Senior Principal Consultant

• Jun 2021 - Present

Recently Retired - Not a Permanent State

• Dec 2020 - Feb 2022

After nearly 35 years with ExxonMobil both in Australia, and international assignments, in roles encompassing Process Safety, Risk, Occupation Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Safety Management Systems, as well an engineering technical support, I've had a short hiatus as a retiree while settling back in Australia and now open to future opportunities. After nearly 35 years with ExxonMobil both in Australia, and international assignments, in roles encompassing Process Safety, Risk, Occupation Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Safety Management Systems, as well an engineering technical support, I've had a short hiatus as a retiree while settling back in Australia and now open to future opportunities.

EP&R, Process Safety & Risk Advisor

• Mar 2019 - Dec 2020

FOMS, EPR & Risk Supervisor

• Jan 2015 - Feb 2019

Responsible for mentoring of local Iraqi workforce in areas of Safety Management Systems (FOMS), Emergency Preparedness, and Risk Management, with additional support in areas of Safety and Incident Analysis and Management. Responsible for a team of six expatriate advisors in addition to an Emergency Response Team of 30 people, plus Safety Advisors covering Operations and Projects activities. Also provide Loss Prevention expertise for multiple projects. Responsible for mentoring of local Iraqi workforce in areas of Safety Management Systems (FOMS), Emergency Preparedness, and Risk Management, with additional support in areas of Safety and Incident Analysis and Management. Responsible for a team of six expatriate advisors in addition to an Emergency Response Team of 30 people, plus Safety Advisors covering Operations and Projects activities. Also provide Loss Prevention expertise for multiple projects.

Safety & OIMS Supervisor

• Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

Manage and coordinate safety programs, overall safety management system, emergency response preparedness, security, and occupational health activities for oil & gas production operations in Bass Strait (Victoria).

OIMS / Regulatory Supervisor

• Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

Manage and coordinate overall safety management system, with particular responsibilities for leadership, incident management, regulatory compliance and security for oil & gas production operations in Bass Strait (Victoria)

Environment Supervisor

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2012

Oversaw Australian Offshore and Victorian environmental compliance programs.Managed a team of 5 environmental specialists, covering initiatives for waste minimisation, gaining regulatory approval for NORM testing methodology, pilot bioremediation of contaminated soils, JV partner involvement in Gorgon Gas Project environmental programs

Facilities Engineering Advisor

• Jan 2006 - Jun 2010

ExxonMobil expatriate assignment with Mobil Producing Nigeria, to support deployment of an integrity management program, whilst providing mentoring role for national engineers working in the Facilities Engineering disciplines.Also provided support in enhancing overall OIMS processes for other systems.

Measurement Lead

• Feb 2003 - Dec 2005

Managed the small team responsible for the custody transfer meters to ensure compliance with standards, and other critical measurement business controls (e.g. mass balance model).Identified and initiated first measurement upgrades in ~20 years - replacement of oversized meters with new coriolis meter technology, and the project to replace mass balance model (Fortran 77 using mainframe computer) with new application consistent with ExxonMobil support model.Also had responsibilities as the lead business controls advisor for the entire Production organisation. Show less

MHF Risk Advisor

• Aug 2000 - Jan 2003

Primary responsibility to coordinate the risk assessment component of the first ever Longford and Long Island Point Safety Cases under new Major Hazards Facilities legislation. Oversaw 8 specialist risk management contractors at two sites and coordinated with operations management teams to ensure assessment were appropriately resourced.Provided significant input to other facets of safety case development and design of the Hazard Register, and delivered in excess of 50 training sessions (each ~ 5hrs duration) on the Safety Case to entire field workforce, plus technical support teams to explain new regulatory regime, the key information, including some interactive sessions to demonstrate the process the assessments teams had undertaken. Show less

Senior Engineer

• Feb 1996 - Jul 2000

Plant Surveillance Engineer

• May 1994 - Feb 1996

LPG Fractionation Plant Process troubleshoot and opportunity developmentCoordination of HAZOP follow-up actions across multiple processing facilities.Influence Victorian Government stakeholders on Westernport Development

Fuel & Feedstock Coordinator

• Nov 1990 - Apr 1994

ExxonMobil assignment to work in the chemicals business, in a dual commercial / operations interface role. Key activities: - detailed analytical support to establish support for price renegotiations across all feedstock supplies (ethane from one supplier, gas oil feed from second supplier) - daily coordination with suppliers to maximise available feedstock - longer term forecasting and supplier liaison to coordinate plant activities with supplier downtime - stand-in roles to set up plant operations to maximise plant throughput Utilised linear program of refinery in conducting analytical work. Show less

Commercial Analyst

• Jan 1989 - Oct 1990

Commercial evaluation of exploration opportunities in Australia and New Zealand.Developed a detailed breakdown of the end use energy market of New South Wales to evaluate and support commercial negotiations around gas price for sale to AGL.Initiated the development of an Australian gas supply & demand model, looking at current demand, supply, and available reserves, with future projections to identify potential market opportunities.

Planning Analyst

• Jan 1988 - Dec 1988

Provision of detailed economic evaluation of potential gas developments across a range of opportunities available to ExxonMobil. Particular focus on the South-West Queensland gas project. Also involved in developing budget forecasts.

Planning Engineer

• Jan 1987 - Dec 1987

Project Economics. Production simulation, and economic analysis for South-West Queensland Gas Project Project Economics. Production simulation, and economic analysis for South-West Queensland Gas Project

Graduate Engineer

• Jan 1986 - Dec 1986