Resume Tony Foster 2015 QLD Current

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Tony Foster 0438062375 [email protected] 6 Giauca Street, Redlynch, QLD 4870

Tony Foster Resume Asset Management and Preventative Maintenance Professional with over 20 years experience

I am a focused, detail-oriented and result-driven maintenance professional with extensive experience in mobile equipment backed with demonstrated expertise in reducing costs, increasing revenues, and minimising employee turnover. I have proven expertise in achieving objectives by contributing to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends. All of this is combined with strong planning, organisational and communications skills, applying mechanical maintenance principles to achieve reliable maintenance outcomes.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Proven ability to lead a team of tradespersons Increasing turnover and profitability Asset Management and Preventative Maintenance

Ability to interpret & understand production targets Plan, conduct, present and assess training Risk Management experience

Provide technical feedback to workforce and management

EDUCATION

Qualifications Diploma of Engineering – Technical Certificate IV in Automotive Technology Certificate IV in Resource Management (Frontline Management) Certificate IV in Government

Trade Qualifications Certificate IV of Trade Studies Fitting and Machining Certificate III in Automotive (Mech - Heavy Vehicle Road Transport) Extensive Army skills training

Additional Trade / Skills Courses Caterpillar Dealer Service Training Course - 3400 Series Engine Detroit Diesel - Allison Australia - Series 2000 DDEC Engine Advanced First Aid Basic Life Support Qualification

Management Certificates November 2002 - Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training BSZ 40198 August 2013 - Asset management Practitioner.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMAINTENANCE SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS ( MOSSMAN SUGAR MILL ASSIGNMENT) J ANUARY – FEBRARY 2015 Mossman sugar mill is owned by McKay Sugar Limited and provides sugar cane milling and refinery operations for cane growers in the northern Cairns and tablelands district.

Maintenance Planner / Reliability Engineering Support Provide maintenance support in planning, procurement and contractor management for the engineering team Support the maintenance programme during maintenance season Improve plant reliability by applying maintenance tactics and procedures Resource maintainers to task to optimise tool time and adhere to the completion targets Source replacement components appropriate to specification and within budget. Ensure work order documentation adheres to WHS policy guidelines and procedures.

ENERGY RESOURCES OF AUSTRALIA (ERA), RANGER MINE JULY 2012 – DECEMBER 2014 Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) is Australia's longest continually operating uranium producer. ERA has operated the Ranger uranium mine for more than three decades. Ranger is one of only three mines in the world to have produced in excess of 110,000 tonnes of uranium oxide (U308).

Asset Manager Maintain plan and scheduled workloads for the following workgroups (including Contractor management and

project costing’s in (SAP)o Mobile Equipment Maintenance (light, Medium & Heavy)o Field Services (mobile pump systems)o Power stationo Emergency Services ( routine system checks and firefighting equipment maintenance)

Plan work and schedule to optimise shared resources Provide feedback to maintenance Supervisors to achieve maintenance goals Facilitate and chair Backlog, Draft and commit schedule meetings for workgroups Supervision of Mechanic team members Maintain labour hours and costing associated with work orders Requisition required parts for scheduled tasks Review and create Functional Location Master data and amend as required Review Task Lists and Maintenance Plans for currency and accuracy Provide KPI Data for Metrics reporting Utilise functions within MS Project for planned shutdown activities Forecast and commit Maintenance Schedule Tasks (PM01) Create service orders for contractor support on own equipment Authorise and process Service entries related to the Work Centres Liaison with contract maintainers to meet maintenance schedules On-boarding administration including new vendors and contractor personnel Participate in daily safety meetings and proactive safety interactions Submit ESH Improvements to assist in better, safer work practices Create Management Of Change (MOC) documents as required in line with company policies Manage Assets in line with RioTinto Asset Management Practices Forecast budget for routine preventative maintenance Forecast budget for breakdown predictive maintenance by means of allowances Liaison with service providers and contractors for service required on site Create critical parts listing for high value assets and liaise with warehouse staff and suppliers Provide technical reports in including cost analysis for modifications and repairs PowerPoint presentations to senior management for any related technical issues and solutions Foster a culture of integrity and trust between stake holders relating to assets and service providers.


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RIOTINTO ALCAN, GOVE OPERATIONS JULY 2011 – JULY 2012 Gove Operations bauxite mine and alumina refinery is located 650km east of Darwin in north east Arnhem Land on Aboriginal land. The operation is situated on extensive deposits of high grade bauxite, a burnished red ore with high aluminium oxide content. Gove produces more than 8.2 million tonnes per annum of bauxite.

Asset Manager Maintain scheduled work allocated to the workgroup Provide feedback to maintenance Supervisors to achieve maintenance goals Conduct Backlog, Draft and commit meetings for workgroup Maintain labour hours and costing associated with work orders Requisition required parts for scheduled tasks Review Application Parts Lists (APL'S) and amend as required Review MST's for currency and accuracy Provide KPI Data for Metrics reporting Utilise functions within MS Project for planned shutdown activities Allocate resources to complete planned work Forecast and commit Maintenance Schedule Tasks (MST) liaison with contract maintainers to meet maintenance schedules

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE, (ARMY) JANUARY 2000 JULY 2011

Department of Defence, (Army) Vehicle Mechanic (VM) 10 Mar 2003 – July 2011Workgroup VM Supervisor / Planner, Dec 2007 – Jul 2011

Maintain scheduled and unscheduled work allocated to the workgroup Provide feedback to the Technical Manager and achieve maintenance goals Allocate work to tradesmen within the workgroup Maintain labour hours and costing associated with work orders Requisition required parts for unscheduled tasks Review stock holdings of high turnover parts as required Forecast and commit Maintenance Schedule Tasks (MST) Redirect specialised trade repair to relevant departments Source spare and repairable parts by direct liaison with outside agencies, such as CAT, DEERE and Pirtek Provide technical advice to Managers and tradesmen by means of technical report writing and training Ensure a safe workplace by safe work practices and procedures Train, assess and validate competencies of apprentices Provide trade related training to Tradesmen within the workshop

Workgroup VM Team leader / assistant supervisor, Dec 2005 - Dec 2007 Assist the workgroup Supervisor in the day to day function of the workgroup Direct supervision of Tradesmen, providing technical advise Conduct administration required for both personnel and work related issues Ensure consumable resources are adequate for completion of work orders Maintain a high standard of trade knowledge and leadership

Forward Repair Team commander, Dec 2004 - Dec 2005

Lead a team of Tradesmen to enable field repairs covering multiple trades Coordinate repairs where external support is required Conduct administration and Logistics required for completing repairs


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Vehicle Mechanic, Dec 2003 - Dec 2004 Repair, service and maintain all wheeled vehicle variants within Army, including heavy rigid, medium rigid and

light vehicles Repair, service and maintain light armoured vehicles Repair service and maintain earthmoving vehicles

Department of Defence, (Army) Platoon Sergeant, 17 Jan 2000 - 10 Mar 2003 Supervisor Platoon operations Train, assess and evaluate subordinate personnel Maintain discipline and standards Ensure complete and timely administration of personnel Advise and understudy the Platoon Commander Lead and command 30 personnel Implement procedures and evaluate effectiveness in accordance with policy

MOUNT CHARLOTTE OPERATIONS (WA, KALGOORIE GOLD MINING) DECEMBER 1985 – SEPTEMBER 1998

Diesel Fitter, 25 Sep 1998 - 13 Jan 2000 Shift leading hand Repair, maintain and service underground diesel earthmoving equipment Report to the maintenance foreman on shift outcomes Represent the contractor team as the OH&S representative

Fitter- Diesel workshop 14 Apr 1987 - 24 Sep 1998 Repair, maintain and service underground diesel earthmoving equipment Hydraulic hose manufacture to OEM specifications Major component rebuild for service vehicles (Land cruiser) Major and minor component rebuild for earthmoving equipment Minor fabrication Compete work within specified timeline to allow optimal availability Represent the workshop as the OH&S representative Liaise with management on the implementation of safety initiatives

Fitter- Fixed Plant (gold treatment plant) Dec 1983 - Dec 1985 Repair, maintain and service ball mill, conveyer and floatation ponds Major overhaul of Warman and Ajax pump systems Minor machining Overhaul and repair of heavy industry gearboxes Shutdown maintenance Adhere to OH&S work practices and procedures

Mechanical Fitter- Fixed Plant (perseverance shaft) Dec 1985 - Mar 1987 Repair, maintain and service underground pneumatic drills, air motors and Eimco boggers Gemco electric locomotives and rolling stock Headframe and DC winder repair and maintenance Adhere to OH&S work practices and procedures


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MOUNT NEWMAN MINING COMPANY WA JANUARY 1979 TO DECEMBER 1983

Fitter, Jun 1982 - Dec 1983 Repair, maintain and service WABCO, Caterpillar and a large fleet of support light vehicles Minor component remanufacture Hydraulic trouble shooting and repairs Adhere to OH&S work practices and procedures

Apprentice Fitter / Machinist Jan 1979 - Jun 1982 Complete Apprenticeship as Fitter / Machinist

REFEREESPeter De VreedeSuperintendent Infrastructure & Warehouse (ERA)[email protected]

Cameron HirdSuperintendent Engineering (ERA)cameron.hird @era.riotinto.com 0417080399

Warrant Officer Class Two, Stephen PlunkettJoint Logistic Unit – North, Coonawarra Rd Winnellie, NT [email protected]





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