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Israel

• Currently contracting for Chevron in Israel at various installations/projects as per business requirements• Training national staff in safe working practices in the Oil and Gas industry

Taranaki, New Zealand

Offshore FPSO Control Room Operator on the BW Offshore operated facility• Worked onboard the BW Offshore FPSO Umuroa – Tui Field• Operating and controlling subsea wells using gas lift processing through normal separation, gas dehydration, reciprocating compression and produced water-handling equipment to meet production targets• Monitored Fire and Gas/ESD systems and reported any anomalies including instrument failures in the CMMS & informing the production superintendent and… Show more Offshore FPSO Control Room Operator on the BW Offshore operated facility• Worked onboard the BW Offshore FPSO Umuroa – Tui Field• Operating and controlling subsea wells using gas lift processing through normal separation, gas dehydration, reciprocating compression and produced water-handling equipment to meet production targets• Monitored Fire and Gas/ESD systems and reported any anomalies including instrument failures in the CMMS & informing the production superintendent and recording in ORA register• Permit Co-ordinator, managing the permit-to-work system which included identifying potential simultaneous operations, identifying hazards and ensuring adequate controls are ALARP so that work can be carried out safely on a MAH facility• Generated various reports including daily vessel production reports and cargo reports, subsea well report and shift logs• Proficient in offshore lab testing, including OIW testing, ensuring PPMs are kept low to comply with regulatory consent• Carried out weekly lab/chemical stock takes to ensure production critical stock was always onboard• Carried out well testing as per schedule/client request Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• In charge of plant operations, led and trained a team of 3 operators and operated various reactors, distillation columns and burners via Siemens SCADA system• Troubleshooting any process/chemical issues associated with batches via process trends and lab testing to produce on-spec Biodiesel to New Zealand/European standard• Developed and implemented SOP's for the safe operation of the plant• Liaised with Process Engineers and attended HAZOP/HAZID meetings during engineering… Show more • In charge of plant operations, led and trained a team of 3 operators and operated various reactors, distillation columns and burners via Siemens SCADA system• Troubleshooting any process/chemical issues associated with batches via process trends and lab testing to produce on-spec Biodiesel to New Zealand/European standard• Developed and implemented SOP's for the safe operation of the plant• Liaised with Process Engineers and attended HAZOP/HAZID meetings during engineering modification on-site to ensure we were following the management of change process correctly• Carried out extensive laboratory testing to comply with QA/QC Show less

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

• Worked onboard Shearwater Platform – North Sea • Carried out an OPITO apprenticeship, which included 2 years of theory-based training in Edinburgh gaining an HNC in Measurement and Control, followed by 2 years of practical training• Maintained and operate a full gas treatment plant, including Gas dehydration and sweetening, a gas chilling plant with turbo-expander, an NGL recovery plant as well as normal separation and gas compressors producing sales quality gas and condensate… Show more • Worked onboard Shearwater Platform – North Sea • Carried out an OPITO apprenticeship, which included 2 years of theory-based training in Edinburgh gaining an HNC in Measurement and Control, followed by 2 years of practical training• Maintained and operate a full gas treatment plant, including Gas dehydration and sweetening, a gas chilling plant with turbo-expander, an NGL recovery plant as well as normal separation and gas compressors producing sales quality gas and condensate ashore• Actively involved in preparation for shutdown periods, creating DFPV procedures, identifying blinding points, and preparing work packs and nitrogen purge pack liaising with relevant purging companies• Ensured chemical rates were set appropriately including corrosion inhibitor to manage pipeline/process corrosion• Motivated and trained production technicians/apprentices through gas treatment, LT/Export and condensate area• Carried out corrective and planned instrument maintenance, eventually being employed by Shell as a Trainee Operations Technician Show less

Hnc, Instrument Measurement And Control Opito

SVQ Level 3 in Processing Hydrocarbons: Control Room Shell Shearwater Platform; SVQ Level 3 in Processing Operations: Hydrocarbons Shell.

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