Christopher Quest
New Plymouth,Taranaki
Summary
7 years’ experience in the building industry after completing G&H Trade Training out of high school. 14 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas sector both in wireline operations (2 years) and as a process operator (12 years). I am currently working as an Area Tech at Todd Energy McKee & Mangahewa Production Station. I am looking to take the next step in my career with a focus on health and safety. As a driven individual, I thrive on learning new processes while taking great pride in leading teams and working with people to make the workplace safer. With attention to detail, and a passion for dealing with people, I enjoy the opportunities available in the health and safety space, and aim to develop my skills further and take on new challenges wherever possible.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Tech
McKee & Mangahewa Production Station, Todd Energy
- Current
- Pigging operations and main manifold changes responsible for diverting all of the Mangahewa gas field to the appropriate plants
- Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the 2 main gas processing trains (MET1 & MET2) from initial well stream separation through gas processing for export and LPG extraction
- Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the compression plant (MEC) equipped with multiple compressors fit for 40TJ/D throughput
- Plant was newly commissioned as I come on board with fault finding and fine tuning required during the initial running periods
- Operation of propane refrigeration plants
- Operation of gas fired Jenbacher engines for the production of electricity
- Operation of Hot oil systems throughout fractionation plant
- Operation of MEG glycol systems throughout separation plant
- Trainer of new operators through the plants in which I am responsible for
- Operations lead for MET2 major plant turn around
- Minor incident investigation coordinator
- Emergency management exercise and incident preparation coordinator.
Control Room Operator
Cheal Production Station, TAG Oil
2014.01 - 2017.01
- Production reporting to clients
- Daily energy nominations
- Crude oil and gas production via Jet Pump and Rod Pump methods recovered through front end separation systems
- Operation and control of high pressure power fluid pumps – 200Bar +
- Gas processing including compression, refrigeration plants and condensate recovery
- Pipeline maintenance and Pigging Operations
- Operation of 4 X 1MW gas fired generators
- Operation of Hot Oil systems used in the gas plant and crude oil plant
- Responsible for planning of work and dealing face to face with the contractors involved in maintenance
- Permit issuing.
Area Tech
Cheal Production Station, TAG Oil
2012.01 - 2014.01
- Monitor and start-up of Jet Pump and Rod Pumped wells in the field
- Sending and receiving of PIG’s
- General duties carried out as an outside Area Tech across Cheal Production Station
- Sole charge of all well site operations including standalone gas plant in Inglewood
- Commissioning of new standalone crude oil producing well site and associated equipment
- Other positions held at Cheal
- Permit Issuer / Supervisor / Commissioning Operator
- Cheal Operations Permit Issuer, supervisor and commissioning operator for the TAG Oil Cheal A Production station Dew point plant expansion project
- Installation of a gas treatment dew point plant onsite at the Cheal A production station, installation of a 16km cross country Export pipeline and a 4km cross country flow line from the Cheal C well site.
Wireline Operator
Vause Wireline Services
2011.01 - 2012.01
- Carried out well completions on and off shore including perforations of new wells
- E-line and Slick line operations
- Maintenance of new and old wells including wax cutting, running jet pumps, fishing jobs, PLT and CBL’s & down hole camera operations
- Gemoco installation and operations.
Builder
2004.01 - 2011.01
- Apprenticeship and extensive experience on several building projects with Fletcher Construction, Kevin McCracken Builders and Kiwi Span NZ
- Fletcher Construction projects include Puki Ariki landing, Quarter Deck Apartments, Bella Vita Motel, Base Hospital ward upgrades, NPGHS refurbishments and more
- Kevin McCracken Builders projects include South Taranaki Schools extensions and classroom builds, Hawera Hospital maintenance contracts, Villa restorations
- Kiwi Span projects range from RV sales showrooms to farm sheds and home garages
- All steel framed with many outfitted with offices.
Education
Francis Douglas Memorial College
New Plymouth, NZSkills
- Schematic Interpretation
- Control systems
- Attention to Detail
- Maintenance and repairs
- Multitasking and Organization
- Relationship Building
- System Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Team Training
- Project Management
- Troubleshooting
- Residential construction
- Commercial construction experience
- Operations Monitoring
References
- PAUL GARRETT, Managing Director & CEO, Horizon Energy Services, 027 282 4999
- Brendon Hart, Production Manager, Todd Energy New Zealand, 0275518397
Hobbies and Interests
Sports and Mixed Martial Arts, Motor Cycles, Travel & the outdoors.
Timeline
Control Room Operator
Cheal Production Station, TAG Oil
2014.01 - 2017.01
Area Tech
Cheal Production Station, TAG Oil
2012.01 - 2014.01
Wireline Operator
Vause Wireline Services
2011.01 - 2012.01
Builder
2004.01 - 2011.01
Area Tech
McKee & Mangahewa Production Station, Todd Energy
- Current
Francis Douglas Memorial College
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