Christopher Clarke

Asset & Maintenance Consultant
Pattaya, TH

About

- Canadian born maintenance professional with 20+ years in the international mining industry, specializing in senior management roles with top OEM and mining contractors. - Maintenance and Asset Management professional with global mining experience across both underground & surface operations. - Proven success in lowering operational cost per ton and implementing sustainable asset strategies. - Comprehensive operational and financial understanding from ground-level maintenance to strategic business management, supporting company-wide efficiency and profitability goals. - Certified Heavy Equipment Technician (Canada) and International Certified Maintenance Manager, and have pursued further executive education through Harvard Business School’s Business Management program as well as Cost and Management Accounting via University of Cape Town. - Authoritative but fair leadership style, respected for goal orientation, strong work ethic, and ability to engage with frontline teams and senior leadership alike. - Ability to speak English, working French, and working Russian. - Open to Maintenance roles at any level whether on the shop floor troubleshooting and training or executing budget strategies - Globally mobile, with site experience in multiple countries and residence in both Canada and Thailand for ease of travel

Work Experience

Mechanic / Welder / Underground Miner

Thyssen Mining Constructors
2000 - 2001
Canada

Mechanic / Welder / Underground Miner

Procon Mining and Tunnelling
2002 - 2005
Canada

Various Far North Canadian Sites

Senior Maintenance Planner & Trainer

Kumtor Operating Company (Centerra Gold)
2005 - 2008
Kyrgyzstan Republic

Maintenance Superintendent

Caterpillar - Congo Equipment (Barlo World / Tractafric JV)
2009 - 2012
Democratic Republic of Congo

Maintenance Planning Manager

Bia Group - Komatsu Dealer
2012 - 2014
Senegal

Maintenance Superintendent

African Mining Services (now Perenti)
2014 - 2016
West Africa

Multiple Operations

Maintenance Manager

Downer Mining - PMC Alliance
2016 - 2019
Phalaborwa, South Africa

Maintenance Planning Manager & Consultant

Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe
2019 - Apr 2020
Ukraine

Maintenance Superintendent

Chifeng Gold - LXML, Sepon Mine Site
Mar 2022 - Jul 2023
Lao PDR

Asset Manager - Mining Division

Capital Drilling
Nov 2020 - Jan 2022

Internationally based sites & remote work

Maintenance Consultant

Nomads Consulting LTD
Oct 2023 - Present

Various locations internationally

Mechanic / Welder

P&H Mine Pro (Harnischfeger Corp. Of Canada)
Canada

Education

Grade 12

Evan Hardy Collegiate Institute
Present - 2000

Completed while working part time due to having accelerated learning

Heavy Equipment Technology (Certified)

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (now Saskatchewan Polytech)
Present - 2002

Diesel, Hydraulics, 24v Electrical, Welding, A/C Technician, Basic HV operators licencing

Certified Maintenance Manager

Association of Management Professionals
Present - 2024

Specialization in Leadership and Management

Harvard Business School
Present - 2025

Multiple certificates leading to specialization

Cost and Management Accounting

University of Cape Town
Present - 2025

Online program

Languages

English - Native
Russian - Intermediate
French - Intermediate

Skills

Engineering
Oil and Gas (onshore)
Renewable Energies
Planning

Sectors

Engineering
Energy
Consulting
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