Mines Rescue & Training

Ultimately each project is about making a difference and keeping people safe. That’s why this job is so enjoyable.
Scott Dennis Consultancy Manager

Meet Scott

Scott’s expertise extends to the application of material risk management, safety management systems, legal compliance and emergency management; areas in which Scott has worked for Tier one mining companies.

Scott joined Coal Services in 2020, preceded by 16 years’ underground coal experience. His mining career commenced with Illawarra Metallurgical Coal in 2005 after completing a Bachelor of Mining Engineering with First Class Honours.

Scott was the Manager of Mining Engineering at Appin and Dendrobium mines and had previously held the roles of Undermanager and Production Manager. Scott’s experiences in these roles have equipped him with an applied understanding of the legislative framework that supports the mining industry and exposed him to managing serious workplace events.

He has been a mines rescue brigade member for more than ten years, winning seven regional and two Australian mines rescue competitions as part of the Appin team.

Scott is a panel member for NSW (New South Wales) deputy examinations through the NSW Coal Competence Board and is a member of the Mine Managers Association of Australia. Scott’s qualifications include Deputy, Undermanager, Ventilation Officer and Mining Engineering Manager Certificates of Competency. Scott also holds a QLD (Queensland) 1st Class (Mine Manager) Certificate of Competency and SAI Global Lead Auditor qualifications.

Career Highlights

2005 Illawarra Metallurgical Coal Graduate Mining Engineer at Illawarra Metallurgical Coal

2007 Mines Rescue Mines Rescue Brigades Member

2011 Appin Mine Undermanager - Appin Mine

2014 Appin Mine Production Manager - Appin Mine

2018 Appin Mine Manager of Mining Engineering - Appin Mine

2018 Panel Member Examiner, NSW Competence Unit for Deputies

2019 Dendrobium Mine Manager of Mining Engineering - Dendrobium Mine

2021 Mines Consultancy Manager Mines Rescue

Qualifications

Bachelor of Mining Engineering, First Class Honours University of South Australia - 2004
Deputy of Underground Coal Mines Qualification NSW - 2009
Undermanager of Underground Coal Mines Qualification NSW - 2010
Manager of Mining Engineering Qualification NSW - 2013
Ventilation Officer Qualification University of NSW - 2014
Lead Auditor SAI Global - 2020
Global Minerals Industy Risk Management (G-MIRM) program (G3) and (G4) University of Queensland - 2021
NSW Mining Engineering Manager of Coal Mines Practising Certificate
QLD (Queensland) 1st Class (Mine Manager) Certificate of Competency