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Last Updated: Friday, October 17, 2008

I an a approved electrician with 13 years experience and 2 years experience in the oil and gas industry.

At this present moment i'm working in Norway as a instrumentation technician where i am going round the site and field testing the instrument cables from the marshaling cabinets in the outstations via a junction box to the field instrument, which includes continuity, insulation resistance of the loop and inspection of the glands, terminations and installation. Once that is obtained and verified by the QA a loop test is done from the field instrument and indicated back to the control room.

I have two years experience in the oil and gas industry I have worked in England, Canada and Norway. I have knowledge of the U.S. and Canadian standards of electrical installation.

I am a keen worker and always there to learn new skills. I now have my offshore medical and survival certificates. I want to use my skill and knowledge in the offshore industry.

Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Sept 2008 - present
Fabricom

Working in Norway in Mongstadt oil refinery site carrying out inspections and testing instrumentation devices in the field. Rectifying and maintaing devices and recording the results for statoilhydro. Testing includes heart monitoring, flow monitoring and temperature monitoring back to the control centre. Insulation resistance tests continuity and earth loop impedance tests on the electrical installation.

Compex Inspection and testing engineer (Hazardous Areas)
Balfour Kilpatrick Aug 2008 - Sept 2008

Working in Wales on the Liquid Natural Gas Dragon site carrying out inspections and testing on cables and gland terminations for lighting and power. Recording all results of tests. Amending as fit drawings, and rectifying any minor works.

Certified Electrician
Ingersoll Machine Tool Inc Mar 2008 - Jul 2008

Working in Egypt for Ingersoll on an upgrade of a CNC drilling mill for M1A1 tanks for the Egyptian army. The installation was a complete retrofit of the machine which needed new containment runs, power tracks, access panels, new control panels and transformers. All cables were tested individually and identified. All wiring installation and commissioning was done to U.S. electrical standards and specifications. It was an U.S. government job.


Journeyman Electrician Rig Electrician Sept 2007 – Feb 2008
Sitie Canada LTD

Working in Canada on CNRL Horizon site P.U.G. Fort Mackay Alberta oil sands, for the main contractor Technip. On a land oil rig installing cable tray and ladder rack for electrical heat tracing. Installation of heat tracing to pipe work, installation of junction boxes and wiring and termination. All standards were to U.S. and C.A. electrical standards and specifications.
Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
Maintain, repair test, troubleshoot, install and connect to power supplies appliances, switchgear, regulators, heaters, transformers, electrical motors, generators, alternators and electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems and other related devices
Read and interpret electrical, architectural and mechanical diagrams, drawings or specifications to determine wiring layouts for new existing installations
Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits

Certified Electrician/ Inspection & Testing Engineer Aug 2001 – Sept 2007
Interserve Engineering Services

Major Achievements
Achieved and successfully completed the apprenticeship and became a qualified electrician.
Excellent skills on installing metal works such as conduit, tray work, trunking.
Responsible in directing the maintenance and enhancement of the equipments and facilities including applying corrective techniques to effect improvements in equipment reliability.
Installed and repaired wiring, fixtures, and equipment for all electrical services.
Remained at full readiness for casualty responses to electrical failures.
Managed run jobs and purchased materials, liaised with the purchasing department as well as estimating with labor manager.
Adept at providing technical equipment support and developing new processes through ongoing maintenance, defect resolution, and enhancement solutions.
Conducted and scheduled investigative tests, repairs, and automated manufacturing and processing equipment to ensure proper operation.
Documented, read drawings and install wiring requirements, as well as inspections, maintenance repair work.

Apprenticeship Sept 1996 – Feb 2001
Interserve Engineering Services

Major Achievements
Worked on numerous construction sites and learned the skills of installation and commissioning.
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills and liaise with different staff and workers.

Educational Qualifications

Walsall College and Technology 1996 - 2001

City & Guilds 2360(Part 1) Sept 1996
City & Guilds 2360(Part 2) Sept 1997
Achievement Measurement 1 Sept 1996
NVQ Level 2 Sept 1996
NVQ Level 3 Jan 2001
Achievement Measurement 2 Nov 2000
Instrumentation Technician ONC Nov 2001
City & Guilds 2391 inspection and testing Mar 2002
Compex Hazardous Areas certified Aug 2008
UK/Norwegian Medical Sept 2008
Pan European Basic Offshore Safety Sept 2008
FSE low voltage (Norwegian course) Sept 2008

Windows and macintosh literate

Electrical and Instrumentation Technician with 2 years experience in oil and gas onshore and offshore. Areas of expertise include:

Problem Solving Planning & Organizational Skills
Procedure Analysis
Research Writing
Project Management
Technology
Evaluation
Meeting Deadlines
Team Player & Builder
Inspection & Testing
Maintenance
Computer literate Microsoft and mac