John Chidgey

Principal Automation Engineer

John Chidgey is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in automation and control systems, currently serving as a Principal Automation Engineer at PHE Group since June 2025, where the focus is on enhancing automation capabilities and mentoring engineers. Prior to this role, John held various significant positions at Origin Energy from January 2014 to June 2025, including Lead Engineer for Automation and Digital Integration, where responsibilities included developing architecture and strategy for process control systems. John's career spans multiple roles across different companies, including Engineering Manager at Project Facilitation Pty Ltd and Principal Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer at KBR, Inc., contributing to numerous high-profile projects in the energy sector and beyond. Educationally, John holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Co-op from CQUniversity, obtained in 1998.

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