Tim Blackford
About Tim Blackford
Tim Blackford is a Mechanical Engineer specializing in fixed equipment, currently working at Chevron in Perth, Australia. He has extensive experience in various engineering roles, particularly on the Wheatstone Platform project.
Current Role at Chevron
Tim Blackford is currently employed as a Mechanical Engineer specializing in fixed equipment at Chevron. He is based in Perth, Australia. This role places him at the forefront of maintaining and ensuring the reliability of mechanical systems within the company's operations.
Previous Positions at Chevron
Tim Blackford has held multiple key roles at Chevron. He served as Engineering Lead for the Gorgon Wax Project in 2018, and spent three years as a Mechanical Hook-up and Commissioning Engineer for the Wheatstone Platform from 2015 to 2018, working both in Perth and San Ramon, California. His earlier roles at Chevron Australia included being a Transport & Installation Engineer and Construction Engineer for the Wheatstone Platform Steel Gravity Substructure, and a Project Engineer for the Detailed Design Engineering Team on the Wheatstone Platform.
Early Career and Internship Experience
Tim Blackford began his career with a short-term position as a Vacation Student Worker in the Communications Design Team at Western Power in 2007. He subsequently worked at BHP Billiton Nickel West as a Mechanical Engineering Vacation Student from 2009 to 2010, focusing on the Kwinana Nickel Refinery in Perth. He also participated as a Construction Engineering Vacation Student on the Gorgon Upstream Facilities Team at Chevron Australia in 2010.
Education at The University of Western Australia
Tim Blackford earned his Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) and Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Western Australia, completing his studies between 2007 and 2011. This academic background laid a solid foundation for his career in mechanical engineering and project management.
International Projects and Experience
Tim Blackford has significant international experience, having worked at the DSME Shipyard in Okpo, South Korea, as a Construction Engineer on the Wheatstone Platform Steel Gravity Substructure. Additionally, he gained experience in the United States as a Mechanical Hook-up and Commissioning Engineer for the Wheatstone Platform while based in San Ramon, California.