Christopher John Upton has over 30 years of experience in mechanical fitting, piping, and supervisory roles in the mining, oil and gas, and industrial sectors. He has worked on LNG, coal seam gas, mining, and industrial plant construction, commissioning, maintenance, and shutdown projects around Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Upton has extensive safety and compliance experience and various trade certifications and licenses.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Christopher John Upton
Address: 152 Beaufort Cres, Moggill, 4070
Telephone: Mobile – 0458841959
Email: uptonsmee@hotmail.com
Transport: Own
Licenses: Driving, classes C&R, No: 33236489
High Risk: classes LF & WP No: 0003236941
Passport: Expiry May 2018
Education: Senior Certificate, QLD Secondary
Partial completion of Diploma Engineering (75%)
Qualifications: Trade Certificate – Engineering Tradesperson (mechanical)
S1, S2 & S3 (QLD Mines Supervisory)

2. WORK EXPERIENCE SUMARY
LNG and COAL SEAM GAS ; I have considerable experience in the coal seam gas sector
as I have worked on compressor station construction and commissioning as well as Well
Head construction and nitrogen leak testing and certification. I was involved in the
construction of Conoco Phillips Darwin LNG as a pipe fitter, flange management and
hydrostatic testing.
MINING PROCESS PLANT; I have worked on various process plant construction in Coal,
Gold and Bauxite and then moved onto the commissioning of said plants. I have also been
in the position of Mechanical Superintendent on various major new and existing plant
construction and upgrades.
SAFETY; I have a perfect record for safety and adherence to safe working practices and
the well-being of fellow workers and colleagues and I strive to be as productive as possible
and a team player in all aspects of my work
WORK HISTORY
6/2015 - IPIPE SERVICES
Mechanical fitter, pipe installation, face machining,
flange management and general fitting for the
construction of field coal seam gas compressor station
for the CSG QCLNG project.
Well Pad nitrogen leak detection of well pads and
recertification testing of PSV's
9/2014-5/2015 Downer EDI
Mechanical fitter, pipe installation, flange management
for the construction and modification of the Jet Fuel
project at BP Bulwer Island
2/2014-7/2014 FLUOR
Mechanical fitter, pipe installation, face machining,
flange management for the construction of
GLNG Santos gas well pads
10/2013-12/2013 East coast Engineering
Mechanical fitter preparing pipe work and modules for
Coal seam Gas Wellheads, Sale stn’s and compressor stn’s

3. 9/2013-9/2013 East coast Engineering
Mechanical Fitter shutdown
Windibri gas fields Chinchilla
7/2013 – 8/2013 SAS Site Welding
Mechanical fitter completions of Tropicana Gold mine
In Western Australian gold fields
4/2013- 6/2013 McDonalds Engineering
Cracker unit BP Bulwer Island Turn Around
Shutdown mechanical crew
3/2013 – 4/2013 ESS engineering services and solutions
Mechanical installation of new flour process
mill for Allied Mills Tennyson
8/2011 – 05/2012 PT McConnell Dowell Indonesia
Mechanical Superintendent, Installation of Ball and
Sag Mills and associated plant
12/2008 – 7/2011 Sun Engineering (Simberi Gold PNG)
Mechanical Engineering Consultant, commissioning of
Lime Slaking Plant and associated plant
Sun Engineering (Solomon Islands Gold Ridge)
Mechanical Fitter, refurbishing existing plant, ball mill,
Pumps, pipe work and conveyor systems overhaul
Sun Engineering (PNG Hidden Valley)
Mechanical supervisor, modification squad overseeing the key
target areas so as to maximise production after initial
commissioning found erroneous design faults.
Sun Engineering (PNG Hidden Valley)
Mechanical supervisor/ Acting Relief Superintendent, coordinating
the construction of the grinding area in particular the SAG mill and
associated equipment, organisation of daily tasks of national
tradesmen and honing of skills to the desired level of the client,
overseeing the day to day requirements of our site surveyors and
the quality control of set out of mechanical components as per
design
10/2008 - 10/2008 Monadelphous Engineering
50% shutdown LNG Darwin, general fitting duties to
Refurbish compressor cooling system

4. 2/2008 - Skilled Engineering (Gladstone)
General shutdown work at various locations throughout Qld NRG,
Tarong Power Stn, Australia Cement etc.
7/2007 – 2/2008 Forgacs Marine and General Engineering
(Gladstone)
Fitting and Machining Supervisor, responsible to the Operations
Manager to ensure all mechanical fitting and machining operations
are carried out in timely fashion. Ensure quality control is
maintained, the utilisation of staff is maximized, budget constraints
are met and the directives of the client satisfied
11/2006 – 7/2007 Downer Engineering (G3 Gove)
L/H Fitter Supervisor Commissioning, responsible to the
commissioning manager, to commission the new plant in a
timely manner meeting the deadlines set by Alcan Alumina
Refinery Gove. This entailed organisation of staff skills,
interpretation of drawings and troubleshooting new systems in
conjunction with engineering and operational staff
5/2006 – 10/2006 Thiess (Dawson Alliance Moura)
L/H fitter, organisation of team members, interpretation of
drawings and equipment for the mechanical erection of
Coal stacker/ reclaimers, ensuring projected deadlines and
Targets were realistically met without undue delays
2/2006 – 5/2006 Downer Engineering (Comalco)
Mechanical fitter, Projects Team; fitting of new worth diaphragm
pump and associated pipe work and valves
7/2005 – 2/2006 BMCL (Blackwater CHPP)
L/H Fitter, organization of skills, drawings and equipment for the
mechanical erection of coal stackers, ensure construction deadlines
and targets are realistically met
4/2005 – 7/2005 Bechtel Direct (LNG DARWIN)
Pipefitter, preparation and fitting of pipe work, valve,
Flanges and hydro testing of pipe systems
9/2004 – 4/2005 Trojan Workforce
Shutdowns with GPW at the GPA, on conveyors and stackers at
Barney Pt. and Clinton Coal Facility. Various short term
assignments. TYCO machining and refurbishment of valves during
QAL shipping shutdown

5. 5/2004 – 8/2004 Bechtel Australia (C A R)
Commissioning of Comalco Alumina Refinery, areas of concern
involved mud wash, filtration, lime slacker and silo, flocculent
plant and mud residue area.
6/2003 – 5/2004 CB&I (C A R)
Mechanical installation of pump and gearbox installation, fitment
of valves and spools, screwed pipe fitting of services i.e. Plant air,
instrument air, potable and process water. Hydro testing of pipe
systems. Pump alignments and Precommissioning of mud wash
area.
2/2003 – 6/2003 Thomas & Coffey
Refurbishment of ID fans, removal of impellors and refitment of
newly designed impellors to reduce noise pollution, general fitting
and welding
9/2002 – 1/2003 Premron Engineering,
Casual mechanical fitter and turner, overhaul of pumps, this
involved machining, general fitting techniques
8/ 2000 – 7/2002 Bechtel Australia,
Initial construction of the coal handling plant at the Millmerran
power station S/E Queensland, mechanical installation of
Associated plant, conveyers, crusher, rom, stacker and reclaimer.
Commissioning of coal handling system powerhouse and ancillary
plant.
5/2000 – 8/2000 MacDonald Coordination Engineering
(BP refinery Bulwer Island)
BP refinery revamp 2000, Alkalization plant shutdown,
reconditioning valves, flanges and pipe work. Commissioning of
new Greenfield plant, incorporating Precommissioning of pumps,
valves, flanges, accumulators and associated pipe work.
4/1999 – 4/2000 Barclay Mowlem Construction Ltd
General Cconstruction, pipe fitting, alignments (conveyors,
motors, couplings), instrument fitting, preoperative commissioning
& modifications.
10/1998 – 4/1999 James Hardie building boards
Lubrication and monitoring of all fixed plant, the setup of a
lubrication schedule for the entire plant for preventative
maintenance.

6. 8/1997 – 10/1998 Reliance Manufacturing
CNC and Automatic lathe tradesman, setting up of cnc, auto lathes
both single and multi-spindle, doing first off then running of
production on rotating shifts.
7/1997 Incitec (shutdown)
Cooling tower overhaul, refurbishment and repitching of all fans
and driveshaft bearings.
3/1997 – 6/1997 James Hardie Pipelines
Fabrication of safety fences and guards to extruders and offloading
packers, maintaining of granulating machines.
9/1996 – 2/1997 Queensland Butter Producers
General maintenance of Gee Plant this consisted of smelters,
fillers, seamers, packaging machines, can races, conveyor systems,
pipe work and associated systems.
6/1996 – 8/1996 Ditchbrook Electrical
Assembly, fabrication and modification of prototype warehouse
palleting storage system.
2/1996 – 6/1996 Containers Packaging
Installation of new end making lines, presses, liners and bagging
station. Also general production maintenance.
1992 – 1996 Qld Rail
Adult apprentice, gained broad skilling of most facets of the
engineering trade by transferring throughout the state rail network.
Loco engine rebuilding i.e. Caterpillar, General Motors and
Cooper Vesper diesel engines and drive gear.
1990 – 1991 Containers Packaging
Non-trade’s maintainer and operator.
1985 – 1990 Various Civil Construction and Survey Companies Engineering
surveyor on various construction sites setting out of earth works
and buildings to calculation of quantities, cadastral set out, road
works as Site Surveyor come Project Superintendent
1980 – 1985 State Electricity Commission
Technical Services Officer, collection of meteorological data,
collation of data and maintenances of all scientific equipment.

7. 1976 – 1980 Royal Australian Navy
Able seaman signals carry out all aspects of communications in the
day to day running of operations.
Referees:
Mr Richard Jensen
Project Supervisor
Downer Engineering
BP Bulwer Island
0415352837
Mr Rodney Preece
Site Manager
Special Projects
Downer Engineering
Ph; 0427 516 769
Mr Colin Wright
Mechanical Supervisor
Downer EDI Rail
Central Queensland
Ph.: 0407650828
Mr Paul Smith
Piping Superintendent
PT McConnell Dowell
Ph.; +62 81353599771