Eugene Smith
About Eugene Smith
Eugene Smith is a Production Technician at Chevron's Wheatstone Offshore Processing Platform with extensive experience in oil and gas operations.
Title and Company
Eugene Smith is currently serving as a Production Technician at Chevron's Wheatstone Offshore Processing Platform. In his role, he carries out various technical and safety responsibilities essential for the platform's operations.
Experience at Chevron
Eugene Smith has an extensive background working with Chevron. Before joining the Wheatstone Platform, he worked as a Production Technician at the Gorgon LNG Facility from 2012 to 2016, located on Barrow Island, Western Australia. In both roles, he has been involved in several critical processes such as subsea well operations, gas dehydration, and condensate de-watering.
Past Roles at Refining NZ
Eugene started his career at Refining NZ, where he first served as a Corrosion Control Specialist from 1992 to 2001, followed by a long stint as a Refinery Technician from 2001 to 2012 at Marsden Point, New Zealand. His responsibilities included corrosion control, managing systems, and ensuring safety procedures.
Educational Background and Training
Eugene Smith has a robust educational background. He studied Oil and Gas Operations at the Extractive Industry Training Organisation, attaining an NZQA - ENCHEM IV Energy and Chemical Plant. He furthered his education at South Metropolitan TAFE with a Diploma in Process Plant Technology. His other certifications include Leadership and Management from the Open College of Business Management and Marketing, and Team Leader Skill Set from MiTraining. He is also certified for competency as a Workplace Trainer and Assessor through Training Services Australia. Additionally, he has specialized training in emergency and incident response management from ERGT.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
Eugene Smith is tasked with several important technical responsibilities at Chevron. He handles MEG injection, gas compression, and export activities. Additionally, he oversees general utilities and power generation on the platform and ensures the functionality of FGS safety systems. He is also involved in executing production work instructions, performing process system walk-downs, process leak testing, and conducting Inela-Trac Operator Routine Duties (ORD).