Thekla Bennett

Thekla Bennett is an Operations Superintendent at the BP Kwinana Refinery in Perth, where they oversee operations in the Residue Catalytic Cracking Area. With 16 years of experience in refining, they have held various roles including Operations Engineer and Project Engineer, having notably served as Chief Process Engineer and Commissioning Manager for a major refinery upgrade project. Thekla has a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Technische Universitaet Hamburg Harburg and has demonstrated strong leadership skills and a focus on safety and process optimization throughout their career at BP. Their journey began after a professional hiatus, leading them to rapidly advance to their current role within 3.5 years.