Graham Naylor

Graham Naylor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Wind Farm Maintenance and Construction, Solar Farm Construction BESS Battery, Thermal Engine, Behind the Meter Energy Parks.

  • Education

    • RAAF

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      Aircraft and Turbine Engine Component, Engineering Course Mechanical Engineering Graduated 1986

      Trained in blacksmithing, heat treatment, welding, precision machining, scheduling, quality assurance control, technical data maintenance and incorporation, and mechanical equipment / commission and final inspection

    • Boiler Maker and 1st Class Welder

      1974 - 1979
      Graduated 1978

      Specializing in steel fabrication of off shore oil rig equipment, boat building and mechanical engineering.

    • Australian Defence College

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      Postgraduate Degree Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience

    • Advanced Welding Services Pty Ltd

      Jan 1980 - Nov 2016
      Engineering Manager

      Advanced Welding Services specializes in the repair and overhaul of Mechanical Drives, Gearboxes, Pumps, Steam and Gas turbines. AWS offers consulting services to help with your maintenance costs at reasonable levels through repair rather than Capex expense.AWS can offer business professional advice from Lean and 6 Sigma Management through to Staff Performance Appraisals.AWS a company that offers over thirty-five years experience in the maintenance improvement of rotating equipment in the oil & gas, refinery, aviation and the mining industry utilizing high-quality welding and heat treatment, Vacuum brazing, Metal spraying HVOF, Plasma and Laser delivery systems.AWS offers precision machining, PAMI Testing, FPI, DPI and UV nondestructive testing.AWS will balance components and assemblies after rework and we give our customers full ITP visibility through the rework of their equipment.If required Aws will become your focal point one stop shop for full plant maintenance and we can offer long-term​ maintenance agreements. Show less

    • Royal Australian Air Force

      Jan 1980 - Jan 1986
      LAC Leading Aircraftsman

      • Design, Repair, rework, maintenance and overhaul of P & W America TF30 F111 Turbine Engines.• Quality management of aircraft turbine engines• Design, repair, maintenance and overhaul of Fire Trucks.• Manufactured structural components for the Wedge Tail Over the Horizon Radar System.

    • Fluor Australia

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
      Shut Down Supervisor and Q.A. Consultant

      Shut Down Supervisor and Q.A. Consultant for Fluor Australia during the Shell Geelong refinery refurbishment a contract lasting 14 months

    • Siemens

      Dec 2008 - Mar 2016
      Mechanical Drives Quality Manager, Rotating Equipment Quality Manager

      Senior Quality Manager NSW & SA. Responsible for a crew of 35.Repairing and overhauling Steam Turbines, Gas Turbines, Pumps, MD Drives, Compressors and Generators both on site and in a workshop environment for local, national and international customers (previous assignment). Responsible for the Siemens and Alstom Millennium rail assets, plant and machinery, where the following tasks were carried out.• preparation, release and implementation of the Project Quality Plan• compliance to Siemens / Alstom Compliance & Governance Systems• overall responsibility for quality related issues• ensure the project filing system is implemented• overall responsibility for health, safety and the environmental issues• the raising and monitoring of project related non-conformances• the collating, approval and issuing of the project report• approval of Inspection & Test Plans (ITP’s)• ensuring the execution of the project achieves the planned objectives authorise and monitor work, allocate resources, coordinate and supervise the work of the project team• ensure plant received at site for the project is complete with all necessary documentation and is fit for use• responsible for implementation of the quality assurance procedures defined for the project• participate in the projects inspections, reviews and audits• plan, coordinate and supervise all site work according to the program schedule• ensure that accepted work practices are employed at all times, that all staff on site are mindful of and adhere to all the relevant h&s requirements • ensure that adequate equipment, tools and material are on site at all times to complete work • approve project expenditure according to Siemens Authority Guidelines• approve and maintain project variations (Authority to Proceed)• prime customer liaison and arbiter on contractual issues for the duration of the project• complete the project closeout documentation. Show less

    • Hofmann Engineering Pty Ltd

      Dec 2016 - Jun 2017
      Engineering Consultant Heavy Fabrication
    • Graham Naylor

      Jun 2017 - now
      Mechanical Engineering & Management Consultant

      Providing strategic advice, project development and project management, business, industry and enterprise development.Implementation of the Following Actions which are Key to your Organization's Future- Revitalizing Existing Assets For Performance Continuity- Getting Smart with Maintenance Operation- Implementation for Quality Assurance, Assessment and Audits- Boosting your Asset Management Capability, Responsiveness and Measurement- Infrastructure Planning Objectives: Balancing Investment and Calculating the Risk- Rotating Equipment Repair Schemes, Suggested Alternatives to OEM Show less

    • Turbine Aeronautics

      Mar 2020 - Sept 2020
      Senior Production Engineer

      ‘TurbAero is leading a revolution in engines for the light aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle markets. The company is designing a family of new generation sub-300 hp gas turbine engines which offer fuel efficiencies not readily available from any other manufacturer of this class of engine, as well as reduced through-life costs compared to piston engines. The turboprop engines will include 120hp, 200hp and 300hp versions, all based on a similar design.’

    • Mincore

      Apr 2023 - now
      Divisional Manager Renewable Energy

      Wind, Solar, Battery, Thermal Engine, Behind the Meter Energy Parks.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 5S Visual Management

      Jan 2011
    • 8D Discipline Problem Solving

      Jan 2011
    • Australian Competition & Consumer Law Guide

      Jan 2011
    • Continuous Process Improvement

      Jan 2011
    • Lean & 6 Sigma management practices

      Jan 2011
    • Process and Value Stream Mapping

      Jan 2011
    • Process Control Planning

      Jan 2011
    • Protection Against Social Engineering

      Jan 2011
    • Australia Trade Practices Law Guide

      Jan 2009
    • Fork lift license

      Jan 2009