Jason Watson
About Jason Watson
Jason Watson is an Offshore Installation Manager at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in managing upstream production facilities and major production projects.
Title
Jason Watson holds the position of Offshore Installation Manager at ExxonMobil. He has been in this role since 2020.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Jason Watson currently serves as both Offshore Installation Manager and Projects Operations Advisor at ExxonMobil. He has been the Offshore Installation Manager since 2020 in Bass Strait, Victoria, Australia. Concurrently, he has been the Projects Operations Advisor since 2018, based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Previous Experience at ExxonMobil
Jason Watson has held several positions at ExxonMobil prior to his current roles. He was Offshore Installation Manager from 2008 to 2018 in Bass Strait, Victoria, Australia. He also served as Offshore Operations Technician from 2005 to 2008 and Onshore Operations Technician from 1998 to 2005 in Bass Strait and Longford, Victoria respectively.
Experience in the Royal Australian Navy
Before joining ExxonMobil, Jason Watson worked in the Royal Australian Navy as a Marine Propulsion and Power Generation Technician. His tenure there spanned from 1990 to 1998, which provided him with a foundational background in marine engineering and power generation.
Education and Qualifications
Jason Watson studied Marine Engineering & Power Generation at the Royal Australian Navy, achieving a Trade Certificate in Fitting & Machining over his eight years of service from 1990 to 1998. He also studied at Federation TAFE, where he achieved a Certificate V - Diploma of Process Plant Technology.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Jason Watson has extensive experience in managing upstream production facilities, including the Longford Gas Plants and Crude Stabilisation Plant. He specializes in promoting enthused teams to safely and effectively manage facility uptime through supported technical and analytical expertise. His skill set includes HAZOP and risk mitigation, staff/contractor management, maintenance planning, and quality control.