Oil and Gas Production Manager

I am an experienced Oil Refinery Production Manager with over 22 years experience. I have a diverse range of experience evenly split between Reliability and Production roles. I am seeking a similar role in a GTL or LNG plant.

2006 Production Manager Caltex Lytton Refinery QLD.
„X Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a significant company asset.
„X Experienced negotiator with Operator Unions. Successfully negotiated several agreements.
„X Commissioned $300m new plant in 2006 and $350m plant in early 2009.
„X Strong emphasis on proactive safety leadership.
„X Custodian of key Refinery safety systems.
„X Break-out role in 2007 to work on a variety of large procurement projects including contracts for:
o Mechanical services
o Electricity supply
o Engineering services
o Tank maintenance


2005 Production Manager Caltex Lubricating Oil Refinery, Kurnell NSW
„X Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Lubricating refinery
„X Autonomous role managed relatively independently from the main Fuels Refinery.
„X 9 staff reports and 51 Operators
„X Achieved significant infrastructure improvements after a prolonged period of low maintenance expenditure.

2002 Operations Resource Representative Chevron Pascagoula Refinery Mississippi.
„X Area plant included Resid Desulphuriser, Hydrogen Reformer, Alkylation and Coker.
„X Shutdown management as well as day to day optimisation and unplanned event management.

2000 Area Production Manager Caltex Fuels Refinery, Kurnell NSW.
„X Managed the Fuels Refinery off-sites area which included shipping, storage, steam, power and waste water management.
„X Significant contact with community and local government authorities. Frequent contact in particular with Sydney Port Authorities.
„X As a member of a small team spent 3 months working on strategy to significantly change our relationship with the Operators. Reviewed changed at more than 20 other facilities and presented a recommendation document to the Board.

1995 Inspection and IMI Manager, Caltex Refinery, Kurnell NSW.
„X Responsible for reliability of refinery static and rotating equipment.
„X Achieved significant costs savings in optimising key equipment run-lengths.

1990 Static Equipment Inspection Engineer Caltex Refinery, Kurnell NSW
„X Assist other Company facilities with Shutdown execution ¡V Bahrain, Capetown, Korea.
„X Subject matter expert for materials selection, in particular refractories and coatings.

1987 Corrosion Engineer Caltex Refinery, Kurnell NSW.

Bachelor Metallurgical Engineering from University of NSW 1987 with honours.

I have work experience in Australia, USA, Bahrain and South Africa