Kerrie Christian

Current

Mechanical Testing Lab & Quality Systems Manager at BlueScope Steel

Past

Materials & Quality Systems Manager at BlueScope Steel
University Council Member at University of Wollongong
Materials Investigation Manager at BlueScope Steel

NPWS Advisory Committee Member at NSW Government
Councillor at Wollongong City Council
Deputy Chair Southern Catchment Management Board at NSW Government
Materials Investigation Team Leader at BHP
Board Member ICHT at The Housing Trust (ex ICHT) Wollongong
Board Member at Healthy Cities Illawarra
Director at illawarra regional information services
Materials Investigation Metallurgist at BHP Steel
Board Director at Illawarra Electricity
Metallurgist Metallography at BHP Steel
Degree Cadet/Trainee Metallurgist at BHP Steel

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Education

University of Wollongong

Connections

108 connections

Industry

Mining & Metals

Kerrie Christian’s Summary

Forensic Engineering, Quality Management, International CE Marking Certification WTO -TBT, Knowledge Management, Materials Engineering, Failure Analysis, Corrosion, Reliability Engineering, Laboratory Administration

Kerrie Christian’s Specialties:

Forensic Engineering, Quality Management, International CE Marking Certification WTO -TBT, Knowledge Management - Wiki, Materials Engineering, Failure Analysis, Corrosion, Reliability Engineering

Kerrie Christian’s Experience

Mechanical Testing Lab & Quality Systems Manager

BlueScope Steel

(Public Company; ASX:BSL; Mining & Metals industry)

September 2009 — Present (4 months)
Materials & Quality Systems Manager

BlueScope Steel

(Public Company; BSLS; Mining & Metals industry)

September 2006 — September 2009 (3 years 1 month)
University Council Member

University of Wollongong

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

January 1996 — December 2007 (12 years )

UOW Council representative on Alumini Board 2000-03
Council Administrative & Student Appeals & VC Finance AdvisoryCommittees, UOW Council representative on Alumini Board 2000-03,
Member of Visiting Committees to Faculties of Engineering & Education, External Curriculum Advisory Committee to Faculty of Engineering, periodic guest lectures & speaker including Girls In Engineering Summer Schools. Member of Futureworld Environment Technology Education Centre Committee
Materials Investigation Manager

BlueScope Steel

(Public Company; BSLS; Mining & Metals industry)

2002 — 2006 (4 years )
NPWS Advisory Committee Member

NSW Government

(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

July 2000 — July 2005 (5 years 1 month)

Natural Resource Management Advisory Committee
Councillor

Wollongong City Council

(Government Administration industry)

September 1991 — March 2004 (12 years 7 months)

First elected 1991 Alderman/Councillor & retired at 2004 elections - chaired Access Disability, Planning, ESD, Council Pollution Advisory, Heritage, Library, Cycleway & Engineering/Waste Management/ Works committees & member of Executive, Economic Development, Sports, Escarpment, Cultural, Floodplain Management, Youth Advisory Committees.
Liaison with Australian Industry Group
Deputy Chair Southern Catchment Management Board

NSW Government

(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

July 2000 — July 2003 (3 years 1 month)

Catchments Natural Resource Management
Previously a member of Hacking River Catchment Management Committee
Materials Investigation Team Leader

BHP

(Public Company; BHP; Mining & Metals industry)

February 1996 — December 2002 (6 years 11 months)
Board Member ICHT

The Housing Trust (ex ICHT) Wollongong

(Civic & Social Organization industry)

September 1999 — September 2002 (3 years 1 month)
Board Member

Healthy Cities Illawarra

(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

September 1991 — September 1998 (7 years 1 month)

note - I served on the board for various stints over 1991-2006 - KAC
Director

illawarra regional information services

(Public Policy industry)

September 1993 — September 1996 (3 years 1 month)
Materials Investigation Metallurgist

BHP Steel

(Public Company; Mining & Metals industry)

May 1981 — January 1996 (14 years 9 months)
Board Director

Illawarra Electricity

(Utilities industry)

September 1991 — June 1995 (3 years 10 months)
Metallurgist Metallography

BHP Steel

(Public Company; Mining & Metals industry)

January 1978 — April 1981 (3 years 4 months)
Degree Cadet/Trainee Metallurgist

BHP Steel

(Public Company; Mining & Metals industry)

January 1974 — December 1977 (4 years )

Kerrie Christian’s Education

University of Wollongong

Bachelor , Metallurgy , 1973 — 1977

Also further studies at various times during 1978-1990

Activities and Societies:

Met Soc, WISENET, Women's Hockey-1973, Alumni Association

Additional Information

Kerrie Christian’s Interests:

Technology, Knowledge Management, Forensic Engineering, Project Management

Kerrie Christian’s Groups:

American Society for Quality, Australian Organization for Quality, ACTKM, Elsmar Cove, Australian Organization for Quality, National Association of Corrosion Engineers, Materials Australia, Association Professional Engineers Scientists Managers Australia, American Society of Metals Materials, The Metals Society,

QualityNet - Quality Professionals Network
American Society for Quality
University of Wollongong - Alumni
Lean Six Sigma
Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) Experts
Quality Experts
Electronic Documents and Records Management Professionals
Reliability Success
Quality Assurance Professional
Quality Management Professionals
TQM Network
Quality Assurance Discussion Group
Quality & Regulatory Network
Elsmar Cove Quality Forum Members
Fasteners Industry
REACH Registers
QAGuild Network
TMS - The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society
Audit Division of the ASQ
NACE International
Integrated Risk Management Association
Inspectie- en Keuringstechniek/ Inspection Engineers/ Corrosion & Materials Engineers
RMAA - Records Management Association of Australasia
Creative Solutions
Plant Maintenance & Reliability Engineering.
ISO QMS and EMS Users Group
Plant Reliability & Maintenance Professionals
VNKMC - Vietnam Knowledge Management Community
ASQ Quality Management Division
Oil and Gas - Maintenance and Reliability Group
Friends of Optimice
Rotating Equipment / Reliability Engineer
Records Management and Archiving
ASQ Women in Quality Network
IT 021 Standards Australia / New Zealand
ComplianceOnline
Innovation CoP
Forum of Quality Audit Professionals
Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles
Women in Knowledge Management
Fastener Engineering & Quality Discussions