CV Sr Instrument Technician, commissioning, fire and gas, offshore - Shell / TAQA ISSOW Performing Auth

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Last Updated: Monday, May 16, 2011

A proven time served Instrumentation Engineer with 21 years practical experience in the control & Automation industry both onshore and offshore worldwide.

Full UK apprenticeship, Aircraft Technician – ARMY Helicopters. Electronic, electrical, airframes & Gas turbine engines.
BTEC National Cert Engineering. Electrical and mechanical
Compex ( ATEX )1-4 Instrument & Electrical Installation & Maintenance
City&Guilds 2381 16th Edition Electrical Installation.
Current Survival, Mist and Medical certificates, Vantage No 0941246
I am highly skilled and experienced with Ex Systems, Honeywell & Yokogawa DCS / FSC, Allen Bradley PLC’s / SCADA, Wormald / Honeywell / Tyco/ Crowcon F&G systems, Fieldbus, HART, Bently Nevada temperature and vibration analysis systems.
Commissioning of Crowcon F&G system, PGT25 Siemens Gas Turbine Nuovo Pignone Compressor and associated Gas compression plant.
Carry out routine maintenance, loop checking, calibrations and commissioning of field devices.

I am skilled in mechanical disciplines, fitting, basic fabrication, welding.
I am Health and Safety and quality systems orientated; I am used to all activities being conducted in line with WCC / PTW and hazard analysis procedures.
I am determined, motivated, Flexible, adaptable and ambitious, I like to achieve and complete tasks.
I am Computer literate. MS Office, Maximo and Shell / TAQA ISSOW Performing Authority.
I enjoy learning new skills to compliment my team.

TAQA Energy, Cormorant Alpha, Instrument Tech Maintenance.14/12/10 – 30/05/11
2/2, 2/4 rota as a contributor to the maintenance team on a rolling contract.
The priority here is F&G and process maintenance routines. I am Working with Deluge systems, fire and gas detection systems and completing maintenance routines and reactive works within Maximo work orders. I have installed and commissioned the Bently Nevada systems on newly refurbished Wood Group GTPs and motor driven pumps. I routinely perform work orders on the process instrumentation. This is a mature platform and I encounter a wide variety of instruments which is broadening my experience.
I worked within the ISSOW permit system as a Performing Authority and contributed actively to the safety culture on board. I organised work parties and conducted toolbox talks.
I enjoyed my time on board with WGE, but due to the reorganisation of labour on the field I was no longer needed. I am actively seeking a permanent role.

BP British Petroleum, Instrument Tech Commissioning. 28/04/10 – 18/10/10
B.P, In Salah Gas, Central Sahara Algeria. Petrofac. 3 x 6wk trips completed.
Contracted to Commission two gas compression plants, REG and Kreshba. I was Initially on construction checking termination drawings and wiring JB’s. I was also coordinating local labour and PTW to install tie-in equipment into an existing LER in preparation for the connection of the new Gas plant. I organised logistics and resident labour through the In Salah Gas systems and PTW to get the new control and patch panels for the Instrument air compressors, F&G, Yokogawa DCS tie-ins installed, then participate in the hook up of these new systems to the live system.
I moved to the REG camp where I conducted final commissioning / cause and effects on the two PGT25s and satisfied client punch list items before start up. I worked on all of the systems on the gas plant as required.
This site has a Yokogawa DCS, F&G system, two Nuovo Pignone PGT25 GTC’s and two 15mw SGT100 GTG’s. This site is also an addition to a brownfield plant where I was verifying data sheets and calibrating Yokogawa transmitters and signing “B” sheets in preparation for client handover.
On my second and third trips which were to the Kreshba site I commissioned the Crowcon / Vortex Fire and Gas detection systems.
This included one basic panel with a mimic, an addressable panel and another new panel on the brownfield site to cover the new GTG.
I also calibrated / stroked the process valves / transmitters and signed “B” check sheets for my work. I green lined the process as built drawings & participated in cause & effect testing. Being one of the few qualified UK contractors on site I was responsible for site-wide Ex inspections and signed off new installations for QC purposes prior to hand-over.
Contract satisfied.

BP British Petroleum / Ineos, Grangemouth refinery Hydrocracker TAR 2010.
Balfour Beatty, Instrument Tech Commissioning 16/03/10 – 27/04/10
I was contracted to Isolate and disconnect process valves and instrumentation and then reinstate, commission & calibrate them upon renewal or replacement as required.
Working with Fisher & various other process valves, stroking and commissioning constantly. Also calibrating and commissioning various Transmitters and process instruments using a HART communicator and various Druck test equipment to verify their Calibration and function, also to conduct a loop check back to the Honeywell 3000 DCS.
Many new Fieldvue positioner/controllers and LTs have been installed around the site and I was tasked to configure and calibrate them using the HART Communicator and the Calibration sheets. Also unblocking Impulse lines with a Tangye pump and general Ex checks and maintenance tasks.
I’m responsible for completing and signing the calibration certificates for each device or valve.
I went directly to Petrofac Algeria after TAR completion.

Amerada Hess Ltd, FPSO Triton. 2/2 Instrument Tech, 22/01/10 – 09/03/10
I was contracted to Wood Group as an Instrument tech to assist with a backlog of onboard maintenance and commissioning needs on the vessel.
Using Maximo and the HESS Ltd permit system I conducted work orders including EEx inspections and remedial works to the process plant on Fisher valves and various Rosemount process instruments etc. Maintenance and repairs to the Honeywell fire & gas detection systems – line of sight, Draegers, smoke, flame, heat detectors etc. And assist in the repair and re-commissioning of the Bently Nevada vibration analysis system on the Seawater injection pumps & gas compressors.
Offshore maintenance completed & Maximo updated.

Shell, Marathon, Talisman, Esso / Exxon
Muir Matheson Ltd - Vendor / Tech Sept 08 – 22/01/10
Maintenance of Offshore weather monitoring systems world-wide. Analogue and Serial Communications, P.C driven and Networked. I have worked on many different oil companies platforms giving me a wide range of experience in the UK & Dutch sectors of the North sea, Irish sea, Libya and Angola. I was responsible for creating a work scope for the maintenance task and liaising directly with the client to ensure all WCC’s, access and worksite arrangements were in place. I was also responsible for spares, technical assistance, commissioning and fault finding. I maintained the equipment as per the technical specifications within the client’s needs and systems of work. I wrote reports and modified engineering drawings / schematics and repaired or upgraded the weather systems as required to meet CAP437 Civil Aviation Regulations.
My tasks were planned but I organized my own spares and consumables.
I was directly responsible for the training of two junior engineers.
The equipment included, Pressure, Temperature, RH Transmitters, rain gauges, Wave Radar, Infra red cloud and visibility sensors. Accelerometers and Anemometers.
This was an Ad-Hoc role.
I gained my Compex qualifications in my own time to progress my career.

Vesuvius UK. Instrumentation / Project Technician / Contract DEC07 – SEPT08
Steel Production Industry Ceramics, – Hazardous / Zoned Areas – Dust.
To provide expert level support to the Maintenance Team in Allen Bradley SCADA, Rosemount Ex instrumentation and electrical maintenance tasks.
I also commissioned small projects to enhance reliability with various automation and process improvements.
I moved to enter the Offshore Industry.

Babcock Marine, Technical Author – HMNB Faslane / Contract JULY 07 – DEC07
I worked to create maintenance routines for the plant and equipment on the base, to OEM and MOD standards. Project completed. I gained full Security clearance for HMNB Clyde (Faslane).

Nestle U.K, Project Engineer – Contract Scotland. DEC 06 – JULY 07
Contracted to solve ongoing process problems by the simplification and upgrading of key equipment using modern automation. Another key task was to cut the running costs of the factory through energy management.
Projects / contract completed.

H.F Electrical, Controls Dept – Contract Scotland. DEC 05 – DEC 06
Instrumentation & controls wireman. This was a contract to build and wire EExd enclosures for petrochemical and power generation applications.
Contract completed.

Barclays Bank / Johnson Controls, London. Contract JAN 01 – DEC 05
A project for Johnson Controls, To gather an estate wide asset register of all facilities plant, Then allocate HVCA codes and write maintenance routines with a priority code to determine the frequency & importance of the maintenance. I moved to Scotland with my partner.

Allied Bakeries, London. FEB 96 - DEC 01
Maintenance Engineer promoted to Projects to develop both production equipment and techniques.
Various Production line improvement projects.
During my time a major breakdown in a large oven suspended production, I was continuously involved with the repairs for the 27 hours it took to reinstate the line.
I received a letter of thanks for my dedication and hard work from my Chief Engineer.
I moved for better wage.

Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, ARMY. JAN 90 - JAN 96
Aircraft Technician. Apprentice trained to maintain the Electrical and mechanical systems on Helicopters.
Providing high levels of precision and integrity and the ability to follow technical instruction.
Attained my BTEC qualification and a comprehensive range of engineering skills.
I attended leadership and Adventurous training courses and reached the rank of Corporal.

Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship within REME as Aircraft Technician.
Princess Marina College, BTEC National Cert Engineering. Electrical and mechanical.
Offshore survival training, plus Bosiet, Skyscape, X-scape, Donut etc.
Full UK medical certificates including HIV and recent drug tests clear.
Dutch offshore, green book and training ( lifesaving rules, escape systems etc.) for Shell.
Aberdeen College Compex (ATEX) Certificate Modules 1-4 Instrument / Electrical Technician.
Current Mist course.
In Salah Gas, Algeria PTW course.
Amerada Hess Permit to work course, Work force leader, creating PTW, Hazard analysis, Task identification and control card.
Amerada Hess Vessel and confined space entry course, qualified standby man.
Shell Expro LV Electrical Safety Rules.
Talisman, Shell, Total ISSOW Certificates – Level 1 - P.A
Talisman & Shell Group HSE Golden Rules & Life saving rules (safety) course.
Muir Matheson Ltd PACE weather systems training course.
Serial communications and fieldbus course.
SAAB Rex Tank/wave radar course & Enraf Awareness.
AquaTerra Work at Height Awareness Course.
Institution of Engineering & Technology, graded Engineering Technician.( EngTech MIET)
Bridgewater College, night school. City & Guilds 2381 16th Edition IEE Regs.
Nestle Group U.K Competent Persons Electrical course and Risk assessment / permit to work courses. Nestle Technical Instructions & Electricity at work regulations.
Also Emcor Competent Persons Electrical course.
NVQ3 First Line Management, Bristol College Night school.
Allen Bradley SLC500 & Honeywell SCADA / FSC comprehensive vocational experience.
Wormald Analogue fire systems training course.
Vocational Health and Safety, Manual Handling and COSHH courses.
St Wilfrid’s RC Comprehensive, GCSEs grade C or above in English, Maths, Physics, Geography, German, French, CDT Technology, CDT Graphical Communication.
PADI Rescue Diver - Scuba Diving first Aid and Rescue.

Full PC skills, MS office, Maximo

I'm a resourceful problem solver and team player.