Tom Jones
Pembroke,Pembrokeshire
Summary
Enthusiastic, reliable, and trustworthy oil and gas professional with over 18 years’ experience across operations, commissioning, projects, shutdowns, and turnarounds in the UK, Europe, and offshore environments. Experienced in working on oil refineries, gas plants, and FPSOs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Production Technician
Bluewater
Aberdeen
05.2024 - Current
- Active member of the Emergency Response Team, supporting emergency preparedness.
- Monitor and operate process equipment to ensure safe and optimised production, implementing adjustments under the direction of the CRO / Production Supervisor.
- Managed LO/LC register checks, generated PTWs and associated documentation, and carried out isolation design, isolations, and de-isolations in support of PTW activities as Area Authority requests.
- Authorised Gas, NORM, and Benzene Tester.
- Isolating authority
- Worked as part of a two-person outside operations team, carrying out activities including:
Turret component operations
Separator monitoring
Fuel gas system and compressor monitoring
ESDV and BDV valve operational checks
Nitrogen package operation
Chemical decanting
Laboratory sampling of crude (water content, RVP, density) and produced water (oil-in-water analysis) - Trainee control room operator (Since November 2025)
Leak test lead
Schlumberger
Filyos, Turkiye
05.2022 - 03.2024
- Generated leak test procedures, marked up P&IDs, method statements and work packs for field execution.
- Acted as Isolating Authority, responsible for isolation design and system line-up for breaking containment and vessel entry activities.
- Managed subcontractors during a flange management campaign, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Supervised and led a team of Turkish national subcontractors conducting nitrogen/helium leak testing at pressures up to 380 barg.
- Supported system start-up and gas export to grid, liaising closely with the client.
- Provided commissioning support for third-party vendors, including the produced water package.
Production technician
Bluewater
Aberdeen
03.2020 - 05.2022
Process Commissioning/ Shift Operator
Exxonmobil
Rotterdam, Netherlands
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Supported the operations department by joining shifts on the start up of the RAHC project, which included the new advanced hydrocracker and lubes vacuum unit
- Managed and monitored blinding points and blind lists to ensure all work was carried out safely.
- Prepared and reviewed work packs, PTWs, and documentation for plant modifications.
- Carried out steaming cleaning, nitrogen purging, flushing, and blinding of process equipment for entry, modification, and maintenance activities.
- Performed gas testing, permit handling, and part of a team that conducted PSSRs (Pre-Startup Safety Reviews).
- Demonstrated flexibility to meet business needs, including working extended hours and taking on additional responsibilities.
Process Commissioning Operator
Total refinery
Antwerp, Belgium
03.2016 - 01.2018
- Commissioning Operator for Total on the €1bn OPTARA Project, leading pre-commissioning and commissioning activities and supporting Total Operations during start-up of the SDA and MHC units.
- Supervised a team of multi-national contractors, carrying out MOPs (leak tests) on subsystems, inerting systems, and supporting Baker Hughes with nitrogen and helium leak testing.
- Oversaw, witnessed, and acted as signatory for activities including pipe cleaning, dry-outs, hydrostatic testing, gross air leak tests, box-ups, reinstatements, internal inspections, leak repairs, functional testing, and final subsystem walk-downs.
- Performed plant verification checks, P&ID and isometric reviews, punch-out of new lines and equipment, and uploaded punch items to the Total ICAPS system.
- Reviewed method statements and marked-up P&IDs; prepared blind lists, LOTO isolations, and submitted PTWs.
- Ensured all work was executed safely and to a high standard, in compliance with method statements, PTW requirements, SIMOPS controls, and LOTO procedures.
- Supported unit start-up activities in liaison with Total Operations, including start-up, shutdown, line-ups, and isolations, strictly following approved procedures.
Production technician
Amec foster wheeler
Barrow in Furness, Cumbria
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Monitoring and safely operating gas de-hydration dew point control system, nitrogen removal system, product gas compressors and the gas metering skid.
Mechanical fitter
Jenkins and Davies
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Member of the maintenance team responsible for the UK T&I contract.
- Carried out dismantling and rebuilding of heat exchangers, including removal and refitting of exchanger bundles, and assisted riggers during lifting operations.
- Performed spading and de-spading of vessels and fin fan banks in accordance with isolation procedures.
- Acted as Chargehand, leading a team during fin fan plug removal and installation, flange management, and hydrostatic testing.
Process operator
Murco petroleum
Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Monitored and safely operated the Crude Distillation Unit, VRU, Kerosene Hydrotreater, Reformer, refinery boilers and utilities, plant/instrument air, R.O. plant, and gas HRSG cogens.
- Conducted routine plant monitoring, equipment operation, lab tests, instrument checks, and sample collection for laboratory analysis.
- Identified and reported plant faults, made recommendations to supervision, and performed minor maintenance to maintain stable, efficient, and on-grade production.
- Prepared equipment for maintenance and returned systems to service post-maintenance.
- Performed shutdowns, draining, purging, isolations, gas testing, and vessel entry checks to ensure smooth and safe operations.
- Maintained shift area logbooks and daily instruction records, ensuring clear communication with all shift members.
- Participated in shift safety activities, responded to emergencies, and assisted with first aid and firefighting as required.
Instrument pipefitter
SEC (Valero & Murco Refinery)
, Pembrokeshire
06.2008 - 07.2010
- Planned and executed instrument tubing installations for various instrumentation equipment across the refinery.
Plumbing and heating engineer
PBK
, Pembrokeshire
09.2004 - 06.2008
Education
GCSEs -
Pembroke Comprehensive School
PembrokeSkills
- Flexible problem-solving approach
- Performing under strict deadlines
- Strong communication
- Team player
- Proactive and efficient
- Keen problem solver
Certification
- NVQ Level 3 Refinery field Operations
- NVQ Level 3 Plumbing and Heating
- Introduction to Refinery Operations
- VCA safety certificate (Valid until March 2026)
- BOSIET (Valid until May 2028)
- MIST (Valid until May 2028)
- MJI 10 (Valid until May 2028)
- Emergency response team member (Valid until November 2026)
- Oil in water analysis (Valid until November 2027)
- Mechanical isolations - Isolating authority
- Working at height unit 2 & 5
- Confined space entry
- Swagelok small bore tubing installation
Affiliations
- Travelling around the world
- DIY
- Rugby and Football
Timeline
Production Technician
Bluewater
05.2024 - Current
Leak test lead
Schlumberger
05.2022 - 03.2024
Production technician
Bluewater
03.2020 - 05.2022
Process Commissioning/ Shift Operator
Exxonmobil
06.2018 - 09.2019
Process Commissioning Operator
Total refinery
03.2016 - 01.2018
Production technician
Amec foster wheeler
08.2015 - 02.2016
Mechanical fitter
Jenkins and Davies
01.2015 - 08.2015
Process operator
Murco petroleum
01.2011 - 01.2015
Instrument pipefitter
SEC (Valero & Murco Refinery)
06.2008 - 07.2010
Plumbing and heating engineer
PBK
09.2004 - 06.2008
GCSEs -
Pembroke Comprehensive School