Kevin Ball

Experience

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  Southwell Engineering Pty Ltd

  May 1997 - Aug 1999

  Engineering Manager

  Managed all engineering facets of the company’s operations, including: engineering staff, sub-contractors, designs and construction techniques to improve efficiencies; direct management of the ‘life cycle’ of projects from their development to post commissioning support.Southwell’s are the leaders in their field for design and manufacture of large capacity scissor lifts, elevated work platforms and industrial lifts.

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  Bullivants

  Aug 2001 - Dec 2005

  National Risk Manager

  Managed Risk, OHS, Environment, Quality and NATA laboratories for 19 branches throughout Australia.Conceptualised, implemented and managed an integrated national SHEQ system;Achieved corporate accreditation to AS 4801, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 17025 & ISO 17020 in under 3 years.Internal/external auditing experience in Australia, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sweden.Project managed a major merger and acquisition.

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  Standards Australia

  Apr 2003 - now

  • Chairman of ME-025 Lifting Tackle Committee

    Apr 2015 - now

  • ME-005 Cranes Committee Member

    Apr 2003 - now

  • ME-025 Lifting Tackle Committee Member

    Apr 2003 - now
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  Penrith Lakes Development Corporation Pty Ltd

  Dec 2005 - Sept 2009

  Environment, Health and Safety Manager (EHS)

  Developed through consultation with multiple stakeholders, a post incident remediation plan that was such a success, I was invited to present a paper at the DPI’s annual mechanical engineering conference and PLDC were subsequently awarded the Bradken Gold Hard Hat award for outstanding improvement in occupational health and safety management.Working with Western Sydney University, The World Health Organisation and PLDC I managed a collaborative program dealing with health, wellness and environmental issues in the workplace.Project managed removal of asbestos based products from site to support development approval.Finalist in the WorkCover NSW SafeWork Awards 2009 for best solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue for a Drug & Alcohol (D&A) program.Developed solution for remediation of petroleum-based soil contamination on site. Show less

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  Joy Global

  Sept 2009 - Mar 2015

  Managed a global team of 140 EHS professionals operating in 15 countries, supporting 16,000 people within 140 facilities throughout Australia, Indonesia, South America, South Africa, China and USA.Delivered a tailored impromptu ICAM investigation and training session to 50 people in Milwaukee, comprising senior union officials, HR and EHS teams, operational executives, supervisors and team leaders post a serious incident, providing agreed preventative measures and equipping the local team with ICAM tools and strategies to investigate future potential incidents more thoroughly.Developed and implemented a single global EHS management system and ICAM training in Chile, Peru, Indonesia and USA while putting in place common policies, programs, reports and metrics.Introduced a significantly increased level of analytical rigour with a strong focus on predictive analysis through lead indicators to support the “Drive to Zero” program, increasing lead data by over 100% in 2014.Created and launched an information module that provided leaders with real time, direct access to data on the organization’s safety performance, reducing functional headcount by 5 FTE’s by leveraging technology. Show less Managed 3 direct and 8 indirect reports based on a regional reporting matrix across 18 sites within Australia and South East Asia. Developed a strategic focus on corporate EHS policies, structure, leadership and programs. Merged four great corporations (P&H MinePro, Joy Mining, Continental Conveyors & Cushing and Letourneau), into one unified and cohesive EHS management group.Rationalised the National EHS team into a team of champions, each adding a field of expertise to the group whilst providing value to their local operations teams.Reduced works compensation claims by working closely with insurers, mentoring EHS team members on efficient claim/injury management, reducing restricted days from 530 to 29, equivalent to 1 FTE for 1.25 years.Standardised and deployed ICAM across all functions, to increase the identification of causal factors and key learnings to help prevent future incidents, within a just culture framework. Show less

  • Senior Manager, Global Environment, Health and Safety Systems (EHS)

    Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

  • National Environment, Health and Safety Manager (EHS)

    Sept 2009 - Oct 2013
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  K&D Risk Consulting

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Risk Advisor

  Provision of professional risk management services, encompassing the design, development and implementation of business improvement solutions based on the following elements:• Corporate Governance & Compliance• Risk Management Frameworks• Strategic and Operational Risk profiles• Safety, Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ)• Analytics and automated reports• Auditing • System design• Incident Management• Training

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  Coates Hire

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  National Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Manager (HSEQ)

  Managed 5 remote direct reports, in a complex matrix / regional structure employing 2,000 employees distributed over 200 locations.Provided leadership, mentorship and technical, expertise to internal and external stakeholders, on risk mitigating strategies.Collaborated with operational and engineering teams to determine effective controls to target the prevention of repeat high potential incidents (HPI’s). Applied analytical rigor to combine lead and lag data sources to formulate the company’s “Risk Profile” and generate through consultation with key stakeholders the company’s “Risk Appetite”, which led to the adoption of the Top 10 Risks, endorsed by the ELT and Board. Show less

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  Thiess

  Jun 2018 - May 2019

  General Manager Health, Safety & Community – Australia & Pacific

  Managed a team of 20 direct reports and 80 indirect team members, covering 16 sites throughout Australasia. Developed the health, safety and community strategies, initiatives and practices that met and supported the requirements of the Thiess global framework of policies, business standards and principles. Being visible at sites and talking to the people conducting the work, enabled me to understand firsthand the impact of corporate change initiatives at ground level, in order to balance strategic and operational risks. Show less

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  Smithbridge Group

  May 2019 - now

  Group Manager - Safety & Systems