City and Guilds of London
2382 (Level 3)
17th Edition of the wiring regulations
2/2016
City and Guilds of London
NVQ Level 3
Engineering Maintenance (General)
6/2004
City and Guilds of London
NVQ Level 3
Engineering Maintenance (Mechanical)
4/2008
City and Guilds of London
232 Part 2
Electrical and Electronic Craft Studies
5/1993
City and Guilds of London
3435/05
Electrical Systems Maintenance
12/1997
City and Guilds of London
3435/08
Workshop technology and Electrical Repair Techniques
12/1997
Institute of Leadership and Management
ILM Level 3
Certificate in Management
2/2007
Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC)
NII
Mathematics A (Pass)
7/1997
Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC)
NIII
Mathematics B (Merit)
7/1997
Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC)
NII
Materials (Pass)
7/1997
SMTC Global
International Oilfield Safety
IADC Approved H2S Oilfield Safety
13/10/2014
Saudi Aramco
Safety Induction
Wellside safety Induction for Aramco sites
2014
MTU DDC
Type 4000 Series
CM1/M
2011
Royal Navy
Senior Rating Supervisor
Specialist Craftsman (Electrical)
11/1997
Royal Navy
Senior Rating Supervisor
Electrical Systems Specialist Maintainer
11/1997
Royal Navy
Reliability Centred Maintenance System
RCMS User Maintainer Course
2/2005
Royal Navy
Watchkeeping Certification
MEOOW1 Certificate
3/1999
Royal Navy
Command Training
SRCC (Leadership training)
2/2007
Royal Navy
Workshop
Advanced machinist and abrasive wheel maintainer
4/2009
Royal Navy
Switchboard Operations
LV/HV Switchboard Operations
5/1994
Royal Navy
CBRNDC 35
Damage Control and Advanced Firefighting Instructors Course
2010
STCW
Tanker Familiarisation Course
2013
STCW
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
2013
STCW
First Aid
Medical First Aid on Ships
2010
STCW
Survival
Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
2010
STCW/MCA
Chief Engineer (Yachts)
Y3 CoC
2010
Sep 2014 – Nov 2015 MENA Regional Maintenance Manager for C&J Energy Services Ltd
Planning and carrying out planned, preventative and emergency maintenance on all well site equipment to enable continuous, safe well site interventions on behalf of C&J.
Sept – Nov 2013 Relief Chief Engineer, Motor Yacht, Mediterranean
Having worked on board Stena Adventurer as a relief ETO I have recently worked as Relief Chief Engineer on a 55m motor yacht in the med while a close friend took some leave.
May – Aug 2013 Site Manager, GEA Ecoflex Middle East FZE, UAE
Brought in to rescue failing project of air-conditioning refit (450+ units) on Yas Island, UAE.
Tasked with managing team of non-national technicians and co-ordinating several contractors. Handled all existing complaints and liaised between tenants and representative of royal family to ensure smooth and quick operation and completion.
Profile
A highly reliable, diligent, self-motivated and responsible Technical Maintenance Manager with 27 years’ experience in the maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical and mechanical equipment used in both heavy and light industrial applications including heavy hydraulic systems, generators, pumps and motors as well as electrical components of distribution, operating and control/instrumentation (SCADA) systems. Regularly taken on the role of trainer as required to ensure the correct development of engineers under his charge. Highly experienced in the management and implementation of planned maintenance and condition based monitoring systems, safe systems of work (PTW, LOTO) and standardised operating procedures as well as fast, accurate fault finding and rectification under stressful conditions. Has experience in MOD Projects from inception to delivery and has acted as Technical Supervisor/Superintendent in a Royal Dockyard.
Key Skills
Excellent management and technical skills, used to working under tight budgetary/time restraints.
Experience in working with multinational teams of tradesmen in various stages of rectification and project works both in land building projects and ship based projects.
Extensive experience in multi-discipline, multi-national and multi-cultural work environments.
Strong communication and teambuilding skills.
First class technical and fault diagnosis ability.
Planned and emergency remedial maintenance experience.
Highly experienced in the use of Condition Based Monitoring to aid Maintenance.
Qualifications
City and Guilds 2382 – Electrical Installation 17th Edition amendment 3
City and Guilds 232 Part 2 (distinction) in Electrical and Electronic Craft Studies.
City and Guilds 3435/05 Electrical Systems Maintenance.
City and Guilds 3435/08 Workshop Technology and Electrical Repair Techniques
Royal Navy Senior Rate Electrical Systems Specialist Maintainer.
Royal Navy Senior Rate Specialist Craftsman (Electrical) Course.
H2S Well Site Safety Training 2014
Saudi Aramco Well Side Safety Induction 2014
ILM Level 3 Certificate in Management.
Reliability Centred Maintenance System (RCMS) Users course and Section Maintainer.
City and Guilds NVQ Lvl 3 in Engineering Maintenance (General)
City and Guilds NVQ Lvl 3 in Engineering Maintenance (Mechanical)
Royal Navy Senior Rates HV Authorised Person (HMS Albion 6.6kV)
Switchboard Operators Certificates (RN instructor) (Both HV and LV 6600V and 450V).
BTEC Modules: Level NII Mathematics A PASS
Level NIII Mathematics B MERIT
Level NII Materials PASS
MCA Y3 Plus MTU 4000 series CM1/M Course 2010.
STCW ’95 Training in Advanced Firefighting (To instructor level via RN) 2010.
STCW ’95 Medical First Aid on board ship 2010.
STCW ’95 Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats 2010.
STCW ’95 Tanker Familiarisation Course 2013
STCW ’95 Proficiency in Designated Security Duties 2013.
MCA Y3 Chief Engineer 2010
Abrasive wheel maintainer.
Royal Navy Advanced Machinists Course.
Marine Engineering Officer of the Watch Certificates.
Senior Rates Leadership Course (An intense managerial course)
Career Summary
Sept 2014 – Nov 2015
Regional Maintenance Supervisor for C&J Energy Services Intl.
MENA
Planning and carrying out planned, preventative and emergency maintenance on all well site equipment (E,M and H) to enable continuous, safe well site interventions on behalf of C&J.
Sept – Nov 2013
Relief Chief Engineer
Motor Yacht, Mediterranean
Having worked on board Stena Adventurer as a relief Electro Technical Officer I have recently worked as Relief Chief Engineer on a 55m motor yacht in the med while a close friend took some leave.
May – Aug 2013
Site Manager
GEA Ecoflex Middle East FZE, UAE
Brought in to rescue failing project of air-conditioning refit (450+ units) on Yas Island, UAE.
Tasked with managing team of non-national technicians and co-ordinating several contractors. Handled all existing complaints and liaised between tenants and representative of royal family to ensure smooth and quick operation and completion.
2010 – 2013
Chief Engineer
various Super Yachts including the Qatari Royal Fleet
Having completed my service in the Royal Navy after 22 years, I have been employed as sole Chief Engineer on various Super-yachts globally, including a year in the service of the Qatari Royal Family across their fleet of yachts, with sole responsibility for all mechanical, electrical and electronic systems on the yachts. Project managing instigation of various winter works on three yachts and completely changing the Operating Procedure system on another to simplify the budget and maintenance flexibility. Also project managed winter refit periods to ensure readiness on time and on or under budget for the summer season.
2009 – 2010
Manager of System Controls (Hydraulics and Propulsion Controls) section
In charge of team answering directly to the Senior Engineer carrying out planned and unplanned maintenance and fault finding as well as commissioning and setting to work of machinery. Additional roles included training manager for entire department giving direct engineering and safety training and career advice to junior technicians as well as briefing senior managers on all aspects of mechanical and electrical equipment and systems.
2004 – 2007
Manager of Low Voltage (450v Generation and below) section
From generation to end user distribution panels. Answering directly to the Senior Engineer. Also responsible for hydraulic steering, fuel and pollution control carrying out fault finding, alterations and setting to work of equipment after heavy maintenance. In addition I also designed and project managed a change to the equipment used and method of taking 24 LV (440v) cables onto the ship and affixing them for safety.
Having left the ship I worked as Technical Superintendent for Superintendent Fleet Maintenance (Devonport) carrying out spot inspections and planned technical surveys on machinery and equipment, giving advice where required to get the best possible use of planned down time for maintenance and manage unplanned defects in a financially responsible manner.
2000 – 2004
Section Manager of Propulsion Controls and Auxiliaries
Royal Navy
Fresh water production, pumps, winches and capstans, hydraulic steering gear, stabilisers and navigation equipment. I was also training manager for 30 engineers responsible for local training to further their careers with promotion examinations both oral and written.
1995 Promoted to Petty Officer
1988 Joined Royal Navy Trained in Steam Generation and Propulsion systems (Y100/101)
Prior Sea Cadet Corps, Royal Marines Reserve and Swimming Pool Attendant for Islington Borough Council.
