Donovan Kirk Burnnand
About Donovan Kirk Burnnand
Donovan Kirk Burnnand is a Process Control Engineer at Chevron, currently working at Wheatstone LNG in Onslow, Western Australia.
Current Role at Chevron
Donovan Kirk Burnnand is currently employed as a Process Control Engineer at Chevron's Wheatstone LNG facility, located in Onslow, Western Australia. In this role, he provides sole engineering support on weekends and public holidays, ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the facility. Additionally, he takes the lead on incident investigations and root cause analysis using the 5 Why methodology, and acts as the Site Automation Lead during major maintenance turnaround and shutdown events.
Previous Positions at Chevron
Donovan has held several positions at Chevron over the years. From 2017 to 2020, he worked as a Process Control Engineer for the Wheatstone Platform in Perth. Prior to that, he served as an Operations Simulation Subject Matter Expert from 2016 to 2017. Between 2011 and 2017, he was a Project Manager for the Operator Training Simulator and simultaneously worked as the Project & Technical Lead for the Flow Management Tool. All these roles were based in Perth, Western Australia.
Early Career and Experience
Before his extensive tenure at Chevron, Donovan worked at APA Group as an Operations Engineer from 2006 to 2011 in Western Australia. He also gained practical experience early in his career by serving as a Trades Assistant at VEEM Ltd from 2005 to 2006 in Perth and at HPS Enerflex from 2004 to 2005 on Varanus Island, Western Australia. His diverse background has provided him with a well-rounded skill set in both engineering and operations.
Educational Background
Donovan holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from The University of Western Australia, where he studied from 2003 to 2008. This educational foundation has been crucial for his roles in process control and operations within the energy sector, providing him with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for his subsequent career.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
Donovan has extensive experience developing and supporting Advanced Process Control applications, specifically DMC+/DMC3. He supervises contractor control and safety engineers at Wheatstone LNG. His expertise includes automation systems like Yokogawa CentumVP, CCC, and Allen Bradley PLC. Additionally, he is an active mentor, supporting the development of safe-work cultures and contributes as a member of the Medic Assist incident response team.