OSD recognises that having the right people working on any project is an absolute necessity. That is why we hire talented and skilled professionals who are motivated by delivering a quality outcome.
With their expert technical and commercial understanding of our industry, our core team of specialists are able to quickly identify the most feasible and practical solutions for our clients.
Pipeline leadership team

SOHEIL TAHERIAN
PIPELINES MANAGER
As our Pipelines Manager, Soheil leads our pipelines service line and a team of pipeline engineers. He has overall responsibility for the design and integrity assessment of major hydrocarbon, water and slurry pipelines and their related facilities across Australia, New Zealand and PNG. His expertise spans all aspects of pipeline design including concept studies, front end engineering design, detailed design, procurement support and construction support.

JARROD WOOLNOUGH
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER
Jarrod is responsible for the overall management of the OSD Infrastructure Services team across Australia. He leads a team of experienced technicians and is responsible for ensuring all operations and maintenance works undertaken by the Infrastructure Services team is delivered safely while also exceeding our clients’ expectations.
He has over 12 years’ project engineering and management experience working across the oil and gas, mining, and minerals processing industries. His expertise includes brownfield design and construction management, pipeline and process facilities design and operations, turnaround project management, and contract administration.

NIGEL MAXWELL
ASSET INTEGRITY LEAD
Nigel heads up our Asset Integrity team in NZ. He has 35 years’ experience in construction supervision, maintenance and operations in the pipeline industry, and is responsible for delivering safe and efficient operational and maintenance services to our clients.
Nigel has extensive experience with pipeline integrity and cathodic protection systems and is a NACE certified CP2 Technician with a vast experience in the New Zealand and Australian oil & gas industry.