SIMON KIRKPATRICK CPPD, MAIPM

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PROFILE

I am a results driven leader with high levels of initiative and accountability. I create a work environment that fosters

efficiency and commitment to achieving goals; by strategically and comprehensively setting and communicating

clear goals and objectives. I have an extensive background in Operations, Aviation, Engineering, Project

Management, Senior Management, and Leadership. My experience is spread across Oil, Gas, Petro Chemical, and

Mining & Resources industry sectors. My breadth and depth of experience has been acquired through field and head

office environments. Therefore, I have the ability to develop strategies that are relevant, practical and successfully

executed. I have managed in remote areas throughout Australia and internationally; in Senior Technical Management

and Leadership positions with responsibilities which include problem solving, planning, developing and managing

budgets to deliver corporate goals. Ability to drive a positive safety culture and develop and implement systems,

processes and programs, ensuring buy-in from all levels. High level of communication skills, verbal and written

correspondence which includes: client and business meetings, reports, business and technical documents, contracts

and contract reviews, tenders, presentations and electronic communication. I maintain a high level of expertise in

business turn around projects and building new ventures. I am passionate about furthering my knowledge and ability

as a business professional and strive to promote excellence within my organisation.

KEY STRENGTHS

Business Unit Management Strong Time Management

Strategy and Business planning Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Project Management Exceptional Cost Control

Estimations Exceptional Communicator

Workplace Health and Safety Management Compliance Management

Business Development Operations Management

Change Management Policy Documentation Development

Contract Negotiations Continuous Improvement Development

Budget Development and Management Professionalism

Career Summary

General Manager – Coal and Energy May 2012 - Current

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• Lead and Manage Business into the Resources markets

• Strategic and tactical business planning development and implementation

• Develop and manage Business Development requirements including creation / maintenance of strong client

relationships, with a strong focus on tendering, contract negotiations and contract value add principles.

Creation, preparation and content of all business financial documents and procedures, including budgets and

financial statements

Direct and coordinate activities of business and departments concerned with the delivery of a cost effective

product and service

Development and implementation of OHS&E systems and procedures for daily business operations, aligned to

all regulatory requirements

Development and implementation of training systems.

Managing cost control

Selection and procurement of appropriate plant and equipment to meet requirements of business strategy and

client needs

Determine staffing requirements, interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.

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Provide effective and positive communications with External and Internal stakeholders

Key Achievements

Successful startup with no incidents or downtime

Development and implementation of Business Plans

Building the business and all support systems from scratch

Creation and implementation of all Business Systems

Implementation of strategy to enter Business into a new market

Development of Plant and Maintenance Management System

Planning and procurement of required plant items for operation

Award of several contracts.

Clear and effective goal setting for direct reports

Divisional Manager – Asset, Planning and Development Jan - Apr

2012

AJ Lucas

Full accountability for business unit profit and loss.

Maximise efficiency, achieve maximum availability with minimum cost

Restructure division to meet current and future business strategies and structure

Rebuild division with relocation of crews, equipment, workshops and warehouses

Ensure safety culture and results are improved

$23M Annual Repair and Maintenance budget, $35M Annual Capital Expenditure budget

Over 50 staff

Ensuring existing assets (rigs, support equipment and facilities) and future assets are planned, maintained and

developed in a manner that supports the profitable growth strategy of the business.

Responsible for setting strategies to position the business with the latest plant and equipment technology.

Responsible for asset and facilities management

Responsible for regional workshops and staff.

Key Achievements

Development and implementation of Business Plans

Development of strategy to reverse previous overspends

Cost reduction realized with improved business efficiencies and plant availability

Selection of third party service providers

Identification of high wastage areas and items

Clear and effective goal setting for direct reports

Implementation of Enterprise Asset Management System (EAM)

Regional Manager 2010 - 2012

AJ Lucas

Full accountability for operation of Queensland Division.

Accountability for business unit profit and loss, Revenue $44M annually 25% margin.

Project Director, with multiple large projects operating over 20 sites simultaneously.

Clients included Arrow Energy, Origin, Santos, Anglo American, Xstrata, BMA.

Ensuring safe and proficient operation of Queensland Division

Responsibility for Regional Plant & Equipment department.

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Provide effective and positive communications with External and Internal stakeholders

Managed large scale workshop with 18 staff.

Mentoring and training of Project Managers.

Development and management of procurement and logistics systems and processes for business unit.

Ensure all budget requirements are met and reporting requirements completed.

Responsible for management of all regional facilities incorporating 4 yards, stores warehouse, office facilities

workshop facilities in locations all over Queensland

Leadership of 147 personnel. 15 Direct reports. Encompassing Project Managers, Project Coordinators,

OHSE&E staff, training staff, Supervisors Workshop and maintenance staff, procurement/stores team and

administration support staff.

Lead and facilitate continuous improvement.

Key Achievements

Rebuild Business unit from ground up and refocus workforce

Expansion of Business unit to meet business and client needs

Change management processes implemented and monitored

Selection and relocation of operating base

Reduction of Safety Incidents for FY10/11 and FY11/12

Return of profit for FY10/11 following significant weather events and external forced downtime.

Improved margins FY11/12 above budget

Promotion to Divisional Manager

Project Manager 2008 - 2010

AJ Lucas

Responsibility for projects in Oil and Gas Production and Minerals Exploration Divisions.

Providing technical and operations support

Project manage 6 small to medium projects simultaneously, Revenue $60M annually

Clients included Santos, Origin, AGL, Eastern Star Gas, Arrow Energy and Peabody

Investigating and resolving site engineering problems.

Cost and revenue budget control and reporting.

Co-ordinate and supervise major plant shutdowns, testing and commissioning activities.

Monitoring safety and implementing quality assurance documentation.

Controlling and delegating to supervisors, inspectors and site staff

Participate in site and client meetings and provide feedback as required, internally and externally.

Client Liaison

Key Achievements

Improved Client relationships

Plant assets constructed for project, with successful project implemented returning above budget revenue and

margins.

Commissioning of new rig and spread into service

Effective cost reduction control and revenue improvement

Operational Improvements and Change management

Coaching and mentoring of staff.

Promotion to Regional Manager

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Operations Manager 2007 - 2008

Orica

Ensuring the safe operation of manufacturing and warehousing facilities including compliance with license

conditions and implementation of related Environmental Management Strategies.

Prime accountability to achieve and improve production output by developing and managing the implementation

of manufacturing plans.

Project Management of several projects including upgrade of plant output and capability.

Develop and prepare Work Method Statements and procedures

Ensured site adheres to all relevant Workplace Health & Safety protocols – completed workplace health & safety

audits.

Manage a multi disciplinary operations team that is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the

Chemicals plants. Made up of junior engineers, plant operators and contractors.

Ownership, incorporating, development and expert knowledge in clearance to work systems.

Work cohesively in changing team environments and individually as required.

Ensure site induction, daily toolbox meetings and Emergency plans & procedures training.

Preparation and approval of OHS&E, QA and environmental documents, procedures and policies, for both the

site and outside authorities.

Key Achievements

Manufacturing output improvements and under budget.

Improvement in uptime resulting in improved profitability.

Accountability of operations profit and loss.

Successful project management of plant up scaling.

Management of Ferric Chloride plant upgrade project through design and acceptance phase and well into

construction phase.

Saving of $134K from just one implemented initiative.

Successful negotiation of current EBA with operations staff.

Developed strong communication network with staff, which lead to a vast improvement in teamwork and morale

amongst all employees and teams.

Plant Operator and Technician 2006 - 2007

Caltex and BP - Contract

Operating plant in a safe and competent manner to meet plant production, chemical and energy consumption

targets. Ensuring mechanical condition of plant is monitored and action initiated to rectify any fault.

Faultfinding, repairs and maintenance of refinery process equipment.

Technical support of processing equipment to operations teams.

Provide training and mentoring to operations staff

Employed as Instrument / Electrical Technician and Mechanical Fitter. Duties included overhaul, repair and

testing of automatic and manual control valves, thermocouples, transmitters, generators and other devices.

Required to carry commissioning of refinery units and operate DCS. Provide advice to and liaison with refinery

Operators.

Contribute to the achievement of plant safety, environmental, production, quality and profitability targets.

Accountabilities include: Adjustment to unit conditions, Unit and preventative maintenance inspections,

Preparation of equipment for maintenance, Sampling and testing. Emergencies and unusual operating

conditions, permits and gas testing, Safety and environmental compliance, Process maintenance and quality

assurance.

Key Achievements

Manage plant shutdown project

Incident free and on time shutdown project.

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Responsible for up scaling in plant output by developing and managing process improvements through technical

adjustment of plant operating limits.

Flight Engineer and Electrical and Mechanical Engineering 1982 - 2007

Royal Australian Air Force

Use advanced supervision, communication, negotiation, facilitation and resource management skills to manage

and lead Flight Engineer and Maintenance workforces as Flight Engineer Executive Manager.

Aircrew flying C130 Hercules transport aircraft as Flight Engineer in combat and peace missions.

Responsibility for, and ownership of, operating procedures standards, including development and

implementation for flying and maintenance operations.

Responsible for Quality Control and Inspection of maintenance processes by local and contractor workforce

Highly skilled in fast and accurate analysis, fault finding and repairs for Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Gas Turbine,

Electronic, Instrument and Electrical systems.

Conducted repair and overhaul of Mechanical and Electrical systems in unassisted, remote and hazardous

environments.

Technical Instructor on Mechanical, Avionics, Information Technology and Fitter systems and theory.

Technical Instructor Electrical and Electronic Fitter initial and continuation training courses. Encompassing

subjects from Engineering mathematics, electrical circuits and systems, electronics circuits and system through

to whole aircraft and support equipment systems.

Employed as a Squadron Executive Manager responsible for all C-130 Flight Engineers.

Key Achievements

Rapidly acquired new information and technology to swiftly adapt to areas outside normal field of expertise.

Development of Capability Management System, implementing a systematic approach to the management of the

workforce under my responsibility. The system was later developed to include other work teams and

organisation.

Display the highest levels of resourcefulness and self discipline in the operation, repair and maintenance of

C130 Hercules aircraft.

Development and delivery of Training and Assessment packages for a variety of subjects from aircraft

operations, technical trades training and aircraft operations.

Humanitarian, Peace Keeping and Medical Evacuations from East Timor, Bougainville Island and the Solomon

Islands.

Three flying tours of both Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Australian Governments’ commitment to assist in

the rebuilding and stabilisation of those countries.

Selected for extended posting to Papua New Guinea as Mechanical and Electrical training specialist to PNG

Defence Forces.

Selected for Exchange tour to United Kingdom and Europe to complete projects and provide specialist advice to

UK Defence Forces.

Achieved highest management positions possible in both ground operations and flying skills.

27 Years service

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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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• Certified Practising Project Director.

• Member Australian Institute of Project Management

• Advance Diploma Project Management

• Associate Diploma in Electronics Maintenance Engineering.

• Diploma of Business.

• Certificate IV in Frontline Management.

• Engineering Trade Apprentice Course.

Advance Diploma Aircraft Systems Management

• Occupational Health Safety and Environment Manager.

• Advanced Leadership, Senior Management & Problem Solving Analysis

• Communication Skills

• Apollo Root Cause Analysis.

• HAZOP.

• Targeted Selection.

• Various other courses covering: Maintenance Management, Personnel Management, Workshop Management,

Management & Leadership Styles, Personal Development, Change Management, Contract Management, Best

Practice and QA, Training and Assessing, Instructional Techniques, Procurement, Purchasing, HR,

Administration, Elevated Platforms, Specialist Driving Techniques, Confined Spaces, EEO, OH&S, Fire

Fighting, Emergency and Evacuation Procedures

Referees available on request

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