Our Staff & Qualifications
Paul Anderson – Principal Environmental Advisor
Paul Anderson has 25 years of industrial experience in brewing, sugar and food technology, environmental management, cleaner production, eco-efficiency and waste minimisation. During this time, post graduate qualifications (MSc & M Env Man) have been gained. He has International Environmental Auditor Certification through the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (UK), and is on the EPA’s approved consultant register for contaminated land assessments. He offers:
Extensive experience as environmental advisor for environmental audit, assessment & management projects in the food & beverage industry, hotels, sugar mills and refineries, abattoirs, theme park facilities, power stations, cogeneration plants, sawmills, chemical timber treatment, local authorities, telecommunications facilities and agricultural operations
Extensive experience in
- Environmental monitoring and impact assessment
- Development of environmental sustainability strategies
- Waste minimisation and elimination
- Water, energy, process and solid waste treatment and management
- Environmental auditing & assessments (compliance, due diligence, issues identification)
- Environmental management systems development training
- Business development for environmental services and products
- Community networking
- Regulatory and licensing processes
- Microbiological investigations
- Preparation of proposals and applications for funding
- Training course development & presentation including workshop, lecture and seminar / conference.
John Skillington – Senior Environmental Advisor
John has accumulated more than 25 years experience in the Queensland power generation industry. He holds tertiary qualifications in Applied Chemistry and has completed a Master of Environmental Management. John has worked as an Analytical Chemist, Laboratory Manager, and Environmental Officer at major power stations. More recently he has been responsible for managing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), preparation of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and obtaining Development Approvals (DA) and Licenses for a number of major projects in Queensland and South Australia including coal-fired, gas turbine and wind farm generation facilities as well as ash waste disposal facilities.
While working on various projects, John has managed and/or prepared Construction Environmental Management Plans, EPAct - Environmental Management Programs, Land & Vegetation Management Plans, Bird Impact Monitoring and Injury Rescue Plans, Revegetation Plans (in conjunction with Greening Australia), Water and Creek Sediment Contamination Monitoring Programs, Groundwater Contamination Monitoring Programs, Erosion & Sediment Control Plans and Ash Waste Management Plans, as well as being involved in negotiating Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Plans.
John provides expertise in
- Management of all aspects of obtaining Development Approvals, including EIA processes, specialist consultants and preparation of EIS documents for greenfield and brownfield industrial projects in Queensland
- Assessment and negotiation of EPA License conditions for projects
- Preparation of documentation for Environmental Management System (EMS) for project construction and operations
- Environmental compliance advice and documentation for project construction and operations
- Advice, preparation and review of programs for environmental monitoring and field sampling for water, wastewater, groundwater and ambient air
- Review and assessment of environmental monitoring results and preparation of summary reports for company internal review and/or EPA compliance
Peter Lello – Consulting Environmental Advisor
Peter offers his expertise to IMEMS Pty Ltd on a needs basis. He has worked in large medium sized corporations in a variety of responsible positions. His earlier experience as a science teacher provides him with a practical, analytical and client based framework from which to apply his skills and knowledge of environmental requirements.
He brings extensive specialist advice on EMS development, documentation and implementation; environmental and land use approvals including pre-feasibility risk assessments, feasibility environmental studies, tender advice, owner responsibility and construction implementation; and licensing and land use conditions. In line with the company approach, he approaches projects with a view to meeting the client’s financial, operational and environmental objectives. Peter is a registered environmental auditor with QSA, for environmental management, EMS and compliance.
Peter is particularly capable of
- Facilitating involvement of relevant operational and corporate staff to ensure practical and manageable outcomes
- Co-ordination and review of external specialist consultants with a focus on terms of reference, delivery and communication to epc
- Applying risk analysis in a thorough and effective process to ensure issues are identified and given correct priority
- Reviewing and facilitating EMS works to ensure realistic, appropriate and deliverable outcomes
Kaine Pritchard - Environmental Project Officer
Kaine brings high academic achievement combined with sound diverse practical experience in fauna, flora, revegetation, impact assessment and ecological investigation works. Work and education in environment and conservation has provided experience in a variety of environments, from a conservation traineeship in the National Parks of the Northern Territory to studies during an undergraduate environmental course in diverse landscapes of Tasmania. He is currently developing knowledge and experience of the environs of southeast Queensland. Kaine has a strong commitment to professional development, is self motivated, responsible and utilises cooperative team management skills effectively in his work.
Kaine is expanding scientific skills and knowledge in
- Flora and fauna survey including plant identification
- Identification and mapping of vegetation communities
- Environmental impact assessment knowledge
- Sampling, testing and analysis of soil and waters
- Acid Sulfate soil investigation
- Propagation of native plants
- Knowledge and skills in geographic information systems
Qualifications & Achievements
- 2005: Certificate IV Workplace Training and Assessment from Cluster Consultancy, Coolum, Qld
- 2003: BSc (Majors in Plant Science and Environmental Studies, Placed on the Dean’s Roll of Excellence) University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania
Suzanne Langdon – Administration & Quality Assurance
Suzanne has worked for IMEMS Pty Ltd since 1999. She brings extensive experience in program development from 18 years in education in Queensland and Western Australia. Her program development experience included 8 years in desktop publishing actively engaged in the design, development, review and improvement of education programs. Her work has provided her with experience in working in diverse teams, project management and performing a variety of roles.
Suzanne performs office management duties and applies her program development experience to the preparation of documentation. Her experience and analytical approach ensures that document development is reviewed and tailored to project objectives and client needs.