Michael Towan

Michael Towan is an experienced professional in the chemical and energy sectors, currently serving as Plant Superintendent at Cooper Energy since May 2023. Their responsibilities include managing production operations for the Orbost Gas Plant, overseeing suspended wells and pipelines, and providing technical support to the Gas Plant Team. Prior to this role, Michael held various positions at Orica, including Senior Production Superintendent and Site Manager, where Michael was responsible for the production across multiple ammonium nitrate and nitric acid plants. Michael's earlier career includes roles at BlueScope as a Shift Supervisor and at Orica as a Cyanide Operations Engineer, Process Engineer, and Graduate Chemical Engineer. Michael holds a Master of Business Administration from Melbourne Business School and multiple engineering and science degrees from Monash University, along with certifications in Process Plant Technology and Process Manufacturing.