Mark Haywood

Experience

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  Adventure Tours Australia Group-Tui Travel

  Jan 2002 - Sept 2011

  National Safety Manager/Operations Management

  Adventure Tours Australia Group - Operations Management and National Safety Manager in the WA Kimberley region.* As a tour guide, delivered customer experiences conducting and managing all facets of tour single handedly. Tours ranged from 3 to 24 days in duration. Required high interactivity with the customers.* Management of a fleet of 53 tour vehicles, driver/guides to deliver product throughout Western Australia and into the Northern Territory.* The safety management role extended Australia wide, focused on staff and passenger safety. All on tour activities and suppliers required to undergo a risk assessment process.* Key achievement of the Safety Management role was the introduction of compulsory, daily pre-departure alcohol breath testing. Show less

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  Iluka Resources

  Sept 2011 - Oct 2012

  Shift Supervisor
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  Tronox

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2013

  Safety Officer/Medic

  * Promoted and trained dredging techniques, with proven improvement in production and throughputs.* Developed machine specific operating manual for the three dredges on site.

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  Improved Mining Methods International

  Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

  Consultant Dredge/Process Trainer

  * Promoted and trained dredging techniques, with proven improvement in production and throughputs.* Developed machine specific operating manual for the three dredges on site.

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  Base Toliara

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2021

  * Building the training team capacity and role functions* Developing pathways for staff progression and succession* Leading all aspects of training during construction, commissioning and into operations* Drive behaviours and culture according to the Base Way* Transferring knowledge and upskilling team through effective training, succession planning and participation in the Bench Strength system requirements.Following successful training and development of suitable successors at the Base Kwale operation, I was transferred to a capacity-building and training role at the greenfields Base Toliara project in Madagascar. Achievements included: * Establishment of the Apprenticeship Programme (from which 24 Malagasy graduated within my contract period)* Establishment of the Graduate Programme for professionals in 6 mining industry disciplines* implementation of many community capacity-building programmes, including mobile equipment operation, brick-making/laying, literacy/numeracy and computing programmes, and English language training.* Actively promoted diversity in programmes conducted. Show less In a succession of progressively more responsible roles in Kenya’s first large-scale mine, I was responsible for developing and presenting theory and practical safety, production, and interpersonal skills training to the locally employed Kenyan workforce, prior to a hands-on role in commissioning, and progression to the Concentrator Superintendent role, operations.Achievements included:* Development of a competent Kenyan production team* Localisation of expatriate roles in the Processing department* Foundation for the ongoing success of the Kwale operation* Kwale has continually met its production and zero-harm OHS targets since commissioning.The purpose of this role was:* To deliver the procedures, controls and training necessary to operate a stable, capable concentrator plant and ancillary services.* Maintain a safe and efficient system of operation for the Concentrator* Train and coach operators to run the process plant* Provide Processing and improvement advice to operations teams. * Lead the process/production team.* Achieve production throughput and qualities as per the production plan. Show less

  • Training Superintendent

    Sept 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Concentrator Suprintendent

    Feb 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Relief Supervisor

    Dec 2013 - Feb 2017

  • Commissioning Operator/Trainer

    Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
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  Strandline Resources Limited

  Apr 2022 - Feb 2023

  Processing Superintendent

  * Initially invited to assist with the development of long term training programs for Mid-west WA mineral sands start up.* Assumed a permanent role as the Processing Coordinator - focused on operational readiness for the commissioning process at the Coburn mine site (both WCP and MSP).* Involved in the recruitment of FIFO rostered crews, from the grass roots review of CVs and conducting interviews; through to contract negotiations and training plan development.* Strong engagement both with the senior executive and "engine room" team members, engaged to deliver the common goal of mobilising fit-for-purpose teams pursuant to the timeline. Show less

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  Kimberley Mineral Sands

  Feb 2023 - now

  Process Superintendent