STEPHEN KITCHING41 Harrow Road, St Peters, SA 5069

0419 644 216

KEY SKILLS: Understanding and development of WHS management system Understanding and development of Training management system Understanding and development of Environment management system Extensive mining background Independent, Practical, Enthusiastic and Friendly Excellent time manager Believer and practioner of continual self -improvement

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS: Career progression to Superintendent HSET role. Development and implementation of a health and wellness program focusing on resilience for FIFO

operation Safe and Productive Heavy Earth moving machine operator Long Term Employee who has progressed at all organizations’ that I have been employed by Self employed

CAREER SUMMARY:

Feb 2015 - Present

Mar 2011 – Feb 2015

Jan 2009 – Mar 2011

Jan 2008 – Jan 2009

Mar 2005 – Jan 2008

Superintendent HSET

Senior Safety Advisor

Training Specialist

Excavator Operator

All Rounder Operator

Thiess – Prominent Hill

Thiess – Prominent Hill

Thiess – Prominent Hill

Thiess – Prominent Hill

Thiess – Prominent Hill

Thiess – Mount Keith

Jun 2002 – May 2005 Dozer Operator Leighton Contractors – St Ives

Apr 2002 – Jun 2002 Drillers Offsider - Exploration Arinooka Drilling

Mar 1994 – Apr 2002 Operator Cable Sands

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

February 2015 to PresentSuperintendent HSET – Thiess Prominent Hill

Manage the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of on-site Health and Safety Risk Management Systems.

Manage the Environmental Management systems and Training Systems while advising and assisting the Project General Manager, Department Managers and Site Leaders to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

Guiding and implementing the site culture and the achievement of site safety, environmental and training objectives.

Manage the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of on-site Health and Wellness programs.

Manage and develop key internal and external relationships with key stakeholders.

March 2011 to February 2015Senior Safety Advisor – Thiess Prominent Hill

Provide, advice, training and practical support for all health, safety and environmental aspects of an open-cut mining operation.

Assist in the development, implementation and review of health and safety strategies, systems, plans and procedures ensuring compliance to Thiess & legislative requirements.

Health, safety and environment monitoring, auditing and reporting. Review site inspections, hazard reports and incident reports. Ensuring health & safety performance data is effectively collected, stored, analysed, tracked and

reported according to internal procedures and regulatory requirements. Influence operational personnel to ensure best practice health and safety management outcomes. Develop, mentor and manage site based HSE representatives.

January 2009 to March 2011Training Specialist – Thiess Prominent Hill

Safe Production & Sustainable Work Environment Through Training & Inductions Liaising with Clients to meet Their Needs Continuous Improvements in Training Systems Awareness of Cultural Diversity Fostering a Positive Environment through Mentoring Lead and Contribute to developing and implementing Training Systems Attend & Participate in Toolbox meetings, Production and Other meetings as necessary Provide feedback to all Stakeholders on effectiveness of Systems to continually improve

performance Use of Thiess Values to drive a positive culture with all stakeholders

January 2008 to January 2009Excavator Operator (700T) – Thiess Prominent Hill

Production operator Daily targets Ore

May 2005 to January 2008All Round Machine Operator – Thiess Mt Keith

FIFO Road maintenance, Truck, Loader, Grade, Doze, Excavator operations

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 2016 – Thiess Global Mining Safety Strategy Development Seminar 2016 – Begin Diploma Qualification WHS 2015 – Resilience Workshops 2015 – Convert to WHS Qualifications 2012 - SAFETY LEADERSHIP 2010 - REHABILITATION AND RETURN TO WORK COORDINATOR 2010 - LEAD AUDITOR’S CERTIFICATE 2010 - CERTIFICATE IV OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY 2010 - SAFETY LEADERSHIP 2010 - INCIDENT LEAD INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM 2010 - CONDUCT SAFETY & HEALTH INVESTIGATION 2010 - TRAINER ADVANTAGE CERTIFICATION LEVEL 1 2009 - AUSTRALIAN MINING SUPERVISOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2009 - INCIDENT BASIC INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM 2009 - WORKING SAFELY AT HEIGHTS 2008 - CERTIFICATE IV TRAINING & ASSESSMENT 2007 - CERTIFICATE II METALLIFEROUS MINING OPERATIONS – OPEN CUT (EXCAVATOR OPERATIONS) 2007 - CERTIFICATE II METALLIFEROUS MINING OPERATIONS – OPEN CUT (DOZER OPERATIONS) 2001 - RESTRICTED HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHING CERTIFICATE 2001 - BASIC MAINTENANCE OF WARMAN PUMPS CERTIFICATE 1999 - THE NEW SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATE

FURTHER EDUCATION: High School CertificateSACRED HEART COLLEGESOMERTON PARK, SA

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:

Alison BusseySQE ManagerConstruction & Maintenance Services (CaMS)Direct: 08 8404 9623Mobile: 0438 112 957alison.bussey@sapowernetworks.com.au

Shaune FinnThiess - Project Manager Open CutProminent HillPh: 0429 100 770sfinn@thiess.com.au