The Moranbah 2025 Turnaround was a beast – high risk, high cost, and huge visibility across the business. Having Dave from Effective Work Solutions lead our project controls made all the difference. 

He developed the full budget, managed our cost tracking and forecasts daily, and gave the leadership team the confidence to make the right calls at the right time. Beyond that, Dave stepped into the thick of execution – leading our emergent work and completions team, helping to keep the critical path protected, and actively solving problems on the ground. 

His reporting, risk analysis, and ability to bring clarity under pressure were second to none. The fact we delivered a $97M turnaround on budget and 5 hours off plan – after being forecasted for a 32% blowout – says it all. I’d bring him into any future shutdown without hesitation.” 

— James Balderson, Turnaround Manager, Dyno Nobel Moranbah 

"David recent conducted a 30,000ft looksee at our operation with the focus on our planning system and communication. Working with David was a pleasure and some key insight from his review were actioned and now form part of our day to day routines. Davids’s knowledge and ability to read between the lines has had a great impact and I would love to work with him again in the future. Thank you, David, and all the best."

— Aaron Canniffe, Project Manager, Mecha, Gladstone

“Dave came in at a crucial point for the K2 Shutdown and made an immediate impact. He improved the final stages of planning, identifying and closing gaps before they became critical issues. During execution, he helped drive critical path activities to ensure the project finished on time.

What really sets Dave apart is that he understands what’s important, can join the dots quickly, and goes over and above to ensure the shutdown is as successful as it can be.

His involvement strengthened leadership across the board and helped drive positive outcomes for the shutdown and the wider team.”

— Daniel Osbourne, Maintenance Manager, Cement Australia – Fisherman’s Landing 

Dave’s training package on maintenance planning fundamentals, combined with the comprehensive SAP how-to guides, was incredibly valuable for my professional development. The content was well-structured, practical, and based on real-world examples. It expanded my understanding of maintenance planning processes and gave me the skills to get more out of SAP, including creating and modifying master data. I would highly recommend this training to anyone wanting to build a solid understanding of maintenance planning fundamentals while also strengthening their SAP capabilities.

— Graham Bambrick, Planner and Scheduler