Michael Stevens

Mobile: 0408 968 515

Email: mick_at_menai@hotmail.com

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CAREER SUMMARY

As a safety management professional with 10 years’ experience in the aviation industry, I work closely with management, staff and customers to ensure a safe working culture, and that policies, procedures and practices are maintained within the workplace. A proven track record of successfully managing workplace incidents and injury management of staff, through implementing, promoting and driving a culture of safety helping reduce Insurance Premium impact to the business. Motivation of Safety teams and staff, to consistently seek to improve safety within the workplace. Conducting Incident and Accident Investigations and Audits to provide crucial information in developing Risk Assessments and training programs to reduce the likelihood of further incidents.

CAREER HISTORY

2004 – 2014 Patrick Air Services / Toll Dnata Airport Services

Sydney International Airport

Manager WHSE, RTW, Accident Investigator & Auditor

Key responsibilities:

Create and maintain a Safe Working Environment and Culture. Ensure all Safety policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff; Develop Return to Work plans, liaise with Medical professionals and effective

implementation of Stay at work/ Return to work strategies; Investigate all Incidents and develop/revise Risk Assessments; Provide coaching and safety advice to team members, management and staff

regarding safety within the workplace through development of Training programs and Tool Box Talk sessions;

Conducting Internal Audits and liaise with external Auditors ensuring compliance, with both State and Federal legislation and self-insurance requirements;

Major Accident Investigation liaising and working with Work Cover and State and Federal Agencies.

DAMP Manager, workplace Drug & Alcohol Management.

Key achievements

Creating and maintaining a culture of safety through the business, ensuring all staff report all incidents, accidents, near misses and equipment faults, thereby reducing injuries and ensuring staff have a safe environment to work in whilst carrying out their duties.

Management of injured staff working closely with local medical practitioners, I have been successful in reducing the level of (LTI) Lost Time Injuries in the workplace.

Effective in the reduction of insurance premiums. Successful in reducing incidents in the work place through management and staff

involvement in Risk Assessments and Tool Box sessions. Hi level incident and accident investigations skills effectively identifying hazards in the

workplace and directing Corrective Actions to the departments involved. Excellent Auditing skills reviewing company policies and procedures to eliminate the risk. Maintaining safety for on-site contractors, ensuring full compliance with company policies

and government legislation with site inductions, Safe Work Statements, Work at Height and Hot Works certification.

1989 – 2004 Michael Stevens Automotive:

Responsibilities: General Manager

Manage and maintain a quality automotive repair facility including nine staff. Carry out quality repairs, private and insurance work for customer accident claims. Apprentice training in all automotive specialist fields. Conduct new vehicle warranty repairs for two major automotive groups (Holden & Toyota)

1999 – 2004 (CPPS) Computer Paneling Painting Services:

Responsibilities: General Manager

Manage a specialized business repairing and refurbishing (ATM) Automatic Teller Machines for major Banks and Building Societies.

Develop new processes working with foam injected plastics and composite materials. On-site run-test and installation of repaired units within time constraints. Logistical management, arranging unit movements and deliveries throughout Australia.

Community Service

Menai Lions Club 1996 – 2011

President: 2000 and 2001

Special Projects Coordinator:

Menai Mayfair, an annual event generating more than $30,000 back to the community and charitable organizations.

President in 2000, working with the (RTA) Roads & Traffic Authority as the coordinator for the official opening of the Woronora Bridge involving local and government authorities maintaining the safety of the 10’000 visitors and residents that participated in the walk across the bridge and enjoyed the festivities.

Coordinated and held the Alcohol License for the official Black Tie Gala night on the bridge attended by Federal and State politicians and celebrities.

Coordinator for the opening of the M5 East project for the RTA, involving more than five local Lions Clubs and involving local and government authorities maintaining the safety and wellbeing of all who participated in the opening.

Holder of the Alcohol License for the official Black Tie Gala Night on the M5 East roadway prior to the opening attended by Federal and State politicians and celebrities.

Coordinator for the RTA for the opening of the Bangor By-pass in 2005.

Menai District Sports Club

Vice President 2002 and 2003

Active in helping local sporting clubs negotiate with local council for sporting field, lighting and management equipment.

Coordinator for the allocation of land for an the Indoor Multi Sports Facility at Menai Central, involving Local Council and Land Rights groups opposed to the facility.

Active in coordinating negotiations between Local Council and contractors to build sporting facilities and a golf course on the old Menai Tip site.

EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS

De La Salle College Caringbah

Panel Beating/Spray Painting License: Gymea Technical College four year apprenticeships.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2004 - 2015

Certificate WHS & Work Cover Harmonization Laws Bridging Course

Certificate RTW Return to Work Coordinator Certificate Management Systems Auditing Certificate First Aid (Current exp. March 2016) Certificate III Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) Certificate WHS Incident Investigation Certificate Drug and Alcohol Management (DAMP) Supervisor (Current exp. May 2016) Certificate WH&S Certificate Dangerous Goods by Air Acceptance Certificate III Transport and Distribution

(Warehousing & Storage Systems) Certificate Aircraft Radiotelephone Operator (CASA) Certificate Regulated Air Cargo Agent (RACA) Certificate Freight Forwarders Class A Employee Certificate Load Distribution and Restraint (A.F.I.F) Certificate Ground Handling E Employee Forklift Operators License

COMPUTER / SYSTEM SKILLS

Microsoft Office suite 2013

SMS Safety Management Systems

IMS Incident Management Systems

QMS Quality Management Systems (Auditing)

REFEREES available on Request