Blade Mc Naught
About Blade Mc Naught
Blade Mc Naught is a Reliability Engineer at Glencore, with extensive experience in mechanical engineering roles across various sites. He has a solid educational background in mechanical engineering and asset management, having completed multiple qualifications from CQUniversity and TAFE NSW.
Current Role as Reliability Engineer
Blade Mc Naught currently holds the position of Reliability Engineer at Glencore, a role he has occupied since 2021. He works within the United Wambo Joint Venture, focusing on enhancing the reliability of mechanical systems and processes. His responsibilities include analyzing equipment performance, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing maintenance strategies to ensure operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Glencore
Blade Mc Naught has extensive experience at Glencore, having held multiple engineering positions. He worked as a Mechanical Shift Engineer for five months in Ulan West Underground in 2017. Following this, he served as a Support Mechanical Engineer for one year in Glendell Open Cut from 2018 to 2019. He continued in this role for another two years at Mangoola Open Cut from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, he completed a three-month tenure as a Trainee Mechanical Engineer in Liddell Open Cut in 2017 and worked as a Mechanical Apprentice from 2013 to 2016 in West Wallsend Underground Coal Mine.
Education and Qualifications
Blade Mc Naught has a solid educational background in Mechanical Engineering. He studied at CQUniversity, where he earned a Graduate Diploma in Asset and Maintenance Management in 2019 and a Graduate Certificate in the same field in 2018. He also completed an Advanced Diploma of Mechanical Engineering at TAFE NSW from 2016 to 2017, along with a Certificate IV in Engineering - Fluid Power in 2016. His foundational education includes a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, he obtained a Certificate IV in Leadership & Management from the Australasian Centre for Work Education between 2018 and 2019.