Craig Bleakney
About Craig Bleakney
Craig Bleakney is a CHPP Shift Supervisor at Glencore, where he has worked since 2017. He has a background in engineering and business, having held various roles in the mining industry and earned degrees from multiple institutions.
Current Role at Glencore
Craig Bleakney serves as the CHPP Shift Supervisor at Glencore, a position he has held since 2017. He works at the Collinsville site, where he oversees operations related to coal handling and preparation. His responsibilities include managing shift operations, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and optimizing production processes.
Previous Experience at Glencore
Before his current role, Craig worked at Glencore as a CHPP Process Engineer from 2015 to 2017 at Oaky Creek Coal. In this capacity, he focused on the technical aspects of coal processing, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of operations during his tenure.
Experience at BHP Billiton
Craig Bleakney has held multiple positions at BHP Billiton. He worked as a Production Planning Analyst for 10 months in 2012 to 2013 at the Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter. Following this role, he served as a Process Engineer from 2013 to 2014, also at the Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter, where he applied his engineering expertise to improve production processes.
Educational Background
Craig Bleakney has a solid educational foundation in science and business. He earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry from the University of Newcastle from 2003 to 2006. He furthered his education by obtaining a Graduate Diploma in Metallurgy from the Western Australian School of Mines from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, he completed a Graduate Certificate in Business at Curtin Graduate School of Business from 2016 to 2017.