People
David Blyth, Principal
David Blyth is an environmental economist who can understand the issues of sustainability from the perspective of both the in-house environmental manager, and the environmental consultant.
Over the last 15 years he has attained a unique mix of skills in both economics and environment which allows him to consult on a broad spectrum of sustainability issues.
In particular, David has over fifteen years experience in the assessment, design and implementation of energy, greenhouse and environmental management solutions for business. This experience spans a number of industry sectors including Mining, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Utilities, Transport, Communications, Government and Health. He specialises in assisting clients to develop and implement energy and greenhouse management programs, and facilitating the implementation of strategic energy and environmental management plans.
As part of the Greenhouse Challenge Program, David was involved in the preparation of Greenhouse Challenge Agreements, Annual Reports, Verification and operational reviews and he is also a current member of the Verification Panel for the Australian Greenhouse Office's Greenhouse Friendly Program.
David has also provided corporate representation on local, state and national environmental committees.
Prior to establishing SEE Sustainability Consulting, David held the position of Senior Environmental Manager, Umwelt Environmental Consultants (Toronto), Regional Manager, Energetics Pty Ltd (Newcastle & Hunter), Senior Consultant, Energetics Pty Ltd (Melbourne) and Corporate Environmental Manager South Pacific Tyres - a division of Pacific Dunlop (Melbourne).
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Qualifications
- Master of Environmental Studies, The University of Melbourne, 1996.
- Graduate Diploma in Planning and Design (Environmental Studies), The University of Melbourne, 1994.
- Bachelor of Economics, The University of Newcastle, 1989.
- Professional affiliations
- Quality Society of Australasia (QSA) Principal Environmental Auditor
- Australian Institute of Energy, Member
- Environment Institute of Australia, Member
- Hunter Environmental Institute, Member
Professional experience
- August 2005 to present
- Principal, SEE Sustainability Consulting
- January 2003 to August 2005
- Senior Environmental Manager, Umwelt (Australia) Pty Ltd
- September 2000 to December 2002
- Newcastle and Hunter Regional Manager, Energetics Pty Ltd
- January 1998 - August 2000
- Senior Consultant, Energetics Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia
- November 1995 - December 1997
- Corporate Environmental Manager, South Pacific Tyres (Pacific Dunlop/Goodyear JV)
- March 1993 - November 1995
- Business Analyst and Environmental Coordinator; Market Analysis Manager and Environmental Coordinator, South Pacific Tyres (Pacific Dunlop/Goodyear JV)
- February 1991 - February 1993
- Research Assistant, "The Replacement Tyre Market in Australia - A Study of Its Problems and Prospects", The University of Newcastle
- January 1990 - January 1991
- Management Trainee, National Australia Bank
Indicative major project experience
- Assistance with the implementation of the ANZ Property Sustainability Program
- Assistance with the preparation and implementation of the Koppers Australia Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Program
- Assistance with the preparation of the Bartter Enterprises Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Assessment and Reporting Schedule
- Assisted in the preparation of the Fosters Group National Packaging Covenant Annual Report for 2004/05
- Assisted in the preparation of the Fosters Group National Packaging Covenant Action Plan for July 2005 to June 2008
- Assisted in the preparation of the Fosters Group National Packaging Covenant Annual Report for 2005/06
- Delivery of energy and greenhouse management program for Carlton and United Breweries Ltd.
- Development and implementation (including accountabilities, procedures and staff training) of South Pacific Tyres (SPT) Environmental Management System based on the ISO 14001 standard.
- Development of a Street Lighting Financial Analysis Model for Ballina Shire Council
- Development of Environmental Improvement Plans for SPT manufacturing facilities, including
- consultation with the Victorian EPA and local communities.
- Development of NSW Energy Savings Action Plan for Koppers Carbon Materials & Chemicals Mayfield
- Development of NSW Energy Savings Action Plan for Sara Lee Bakery Lisarow
- Development of NSW Energy Savings Action Plan for Smorgon Steel Waratah
- EMS audits for Cumnock Colliery and Oceanic Coal Australia Limited operations.
- Energy and greenhouse aspects of Environmental Impact Assessments for Bulga Underground Coal Mine, United Colliery and Origin Energy BassGas Project.
- Energy management review for Drayton Coal and Bulga Open Cut Coal Mine.
- Energy Management Review with the John Hunter Hospital management team as part of their Energy Savings Action Plan.
- Energy Performance Contracts for Lake Macquarie City Council and Hunter Area Health Service.
- Environmental compliance audit (regulatory and policy) for Millmerran Power Station for InterGen (Subcontractor to The ELM Consulting Group, USA)
- Environmental compliance audits (regulatory and policy) for OLIN Corporation Geelong (Subcontractor to The Boston Environmental Group, USA)
- Environmental compliance audits (regulatory and policy) for SC Johnson Sydney (Subcontractor to The Boston Environmental Group, USA).
- Environmental compliance audits for Mt Owen Mine, Baal Bone and Oceanic Coal Australia Limited operations.
- Environmental compliance audits for Visy Pulp and Paper Tumut Mill.
- Environmental operation procedures and delivery of EMS training for Mt Arthur Coal.
- Facilitation of Sustainable Energy Development Authoritys (SEDA) Energy Smart Business Program.
- Greenhouse Challenge Agreements, Annual Reports, Verification and operational reviews for Carlton & United Breweries and Bonlac Foods Limited.
- Greenhouse Inventory for Xstrata Coal NSW mines.
- Greenhouse Management Plan review for Mt Arthur Coal, including inventory and action plans.
- Greenhouse strategy business assessment for Melbourne Water Corporation and Telstra.
- Implementation of the Sara Lee Bakery Energy Management Program
- Implementation of the Smorgon Steel Waratah Energy Management Program
- Preparation and delivery of a presentation on Australian and International Greenhouse Policy Developments for Fosters Group in 2006 and 2007
- Preparation of a briefing report on Greenhouse Assessments in Environmental Planning for Umwelt Environmental Consultants
- Preparation of a Building Code of Australia Section J Assessment for a new commercial office and workshop on behalf of ATB Morton
- Preparation of an Energy and Greenhouse Assessment for Kooragang Coal Terminal Project (Port Waratah Coal Services) on behalf of Umwelt Environmental Consultants
- Preparation of an Energy and Greenhouse Assessment for Mt Arthur Coal South Pit expansion project on behalf of Umwelt Environmental Consultants
- Preparation of an Energy and Greenhouse Assessment for the Anvil Hill Project on behalf of Umwelt Environmental Consultants
- Preparation of Environmental Data Management Scoping Study for Hunter New England Health Service
- Preparation of Greenhouse Gas Emission Study for an underground coal mining project on behalf of Umwelt Environmental Consultants
- Preparation of Greenhouse Gas Emission Study for Manildra Park Fuel Storage and Bio-diesel Facility project on behalf of Umwelt Environmental Consultants
- Preparation of Greenhouse Gas Emission Study for Mt Arthur Coal underground project on behalf of Umwelt Environmental Consultants
- Preparation of the Hunter New England Health Service Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy Report for period ending June 2005 and June 2007.
- Review of environmental policy trends at the state, national and international level relevant to the petrochemical industry.
- Review of industry sector impacts from the introduction of MRET.
- Strategic Review of biomass energy technologies and fuels for Eraring Energy.
- Strategic review of waste coal mine gas technologies, costs and benefits for Xstrata Coal NSW.
- Street lighting financial analysis for Coffs Harbour City Council with Country Energy and SEDA.
Chris Warris, Senior Consultant
Chris Warris is a Mechanical Engineer and Senior Consultant with SEE Sustainability Consulting. Chris has 10 years post graduate experience working in a variety of roles across different industries such as power generation, oil and gas and academic research. Chris has worked on a range of commercial building projects including an assessment of a commercial office building in Sydney for the Greenhouse Challenge Plus program and a best practice review for commercial building sustainability initiatives and Level 3 Energy Audit for commercial premises on the central coast of NSW. Chris is an ABGR Accredited Assessor and a Green Star Accredited Professional.
Chris has also worked on a variety of industrial projects including the Energy Efficiency Opportunity program, Greenhouse Assessments for planning approvals and Energy Management Program implementation.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry major), University of Western Australia, 1995.
- Bachelor of Engineering (1st Class Honours, Mechanical/Materials Engineering), University of Western Australia, 1995.
Professional experience
- Aug 2007 to present
- Senior Consultant, SEE Sustainability Consulting.
- May 2006 to July 2007
- Design Engineer, Newcastle. Contract roles with Orica Mining Services and Thales Australia.
- February 2003 to June 2005
- Science Policy Research Officer, Australian Academy of Science (Canberra).
- 2001 to 2002
- Design Engineer, Australian Nuclear Science and Research Organisation (ANSTO).
- 1998 to 2001
- Materials Engineer, Western Power Corporation (Western Australias principal energy utility).
- 1996 to 1998
- Research Engineer, Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, University of Western Australia.
Indicative major project experience
- Energy efficiency assessments and reports for Koppers Australia sites as part of the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program;
- Energy Audits as part of the DECCW Sustainability Advantage Energy Savers Program;
- Review of requirements and preparation of reports for Koppers Australia's National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGERS);
- Energy efficiency assessments and reports for Bartter Enterprises sites as part of the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program;
- Facilitation and assistance with an Energy Management Program at Koppers Carbon Materials & Chemicals Mayfield;
- Energy modeling/simulation, NABERS Energy Assessments, Green Star Review and BCA Section J Reviews of commercial building designs for Drayton Building and Construction;
- Review of energy technologies for Wyong Shire Council;
- Energy Audit of the Wyong Civic Centre building for Wyong Shire Council;
- Preparation of a Greenhouse Challenge Agreement for ORIX Australia, including the development of an Energy and Greenhouse Inventory and Energy Audits at key sites;
- Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emission Assessments for:
- Manildra Park Kooragang Island Biodiesel Production Facility on behalf of Umwelt Environmental Consultants;
- ATB Morton Salt Ash Sand Extraction Facility;
- Sandvik's Manufacturing and Maintenance Facility Tomago on behalf of ATB Morton.
- Preparation of the Hunter New England Health Service Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy Report for period ending June 2007;
- Street lighting energy and financial analysis for Lismore City Council with Country Energy;
- "Australian Nanotechnology Benchmarking Project" – an assessment of Australia's nanotechnology capability (see www.science.org.au/policy/nanotech.htm);
- "Maximising the Benefits from Australia's Formal Linkages to Global Science Activities" – An examination of Australia's involvement with international science organisations, the benefits that flow to Australia from that involvement, and recommendations on the best ways to engage with the international scientific community (report at www.science.org.au/reports/linkages.htm);
- Technical review of salinity mapping methods in Australia;
- "International Climate Change Science: Australia's role, links and opportunities” – An evaluation of Australia's involvement with international climate change science organisations, including recommendations on how best to engage Australian scientists with the international climate change science community;
- Design and development of silicon irradiation facilities for the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) OPAL replacement research reactor project;
- Metallurgical inspection, Non Destructive Testing and remaining lifetime assessment of electricity generation plant for Western Power Corporation (Western Australia's principal energy utility).
Janene Hamilton, Office Manager
Janene is SEE Sustainability Consulting's Office Manager and has 10 years experience in clerical and reception roles.
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Qualifications
- Certificate IV in Financial Services, 2001
- Clerical/Secretarial Course, Power Business College, 1996
Andrew Clarke, Senior Consultant
Andrew is a Senior consultant and a Greenstar Accredited Professional with SEE Sustainability Consulting.
Andrew has 18 years post graduate experience working in a variety of roles across different industries such as the steel and chemical industries.
Andrew has worked in a range of roles within industrial projects including plant management, process design and improvement.
Since commencing work with SEE Sustainability Consulting, Andrew has completed energy audits on food processing, grain milling, and other manufacturing industries, and is contracted on an ongoing basis in food processing and steel industries to facilitate and support Energy Management Programs. He has also completed several Greenhouse Gas Assessments for resource development applications.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Chemical
University of Newcastle. 1992
- Accredited Green Star Professional (Green Building Council of Australia)
Professional Experience
- Oct 2008 to Present
- Senior Consultant, SEE Sustainability Consulting
- Oct 2007-Oct 2008
- Plant Engineer, Mobile Treatment Solutions Pty Ltd
- Feb 2003 - 2007
- Tomago Plant Manager, Omega Chemicals Pty Ltd
- Sept 2002 - Jan 2003
- Process Design Engineer, Worley Ltd
- 1998 - Sept 2002
- Operations and Maintenance Teams Manager Ammonia Plant, Incitec Ltd
- January 1986 - August 1998
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Various roles and departments
BHP Rod and Bar Products Division / Newcastle Steelworks
Indicative major project experience
- Delivery of on-site Energy Management Program for OneSteel Waratah (formerly Smorgon Steel)
- EEO Assessment for major food and beverage company
- National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System Audit
Stanwell Magnesium refinery plant design, including:
- Detailed design of the leach and purification section of the plant
- Hydraulic analysis for pump and line sizing
- Pump tender review
- Heat exchange system concept development, feasibility study, detailed process design
- Fume system detailed design
- Cause and effect diagram development for process and safety trip system
- P&ID review
- Control sequence development for solids handling systems
Hydrocarbon Process (ammonia plant)
- New regeneration system for sulphur removal drum. $350K - concept design
- New acid and caustic unloading and storage facility. $1.2M - concept design and development of justification paper, hazop etc.
- Conversion of start up heater from diesel to synthesis gas. $350K - concept design.
- Innovative heat exchanger replacements. $1.6M, $800K - hazop,
- Various small project justification papers, concept design, hazop, etc.
Ammonia Plant Major Outage 2001, budget for the 6 week plant outage of $36M.
- Part of the Project Team and responsible for allocation of all process technicians and resources, lock out and isolation systems management, and Confined Space Permit issuer. 140 Confined Space Permits and 4000 Clearance to Work Permits issued with around 500 process isolations and 120 group lock boards.
- Shutdown was completed on time, on budget, and with no Recordable Injuries. The plant started up producing at higher rates than expected, and has broken production and efficiency records since.
Basic Oxygen Steelmaking process time improvement project. Increased production rate on full production days from 27 to 30.5 heats.
Rachel Cleaver
Rachel is a Chemical and Process Engineer and an Energy and Greenhouse Consultant with SEE Sustainability Consulting.
Rachel has 5 years post graduate experience working as a process Engineer in the fuel/oil and power industries.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor of Chemical and Process Engineering (Hons)
University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 2005
Professional Experience
- May 2010 to Present
- Energy and Greenhouse Consultant, SEE Sustainability Consulting
- January 2008 - May 2010
- Process Engineer, Caltex Aust Ltd
- January 2007-December 2007
- Graduate Chemical/Process Engineer Geothermal Operations, Mighty River Power
- January 2006- January 2007
- Graduate Chemical/Process Engineer, Hydro/Thermal Engineer, Mighty River Power
- November 2004 - February 2005
- Student Process Engineer, Shell Todd Oil Services Ltd
- November 2003 - February 2004
- Student Engineer, Armatec Environmental Ltd
Indicative major project experience
- Provided technical leadership on the safe and efficient operation and optimisation of Crude/Vacuum Distillation Units and associated Jet Fuel and Foul Condensate processing plant.
- Provided process engineering support to refinery boiler turnaround and inspection period.
- Troubleshooting of refinery processing issues and optimisation of crude and vacuum distillation units.
- Provided focus on operational improvements to maximise furnace efficiency within refinery processing units.
- Plant modification and process design upgrades, troubleshooting plant problems, optimization of plant operation including minimising energy costs.
- Corresponding with plant developers and stakeholders and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
- Engineering support to hydroelectric, landfill, co-generation and primarily geothermal production stations
- Managed a project and completed the process engineering design required to install a geothermal direct heat system at a Public School as a community development project.
- Established pump condition audit for co-generation power plant with recommendations for efficiency improvements and cost reductions.
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