Thomas Payten
Rossvale,Australia
Summary
Construction Superintendent with extensive experience in gas processing operations and HSE compliance at WSG Energy Services. Demonstrated ability to mentor multidisciplinary teams and lead quality mechanical installations while prioritizing safety and efficiency. Proficient in welding, mechanical fitting, and fabrication, with hands-on capability to address on-site challenges. Strong relationship builder with clients and crews, consistently achieving successful project outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction/Mainentance Superintendent
WSG energy services
02.2022 - Current
- Executed end-to-end shutdowns for gas processing facilities, managing scheduling, permits, and logistics.
- Oversaw construction of beam pumps and wellsite infrastructure, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulations.
- Directed upgrades of process facilities, including tie-ins, skids, pipework, and mechanical installations.
- Adopted hands-on leadership by mentoring crew members and driving projects to completion without sacrificing quality.
- Ensured strict adherence to HSE procedures and permit-to-work systems, including lockout/tagout protocols.
- Promoted a safety-first culture that empowered workforce in hazard identification and continuous improvement.
- Liaised with clients, engineers, and subcontractors to clarify expectations and resolve project issues.
Fitter/Boilermaker Leading Hand
Global Engineering (Cooper Basin)
01.2019 - 02.2022
- Supervised beam pump construction as Leading Hand, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.
- Collaborated directly with clients and site representatives to oversee permit approvals, lockout/tagout (LOTO) processes, and site-specific safe work controls.
- Executed lease package construction for oil and gas projects, encompassing greenfield and brownfield installations.
- Collaborated with multi-discipline teams on oil facility upgrades and new installations.
- Performed boilermaker maintenance duties, including welding, fabrication, and structural repairs.
- Fabricated and installed gas lease packages efficiently.
- Conducted crane lift operations, focusing on rigging, lifting plans, and safe load management..
Field Technician
Enegen field solutions
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Isolated gas wellheads according to LOTO procedures and permit-to-work systems for safety compliance.
- Executed mechanical maintenance tasks on wellhead and flowline components, including valve servicing and seal changes.
- Ensured flange integrity during maintenance by applying proper torquing, tagging, and verification procedures.
- Updated P&IDs and site drawings to facilitate clear isolation plans, coordinating with control room and permit authority.
- Restored wellheads to operational status through function tests, leak checks, and pressure verifications.
- Coordinated depressurisation and re-pressurisation activities in partnership with operations teams.
- Maintained comprehensive field documentation, including isolation records, JHAs, and job close-out reports.
Fitter/Boilermaker
Millmerran Power Station
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Maintenance – coal handling conveyers, fly ash & bottom ash handling, chute work
- Assisting fitters with a variety of tasks
- Worked with Broadspectrum during station shutdowns
- Assembled and installed a variety of mechanical components, including pumps, motors, fans, valves and compressors.
- Inspected machines and identified any potential issues or malfunctions.
- Repaired and replaced defective parts to restore machinery to working order.
Boiler maker
QLD Water Engineering
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Design & build bore piping, walkways for dam construction, irrigation construction
- Pull & replace various types of bores
- Heaving fabrication with gas & gasless migs in workshop & onsite
Boiler maker
The Davey Group (Toowoomba)
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Workshop & onsite boiler making of factory machinery/install factory plant equipment
- Onsite first aid officer
- Onsite supervisor (site building crews)
- Dogging & basic rigging tasks
- Driving a variety of cranes (lifts)
Apprentice Boiler maker
Rivenlee Horse floats (Armidale)
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Followed verbal instructions from supervisors regarding specific projects assigned.
- Assisted senior Boilermakers with more complex repairs and installations.
Boiler maker
QLD Water Engineering
01.2016
- Weld & fab pipework
- Design & create pump stands, water piping pieces
- Pull & repair bores
- Repair & build centre pivot & lateral irrigators
- Repair china pumps
- Trenching (veneer trencher)
- Operate an excavator
Boiler maker
The Davey Group (Toowoomba)
01.2015
- Weld & join silo bases
- Build & seal silos
- Rig up for crane movements to lift & move objects
- Paint & repair silo bases & tanks
Skills
- Relationship building and management
- Mentorship and training
- Issue resolution
- Material procurement
- Mechanical installations
- Gas processing operations
- HSE compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Team collaboration
- Safety management
- Quality assurance
- Permit management
- Welding and fabrication
- Hazard identification
- Rigging
- flange management
Certification
- Cert III Engineering (Fabrication)
- Cert III Engineering (Mechanical Trade)
- Cert III Civil construction
- QLD HR License (current)
- First Aid (current)
- EWP >11m
- Trained in Breathing Apparatus
- Trained in Gas Atmosphere Testing
- Enter & Work in Confined Spaces
- Work Safely at Heights
- Dogman license
- C6 Slew Crane ^60t
- Perform Basic Rigging High Risk
- 4WD cert
- Swage lock tubing
to Many to add willing to send through more at request
References
On Request
Timeline
Construction/Mainentance Superintendent
WSG energy services
02.2022 - Current
Field Technician
Enegen field solutions
07.2020 - 06.2021
Fitter/Boilermaker Leading Hand
Global Engineering (Cooper Basin)
01.2019 - 02.2022
Fitter/Boilermaker
Millmerran Power Station
01.2018 - 01.2019
Boiler maker
QLD Water Engineering
01.2017 - 01.2018
Boiler maker
The Davey Group (Toowoomba)
01.2016 - 01.2017
Boiler maker
QLD Water Engineering
01.2016
Boiler maker
The Davey Group (Toowoomba)
01.2015
Apprentice Boiler maker
Rivenlee Horse floats (Armidale)
01.2012 - 01.2015
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