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Gareth Owen

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Lead HES Specialist at Valero
📍 Tenby, Wales, United Kingdom

Gareth Owen is a Lead HES Specialist at Valero with over 25 years of experience in the oil refining and power generation industries. His expertise covers operational excellence, IT, and process control, supported by degrees in both Mechanical Engineering and Business Information Technology from the University of Wales.

His career is marked by a unique transition from hands-on roles like Pipe Fitter and IT Infrastructure Analyst to senior leadership in refinery operations.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Lead HES Specialist
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Tenby, Wales, United Kingdom
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Health & Safety (HES)
His current role is Lead HES Specialist, indicating a primary focus on health, environment, and safety protocols in the energy sector.
Operational Excellence
Previously held the role of Superintendent in Operational Excellence, focused on aligning standards and overseeing permit to work systems.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Lead HES Specialist
Valero
2-2022 - 10-2025
Superintendent Operational Excellence
Valero Energy Ltd (UK)
6-2020 - 2-2022
Shift Team Leader
Valero Energy Ltd (UK)
10-2014 - 6-2020
Lead Operator / Acting Shift Team Leader / Acting Operations Superintendent
Valero Energy Ltd (UK)
11-2004 - 4-2007
IT Infrastructure Analyst
Chevron
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Education
9-2002 - 6-2004
Business Information and Technology
Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant / University of Wales Trinity Saint David
9-1996 - 6-1999
Mechanical and Manufacturing engineering
Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant / University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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