Before joining Thiess Services, Peter was State Manager for Browning Ferris Industries.
Bob has extensive experience in managing contracts in the utilities, waste management and remediation industries.
As General Manager Utilities, Bob is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Thiess Services’ operations in the electrical, water and gas utilities sectors in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand.
Major contracts under his control include the Company’s involvement in the ‘us’- Utility Services Alliance for operations and maintenance services for South East Water in Melbourne, operations and maintenance services for Melbourne Water and the Ergon Central and Far North Queensland and Energex South East Queensland electrical maintenance contracts . Bob's experience and in-depth understanding of the needs of our clients and stakeholders enabled Thiess Services to develop alliance contract models with three leading utilities companies, as well as a number of long-term operation and maintenance contracts.
Before joining Thiess Services, Bob worked for Browning Ferris Industries (Australia), as State Manager, VIC/SA.
General Manager Finance & Commercial - David Goodman
Equipped with strong analytical and decision making skills, David is a Finance Director with commercial bias and broad international business experience.
David is an MBA, member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers & Chartered Institute of Bankers and has more than 14 years experience managing the financial direction of organisations and has experience in major project and Public Private Partnership finance, statutory and management reporting, treasury and procurement in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
He has strong leadership, with proven skills in team optimisation and development across geographically diverse environments.
Before joining Thiess Services, David was Finance Director and Company Secretary of major international construction, engineering and services company Laing O’Rourke/Barclay Mowlem for eight years. During his tenure he gained extensive experience working across the Asia Pacific region and was responsible for management of the executive board and was a director of joint venture services company MowlemSodexho.
Manager People & Development - Chris Newitt
Chris has more than 10 years experience working in Human Resources and employee relations in the construction and services, mining and financial sectors.
Prior to joining Thiess Services, Chris was the Human Resources Support Services Manager for the Thiess Queensland Business Unit and Human Resources Manager for Anglo Coal Australia, Capcoal Surface Operations.
Manager Health, Safety & Environment - Mark Bartlett
Mark has more than 18 years experience working in Health, Safety and Environmental roles in the construction, energy and services sectors, in both corporate and field positions.
Mark's practical expertise includes development and implementation of HSE systems, crisis, emergency and business continuity planning and the facilitation of industry working parties for OHS reform.
Before joining Thiess Services, Mark was the Safety Director for the Thiess John Holland - Eastlink Project and provided strategic direction and assistance to Executive Management on OHS risk obligations during the design and construction of this $2.5 billion project.
Mark has considerable experience with contemporary HSE management systems and working knowledge of various safety and environmental management systems, including AS 4801, ISO 14001, SafetyMAP, NSCA 5 Star and self-insurer models.
In recent years Mark has assisted various organisations to move from a systems-based approach to HSE to an integrated behavioural approach in pursuit of a Total Safety Culture, Zero Harm and Sustainability.