Nathan Jones
Humpty Doo,Northern Territory
Summary
Instrument Electrical Technician offering a long term, professional commitment. 10 + years’ maintenance experience within the oil and gas industry. Turbines, Generation and Process. Analytical Instrument Technician with over [Number] years of experience in the [Industry]. Knowledgeable in theories and current practices in industrial instrumentation. Ready to apply talents to ensure safe and efficient system performance. Demonstrated strengths in planning, organizing and interpersonal communications. Work well with design and production teams to strengthen electrical machinery, controls and circuitry development plans. Experienced in real-world, on-site conditions and laboratory environments. Good organizational, analytical and documentation skills. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instrument Electrical Technician/Operator Maintainer
Territory Generation
Channel Island Power Station, NT
01.2008 - Current
- Cathodic protection
- Fire and gas equipment Detronics
- Permit to work officer, isolations, preparing and issuing permits for all process applications and HV switching
- Assisted in the development of process control systems utilizing PLCs and HMIs.
- Developed test plans for commissioning activities related to field instrumentation devices.
- Calibrated numerous types of process equipment and control elements.
- Performed diagnostics and testing to locate root causes and resolve issues for optimal performance.
- Maintained system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.
- Improved electrical installations by standardizing procedures for production and field personnel.
- Leveraged outstanding communication, interpersonal and people skills to work well with clients.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed equipment malfunctions to minimize downtime.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Demineralised water treatment plants
- Water bath heaters
Monadelphous, Darwin LNG, Maintenance Electrical/refrigeration Technician
Monadelphous
Darwin, NT
01.2007 - 02.2008
- Worked closely with engineering teams to develop solutions for difficult problems encountered during testing activities.
MRM, McArthur River Mine, Maintenance Electrical/refrigeration Technician
MRM
McArthur River, NT
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Repair and maintenance of electrical and refrigeration equipment associated with MRM's process and crushing plant.
Australian Defence Force, Electrical/refrigeration Technician
Australian Defence Force
Townsville, Qld
01.1996 - 01.2005
- Repair and maintenance of Defence power systems, reciprocating generation fleet and refrigeration equipment.
Skills
- Instrumentation and controls maintenance of gas turbines; GE LM6000, GE Frame 6B with HRSG, steam turbines and Rolls Royce (Siemens) Trent 60 Brush and Siemens generators, de-min water treatment plants and power station auxiliary plant 10 years electrical/instrumentation experience and commissioning on the production floor Solid understanding of turbine control systems for fault finding, data logging, calibration, commissioning, tuning, trending; Gap (GE), Mark VIe (GE), CBos (Rolls Royce) Proficient with Yokogawa DCS and PLC’s; Allen Bradley, HIMA and Det-Tronics Intimate knowledge of gas turbine and generator systems; variable geometry, vibration, hydraulic control, gas/liquid fuel, combustion, fire and gas detection, lube oil, sprint, WLE/DLE, air and package auxiliaries Black start diesel reciprocating engines; Cummins/Caterpillar HV Distribution, Transformer, AVR, DC and UPS maintenance Valve repair/setup; Rotork and Fisher Hazardous area electrical installation, maintenance and inspection Analyzing data, identifying the underlying principles, reasons and facts of technical breakdowns Create a working plan and solution from the data collected, making decisions and solving problems Identify recurring and complex problems, recommend corrective actions, perform failure and root cause analysis Documenting/Recording information, entering, storing and maintaining information in written or electronic form; WIMS, MIMS, PRONTO, SURPASS Comply with OH&S and permit to work systems Write Standard Operating Procedures relating to technical tasks Navigate technical manuals, PID’s, drawings from many vendors and apply the relevant knowledge to specific work tasks Coordinating the work and activities of others; PTW operations, plan shutdowns, assist PMO development, attend planning/production meetings for technical advice and work prioritizing Training teaching and developing others helping to improve their knowledge or skills Train and assess the performance of tradesman Team leader role for 8 years OEM/vendor networking and professional relationships built local and international within GE, Siemens and other turbine vendors Ensuring the proper repair of equipment with minimum downtime
- Power Distribution
- SCADA Systems
- Pneumatic Systems
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- PLC programming
- Instrument Calibration
- Team Leader
- Plant control systems troubleshooting
- Process control systems
- Equipment Operation
- Calibration expertise
Personal Information
Date of birth: 15th December 1979
References
- Isaak Richards, 0448727811, isaak.richard@territorygeneration.com.au
- Paul Hewitt, 0428317333, paul.hewitt@territorygeneration.com.au
- Mark Howard, 0408815626, mark.howard@territorygeneration.com.au
- Grant Chorvat, 0458994880, grant.chorvat@territorygeneration.com.au
Certification
o Certificate 3 Instrumentation
o Certificate 3 Electrical, NT electrical licence
o Certificate 3 Refrigeration, RAC01 - Refrigerant handling licence
o EEHA Certified
o Gasfitter Type B
o Open Coxswains licence
o Senior First Aid, Confined Space, EWP, Forklift, NT Drivers licence, white card.
NT Electrical licence
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Instrument Electrical Technician/Operator Maintainer
Territory Generation
01.2008 - Current
Monadelphous, Darwin LNG, Maintenance Electrical/refrigeration Technician
Monadelphous
01.2007 - 02.2008
MRM, McArthur River Mine, Maintenance Electrical/refrigeration Technician
MRM
01.2006 - 01.2007
Australian Defence Force, Electrical/refrigeration Technician
Australian Defence Force
01.1996 - 01.2005
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