Ryan McKenzie

Experience

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  A.Goninan

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  Mechanical Fitter

  • Conducted full bogie strip and refurbishment on A, L and P class freight locomotives• Conducted component strip and rebuild of all bogie components• Engine strip and rebuild of 645 and 710 EMD engines• Conducted installation and commissioning of oil cooler modification on Rio Tinto Dash 9 locomotives

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  EDI Rail

  Feb 2001 - Mar 2005

  Mechanical Fitter

  • Conducted small to large services on A, L, P, Q and S Class freight locomotives• Conducted traction motor change• Conducted major component exchange including power assembly, compressor and engine change• Valuable team member during 120 tonne dual lift for bogie changes

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  BHP Billiton

  Mar 2005 - Nov 2005

  Maintenance Technician

  • Worked 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth WA• Used SAP software to source parts/spares• Carried out inspection and lubrication on conveyors, warman pumps, filters and outokumpu mills.• Reported to supervisor any required plant repairs.• Carried out repairs to equipment.• Supervised contractors for shutdown activities.• Organised parts and tooling for shutdown activities

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  Leighton Contractors

  Nov 2005 - Nov 2006

  Mechanical Fitter

  • Read and interpreted construction diagrams and built grain terminal conveyor galleries as per instruction.• Organized cranes and worked with riggers and scaffolders to do job safely.• Liaised with supervisor for any parts or tooling required for job.• Reported to superintendent about job progress daily.• Worked with mechanical engineer on site with job modifications.• Worked as part of team to write site procedures on certain mechanical tasks undertaken (e.g. pulling conveyor belts and elevator belts).• Wrote punch lists on equipment constructed and made necessary repairs.• Commissioned new conveyors, elevators and valves and integrated with existing facilities.• Ensured documentation filled out correctly and handed to supervisor as required. Show less

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  Powertech Labs Inc.

  Feb 2007 - Oct 2007

  Commissioning Technician BHP Nickel West

  • Use of SAP software• Analysed and interpreted construction diagrams to ensure plant was built to specification.• Liaised between construction personnel at all levels and BHP management regarding commissioning status of plant and equipment.• Implemented solutions to issues arising during commissioning• Ensured job documentation completed correctly and timely.• Supervised small team of contractors to make repairs/ modifications during commissioning• Organised cranes, tools and permits required for contractors to undertake work Show less

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  Paper Collar Grazing

  Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

  Mechanical Technician and Operator

  • Carried out pre harvest and pre seeding service work on 9120 Case 4wd tractor, 2388 Case axial flow header.• Operated header and seeding equipment during season.• Completed breakdown and service work on field bins, tractors, headers and trucks during seeding and harvest.

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  UGL Limited

  Jul 2008 - Oct 2008

  Maintenance Technician

  • Completed shutdown activities including gearbox removal and mechanical seal replacement.• Assisted Non Destructive Test personnel to test autoclaves.• Stripped down larox filter press for cleaning and rebuild.• Changed out low pressure and high pressure valves, spools and gaskets for acid and ammonia gas lines.• Organised 50t and 20t cranes if required for job• Used laser alignment tool to align couplings

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  Pacific National

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2008

  Maintenance Technician

  • Conducted maintenance on freight wagons• Prioritized work schedules• Provided maintenance support to additional yard sites

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  Bureau Veritas

  Jan 2009 - Feb 2011

  Non-Destructive Testing Supervisor and Technician

  • Leader and team player for all non-destructive testing activities onsite at large petrochemical plant• Commended by clients on attention to detail in reports, leading to increased volume of work• Enforced safe storage of radioactive material by adhering to company policies and procedures• 100% safety success rate with no incidents/injuries reported whilst supervisor on site

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  Jindex Pty. Ltd.

  Jul 2011 - Oct 2013

  Mechanical Fitter

  • Assembly of pinch valves for clients• Interpretation of drawings• Measurement of parts for quality assurance• Design and construction of stainless pneumatic piping • Calibration of pneumatic equipment• Build and design of packaging crates for valve delivery

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  Forgacs Marine and Defence

  Dec 2011 - Jan 2013

  Mechanical Fitter

  • Rotating equipment diagnosis and repair• Hydraulic / pneumatic systems fault finding and repair• Condition monitoring of new equipment• Provide solutions into equipment access and extraction• Liaise regularly with navy ship personnel

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  Santos Ltd

  Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  Undergraduate Engineer

  • Mined and value added to data through migration from completion reports into central database for analysis.• Detailed and critical analyses of completion techniques using visual analysis of production data.• Hosted and presented to Santos team recommendations for future high temperature fraccing in Cooper Basin.• Lead role in the development of successful high temperature fracturing operations in the Cooper Basin.

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  UNSW

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2015

  Engineering Faculty Assistant

  • Assessed, marked and provided feedback on student reports and presentations.• Organised and hosted regular safety awareness meetings prior to work with zero injuries.• Communicated through email and phone with students when required providing feedback to questions/queries.• Results driven with a distinction average achieved by my students for course assessment.

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  Bridgeport Energy Limited

  Jul 2014 - Mar 2016

  Technical Assistant

  • Developed and implemented an OPEX tracking database in Excel for three oil producing assets to manage multi-million dollar annual expenditure.• Created and managed a Microsoft Access database to register detailed well failure information to assist the team with down hole optimisation.• Active team member demonstrating a commitment to continual learning by covering short-term roles in procurement and finance.• Negotiated a 50% discount on annual shire land rates using exceptional oral and written communication skills• Developed a well monitoring sheet in Excel for post workover of wells. Used by reservoir and production department to manage reservoir deliverability and prevent potential fines migration on most recent workover campaign.• Organized and reliable with a commitment to deadlines. Demonstrated through regular and ad-hoc allocation of daily, weekly and monthly tasks by respective seniors. During busy times created a spreadsheet to detail all tasks, status and due date.• Detail orientated with the ability to pick up important discrepancies in calculations and written documents. Regularly approached by Operations Manager and team to create and proof read external/internal documents along with work over programmes. Show less

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  Monadelphous

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  Workpack Engineer

  • Interpret scope, engineering documents, specifications – including clarifications, Technical Queries (TQ’s) and Site Queries (SQ’s)• Procurement support, material take offs (MTO’s), assist/ support with plant, equipment and materials requirements for project• Assist in the Estimating of the works• Create job cards and workpacks with consideration to HSE requirements, QA/QC guidelines, client specifications and ISO requirements• Prepare pre execution deliverables e.g. Ready For Implementation (RFI) documentation and associated checklists• Assess the constructability of the scope of work• Understand and utilise IFS processes• Manage subcontractors• Establish and maintain project registers• Attend meetings with external and internal stakeholders as required• Communicate with various disciplines in Perth and onsite in Karratha as required• Site visits as required Show less

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  Woodside Energy

  Aug 2017 - Oct 2018

  Workpack Engineer
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  Shell

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2021

  Workpack Engineer

  Prelude FLNG Start Up Ramp Up Campaign• Responsibility, accountability and authority to assemble executable work packages as part of the maintenance execution (ME) work processes.• Track and monitor work orders generated from preventive maintenance (PM) programme or from corrective maintenance (CM) requests raised in CMMS (SAP) .• Finalise the scope of work, prepare work instructions, permits and acquire discipline support, services, material and logistics for effective completion of works .• Monitor delivery dates and notify scheduler of readiness of work packs for scheduling and execution. • Maintain a clear overview of the date constraints continually to ensure work packs are ready for schedule.• Interface with operations for work prioritization; with scheduler on parts delivery and execution readiness; integrated asset planning for bundling of activities and discipline support.• Prepare workpacks in accordance with the best practices and HSSE standards to sustain and restore the asset’s technical integrity, reliability and availability. Show less

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  AusGroup Limited | AGC | MAS |

  Feb 2021 - Sept 2022

  Project Engineer

  • Responsible for the coordination of Work Pack activities across Project teams, facilities and work fronts to ensure all documentation needed for the completion of the Project is completed within the approved cost, schedule, quality and performance criteria• Ensure completion of all tasks in accordance with the Safety Management Plan, Quality Management System and all other Company/Client guidance processes, procedures and documentation• Plan, compile, distribute, track and close out Work Packs• Progress measurement and tracking of Work Packs• Review project documentation and specifications for change• Prepare and distribute reports and spreadsheets• Assist in the preparation of quality measurement reports• Assist in change management process• Prepare and analyse costing for tenders• Provide advice on contractual claims• Analyse outcomes and develop/maintain progress reports• Ensure compliance with progress measurement plan• Maintain and archive project files• Assist with the preparation, submission and negotiation of contract variations• Lead, mentor and delegate tasks to junior members of team Show less

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  Clough Wood

  Jul 2022 - now

  Maintenance Engineer

  Secondment Role to Santos with Bayu Undan Operations and Decommissioning.