Steve Flannery
Brisbane
Summary
Process and multi-discipline engineering manager with extensive experience at BlueScope, adept at conducting feasibility studies. Proven project management and risk assessment skills drive successful outcomes, including the development of innovative energy solutions. Committed to enhancing process safety and operational efficiency in complex engineering environments.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Engineering Specialist
BlueScope
Port Kembla
02.2022 - 01.2023
- identified potential carbon abatement projects for PK Steelworks, considering applicability given current operations and likely future operating scenarios;
- with technology / equipment suppliers, determined potential carbon abatement potential, and approximate capital & operating costs for those potential projects;;
- provided input to divisional ranking / prioritisation system for potential projects
Chief Process Engineer
BlueScope
Port Kembla
06.2016 - 02.2022
- provided input into review / update of BlueScope Process Safety Management System
- identified potential carbon abatement projects for PK Steelworks, eg. conversion of LDG into bioethanol, use of higher efficiency gas turbines to increase internal power generation, etc, considering applicability given current operations and likely future operating scenarios; determined potential carbon abatement potential; determined approximate capital / operating costs; provided input to divisional ranking / prioritisation system for potential projects
- directly supervised central engineering group that provided fire safety, process safety and general process engineering governance services to PK steelworks;
- maintained oversight of development of process engineers "owned" by PK operating departments;
- developed process (with procurement and environment specialists) for introduction of LED lighting at PK steelworks
Engineering Manager Taharoa Expansion Project
BlueScope
Auckland, New Zealand
01.2015 - 05.2016
- managed engineering input into feasibility study for expansion of the Taharoa Iron Sand Mine
Project / Engineering Mgr No. 2 BS WTP
BlueScope
Port Kembla
03.2012 - 08.2014
- Project Manager and Engineering Manager for pre-feasibility, feasibility and implementation of the No 2 Blower Station Boiler Feedwater Water Treatment Plant
Project / Engineering Manager 22TA Feasibility
BlueScope
Port Kembla
07.2013 - 03.2014
- Project Manager and Engineering Manager for pre-feasibility and feasibility stages of the 22 Turbo Alternator Project
Engineering / Commissioning Mgr 25AC/Pack. Boilers
BlueScope
Port Kembla
07.2010 - 12.2011
- Engineering Manager and Commissioning Manager for the 25 Air Compressor and natural gas fired Package Boiler Projects
Engineering Mgr Steelworks Cogeneration Project
BlueScope
Port Kembla
03.2007 - 06.2010
- Managed engineering input for pre-feasibility and feasibility stages of the Steelworks Cogeneration Project
Commissioning Manager BF5 Reline
BlueScope
Port Kembla
07.2006 - 03.2007
- Preliminary commissioning planning / scheduling for BF5 Reline Project (transferred to SCP project before reline project implementation commenced)
Engineering / Commissioning Manager HSMCIP
BlueScope
Port Kembla
07.2004 - 03.2007
- Managed engineering inputs and planned / coordinated commissioning of the No.2 Walking Beam Furnace and ancillary equipment as part of the Hot Strip Mill Capacity Increase Project
Commissioning Coord. LMF & Billet Caster Projects
BlueScope
Whyalla
01.1998 - 12.1999
- Planned, scheduled and coordinated commissioning activities for Ladle Metallurgy Furnace and Billet Caster Projects
Supervising Engineer Risk Management
BlueScope
Port Kembla
01.1991 - 12.1993
- Managed new function at Port Kembla Steelworks to develop systems for authority to work permits, access control, hazardous work clearances, confined space management, risk assessments; and to update internal gas regulations
Education
Chemical Engineering (Hons) -
University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW03-1979
Skills
- Process design engineering
- Integration of complex processes
- Project management
- Risk assessment
- Process safety
- Conducting feasibility studies
- Carbon emission abatement
Affiliations
- Enjoy travel, cycling, golf, home renovation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Process Engineering Specialist
BlueScope
02.2022 - 01.2023
Chief Process Engineer
BlueScope
06.2016 - 02.2022
Engineering Manager Taharoa Expansion Project
BlueScope
01.2015 - 05.2016
Project / Engineering Manager 22TA Feasibility
BlueScope
07.2013 - 03.2014
Project / Engineering Mgr No. 2 BS WTP
BlueScope
03.2012 - 08.2014
Engineering / Commissioning Mgr 25AC/Pack. Boilers
BlueScope
07.2010 - 12.2011
Engineering Mgr Steelworks Cogeneration Project
BlueScope
03.2007 - 06.2010
Commissioning Manager BF5 Reline
BlueScope
07.2006 - 03.2007
Engineering / Commissioning Manager HSMCIP
BlueScope
07.2004 - 03.2007
Commissioning Coord. LMF & Billet Caster Projects
BlueScope
01.1998 - 12.1999
Supervising Engineer Risk Management
BlueScope
01.1991 - 12.1993
Chemical Engineering (Hons) -
University of New South Wales
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