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Date of Birth. July 1955
Health. Excellent.
Passport. Current 10 year British.
Driving license. Full, clean.
CAREER SUMMARY
Over 35 years experience in hands on welding, weld inspection, QA-QC, Corrosion monitoring and non-destructive testing (NDT), in both construction and in-service applications, to the oil, gas, onshore/offshore pipeline, nuclear power, oil rig, ship yard and Power Generation Industries Worldwide.
Familiar with working at all levels and accustomed to supervisory duties in multinational work forces at overseas onshore/offshore locations and fully conversant with Welding & NDT Procedures and Codes applied to the above industries. Excellent communicative expertise and familiarity with Windows based programmes. Diploma in Welding Inspection from IIW and a Member of NACE.
QUALIFICATIONS
Senior Welding Inspector. C.S.W.I.P. 3:2
Radiation Protection Supervisor PCN Level 2
Radiographic Interpretation. PCN Level 2
Magnetic Particle Inspection. PCN Level 2
Dye Penetrant Inspection. PCN Level 2
Radiography. PCN Level 2
Ultrasonics. PCN Level 1
GENERAL
Offshore Medical & Survival
First Aid & Basic Fire Fighting
H2S & Breathing Apparatus
Advanced Fire Fighting & Rescue
Advanced First Aid/First Aid Instructor.
Seaman's Book.
Du Pont, STOP for Supervisors
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND PROGRESSION.
Feb 2009 to May 09 Engineering Test Services, Kakinada, India.
Seconded to Allseas, on Dhirubhai 1 & 3 Gas Field development as QA/QC Client Rep. Based at Kakinada and Yanam Fabrication yards, overseeing Sub contractors during Fabrication of offshore spools, jumpers & umbilicals, witnessing welding, Inspection, NDT and radiographic Interpretaion, Final Inspection, coating, hydro testing and load out. Producing test packs and final sign off documentation.
August 08 to Jan 09 J RAY McDERMOTT (MIDDLE EAST).
Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as QA-QC Supervisor. Responsible for Quality issues during Company activities, mainly Liaison with Clients QA during pipelay Projects in Qatar for Qatar Gas & Ras Gas and Saudi Arabia for Saudi Aramco during installation of Jackets, boat landings & conductors for Manifa offshore field.
Supervision of Welding Inspectors, coating Inspectors & NDT technicians, control of welding activities in Liasion with company welding department, attending daily progress, safety meetings.
March 08 to Aug 08 INTEC ENGINEERING. LTD. ITALY & TUNISIA.
Seconded to British Gas (BG) as Client Representative on Subsea Pipelay on Hasdrubal Project, Tunisia. Surveillance of Welding Activities, use of Laser camera for root inspection & cross checking radiographs. Liason with Contractors QA during Project, overseeing all Welding Activities to DNV specifications using Manual and automatic welding Systems.
Welder testing, production welding, Repairs, NDT, coating and repairs & reviewing of Documentation.
July 07 Feb 08 IICORR LTD. AZERBAJAN & GEORGIA.
Seconded to British Petroleum (BP) as Client Representative on Western Route Export Pipeline rerouting Project. Witnessing Welder Qualification Tests To API 1104 Specification on BP,s behalf during manning up phase & cross checking radiographs.. Liason with Contractors QA during Project, reviewing Radiographs, overseeing all Weld Repairs, NDT, coating and repairs & reviewing Documentation.
Mar 07 June 07 GLOBAL PETROPROJECT SERVICES, NIGERIA.
Seconded to Siapem Contracting Nigeria as Welding Supervisor at Port Harcourt Fabrication Yard, overseeing welders on Total Subsea fabrication for Akpo Project. Welder Testing,
Liaison with Client, Attending weekly progress & safety meetings.
Nov 06 Feb 07 OCEANEERING INSPECTION DIVISION, ANGOLA.
Seconded to Global Industries/Chevron-Texaco as Lead QC, during pipelay Project in Angolan Waters, West Africa. To API 1104 Specification. Liason with NDT Personnel during Radiography, cross checking Radiographs. Reviewing all NDT reports. Compiling Documentation. Liaison with Client personnel. Also Installation of Two Topsides, Helidecks, Riser Pipework, clamps & associated fittings during tie ins, Overseeing Welder Qualification Tests for Above Project..
Feb 03 Nov 06 OCEANEERING INSPECTION DIVISION, DUBAI, U.A.E
Seconded to Dubai Petroleum Company (D.P.C) As Offshore Inspection Co-coordinator in Fateh Offshore Field. Ensuring day-to-day running of inspection programme, using Ultrasonics, Eddy Current, MPI, DPI, Radiography, Digital Radiography & visual inspection using cameras, on two Production Platforms and associated wellhead towers, employing multi national Inspection/NDT personnel. Inspection of process pipework, vessels, tanks, cranes and structural steel work. Overseeing all welding works carried out on the Platforms, Including Installation of Pigging Launcher & Receiver project, Planned and Unplanned Repairs & Maintenance. Overseeing Procedures & Consumables used. Liaison with platform personnel. Reviewing all NDT reports Compiling reports, work schedules and records of work carried out. Maintaining daily progress reports, timesheets and attending weekly meetings. Organizing crew rotation and movements.
Oct 02 Feb 03 TEKNICA OILFIELD SERVICES, BASED IN TRIPOLI, LIBYA
Seconded to Sirte Oil Company (S.O.C) as clients Welding/NDT representative, on gas plant and ancillary pipe work construction project, at Attahaddy in the Libyan Desert. Overseeing contractors inspectors and technicians, ensuring procedures and documentation was correct. Crosschecking radiographs, post weld heat treatment, positive material identification and hardness testing. Maintaining daily and weekly progress reports, updating isometrics and as builts.
Oct 01 Oct 02 INSPECTA INTERNATIONAL. ABU DHABI. U. A. E.
Supervision of Welding inspection, corrosion monitoring and Non Destructive Testing in Zakum offshore field for Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company, (ADMA-OPCO) on fixed offshore installations, wellhead towers, workboats and construction barges. Overseeing work during shutdowns. Interpretation of radiographs. Compilation of inspection packages, from material acquisition to job completion, using Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ACAD 2000.
April 98 Oct 01 OCEANEERING SOLUS EMIRATES, ABU DHABI. U.A.E.
Welding inspection in Zakum field for ADMA-OPCO. Ultrasonic surveys and condition monitoring. Radiography and interpretation of radiographs. Magnetic, and liquid penetrant inspection of weldments. Hydrotesting and pre and post heat treatment monitoring. Compilation of inspection packages.
OCEANEERING SOLUS EMIRATES CONTINUED.
Promoted to Senior welding inspector/NDT co-ordinator, supervising workforce and completion of reports and paperwork.
Moved to new contract company (Inspecta International) Oct 2001, at ADMA OPCO' s request to oversee contract handover, and continue supervisory duties.
June 97 April 98 MONITOR NDT LTD, STROUD/ QATAR.
Topside survey on Production Station One, for Occidental Petroleum of Qatar in the Arabian Gulf. Ultrasonic and visual inspection of piping systems, associated fittings, pipe supports and structural steelwork, to determine service life and Implementation of maintenance schedules.
April June 1997 RTD INSPECTION SERVICES, ABERDEEN.
Radiographic interpretation at Ardersier oilrig yard/spool base on various offshore projects for McDermott Subsea contractors.
Jan/April 1997 RANSTAD INTERNATIONAL ENG. BELFAST.
Repair work on "Sea Empress" bulk oil carrier at Harland and Wolff Shipyard.
Sept/Nov 1996 WELDSCAN INSPECTION SERVICES, ROTHERHAM.
Weld inspection and MPI on pipework for British Gas Transco, on Didcot 'B', Phase 3 above ground installation to British gas specification.
Aug/Sept 1996 BABCOCK THORN, ROSYTH ROYAL NAVAL BASE, SCOTLAND.
Inspection, and all aspects of NDT, on Royal naval surface and subsurface vessels, Oilfield installations and general fabrications to various specifications.
Aug 95 July 96 NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION SERVICES, OXFORD.
Weld inspection on Didcot 'B' combined cycle power station. Welder testing. Inspection of structural steel for Didcot 'B'. Third party inspection for various clients to E.N.B.S. and A.S.M.E. specifications
May 95/ Aug 95 HI TEC LIMITED, SHEFFIELD.
Weld inspection, MPI and DPI of welds and cast products to American and European specifications. Practical training in Ultrasonics on cast steels.
Nov 94/Feb 95 LAVENDER INTERNATIONAL NDT, SHEFFIELD.
Assisting in practical and theoretical training in all aspects of NDT and visual inspection for certification in PCN and ASNT qualifications. Setting up and invigilation during examinations. Third party inspection on site, for various clients, within the Sheffield area..
Sept/Oct 1994 MEDCREST INSPECTION SERVICES, BARNSLEY.
Magnetic particle and liquid penetrant inspection of pipework on British Oxygen and Avesta steels maintenance projects, Sheffield.
Feb/Aug 1994 NRL INSPECTION SERVICES, SELLAFIELD, CUMBRIA.
Radiography, radiographic interpretation, MPI and DPI of weldments within the British Nuclear Fuels Sellafield complex.
July/Oct 1993 RMI INSPECTION SERVICES, STAVANGER, NORWAY.
Radiography, radiographic interpretation, MPI and DPI of Carbon Steel, Titanium and Stainless Steel Weldments, for the Norwegian oil and gas industry.
Oct 92 June 93 PIAM ENGINEERING LTD. WORKINGTON.
Welding inspection on fabrication projects within the British Nuclear Fuels, Sellafield complex.
Mar/July 1992 BRITISH STEEL PIPE DIVISION, HARTLEPOOL.
Welding inspector, during fabrication of pipeline, responsible for checking consumables and parameters on submerged arc welding machines. Visual inspection of welds. Overseeing repairs and of macro specimens.
Oct 89 Nov 91 REDPATH ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD. SELLAFIELD.
Welding inspector on site 3 THORP, carrying out Inspection of carbon and stainless steel weldments to British Nuclear Fuel standards.
1971/1989 Welding Apprenticeship for four years. Training in all aspects of welding and fabrication. All E.I.T.B. Modules Completed. Coded to ASME IX, Use of MMA, TIG, MIG, MAG. and Oxy-Fuel welding processes. Flame cutting and Gouging.
City & Guilds Technicians completed.
Multi disciplined/Coded welder, working on Rig Construction, Nuclear Repossessing Construction, Ship Repair and Fabrication/Pipe Shop welding to Various Coded Standards. Supervisory and Inspection experience.
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