Meet Lachlan
Lachlan’s experience spans multiple regions with varying hazard profiles where he has fulfilled statutory functions including Deputy, Undermanager, Ventilation Officer and Mining Engineering Manager. Lachlan has maintained a strong focus on safety, risk management and legislative compliance throughout his career. He has been an active mines rescue brigade member since 2011, going active during the recovery of the Blakefield South operation in the Hunter Valley of NSW.
Career Highlights
2010 Xstrata Coal Mining Engineer
2011 Mines Rescue Brigade Member - Blakefield South Recovery
2013 Glencore Undermanager
2015 Glencore Mining Engineering Manager
2021 Mines Rescue Northern Regional Manager
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mining), First Class Honours University of Wollongong - 2008
- Graduate Diploma in Mine Ventilation (Ventilation Officer) University of NSW - 2010
- Deputy Certificate of Competence NSW - 2011
- Undermanager Certificate of Competence NSW - 2012
- Mining Engineering Manager Certificate of Competence NSW - 2015
- Mining Engineering Manager of Coal Mines Practising Certificate NSW - 2018
- Lead Auditor Qualification SAI Global - 2020
- Global Minerals Industry Risk Management (G-MIRM) Program - G3 and G4 University of Queensland - 2021
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