Environment

Tony Webster-Smith

Tony Webster-Smith

Chief Advisor

Bachelor of Applied Science
Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance
Master of Science, current

Tony's vast risk management, safety, and environmental management experience spans the mining, heavy industry, utilities, finance and environmental NGO sectors across Asia and Australia. Working for companies on a national and international scale, Tony has coordinated change management projects that have targeted the development and implementation of organisational management systems and performance standards.

Tony has managed:

  • Numerous corporate and operational management system certifications to international standards
  • Large major hazard development and implementation programs
  • High-impact major hazard audit teams

In addition, he has coordinated project approvals for large mining and infrastructure projects, including World Bank standards.

Tony is a Principal Advisor in Occupational Health and Safety, Environment, and Training Services.

Core skills and expertise

Tony specializes in HSE systems implementation, lead auditing in environmental and OH&S, environmental services, and occupational health and safety services.

He offers the following consulting services:

  • Safety and environmental management systems advice
  • Major hazard standards compliance
  • HAZOP and risk management
  • Contractor and change management systems
  • Environmental and statutory/public reporting
  • Auditing of health, safety and environment (HSE) management systems
  • Corporate risk assessments and governance systems

Tony offers training courses in:

  • Risk management
  • Team-based risk assessment and job safety analysis (JSA)
  • Lead Auditor Environment (RABQSA)
  • Lead Auditor Safety (RABQSA)
  • Safety and/or environmental systems
  • Courses customised to clients' needs

Tony speaks French, Malay and Cantonese.

Major projects and achievements

Environmental Audit and EMS Development, PT KPC, 2007

Undertook an environmental facilities and gap audit to benchmark performance of a large open cut coal mine. Supported management to integrate safety and environmental management system compliant with ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001.

ISO 14001 Certification Audits, Wesfarmers Coal , 2004 - 2007

Undertook environmental and management systems certification audit of large open cut coal mine. Recommended management systems, environmental and operational improvements for the operation.

ISO 14001 Certification Audits, Alcoa Alumina, 2003 - 2007

Undertook environmental and management systems certification audit of large open cut bauxite mine and 4 refineries. Recommended management systems, environmental and operational improvements for the operation.

Geotechnical Management Audits, Newmont Batu Hejai , 2006

Undertook technical and management systems gap audit of large and geotechnical unstable open cut operation. Recommended management systems, geotechnical and operational improvements for the operation.

Competency Assessment of Auditors Department of Environment WA, 2006 - 2007

Retained to undertake competency assessment of Compliance Auditors.

HSE Management Audit, Avocet Mining Tajikistan, 2006

Undertook an HSE facilities and gap audit to benchmark performance of large open cut and underground gold mine. Supported management to develop a safety and environmental management plan.

HSE Management Audit Sino Gold, 2006

Undertook an HSE management systems audit to benchmark performance of corporate management system against industry best practice and certification requirements.

ISO 14001 Certification Audits, Alcoa Alumina, 2005 - 2006

Undertook environmental and management systems certification audit of geographically dispersed salt mining operations. Recommended management systems, environmental and operational improvements for the operation.

ISO 14001 Certification Audits, BGC Mining Services, 2004 - 2007

Undertook environmental and management systems certification audit of geographically dispersed (across Australia) mining operations. Recommended management systems, environmental and operational improvements for the operation.

OHSAS 18001 Certification Audits, Comalco Wiepa Mine site, 2006

Undertook safety and management systems certification audit of large multi-site bauxite mining operations. Recommended management systems, environmental and operational improvements for the operation.

Developed ISO 14001 Certified Management Systems, Goldfields International Exploration, 2005

Facilitated development and implementation of environmental management system for international geographically dispersed (37 countries) exploration company. Provision of technical and management advice on an ongoing basis.

Developed ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 Certified Management Systems, Ivanhoe Mines, 2002

Facilitated development and implementation of certified environmental and safety management system for large feasibility and mine construction project. Provision of technical and management advice on an ongoing basis.

Developed ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 Certified Management Systems, MICCL 2000

Facilitated development and implementation of certified environmental and safety management system for large copper mine. Provision of technical and management advice on an ongoing basis.

Developed ISO 14001Certified Management Systems, Hamersley Iron 1995

Facilitated development of Certified ISO 14001 environmental management system as part of AZANZ ISO 14001 accreditation / certification pilot program.

Career Summary

  • HSE Principal Advisor and Lead Auditor, Sustainability, 2001-present
  • Health Safety & Environment Manager, Big Bell Gold Mine (Normandy Mining), 1996-1997
  • General Manager, Greening Australia WA, 1995-1996
  • Environmental Advisor, CRA/Rio Tinto Australia, 1993-1995

Memberships

Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
The Australasian Institute of Risk Management
Securities Institute of Australia
Safety Institute of Australia
Environmental Management Australia
RABQSA

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