RAPALLO - Key Persons


Andy George - Chairman, Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Managing Director
  • Mechanical Engineer
Andy is a mechanical engineer with over forty years' experience in mining related engineering consulting and contracting. Qualifications   Fellow of Engineers Australia Registered Builder Qualified Pilot

Ben Tian

Job Titles:
  • Engineer
  • Senior Mechanical Engineer
  • Chartered Engineer With Engineers Australia
Qualifications   Bachelor of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (Honours) Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia Ben is a chartered engineer with Engineers Australia, he has more the 18 years demonstrated experience in mechanical engineering. His extensive experience in equipment design and maintenance has given him a thorough understanding of the design, operation and maintenance issues that are common throughout the resources industry. Ben's strengths include the ability to learn new skills effectively, a rigorous attention to detail and a self-motivated working approach in both individual and group environments.

Gavin Thomas

Job Titles:
  • Principal Civil / Structural Engineer
Qualifications   Bachelor of Science (Engineering) Member of the Institute of Engineers Australia (MIEAust)

Greg McLean

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Manager

Heath Mack

Job Titles:
  • Maintenance Planner
  • Maintenance Planner / Scheduler / Projects Coordinator
Qualifications  Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Heath is an experienced maintenance planner with a background in boiler making in both fabrication shops and on mine sites across Australia. He has been the maintenance planner and scheduler on numerous mine sites including being responsible for a range of planning and scheduling from planning of large-scale shutdowns to technical maintenance tasks. From the coordination of equipment maintenance to sourcing prices for consumables, Heath is a diligent and focused professional. He is an integral team member and has excellent planning and coordination skills as evidenced below.

Henry Were

Job Titles:
  • Senior Plant Inspector / Level 3 NDT Technician / Integrity Engineer

Jasmine Kasper

Job Titles:
  • Environmental Scientist

Joe Bandiera

Job Titles:
  • Principal Welding Consultant
Qualifications   Welding Supervisors, AS1796 Cert-10 [WTIA #2504] Welding Supervisors, AS 2214 [WTIA #7892] Welding Inspectors, AWI (WTIA) [AWI #7737]

Kate George

Job Titles:
  • Principal Environmental Scientist
Qualifications   Bachelor of Science (Environmental) Hons Auditor - Integrated Management Systems (RABQSA, QM, EM, OH)

Marieke Weerheim

Job Titles:
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Senior Environmental Scientist
Marieke has worked as an environmental consultant in Western Australia for twelve years. She has been with Rapallo since 2011 and manages the Biological Services section of the Environment Team. Her experience includes flora, fauna, SRE and subterranean fauna surveys, environmental impact assessement, management, and approvals.

Maykel Gedeon

Job Titles:
  • Project Engineer
Maykel is a hardworking, versatile, and highly experienced multi-skilled professional with over 12 years of experience in project engineering. Over his career he has demonstrated a high level of integrity, diligence, safety, and conscientiousness and consistently delivers high-quality project management outcomes. Possessing advanced interpersonal communication skills Maykel is an expert in stakeholder engagement and finds it easy to correctly interpret problems and using his mechanical engineering experience can quickly generate solutions to complex problems that result in positive outcomes for all stakeholders.

Michael Cain

Job Titles:
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Project Manager
Qualifications  Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Diploma of Management Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management Michael is a mechanical engineer with strong project management capabilities and post graduate qualifications in management. With 15 years of experience in mining and mineral processing Michael is an integral part of the Rapallo team.

Molly George

Job Titles:
  • Environmental Scientist

Muhammad Usman Qayyum

Job Titles:
  • Structural Engineer
  • Senior Structural Engineer
Muhammad is a structural engineer with 9 years of experience, having previously worked with various design and asset integrity teams, he has excellent skills for tackling problems on brownfields projects. With multidisciplinary experience in both the mining industry as well as the residential and commercial building industry, Muhammad can fall back on past experience for almost any challenge that comes his way. With an excellent mind for technical design and a strong understanding of both first principles and software aided design, Muhammad always has tools at his disposal to provide clients with solutions in a quick and effective manner. Qualifications  Bachelor of Civil/Structural Engineering - National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad Pakistan - First Class Honours First Aid Certified

Nauman Shahid

Job Titles:
  • Structural Engineer
  • Structural Engineer With a Master
Nauman is a highly skilled Structural Engineer with a Master's degree in Structural Engineering. With over three years of professional experience in structures, design, roads, and utilities, he has successfully contributed to projects in both Qatar and Pakistan, showcasing a meticulous attention to detail, a problem-solving mindset, and a dedication to ensuring structural integrity and safety in every project he undertakes. Nauman consistently delivers high-quality designs and solutions, demonstrating a relentless commitment to excellence in his work.

Rita Maciel

Job Titles:
  • Finance & Administration Manager

Taimoor Ahmad Choudhry

Job Titles:
  • Mechanical Engineer
Taimoor is a mechanical engineer with a focus in reliability engineering, he has extensive experience performing site inspections on operating equipment, auditing maintenance documentation, managing repair and maintenance tasks, and ensuring that equipment is running correctly within its operating parameters. Qualifications   Master of Engineering (Mechanical)

Tajinder Singh

Job Titles:
  • Asset Integrity Engineer
Qualifications   Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Diploma in Computer Network Engineering API 653 API 510 API 570 API 580 AINDT PT2 ASNT RT2 ASNT UT2 AINDT UT1 ASNT MT2 Radiation Licence Confined Space Training Working at Heights First Aid Certificate

Victor Simbile

Job Titles:
  • General Manager - Technical Services

Zachary Dawson

Qualifications   Master of Professional Engineering