Matthew Pilgrim
About Matthew Pilgrim
Matthew Pilgrim is an Account Engineer at FM Global in Sydney, Australia, with extensive experience in electrical engineering and risk assessment in the mining industry.
Current Role at FM Global
Matthew Pilgrim is currently an Account Engineer at FM Global in Sydney, Australia. He began this role in 2020. His responsibilities likely involve providing risk management solutions, conducting engineering assessments, and working closely with clients to protect their property and operations from potential risks.
Previous Positions at FM Global
Prior to his current role as Account Engineer, Matthew Pilgrim has held various other positions at FM Global. In 2020, he worked as an Engineering Specialist for three months. From 2018 to 2020, he served as a Senior Consultant Engineer, and from 2016 to 2018, he was a Consultant Engineer II, all based in Sydney, Australia.
Career at Palaris and Rio Tinto
Before joining FM Global, Matthew Pilgrim was employed at Palaris as a Senior Electrical Engineer - Risk & Loss Control from 2013 to 2016 in Newcastle, Australia. Earlier in his career, he worked at Rio Tinto Coal Australia, holding several roles including Specialist Electrical Engineer, Shift Supervisor (Electrical), Electrical Engineer (Open Cut), and Graduate Electrical Engineer (CHPP and Open Cut) from 2007 to 2013 in Hunter Valley Operations.
Educational Background
Matthew Pilgrim studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Newcastle, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree with Honours from 2003 to 2007. He furthered his education in 2013 at Welcon Technologies, focusing on Power Systems Analysis and completed a Power Systems Workshop over a span of 11 months.
Expertise in Engineering and Risk Management
Throughout his career, Matthew Pilgrim has conducted functional safety assessments and facilitated risk assessments, especially within the mining industry. His consulting years involved developing engineering standards, technical specifications, conducting site audits, and performing equipment inspections. He has a strong background in incident investigations and power system analysis, contributing significantly to the safety and reliability of large power system operations.