Leigh McLellan

Leigh McLellan is an experienced Engineering Manager specializing in Technical Safety at Mercury NZ since November 2017, overseeing Dam Safety, Process Safety, Risk, and the Drawing Office. Prior to this role, McLellan served as the Process Safety Engineering Manager and Centre Manager at The University of Western Australia from April 2016 to October 2017, managing an Australian Research Council and Industry funded LNG research program with 12 PhD candidates and Research Fellows. Previous experience includes Project Research Engineer at Chevron, coordinating research alliances and managing university projects, and Process Engineer at Independent Technology Limited, focusing on reciprocating compressor process design for onshore and FPSO projects. McLellan began a professional career as a Geothermal Engineer and Performance Analyst at Mighty River Power. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical & Process from the University of Canterbury.