David Eckersley

Experience

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  BHP Billiton

  Oct 1977 - Jan 1994

  Superintendent Coke & Energy, Coke Ovens Battery Assistant Superintendent, Coal Preparation Plant

  The Coke Ovens and Energy Services department had 6 main sections i.e.: Coal Preparation Plant, Coke Ovens Battery, By-Products/Chemical Plant, Power Generating Plant, Services Distribution e.g.: water, gas, electrical distribution, and the Tonnage Oxygen Plant. The department employed approximately 450 people. Responsible for all aspects of quality, cost, supply, safety and environment for operations. Led a change process that reduced “compressible” cost by 42%, reduced work force by 65 employees and substantially changed work practices. Halved LTIFR in the Department for 3 years in a row and subsequently to zero. Established various people based projects to bed down cost improvements and operating discipline. Led major improvement projects for asset life extension, quality and variability improvements. Show less

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  Orica

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2001

  Marketing Manager Australia Asia Pacific, Business Manager, Contracts Manager, Operations Manager

  Orica is the largest provider of commercial explosives and blasting systems to the mining and infrastructure markets, the global leader in the provision of ground support in mining and tunnelling. A truly global company, Orica has a diverse workforce of over 14,500 people. Orica was and is still regarded as one of the safest companies in the world with lost time injury rates nearly seven times lower than industry standards.David's key responsibility was to achieve Orica's safety vision of “No Injuries to Anyone Ever”. During his 5 years in operational roles at Orica he delivered this, dramatically reducing Lost Time Injuries (LTI’s) from 12 to 0 in his first year and introducing safety management programs and performance audits to keep them at zero. In an extremely harsh mining environment, this was no easy task.Responsibilities in these roles included:• Strategic development to give sustainable competitive advantage across the region.• Pricing policy and prevention of margin erosion.• Branding.• Market research and market planning.• New product and service offers, promotion.• Delivery of profit & market share targets, and development of new business. • Management of diverse team of engineering, operations, sales and maintenance staff. • Provision of a safe work environment.• Introduction of productivity improvement actions.• Negotiation and implementation of Blast Management Contracts.• Meeting customer needs, negotiating changes to achieve effective profitable outcomes.• Building personal relationships with the organisation’s major customers.• All operations, business development and profitability of each of these plants• Ensuring all plants meet internal and external Safety, Health and Environment standards.• Development of local business teams. Show less

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  Sandvik Mining and Construction

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  General Manager

  Sandvik Mining & Construction provides bulk materials handling equipment, conveyor components and service solutions for mining, base metal industries, quarries, solid fuel power plants and ports.David was instrumental in creating the business with the successful mergers of: -• Beltreco Pty Ltd, specialist in conveyor belt supply, total conveyor maintenance, industrial rubber products and applications.• Prok Group Limited who are Australia’s pre-eminent conveyor component manufacturer and • Voest-Alpine, an engineering company with specialist skills in design and installation of bulk materials handling equipment.Track record in being able to question at both technical and customer level their needs, proposed design solutions and identify opportunities to deliver a better outcome for customers. Show less

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  Brambles

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2001

  Project Manager

  Brambles were a global industrial service company employing around 19000 with annual profits of approximately $400 million. Brambles operations were divided into 4 main business areas – CHEP, Cleanaway, Recall and Industrial Services. During the sell-down of its Industrial Services business, David took over project management of a problem contract. (8 months behind schedule, lost time and medical treatment injuries spiralling out of control (TRIFR 80), contract variations not being managed and the project with little direction) There were significant control problems, with no project plan, poor systems to provide financial management and poor equipment availability. The day-to-day management of this project involved the coordination of consultants, preparation of plans and budgets, and adherence to government & customer guidelines and statutory regulations. To deliver results for the customer, David was heavily involved in preparation and tendering sub-contract work.Responsibilities included:• Management of diverse team of engineering, operations, and maintenance staff (50).• Delivery of profit & project program targets • Pricing and sales of materials and equipment• Provision of a safe work environment. Key achievements included a dramatic reduction in injuries and incidents. During the 6 months at the project, David delivered 0 LTI’s and MTI’s and dramatically reduced workers compensation. A gain of 2 months on the project program was also achieved. Show less

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  Hatch

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2011

  Engineering, Design, Development, Controls & Project Manager

  Instrumental in tendering / managing the design and construction of a number of significant infrastructure projects and mineral processing plants around the world. These include the Anglo American Grosvenor Underground Coal Project, S.A. Water Desalination Project, Xstrata Koniambo Nickel Project, BHPBilliton Ravensthorpe Nickel Project, BMA Blackwater Coal Handling Plant and BlueScope Steel Co-Generation Plant.David is experienced in project management, engineering management, construction management, engineering detail design and project delivery with the focus on bulk materials handling systems including stockyard design, loading and unloading facilities, overland conveyors, underground coal clearance systems, yard conveyors, trippers, travelling stacker / reclaimers, surge bins, feeders and ship loaders.An effective people manager with a track record in developing high performing engineering and design teams. Show less

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  BHP Billiton

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  Manager Engineering, SSE Delegate

  Owners team Engineering Manager responsible for the design of fit-for-purpose plant, equipment and non-process infrastructure that successfully perform to BHPBilliton criteria. Responsibility achieved by providing clearly articulated technical specifications, ensuring safety in design, quality, consistency and completeness of the design deliverables in-line with the project schedule.Based on-site in the Bowen Basin and Brisbane, Australia, BHP Billiton’s Major Projects Hub was established in partnership with EPCM provider Bechtel for the purpose of servicing the effective life-cycle delivery of mega-projects for the Metallurgical Coal Customer Sector Group. Show less

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  SSKB Strata Managers I Community Experts; Silver Asset Services

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

  General Manager
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  OC Energy

  Jan 2018 - now

  Implementation Project Manager