Matthew Rickwood
About Matthew Rickwood
Matthew Rickwood is a Maintenance Specialist in Control Systems at Chevron, with extensive experience in field instrumentation, turbine controls, and fire and gas protection systems within the oil and gas industry.
Current Position at Chevron
Matthew Rickwood is currently working at Chevron as a Maintenance Specialist - Control Systems on Barrow Island, Western Australia. He began this role in December 2018 and focuses on maintaining and optimizing control systems within the facility.
Previous Experience at Chevron
Prior to his current role, Matthew Rickwood has held several positions at Chevron. He worked as an Instrument and Controls Commissioning Technician on the Gorgon Project from 2014 to 2016. He also served as a Preservation Technician for General Electric Gas Turbine Generators and Compressors in 2014 for six months. From 2010 to 2018, he was a Maintenance Technician on Barrow Island, Western Australia.
Educational Background
Matthew Rickwood has a robust educational background in engineering and process operations. He earned an Advanced Diploma in Industrial Automation from the School of Electrical Engineering in 2017. He also holds a Certificate IV in Process Plant Operations from the Australian Center for Energy and Process Training, completed in 2009. Additionally, he has a Certificate IV in Electrotechnology - Instrumentation and Electrical from the Industrial Training Institute, and completed Year 11 at Newton Moore Senior High School in 2004.
Specialized Skills and Systems
Matthew Rickwood possesses extensive experience and expertise in various specialized systems and fields within the control systems domain. He is proficient in Yokogawa CentumVP PCS and Prosafe-RS SIS systems. Additionally, he specializes in Field Instrumentation and Tank Management Systems for LNG and Condensate. He is an expert in Turbine Controls, specifically with GE MkVIe/s, and has in-depth knowledge of Fire and Gas Protection systems in the Oil and Gas industry.