Robert Dumbrill
Sakon Nakhon Province,Thailand
Summary
A highly motivated and experienced professional as a WHS departmental head on an Australian national scale. Specializing in multi-site, intra and interstate WHSMS change management in the mining resources (open pit), earth moving, blasting, heavy haulage transport, FMCG, international agribusiness USA, warehousing, construction, marine, mechanical, metal fabrication and local government business sectors. Accomplished National WHSE Manager with expertise in designing and implementing comprehensive WHSE Management Systems across multiple sites. Achieved ISO 45001 compliance through effective risk analysis, policy enhancement, and stakeholder engagement. Focused on fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement within diverse sectors including mining, transport, and FMCG.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
National WHSE Manager
Natrio Australia
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Head hunted to return to Australia and tasked with the successful design and implementation of a completely new WHSE Management System across six sites in South Australia and Victoria on a 12-month contract meeting the requirements of ISO 45001.
- Reviewed and enriched WHSE policies and procedures.
- Established site WHSE Committees, providing meeting agendas and minutes.
- Sustained low-risk work environment, successfully improving results during audits and inspections by implementing WHSE Business Management Planning, WHSE Guidelines, Toolbox talks, Chain of Responsibility and Safety alerts.
- Completed review of Task Risk Assessments and re-design of step-by-step Safe Work Procedures.
- Strengthened sustainability within Safe Work Methodologies by inclusion of Guidelines, Lean, Take Five, Environmental and Emergency Management principles.
- Linked Verifications of Competence to HR inductions and position descriptions.
- Improved safety for Natrio personnel working alone by drafting detailed Site Risk and Emergency Management protocols.
- Significantly improved functionality of company WHSEMS by boosting management and employee engagement.
- FMCG / Bulk Products / Bulk Bagged Products / Warehousing
National WHSE Advisor
Hallett Resources Mining and Construction, MSP Group
, South Australia
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Tasked with control over all WHSE functions for the group’s nine (9) entities upon of receipt of promotion from MSP Group's Chief Executive Officer.
- Restructured and simplified WHSE Management System across the group.
- Confirmed strict compliance with all legislation in order to ensure international QCSE ISO45001, ISO9001, ISO14001 accreditations were attained and maintained.
- Developed numerous protocols for implementation with cross-overs into the Pickard Group of companies SA/VIC.
- Conducted in-depth WHSE system audits and inspections and provided necessary training to Management Teams and personnel.
- Initiated and monitored safe work operations for Hallett Resources open pit mining / quarrying / crushing operations across South Australia (six sites).
- Evaluated and enhanced Task Risk Assessment and Safe Work Procedure program.
- Identified key areas for improvement, and applied reformative strategies to enhance Safe Work Procedure protocols.
- Provided succinct reporting to the Senior Management Team on a monthly basis to provide feedback on WHSE Programmable Tasking and Statistic Analysis results.
- Enriched staff comprehension of WHSE policies and procedures after complete review.
- Established site WHSE Committees, with the provision of meeting agendas and minutes.
- Sustained low-risk work environment, successfully improving results during audits and inspections by implementing WHSE Business Management Planning, WHSE Guidelines, Toolbox talks, Chain of Responsibility and Safety alerts.
- Strengthened sustainability within Safe Work Methodologies by inclusion of Guidelines, Lean, Take Five, Environmental and Emergency Management principles.
- Linked Verifications of Competence to HR position descriptions.
- Improved safety for MSP transport team and Mechanical maintenance personnel working alone by drafting detailed Site Risk and Emergency Management protocols.
- Significantly improved functionality of company WHSE management system by boosting management and employee engagement.
- Open Pit Mining – Quarrying/ FMCG / Bulk Products / Bulk Bagged Products / Warehousing
National WHSE Consultant
ASI Safety and Risk Compliance, MSP Group
, South Australia
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Supported numerous organisations within mining, heavy haulage transport, warehousing, civil construction, FMCG, steel and aluminium fabrication, timber truss manufacturing, joinery, plastic extrusion and robotic manufacturing and packaging industries within the states of South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales by providing high-level work health and safety consultancy services.
- Maintained QCSE ISO45001 accreditation by validating rigid compliance with international standards as well as local HSE regulations.
- Formed and sustained positive client relationships to ensure dynamic collaboration and productive safe workflow during all consultations.
- Provision of high-level reports to client boards and senior management teams.
- FMCG / Mining
Lead WHSE Project Consultant
City of Mitcham
Mitcham, South Australia
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Call back consultancy - Led design and execution for three-year Strategic Improvement Plan and Action Plan within organisation.
- Examined WHSE protocols and analysed risks before developing and instituting revised safe work procedures.
- Managed creation and administration duties for various WHSE systems and procedures, including new Chemical Management protocol.
- In consultation with IT department, initiated a new management system geared towards Corrective and Preventative Actions which was linked to various Council internal sources such as WHSE Committees, Incidents, WHSE Audits, WHSE Inspections and residential infrastructure fault notification, this resulted in a trackable email notification to the responsible manager for fix.
- Designed and implemented an on-site risk assessment for use in the field.
- Local Government
National Compliance and Operations Risk Manager
Agrium USA / Asia Pacific
, South Australia
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Responsible for WHSE and Corporate Business Risk management of Fifty-Seven (57) Agribusiness centres and bulk distribution warehouses in Southeast Australia, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory.
- Conducted numerous WHSE Site Compliance Inspections to confirm strict compliance with all internal policies and legal regulations.
- Evaluated potential risks and developed innovative strategies to minimise challenges involved in workflow productivity and storage of hazardous substances.
- Compiled and presented monthly reports to Agrium Corporate Headquarters in Colorado, USA.
- Provided advice to sites relating to operational safety issues such as manual handling, working at height, product racking and display, plant and equipment operations, evaluations of risk, emergency management etc.
- Established WHSE Auditing tool firmly aligned to Australian and North American legislative guidelines.
- Enhanced engagement dynamic between management and personnel by emphasising collaboration during WHSE Site Compliance Inspections.
- FMCG and Warehousing
Lead WHSE Program Consultant
City of Mitcham
Mitcham, South Australia
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Designed and implemented Asbestos Management Plan on behalf of council.
- Completed review of Council’s WHSE management system in preparation for self-insured status audit.
- Local Government
National HSEC Manager
Lucas Total Contract Solutions (Lucas Earthmovers)
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Designed, implemented and managed a new corporate WHSE management system meeting AS/NZ Standard 4801 and International Standard 18001 WHSE Management Systems - accreditation achieved in February 2009.
- Provided leadership to in the field Safety Advisors.
- Provided HSEC management of major civil construction projects including but not limited to: Fluor / OZ minerals Prominent Hill tailings dam, mine site development, airfield and 85km haul road to rail head build including installation of Stuart Highway bridge works, Iluka Jacinth Ambrosia mine site infrastructure build, Port Adelaide Common User Facility - Air Warfare Destroyer lift marine excavation, Cape Jaffa Anchorage and residential complex excavation and construct, Land Reclamation and seal – Adelaide City and Tea Tree Gully Councils.
- Civil Construction and Mine Site development
Risk Management Officer
City of Mitcham
Mitcham, South Australia
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Responsibility held for the WHSE and Corporate risk management profiles within Council.
- In consultation with the Senior Management Team and staff, designed, implemented and managed a new corporate Work Health and Safety management system meeting self-insured requirements.
- Provision of safe systems of work to Civil, Horticultural, Mechanical, Administrative and Volunteer teams.
- Provision of WHSE coaching and training to management and staff.
- Designed, WHSE implemented and managed WHSE field auditing and inspection processes.
- In consultation with Engineering teams undertook public safety infrastructure inspections, Contractor WHSE management system appraisals, induction, training and database management.
- Risk management and design of Safe Work Methods, maintenance of registers and document management systems.
- Incident investigations and provision of corrective actions.
- Executive Officer to Council’s WHSE consultative committee and Emergency Management committee.
- Local Government
Education
ADVANCED DIPLOMA of Work Health and Safety -
DIPLOMA of Work Health and Safety -
CERTIFICATE IV -
in Workplace Training
LEAD AUDITOR - in OHS, Quality and Environmental Management Systems (ISO45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9000)
Skills
- WHSE Management System Design
- High-Level Risk Analysis & Mitigation
- Key Stakeholder Engagement
- Attention to Detail / Thoroughness
- High-Level Incident Investigation
- WHSE Compliance
- WHSE Management System Auditing
- Team Work / Collaboration
- Emergency Management Planning
- Hazard Management Expertise
- Committee Management & Reporting
- Critical Thinking and problem solving
- Risk assessment
- Policy writing
- HSE compliance
- Audit inspections
- Data analysis
- Operational safety
- Training and development
- Engagement strategies
- Team leadership
- Continuous improvement
- Safety protocols
- Crisis management
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Mentoring and coaching
- Operational support
- Department management
- Strategic planning
- Data analytics
- Crisis handling
- Administrative procedures
- Contract management
- HR policies and procedures
- Performance metrics evaluation
- Constructive criticism
- Time-management
- Decision making
- Effective communication
Timeline
National WHSE Manager
Natrio Australia
01.2022 - 01.2023
National WHSE Advisor
Hallett Resources Mining and Construction, MSP Group
01.2016 - 01.2019
National WHSE Consultant
ASI Safety and Risk Compliance, MSP Group
01.2013 - 01.2016
Lead WHSE Project Consultant
City of Mitcham
01.2012 - 01.2013
National Compliance and Operations Risk Manager
Agrium USA / Asia Pacific
01.2010 - 01.2011
Lead WHSE Program Consultant
City of Mitcham
01.2009 - 01.2010
National HSEC Manager
Lucas Total Contract Solutions (Lucas Earthmovers)
01.2007 - 01.2009
Risk Management Officer
City of Mitcham
01.2001 - 01.2007
ADVANCED DIPLOMA of Work Health and Safety -
DIPLOMA of Work Health and Safety -
CERTIFICATE IV -
in Workplace Training