Bill Sugden

Experience

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  Boyne Smelters Limited

  Feb 1982 - Feb 1992

  Manager, Metal Products

  Reporting to the General Manager, with responsibility for operations, maintenance and engineering in various roles including; - Manager, Metal Products - Manager, Engineering & Maintenance - Superintendent, Ingot Casting - Senior Engineer, Major Capital Projects - Senior Business Improvement Engineer - Senior Maintenance Systems Engineer - Maintenance Supervisor, Carbon Plant - Maintenance Planning Engineer - Condition Monitoring EngineerBoyne Smelters Limited, part of Rio Tinto, is the largest aluminium smelter in Australia, producing ingot and billet. Show less

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  Siemens

  Mar 1993 - Sept 1994

  Senior Consultant, Maintenance Management

  Reporting to the GM Mechatricity (QLD), with responsibility for consulting projects including; CMMS implementation support for Rio Tinto Coal (BAC and Tarong Coal) and Melbourne Water, and PM strategy development for QMAG and BHP Coal (Hay Point).Mechatricity was a Melbourne based, Australian Maintenance Management Consultancy (part of Siemens).

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  South Blackwater Coal Limited

  Oct 1994 - May 1996

  Maintenance Superintendent

  Reporting to the Engineering Manager, with responsibility for maintenance and reliability of all open cut mining equipment encompassing; Drills, Draglines, Shovels, Haul-Trucks, Dozers, Graders, and the Coal Handling Preparation Plant (CHPP).South Blackwater Coal Limited was part of QCT Resources, prior to sale to BHP, and operated open cut and underground coal mines.

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  Incitec Pivot Fertilisers

  Jun 1996 - Feb 2002

  Maintenance Manager

  Reporting to the Gibson Island Works Manager, with responsibility for maintenance and operations in various roles including; - Site Services Manager - Granulation Plant Manager - Maintenance SuperintendentIncitec Pivot is a global manufacturer of commercial explosives and fertilisers from methane gas and industrial chemicals.

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  SIRF Roundtables

  Feb 2002 - Jan 2012

  Director, Industrial Maintenance & Reliability Roundtable (QLD)

  Established and developed the IMRt (Industrial Maintenance and Reliability) network in QLD, NSW & NZ; and facilitated improvement across: Leadership, People Development, Planning & Scheduling, Preventive & Predictive Stategies, Contracts & Spares Management, and Reliability (including RCM, PMO, FMEA, & RCA).SIRF brings together Australian companies, building communities of best practice, sharing knowledge and experience, or 'pockets of excellence', to support continuous improvement and innovation. Show less

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  Assetivity

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Principal Consultant, Asset Management

  Reporting to the Managing Director, with responsibility for business development and delivery in Eastern Australia.Assetivity is a consulting and training organisation that specialises in physical asset management.

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  Ausenco

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2015

  Manager North America, Asset Management Consulting

  Reporting to the Vice President, with responsibility for Asset Management Consulting and business development in North America.Ausenco delivers engineering services including; consulting studies, project delivery, and asset operations and maintenance solutions to the Minerals & Metals, Oil & Gas and Industrial sectors, globally.

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  SIRF Roundtables

  Oct 2015 - Jul 2017

  General Manager, Industrial Maintenance & Reliability Roundtable (QLD)

  Reporting to the Managing Director, with responsibility for rebuilding and reinvigorating the Queensland IMRt; including facilitation of improvement in; Leadership, People Development, Planning & Scheduling, Preventive & Predictive Strategies, Contracts, Spares Parts, and Reliability (including RCM, PMO, FMEA, RCA and Defect Ellimination).SIRF brings together Australian companies, building communities of best practice, sharing knowledge and experience, or 'pockets of excellence', to support continuous improvement and innovation. Show less

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  Rio Tinto

  Aug 2017 - Oct 2017

  Principal Auditor, Maintenance Management

  Short term contract engagement to audit operations in South Africa and Canada.

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  Wood

  Nov 2017 - Feb 2019

  Principal Advisor, Maintenance Management

  Reporting to the Contract Manager, with responsibility as SME for Seqwater O&M Contract across; maintenance planning & scheduling, condition monitoring, reliability analysis, KPI development & monitoring, critical spares analysis, parts inventory, EAM system and mobility platform.Wood is a global leader in delivery of projects, engineering and technical services; operating in more than 60 countries, employing around 55,000 people, with revenues of over $11 billion.

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  Patrick Terminals

  Mar 2019 - May 2023

  National Engineering & Maintenance Manager

  Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for:(i). Supporting container terminal operations in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle by establishing collaborative relationships to positively influence senior maintenance and operations leaders;(ii). Strategic management of major assets, ensuring these can operate safely at design capacity to achieve business objectives over their respective life cycle;(iii). Commercial management of major service contracts (Siemens, Programmed Industrial Maintenance, Infraworks & Kalmar) with KPI based risk/reward profit component;(iv). Stewardship and governance of company wide computerised maintenance management system;(v). Identifying and implementing innovation and technology to underpin improvement;(vi). Coaching and development of maintenance and engineering staff.Patrick Terminals is Australia’s leading container terminal operator, and a great team of people to work with. Show less

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  Deloitte

  Sept 2023 - Dec 2024

  Senior Manager

  Asset Management & Performance