Noel Whiteman

Dynamic Production Technician with extensive experience at Chevron, excelling in equipment commissioning and process optimization. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency through effective team collaboration and adherence to safety regulations. Skilled in SCADA operations and document verification, consistently driving improvements in production monitoring and compliance.

• Production Technician Execution Team, Chevron, Gorgon Barrow Island, 09/2021 - Current, execute campaign maintenance and projects, build, verify, and perform isolations, assist with permit control and database entry, fill shortfalls in frontline manning as required, area controller when required, prepare documentation for current and future campaigns and turnarounds, assist with shipping activities, participate in projects when required, assist other team members to achieve desired outcomes, maintenance activities, complete operator routine duties, commission equipment after maintenance
• Support Production Technician, Shell Prelude FLNG, 09/2020 - 09/2021, provided support and assisted in the start-up and operation of a FLNG facility, assigned to be the focal point between the Campaign team and Operations team, confined space entries for tank and void spaces for routine inspections, created and verified ICCs including isolation and de-isolation of equipment including CSE, participated and liaised in production and campaign team meetings as a focal point, supported production personnel with any shortfall of manning or high activity occasions, liaised with various workgroups to achieve desired outcomes, authorized and monitored permits and related activities, completed operator routine duties, completed required paperwork, and computer-based data systems, assisted with the connection and loading of LNG and condensate carriers
• LNG - Startup/Turnaround Technician, Chevron Wheatstone & Barrow Is, Contract Brunel, Gorgon Barrow Island, 11/2017, 04/2020, provides support to commissioning and operation teams, including Permit to Work (PTW) execution, start-up procedure execution, commissioning and start-up of LNG Train II and DOMGAS plant, while assisting with the operation of Train I, utilities, inlet, and loading of LNG and condensate ships, participates in system walkdowns and PSSR activities as directed, aids the construction completion of equipment and line-up in preparation for start-up, designs hazardous energy isolation lists, and applies isolations and de-isolating, Permit Area Controller - activating permits in the field along with coordinating SIMOPS in construction and commissioning areas of the plant, carries out initial start-up procedures for the start and commissioning of equipment, reviews, validates, and redlines procedures and documents, proactively supporting as required the implementation/transition to Phase 5 operations
• Control Room Operator, QGC/Shell Upstream LNG, Woleebee Creek, QLD, 04/2017 - 11/2017, responsible for controlling, optimizing, and monitoring all assets associated with project 'Charlie,' such as field compression stations, LTS systems, metering stations, dry gas and water trunk line networks, pigging stations, ponds, and pumping stations, responding to and reporting alarm situations accordingly, performing and receiving shift handovers, controlling and monitoring all plant conditions through the start-up and commissioning stage reporting any abnormalities to CCR and commissioning managers, adjusting operational parameters to ensure the safe, efficient operation of process units, performing test runs when commissioning assets, liaising with senior management to develop and improve plant efficiency and production, performing walkdowns and redline procedures and documents, complying with the OHSE regulations and company policies and procedures, following and implementing daily work tasks and instructions, maintaining the log sheets and records.
• BIOC Control Room Operator, Origin Energy APLNG, Brisbane Central Control Room, Brisbane QLD, 11/2014, 01/2016, control and operation of gas production, water treatment, and gathering facilities within Origin Energy, handover process facility status to incoming shift and supervisors, carry out plant process and commissioning activities in a safe and efficient manner, respond to and report alarm situations accordingly, liaise with various workgroups to achieve required outcomes, assist with project commissioning on site and remotely via control room, coordinate plant startups and shutdowns as required by daily nominations or maintenance requirements, plant monitoring of process via SCADA, Yokogawa Fast Tools, PI Vision, and DCS, wide range compressor and pump experience, chemical management, daily production reporting and handovers, assist with training of new field and control room personnel, preparation of permits and isolations for plant and field-based activities, Oracle and Opralog database updates and work order activities

1D/29 Trafalgar Road East Perth WA 6004

0422739266, nwhiteman@optusnet.com.au, Noel Whiteman

Physically fit, active and healthy

I am a confident, reliable, and dedicated hard-working individual who is committed to my career and my family’s future

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• Control room operations and plant monitoring of processes
• Offshore experience employed in the LNG industry as a Support Technician onboard a FLNG facility
• Successfully filling various roles in the oil and gas processing industry as a Production/Commissioning/Start-up/Turnaround Technician with Control Room Operator and Shift Team Leader experience
• Overseeing all operations within processing plants which includes finished product distribution systems
• Area controller responsible for production requirements and all work undertaken within assigned area
• Operate and optimize facility assets within the manufacture’s operational envelope
• Full control and operation of petrochemical facility located in Sydney and all upstream LNG facilities in Brisbane
• Co-ordinate and assist with plant start up’s for shut down or ESD requirements
• Inlet, Utilities, Storage and Loading of LNG and Condensate ship experience
• Industrial firefighting, hazmat and Hazardous Atmosphere gas monitoring trained
• Permit authority – preparation and execution of permits & isolations for field-based activities
• HSE requirements including committee involvement and meetings
• Breathing apparatus and confined space entry trained
• SAP, QMS, CMMS and Oracle database systems experience
• CNotes operations logbook and reporting system
• Team leader experience reporting to upper management
• Involved with project construction, commissioning and start-up
• Carry out field-based activities in a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly manner
• Peer training of new personnel and site inductions as required
• Field optimization and well commissioning
• Validating operational procedures
• Chemical handling and management in multiple disciplines including pyrophoric material
• Emergency response team member/leader

• Diploma of Process Plant Technology PMA50108
• Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology PMA40108
• Certificate IV in Water Operations NWP30107
• Trade Certificate in Fitting and Turning
• Refrigeration Engine Drivers Certificate
• Electric Arc Welding Certificate
• Compressor Control and Operation Certificate
• MSIC ID - VEP0183933
• BOSIET – 1019153 with CA-EBS - 5750
• Escape Chute trained - 5770
• White Card – CPCCOHS1001A
• Emergency response team member/Firefighting Training/ HAZMAT
• Hazardous atmospheric gas testing trained
• Confined Space Work, Entry and Rescue Certificates
• Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus certificate
• Working at Heights certificate
• Responsible for Authorizing & Issuing Work Permits
• High Risk Work License – Class LF
• Vehicle operation certificates – light, commercial, 4WD
• FLIR (GF320) Thermal Camera trained
• Shift Team Leader background
• Safety Harness Working at Heights Awareness
• Occupational Health and Safety Accredited Course for Workplace Committees