Haden Reynolds
About Haden Reynolds
Haden Reynolds is a Fixed Equipment Integrity Piping and Inspection Specialist and Digital Initiatives Lead at Chevron in Perth, Australia, with extensive experience in piping design and inspection across multiple companies and projects.
Current Role at Chevron
Haden Reynolds currently serves as the Fixed Equipment Integrity Piping and Inspection Specialist and Digital Initiatives Lead at Chevron in Perth, Australia. In this role, he leads digital initiatives to streamline inspection processes and enhance operational efficiency. He plays a critical role in supporting site inspection teams across the Gorgon LNG and Wheatstone offshore platforms, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
Professional Background and Experience
Haden Reynolds has accumulated extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, starting his career as a Design Draftsman at RCR Tomlinson in New Zealand. Over the years, he has held various senior positions, including Senior Piping Designer at AMEC, Aker Solutions, ConocoPhillips, and Clough in locations such as Perth, Australia, Auckland, New Zealand, and Aberdeen, Scotland. Notably, he has worked on significant projects like the North Sea Brent field platform modifications and Woodside's NRA/NR2 major brownfield modifications.
Key Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Haden Reynolds has contributed to numerous high-profile projects. At Chevron, he played a key role in the Gorgon project by completing major brownfield modifications and resolving technical queries during a 12-month on-site tenure at Barrow Island. He has also participated in site trips, such as overseeing construction in Ulsan, South Korea, to ensure project alignment with design specifications. His work with WorleyParsons included addressing HUC issues and Pluto offshore brownfield modifications, showcasing his capability to handle diverse and complex engineering challenges.
Education and Certifications
Haden Reynolds completed his education at WelTec, earning a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Additionally, he achieved various awards while studying Engineering Technology, English, Mathematics, and Science at Dannevirke High School. His formal qualifications and continued professional development have equipped him with the skills and knowledge necessary for his roles in the oil and gas industry.
Specializations and Technical Skills
Haden Reynolds specializes in fixed equipment integrity, piping, and inspection, with an extensive background in using PDMS (Plant Design Management System) and digital design systems for piping design. He is adept at managing multi-discipline coordination for follow-on engineering tasks and has developed an RBI (Risk-Based Inspection) inspection philosophy at Chevron. His technical expertise has been instrumental in executing greenfield and brownfield projects successfully.