John Stevens

Experience

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  Australian Army

  Jan 1986 - Apr 2007

  The Australian Army purchased 22 Tiger, Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARH) from Eurocopter. These aircraft were assembled in Brisbane by Australian Aerospace, which will also have a significant involvement in the aircrafts’ through life support. Responsibilities included:-Command of the resident project team -Engineering Manager for ARH Project-Manage the Tigers introduction into service and through life support arrangements -Monitor Australian Aerospace’s performance against contract requirements-Perform Commonwealth Design Acceptance responsibilities-Provide authoritative technical advice to contractor and stakeholders Show less

  • Chief Engineer & Commanding Officer, Tiger Project Team

    Jan 2005 - Apr 2007

  • Army Officer

    Jan 1986 - Apr 2007
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  SKM, Client - Department of Defence, Defence Material Organisation (DMO)

  Jun 2007 - Apr 2008

  Project Engineer - Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS)

  Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) - Air 9000 Ph7Provision of project engineering support to the HATS project office in the development of engineering and support requirements for the project, including drafting initial acquisition and support scopes of work and performance contracting methodology.

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  SKM, Client - Department of Defence, Rapid Prototyping, Development and Evaluation Group (RPDE)

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

  Project Engineer - Tiger Data Link Study

  Project Engineer– Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) – Data Link StudyUndertook a ‘Quicklook’ study for Dept of Defence, Rapid Prototyping, Development and Evaluation (RPDE) group into the current ARH tactical data link and provision of recommendations on how to improve the system for operational use.

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  SKM, Client - BHP Billiton Mitsibishi Alliance (BMA)

  Aug 2008 - Feb 2009

  Study Manager - Goonyella Riverside Coal Mine Expansion

  Study Manager- Goonyella Riverside Coal Mine ExpansionStudy/Project manager for an SKM team in the conduct of a pre-feasibility (selection) study for the expansion of the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) owned Goonyella Riverside Coal Mine. Study sought to gain approval for the execution of approximately $3Bn capital expansion of the mines current operations.

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  SKM, Client - Education Queensland

  Mar 2009 - Aug 2009

  Project Manager -Building the Education Revolution (BER)- Projects

  Building the Education Revolution (BER)-Department of Education, Training and the Arts (DETA)Project Manager- Building the Education Revolution (BER) Program- DETAProject Manager on behalf of Queensland Department of Education, Training and Arts (DETA), in the management of the construction of new Multi-purpose Halls and Resource centers for a two primary schools at Gympie and Howard.

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  SKM, Client - Santos Ltd

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Deputy Project & Engineering Manager - Santos GLNG FEED

  Deputy PM & Engineering Manager- Gladstone Liquid Natural Gas (GLNG) Project- SantosSKM Deputy Project Manager and Engineering Manager for a Front End Engineering Development (FEED) study and the commencement of detailed design of a major coal seam gas (CSG) project for Santos. SKM’s scope as part of a Foster Wheeler & Leighton’s Construction team included Civil Design, Well Head Facilities and Gas Gathering Pipelines, along with Community, Environmental, Survey, Geospatial and Geotechnical disciplines. Show less

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  BHP

  Nov 2010 - Dec 2011

  Study & Project Manager - Poitrel Operations Transition Project

  Study Manager/Project Manager – Poitrel OperationsTransition Project –BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal (BMC)Seconded as BMC Study manager and SKM Project manager for a selection (pre-feas) study, Definition (Feasibility) study and detailed engineering in relation to the transition of the Poitrel Mine from a Contractor operation to a BMC operation. Scope includes People, Systems, Earth Moving Equipment (EME) and mine industrial area (MIA) upgrade.

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  Vale

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2015

  Project Manager - S11D Ferro Carajas Project - Brazil

  Jacobs project manager for the detailed design of the S11D Truckless mining system.The Vale Ferro Carajas S11D project is developing an open-cut greenfield iron ore mine which will produce 90 Mtpa in northern Brazil. Engineering is being executed in Belo Horizonte, Brazil and Brisbane, Australia. The project including Mine, Port and Rail upgrades is valued in excess of US$20Bn.

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  Jacobs

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2019

  Program, Project , Engineering and Logisitics Management on large commercial and public projects.Experience in all phases and various delivery modes, including Studies, Detailed Design, Execution and Operations. Recent Experience in Mining (Iron Ore, Coal and Copper), Coal Seam Gas, Aviation and Building and Infrastruture Projects. Program manager forJacobs, managing a portfolio of work at BHP's Olympic Dam mine site Jacobs was the Australian Army Aviation Strategic Partner for the delivery of project management, engineering, logistics, training and strategic consulting services. John was the Strategic Partnership team lead and Program Manager for the Unmanned Systems Program, which included Tactical, Small and Nano Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) (drones).

  • Program, Project and Engineering Management (SKM/Jacobs)

    Apr 2007 - Nov 2019

  • Program Manager

    Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  • Strategic Partner Team Lead and Senior Project Manager

    Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
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  Rheinmetall

  Dec 2019 - now

  Australian Technical Lead for the Australian Boxer Program based in Germany with specific focus on supporting the in-service fleet

  • Technical Manager

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Engineering Manager Boxer In-Service Support

    Oct 2022 - Jan 2025

  • Technical Director Systems Engineering Integration & Test

    Dec 2019 - Jan 2025