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Wayne Termaat

Napier

Summary

Experienced and self motivated Manager with a passion for innovation, efficiency and empowering people. Experienced in a wide range of areas related to critical infrastructure and process management, having worked in the water industry for 20 years. Level headed in times of crisis and a proven leader who is focused on doing the job smarter, not harder.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Water Maintenance Manager

Fulton Hogan Water
11.2022 - Current
  • Developed many business processes to increase performance across the department. This included processes related to QA, Resource Management, Data Workflow, Contractor Interaction, KPI Performance, Triage, and Employee Communications.
  • Collaborated with other department managers to deliver projects in-house rather than subcontracting, increasing profitability across multiple departments.
  • Created and implemented work scheduling and triage response to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
  • Implemented detailed work pricing templates for small project work such as New Connections, increasing visibility and profitability.
  • Developed a strong team culture focused on company values.
  • Improved overall relationship between the company and key clients with open and honest communications.

Relationships & Outcomes Manager

Veolia / Recreational Services Joint Venture
12.2018 - 11.2022
  • Managing a team of 35 across two businesses (Joint Venture Partners)
  • Built and cultivated long-term quality relationships with a number of internal and external stakeholders by addressing needs and providing leadership and technical support to the operations team.
  • Navigated a highly collaborative, multi-party relationship to build trust and confidence in a challenging environment where previous performance issues existed with both the client and previous contractor.
  • Built strong relationships with field operations team to support business success and create a strong team culture.
  • Created a strong Health & Safety culture with a no compromise approach to safety, with reporting and improvements becoming the norm at all levels of the organisation.
  • Identified opportunities for improvement and delivered on innovative solutions across a number of areas in a reactive environment.
  • Monitored financial performance and pursued opportunities to improve business performance whilst reducing cost.
  • Created and implemented processes to manage risk to our essential service operations during the COVID pandemic.
  • Led the ongoing operations and maintenance, including upgrades of the district SCADA system

Contract Manager

Veolia
05.2014 - 12.2018
  • Managed a full scope O&M contract with 20 staff covering a wide range of activities, including but not limited to, Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Reticulation Management, Capital works upgrades.
  • Monitored performance over a wide range of critical areas to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and protect public health.
  • Improved contract financial performance and pursued organic growth over a number of years with key clients, resulting in year on year growth.
  • Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
  • Maintained primary relationship accountability for clients, overall servicing responsibility and client satisfaction to maximize profitability of client relationships.
  • Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.

Education

National Certificate in Business -

Connexis Infrastructure ITO
Wellington
05.2017

National Certificate in Wastewater Treatment -

Awarded By Agriculture Industry Training Organisat
Wellington
12.2009

National Certificate in Water Treatment -

Awarded By Agriculture Industry Training Organisat
Wellington
03.2009

Certificate in Computer Systems Engineering - Computer Engineering

Electec College of Technology
Christchurch
12.2004

NCEA Level 1,2,3 -

Agriculture Industry Training Organisation
Wellington
03.2011

Skills

  • Process innovation
  • Critical thinking
  • Culture transformation
  • Safety culture development
  • Business growth
  • Staff management & development
  • Crisis management
  • Process development
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Risk analysis and management
  • Relationship Development
  • Business administration
  • Financial Management
  • Operations management

Timeline

Water Maintenance Manager

Fulton Hogan Water
11.2022 - Current

Relationships & Outcomes Manager

Veolia / Recreational Services Joint Venture
12.2018 - 11.2022

Contract Manager

Veolia
05.2014 - 12.2018

National Certificate in Business -

Connexis Infrastructure ITO

National Certificate in Wastewater Treatment -

Awarded By Agriculture Industry Training Organisat

National Certificate in Water Treatment -

Awarded By Agriculture Industry Training Organisat

Certificate in Computer Systems Engineering - Computer Engineering

Electec College of Technology

NCEA Level 1,2,3 -

Agriculture Industry Training Organisation
Wayne Termaat