Jon has served as a pilot for the past 14 years, commencing his pilotage career in Gladstone, Queensland, and for the last 6 years in Sydney, NSW. Jon started his seagoing career in 1993 as a cadet with BHP Transport and then moved over to Teekay Shipping, serving in seagoing roles and finally as the Offshore Operations Superintendent.

In his time as a pilot, Jon has become very interested in the mental health and wellbeing of pilots. He is passionate about helping pilots improve their overall happiness and satisfaction in life, which in turn will help them deal with the stresses that are commonly found in the pilotage environment.