Tamsin Smith - Consultant

Tamsin is an experienced process engineer and operational leader, having worked across a range of industries. Tamsin has developed, maintained and monitored management systems to ensure they are fit for purpose and sustainable.

Prior to joining MicroRisk Group, Tamsin spent over fifteen years working in the manufacturing, logistics and essential service sectors in engineering and leadership roles.

Tamsin’s time as a process engineer has honed her analytical, investigative and problem solving skills which she shares with clients as she partners with them to design innovative solutions which manage risk and meet the needs of operational staff and leaders.

Tamsin’s recent experience includes:

Dangerous Goods Facility, Vic

Worked with the client’s internal emergency response team on reviewing and revising the Emergency Response Plans at their facility to ensure effectiveness and compliance.

Dangerous Goods Storage and Logistics Facilities, VIC

Worked with the client’s internal emergency response team on reviewing and revising the Emergency Response Plans and Emergency Information Books at their various facilities to ensure effectiveness and compliance.

Tyre Recycling Facility, VIC

Worked with the client to systematically assess OH&S risk to ensure effectiveness of risk controls and compliance.

Major Hazard Facility, VIC

Worked with the client to systematically assess the quality of risk controls identified in its Bow-ties.

Major Hazard Facility, SA

Analysed several hundred DG SDS’ to determine incompatibilities as part of the design of a bespoke segregation system for a MHF storing a variety of Hazardous Chemicals on site.

Waste Water Facility, VIC

Systematically undertook a hazard identification (HAZID) in relation to the various dosing chemicals, processing operations and hazardous chemicals handled.

Water Corporation, Vic

Project managed suite of projects to ensure drinking water quality met regulatory requirements.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility, Vic

Oversaw quality and equipment operations to ensure safety and regulatory requirements were met including development of work instructions,  SOPs and quality auditing of production processes.

Process Engineering (various), Vic

Worked with various clients on a range of projects to ensure safe and effective delivery of process plant and equipment.

  • Selection of instrumentation including after sales technical support

  • Emissions monitoring

  • Determining sizing and layout of plant

  • Preparation of Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

  • Commissioning of new plant

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) with Honours, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

  • Internal Auditor (Management Systems), SAI Global

  • Emergency Management, State Emergency Management Service