Mark Wellington has over 15 years of experience in health, safety, and environmental roles in major construction projects across Australia and Papua New Guinea. He holds several qualifications in occupational health and safety, environmental management, and training. Currently he is the HSE Manager for a $100 million high rise construction project in Brisbane, where he is responsible for the health and safety of over 200 personnel on site.

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Mark Wellington
5 Alice Street, Wellington Point QLD 4160
M: 0430 435 281 E: bootswellington@gmail.com
L: https://au.linkedin.com/pub/mark-ellington/6a/1a8/360
As a Professional HSE / Senior Advisor with a wide range of experience in major
construction including high rise development in Brisbane, SMP, Infrastructure and Civil
projects including FIFO remote locations throughout Western Australia and Papua New
Guinea. I have a versatile skill set working with all levels of Senior Management, Incident
Investigation, training, development of Policies and Procedures, compliance and subject
matter expertise.
2016 Master’s Degree - Workplace Health and Safety Universityof Newcastle
2015 Certificate IV in Training and Assessing TAE40110 (upgrade)
2014 Certificate IV - Environmental Management
2008 Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety
2008 Certificate IV - Frontline Management
2002 Diploma - International Business
2016 Senior First Aid
2015 Lockholder and Personal Isolation
2015 Taproot Investigation
2015 Defensive Driver Training
2015 Fire Extinguisher Training
2013 Rio Tinto Work Safely at Heights
2012 Approved Snake Handler
2011 Appointed Persons Section 44 Trained
2010 Approved Drug Screening Officer
 Development of safety management plans
 Taproot Investigations
 High rise construction experience
 Auditing and Compliance
 Well organised and able to prioritise heavy work load
 Extensive knowledge of WHS procedures, policies and Commonwealth Legislation
CAREER OVERVIEW
EDUCATION - TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
OTHER TRAINING
SKILLS SUMMARY
RESUME

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 Skilled in project start-up
 Excellent rapport in building strong relationships with subcontractors ,clients and
stakeholders
 Experience in AS4801,ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
 Experienced construction, commissioning, SMP, infrastructure & civil HSE Advisor
 Experience with asbestos removal and management
 Development of SWMS and Project Risk Assessments
 EPCM Experience
 Skilled in Behavioural Safety Management
 Coaching, training & presentation skills
 Ability to communicate effectively across a variety of stakeholder groups
 High level of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite
 Demonstrated initiative
 Excellent verbal & written communication skills
May 16 - Present HSE Manager
Devine Constructions (CIMIC Group)
Project - $100 m Westmark Milton, Brisbane
Key Responsibilities
 Responsible for the health, safety and management of all 200-250 personnel on high rise
construction site
 Comply with all Workplace Health and Safety Legislation for the construction of two multi
story residential and retail towers
 Lead organisational change to develop a higher awareness of personal safety amongst a
group of twenty five individual sub - contractor groups resulting in a reduction of incident
and an increase in personal behaviour safety awareness
 Work closely with CFMEU delegate in dealing with site issues
 Investigate and close out incidents with the involvement of Queensland Workplace Health
and Safety where applicable to deliver positive and achievable corrective actions
 Prepare and present all prestarts
 Manage all safety aspects in regards to working at heights activity and high risk tasks
 Manage the mobilisation of 250- 350 ton mobile cranes and the removal of Tower Crane
 Safety management of electrical live testing and commissioning
 Manage and coordinate high risk incidents involving outside agencies
May 15 – March 16 HSE Advisor
Kerman Contracting Ltd – Nammuldi WA
Project - $80m Nammuldi BTW Rio Tinto Brockman 2
Key Responsibilities:
 Meet all compliance requirements for mine site operations, reporting of hazards, KPI’s,
environmental, site entry and inductions
 Manage multiple contractors in safety, permits to work , inspection, liaison and advisor for
all contractors on site
 Facilitation and delivery of safety related training, verification of competencies & challenge
testing
CAREER HISTORY

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 Lead organisational change to drive a positive HSE culture
 Advise and guide application of health, safety and environmental legislation, standards
and industry best practice
 Investigate incidents and provide outcome focused reports with recommendations for
change to prevent recurrence and obtainable close out actions
 Ensure personal lock out and isolation procedures are followed in accordance with Rio
Tinto site regulations
 Comply with all EPCM requirements, site inspections, audits, commissioning and
reporting
 Development of procedures and safe work method statements
 Construction of Ammonium Nitrate Facility and Fixed Plant Workshop
 Construction of Haul Truck and Mechanical Workshop -
o incorporating high pressure integrated lubrication systems and oily water waste
management system
o electrical and fire warning systems
o emergency response building
o security gatehouse
o water treatment plant
o refuelling & wash down
o storage & staff amenities
o site civil works
 Chemical management and interaction with the human body
 Daily and weekly inspections, including
o JHA auditing
o chemical, plant and equipment auditing
o site compliance
o KPI’s as required
 Behavioural Based Observations completed each day with meaningful feedback
 Develop traffic management plans for submission
 Conduct prestarts, toolbox and training for operational requirements
 Reviewing and developing documentation
o Management Plans
o Procedures, Safe Work Method Statements, Project Risk Assessments
 Attend client planning and progress meetings and discuss safety initiatives and status
 Participation in the Fatality Prevention Program
Oct 13 – Apr 15 HSE Advisor / Acting Senior Advisor
Decmil PNG – Manus Island
Project - $275m Manus Island Processing Centre
Key Responsibilities:
 Acted as Senior Advisor in absence of HSE Manager
 Provide training and development of PNG Nationals in company procedures and policies
 Building a rapport & working relationships with local PNG Nationals
 Actively encouraging, implementing & participating in safety programs, campaigns and
initiatives
 Provide training & education in the use of PPE and safe work practices throughout the
site including the development of plant training assessments and competencies
 Develop induction packages for Nationals which were presented by local supervisors
under my direction
 Removal of site vegetation and bulk earthworks of approximately 200,000 cubic meters of
coronas, road reconstruction, drainage, asbestos removal and pad development.

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 UXO clearance and management of PNG Heritage items
 Training & Mentoring all relevant stakeholders to influencing a cultural change by
promoting WHS at the grass roots level
 Responsible for the Health ,Safety and Welfare of over 300 site personnel , 70 % being
National Papua New Guineans
 Undertaking workplace inspections & reviews
 Construction of two story 600 bed accommodation, medical facilities , power plant,
services and ancillary buildings
 Development and implementation of safety inductions for both expat and national
personnel
 Implementation and auditing of strict environmental controls required by the Australian
Federal Government
 Development of safe work procedures, toolbox talks and training for sub-contractors and
nationals
 Providing timely feedback on incident investigation outcomes & completed action items
 Provide technical advice to management and supervisors, development of health and
safety management systems
 Auditing and corrective actions of identified non –conformances
 Chemical and plant management, hazard identification, behaviour based safety
observations
 Monitor all construction activities to ensure a high level of safety is maintained
 Quarterly tagging and compliance of all plant, rigging and harnesses
Jan 13 – Oct 13 HSE Advisor / Senior Safety Advisor
Decmil Australia - Pilbara, WA
Project - $65m Western Turner Syncline & Marandoo
Key Responsibilities:
 Construction of two heavy vehicle and haul truck workshop areas with high pressure
integrated lubrication systems and oily water waste management system. Associated
facilities first aid, security gatehouse, communications hut and a radio base station facility,
refuelling, wash down, storage and staff amenities
 Safety advisor for all commissioning of electrical, high pressure lubrication, mechanical
and engineering crews, extensive working at heights and confined space
 Acted as Senior Advisor as required with back to back manager
 Development of safety management plans, traffic management, emergency response etc.
for submission to the client( Calibre and Lycopodium)
 Training of all sub-contractors
 Attending progress and client meetings
Oct 12 – Jan 13 HSE Advisor
Decmil Australia - Pilbara, WA
Project - $133m Wheatstone Fly & Pioneer Camp
Key Responsibilities:
 Design, procurement and construction of 1100 person camp for the Wheatstone LNG
project near Onslow, including central facilities and infrastructure
 Performed behaviour based safety observations
 Management of all sub-contractor registers, site KPI’s
 Complete and review all work permits for hot works, working at heights, scafftag etc.
 Provide expert advice to over 200 site personnel and comply with all Bechtel safety
reporting and performance criteria
 Environmental management of maintenance workshop and all site plant

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Jun 12 – Oct 12 HSE Advisor
Decmil Australia – Port Hedland, WA
Project - $105m BHP Port Hedland Accommodation Village
Key Responsibilities:
 Design, procurement and construction of a 6000 person camp , including infrastructure
and civil works
 Development of safe work method statements for the removal of asbestos and UXO to
Australian standards
 Establishment of Greenfields site
 On-boarding of sub-contractors and development of induction program, safe work method
statements for cranage
 Acted in a Senior HSE role while site being established.
Sept 10 – Jun 12 HSE Advisor
Jakamo Remote Services – Pilbara, WA
Project – FMG Solomon Hub & Smaller Camps
Jan 09 – Sept 10 OHS Consultant
South Australian Government - SA
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