COMPANY PROFILE

ANDY GEORGE

Qualifications  

• Fellow of Engineers Australia
• Registered Builder
• Qualified Pilot

Skills/Competencies 

• Engineering Management
• Business development
• Business management
• Strategy development and execution
• Operations management

Andy is a mechanical engineer with over forty years’ experience in mining related engineering consulting and contracting.

He developed his engineering and business skills through a twenty-year career with Western Mining Corporation in maintenance, design and construction of gold, nickel and copper hydro and pyro-metallurgical plants before branching into his own consulting and design business in 1987.

Andy built Rapallo from the ground up, and with the help of the Rapallo team he turned the company into the high performing business that it is today.

VICTOR SIMBILE

Qualifications  

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
• Master of Engineering Management
• Master of Business Administration
• Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia and Chartered Professional (FIEAust, CPEng)

Skills/Competencies 

• Engineering Management
• Strategy development and execution
• Operations management
• Asset integrity and risk management
• Quality management

Victor began his career with Zambia consolidated copper mines, staying with the company for 5 years before migrating to Australia.

Victor has worked with Rapallo since 2003, where he has held a variety of roles leading up to his current position. Since then has executed a variety of projects for clients such as BHP, Rio Tinto, FMG, the Water Corporation, and other large clients, he has also championed the strategic development of several business units within Rapallo helping the company become what it is today.

ZACHARY DAWSON

Qualifications  

• Master of Professional Engineering

Skills/Competencies 

• Mechanical Design
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Python Programming
• Design Drafting
• Project management

Zachary joined the Rapallo team in November 2019. As a young engineer Zac started his career in a manufacturing environment where he has gained invaluable experience in both the refurbishment and assembly of fixed plant equipment.

Zac’s experience with fabrication and machining are highly valued at Rapallo and bring additional knowledge and value to our clients.

MICHAEL CAIN

Qualifications 

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
• Diploma of Management
• Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management

Skills/Competencies 

• Project management
• HAZOP and risk review
• Mechanical Equipment selection and procurement.
• Knowledge of standards and local regulations

Michael is a mechanical engineer with strong project management capabilities and post graduate qualifications in management. With 15 years of experience in mining and mineral processing Michael is an integral part of the Rapallo team.

One key strength Michael brings to the team is his ability to work with multiple stakeholders at all organisational levels.

Recently deployed within the Gruyere Gold Project owners team, Michael was uniquely positioned to support both construction activities and operational readiness needs. Items would have otherwise been over sought were tabled and tracked through to completion during the rapidly changing construction and commissioning periods.

GAVIN THOMAS

Qualifications  

• Bachelor of Science (Engineering)
• Member of the Institute of Engineers Australia (MIEAust)

Skills/Competencies 

• Foundation Design
• Large retaining structure Design
• ROM wall Design
• Risk and Safety in Design
• Review of vibration related issues
• Technical review and adjudication
• Project Management

Gavin has over 30 year of Civil, Structural and Geotechnical experience across multiple industries.

Gavin has a particular focus on foundation design, large retaining structures, ROM walls, resource structures and the review of vibration related issues. He is dedicated to constructability, simplicity and practicality of fabrication and structure erection.

BEN TIAN

Qualifications  

• Bachelor of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (Honours)
• Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia

Skills / Competency

Ben is an experienced engineer with a focus in the following competencies and skills:

• Mechanical design and drafting.
• Engineering analysis and simulation.
• Front end engineering design.
• Finite element analysis.
• Engineering reliability assessments.
• Development of maintenance procedures and creation of maintenance work instructions.
• Site supervision.
• Project management.
• Creation of P&ID documents.
• Speaks Mandarin & Cantonese

Ben is a chartered engineer with Engineers Australia, he has more the 18 years demonstrated experience in mechanical engineering. His extensive experience in equipment design and maintenance has given him a thorough understanding of the design, operation and maintenance issues that are common throughout the resources industry. Ben’s strengths include the ability to learn new skills effectively, a rigorous attention to detail and a self-motivated working approach in both individual and group environments.

As an experienced engineer Ben has exceptional skills for engineering analysis and design, his technical expertise allows him to quickly perform design calculations, engineering simulations, and develop solutions to difficult technical problems with efficiency and precision. Combined with his knowledge for maintenance, these skills allow Ben to not only find solutions to existing problems, but to also to find solutions to future problems, allowing him to prevent them before they arise.

MUHAMMAD USMAN QAYYUM

Muhammad is a structural engineer with 9 years of experience, having previously worked with various design and asset integrity teams, he has excellent skills for tackling problems on brownfields projects. With multidisciplinary experience in both the mining industry as well as the residential and commercial building industry, Muhammad can fall back on past experience for almost any challenge that comes his way. With an excellent mind for technical design and a strong understanding of both first principles and software aided design, Muhammad always has tools at his disposal to provide clients with solutions in a quick and effective manner.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor of Civil/Structural Engineering – National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad Pakistan – First Class Honours
• First Aid Certified

Skills/Competencies 

Muhammad is an experienced structural engineer with a focus in the following competencies and skills:

• Engineering feasibility studies
• Engineering design
• Project tender support
• Project construction support.
• Project management & coordination
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Scope management
• Asset integrity audits
• First principles-based design.
• Engineering modelling using various software packages.
• Quality control and assurance

Work Experience

• Jan 2024 – Present Rapallo, Various Sites – Senior Structural Engineer
• Apr 2023 – Dec 2023 Delonix Solutions – Senior Structural Engineer
• Dec 2020 – Mar 2023 Asset Integrity Protect – Senior Structural Engineer
• Aug 2018 – Nov 2020 Omega Project Services – Structural Engineer
• Jun 2016 – Jul 2018 Frontier Works Organisation – Structural Engineer
• Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 Frontier Works Organisation – Undergraduate Engineer

HEATH MACK

Qualifications 

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering

Skills/Competencies 

Jason is an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer with a focus on the following competencies and skills:

• Project Management
• Risk and Safety management
• Project Costing and budgeting.
• Plant maintenance with cost effective methods
• Engineering design and analysis
• Identifying business improvement strategies
• Creation and implementation of business improvement initiatives
• Design and Drafting
• Knowledge of Australian standards and safety regulations
• Management of the team towards the profit and development of the company

Heath is an experienced maintenance planner with a background in boiler making in both fabrication shops and on mine sites across Australia. He has been the maintenance planner and scheduler on numerous mine sites including being responsible for a range of planning and scheduling from planning of large-scale shutdowns to technical maintenance tasks.

From the coordination of equipment maintenance to sourcing prices for consumables, Heath is a diligent and focused professional. He is an integral team member and has excellent planning and coordination skills as evidenced below.

HENRY WERE

Qualifications  

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
• Ultrasonic Level 3
• Magnetic Particle Level 3
• Penetrant Testing level 3.
• Radiography Level 2

Skills/Competencies 

• Statutory and duty of care inspections for plant and machinery
• Qualified in variety of NDT methods
• Knowledge of standards and local regulations

Henry is a mechanical engineer with over 10 years’ experience, in inspection and non-destructive testing.

His experience both on shore and offshore includes working on plant and machinery in both Australia and Internationally. Henry has worked in power plants, petrochemical plants, sugar mills, pipelines, workshops and storage tank facilities.

The knowledge of NDT Henry brings to the Rapallo team is invaluable to the asset integrity management team, and its clients.

VIRAJ PARMAR

Qualifications  

• Master of Engineering (Mechanical)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Petroleum)

Skills/Competencies 

• Asset integrity Management
• Specification Review
• Engineering Procurement
• Project Management
• Mechanical Design
• Plant and Machinery Inspection

Viraj joined Rapallo team in July 2019. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering with experience working on various projects on mine sites across Western Australia.

His experience includes project management, fixed and mobile plant inspections, shutdowns, Non Destructive Testing, reporting, and documentations.

In an office environment, Viraj has extensive skills in project engineering and has been involved in the planning and execution of a variety of tasks and projects.

JOE BANDIERA

Qualifications  

• Welding Supervisors, AS1796 Cert-10 [WTIA #2504]
• Welding Supervisors, AS 2214 [WTIA #7892]
• Welding Inspectors, AWI (WTIA) [AWI #7737]

Skills/Competencies 

• Welding quality management
• Development and qualification of specialised welding procedure specifications
• Weld inspection
• Specialised maintenance of special alloys, including titanium/nickel.

Joe has been involved in the welding, fabrication, and specialised maintenance industry for 40 years.

PARIK  THAPLIYAL

Parik is a dedicated and motivational professional with PCN Level 2 NDT qualifications and a background in Mechanical Engineering

He has over 5 years of experience in manufacturing, workshop fabrication, food processing and oil & gas industry.

Parik holds qualifications in Magnetic Particle Level 2, Ultrasonic Techniques Level 2, Liquid Penetrant Testing Level 2, Visual Inspection Testing Level 2 and Radiographic Testing Level 2

Parik has a knowledge of Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 and various Australian and International Standards pertaining to Registered items of Plant and NDT.

Qualifications  

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
• Master of Engineering Management
• Advanced Diploma of Leadership & Management
• PCN Penetrant Testing Level 2
• PCN Magnetic Particle Testing Level 2
• PCN Ultrasonic Testing Level 2
• PCN Radiography Level 2
• PCN Visual Testing Level 2
• White Card
• Working at Heights
• Confined Space

Skills/Competencies 

• Project Management
• Inspection on various welded metal/steel such as pipes, steel plates, pressurized tanks, vessels, heavy equipment/machinery, and other related materials
• Non-Destructive Testing PCN Level-II
• Plant & Machinery Inspection
• Asset Integrity ManagementTechnical assistance
• CMMS, SAP
• AutoCAD, Solid Edge

Work Experience

• Nov 2023 – Present Rapallo – Integrity Engineer/ NDT Technician
• Mar 2021 – Nov 2023 Australian International Foods (AIF) – Production Engineer
• Feb 2017 – Sept 2021 Pact Group – Mechanical Quality Engineer
• Oct 2013 – Nov 2015 Reliance Jamnagar Refinery J3 Project – Mechanical Engineer

Key Projects

• Pact Group – Processing Plant audit & QA/QC
• AIF – Maintenance & Shutdown Management
• Reliance Oil & Gas Refinery – J3 expansion project

KATE GEORGE

Qualifications  

• Bachelor of Science (Environmental) Hons
• Auditor – Integrated Management Systems (RABQSA, QM, EM, OH)

Skills/Competencies 

• EPA Part IV approval coordination and documentation
• EPA Part V Works Approval /Licence applications
• Coordination of Baseline Surveys
• Mining Proposals
• Environmental Risk Assessment
• Traditional Owner Engagement.
• Environmental Auditor
• Due Diligence, Project Management and Estimating
• Experienced team leader and manager

Kate has over 20 years’ experience in environmental approvals and ecological assessment within government and consulting.  Kate’s experience includes environmental management within brownfields and green field projects on construction and mine sites and within government (DBCA and DMIRS).

With a strong ecological background Kate advises our clients on appropriate baseline studies required for timely environmental approvals.  Kate has worked on all aspects of project cycle from environmental baseline to approvals, site management and closure.

MARIEKE WEERHEIM

Qualifications

• MSc Environmental Management
• MSc Biology

Skills/Competencies

• Project Management
• Team leader
• Client liaison
• Design, coordinate, and deliver biological surveys across WA
• EPA Part IV and V approvals
• Advanced GIS experience including ESRI ArcGIS, Manifold, QGIS.

Marieke has worked as an environmental consultant in Western Australia for twelve years. She has been with Rapallo since 2011 and manages the Biological Services section of the Environment Team. Her experience includes flora, fauna, SRE and subterranean fauna surveys, environmental impact assessement, management, and approvals.

Outside of Rapallo she has worked for Birdlife, Main Roads, universities, and as an environmental advisor for a major construction firm.

Marieke has advanced technical writing skills and a keen analytical mind.

JASMINE KASPER

Qualifications

• MSc Biological Science, University of Western Australia
• BSc Zoology (Honours – First Class), University of Western Australia
• BSc Zoology and Fine Art, University of Western Australia

Skills/Competencies

• Basic, detailed, and targeted flora & fauna surveys
•  Malleefowl mound assessments
• Advanced GIS mapping skills with QGIS
• Conducting red and green IUCN species assessments
• Environmental DNA sampling
• Laboratory sorting of invertebrate specimens using a microscope
• Subterranean & aquatic fauna basic identification and preservation
• Client communication and project management
• Desktop studies and data management
• Population viability analyses
• Survey mobilisation and demobilisation co-ordination

While working as an environmental consultant, Jasmine has completed flora, fauna and aquatic surveys in the Goldfields, Kimberley, Pilbara, and Southwest regions of Western Australia in both the private and public sectors.

Jasmine has a particular interest in animal behaviour, conservation, the applications of environmental DNA for species monitoring and wildlife disease ecology.

MOLLY GEORGE

Qualifications  

• Certificate II – Conservation and Ecosystem Management

Skills/Competencies 

• Flora, fauna, and invertebrate surveys
• Targeted fauna surveys
• GIS mapping, including habitat mapping
• Desktop studies and literature reviews
• Malleefowl mound assessments
• Black cockatoo assessments
• Data entry, processing, and interpretation
• Equipment Manager

Molly has been an integral part of the Rapallo environment team since 2019 and has moved from project support to becoming a skilled field ecologist working on both zoology and botany projects in the Goldfields, Pilbara, Kimberley, Murchison, and South-west.