Matt Vernon
Baldivis
Summary
Experienced professional and manager with a proven track record in overseeing complex projects and ensuring timely delivery. Possessing a strong skill set in strategic planning, budget management, and risk assessment. Adept at navigating challenging situations and finding innovative solutions. Focus on team collaboration fosters a results-driven environment. Ability to adapt to changing needs ensures continued success. Known for reliability, leadership, and effective communication. Committed to driving organizational growth and achieving exceptional outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Project Manager
Total Marine Technologies
04.2022 - Current
- Client: 2024 Petrofac - Light Well Intervention: Laminaria & Corallina: Suspension - Bull head 7-off wells & Install 2 tested barriers.
- Client: 2023 Woodside - Light Well Intervention: Tidepole: Remove the 2.75" AR Blanking Plug from the 3.5" HCM-A smart ICV.
- Client: 2022 ENI - Well Severance campaign: 9 Wells in total as part of decommissioning the Woollybutt field.
- Successfully managed multiple project demands simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Create rosters to plan rotations for offshore campaign.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Manage resources across multiple projects and departments.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Streamlined project initiation processes, enabling quicker transition from planning to execution.
- Update and present training material for crew new to industry.
- OFFSHORE - Oversea Well Control package operations, mentoring crew, managing contractors and clients.
- OFFSHORE - Attend vessel and client calls.
LWI Superintendent / Offshore LWI Supervisor
Total Marine Technologies
01.2016 - 04.2022
- Client: 2021 Inpex - Light Well Intervention: Onshore System Integrity Testing only.
- Client: 2020 BHP - Light Well Intervention: Crosby 3H1 - Removal of Deep-Set plug to open up production zone.
- Client: 2019 Woodside - Light Well Intervention: Project #1 - Pluto - PLA07 - Total of 1 well. Pull plugs from new the new for Woodside to start production; Project #2 - Wanaea - Total of 2 wells requiring wireline intervention.
- Client: 2019 Reliance India - Severance of piles for new offloading facility. 30 cuts in total making this campaign the largest severance project the company has undertaken to date.
- Client: 2018-19 PTTEP - Total of 3 wells requiring wireline intervention.
- Client: 2018 Cooper Energy - Decom and abandonment scope - Multiple wells.
- Client: 2016-17 Shell - Plug Removal with SID system in Shell Prelude field ready for Prelude FLNG platform, 7 wells - 8 plugs total.
- Client: 2016 Woodside - Investigate leaking SCSSV on GDA01. Lead hand and Supervisor for this project.
- System Integrity Testing to certify our LWI package for every 5years to comply with industry standards.
- Resolved conflicts efficiently among team members, fostering a positive work environment that contributed to successful outcomes.
- Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
- Lead toolbox talks pre shift and before critical operations.
- Managed multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining strict deadlines and adhering to budget constraints.
- Evaluated subcontractor performance regularly, ensuring adherence to contract requirements and maintaining accountability throughout the lifecycle of each project.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the organization, introducing new methodologies to increase productivity and reduce overall project costs.
- Weekly meetings with engineering and management to track progress across all project requirements and components.
- Managed complete construction process to maximize quality, cost-controls and efficiency.
- Implemented safety protocols for reduced workplace accidents and improved employee wellbeing.
- Enforced rigorous safety procedures during daily operations, creating a safe working environment for all personnel involved in the project''s execution process.
- Training up and guiding crew new to industry.
- Reviewed design specifications critically for accuracy, identifying potential issues before they escalated into costly delays or rework situations.
- Mentored junior staff, leading to increased productivity and improved teamwork throughout the organization.
- Optimized resource allocation to minimize delays and maximize project success.
- Communicated effectively with clients throughout each stage of the project for transparency regarding progress updates as well as addressing any concerns raised promptly.
- Lead SIT scope at TMT workshop, Bibra Lake.
Lead Subsea Controls Technician
Oceaneering
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Client: BHPB - Pyrenees - Workover and recomplete Ravensworth-5H3 L1/L2, Crosby-5H3, Crosby-6H4 L1/L2 & Crosby-3H1 L1/L2. Drill and complete new wells Stickle-9H5 & Ravensworth-10.
- Working as IWOCS control hand Operating and maintaining HPU and related equipment.
- Assist Oil tools techs with servicing, rebuilding, and running oil tools.
Subsea Service Technician
AGR
11.2014 - 12.2014
- Client: Star Energy - Drill and Complete on 2 wells in the Kakap field in Indonesia. Running Cameron vertical trees with tubing hangers landed into high pressure well head.
Subsea Supervisor
AGR
08.2014 - 10.2014
- Client: Eni - Work over and Side Track on Kitan 3 in the Kitan Oil Field in Timor-Leste using the Jack Bates MODU. All FMC subsea equipment with Expro SSTT and landing string.
Subsea Controls Service Technician
Cameron/OneSubsea
12.2012 - 07.2014
- CVC removal and installation for Apache - Change out 10" flowline for new 12" flowline. 2 connections plus mid line connection.
- SIT, Drilling and Completion for BHP Upper Pyrenees field - 6 Wells were drilled and completed plus 1 Workover. SIT completed in Cameron's Kewdale workshop, interfacing TRT to HXT to Dummy Well Head, Tubing Hanger installed to HXT during SIT as well. Batch Spudding and drilling were done up to 13" after which upper and lower completions were installed.
- Operation and Maintenance of IWOCS package.
- Working with Cameron Tooling techs on various drilling tools used for testing BOPs, installing casing hangers and Seal assemblies as well as using recovery equipment for each of these during various issues.
- Preparing Stack up drawings for driller before running each drilling tool.
- Deck testing and Pre-Deployment checks of HXT & TRT, Tubing Hanger & Running Tools, Casing Hanger Running Tools and Seal Assemblies prior to running.
- Monitoring Production, Annulus and Down Hole pressures during completion operations on SRU. Sensor Read-out Unit.
- CVC installation for BHP Macedon - 16 connections in total were run from off the side of lay vessel, 8 connections were run on fixed flowlines that had been assembled previously in town. The other 8 connections were on flexible flow line, which had to be purged of air before deployment.
Service Technician, Lead Hand & LWI Supervisor
Well Ops Asia Pacific
05.2006 - 08.2012
- Client: 2011-12 PTTEP - Well Severance - Well Severance of Jabiru/Challis field wellheads during field abandonment. 19 WHDs in total making this campaign the largest severance project the company has undertaken to date - Position: Supervisor.
- Meet with Clients to discuss and plan the work scope for the week.
- Track critical spares and order as needed.
- Review and update procedures to stay up to date with project requirements.
- Complete daily reports for client and Project manager.
- Co-ordinate and chair After Action Review meetings.
- Encouraging safe work practices.
- FAT/SIT modified and upgraded system.
- Client: 2012 Woodside - Light Well Intervention - Well Suspension & Tree change out for Woodside - Position: LWI Supervisor.
- Reviewing & updating procedures with Engineers.
- Carry out routine barrier testing with technicians in accordance with the Well intervention program requirements.
- Train service techs on the use of different equipment and encourage positive attitudes & safe working culture.
- Client: 2010-11 CNOOC - Light Well Intervention - 2 Well Plug & Abandon for - Position: LWI Supervisor.
- Organize deck crew during critical operations for deploying & recovering intervention equipment subsea.
- Keep records of the days activities and pass onto project engineer for reporting.
- Lead toolbox talks for each upcoming task including all safety aspects to look out for.
- Client: 2008 Conoco Phillips - 6 Well Abandon & Well Head Severance - Position: Lead Hand.
- Client: 2008 Woodside - 6 Well Severance for Woodside - Position: Lead hand/Operator - Set-up, service, maintain and operate Well cutting equipment in accordance with system requirements.
- Work as part of a team during the deployment and recovery of equipment subsea.
- Client: 2007-08Galoc - Refurbishment of Vertical Sub Sea Trees, Tree Running Tools, Surface Trees, Tree Caps, Tubing Hangers and Hydraulic Power Units as well as the installation and testing of x2 Sub Sea Trees for Galoc in the Philippines - Position: Service Tech/Lead Hand.
- Full strip and rebuild of 3 SSTs, 3 TCs, 2 TRTs 2 THs & Surface Tree in workshop.
- Offshore campaign from spudding and installing Tubing Hanger to Deploying and installing SST and testing.
- Client: 2006 Total - Well Severance - 5 wells plugged and abandoned offshore in Gulf of Thailand - Position: Service Technician.
Mechanical Fitter / Machinist
Dyna Pumps
09.2005 - 05.2006
- Stripping and assembling liquid ring, vain and submersible pumps also electric motors.
- Aligning pumps and motors using dial or laser line with tyre couplings, claw couplings and gear couplings.
- Small machining jobs on lathe when required.
Apprentice Fitter / Machinist
Madco
07.2003 - 08.2005
- Completing various tasks on lathes, Mills and drills to within drawing specifications.
- Stripping and repairing valves, pumps and mechanical drives.
- Training T.A.s and work experience boys to strip and repair Jamesbury valves from start to finish.
Apprentice Fitter / Machinist
Bradken
08.2001 - 07.2003
- Completing various tasks on lathes, Mills and drills to within drawing specifications.
- Keeping machines clean and maintained.
- Working with tradesman on horizontal borers and operating one of the smaller borers after instruction.
- Working with diesel fitter reconditioning loco heads and assisting on site fixing and starting new locos.
Work Experience
Country Contracting Services, CUE
12.2000 - 01.2001
Work Experience for Engineering Traineeship
ALCOA of Australia Ltd, Kwinana Aluminium Refinery
09.2000 - 12.2000
Work Experience for Engineering Traineeship
Australian Fused Materials
09.2000 - 09.2000
Work Experience for Engineering Traineeship
Western Power
03.2000 - 06.2000
Education
Trade papers - Fitter/ Machinist
Southwest Metropolitan College of TAFE
Applied Project Management course - undefined
AIM
Skills
Project management
Project planning
Project planning and development
Project tracking
Risk management
Task prioritization
Coaching and mentoring
Certification
IWCF Well Control level 4, 2023
Timeline
Project Manager
Total Marine Technologies
04.2022 - Current
LWI Superintendent / Offshore LWI Supervisor
Total Marine Technologies
01.2016 - 04.2022
Lead Subsea Controls Technician
Oceaneering
01.2015 - 12.2015
Subsea Service Technician
AGR
11.2014 - 12.2014
Subsea Supervisor
AGR
08.2014 - 10.2014
Subsea Controls Service Technician
Cameron/OneSubsea
12.2012 - 07.2014
Service Technician, Lead Hand & LWI Supervisor
Well Ops Asia Pacific
05.2006 - 08.2012
Mechanical Fitter / Machinist
Dyna Pumps
09.2005 - 05.2006
Apprentice Fitter / Machinist
Madco
07.2003 - 08.2005
Apprentice Fitter / Machinist
Bradken
08.2001 - 07.2003
Work Experience
Country Contracting Services, CUE
12.2000 - 01.2001
Work Experience for Engineering Traineeship
ALCOA of Australia Ltd, Kwinana Aluminium Refinery
09.2000 - 12.2000
Work Experience for Engineering Traineeship
Australian Fused Materials
09.2000 - 09.2000
Work Experience for Engineering Traineeship
Western Power
03.2000 - 06.2000
Applied Project Management course - undefined
AIM
Trade papers - Fitter/ Machinist
Southwest Metropolitan College of TAFE
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