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Tanya Denison

Tasmania

Summary

Practical hands-on engineer bringing diverse experience to obstacle identification and problem-solving. Skilled in technical and cost optimisation and environmental compliance. Demonstrated commitment to promoting safe work practices while proficient in mining software such as Surpac, Vulcan, Datamine, OPit Blast and Deswick. Experienced with Microsoft Suite and SAP to support project objectives. Focused on fostering collaboration to successfully drive practical improvement initiatives.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Drill and Blast Engineer

Group 6 Metals
King Island, Tasmania
03.2023 - Current
  • Develop drill and blast plans based on mine plans ensuring safe design interaction with historic underground workings and areas with poor geotechnical characteristics
  • Model blast design predictions and adapt work instructions according to site observations to ensure compliance with environmental limits
  • Scheduling, reporting, consumables management, reconciliation
  • Coordinate with production crew to ensure timely and appropriate site preparation to meet mining schedule and enhance blasting outcomes
  • Work closely with regulatory authorities to modify mining, environmental and blasting restrictions and satisfy permit requirements

Future Energy Facilitator

Cradle Coast Authority
Burnie, Tasmania
01.2020 - 03.2023
  • Collaborated with renewable energy developers to promote project development progress in the region
  • Organized events and other initiatives to increase community participation
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously
  • Facilitated activities for team learning

Alderman, Chair of City Infrastructure

City of Hobart
01.2014 - 12.2019
  • Chair of City Infrastructure Committee and Access Advisory Committee
  • Member of Risk and Audit Committee and City Planning Committee
  • Collaborated with a wide range of stakeholders and community members on complex and challenging developments and projects
  • Provided high-level technical analyses to enhance decision-making processes.

Chief Executive Officer

Civil Contractors Federation
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Budget preparation, reporting and business management
  • Researched and developed advice for Board decisions
  • Engaged with stakeholders to ensure organisational expectations were met
  • Staff and contractor management
  • Advocated for key initiatives on behalf of the industry.
  • Built partnerships with key organisations and decision makers

Development Assessment Engineer

Cairns Regional Council
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Assessed engineering aspects of development applications for compliance with engineering requirements of planning legislation.
  • Managed multiple projects with a focus on regional development, including those targeting environmental and indigenous areas.
  • Collaborated with various community groups, businesses, and stakeholders.
  • Prepared detailed engineering analyses for presentation to the Council.

Owner and Principal Engineer

Cooktown Civil Group
01.2002 - 01.2009
  • Civil engineering design
  • Drafted tender submissions
  • Managed contracts
  • Managed staff and assets
  • Developed operational procedures and policies
  • Coordinated logistics for remote locations

Mining Consultant

Foxleigh Coal Mine
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Mine design and scheduling
  • Daily and weekly mine plans
  • Tracked and reported against production schedules
  • Contract and staff management
  • Prepared contract progress and variation claims

Senior Mining Engineer

BHP Billiton
Gregory Mine
01.1998 - 01.2001
  • Mine, reclamation and drill and blast design and scheduling
  • Daily and weekly mine plans
  • Drill and Blast Supervisor
  • Tracked and reported against production schedules
  • Mining software including Surpac and Vulcan

Senior Mining Engineer

Western Mining Corporation
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Short, medium and long term mine planning
  • Developed budget and monitored costs against budget
  • Mine operations optimization and strategy development
  • Contract management
  • Mining software including XPAC, Surpac, Datamine, TALPAC and HAULSIM

Mining Engineer

Rio Tinto
01.1996 - 01.1997
  • Mine design and scheduling
  • Drill and blast design
  • Equipment selection and business case development
  • Project and contract management
  • Mining software including Surpac and Datamine

Education

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS) - Mining

University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
12-1995

MASTER OF DISASTER RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT -

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
01.2019

Skills

  • Mine and Drill and Blast design
  • Short and medium term scheduling and reporting
  • Contractor management
  • Mining and support software
  • Risk assessment and safe work procedures
  • Report writing and stakeholder management

Certification

  • EngExec, Fellow, Chartered - Engineers Australia
  • Member – Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
  • Graduate – Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Full heavy combination driver licence

Timeline

Drill and Blast Engineer

Group 6 Metals
03.2023 - Current

Future Energy Facilitator

Cradle Coast Authority
01.2020 - 03.2023

Chief Executive Officer

Civil Contractors Federation
01.2015 - 01.2017

Alderman, Chair of City Infrastructure

City of Hobart
01.2014 - 12.2019

Development Assessment Engineer

Cairns Regional Council
01.2009 - 01.2012

Owner and Principal Engineer

Cooktown Civil Group
01.2002 - 01.2009

Mining Consultant

Foxleigh Coal Mine
01.2001 - 01.2002

Senior Mining Engineer

BHP Billiton
01.1998 - 01.2001

Senior Mining Engineer

Western Mining Corporation
01.1997 - 01.1998

Mining Engineer

Rio Tinto
01.1996 - 01.1997

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS) - Mining

University of Queensland

MASTER OF DISASTER RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT -

University of Newcastle

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