Mark Booth

Experience

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  Department of Defence of Australia (Office of Defence Production)

  Feb 1980 - Dec 1990

  Graduate and Senior Engineer

  Responsibilities.Engineer responsible for the supervision of all trade workshops, the design, project management and continual improvement of process, service and asset maintenance across the facility.Support the facility infrastructure capital work program through project managing the in-house design, installation and commission of additional manufacturing capability and new technologies.Key Achievements can be seen by referencing Complete Resume which can be provided upon request Show less

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  Australian Defence Industries

  Jan 1991 - Dec 1995

  Engineering Manager

  Responsibilities.Managed the Asset Maintenance and Services department at Mulwala Explosive Manufacturing Facility including Drawing office, Projects and Design Groups, ultimately supervising approximately 60 staff.Responsible for the organisational reform of Engineering Maintenance and Services Group from a hierarchical structure to a team based, multi-skilled and flexible work group.Key achievements can be supplied upon request.

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  ADI Pty Ltd

  Jan 1996 - Dec 2005

  Site Services Manager

  Responsibilities.Establish commencing from a green field construction site, the organisational structure, training and development of staff and asset maintenance management systems, to effectively provide the safe, efficient and reliable production capability and infrastructure support requirement expected from a lean manufacturing facility. Identify and rectify, from the original plant handover and commissioning phase, all nonconforming, non-compliant and unreliable process equipment, installations and supporting services. Key Achievements can be seen by referencing Complete Resume which can be provided upon request Show less

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  Thales Australia

  Jan 2006 - Dec 2014

  Provide Professional Engineering knowledge, technical support and staff mentoring across Thales Australia, Munitions Division in particular associated with special projects, incident investigations, mechanical, electrical, production and service requirements for the Explosives and Munitions Manufacturing, Explosive Ordnance (EO) storage and distribution facilities within Australia. Provide leadership, guidance and advice to Thales Australia, Department of Defence and DSTO as Chairman of Thales Electrical Safety Committee for Explosive designated areas.Accomplish “one off” special Projects as required by the business, utilizing a detailed and intimate knowledge of the manufacturing processes and services across several hazardous production facilities.Support Thales Australia’s Domestic Munitions Manufacturing Agreement (DMMA) tender bid through the development of strategic plans and justifications to rationalise Explosive Ordnance Storage and Distribution for the South East Region of Australia.Comprehensively reviewed the manufacturing capability, technical and process capacity, including level 2 cost estimates, to manufacture Insensitive Explosives (IE) and Insensitive Munitions (IM) at Australia Munitions Manufacturing Facilities thereby providing credibility to Thales Australia commitment in advising Department of Defence on indigenous capability.Provide guidance to all levels of management by delivering comprehensive Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) for Thales Mulwala Explosives facility.Project Manage various refurbishments and upgrades at Defence owned, Thales managed Explosive Ordnance (EO) storage and distribution depots across the North, East and Southern regions of Australia. Key Achievements can be seen by referencing Complete Resume which can be provided upon request. Show less Support Thales Mulwala requirement in obtaining a COMCARE license to manufacture and store Hazardous Materials (Explosives) within a Major Hazardous Facility (MHF). Provide technical and project management skills at Defence owned Explosives Ordnance (EO) Storage Depots so as to reduce operational risks, maintenance and operating costs.Chair Thales Hazardous Area Electrical Safety subcommittee, responsible for electrical equipment selection and installation standards at Explosives Manufacturing and Storage facilities within Australia.Key Achievements can be seen by referencing Complete Resume which can be provided upon request Show less Responsibilities.Obtain inaugural ISO 14001 Environmental certification for Thales Munitions manufacturing Facility at Benalla.Chair the Hazardous Area Electrical Safety subcommittee, responsible for maintaining and updating of the electrical equipment and installation standards at Thales Explosives Manufacturing and Storage facilities.Maintain and continual improve the asset maintenance and operational status for Site utilities infrastructure. Key Achievements can be seen by referencing Complete Resume which can be provided upon request Show less

  • Projects and Services Support Engineer

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

  • MHF Compliance Engineer.

    Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Environmental and Site Utilities Manager

    Jan 2006 - Dec 2008