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Loy Yang

Yallourn North, Victoria, Australia

Identify, isolate & restore plant subject to the electronic permit system including performing electrical isolations and restorations Operate valves, pumps, conveyors and dampers to achieve the desired operating conditions Perform routine inspections of boiler, turbine and circulating water systems to identify any defective items of plantReview permit requests & assist maintenance teams in troubleshooting plant and equipmentPerform inspections in the Ash Plant, Ash lines to the Ash pond, Return water system and associated pumpsEnsure coal is delivered to the station as required through the DCS controlled Coal Plant

Yallourn

Undertake unit ashing, and ensure the cleanliness of coal feeders, conveyors and chutes is maintainedPerform inspections on Electrostatic Dust Precipitator mixing bowls and dust transport system, cleaning these as requiredUndertake fault finding as directed by the AUC/UC on suspect items of plant and report resultsAssist other team members with various tasks including reinstating plant, coal feeder cleaning/clearing of blockages, cleaning Fuel Oil strainers

Karratha, Western Australia

Undertake In-Service inspections of process piping, process vessels & structural steel utilizing rope access equipment and scaffolding in accordance with client specifications, AS/NZS 3788 & RBI methodology Undertake training of all new inspectors with regards to site inspection and reporting requirementsReview and critique inspection results for clarity and consistency Heavily involved in the implementation and subsequent adaptation of new tablet based, 3D model inspection reportingIdentify areas subject to NDT while coordinating inspection personnel Create, revise and implement inspection procedures and guidelines Positively identify plant items to allow refurbishment activities to commence/inspect refurbished itemsLiaise with project engineering staff to manage inspection targets and meet client requirementsReport findings and record inspection data according to client requirements, updating applicable drawings and registers as required

Hazelwood

Operate coal/auxiliary fuel conveying and storage systems to maintain fuel supply to operational boilers Operate ash disposal and conveying systems including ash thickening plant in accordance with site policies and proceduresUndertake inspections and routine walk downs to identify, troubleshoot and report plant conditionsEnsure coal conveying systems including bunkers, crushers and risers are maintained in a clean condition, operating various heavy machinery where required to dispose of excess materialIsolate/reinstate plant and equipment to allow maintenance activities to occur Perform operational activities as directed to ensure continuous operation of power generation units – eg. Undertake fire watch, operate conveying systems manually, clean areas of coal spillage

Conducting pressure equipment & atmospheric inspections at various sites and compiling reportsSupervising welding procedure & welder performance qualifications. Developing welding procedures and specifications in compliance with the relevant standards and codesWitnessing & conducting hydrostatic testing of pressure equipment and pressure pipingMaintaining and updating document and drawing registries including client based systemsCreating, compiling and reviewing MDR’s, technical documents and specificationsPlan, schedule and track NDT and asset inspectionsLiaising with multiple contractors during plant outages on task progress and identifying scheduling issuesSupervising small inspection teams, including delegation of tasks and leading job completion debriefings

Grantville

Prepared and installed pipe sections on the Wonthaggi Desalination Project pipelineReviewed technical drawings and discussed with management installation techniquesCompleted in-position welding in both confined spaces and on external piping jointsTravelled across multiple sites on the pipeline and completed tie-ins and special crossingsTrained and supervised new employees on the specified welding process and project requirements

Morwell

Utilized technical drawings to fabricate large steel sections for the Kipper/Tuna/Turrum project and Wonthaggi Desalination ProjectSupervised the movement of materials through the workshop and tracked completed items prior to dispatchLiaised with management on planning and scheduling requirements to maintain critical task progress

National Foods, Morwell

Continuation of my earlier position held with this company. Please see details further on

Loy Yang B Power Station

Responsible for completing refurbishment works on the turbine and boiler steam pipingPerformed demolition works in confined spaces adjacent to other work groupsAdhered to site access and isolation proceduresCoordinated multiple work fronts to ensure task progress and minimal delaysIdentified and tracked task progress, relaying the information to management

National Foods, Morwell

Responsible for the design, manufacture and installation of steel work and piping conducted on multiple projects across the sitePerformed equipment refurbishments and modifications whilst adhering to strict segregation and contamination proceduresSuccessfully led small teams on equipment relocation and reinstallation, ensuring all task aspects are completed on time and within scopeLiaised with contracting personnel with regard to installation of new equipmentEngaged and utilized consultant services where specialist technical advice was required

Various

Responsible for the modification and installation of pressure piping and associated pipe supports on the Pulpmill Project at Australian PaperIdentified existing plant piping and structural steel utilizing isometric, arrangement and P&ID drawingsMaintained numerous registries detailing task progress and job completionsProvided detailed reports to management on stage of manufacture and installationIdentified and reported areas in the plant where the technical drawings differed from the actual installationPlanned and scheduled piping and pipe support installation activities to limit crane requirementsParticipated in safety and toolbox meetings. Assisted other personnel during an emergency situationResponsible for completing hydrostatic testing of gas plant piping at the Firmins Lane workshop

Hazelwood Power Station

Worked as part of a team to remove and reinstall superheater elements during a unit outageParticipated in team meetings on job planning and identification of risks and hazardsLed a small team in the refurbishment of conveyor belt walls in the crusher houseParticipated in training related to the specific hazards present around crusher houses/coal dust

Morwell

Fabricated and welded large and small diameter piping utilizing isometric drawingsCompleted documentation to identify and track piping and consumable componentsResponsible for informing management of task progress and completionCoordinated stages of fabrication to ensure optimum use of facilities is achieved

Morwell

Maintained paper machines, pulp mills, wastewater treatment plants, gas fired boilers, chemical recovery plant, bleaching plant, and wood chippers