Kevin (Dinghy) Pattinson
Chief operating officer
- Manages operational elements of the Pike River re-entry work programme, and responsible for compliance with statutory health and safety requirements.
- Over four decades of underground mining experience on the West Coast and in Waikato, most recently in underground metalliferous mining at Oceanagold.
- Active with the NZ Mines Rescue Service for the past 33 years, with roles including brigadesman, Huntly Station manager and board member.
- Has numerous mining qualifications, including site senior executive and first class mine manager’s certificates, and a post-graduate diploma in coal mine strata control from the University of New South Wales.
Career
Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd
Mine Manager Spring Creek
Jan 2012
- Jul 2013
OceanaGold Corporation
Production Superintendent
Jul 2013
- Mar 2018
NZ Mines Rescue Trust
Board Member
Jan 2014
- Present
Pike River Recovery Agency / Te Kāhui Whakamana Rua Tekau mā Iwa
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Operating Officer
Mar 2018
- Present