Our technical team at AJSS are Rotating Equipment specialists and are regularly called on by our customers to provide recommendations and troubleshoot any issues relating to their ongoing projects. Technical Directors, Arthur Stack, Peter Hootsen and Bob Graf, continue to search for innovative and effective solutions to support client operations.
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Executive Director
With almost 40 years of experience in the Marine, Oil and Gas and Power Generation industries, Arthur brings a mature mix of technical and business management skills, together with a strong network of industry contacts and exposure to global projects.
In this time he has spent 26 years working for Solar Turbines Incorporated in various technical and commercial roles of increasing responsibility. His most recent role was Regional Service Manager for Solar Turbines Australia from 1st January 2008 to 31st May 2013. In this role he assumed the Sales and Operations responsibility for all of Solars’ aftermarket business in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Region.
While on assignment in San Diego, Arthur completed a Masters of Business Administration (Marketing Major) to compliment his Diploma in Professional Business. In addition to his business management qualifications Arthur spent 10 years as a multi-disciplined Gas Turbine Commissioning Engineer in both Oil & Gas Power and Generation markets.
Managing Director
Peter holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Hons) from Monash University and an Advance Diploma in Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering from the Engineering Institute of Technology in Perth. Peter has 9+ years of experience working within the Gas Transmission Industry and began his career with Jemena in 2010 as a graduate Engineer. Peter then moved into the role of Rotating Equipment Engineer and later Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer as well as other various roles within Jemena. Peter’s experience includes; condition and performance monitoring, operation and control room support, asset strategy development, project management, project support, maintenance strategy, maintenance scheduling, engineering assessments, asset management and on-call support. Peter is experienced with turbine engines, reciprocating engines, gas reciprocating and centrifugal compressors, fuel systems, compressed air systems, control systems and various static equipment. Peter is a Chartered Professional Engineer, Professional Engineer of Queensland and a Certified Practitioner of Asset Management.
BD & Marketing Director
Anthony started his career in the Oil & Gas Industry as a Drilling and Well Completions Engineer. After completing a bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering (1 st Hons) from Curtin University, he worked in the field both internationally and in Australia with secondments to Otto Energy, Woodside Energy and Vermillion Oil & Gas Australia. Anthony then transitioned into downstream operations where he was engaged as an onboard Production & Operations Engineer and Company Representative on the Northern Endeavour FPSO in the Timor Sea.
Anthony has gained a vast experience in the management of wells, topside process systems, gas compression, gas injection, power generation, crude oil rundown and cargo offtake coordination and was responsible for developing strategies, procedures and solutions to increase production, reduce OPEX and improve plant reliability.
Operations Director
Paul is a seasoned operations, commercial, and sales leader with over 18 years of experience in both traditional and renewable energy industries. He holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Edinburgh and has served in key roles with leading companies, including Solar Turbines, General Electric (GE Vernova), and Vestas Wind Systems.
Paul built a strong technical and commercial foundation developed from over 14 years at Solar Turbines (A Caterpillar Company). He has held various roles including Commissioning Engineer, After Market & New Equipment Sales Leader, LTSA Operations Manager, and RM&D Sales Leader across ANZ, Pacific, and the USA.
He expanded his leadership expertise in the utility power sector serving as GE Service Sales Director in the ANZ region, where he oversaw sales, commercial activities, and execution handover for all customer service, parts, LTSA, and major outages involving GE and legacy Alstom Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine Generators. Paul then translated his experience into the renewables industry as ANZ Sales Manager at Vestas Wind Systems managing project development, sales, and execution handover of full EPC and S&I major wind farm infrastructure projects exceeding 1GW+.
Paul’s career reflects his belief in the power of constructive collaboration and communication to drive customer success, from basic annual services to large-scale infrastructure projects. As a valuable member of the AJSS leadership team, Paul leverages his extensive experience in project development, commercial viability, technical & logistical scoping, project management, and hands-on execution to deliver exceptional results.
Business Director
Luis Starke is a seasoned Economist with an extensive academic background, including postgraduate studies in Business and Innovation, Leadership, Coaching, and Organisational Positive Psychology from institutions like Georgetown University (USA), Stanford University (USA), Melbourne University (AUS), and Universidad del Pacifico (PER).
He commenced his professional journey as a Strategic Business Consultant, collaborating with corporations across diverse industries, spanning education, retail, financial services (banking), hospitality, automotive, tourism, government, and both public and private sectors.
Over the past decade, his focus has predominantly centred around fostering the creation, design, execution, and growth of start-ups and medium-sized enterprises across various sectors, including Education, Business Consulting, Tourism, Wellbeing, and Hospitality. In his multifaceted roles, he has been dedicated to addressing organisational challenges encompassing crucial aspects such as business model and plan development, fundraising, strategic commercial and marketing strategies, process optimisation, nurturing organisational culture, talent development, and fostering positive leadership.
Training Director
Dr Alasdair Lee is a highly experienced learning and development professional who started his career as a teaching and research academic before moving on to a career working with some of the biggest global Mining and Oil and Gas companies in training and organisational development.
Alasdair believes that everyone can be a lifelong learner and make great achievements given the right motivation and the availability of the best teaching and learning material available. He has dedicated his career to developing knowledge in e-learning, classroom teaching and research in all aspects of learning and development and forged a successful career in industry breaking new ground in teaching and learning in an operational context.
Alasdair holds a PhD in Chemistry, teaching qualifications in tertiary and adult education as well as industry recognised vocational training qualifications from the University of Cambridge, Murdoch University and Scope training. In addition, Alasdair has become certified in MBTI, PROSCI Change Management, DiSC and Team Management Profile.
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Bob holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology and a MBA in Administration (International Finance) from the University of San Diego. He started his professional career in 1977 as a Development Test Engineer for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, CT, working on FAA flight engine certification programs for the JT8D-209 and JT9D commercial jet engines and in 1980 joined Solar Turbines in San Diego, holding a variety of technical positions culminating the role of Principal Regional Field Engineer for Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Bob was responsible for the field technical support of complete industrial gas turbine driven generator and compressor packages, and Balance of Plant, used in the oil and gas and power generation industries.
Bob’s technical specialties include programming of Logic Controllers, rotor vibration analysis, gas turbine package systems and controls, and gas turbine aerodynamic performance testing. He developed and executed equipment upgrade and retrofit controls products, creating the process control designs, performing the programming tasks, then installing and commissioning these products in the field. Bob also managed a group of 10 Field Service Representatives who were responsible for commissioning and repair of the gas turbine packages. Bob retired from Solar Turbines in March 2018 and joins the AJSS team based out of Singapore. In 2020 Bob was appointed Technical Director.
Financial Accountant
After finishing her degree in Accounting & Finance, Natalee worked with Samsung Communications as a Junior Accountant and was promoted to Company Financial Controller after just 2 years. She worked in the Telco Industry for over 15 years before moving to a multi-national Agricultural company to Head up the Finance department for an Australian subsidiary. She has vast experience in the implementation of business plans, financial modelling growth and profitability strategies as well as the delivery of detailed financial accounting reports and compliance to the Australian accounting standards.
Natalee is a dedicated and detail-oriented accounting professional, committed to helping AJSS achieve future business growth actively helping the Management team become more effective and efficient in their business practices and control measures.
HR Manager
Wally O’Carroll recently joined the Executive Teams as our HR Manager. Wally brings a wealth of HR Executive experience gained and honed in the following industries:
Manufacturing
Automotive Sales & Service
Mining & Resources
Transport & Logistics
Utilities, Oil & Gas
Shopping Centre & Property Management
Wally holds a Bachelor of Business and Post Graduate Diploma in HR through Deakin University. He is also “Six Sigma” trained and is a “Change First” practitioner. His most recent assignments included Director Organisational Capability with Team Global Express and interim Head of HR at Essendon Fields.
Business Development Director Asia
With almost 4 decades working with the Marine (military and commercial), Oil & Gas, Gas Transmission, Refining, Petro Chemical, Ammonia, Power Generation (both nuclear and fossil fuel), Mining, Paper Mill and Geothermal Industries. Mark brings a wealth of experience in technical and business management aspects of Customer Services, Sales, Project Management, Total Maintenance Contracting and O&M.
Mark started his career at and spent 13 years with Delaval Steam Turbine. Working multiple projects internationally consisting of installation and commissioning, insitu overhauls, refurbishments, upgrades, troubleshooting, maintenance and technical training.
Mark then moved to Solar Turbines as the New York District Service Manager and over a period of 22 years had various management roles of increasing responsibility including Regional Marine Sales Manager Asia Pacific, Managing Director of Energy Services International (a Solar subsidiary), Dublin Ireland. Mark’s most recent role was in Singapore as Regional Service Manager, Pacific, Asia, Far East from 2007 through 2012. In. this capacity, had the responsibility for all Customers Services Sales, Operations, Service, Overhaul and Machinery Management activities in the Region consisting of 22 countries throughout Asia.
Non Executive Director
John van Weel joins AJSS with almost four decades of experience in the energy industry. Starting his career as an Engineer in the water industry, John has held senior and executive positions with some of Australia’s leading utility businesses including United Energy, Alinta and Jemena.
With a commitment to operational excellence and compliance, driven by a focus on health and safety, John is experienced in the technical and engineering, operations and maintenance and general management of gas transmission pipelines and gas, electricity and water distribution networks.
John spent the last 10 years of his career as an Executive General Manager for Jemena with responsibility for the field workforce, network and pipeline operations, procurement and property management, provision of customer services and ensuring organisational transformations were effectively delivered.
Believing in the provision of high quality training outcomes for employees, John is also proud to have facilitated a recognised apprenticeship in gas operations and to have contributed to the development of the Australian Pipelines and Gas Association (APGA) Competency Framework for Pipeline Engineers which is now receiving international recognition.
John holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from Monash University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Deakin University.
Non Executive Director
Alison holds a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management and a Graduate certificate in Management. She has spent 20+ years working in the Oil and Gas industries in the UK and Australia.
Alison started her career in Logistics with BP in Aberdeen, moving into Technical Sales positions with North Sea Cables and FMC before setting up her own business in 1998. She opened the “Citrus Room”, a gourmet sandwich bar and catering company in Aberdeen and then sold this to join Solar Turbines in 2001, where she spent 5 years based in Aberdeen and a further 11 years in Melbourne, employed by Caterpillar, as Solar Turbines HR Manager for Australia, NZ and PNG.
Alison has been providing strategic solutions to Management teams for many years. With her strong business acumen and exceptional organisational skills, she will facilitate business development for AJSS as it continues to expand and grow.
Non Executive Director
Tom began his career with a Physics degree from London University followed by many years in R&D and product design in a wide range of engineering disciplines. After graduating from London University, Tom spent 2 years completing a Management Training Program with TI, a major British Engineering conglomerate. During that time he worked on researching dry gas seals and designed the key components for the stern tube seal of the Cunard Cruise Liner the QEII. Many years working with Cummins Engine Company in the UK and later in USA and Latin America provided a wide range of experiences in technical service, noise control and finance. In the following 23 years with Solar Turbines he ran Customer Service in Europe and N. Africa, Technical Services and Package Engineering based in San Diego and finally ended his time at Solar as MD of Solar Turbines Australia. Since retiring from Solar Tom has worked in a consulting role for Siemens, EDL and also privately. He is a specialist in vibration and condition monitoring and has a wealth of practical experience in systems troubleshooting.
Non Executive Director
Wade has been selling for oil and gas service sector companies for more than 15 years. He started his career while completing his MBA at the Haskayne School of Business in Calgary, Canada. Wade moved to Australia from Canada in 2009 as a Director with Enerflex Energy Systems. After managing sales teams for most of his career, Wade started ‘Powered’ Sales and Marketing envisaging an improved, more cost effective method for oil and gas service sector companies to bring their products and services to market.
Engineering Consultant
Ray’s engineering qualifications include a Diploma of Mechanical engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering.
Ray’s engineering career started at Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) where he worked in a variety of roles, including special engineering investigations such as attempting to isolate and rectify the source of engine vibrations and the preparation of modifications to allow instrumentation to be fitted to investigate compressor blade flutter. Ray also spent time working in the test cells where he was responsible for analysing and verifying engine test data.
In 1976 CAC was seeking to expand it’s role in the field of Industrial Gas Turbines and Ray was seconded to Rolls-Royce Industrial Division for six months, receiving intensive training in all aspects of industrial gas turbines and package design.
In 1979 Ray joined Solar Turbines at a time when the company was seeking to consolidate it’s position in the regional market by expanding the overhaul operation which at the time was sub-contracted to CAC. One of his first tasks was to commission the Saturn test skid thus providing the stepping stone to an expanded overhaul operation unique in the region. This was followed by expansion of overhaul capability to include boost compressors and the Centaur 40 product line.
Ray was also involved in engineering support to the field operation including vibration analysis, borescope inspections and engineering investigations in support of condition monitoring programs.
In 1996 Solar opened it’s own overhaul facility and regional headquarters. Ray was closely involved in the planning of this facility and subsequently became manager of the overhaul facility, continuing in this role, as well as providing engineering support for field operations until 2009.
Engineering Consultant
Paul holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Victoria University and has over 40 years of experience in the Oil and Gas, Power Generation and Marine industries.
Paul provides a mature and diverse mix of technical expertise, specialising in rotating equipment. Working with both major oil companies and engineering contractors, he has a deep understanding of the objectives and solutions required to provide safe, specific, on-time and within client budget.
Paul started in the Oil & Gas Industry as a Design Engineer before spending 10+ years in operations support, maintenance management and project engineering working for companies such as ExxonMobil, Santos and Woodside and he has managed teams responsible for maintaining major offshore rotating equipment, maximizing equipment availability during times of high oil production.
Paul has provided expertise and advice to companies such as; Caltex, Shell, Jemena, TRUenergy, Petronas, PTT, Qenos, Woodside, BHP Billiton, QGC, CNOOC, Anzon for industry applications ranging from gas plants, refineries, offshore platforms and FPSO’s through to pipeline compressor stations.
While his main expertise is rotating equipment, Paul has a broad range of skills that covering disciplines such as process engineering, instrumentation, electrical, civil and structural, quality control, project management, computing, planning and cost control, as well as all phases of project delivery from concept development, studies, front end engineering design, detailed design, plant commissioning, equipment start-up, performance testing, troubleshooting operational problems, maintenance management and due diligence.
Paul is a Chartered Professional Engineer and registered as a Mechanical Engineer on the Australian National Engineering Register, Professional Engineer of Queensland and a member of ASME.
Engineering Consultant
John is a degree qualified mechanical engineer with 40 years’ professional experience within the compressed air and gas industries. The majority of this experience has been in the design and manufacture of both standard compressed air packages for general applications, and also specialised engineered packages specific to the Oil and Gas, Mining, Power Generation, Food, and Chemical industries, for both local and overseas clients.
John has led multi discipline projects being directly involved in mechanical and electrical design of compressors and associated equipment, control systems, local and international onshore and offshore commissioning, and also R&D of new technologies for the compressed air industry. This included compliance with Australian Standards and Regulations particularly local and overseas electrical and pressure vessel regulations as applicable to manufacturing and use of the compressed air and gas equipment.
Johns various roles included Engineering Manager leading teams of specialist engineers, Manufacturing Manager at Australia’s largest compressor assembly facility and most recently a Superintendent role carrying the responsibility of the installation of a natural gas virtual pipeline in the Pilbara (WA). John has also led formal investigations into various catastrophic failure events relating to compressed air packages and their ancillary equipment for various mine sites in WA.
Possessing strong commercial acumen John has also had operational and financial delegation responsibilities associated with running an organisation, including the full project management responsibility for the multimillion dollar design, refit and relocation of an Australian Manufacturing plant. Rounding out John’s list of specialist engineering and management skills is a background in Continuous Improvement and Business Process Innovation – leveraging off such principles as LEAN, ACE and Kaizen.
Engineering Consultant
Bryan Edwards is a licensed Professional Engineer in California, USA. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from San Diego State University in 1984. He has spent the majority of his nearly 40 year engineering career designing, testing and providing field service and customer support for rotating machinery devices and systems. He spent 30 years working at Solar Turbines and has provided engineering or technical support services for almost every Solar gas turbine engine product line. He served a three-year assignment for Solar as an in-house full time technical advisor for a major oil and gas company in support of a large fleet of offshore turbomachinery systems. Bryan joined AJ Stack Solutions in 2016-2017 before returning to Solar Turbines as a contract consultant engineer from 2017 to 2022. He has returned to become a part of the Stacked Learning team and looks forward to leveraging his many years of rotating machinery experience in support of innovative and engaging technical training solutions.
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
Mr. Van Leuven began his career as a Mechanical Design Engineer for Solar Turbines, where he helped develop the original Taurus 60 product and led the T7000 uprate mechanical design team. Subsequent roles with Solar include Field Engineer, Product Support Manager and District Service Manager. Most recently Mr. Van Leuven was a Principal Rotating Equipment Engineer for Williams Energy where provided a wide range of support for gas turbines and centrifugal compressors, from authoring procurement specifications to 24/7 equipment reliability support. Mr. Van Leuven has developed exceptional expertise optimizing the integration of gas turbines and compressors with the end user’s process systems.
Mr. Van Leuven has developed various computer applications for rotating equipment, which are used extensively all over the world. Examples of applications include high speed trending, Human-Machine Interface, dynamic process modelling, trim balancing and historical data analysis.
Mr. Van Leuven has a BSc in Engineering from California Polytechnic State University and a MSc from the University of California, San Diego. He holds a Professional Mechanical Engineer license in the state of California.
Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer
Kenichi holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Swinburne University, along with a Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Kenichi started his professional career with Solar Turbines and has over 11 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry. Following a stint in San Diego as a Graduate Engineer, Kenichi moved to Perth as a Field Service Engineer performing duties such as servicing, engine changes, troubleshooting, controls retrofits and commissioning. He then relocated back to Melbourne taking up a Fleet Management role looking after a number of customers both technically and commercially. Kenichi’s last role before joining AJSS was in customer services as Project Application Engineer dealing with uprates, controls retrofits, package system upgrades and obsolescence issues.
Kenichi bring a wealth of Turbomachinery and engineering experience and knowledge to the team.
Field Service Manager
Gavin started his career as an apprentice aircraft mechanic with QANTAS engineering in 2004. On completion he accepted a position in the Auxillary Power Unit Overhaul Department. Moving on to Solar Turbines in 2008, Gavin spent the next 5 years working as an overhaul technician in the Melbourne workshop. Here he gained invaluable overhaul experience on wide range of Solar compressor and turbine products.
During his later years in the workshop Gavin carried out numerous field support assignments. These included assisting and leading in turbine and compressor exchanges, in field compressor overhauls and specializing in Dry Gas Seal replacement. After transitioning into field service with Solar Turbines in 2014, Gavin expanded his knowledge and skills to include the many aspects of turbine servicing, focusing on the mechanical aspects. With his good customer interaction and expertise in gas compressor overhaul, Gavin developed strong relationships with many industry customers. Gavin will bring a valuable set of sound mechanical skills to the AJSS team.
Technical & Business Development Manager
David has extensive industry experience primarily in oil and gas power and control systems, project management and Electrical and Automation Engineering both onshore and offshore, particularly LNG, including design, construction and commissioning of rotating machinery including Solar, GE Frame and LM series machines for power generation and gas compression.
He has worldwide experience with major O&G companies such as ExxonMobil, Conoco, Qatar Energy, Inpex, and Chevron, including HAZOP, Alarm management, LOPA and SIL studies, 3D Model Review, EEHA, Commissioning Procedures, Compliance assessments and procedures, and Industrial Control Systems Cyber Security Compliance.
Technical Manager SA
Craig began his career with Schlumberger in 1998 as an apprentice diesel mechanic at Santos’ Moomba oil and gas fields until the completion of his apprenticeship, Craig’s time with Schlumberger then extended internationally, providing exposure to both on and offshore environments. Craig’s introduction to Power Generation came in 2004 when he joined Wood Group Heavy Industrial Turbines as a Field Engineer before moving into commissioning and Power Station start ups within the Oil & Gas industry working on the Santos GLNG and Chevron’s Wheatstone prefects.
Craig specialises in GE frame units and reciprocating power generation and has managed multi-national teams, in some of the world’s most hostile, remote locations. Isolated work environments have enabled Craig to learn the intricacies of machinery and problem solve some of the most complex issues.
Craig will manage the SA territory for AJSS.
EEHA & Quality Manager
In 2017 Damien joined AJSS as an offshore EEHA supervisor in the Timor Sea. Since joining AJSS, Damien has provided leadership to the AJSS EEHA team for all projects and today manages a team of EEHA specialists across Australasia. Damien began his career as a qualified electrician in 1992 entering the O&G industry in 2003 starting with DLNG construction swiftly moving to commissioning and inspection arena. 2007 saw the beginning of his offshore industry career with Rig Inspection Services (RIS) where invaluable experience was gained within operations, maintenance and service of E&I equipment onboard jack-ups, Semi Subs, FPSO’s internationally, producing independent facility condition reports for owners and potential lease clients alike. Additional activities included Chief electrician duties, Senior maintenance electrician and EEHA campaign coordinator. From 2012 to present Damien has focused on EEHA E&I inspection campaigns, most recently involved with the QA/QC teams involved with delivering the ground-breaking Gorgon modules, Prelude FLNG, and Inpex CPF projects based in South Korean shipyards. Since returning to Australia E&I commissioning coordinator on the SCM17 project for BHP at Roxby Downs and Lead EEHA inspector on 2 FPSO’s located in the North west shelf (NWS).
Senior Field Engineer
Neil started his professional career as an Electrician with the West Australian Government Railways in 1980. Since then, he has worked in a diverse range of industries including Manufacturing, Service, Heavy Mining, Alumina, and Oil and Gas, specifically on rotating equipment and Gas Turbine Engines. As a Regional Field Engineer with Solar Turbines Australia, he specialised in commissioning, troubleshooting and servicing Solar’s full product line, both centrifugal compressors and generators. During Neil’s 10+ years with Solar, he spent considerable time in the USA working with the Performance Test Department, exposing him to the very complex field of turbine engine performance. After leaving Solar in 2006, Neil spent some time with the Victorian Energy Corporation – now AEMO where he worked with the Gas Sector as a Gas Systems Engineer. In 2007 Neil accepted an offer to take up a fly in–fly out position in Papua New Guinea as a Reliability Engineer with Oil Search PNG Ltd. This position utilised his skills with instrumentation and controls, as well as his extensive knowledge of Solar Turbines to service Oil Search’s fleet of 20 plus Solar Turbines. It also utilised Neil’s skills as a trainer and mentor for the PNG citizen workforce. In 2012 Neil joined Invensys Turbo-machinery Division as a Turbo-Machinery Controls (TMC) Consultant, based out of Clayton Victoria. Neil played a key role in developing, implementing and executing Invensys’ turbine, compressor and generator upgrade projects. Specialising in turbines, rotating equipment and hazardous area electrical installations, Neil’s experience covers everything from maintaining and troubleshooting high voltage systems to hydro-mechanical and everything in between.Neil has been working with AJSS since 2014 in various Project Management, Technical Auditing and Field Support roles. He is a TÜV certified safety instrumented systems engineer. He also has a Type B Gas fitting licence in Victoria, SA, WA and NT.
Senior Field Engineer
Murray entered industry as a Process Instrument Technician with the State Electricity Commission of Western Australia at Kwinana Power Station in 1986, working on gas and steam turbines, along with boiler overhaul and maintenance. In the following years experience was gained in automotive engine R&D, then base metals processing and smelting, performing commissioning and process improvement roles. The result is a broad and extensive hands on experience in many areas including Instrumentation, Electrical, High Voltage, and Hazardous Area Electrical Installations.
As a Field Service Representative (FSR) for 4 years with Solar Turbines, he received full factory training in the USA on the Solar range of products, specialising in commissioning, troubleshooting and servicing Solar’s full product line, both centrifugal compressors and generators. After leaving Solar in 2006, Murray gained experience with GE products, co-ordinating the implementation of Woodside’s Turbine Control System Upgrade project for the Karratha Gas Plant, entailing 35 machines. This led to 5 years of project management and systems administration of Completions & Commissioning Management Systems (CCMS) for major O&G projects.
Murray has a total of 30 years of experience in the Oil & Gas, Energy, Minerals and Processing industries, the last 12 years of which has been multi-disciplinary, but primarily Instrument and Electrical. Recent project achievements include off-shore Commissioning & Completions project close-outs, numerous projects customised to the client’s needs, and Project Management. Murray has been a part of the AJSS Gas Turbine specialist team since 2015. During this time he has being involved in various Project Management, Technical Auditing and Field support roles.
EEHA Field Technician
Mark completed his electrical qualification in NT in 1993 and at the age of 21 operated an electrical contracting business servicing mines, gaining experience in shut downs and routine maintenance. During this time he also gained experience and qualifications in construction working on sites in WA and throughout QLD. Mark built workshops and was involved in electrical installations for companies like Henry and Walker. Relocating to QLD he took on various construction roles as assistant manager, crew leader and foreman and was involved in the construction of the Brisbane Airport Car Park roof, walkway and escalators and worked on train stations, high rise buildings and supermarkets in and around Brisbane. Mark will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the AJSS team with both practical and leadership ability, working within the guide lines of OHS whilst working to a deadline. Mark is focused on gaining more experience and knowledge in the gas and oil industry.
Rotating Equipment Engineer
Matt is currently in his final year of Mechanical Engineering at RMIT and previously worked within Finance for 6 years. Matt has a strong foundation in business and finance and is looking to bring his skills to develop AJSS’s opportunities while completing his qualifications as an Engineer. Matt has strong interests in developing sustainable, clean alternatives for power generation and is excited to be a leading member within AJSS to push for a clean future.
Rotating Equipment Engineer
James is a marine engineer completing his degree at Australian Maritime College (University of Tasmania) and his cadetship with Teekay shipping Australia in 2017. After which he went on to work as an engineer officer on a variety of vessels including oil tankers, FSO’s, bulk carriers, and offshore supply vessels. He has also been involved in sea trails and ship deliveries for the Royal Australian Navy as well as roles on Navy training and support vessels.
James has been part of AJSS on a casual basis since 2014 working on various rotating equipment projects as part of the office support team and more predominantly in the field. In 2023 James took on a full-time role as rotating equipment engineer at AJSS.
Rotating Equipment Engineer
Davis Graduated from the University of Manchester (UK) with a master’s degree in aerospace engineering, having a keen interest in internal combustion engines and compression. He started his engineering career as a graduate customer engineer with Cummins, working on diesel system applications before relocating to Australia where he worked for General Motors Holden as specialist Engine Calibration Engineer, working as part of the engine development team working on turbocharged and naturally aspirated engines for Automotive applications across 5 model years. Further adding to his technical background, he later joined Solar Turbines as a Customer Services Project Applications Engineer. Working on commercial and technical aspects of projects involving Gas turbines uprates, package system upgrades, obsolescence reviews and Controls retrofits.
Rotating Equipment Engineer
Rotating Equipment Engineer
Mido graduated as a Mechanical Engineer in 2018 with a thesis on “Fault Tree And Failure Mode & Effect Analysis For Industrial Gas Turbines”. He later joined PETRONAS, initially as a Field Engineer for more than 2 years before becoming a Maintenance Scheduler.
During those 4 years, Mido’s experience focused on the operation and maintenance of FPSOs and fixed offshore platforms. Mido is well versed in the realm of contractor and stakeholder management, governance and compliance to HSE standards and regulations, production and commercial optimisation for Late Life Assets, and execution of major maintenance campaigns and field improvement projects.
Field Service Technician
Nicholas is an experienced Field Service Technician and Fleet Manager with a background in Solar Turbines package maintenance and upgrades. He has proven adaptability in working in remote locations within the Oil And Gas, Manufacturing and Power Generation industry’s. He completed his Trade with Qantas in 2007 and spent over 17 years working through several roles with Solar Turbines.
He is equipped with excellent customer service skills and knowledge of safety systems, providing support and advice and delivering outcomes with efficiency and to the highest professional standard. With experience from roles such as Workshop Overhaul Technician he completed gas turbine engine and gas compressor assembly, repair and maintenance. And as a Field Representative he has technical expertise in many areas and the ability to solve problems decisively and effectively. He has a history of delivering projects in commissioning of new equipment, servicing, breakdown investigation, field overhaul and controls retrofit.
Field Service Technician
Mike began his career at 17 by joining the RAAF, driven by a keen interest in aircraft and gas turbines. He progressed to obtain dual trades as both a gas turbine mechanical fitter and an aircraft airframe fitter, completing his 6th year of service at 3SQN on the FA/18 Fighter Aircraft, which utilised two General Electric F404 5-stage after burner gas turbine engines.
He then secured employment with the Royal Singaporean Air Force, initially specialising in gas turbines and airframes, servicing and maintaining a total of 30 aircraft. He transitioned into flight planning and logistics, where his daily responsibilities included coordinating flight schedules to meet customer (pilot) needs. His key role involved ensuring effective communication during pre- and post-flight meetings to instil confidence in flight preparations and provide clear explanations on all maintenance activities.
After 15 years with the RSAF, Mike began his career in Power Station Operation and Maintenance, working in both commercial and mining sectors. He has accumulated over 20 years of experience operating and maintaining GE Aeroderivative TM and LM 2500 engines, ranging from dual fuel with SAC combustors to the LM 2500 DLE models equipped with heat recovery systems. His expertise extends to all balance-of-plant equipment, including diesel generation, compressor stations, gas and diesel fuel delivery systems, fire systems, and high and low voltage control. He is also experienced in control room operation and maintenance planning.
Mike is known for his strong work ethic, prioritising honesty, reliability, and transparency, and he believes that prioritising health and safety leads to the best outcomes in any work environment.
Field Service Technician
Greg started working as an apprentice Motor Mechanic and became qualified at 20 years of age. After a few years of working up to Senior Technician and part time Service Advisor, Greg realised his passion for problem solving and inventing. Greg went to night school for 4 years and completed an Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology and became a CAD designer working for an engineering consultancy specialising in Biomedical Instruments.
After almost 10 years and earning the rank of Senior Design Engineer, Greg went for a change in scenery and started with Solar Turbines in the Workshop as an Overhaul Technician.
During Greg’s 4 year duration with Solar he became an important member of the team introducing 3D printing and designing custom tooling aids, becoming a part time Test Cell Technician and part time Field Service Representative. Greg joined AJSS in 2024 providing field and engineering based services.
Rotating Equipment Engineer
Andrey is a seasoned oil and gas professional with extensive experience in rotating machinery. He excels at identifying and solving engineering issues, troubleshooting, optimising operations, and reducing maintenance costs. Adaptable and skilled in continuous improvement, Andrey effectively manages technical projects and coordinates with third parties to achieve business goals. His expertise in rotating equipment engineering contributes to both company and personal success. Andrey is inspired to leverage his knowledge and experience to foster innovation and enhance operational efficiency of equipment.
Engineering Intern
Going into his penultimate year of a Bachelor of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering (Automation) at Monash University, William plans on applying the knowledge learnt at university to the real world and bridging the gap between theoretical and practical.
Having completed internships within the Oil and Gas Industry, William hopes to aid the AJSS Engineering team and provide feedback and insights to the Stacked Learning team. In doing so he aims to significantly develop his understanding of rotating machinery and apply his previous understandings to the new field he finds himself in.
Engineering Intern
IT Specialist
Sapir is a dynamic and driven IT enthusiast with a strong foundation in information systems. Currently completing the final year of her bachelor’s degree in information systems, Sapir combines her academic knowledge with her practical experience in managing diverse IT environments. Her passion for technology is evident in her proactive approach to problem-solving and her dedication to delivering seamless IT solutions.
Sapir will be working with the AJSS team, focusing on IT solutions for the team and helping AJSS enhance its technological capabilities for improved efficiency and performance.
Office Administrator
Lisa has over 14 years experience working in the resources sector of both mining and oil and gas in Australia. After moving from Ireland in 2009 she started her career working in mining for BHP Billiton. Lisa worked FIFO on various mine sites in the Pilbara as Training Administrator and in 2012 started working full time back in Perth in BHPs Training Centre assisting with the induction and training coordination for onboarding new employees and contractors.
In 2015 Lisa moved into the oil and gas sector working for Shell Australia setting up the Learning Management System for Shells Prelude FLNG. Lisa then went on to work as a Training and Travel Coordinator for Upstream Production Solutions and was seconded to Woodside Energy during the transition of ownership of The Northern Endeavour FPSO. During this time she gained extensive knowledge of both onshore and offshore travel and training requirements, safety and emergency response.
During her career she has kept informed on all the latest industry news and legislation regarding training.
Lisa looks forward to helping set up the AJSS Perth Office and Training Centre.
Business Analyst
Daniel is currently completing a Bachelor of Business at Monash University. He is majoring in both Finance and Statistics and is aiming to bring these skills into AJSS’s development for the future.
Daniel is assisting AJSS with Data Analysis, Business Development, Marketing and Finance.
Although new to the business industry, Daniel hopes to build his knowledge and skills by capturing the abilities from the expertise AJSS’s employees provide.
Business Analyst
Eva is currently pursuing a Master of Data Science at the University of Melbourne, with a strong focus on Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and statistical analysis. As a Business Analyst at AJSS, she combines her expertise in AI and data analysis to drive business insights.
In her role, Eva utilises her skills in data analysis and statistics to uncover trends, enhance decision-making processes, and support the development of innovative AI-driven solutions at AJSS.
Eva is passionate about applying her academic knowledge to real-world challenges, particularly in the intersection of AI, data, and business. She is eager to expand her expertise by collaborating with the experienced professionals at AJSS.
Managing Director PNG
Michael Lihai has over 30 years of experience in heavy industrial electrical systems, process control, automation and instrumentation with a proven record of field experiences and management skills in both small and large projects in metallurgical plant, oil and gas processing, food processing plant, hydro power generation and steam generation plant. Michael is an excellent team leader and is arguably the best automation engineer in the country. He has had extensive work experience in Australia both as a team leader or member of a team. He has a very high level of experience in project design, configurations, programming, testing & commissioning and project management. Michael graduated from The Papua New Guinea University of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering.
Field Supervisor PNG
Eric Konie is a qualified and very experienced electrician with more than 13 years of work experience in both domestic and Industrial environments. Eric has worked on a number of Solar Turbines in the area of troubleshooting, repair work and engine change outs. He has knowledge and experience in turbines instrumentation associated with auxiliary controls, DC circuits and equipment. Eric is well versed in troubleshooting and maintenance of turbine and other rotating equipment. Eric’s vast experience and good organizational and communication skills make him an excellent choice for team leader position.
"One thing that really impressed me about Arthur and the team at AJSS was their attitude to customer feedback and continuous improvement – always striving to better and deliver customer satisfaction"
Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer
“Your people, without exception were friendly and professional. Your facility and setup were of the highest standard and the attention to detail was exemplary”
Senior Project Manager
“I can honestly say this was the best learning experience I have had for a long time. The information was relevant and delivered in an engaging way by industry experts that have actually been there and done the things they are teaching. Far from death by power point with the ability to answer questions in detail. To anyone in the oil/gas/chemicals space working with turbines and compressors I highly recommend AJSS.”
Process Team Leader
“The training was informative and varied I learned so much from your experts. I now feel that I can really apply the knowledge to my day to day work in the field”
Graduate Rotating Equipment Engineer
