Team and
Directors.
Discover the team behind PIMS Group's success. Our skilled Board of Directors and dedicated Operations Team bring diverse expertise in the mining industry.
Our Directors
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Andrew Itzstein
Andrew is a degree qualified Mining Engineer with 27 years of experience in mine planning, operational, statutory and management roles.
Andrew has been heavily involved in the management of major mining contract projects, delivering safe efficient production.
Andrew is statutory qualified having obtained his 2nd Class Mine Managers Certificate & 3rd Class (Deputy) Certificate with extensive experience as Undermanager, Deputy and Production Supervisor.
He has significant involvement in the areas of mine emergency preparedness and risk management.
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Mark Johnston
Mark is a mining engineer with 36 years’ experience in NSW & QLD coal mines, as well as international projects in India and China.
Mark has worked in operational and supervisory positions in the underground coal industry including statutory roles as a Deputy and Ventilation Officer.
His position as Technical Services Manager has provided him with a strong technical background in geotechnical support, ventilation design and mine planning.
Mark’s involvement in Mines Rescue and site emergency exercises has also given him a strong background in emergency preparedness.
Mark has an MBA which provides him with frontline management and risk management functions.
Mark also conducts onsite specialised training and assessment in various technical fields.
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Phil Harms
Phil is a qualified diesel fitter mechanic who has considerable experience in both hands-on and engineering management positions.
He has coordinated the engineering activities for numerous site infrastructure and operational projects and has also managed the maintenance of machinery fleet for production operations, support activities and longwall relocations.
Phil has a proven track record in improving maintenance systems and equipment reliability.
Phil has successfully headed up the Moranbah Engineering Workshop since its opening in 2012, overseeing a collaborative team of experienced diesel fitters, boiler makers and motor mechanics who are local to Mackay and Moranbah.
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Richard Mills
Richard is a degree qualified mining and mechanical engineer with 35 years’ experience in the coal mining industry.
Richard has a varied background in operational and technical roles, including mine planning, contract management, mine ventilation and production management positions.
Richard has 1st Class, 2nd Class & 3rd Class Mine Manager’s Certificates, allowing him to act in a statutory capacity as Mine Manager, Undermanager and Deputy. He is also on the Board of Examiners for all 3 levels of Mine Managers Examinations.
Richard also has qualifications and extensive experience in risk management, incident investigation, and training & assessment.
He has provided systems development and risk management for stakeholders including procedure development, implementation, and review & audit functions.
Our Operations Team
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Brad Watson
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Brad Watson is a qualified Mine Manager with over 25 years of extensive experience in underground mine operations management. He holds an Associate Degree in Mine Operations Management, along with Deputy, Undermanager, and 1st Class Mine Manager Certificates of Competency. Starting his career as a Mineworker at Cook Colliery, Brad has held leadership roles across all aspects of underground mining processes, including Place Change, Pillar Extraction, Development, and Longwall mining techniques.
Prior to joining PIMS Group Brad fulfilled General Manager and Site Senior Executive roles in both Queensland and New South Wales. Known for driving operational discipline, Brad’s leadership is solutions-focused, leveraging his technical, financial, and strategic acumen to deliver results in challenging environments.
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Corey Clifford
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Corey is PIMS Group’s Chief Financial Officer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and member of CPA Australia.
He is responsible for all commercial aspects of the PIMS Group operations.
Corey has over 20 years’ experience in accounting, finance and contracts. Corey has worked in the mining industry for the last 13 years with a strong focus on underground coal mining.
Corey has worked for both large mining houses in underground and open cut and also in contracting service companies.
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Raegan Tillitzki
NSW OPERATIONS MANAGER
Raegan brings a variety of experience from more than a decade in the coal industry.
He started in mining as an underground coal operator, developing into management roles and becoming an owner/director of a civil and mining labour hire company, spanning from Queensland to Victoria.
Raegen possesses a Diploma of Project Management and Certificate IV in Underground Coal Operations and has managed large scale Geotechnical mining subsidence projects within the industry.
Raegan brings a wholistic and modern approach to this New South Wales position and is responsible for numerous projects throughout the state.
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Doug Woodham
QLD OPERATIONS MANAGER
Doug possesses over 20 years’ experience within resource leadership positions and has external qualifications in risk management, WH&S, project management and contract maintenance.
Doug has been responsible for establishing and operating systems for new business, developing business strategy for re-establishing OEM support capacity, building multi-disciplined teams required to build-out mining services businesses, preparation and execution of project budgets exceeding $50 million and developing company WH&S frameworks.