This document is a CV for Chris Dowling, an experienced maintenance professional with over 30 years of experience working in the mining and mineral processing industries. It summarizes his relevant skills and qualifications, including advanced experience with Microsoft Office programs and various Computerized Maintenance Management Systems. The bulk of the CV then lists Chris' professional experience in maintenance planning, master data maintenance, and implementation of SAP/Ellipse systems for major mining companies in Australia and Mongolia, with a focus on maintenance readiness, tactical development, and training.

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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