Paul B.

Experience

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  RCR Tomlinson

  Jan 1999 - Feb 1999

  Undergraduate Mechanical Engineer

  Design and drafting of a portable work platform and stairs and selection of o-rings, oil seals and fits for bearing housings and bushes on crushers.

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  Curtin University

  Nov 1999 - Feb 2000

  Research Assistant

  I continued research in rolling element bearing cage motion and slipping including experimental verification of theoretical models and further development of a test rig.

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  Rapallo Group

  Mar 2000 - Aug 2002

  Mechanical/Piping Engineer

  • Design, fabrication and commissioning of underground workbaskets, shotcrete baskets and vent fan baskets.• Design, fabrication and commissioning of 1 tonne monorail• Inspection and management for ROPS and FOPS repairs• Preparation of Contractor’s OHS&E plan for site works at LionOre - Emily Ann Mine• Increasing throughput of the SAG Mill feed conveyor at Kanowna Belle Gold Mine• Design and review of piping for potable water services at WMC - St Ives Gold• Commissioning Engineer, LionOre - Emily Ann Mine• Load testing of WMC Leinster Nickel Operations Shaft Cage (SWL 24T) Show less

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  Proteus EPCM Engineers

  Aug 2002 - Oct 2007

  Senior Mechanical/Piping Engineer

  • Detailed design for the water supply systems for Boddington Gold Mine Expansion Project, including piping, valve and pump specification and procurement (2007) • Engineering Manager for Tailings Storage Facility design for Toka Tindung gold project. This included design duties and coordination of engineers and designers (2006/07)• Detailed design for various areas of the Toka Tindung gold project (Indonesia). The El Tambo gold plant equipment in Chile was transported to Indonesia for use at the Toka Tindung site (2006)• Detailed design of river, raw and process water for Toka Tindung gold project (2006)• Detailed design of plant diesel storage and supply for Toka Tindung gold project (2006).• CCE of Alcoa Australia Wagerup 3 Upgrade – Wagerup and Bunbury train loading, including conveyors, dust control and storage bins (2005)• Pipe stress analysis of Washer O/Flow Return Lines for Alcoa Australia – Pinjarra (2005)• Pipe stress analysis and recommendation for pipe supports for nickel reduction autoclave H2 vent lines and No.3 Boiler steam lines at WMC –KNR (2004)• Network modelling and pump selection for site cooling water supply for Tiwest – Kwinana (2004) • Network modelling and pump selection for Straits Whim Creek Copper Project – Heap Leach System (2003)• Pipe stress analysis for Dubai Minerals & Commodities Centre large diameter FRP cooling water piping (2003)• Pipe stress analysis for Murrin Murrin additional GEHO pumps high temperature acid slurry titanium pipes (2003)• Preliminary design and costing of a proposed second nickel powder dryer facility for Anaconda Operations – Murrin Murrin (2003)• Preliminary design and costing of a proposed ammonium nitrate meltdown facility for Wesfarmers CSBP – Kwinana (2003)• Pressure vessel inspection and hydrostatic tests for Oxair Australia (2002 – 2007)• Secondment to Anaconda Operations – Murrin Murrin for 8 weeks (2002). Show less

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  Worley

  Oct 2007 - Jul 2018

  Lead Mechanical Engineer

  HYDROCARBONS• Woodside KLE DOMGAS - Mech. Focal Point for online refurbishment scope (2017/2018)• Woodside KLE DOMGAS - Mech. Focal Point for FFS assessments carried out in Hyderabad (quality auditing, work instructions, meetings). Creation of BOD document for defect assessment and repairs. FFS assessments to API 579/AS3788 (2015/2016)• Woodside KLE LNG1 and FRAC - FFS assessments of defects to API 579/AS3788 and shutdown Implemenation Engineer during the LNG1 shutdown (2014/2015).POWER• Site Engineer, Kwinana Power Station (KPS) - Steam lines analysis and shut down repair scopes. Shutdown engineer for mills, feeders and primary air fan outage including scopes, contractor management and technical assistance. High energy steam valves replacement and rotary air heater overhaul scopes, CFP feeder, drives and mill scopes and specifications (2013)• BHPBIO Yarnima Power Station – Lead piping engineer for definition phase study of 140MW combined cycle power plant (2011)• Site Engineer, KPS - Natural gas line relocation, hydrogen compound relocation, new acid tank, bunding compliance of water treatment plant and fire pump diesel tanks, repair of existing acid tank, MCC door latches review, rill tower repairs, motive water piping and drainage and coal feeder chute repairs (2009/10)• Collie to Muja Power Station - Preliminary design and CCE for 16km saline water pipeline (2008/09).MINERALS & METALS • Lead Piping Engineer, FMG T155 Port Expansion. Design and management of 150 u/g service drawings, 150 piping drawings and 40 documents (calculations, reports, datasheets, procurement, line, valve and tie in lists, scopes of work and specifications) (2011/12)• Spinifex Ridge (Moly Metals Aust.). Utilities, services and piping engineer (layouts, P&IDs, calculations, scope documentation). Supervision of Beijing office for 3D design and modelling by MasionWorleyParsons. Detailed design of all piping components and preparation of Piping and Valve Specification (2007/08). Show less

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  GHD

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2021

  Technical Director - Mechanical Engineer

  • Woodside Bell Bay Hydrogen Plant - Lead Piping Engineer for select phase of 10MW green hydrogen plant (2020)• Yarnima Power Station - Design Manager for piping upgrades (2020)• Neerabup Water Treatment Plant - Acting Lead Mechanical Engineer for 100ML/d to 150ML/d upgrade (2019)• Beenyup Water Treatment Plant - review of gas digestion system pipework for code compliance and failure mechanisms (2019).• Development of proposals, scopes of work, basis of design documents and feasibility studies for resource projects.• Principal technical expertise for pumping, piping and valve design, selection and specification and other mechanical and piping systems. Show less

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  Momentum Engineering

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  Mechanical Discipline Lead

  Responsible for day to day and long term functioning of the Mech and Piping Engineering Team. Also Lead Engineer for;• Thunderbox gas pipeline offtake • Inpex cargo pumps OIE exceedance evaluation• Inpex live line lifting evaluations for valve replacements• APA gas compressor stations• Santos maintenance and repair scopes

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  Worley

  Apr 2022 - now

  Principal/Lead Piping Engineer

  • Lead Mechanical/Piping Engineer for T1/T2 upgrade scope for Kemerton Lithium Plant• Principal Mechanical/Piping Engineer for Talga Vittangi Anode FEED project• Lead Piping and Layout Engineer for BP Tangguh Carbon Capture Pre-FEED• Lead Mech-Piping Engineer for Worsley Alumina Boiler Coal to Gas conversation FEED and detail design