Current Duties & Responsibilities
Conducts rig acceptance/selection inspections, drilling equipment inspections, safety inspections, commissioning of new building and major upgrades, maintenance and equipment audits and management audits. Surveys are conducted on drillships, semi-submersibles, jackups, land rigs and tender barges.
Qualifications
City and Guilds Parts I, II & III in Mechanical, Maintenance and Shipbuilding Studies
Abrasive Wheels Certificate
Forklift Certificate
Operation of Overhead Cranes Certificate
Fluid Pumping and Pressure Awareness Certificate
Offshore Survival Certificate
COSHH Awareness Certificate
WAH(Working at Height Certificate)
Manual Handling Certificate
LSA/NORM Certificate
Asbestos Awareness Certificate
Torque & Bolt Tensioning Certificate
Employment History
2012 – Present Lloyd’s Register Energy-Drilling
2007 – 2012 KCA Deutag Drilling
2001 – 2007 Global Resources
1999 – 2001 River Dee Shiprepairers
1997 – 1999 Kvaerner Oilfield Products
1991 – 1997 Craig Group Shiprepairers
1986 – 1991 Aberdeen Filtration and Oilfield Services
1977 – 1986 Govan Shipbuilders
Experience Details
2012 – Present
Lloyd’s Register Surveyor(Mechanical)
Conduct rig acceptance/selection inspections, drilling equipment inspections, safety inspections, commissioning of new building and major upgrades, maintenance and equipment audits and management audits. These surveys are conducted on drillships, semi-submersibles, jackups, land rigs and tender barges.
2007 – 2012
KCA Deutag Drilling
Chief Mechanic
Perform daily inspection and maintenance on mechanical equipment. TDS 4S, Drawworks, Koomey Unit, BOP, Pipe Spinner, Mud Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps, 3516 Cat Engines, Lifeboats and Ancillary equipment. Ordering of spare parts and updating planned maintenance system. Supervising manpower.
2001 – 2007
Global Resources
Rig Mechanic-RBG, Senior Rig Mechanic,Chief Mechanic, Maintenance Supervisor
Carrying out maintenance and planned maintenance duties on Drawworks, Top Drive, Casing Tongs, Rotary Table, Mud Pumps, Tuggers, etc. Rigs worked on include North Alwyn, Ninian North, Ninian Central, Ninian South, North Cormorant, Borgsten Dolphin, Borgholm Dolphin, Byford Dolphin, Bredford Dolphin, Claymore, BP Harding, Kittiwake, Kan Tan IV(Senior Rig Mechanic), Benguela Belize(Senior Rig Mechanic) and Chirag I(Maintenance Supervisor), Searex X(Chief Mechanic).
1999 – 2001
River Dee Shiprepairers
Marine Engineer
Overhaul and repair of ships engines & generators (Bergens,Wartsila,Yanmar,Volvo,Detroit & Mirlees), pumps, valves, compressors, winches, stern and bow thrusters and tailshafts.
1997 – 1999
Kvaerner Oilfield Products
Mechanical/Hydraulic Technician-
Build up of Mountain Bases and smallbore pipework to completion. Pressure testing of pipework to high pressures and flushing of lines after testing. Build and completion of modules and jumper hoses (umbilicals).
1991 – 1997
Craig Group Shiprepairers
Marine Engineer
Overhaul and repair of ships engines & generators(Bergens,Wartsila,Yanmar,Volvo,Detroit & Mirlees), pumps, valves, compressors, winches, stern and bow thrusters and tailshafts.
1986 – 1991
Aberdeen Filtration and Oilfield Services
Filtration Engineer
Filtering of Brine using Filter Press and Slurry Tank and Cartridge Filters for well completion and clean-ups.
1985 – 1986
Govan Shipbuilders
Quality Control Engineering Inspector
Inspection of all incoming goods and machinery for installation onboard ships.Use of Optical Telescope and Theodolite for horizontal and vertical alignment. Witness various testing of piping and equipment. Measurement verification of equipment and materials using calipers, Vernier gauges, micrometers(inside/outside).
1977-1985
Govan Shipbuilders
Apprentice Engineer/Marine Engineer
Installation of all pipework and equipment onboard ships. Completion and testing of all pipework and machinery.
