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Rob Piper

Rob Piper

Structural Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project and Study Manager at Hatch

  • Education

    • James Cook University

      1979 - 1982
      Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Civil Engineering

  • Experience

    • McIntyre and Associates

      Jan 1983 - Dec 1989
      Structural Engineer

      Structural engineering design of domestic and commercial buildings and structures.

    • BHP Engineering (acquired by Hatch in 1999)

      Jan 1990 - Dec 2000

      Responsible for all operational aspects of BHP Engineering's business in Chile including the transition resulting from the acquisition of BHPE by Hatch. Managed the sustaining capital program at the port and cathodes plant of major copper producer. Senior project engineer on a range of Bowen-basin coal industry projects including a major expansion of the Hay Point coal terminal. Lead Structural Engineer on the project to design, construct and commission an automated abattoir. Subsequently Engineering Manager and Deputy Project Manager on the same project. Structural engineering design associated with resources projects.

      • Manager Chile

        May 1999 - Dec 2000

      • Project Manager

        Sept 1997 - May 1999

      • Supervising Project Engineer

        Mar 1994 - Sept 1997

      • Senior Design Engineer / Project Engineer

        Apr 1992 - Feb 1994

      • Structural Engineer

        Jan 1990 - Apr 1992

    • Hatch

      Oct 2000 - now

      Leader of Hatch's operational support team based at Vale's Long Harbour Processing Plant near St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. Leadership of Hatch's Operational Performance practice in Australia-Asia including all operational aspects and delivery on key priorities and strategic plans for the region. Part of Hatch's Operational Performance Improvement group. Responsible for all local operational aspects of Hatch's business in the Townsville region.

      • Study Manager

        Jan 2020 - now

      • Operations Support Program Manager

        Feb 2018 - Jan 2022

      • Site Team Leader, Vale Long Harbour

        Feb 2016 - Feb 2018

      • Regional Director Operational Performance - Australia-Asia

        Jul 2014 - Feb 2016

      • Discipline Lead - Sustaining Projects & Engineering, Australasia

        May 2013 - Feb 2016

      • Operations Support Services Director

        May 2011 - Jun 2013

      • Regional Manager - Townsville

        Jul 2008 - Jun 2013

      • Closeout Project Manager, Yabulu Extension Project

        Jul 2007 - Jul 2008

      • Interface Manager, Yabulu Extension Project

        Feb 2005 - Jul 2007

      • Operations Manager / Project Manager

        Oct 2000 - Feb 2005

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Professional Engineer

      The Institution of Engineers Australia

    • Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland

      Board of Professional Engineers Queensland

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rob Piper
      Hatch Best Paper Award Hatch Nov 2002 Each year Hatch invites employees to submit technical papers that have been presented or published during the previous year for the Best Paper Award. Volunteer judges assess the submissions - usually as many as 100 papers are contributed.The selection criteria are: - importance to our clients, - innovative content or technical contribution, - presentation style and quality, and - stature of the conference, publication or website in which it was presented.