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Ben Leitinger

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Development Technical Lead at Lochard Energy

  • Education

    • University of Melbourne

      2006 - 2011
      Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) & Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) Chemical Engineering

  • Experience

    • Origin Energy

      Dec 2010 - Feb 2018

      Continuation of Operations Engineering role responsibilities until being seconded for 18 months to focus on resolving design, integrity and operational issues with the Otway Regenerative Thermal Oxidiser to improve unit VOC destruction efficiency and reliability in order to satisfy requirements of regulatory infringement notices. Provided operational support to the Lang Lang Gas Plant to ensure safe and reliable operation, provided technical assistance to regulatory audits (NOPSEMA, WorkSafe, EPA), conduct plant performance trials to improve LPG recovery, reduce fuel gas usage and increase production, complete monthly technical monitoring report. Provided operational support to the Otway Gas Plant, Port Campbell to ensure safe and reliable operation, conducted plant performance trials and updated critical operational documentsKey Achievements;Offshore fuel gas system reliability improvements - $800k budgeted for system redesign, however, developed and implemented several smaller changes to increase reliability for less than $150k

      • Senior Operations Engineer

        Apr 2016 - Feb 2018

      • Operations Engineer

        Dec 2014 - Mar 2016

      • Graduate Process Engineer

        Dec 2010 - Nov 2014

    • Beach Energy Ltd

      Feb 2018 - Dec 2024

      Currently responsible for managing the pre-FEED through to commissioning phases of an ~$18m project portfolio at the Otway Gas Plant including; * Regeneration Gas Mercury Removal Unit Project * Butane Injection to Sales Gas Project * MEG Salt Reclaimer Project Previously led the successful completion of Detailed Design and Commissioning of the $3.5m Beharra Springs HPLP project on-time and on-budget whilst achieving project objective of restoring plant nameplate capacity. Show less

      • VIC Projects Lead

        Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

      • Completions and Commissioning Lead

        Sept 2022 - Dec 2024

      • Senior Project Engineer

        Jun 2018 - Aug 2022

      • Senior Operations Engineer

        Feb 2018 - May 2018

    • Lochard Energy

      Dec 2024 - now
      Project Development Technical Lead

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Chemical Engineer

      Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
      Aug 2019