David Hardy

David Hardy is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. Currently serving as Lead Engineer - Reliability & Maintenance and previously as Pre-Operations Manager at Beach Energy Ltd since February 2018, David has played a key role in operations readiness for significant development projects, including Otway Offshore Phases 4 & 5. Prior to this, David worked at Origin Energy from May 2010 to February 2018, holding various senior engineering positions that supported the Otway Gas Plant and offshore projects. Earlier roles include Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer at Wood Group Mustang and Instrumentation Engineer at WorleyParsons, where David contributed to detailed design and project execution across multiple sectors. David began a professional career in engineering as an Engineering Student at GM Holden in 2004. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering and a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Melbourne, alongside a Diploma in Project Management from the Australian Institute of Management.