Career Summary
Mechanical Technician/Fitter Jul 2013 – Oct 2013 Archerwell
Working on the Brent Charlie on the drilling side rebuild programme. My duties included removing everything from pumps, motors, agitator valves, pipework, butterfly valves then stripping the equipment down to be either scrapped and replaced with new equipment or refurbished and refitted.
Hydraulic Technician Jan 2011-Jul 2013 Enermech
I worked for the hydraulics department which includes working on different jobs from :-
• Hydraulic System Flushing and installation
• Chemical Cleaning services
• Pressure Testing
• Offshore Mechanical Services
• The safe operation, maintenance and repair of HPU’s
• Read and understand P&ID’s prior to commencement of job
Some of the offshore installations/ sites worked on:
Borgsten Dolphin: Overhauling of rig anchor winches, replacing of dog clutches, replacing of load cells, non-destructive testing of gear box shafts, service test & commissioning of hydraulic ram after gear box re-fit.
Bleo Holm FPSO: Chemical clean flush of chilled water system, Including dismantling and
re-instatement of supply and return lines to facilitate same.
Galaxy 1: Refurbishment of rig jacking system, including removal and re-fitting of pedestal
Jack gearboxes, freeing main pedestal jacks. Replacement of retracting systems.
Refurbishment of HPU and supply lines.
Triton FPSO: Hydraulic hose inspection and maintenance. An inspection of all hoses for
damage, wear and tear was carried out on all systems and cranes with unsuitable
hoses being replaced with new ones.
Fife Ethylene Plant: Flushing of lube, seal and control oil systems, Including dismantling and
re-instatement of supply and return lines to facilitate same.
Some other installations/vessels/sites worked on include – Nexen Scott, the Murchison, Tern Alpha, Curlew, the Schiehallion, Site Lamprell (Dubai) Upper Zakum Platform (Abu Dhabi).
Mechanical Fitter/Commissioning Engineer 2003-2011 BAE Systems Naval Ships
South Street
Scotstoun
Glasgow
G14 OXN
Having completed my apprenticeship as a Mechanical Fitter I qualified as a Test & Commissioning Engineer at BAE Systems Glasgow. Working on a vast number of systems on board Type 45 Anti-air warfare Destroyers. My responsibilities included taking ownership of system test-forms, being responsible for pushing these through to completion in order to meet set deadlines. I also took part in ship trials running various systems and equipment at sea. The systems I have experience working with include:
• Fuel Systems/Fuel filtration plants
• HP/LP air systems
• HVAC systems
• Sea-water systems
• Fresh water systems
• Platform Management Systems
• Chilled water plants
• AVCAT system
• Sewage treatment membrane bioreactors
• Bilge water treatment plant
• Sullage/waste oil systems
• Tank calibrations
• Steering gear
Training and Qualifications
Standard Grades:
Art and Design – 2
Graphic Communication – 2
Physical Education – 2
English – 3
History – 3
German – 3
Science – 3
Maths – 4
Higher:
Computer Aided Drawing
Health and Safety in the work place
CNC Part Programming
Intermediate 2:
Problem Solving
Fundamentals of Technology – Structures
Materials: Stress and Strain
Introduction to Computer Aided Draughting
Dimensional Control: Measuring and Testing
CNC Machining 1
Material Removal Principles
Engineering Systems 1: Machines and Mechanisms
Intermediate 1:
Mathematics: Engineering Numeracy
Introduction to Fundamentals of Technology
The Individual in Industry and Work
Higher National Units:
Information Technology Applications 1
Industrial Plant Services: Pneumatics and Hydraulics
Scottish Vocational Qualification:
Level 2 – Performing Engineering Operations
Level 3 – Engineering Production (Assembly)
Certificates held
Offshore Survival – EXP 27/07/2017
OGUK/Norwegian Medical – 27/09/2015
Mist
Working at Heights – 26/03/2016
Bolting Awareness
