Harsh Patel

Co-Founder

Perth, Western Australia, Australia6 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 5 years of experience in mining engineering.
Led major projects in lithium and rare earth minerals.
Strong academic background with distinction.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Mining Engineering Professional with extensive project management experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project Engineering ManagementMaintenance ManagementProject ManagementOperational ReadinessMechanical Engineering

Other Skills

3D Modeling SoftwareAsset ReliabilityAttention to DetailBudgetingBuild Strong RelationshipsBusiness DevelopmentCAPEXCommissioning SupportCommunicationComputer LiteracyComputer-Aided Design (CAD)Creativity SkillsCritical ThinkingCustomer ServiceDaily Operations

About

With a bachelor’s degree (awarded a silver medal) and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering (with distinction), I have a strong academic foundation paired with over 5+years of professional experience. This includes 3+ years in Brownfield and Greenfield projects across various mineral processing plant specialties, including lithium, gold, mineral sands, and rare earth projects, covering stages from pre-feasibility to detailed design, as well as over 2 years of overseas experience in fixed plant manufacturing. My passion lies in the mining industry and engineering management. With deep technical expertise in the mining sector and a strong focus on project engineering management, I value continuous learning as a key to growth. I’m currently focused on expanding my knowledge in engineering, leadership management, and business growth to enhance my impact in the field. In my spare time, I mentor postgraduate and undergraduate students from Australian universities, working with a diverse team to guide them through projects across various industries.

Experience

6 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 10 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Northern star resources limited

2 roles

Asset Strategy & Development | Operational Readiness Specialist

Promoted

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Leading the development of asset reliability and operational readiness strategies to support plant performance and long-term sustainability.
Conducting FMECA and asset criticality analysis to drive data-informed maintenance decisions, reducing risk and improving equipment uptime.
Designing and implementing preventive maintenance strategies for a A$1.5B processing plant, contributing to enhanced reliability and lifecycle cost efficiency.
Applying risk-based maintenance planning to reduce downtime, improve safety, and maximize asset performance in high-impact operational environments.

Asset ReliabilityOperational ReadinessFMECAPreventive MaintenanceRisk-Based Maintenance PlanningProject Engineering Management+1

Operational Readiness Specialist

Nov 2024 – Feb 2025 · 3 mos · Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Project: KCGM Growth, Commodity: Gold
Supporting A$1.5B KCGM GROWTH PROJECT KALGOORLIE Expansion ( 13Mtpa to 27Mtpa ) with strategic spares management.
Evaluation of Critical Spares Analysis for whole Project.
Collaborating with engineering, procurement, and maintenance teams.
Conducting risk assessments and ensuring safety & quality compliance.

Spares ManagementRisk AssessmentSafety ComplianceQuality ComplianceProject ManagementOperational Readiness