Lachlan Allen
About Lachlan Allen
Lachlan Allen is a Production Technician at Chevron with extensive experience in LNG, mineral processing, and manufacturing industries.
Current Role at Chevron
Lachlan Allen currently holds the position of Production Technician at Chevron in the Onslow-Wheatstone region. In this role, Allen is involved in the storage and loading operations in the LNG and utilities areas of the LNG plant. His responsibilities include overseeing various production processes, ensuring smooth and efficient operations, and contributing to the safety and effectiveness of the plant.
Previous Employment and Experience
Lachlan Allen has a rich history of working in various technician roles. Before his current role at Chevron, he worked at Brunel as a Production Technician for 9 months in Onslow, Western Australia. Allen's previous positions include a four-year stint at QGC and another four years at Orica as a Process Technician. Additionally, he served as a 2IC Team Leader at Rio Tinto Alcan for two years. Each role has contributed to his extensive expertise in LNG, mineral processing, mineral refining, and manufacturing industries.
Educational Background
Lachlan Allen's educational background includes substantial training and qualifications. He attended the School of Mines Ballarat, where he obtained a Trade Certificate in Plumbing and Gasfitting, which he pursued from 1992 to 1996. Prior to that, he completed his Year 12 Certificate at Ballarat and Clarendon College, achieving this milestone over five years from 1985 to 1990.
Skills and Proficiencies
Throughout his career, Lachlan Allen has developed a wide range of skills and proficiencies. He has experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), procedure writing, permit to work issuing, audits, isolations, and commissioning plants. Additionally, Allen has 15 years of experience as a trade-qualified plumber and gasfitter, with work spanning domestic, commercial, industrial, and mining projects. His abilities extend to shift supervision and mentoring trainees and apprentices.
Industry Contributions and Safety Advocacy
Lachlan Allen has made significant contributions to the industries he has worked in. Notably, he played a key role in the commissioning start-up of Chevron's Wheatstone Greenfields Project. Allen is proactive about safety and has dedicated efforts to mentoring trainees and apprentices, sharing his extensive knowledge and promoting a culture of safety and efficacy within his teams.