Dean Watts
About Dean Watts
Dean Watts is a Maintenance Technician Campaign/Team Lead/Delegate RPE/Electrical Nominee at Chevron in Barrow Island, with extensive experience in maintenance, commissioning, and shutdown of LNG production equipment.
Title and Roles at Chevron
Dean Watts currently holds several important titles at Chevron on Barrow Island. He serves as Maintenance Technician Campaign/Team Lead/Delegate RPE/Electrical Nominee, as well as Maintenance Technician Instrument Electrical-Power/Acting Maintenance Coordinator Electrical. These roles involve both operational and supervisory responsibilities, showcasing his multifaceted expertise in the field of maintenance and electrical work.
Previous Roles at Chevron
Dean Watts has a rich history at Chevron, with multiple positions across different time periods. These roles include Inlec Technician-Commissioning and Start-up Support for the Gorgon LNG Project from 2014 to 2016, Utilities Assurance Technician from 2012 to 2014, Maintenance Technician Inlec from 2010 to 2012 in Perth, and Instrument Electrical Process Trainee from 2006 to 2010 on Barrow Island. Each position demonstrates his diverse experience and long-term commitment to the company.
Education and Expertise
Dean Watts has a robust educational background that supplements his professional experience. He studied Leadership and Management at Open Colleges, earning a Diploma of Education from 2020 to 2021. He also achieved a Professional Certificate of Competency in Electrical Power System Protection from the Engineering Institute of Technology. His qualifications further include a Cert IV in Frontline Management from Training Services Australia, Cert IV in Process Plant Technology from Challenger Tafe-ACEPT, and Cert IV in Engineering Instrumentation from Energy Apprenticeships Australia. Additionally, he holds a Cert III in Engineering Electrical/Electronic Trade and a Cert IV in Agriculture Rural Business Management from C.Y.O'Connor Tafe.
Achievements and Responsibilities
Dean Watts has notable achievements and responsibilities at Chevron, including his appointment as a Health and Safety Representative (HSR). He is responsible for the continuous improvement of maintenance practices, procedures, and CMMS systems to support the newly adopted campaign maintenance model at the Gorgon LNG plant. He coordinates and supervises multidiscipline personnel to achieve campaign maintenance deliverables and performs unrestricted SEO/Delegate RPE/Electrical Nominee duties. His technical and supervisory experience in the maintenance, commissioning, and shutdown of equipment associated with LNG production, power generation, and distribution is comprehensive.
Technical and Supervisory Experience
Dean Watts possesses extensive technical and supervisory experience in the industrial sector, particularly within LNG production, power generation, and distribution. His role at Chevron involves coordinating and supervising a multidiscipline team to meet maintenance objectives effectively. He has been involved in the commissioning and startup support for the Gorgon LNG project, illustrating his capability in handling complex technical challenges and project requirements.