Graham Rice has over 16 years of experience working in alumina refineries and chemical plants in supervisory and commissioning roles. He is self-motivated, safety-focused, and able to build rapport with diverse groups of people. His most recent role was as a Refinery Technician at Pacific Aluminium from 2008 to 2014, where he issued permits, conducted training, and ensured safety compliance. Prior to that, he worked as a Commissioning Consultant from 2005 to 2008, overseeing the successful completion and handover of new processing units.

1. Mr GRAHAM RICE
Mobile: 0427708874
ricey56@bigpond.com
Résumé – Private & Confidential
CAREER SUMMARY
 16 years’experience inanGove AluminaRefinery and8years ina Chemical Plants(4years atBrown Coal
Liquefactionand4 yearswithTicor Chemicals) inPermittoWorkSystems,Supervisoryand
Commissioningroles.
 Self-motivatedandsafetyfocusedindividual whoappreciatesthe importance of welltrainedstaff working
ina cohesive teamenvironment. Aninnateabilitytobuildrapportwithadiverse range of people whichis
widelyrecognised.
 Extremelycomfortable livingandworkinginaremote community.
 Strongin trainingandmentoringpeopleof diversebackgrounds.
KEY SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
 Highlymotivatedinachievingacoherentworkflow of resourcestomeetsetrequirementswith ahigh
focuson safety.
 Leadsfrom the frontencouragingstaff toadopt company’ssafetyvaluesandgoalswhile embracingnew
initiatives.
 StrongProblemSolving andDecisionMakingskillswiththe abilitytoprovide swiftresolutionsin
challengingworkenvironments withexceptional CommunicationSkills –bothwrittenandoral.
 Oversawthe construction&pre-commissioningof new $4.2 billionHigh andLow Temperature Digestion
Gaudfrin FilterBuildingandStage 3 Evaporation andDeepCone Washer unitsinmy role as an Interface
ConsultantbetweenAlcanandG3 Constructors.
 Computers – MS Word and MIMS.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
2008 – September 2014-12-23 Pacific Aluminium, Nhulunbuy, NT
Refinery Technician
 Part of a cohesive teamto meetproductiontargets,plantstability andmaintainasafetyfocusat all times
– witha commitmenttoreducinghazardsina hazardousworkplace.
 Carry out dailyPermittoWorkauditsto assure isolationrequirementsare followedandmeetthe
HazardousEnergyControl (HEC) policiesandprocedures.
 Use computerbasedprocessandmaintenance systems(MIMSandELLIPSE).
 Issue permitsforworkgroupsto carry out settasks,gas test ConfinedSpacestostrictsite specifications,
issue WorkingatHeightpermitsandensure workgroupsadhere tothe strict guidelinesinvolved,
communicate areaHazards andcarry out/approve Real Time HazardAssessments (RTHA) withwork
groups and ensuringthe workareais ina Safe and tidystate before workcommencesandafterwork
completion.
 Drafting/approvingisolationpermitsfordayto daywork andMajor shutdowns,readingand
interpreting“Asbuilt,P&ID,PFD& single line”drawingsandissue ExcavationPermits.
 Train newprocessoperatorsinall areasof an operatingbauxite refinery –including;
Ferrosilt–washers,thickenersanddisposal,Gehopump house andwaste watertreatmentplant.
Assesstheory /practical skillsof traineesregularlyover12 weekstrainingprogram:identify areas
requiringfurthertrainingandinstruction.
Signoff on each skill whenahighlevel of practical competencyandknowledge isachieved.
Conduct‘One on One’ orsmall groupstraining,ina classroomor fieldenvironment.
ConductFollowupassessmentsof operatorsfortasksthathave beenidentifiedasahighriskto
the area / organization.
Achievement:Supportthe IndigenousEmploymentProgrambymentoring indigenousworkersina
mannerthat respectsandembracescultural differences.
Achievement:100% pass rate of all operational personal asassessedbytrainersinthe Trainingand
Developmentarea.

2. Mr GRAHAM RICE
Mobile: 0427708874
ricey56@bigpond.com
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 2005-2008 Entity Solutions Commissioning Consultant G3 Construction
Part of a teamto act as a LiaisonOfficerbetween”OLD”and” NEW” inas much as Liaise withAlcan/Rio
Tintoemployeestoensure Isolations,clearancesforTie Insare prepared tominimise delays.
Activelyparticipatein CompletionChecks,P&IDcompliance,waterflushingandwater operationbefore
commissioning. Compilationof proceduresandworkinstructionsandeventualhandingoverto
operationsof
GaudfrinFilterOperation
Stage 3 Evaporation Unit
Stage 3 DigestionUnit
DeepCone Washers.
Achievement: Successful completionandoperational handoverof all areas.
QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
 Certificate III-ProcessPlantOperations
 ConfinedSpace GasMonitoring
 Enter ConfinedSpace
 Work SafelyatHeights Certificate
 InteractionManagementProgram
 AustralianInstituteof ManagementSupervision1(TechniquesforPlanning,OrganisingandControlling)
 AustralianInstituteof ManagementSupervision2(Practical HumanRelations)
TRAINING
 AustralianDriversLicence
 ForkliftOperator
 Mustang/Bob-cat/SkidSteer
 SeniorFirstAid
 CrossCultural Awareness
 A1 High Voltage comp-bridging
 Basic EquipmentMaintenanceTraining
 Gas Monitor usertraining
 Basic Maintenance Module
 Mincom Materials& Maintenance
ManagementSystem(MIMS)
 Confined Space Safety
 Workingat Heights
 Hazard Identification, RiskAssessmentand
RiskControl (HIRARC)
 Manual Handling
 PermittoWork
 AuthorisedIsolator(AI)
 AuthorisedPerson(AP)
Referees upon Request