He is currently the State Technology Manager for Welding Technology Institute of Australia, an institution providing technical and consultancy services to majority of the pressure vessel fabrication industry. Herein, he is tasked to coordinate and manage all petrochemical-related projects, audit assignments for ASME VIII, ASME IX, EN729 & ISO 3834, WTIA's Pressure Equipment Group including Petrochemical Refineries, Chemical Plants, Power Stations, Alumina Refineries, Nickel Refineries and Fabricators.

Previously, Mr. Bishop has had numerous essential challenging responsibilities such as Design/Materials/Inspection/Corrosion & Welding Engineer, Metallurgist Consultant, Quality Assurance Manager and Fabrication Manager for prominent companies like NZ Refining Company , L&C Steinmuller , TUV-Rheinland , Boart Research Laboratory , TRW Valves Wolverhampton. Furthermore, Mr. Bishop is a certified auditor to ISO 9001, EN 729 , ISO 3834, API 510 ( Pressure Vessels ), API 653 ( Storage Tanks ), API 570 ( Piping ), ASNT Level II, ASME & BS Standards ( Advanced Pipe Welding Techniques & Theory ) and AWS Welding Inspector.

Mr. Bishop has Masters Degree in Mechanical Design & Production Engineering and a Bachelors Degree in Metallurgy & Welding Engineering from Wolverhampton University. He has had several published papers presented in different international conferences and journals including the Operating Pressure Equipment Conference and the International Journal of Pressure Vessels & Piping.