Simon Nowak

Background

About Simon Nowak

I am a trade-qualified Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician and experienced Operator Maintainer and Supervisor with +15 years on construction, commissioning and maintenance projects and operations within the oil and gas, mining and steel manufacturing sectors. I specialise in the installation, testing, inspection and preventive, breakdown and shutdown maintenance of E&I systems and equipment used to power, control and safeguard oil and gas production, processing and shipping infrastructure, as well as uranium oxide, copper, gold, silver and iron ore mining and processing facilities, and steel manufacturing plant. I also hold strong Leading Hand skills, delegating critical tasks, focusing on prioritized items, and providing technical and procedural guidance. Key Areas of Expertise: Pressure, level, flow, density, temperature, vibration, speed, weight, fire and gas detectors/transmitters, positioners, gas analyses, relays, controllers, safety critical systems, control valves, PLC’s, DCS, SCADA, SIS, UPS, VSD’s, MCC’s, ESD’s, DB’s, transformers, switchgear, substations, LV cabling, single and 3-P motors, panels, earthing, lighting and cable systems Design, verification, approval and installation of safe process isolations, de-isolations for effective returns-to-service, and using CMMS for work order tracking, task scheduling, historic maintenance recording and total inventory management Operational monitoring and optimisation of hydrocarbons production, processing and shipping facilities, minimising plant downtime and maximising production via routine performance checks, and trouble-shooting any performance issues Completing risk assessments (e.g. JHA’s, JSA’s, SWMS’s) to identify and control hazards, leading by example regarding HSE and PTW compliance, and holding meaningful safety interactions to raise awareness and enhance site HSE culture ITR’s, FIC’s, QA/QC of punch lists, compilation and verification of dossiers, redlining and greenlining drawings, and reading and interpreting schematics, I/O lists, P & ID’s, cable schedules and AS/NZS 3017 and 60079 Standards Installation, visual and detailed inspection, maintenance and rectification of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas.