Craig Smith

Experience

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  ECNSW

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1988

  Power Station Chemist

  Conducted scientific investigations, efficiency testing and troubleshooting of modern coal fired power stations throughout NSW, including chemical dosing, and fatality investigations.Transferred to Bayswater Power Station in the Hunter Valley and commissioned and supervised operations of the water and waste water treatment plant from 1985 to 1988. Set up modern laboratory and equipment, developed test procedures and optimised plant operation and undertook problem solving and troubleshooting of plant and processes including demin, clarifiers, ion exchange RO, chlorine disinfection, cooling tower chemical controls and brine concentrators. Show less

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  Commonwealth Dept of Defence/Australian Defence Industries (ADI)

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

  Production Development Section Leader

  Lead the development and product optimisation of military and commercial gun propellants, including triple base 4.5 inch naval guns and 120 mm tank cannon, small arms propellants and development of double base shotgun propellant. Achieved major commercial breakthrough with development of a "Red Dot" shotgun equivalent with double base formulation and excellent ballistic uniformity.

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  Kimberly Clark Australia

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1995

  Process Chemist/Technical Manager

  Process Chemist for the Pulp & Paper Mill near Millicent, SA. Involved in chemical process improvements, process supervision, chemical plant optimisation and environmental and safety performance improvements. Supervised large scale chemical, boiler and pulping plants as Pulp Mill Supervisor. Technical management and quality assurance for the personal care mill in Lonsdale SA. Provided materials and quality assurance testing, investigation and customer complaint resolution. Managed QA Laboratory and new product development and trials. Investigated materials failure and optimised specification to improve productivity. Introduced materials recycling technologies to reduce waste to landfill and recover materials and improve materials use. Show less

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  Parsons Brinckerhoff (was PPK)

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Senior Environmental Consultant - Industrial Services

  Undertook and project managed various environmental consultancy projects including the Australian National Railways environmental audit and contaminated land assessments and remediation program, Islington Railyards Contamination Investigation, Asbestos Audits, Cleaner Production for Industry Projects in Vietnam, Odour investigation and reduction trials for Neutrog and Adelaide Mushrooms, and acted as the Environmental Regulator for the FAC for Adelaide and Parafield Airports.

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  Milliken & Company

  Jan 2000 - Jun 2005

  Technical Sales & Manufacturing Manager

  Technical Sales and Manufacturing Manager for the textiles and industrial matting manufacturing operations supplying the Australian, NZ and SE Asian region (previously Walk Off Mats (WOM Asia Pacific)). Provided technical sales support, business development, water chemistry testing for commercial laundering operations internationally, as well as management and improvement of the manufacturing operation managing a team of 40 manufacturing associates. Introduced new innovative fabric cutting technology for logo matting manufacture increasing quality and production volumes and capacity. Managed the QA laboratory for rubber vulcanisation and testing and sourced local nitrile rubber supplies to reduce cost of manufacture. Show less

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  Parsons Brinckerhoff

  May 2005 - Aug 2007

  Principal Environmental Consultant

  Principal Environmental Consultant providing environmental management, improvement and water and waste-water treatment services to industry throughout Australia. A major project included treatment of Maryvale pulpmill effluent using MIEX and coagulation as well as ozone technologies to reduce colour, odor and comply with discharge limits.

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  Orica Chemicals

  Sept 2007 - Feb 2012

  Key Account Manager SA/NT

  Managed multi million dollar key accounts selling chemicals, providing technical support and business growth. Significantly grew sales and won Orica Chemicals Sales Professional of The Year in 2011. Developed extremely strong relationships with customers, internally and with manufacturing operations and transport contractors.

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  Orica Australia

  Feb 2012 - May 2015

  Corporate SH&E Auditor

  Corporate Audit and advice for SH&E Management of chemicals and explosives manufactuting operations throughout the Asia Pacific region, Canada, and USA.

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  IXOM

  Jul 2015 - Apr 2023

  Provision of expert training in areas of chlorine and chemicals handling, operations, safety, emergency response and auditing. Support the overall sales team in technical areas for the chemicals business and provide value adding services to Ixom's customers.

  • Ixom Technical Manager - MIEX

    Jan 2016 - Apr 2023

  • Chemicals Training Specialist

    Jul 2015 - Jan 2016