Work History

• 7/2014 - 10/2015

  FPC Green Energy

  Lead Operator ( Power Station Operator): Lead Operator Cogen Power Station, FPC Green Energy Main Responsibilities: • Safe and efficient operation of high pressure boiler and steam turbine and associated equipment to provide power to the National Grid. • Supervising "C" Crew shift operators to ensure the safe operation of all equipment and optimal output of plant. • Daily inspections and maintenance of turbine, boiler, compressors, water treatment plant, cooling towers and diesel generators. • Responsible for the effective isolation of hazardous energy, issuing of general, hot work, excavation, and confined space work permits. • Carry out site/plant maintenance during shutdown periods. Achievements: • Completion of site specific training for boiler and turbine, and authorization to generate and issue permit to work. • Suggested ways to improve site safety by modifying the existing Isolation and Permit to Work systems. • Designed Steam Drain catchment system using Turbine Condenser Vacuum to reduce plant water consumption.

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• 6/2012 - 6/2014

  Rio Tinto Pacific Aluminium

  Steam Power Station Operator: Steam Power Station Operator, Rio Tinto Pacific Aluminium, Gove Alumina Refinery, NT Main Responsibilities: • Safe and efficient operation of high pressure boilers and steam turbines to provide power, water, air and steam to the refinery, township and surrounding areas • Daily inspections of turbines, boilers, compressors, water treatment plant, cooling towers and diesel generators • Responsible for the effective isolation of hazardous energy, issuing of general, hot work, excavation, and confined space work permits • Acting as shift supervisor as required Achievements: • Completion of site specific training for boilers and turbines, and authorized person and authorized isolator • Suggested ways to improve production efficiency with the reduction of water consumption within the power station. • Designated T Crew HSE Representative

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• 1/2006 - 1/2012

  Clarke Energy Australia

  Site Manager, Senior Site Service Technician: Onsite Site Manager, Senior Site Service Technician, Clarke Energy Australia Main Responsibilities: • Operated and maintained all onsite gas engines, generators and associated equipment in a safe and efficient manner • Carry out maintenance of all onsite equipment as required in accordance with OEM requirements • Liaised with internal and external stakeholders including customers and mine gas drainage staff for oncoming gas wells • Maintained mine site gas pipe lines for water removal and flame arrestor checks. • Ensured all site operational and service reports were published in a timely and efficient manner Achievements: • Initial commissioning of site consisting of 12 GE Jenbacher gas engine generator sets and associated equipment including SCADA control system. • Commissioning Stage 2 and 3 expansions of gas engines, alternators and gas compressor • Designed and implemented a system to remove water from the gas lines whilst under vacuum. • Designed and initiated the formwork to enable safe removal of alternators from the engine enclosures In-house Training: • Statement of Attainment, Operate High Voltage Primary Switchgear UEPOPS349A • Gas Hazard & Sensor Training, 2012 • Hazard Awareness, 2012 • Work Permit, 2012 • QUENSH Manual Training, 2012 • GE Jenbacher Field Technician Advanced (FTA) Training, 2012

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• 1/2003 - 1/2006

  Ramsey Food Processing

  Site Engineer, Maintenance Manager: Site Engineer, Maintenance Manager, Ramsey Food Processing, Grafton, NSW, 2003 - 2006 Main Responsibilities: • Supervised and coordinated safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all site equipment • Supervised maintenance / fabrication workshop and all maintenance / boiler operation / refrigeration operation personnel • Responsible for compliance of AQIS regulations.

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• 1/1978 - 1/2003

  Royal Australian Navy

  Assistant Manager, In-Charge of ships propulsion maintenance: Royal Australian Navy, 1978 - 2003 • Assistant Manager, In-Charge of ships propulsion maintenance - Responsible to the Marine Engineering Officer for the co-ordination of personnel, implementing of planned maintenance routines and the supervision of all running and breakdown maintenance carried out in the ship. The day to day management and administration of the Marine Engineering Propulsion Department; drafting of personal and technical communications including correspondence, memoranda and signals relating to maintenance policy; staff and service regulations, Also acts as Divisional Chief Petty Officer, and is required to use the knowledge and experience he has gained to advise subordinates on personal and service matters. • Whole Ship Coordinator / Base Resource Officer, Waverton, NSW, (2001 - 2003) • Latent Defect Assessor, Canberra, ACT, (2000) • Course Assessor, 1999

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