CV Project Leader Drilling Facilities, Drilling Facilities Principal Engineer Statoil ASA Ross Offshore

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Last Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010

I work as a technical equipment specialist within offshore drilling. My present position is Project Leader for a major oil & gas operator, Statoil, and I have a total of 14 years experience from oil & gas industry.

I am daily managing the drilling contractor technical deliveries on behalf of Statoil for one drilling facility, where I also have the system integrity responsibility. I regard my self as an expert on Drilling Topside control systems and general operation and maintenance of such. I also have several years of experience in general operation and maintenance of Drilling Topside equipment including surface BOPs.

Previously I have worked for major EPC contractors and Drilling contractors where I have gained multidiscipline knowledge of instrument & control system engineering, commissioning and maintenance of drilling equipment.

I hope you do you take the time to look at my CV, and I'll be happy to give names for references in the industry if you so desire. I've received excellent feedback by former employers and clients for the work that I have performed, and I do put a lot of effort into performing a good job for my employer/client.

01/10 – present: Title: Drilling Facilities Principal Engineer / Project Leader
 System responsible for the Gullfaks A Drilling Facility.
 Responsible for following up technical deliveries from Drilling Contractor on Gullfaks A. Initiate new modifications and major maintenance projects, and act as the system responsible customer for delivery.
 Client: Statoil ASA / Ross Offshore AS
 Employer: Olaco AS


01/10: Title: Standard Operation Guideline Author
 Writing draft for maintenance procedures (part time work) on Hydraulic Power Unit main pump control.
 Client: KCA Deutag AS
 Employer: Olaco AS


01/10: Title: Standard Operation Guideline Author
 Writing draft for software handling procedures (part time work) and software modification quality control on Drilling Control Systems.
 Client: Dolphin AS
 Employer: Olaco AS


04/09 – 12/09: Title: Task Force Lead, West Hercules rig optimization
 Analysis of Daily Drilling Reports and downtime reports for West Hercules first six months of operation. Performed offshore rig survey to identify major weakness in equipment and operations – and recommended possible optimizations.
 Client: Seadrill Offshore AS / Ross Offshore AS
 Employer: Olaco AS


10/07 – 12/09: Title: Drilling Facilities Principal Engineer / Project Leader
 System responsible for the Oseberg East Drilling Facility.
 Responsible for following up technical deliveries from Drilling Contractor on Oseberg East. Initiate new modifications and major maintenance projects, and act as the system responsible customer for delivery.
 Client: StatoilHydro ASA / Ross Offshore AS
 Employer: Olaco AS


05/06 – 09/07: Gullfaks C pipe handling and rotary drilling equipment technical advisor
 Assist Drilling Project in all equipment technical related tasks.
 Client: Statoil ASA / Aker Kvćrner MH AS
 Employer: Olaco AS


02/06 – 05/06: Title: Senior Instrument Engineer
 Senior engineer in modification projects
 Client: Hydro ASA
 Employer: Self employed through Ingeniřrcompagniet


09/05 – 02/06: Title: Senior Engineer, drilling control systems
 Ramrig hydraulic and hoisting systems control system engineering.
 Employer: Aker Kvćrner MH AS

03/05 – 08/05: Title: Senior Project Engineer, Electro Hydraulic Systems
 Alvheim WOCS (work over control system) engineering.
 Employer: Advantec AS


03/01 – 06/05: Title: RamRig Technician
 Performed maintenance and repair on hydraulic systems and drilling topside equipment.
 Performed tasks in all disciplines (hydraulics, instrumentation, mechanical and control systems).
 Rig: Bideford Dolphin (semi submersible drilling rig).
 Employer: Dolphin AS.


08/01: Title: Programmer
 Programming Siemens PLC and control panel for alarm panel for offshore deck crane.
 Client: Bjřrge Steinco Technology AS
 Employer: Self employed in time-off periods onshore


12/01 – 03/02: Title: Project Manager
 Project Manager for building of deck crane training system for instrument technicians.
 Performed commissioning and FAT with end customer (Statoil)
 Client: Bjřrge Steinco Technology AS
 Employer: Self employed in time-off periods onshore


02/01 – 03/01: Title: Automation Engineer
 Drilling control system responsible service engineer on West Navion during marine riser pulling and heave compensator cylinder replacement.
 Client: Smedvig AS / Maritime Hydraulics AS (MH)
 Project: West Navion
 Employer: Aker Elektro AS


09/00 – 02/01: Title: Automation Engineer
 Senior Commissioning Engineer at Snorre B drilling package. Act as a technical support link between vendor (Maritime Hydraulics) and customer (Kvćrner Oil & Gas).
 Client: Kvćrner Oil & Gas
 Project: Snorre B
 Employer: Aker Elektro AS


01/00 – 09/00: Title: Senior Service Engineer
 Customer operation support.
 Perform punch work and technical assistance in software and instrumentation related issued on drilling equipment in operation.
 Client: Smedvig AS / Maritime Hydraulics AS (MH)
 Project: West Venture and West Navion
 Employer: Aker Elektro AS


10/99 – 01/00: Title: Senior Automation Engineer
 Programming Simatic Step 7 PLC based control system for automated pipe handling equipment on semi submersible “West Venture”.
 Commissioning and FAT on drilling systems.
 Client: Hitachi Zosen / Maritime Hydraulics AS (MH)
 Project: West Venture Ramrig
 Employer: Aker Elektro AS


05/99 – 10/99: Title: Senior Automation Engineer
 Programming Simatic Step 7 PLC based control system for automated pipe handling equipment on semi submersible “Borgland Dolphin” at Harland & Wollf shipyard.
 Commissioning and FAT on drilling systems.
 Client: Maritime Hydraulics AS (MH)
 Project: Borgland Dolphin Ramrig
 Employer: Aker Elektro AS


04/98 – 05/99: Title: Automation Engineer
 Engineering, commissioning and FAT on topside and F&G control system on “Berge Hugin” FPSO. Control system used was Simrad AIM1000.
 Responsiple for multiplexer I/O stations on topside control and software basis on AIM1000.
 6 months customer operation support offshore.
 Client: Advanced Production Systems (APS)
 Project: Pierce, Berge Hugin FPSO
 Employer: Aker Elektro AS


07/96 – 03/98: Title: Microwave Design Engineer
 Development and design of electronic systems for radio transmitters in 2-18 GHz frequency range.
 Performed simulation, drawing, building and testing of modules.
 Achieved: Inventing a new electronic concept used to suppress 3rd order intermodulation (IMD3) in upconverters for microwave transmitters. This invention was patented in Norway and USA.
 Employer: Nera ASA


06/95 – 09/95: Project manager
 Project management of “West Omikron” and “West Alpha” deck crane load control systems.
 Employer: Steinco AS, vacation temporary employment


06/94 – 09/94: Design engineer
 System design on control panel layouts for ship propulsion system.
 Employer: Wartsila Propulsion AS, vacation temporary employment


12/93 – 01/94: Laborer
 Various laboring work during building of Troll A platform.
 Employer: Aker Stord AS, vacation temporary employment


06/93 – 09/93: Circuit designer.
 Design of explosion proof enclosures for LCD monitors.
 Employer: Steinco AS, vacation temporary employment


06/92 – 08/92: Programmer
 Programming object oriented Turbo Pascal for display handling on ship propulsion systems.
 Employer: Steinco AS, vacation temporary employment

2002 – 2005: Hydraulics Education CETOP Level 2.
KRM/NKI.

1991 – 1995: Master of Science, Electronics.
Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH), Trondheim.
Today this university is named Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

1988 – 1991: High School / College.
Břmlo Vidaregĺande Skule.


2005: Lifting equipment basic course, days.
PNI (Personell Norsk Industri), Forus.

2004: Electro standards and regulations introduction course,1 day.
Trainor, Tananger.

FSL. Basic safety course for low voltage installations, 1 day interactive course.
Trainor.

Basic Ex course. 2 days interactive course.
Trainor.

Lubrication course for maintenance engineers. 5 days.
KRM (Kompentansesenteret for Roterende Maskineri), Geilo.

Servo-valves and proportional hydraulics. 4 days.
KRM (Kompentansesenteret for Roterende Maskineri), Geilo.


2003: Hydraulics 3. Fault diagnosis, operations and maintenance. 5 days.
KRM (Kompentansesenteret for Roterende Maskineri), Geilo.

Hydraulics 2. Comprehensive hydraulics course. 5 days.
KRM (Kompentansesenteret for Roterende Maskineri), Geilo.

2002: Ball- and roller-bearings. Installation, dismantle, lubrication and maintenance. 5 days.
KRM (Kompentansesenteret for Roterende Maskineri), Geilo.

Fire fighting and smoke diver basic course. 5 days.
NUTEC, Sotra.

High pressure hose crimping course. 1 day.
TESS, Stord.

2001: Ramrig hydraulics maintenance course. 5 days.
Maritime Hydraulics, Kristiansand.

2000: Microsoft Access 98 basic and comprehensive course. 2 weeks.
Private instructor hired by Aker Elektro.

1999: Siemens Simatic Step 7 introduction course. 5 days.
Maritime Hydraulics, Kristiansand.

1998: Simrad AIM 1000 configuration course. 5 days.
Kongsberg Simrad, Kongsberg.

Helicopter evacuation course. 1 day.
NUTEC, Bergen.

Basic offshore safety course, Leiro II. 5 days.
NUTEC, Sotra.

1997: Analog Circuit Design application seminar. 1 day.
Analog Devices, Bergen.

Microwave circuit design. 5 days.
CEI Europe, Davos (Switzerland).

1996: Squad leader course. 2 days.
Norwegian Army.

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Visio, Project), experienced
Linux operating system, basic
Siemens Simatic Step7, experienced
SAP P03, experienced
Autocad, basic

Excellent technical analytical skills.
Seeing things in a broader view.
Making correct decisions also when pressed for time.