Principal Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

• Jul 2021 - Present

Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

• Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

Production Superintendant

• May 2018 - Jan 2019

Person In Charge (PIC) managing operations and maintenance teams maintaining the availability, integrity, reliability and safe operation of Oil & Gas producing assets by ensuring the ongoing compliance and integrity of assets. Provided planning and scheduling of production and maintenance tasks to ensure a high level of sustainable and safe production. Prioritised operations/maintenance activities on a Risk Assessment basis e.g. Safety v.s. Compliance. Identify, justify, budget and implement improvement projects for HSE, reliability, availability, and/or efficiency of assets. Monitor employee performance and behaviour, providing regular and ongoing feedback to staff as required and oversee and/or conduct competency assessments. Oversee/monitor company infrastructure and implement projects that improve production. Prepare and review of budgets and schedules, and manage operations production and expenditure and ensure budgets are met.

Senior ICE Integrity Engineer

• Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

Engineering support for Field Operations teams maintaining the availability, integrity, reliability and safe operation of Oil & Gas producing assets by ensuring the ongoing compliance and integrity of all Instrumentation, Control System and Electrical assets.Provided high level of technical support across the assets to ensure a high level of sustainable and safe production. Provided engineering oversight of asset integrity management programs and analysis of results. Prioritised engineering activities on a Risk Assessment basis e.g. Safety v.s. Compliance. Preparation of technical investigation, shutdown, Integrity compliance, inspection or audit reports required by the assets. Identify, justify, budget and implement improvement projects for HSE, reliability, availability, efficiency and/or accuracy of ICE installations.Formulated technical proposals, and compile engineering and maintenance packagesProcurement of project equipment/materials as per company Delegated Authority procedureDirect and lead assigned engineers and or technicians to perform tasksScheduled and co-ordinated engineering resources

Senior ICE Intergity Engineer / Senior ICE Integrity Engineering Technologist

• Feb 2015 - Feb 2018

Engineering support for Field Operations teams maintaining the availability, integrity, reliability and safeoperation of Oil & Gas producing assets by ensuring the ongoing compliance and integrity of all Instrumentation, Control System and Electrical assets.Provided high level of technical support across the assets to ensure a high level of sustainable and safe production. Provided engineering oversight of asset integrity management programs and analysis of results. Prioritised engineering activities on a Risk Assessment basis e.g. Safety v.s. Compliance. Preparation of technical investigation, shutdown, Integrity compliance, inspection or audit reports required by the assets. Identify, justify, budget and implement improvement projects for HSE, reliability, availability, efficiency and/or accuracy of ICE installations.Formulated technical proposals, and compile engineering and maintenance packagesProcurement of project equipment/materials as per company Delegated Authority procedureDirect and lead assigned engineers and or technicians to perform tasksScheduled and co-ordinated engineering resources

Senior ICE Engineer

• Jan 2013 - Feb 2015

Acting Lead ICE Engineer (January 2013 - February 2014Engineering support and direction based on total lifecycle approach during all phases of CSG Projects, including conception, planning and development of engineering design, projects, processes, proposals and estimates, developing or reviewing specifications, engineering deliverables and providing practical engineering solutions. Monitored/oversaw the activities of engineering service providers (ESPs) ensuring they produce safe designs that are fit for purpose and meet Origin’s requirements both technically and operationally.Lead or participate in design and process safety reviews (Design Review, HazId, HazOp, and LOPA) ), operability, and other reviews which form part of the engineering assurance requirements for electrical equipment and instrumentation used to control or in association with piping systems, machinery, rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, turbines), valves, control systems, electrical supply equipment, communications equipment, etc. Development, implementation and maintenance of existing and new design standards, guides, and procedures.

Senior Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer

• Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

Design, manage installation of, commission, maintain, fault find and rectify a variety of equipment and services as per project requirements and operational site requirements. Development of Instrumentation and Electrical technical specifications and procedures.Manage and train new ICE Engineers and Instrumentation/Electrical Technicians and provide support and advice for managers, engineers and IT professionals regarding existing and planned control systems.Complete safety lifecycle reviews following AS/NZS 61508 and 61511 including SIL assessment (using the LOPA method).Acted as technical authority (TA1) throughout duration of role.

Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineer

• Nov 2008 - Oct 2012

Design, manage installation of, commission, maintain, fault find and rectify a variety of equipment and services as per project requirements and operational site requirements. Projects delivered included installation of custody transfer gas metering skid, field nodal compressors (and associated telemetry), modifications to existing PLC and SCADA system to increase production of Gas Compression plants, installation of wellhead monitoring and control equipment, implement a Wireless HART network to monitor pond levels, investigation into control network issues, custody transfer validation, Commissioning of Compression and Gas Dehydration facilities including DCS and SIS systems and associated instrumentation and electrical equipment. Control elements including DeltaV DCS and SIS, Allen Bradley PLC’s , Triconex Trident Safety PLC, Control Microystems SCACAPack LP, 2 and 350 and Fisher RTU’s, Control Microsystems, Cameron and Emerson MVT’s, RTD’s, Pressure Transmitters, Magflows, temperature transmitters, radar level transmitters, Daniel Gas Chromatographs, Trio MR series and CalAmp ViPR Radios, Cybertec NextG Modems, ABB and Allen Bradley VSD’s, Capstone MicroTurbines, Inductive Proximity sensors, actuators, solenoids, Positioners, Pnuematic Pressure controllers, and Barton Chart Recorders. Modify SCADAPack RTU Isagraph and Allen Bradley RSLogix ladder, function block and/or structured text logic. Modify Citect SCADA configuration and graphics. Manage and train new Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineers and I/E Technicians and provide support and advice for managers, engineers and IT professionals regarding existing and planned control systems. Perform investigations using Risk Based Investigation (RBI) techniques, report findings and undertake remediation works. Complete safety lifecycle reviews and documentation following AS/NZS 61508 and 61511 including SIL assessment (using the LOPA method), Safety Requirements Specification (SRS) and SIL Verification.

Instrumentation and Electrical Technician

• Nov 2005 - Nov 2008

Maintain, fault find and rectify, commission and install (where necessary) a variety of equipment and services including a Wellhead Telemetry system and 3x Gas Compressor and Dehydration Plants and Water Treatment Plant including Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant . Facilities incorporating 7x Caterpillar G6012 Engines with Arial compressors and 6x 175kW Caterpillar Generators, 3x 400kW Generators and other associated facilities. Maintain and repair/replace control elements including Allen Bradley PLC’s, Triconex Safety PLC, SCACAPack LP, 2 and 350 RTU’s, MVT’s, RTD’s, Pressure Transmitters, Magflows, Ultrasonic flowmeters, temperature transmitters, Ametek Moisture Analysers, Daniel Gas Chromatographs, Trio MR and ER series Radios and Repeaters, Emsby and Allen Bradley VSD’s, Fire and Gas Detection and Alarm Systems, Inductive Proximity sensors, actuators, solenoids, Positioners, PH transmitters, ORP (Redox) transmitters, Conductivity Transmitters, Turbidity Transmitters, Pressure controllers, Ultrasonic Level transmitters, AVR’s and frequency transmitters. Modify SCADAPack RTU and Allen Bradley RSLogix ladder, function block and/or structured text logic where necessary. Perform basic Citect modifications where necessary. Manage and train new Instrumentation/Electrical Technicians and provide support and advice for engineers and IT professionals regarding existing and planned control systems.

Engineering Techincian - Electrical

• Jul 2004 - Nov 2005

Design, project management, construction, factory and site acceptance testing, RF site surveys, installation and commissioning of “turn-key” solutions for various telemetry and control needs of customers from Water and Waste Water, Coal Seam Gas, Oil and other Resources, and Infrastructure sectors. Such solutions include SCADA Systems, RTU/PLC control, repeater and other control cubicles, switchboards, and other solutions, incorporating Kingfisher RTU’s, SCADAPack RTU’s, Omron PLC’s, MVT’s, Trio and Tait Radios and Repeaters, GSM Modems, VSD’s, Soft Starters, Multitrodes and various other control devices. Modify Kingfisher and SCADAPack LP ladder logic where necessary.

Maintenance Electrician

• Dec 2003 - Jul 2004

Fault find and rectify 3 phase and single phase circuits including lighting, power, motor circuits and related control (including VSD’s and Soft Starters) using Allen Bradley PLC’s (SLC 5 and 500). Maintain and repair/replace control elements including PE sensors, Inductive Proximity sensors, load cells, RTD’s, limits, solenoids, multiplexers, pressure transmitters and pressure switches. Perform basic services and maintenance on X-ray and Robot equipment, Cryovac vacuum packing systems, Carton Erectors and Lidders, and Refrigeration equipment. Overhaul 0.5 – 550kW AC motors and repair and routine testing of electrical appliances.

Apprentice Electrican

• Jan 2000 - Dec 2003