1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Name: Phil Douché
Address: 118B Herbert Street Doubleview 6018
Contact No.: 0403 657 228
Contact Email: pdd‐design@hotmail.com
Date of Birth: 28 March 1982
Nationality: Australian
Marital Status: Married
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
Tertiary: University of Western Australia
2000 ‐ 2005 Bachelor of Engineering – Mechatronics
Secondary: St. Marks Anglican Community School, Hillarys WA
1995 ‐ 1999 TER: 99.15 (Top 1% of students in Western Australia)
PERSONAL SKILLS:
• Driven to learn and develop my engineering skill sets.
• Strong management & leadership skills.
• Effective communication capability with a friendly and approachable manner.
• Proven ability to quickly adapt and to learn new systems, processes and software.
SOFTWARE SKILLS:
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access).
• Helix Delta‐T Conveyor Design Software.
• Piping Systems Fluid Flow.
• SolidWorks Modelling.
• Rocky Discrete Element Modelling (DEM).
• CosmosWorks Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Mathematica.
• Basic Microstation.
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ENGINEERING TRAINING:
• Practical Belt Conveying (D.E. Beckley) – Fundamentals of Conveying; Design and review of
the primary components.
• Strategic Achievement ‐ Pumping Fundamentals.
• Strategic Achievement – Advanced Pumping.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:
Senior Mechanical Engineer Sept 2015 – Present
GHD
Perth Office
• Job Manager for numerous small scale projects. Co‐ordinating multiple disciplines in
execution of materials handling and infrastructure projects.
• Senior design engineer.
• Solidworks modelling, FEA and DEM analysis for design solutions.
• Preparation of specifications and scope of works (SoWs) for clients.
• Proposal writing.
Key Engagements:
RTIO – Yandi & Paraburdoo
FMG – Anderson Point
WaterCorp
CBH – Albany Port
MidWest Port Authority – Geraldton
Southern Port Authority – Bunbury
Mechanical Commissioning Engineer Sept 2014 – Jun 2015
Calibre Projects
Yandicoogina
• Commissioning mechanical equipment at Yandi JSE Iron Ore Wetplant.
• Technical support for design and construction interface.
• Shutdown works supervision.
• Plant operator during commissioning ramp‐up.
Key Engagements:
RTIO – Yandi Expansion JSE
Mechanical Design Engineer May 2010 – Sept 2014
Calibre Projects
Perth Office
• Design engineer for six conveyor systems across Brockman 4 Phase II and Yandi Expansion
JSE projects using Helix.
• Design engineer for two shuttles for Yandi Expansion JSE.
• Conveyor chute layout design.
• Created datasheets, specifications and SoWs for various mechanical components.
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• Completed technical bid evaluations on vendor data.
• Managing multiple design work packs for JSE.
• Lead presenter of work pack areas at design reviews.
Key Engagements:
RTIO – Brockman 4 Phase II
RTIO – Yandi Expansion JSE
RTIO – Yandi 64
Mechanical/Piping Design Engineer May 2008 – May 2010
UGL (United Group Limited)
Perth Office – Resources Group
• Created datasheets and SoWs for various mechanical and piping components in the Dyno
Nobel Plant.
• Completed technical bid evaluations on vendor data for the Dyno Nobel Project.
• Lead design engineer for seven AN belt conveyors within the Dyno Nobel plant using Helix.
• Developed the draft mechanical specification for the Dyno Nobel conveyors in the
Mechanical Design Criteria.
• Complete various line sizing and pump calculations (for a variety of fluids) for the Lynas and
Dyno Nobel Project.
Key Engagements:
Dyno Nobel – Aurora – Ammonium Nitrate Plant.
Lynas – LampsOn – Rare Earths Metal Project.
Graduate Mechanical Engineer Jan 2007 – May 2008
GHD
Perth Office – Mining Group
• Commenced as graduate in Mining Group.
• Exposure to a variety of clients – including the Water Corp., Rio Tinto, Nickel West,
• & Calibre.
• Help Complete Thickener study for Nickel West.
• Completed a series of drive and capacity checks on a number small grain and cement
conveyors using Helix.
• Designed and modelled bulkhead gate storage devices; including FEA analysis.
• Completed various small piping and pump set calculations for Water Corp projects.
• Helped design with the aid of a fellow senior mechanical engineer the water services for the
construction village at Brockman 4.
• In‐charge of designing the water services for the permanent village at Brockman 4.
• Mechanical Team member of Dampier Salt (Port Headland) maintenance team. Design &
modelled a salt screen removal apparatus.
Key Engagements:
Calibre – Brockman Syncline 4 – Construction Village Water Services Design.
Calibre – Brockman Syncline 4 – Permanent Village Water Services Design.
WaterCorp – Wellington Dam – Bulkhead Gate Storage Device.
Rio Tinto – Dampier Salt Port Headland – Maintenance Team.
4. CURRICULUM VITAE
Design/Draftsman/Mechanical Engineer Jan 2006 – Dec 2006
QUADRO DESIGN
Kewdale
• Completed three month work experience as required for the completion of degree.
• Commenced placement with a two week training course in SolidWorks modelling to lift skill
set to the required level of a contract worker.
• Modelled various materials handling components such as ball/sag mill liners, chute liners,
crushers, chutes and conveyor drives assemblies.
• Designed iron ore conveyor transition chutes, stringers, structural supports and drive
assemblies.
• Modelled various structural steel components including building roofs, conveyor legs,
platforms, stair cases and hand rail assemblies. Basic FEA analysis of various structural
components using CosmosWorks
Key Engagements:
SJ Crushing – Koolan Island 8mtpa Crushing Plant
INTERESTS & HOBBIES:
• Rugby League Coach
• Gym
• Oztag
• Touch Football
• Ski Paddling
• Travelling
• Music
REFEREES:
• Marcus Byrne
Lead Mechanical Engineer YSP (Supervisor), Calibre Projects
Mobile: 0403 802 549
• Manuel Cristobal
Senior Mechanical Engineer YSP, Calibre Projects
Mobile: 0403 312 620