David Burke
About David Burke
David Burke is an Offshore Installation Manager at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in offshore operations and technical roles across various companies.
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David Burke holds the position of Offshore Installation Manager at ExxonMobil. He has been serving in this role since 2012, working extensively in the Bass Strait, Gippsland, Victoria.
Career at ExxonMobil
David Burke has had a distinguished career at ExxonMobil. Before becoming the Offshore Installation Manager, he worked as a Power and Control Technician/Maintenance Supervisor from 2006 to 2012. His experience at the company stretches over multiple decades and encompasses roles that have been integral to offshore operations in the Bass Strait, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
Previous Work at Esso
David Burke also accumulated significant experience at Esso, where he served as a Shutdown Supervisor. His role involved overseeing shutdown operations, with a focus on offshore activities, thereby adding to his extensive expertise in the energy sector.
Experience with Sithe Energies and Duke Energy
David Burke led the I&E team at the Smithfield Cogeneration facility for Sithe Energies. Additionally, he worked as an Operator/metering Technician with Duke Energy on the Eastern Gas Pipeline, further diversifying his background in energy operations and metering.
Trades and Apprenticeships
David Burke began his career with an Electrical Apprenticeship at Tooheys Auburn Brewery in New South Wales. He later worked as an Inlec tradesperson at Woodside's Onshore gas plant in Karratha and as an Instrument tradesperson at Orica's Botany Site, specifically in the Propathene plant. These roles have grounded him in both practical and technical aspects of power and controls.