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RUSSELL ALLAN BENSON
51A Leven Ave
Seaton 5023
Home (08) 8355 2006 Mobile 0419 590 402 E-mail russbenson@bigpond.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Confident, lateral thinker with sound business principals and ethics, and enjoy a ‘hands on approach’
to work - always leading by example
Obtain satisfaction from achieving set goals and targets whilst providing the highest customer service,
and maintaining a safe work environment
Proven leadership capabilities and enjoy imparting knowledge and experience with others to facilitate
continued learning
Reliable employee totally committed to building lasting relationships with customers, employers,
colleagues, contractors and suppliers
Enjoy, and freely participate in business meetings and workshops
Capable of working in any department within the Fuel Industry
INDUSTRY QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE
 Portable Fire Fighting Equipment, Tasfire Training
 Fire Safety & Equipment Level 2, Tasfire Training
 Emergency Response, Australian Dangerous Goods Training
 Essential Supervision Training, TCCI
 Safety & Environment Training for Inland Storage & Distribution Facilities, AIP
 Train the Trainer, North West Regional College of TAFE
 Basic Fatigue Management
 Mass& Maintenance
 NHVAS Accreditation
 WA HVA Accreditation

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Advanced knowledge of
 Australian Standards 1940-2004
 Mobil SHE (Safety Health & Environment)
 Mobil DOIMS (Distributor Operations and Integrity Manual System
 Management of Change process
 Incident Investigations
 Loss Prevention System, (LPS)
 Smith’s Driver Training Technique
Sound knowledge of:
 Mobil ‘Standards of Business Conduct’
 Quality Assured ( ISO 9001:2000)
 Trades Practices
 Equal Employment Opportunities
 Australian Dangerous Goods Code
SUMMARY OF KEY COMPETENCIES
Build strong customer relationships through effective negotiating and communicating, and engage in
liaisons with a diverse range of people including customers and contractors
Analytical problem solver who demonstrates initiative and the ability to make a decision quickly
Confident representing the employer in a public forum or conference environment
Proven ability to work under pressure and unsupervised
Committed to WHS policies and procedures
Computer literate - sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
Sound knowledge and experience in stock control
CAREER SUMMARY
2/2/2014 to current Mogas Regional Pty Ltd Fuel Distributors Asset & Compliance Manager
Continuous improvement in Compliance
 Incident Investigation and maintain summary
 Corrective Action Requests and maintain summary
 Introduced monthly toolbox meetings

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 Chair safety committee meetings
 Internal audits
 Built and maintain Qualifications Register
 Built an maintain Site Register
 Developed Mogas Operational & Safety System
 Re drafted Driver handbook and NHVAS Manual
 Arranged maintenance requests.
 Asset management
 Prepared Mogas Operational & Safety Manual (MOSS)
1-5-2013 to 30/1/2014 Logicoil Fuel Distributors Project Manager
Managing projects within South Australia
June 21-2010 to 30-4-2013 Logicoil Fuel Distributors. Operations & Compliance Manager SA
General Operations including
 Managing Staff –
 Stock control-
 Truck Repairs and Maintenance-
 Legal compliance and legislation
 Mass & maintenance Management
 Basic Fatigue Management
 Incident investigation
November 16-2009 to June 20-2010: Logicoil. Operations Supervisor
 Stock control
 Truck, Trailer, and equipment repairs
 Assisted State Manager
Australian Farmers Fuel (SAFF), SA Adelaide May 2008 to March 2009
(This was an internal company transfer)
Operations Manager which included day to day management of:
 bulk fuel depot Parafield Gardens
 vehicle maintenance

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 repairs and maintenance
 wet stock control
 fuel ordering and logistics
 assist other internal departments in day to day management of company business and issues
 attend management meetings
 any projects i.e. service station upgrades/closures
Projects and Wet Stock Manager (which evolved into Operations Manager)
 As Above
Austek Fuel Engineering (A subsidiary Company to Australian Farmers Fuel) November 2007 to May
2008 (This was an internal company transfer)
Appointed Project Manager (which became acting General Manager) which included day to day
management of:
 workshop and staff
 wet stock control
 overview inventory control
 any projects i.e. service station upgrades/closures
 vehicle maintenance
 repairs and maintenance
 attend management meetings
 assist leading hand in quoting
South Australian Farmers Fuel (SAFF), SA Adelaide Feb 2007 to November 2007
Appointed Buying Group Manager June 2007 to November 2007
Appointed Buying Group Implementer Feb – 2007 to June – 2007
 Liaise with suppliers who would supply goods to SAFF supplied sites at discounted rates whilst
suppling SAFF with a Buying Group Management percentage
 Develop terms and conditions the buying group would operate under
 Liaise with site owners on the benefits of joining the buying group
 Develop tools i.e. excel spread sheets to demonstrate the savings and profits to both the sites
and SAFF

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Motrex United Petroleum Distributor, SA Adelaide 2006-July to December 2006
Appointed Sales & Marketing Manager as the state manager (internal transfer from Norvac Pty Ltd)
Norvac Pty Ltd Mobil Distributor (sold to United Petroleum April 2006), Tasmania, 1996 – 2006-July
Marketing Manager - Wholesale, Retail and LP Gas, 2000 - 2006
Report to the General Manager. Responsibilities include:
 Management of the company’s customer relations, promotional and sponsorship activities for
approximately 2000 clients throughout Tasmania
 Prepare and present proposals, agreements and contracts for major marketing and sales
projects e.g. FAC (Fuel Access Card) site development and new reseller opportunities
 Monitor product sales and trends via key reports provided for wholesale, marketing and retail
(margin reports, low and high margin reports)
 Maximise the profitability and operating efficiency of Commission Agents (CA’s) and dealer sites
whilst creating a focus on required operational and SHE practices at both Norvac and Mobil
properties (retail, and wholesale network)
 Develop and action business plans and strategies in accordance with company policies and
procedures
 Prepare an annual strategic plan for marketing purposes and co-ordinate the development of
the annual income budget
 Undertake incident investigations and act as Peer Reviewer as required
 Administer and control the sales budget and capital expenditure
 Train, coach and counsel staff to maintain and / or improve their performance to established
standards, and conduct annual performance appraisals
 Authorise and control customer pricing and rebates, and assist in selected credit collection as
per credit policy
 Demonstrate and steward the companies EEO policies
 Ensure compliance with statuary requirements for Fuels & LP Gas

Additional Responsibilities / Achievements – Norvac Pty Ltd
 Managed state-wide LRP to Pulp change for Norvac and Mobil at retail and FAC sites
 Design, construct and commission all plans, licences and approvals for:
 Smithton FAC (Fuel Access Card) outlet
 Scottsdale FAC outlet
 Liaise with company solicitor to prepare, amend and issue Meter Wholesale Plan (MWP) and
Commission Agent (CA) agreements. Conduct CA & MWP audits and reconciliations

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 Monitor company image requirements and arrange improvements within budget
 Administer FAC activities and development
 Liaise with Workplace Standards to ensure all domestic cylinder gas customers (45kg) comply
with AS1560 and Tasmanian Dangerous Goods Code (approx. 1500 customers)
 Design and program CA and MWP electronic reconciliation sheets used for stock reporting and
fiscal reporting
 Appoint CA’s (and replacements) at sites previously operated by Norvac, and set, monitor and
co-ordinate CA price board changes
 Arrange and advise on FAC outlet maintenance and cleaning
 Deal direct with retail dealers being CA, MWP and privately owned sites
Prior Rolls within Norvac P/L
Wholesale/ Retail Manager Tasmania:- Reported to Marketing Manager, 2000
Wholesale Manager Tasmania.:- Reported to Marketing Manager, 1997 – 1999
Retail Support Officer:- 1996 – 1997
Accepted a voluntary redundancy after Woolman Petroleum were sold to Tas Fuel
P & T Davis, BP Distributor, North West Coast, Tasmania, 1981 – 1996
 any projects i.e. service station upgrades/closures
P & T Davis was purchased by Woolman Petroleum BP Distributor, Northern Tasmania, 1990.
Positions held:
 Tasmanian Stock Manager (Woolman Petroleum)
 North West Manager (Woolman Petroleum)
 Assistant Manager (accountable to the Directors P & T Davis)
 Fuel Delivery Driver
 Office Assistant
R J Boyes Ampol Distributors, North West Coast, Tasmania, 1975- 1981
 Storeman/ Pumper and Gauger
 Truck Driver
 Some office work

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OTHER INFORMATION
Completed, “What’s In the Box - Understanding and building computers step-by-step’, Adult
Education
Member, Lenah Valley RSL Club (5 years) and Building Committee
Leisure activities include listening to music, computer building and set up, fishing, and DIY home
renovations
Current HR and speedboat licence
Developing Complex Excel Spread Sheets
REFEREES
Stephen Marks 0429 063 000
Mr Richard Champion
0415462087
Mr Stas Tsaloukis
0438 020 872
Mr Greg Astell
0417 145 206