Tony Gledhill
Brookfield,Vic
Summary
Reliable Shift Leader with 26 years at a Major hazard facility in the Petrochemical industry. Excellent motivational leader successfully communicates duties and tasks. Detail-oriented team player with strong organisational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a safe manner with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Shift Team Leader
Qenos Resins
08.2019 - Current
- Led 5 teams each consisting of 6 shift members and 5 day staff to ensure smooth operations of the plant during assigned shifts.
- Collaborated with management to establish goals and objectives for the shift team.
- Managed staff shift rotations and leave efficiently while taking into account individual preferences, resulting in positive morale within shift groups .
- Resolved conflicts between employees to maintain positive and productive work environments.
- Invoked disciplinary action procedures where applicable
- Frequently inspected production areas to verify safe and proper equipment operation.
- Optimise plant production and cost of production utilising runplan guidelines.
- Undertaken SH&E incident reporting and follow up with investigation and monthly review of incidents
- Managed inventory levels to minimise waste and optimise resources during each shift.
- Prepared shift summary reports for key stakeholders and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided operations staff with feedback and guidance.
- Facilitated Safe work Review meetings and developed documents to execute critical and high risk tasks outside of the standard operating procedures.
- Planned and executed an entire plant maintenance shutdown during 2023 in parallel to leading one of the shift operations groups
- Responsibility for reliable supply of plant utilities in silent hours. Nitrogen, steam, cooling towers, plant and instrument air
- Coordinate plant emergencies and implementation of critical procedures across all plant areas.
Enhanced Skilled Operator ( E.S.O )
Qenos Resins
07.2009 - 08.2019
- Trained and assessed new Chemical plant operators over all process areas.
- Reviewed and updated standard operating procedures.
- Assisted the Shift Team Leader issuing hot work permits, gas testing and confined space entry permits
- Assisted the Shift Team Leader in the planning of emergency response scenarios using combatting strategies in critical procedures
Chemical Plant Operator
Qenos Resins
02.1998 - 07.2009
- Responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of all process areas including DCS control systems and field operation.
- Played an active role during emergency response situations by following established protocols, critical procedures and applying critical thinking skills under pressure.
- Participated in regular safety training sessions to stay current with industry best practices and reinforce company-wide commitment to safety excellence.
- Assisted in the development of cost-saving initiatives through yearly shift safety projects, continuous improvement efforts, reducing waste generation and energy consumption.
- Developed sound knowledge of process equipment and procedures including DCS control system, process alarm response, heat exchangers, steam traps, automatic control valves, reaction process, fluid flow, permit issue, confined space entry, gas testing, equipment preparation and isolation and efficient restart.
Education
CERTIFICATE IV PROCESS PLANT OPERATIONS -
BOX HILL TAFE
CERTIFICATE IV IN TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT -
BOX HILL TAFE
Year 12 -
Bendigo Senior Secondary College
Bendigo, VIC10.1995
Skills
- 26 Years experience in rotating 12 hour shits
- Highly competent worker with a strong focus on safety
- Strong decision making and problem solving
- Able to motivate and lead others in a team environment
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- An ability to build rapport and trust with work colleagues
- Able to prioritise tasks and workloads in order of importance
- Track record of delivering results
- Enjoy working as a team member as well as independently
- Ability to adapt to any environment and gain the required knowledge in a short time
Certification
- Lead Emergency Teams, ERGT Aust RTO 2534 - May 2019
- Workplace First aid
- Licence to perform high risk work LF
Communication Skills
- During a plant maintenance shutdown in 2012, I was the central communication point for a Distillation tower replacement Project. Working with numerous departments including Operations, maintenance, engineering and various contracting companies.
- Leading morning production meetings, reporting of plant status to key stakeholders.
- Running daily shift toolbox meetings, delegation of specific tasks to the operations group set by process engineers
- Taking part in numerous HAZOPS, researching plant specific information and reporting back to the group on a daily basis
Leadership Experience
- 5 years Leading an operations shift group
- Exceptional leadership skills developed through training/mentoring recruits
- Proactively involved in trouble shooting and decision making regarding issues and breakdowns in all plant areas.
- Participated in a 3 day in house Emerging Frontline Leaders course in 2013
Interests
Bush walking
Home theatre
References
- James Smith, Process Team Leader, Qenos Resins,
- Andre Olszewski, Operations Manager ( Former)
Timeline
Operations Shift Team Leader
Qenos Resins
08.2019 - Current
Enhanced Skilled Operator ( E.S.O )
Qenos Resins
07.2009 - 08.2019
Chemical Plant Operator
Qenos Resins
02.1998 - 07.2009
CERTIFICATE IV PROCESS PLANT OPERATIONS -
BOX HILL TAFE
CERTIFICATE IV IN TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT -
BOX HILL TAFE
Year 12 -
Bendigo Senior Secondary College