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Chris Dowling Private and Confidential

14 Oakwood Crescent

Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216

M: 0411 138 441

E: chris.dowling@optusnet.com.au

Technology snapshot: Microsoft Word; advanced, Microsoft Excel; advanced, Microsoft Project; advanced. CMMS Software: SAP, MIMs & Ellipse, Pronto, Impctxp & Mainpac

Demonstrated Experience Maintenance planning and scheduling Work / asset management concepts Status report compilation Technical / maintenance coaching Monitoring, analysing and reporting

project activities Work pack development Maintenance auditing and best

practice reviews Benchmarking and KPI assessments Integrated maintenance and

operations performance improvement Asset management Mentoring maintenance planning

professionals in business processes Providing feedback and coaching to

support key end users

Reviewing and implementing maintenance strategies and plans

Operations and maintenance strategy development

Operations and maintenance performance management

Operations and maintenance planning and scheduling improvement

Operations and maintenance skills assessment and training needs analysis

Computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS) specification, selection and implementation

Predictive maintenance technologies Equipment maintenance strategy

optimisation and management

CV

Professional Profile Highly-skilled professional with 30+ years’ experience working within the mining and mineral processing sector throughout remote Australian states and territories and Mongolia.

Established leader and manager with excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and the capacity to lead high performing teams. Exemplary work practices with a significant emphasis on SAP / Ellipse master data maintenance, maintenance planning, Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) implementation, business systems and planning, maintenance audits, zero base budgeting management and organisational change processes.

Strong understanding of maintenance management theory and practice coupled with knowledge of the maintenance planning process. Highly proficient time manager with excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail. Utilises risk management and safe work principles in order to minimise risk and ensure the safety of staff and others. Adherence to all site-wide health, safety, environmental & quality compliance standards Specific experience with light (MME) and heavy mobile equipment (HME), underground mobile equipment, power stations and fixed plant shutdown (FPM) planning and the development of maintenance tactics

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Professional Experience May 2014 – Present Maintenance Tactics Development Maintenance Readiness

Cape Lambert, WA, RIO Tinto

Professional contributions;

Ensuring maintenance systems and tactics are fully developed; to a high standard, for new assets

Assisting with the development of the SAP asset structure Functional Location Structure validation Ensuring RTIO Naming Conventions are adhered to in the creation of;

Functional Locations Maintenance Plans and Tasks PRT’s (Standard Jobs) Document Control

Assisting with the development of Maintenance Tactics / Equipment Strategy; from a mechanical perspective, between OEM and site asset owners

Assisting with the development of Bills of Material (BOM’s) and Spares Criticality / Recommended Stock Holdings

Providing technical support for Maintenance Readiness work for CLB Phase B; as directed by Rio Tinto Asset Strategy Group

Phase A Post Commissioning Support Compiling and delivering weekly progress reports Ensuring that the flow of information between Expansion Projects, the EPCM, and

Asset Management is functioning satisfactorily Reviewing inspection and change out plans with stakeholders Communicating regularly with key stakeholders Assisting with maintenance support during commissioning transition stages; between

RTIO Projects and Development and Operations Teams. This includes; provision of technical support; sourcing of manuals, specifications and drawings and general support as required

Regularly coaching and involving less experienced personnel in all SAP activities Developing stakeholder engagement and building solid relationships between the teams

directly and indirectly involved in commissioning activities Supporting other groups within the commissioning team

SAP Specific Expertise Functional and configuration expertise in SAP plant maintenance processes /

transactions

Expertise in SAP plant maintenance technical objects and most key master data preventative maintenance (measuring points and documents, deadline monitoring, maintenance plans, task lists, strategies and cycle sets), work ordering processing (work order life cycle, confirmations, order costing and settlement), notification processing etc

Functional experience in resource and capacity planning

Very good understanding of Condition Based Maintenance

Functional experience in SAP procurement, materials and experience with SAP intercompany PO / SO process, sales and distribution, delivery, billing and shipment functions

Functional experience with ZBB module(Zero Based Budgeting)

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Aug 2013 – Feb 2014 Specialist Master Data

Oyu Tolgoi, Mongolia

Managing the Open Pit Mobile PM SAP Database for Readiness

Professional contributions; Creating and changing work centres, resource capacities, revisions, planned cost data

conversion, and rate evaluation for zero-based budgeting Performing cross-functional activities in HSE, HR, PAM and PTP Developing and delivering business unit specific training packages and representing these

needs with the Asset Management Group Providing leadership, through support activity, to site asset management practitioners for

the application of ABS business systems and continuous improvement projects Identifying opportunities for maintenance practice improvements Overseeing and ensuring business standards compliance and acting as the change agent to

obtain compliance Auditing maintenance and asset management work practices and performing assessments

of work practices through peer review / peer assist Implementing departmental improvement actions via team coaching or process

implementation Training and mentoring Mongolian nationals in all facets of maintenance planning and

scheduling

Sep 2012 – Apr 2013 SAP Master Data Specialist

MMG Golden Grove, WA

Key focus: Underground Mobile Equipment

Apr 2012 – Aug 2012 SAP Master Data Specialist

MMG Rosebery, Tasmania

Key focus: Fixed Plant Equipment (FPM)

Aug 2010 – Feb 2012 Ellipse Master Data Specialist

Argyle Diamonds, WA

Key focus: 13MW Diesel Powered Power Station

Aug 2010 – Feb 2012 Ellipse Master Data Specialist

RT Alcan, Nhulunbuy NT

Key focus: Alumina Refinery; Fixed Plant (FPM)

Sep 2009 – Mar 2010 SAP Master Data Specialist

ERA Ranger Mine, Jabiru, NT

Key focus: Heavy Duty Open Pit Mobile Equipment (HME)

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Apr 2009 – Aug 2009 SAP Master Data Specialist

RTIO, Hope Downs, WA

Key focus: Heavy Duty Open Pit Mobile Equipment (HME)

May 2008 – Jan 2009 SAP Master Data Specialist

BMA Blackwater Coal Mine, Qld

Key focus: Heavy Duty Open Pit Mobile Equipment (HME)

Nov 2006 – Mar 2008 SAP Master Data Specialist

RTIO Dampier Powerstation, WA

Key focus: 120MW Gas Fired 5 Year Maintenance Strategy / Development

Apr 2006 – Sep 2006 SAP Master Data Specialist

BHP Billiton, Olympic Dam, SA

Key focus: Uranium Fixed Plant Shutdown Development (FPM)

Jan 2006 – Apr 2006 Maintenance Planning Systems Specialist (Mainpac)

Alcoa, WA

Key focus: Fixed Plant Maintenance (FPM)

Sep 2004 – Dec 2005 Maintenance Planning Systems Specialist (Pronto)

Newcrest Mining, Cracow, Qld

Key focus: Fixed Plant Gold CIL Fixed Plant (FPM)

Apr 2001 – Sep 2004 Shutdown Planning Systems Specialist (Impactxp)

Sons of Gwalia, Wodgina, WA

Key focus: Tantalum Fixed Plant Shutdown Development &

Implementation

Qualifications and Certificates

Trade Qualified Motor Mechanic Certificate of Advanced Motor Studies St John’s Ambulance Senior First Aid Certificate Certificate IV in Workplace Training Workplace Trainer and Assessor

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Professional Development Courses

Interaction Management Facilitator Project Management Fundamentals Frontline Management Fundamentals Management training; negotiation, conflict management and group management Peer Support; FIFO management

Referees Information available upon request