Klara van den Burg

Professional Summery

Highly skilled Mechanical Advisor and Operational Readiness expert with over 6.5 years of experience in plant operations, commissioning, and project management within the mining industry. Additionally, five months of experience in Resource and Development frontline leadership, including the development of a contractor portal to provide efficient and secure access to documentation for contracting partners via their own work devices.   With a proven track record of identifying and resolving complex mechanical and technical issues, driving operational excellence, optimising plant performance, and leading innovative projects with a focus on robotics and automated systems. An expert in bringing a human touch to innovation and integration, guiding end-users through the journey to understand products that fulfil critical business needs.   Award- Winner of the inaugural Chamber of Commerce and Industry, WA, Inclusion and Diversity award – Workplace wellbeing 2024 for “The Bench Seat Project”. The Bench Seat Project is a wellbeing initiative that I developed initially for Gudai Darri but has since inspired the recent changes in Rio Tinto's Global Everyday Respect inclusive facilities guidance note for a wellness area in every office building and village.   Awarded Rio Tinto's Global Rockstar of the Year 2024 in the Care and Impact category, recognising my contributions at Gudai-Darri, including initiatives to enhance psychological safety for the workforce and the successful implementation of the Bench Seat Project.   Seeking to leverage extensive experience in mining operations to contribute to the continued success and growth of the business, I am committed to delivering high-value outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence.

Skills

• Safety Leadership: Proven ability to foster a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with safety standards, statutory regulations, and emergency management protocols.
• Negotiation and influencing – Outstanding ability to influence teams and negotiate the best outcomes for all stakeholders involved.
• Project Management: Experience in short to mid-term planning, execution, and closeout of various-sized projects
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Strong leadership and mentoring skills with a focus on career and personal development aligned with the Rio Tinto values.
• Data Analysis – Innovative thinking, using out of the box methods and ideas to work through issues and implement solutions.
• Problem Solving & Troubleshooting: Skilled in identifying and resolving technical issues from in pit to plant by using data analysis and on the job knowledge.
• Operational Efficiency: Adept at optimising production processes and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders, including field teams, contractors, and senior management.
• Global Leadership and Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with diverse teams worldwide; served as APAC lead for ERG Neurodiverse Voices, driving impactful change on a global scale.
• Dyslexic thinking skills: An approach to problem solving, assessing information, and learning, often used by people with dyslexia, that involves pattern recognition, spatial reasoning, lateral thinking, and interpersonal communication.
• Technical Plant Operations Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of pit, plant, and train loadout interfaces, supported by extensive on-the-ground experience. Currently expanding expertise with Resource and Development knowledge