Chris Leak
About Chris Leak
Chris Leak is a Maintenance & Preservation Coordinator at Chevron's Wheatstone LNG in Australia, with extensive experience in mechanical maintenance and operations.
Company
Chris Leak is currently employed at Chevron, where he is involved at Wheatstone LNG in various capacities. Chevron is a multinational energy corporation, and Wheatstone LNG is one of its major LNG projects in Australia. Chris's responsibilities at Chevron include roles such as Maintenance & Preservation Coordinator and several specialist positions within the Wheatstone LNG project.
Title
Chris Leak holds multiple titles within Chevron's Wheatstone LNG project. His titles include Maintenance & Preservation Coordinator, Rotating/Static Equipment Specialist, Maintenance Mechanical Technician for LNG Trains 1 & 2 - Inlet - Domestic Gas, Mechanical Downstream Core Maintenance Technician, and Mechanical Technician for the LNG - Inlet - Storage & Loading Area.
Education and Expertise
Chris Leak studied at several institutions, including Southern Queensland Institute of Tafe, St Joseph's College, and the University of Southern Queensland. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in mechanical maintenance, preservation, and operational roles within the energy sector.
Background
Before joining Chevron, Chris Leak worked at Caltex Australia as Operations Mechanical Maintenance Team Lead Rotating Equipment Specialist for two years. He also spent two years at Telwater as Mechanical Maintenance Team Lead Operations Technician. Additionally, Chris gained experience at CMI as Lead Mechanical Maintenance Technician Operations and Mechanical Technician in Toowoomba, where he worked for over four years.
Achievements
Chris Leak has coordinated the successful implementation of preservation and maintenance programs within the CSU Team at Wheatstone LNG. He developed project preservation and maintenance strategies and facilitated sub-contractor integration workshops. Chris also provided SME advice, scoped and advised job tasks for comparison to vendor quotes, and facilitated pre-mobilisation of contractor companies. He ensured adherence to preservation guidelines and drove the transition from preservation to maintenance activities at Wheatstone LNG.