Courses

Attended:

University of Teesside

October 1999 -

August 2002

Higher National Diploma in Fabrication & Welding Engineering.

TWI - Ruane Ltd

January 1996

Senior Painting Inspector

TWI - Ruane Ltd

February 1995

Mill Coatings Inspection

TWI - Ruane Ltd

January 1995

MPI / Penetrant Testing

Petroleum Development Oman

September 1994

Pigging - Oil, Gas & Water Pipelines.

Design of Pipelines and Facilities for Conventional and Intelligent Pigging

Career Development Foundation Oman

June 1994

Painting Inspection

LGT040 B/Gas

TWI - Ruane Ltd

April 1994

Site Coatings Inspection

Petroleum Development Oman

August 1993

Introduction to PC's.

Windows Environment,

Word V2 & 6 Programmes,

Excel V3 & 4 Spreadsheets,

Access Data Base.

National Training Institute Oman

June 1993

Driver Skills: Skid Control, Desert Driving Techniques, Search & Rescue Procedures

National Training Institute Oman

May 1993

Hydrogen Sulphide: Hazards of H₂S, Entry & Evacuation Procedures

The Welding Institute

February 1993

Visual Inspection of Welds

TWI - Ruane Ltd

November 92

Welding Inspection General

CSWIP 3.1

TWI - Ruane Ltd

November 92

Welding Inspection Pipelines B/Gas

Stockton & Billingham Technical College

Dec 1975 -

Feb 1976

Industrial Radiography & Associated N.D.T.

RESUME OF EXPERIENCE

University of Teesside

October 1999

to

August 2002

(H.N.D) Higher National Diploma in Fabrication & Welding Engineering

Foster Wheeler Management Operations Limited

May 1996

to

May 1999

SENIOR PLANT INSPECTOR - TBS

Technical Backup support and Adviser in Inspection related matters to EPCL, Engineering and Technical Services Dept.

Eleme Petrochemicals Complex

Port Harcourt

Nigeria

Petrochemicals Complex consists of Olefins, Polyethylene, Butene and Polypropylene Plants.

Responsible for formulating and implementing Inspection frequency schedules and procedures, for Stationary Plant and Equipment on "Hot" and "Cold" sides.

Equipment includes "Milli-second" Cracking Furnaces, H.P Steam Boilers, Fractionation Columns etc.

In addition responsible for formulating and implementing computerised Inspection and Testing schedule for Psv's.

Oilfield Inspection Services

Secondment To:

Petroleum Development Oman

(Unit 'A' North Oman Operations)

Pipeline Maintenance Section (AOR/51F)

May 1993

to

Dec 1995

STATIC EQUIPMENT INSPECTOR

Responsible for visual inspection surveys on main Oil & Gas Pipelines, Flow-lines, Pig Launchers, Receivers & Associated Equipment. Assisted in planning and

co-ordination of High and Low Resolution "Intelligent" Pig surveys to "Pig-able" Oil, Gas, Water & Inter-station lines.

Also planning and co-ordination of Automated Ultrasonic Imaging surveys to "Non-pigable" lines.

Inspection of Post U/T Pipeline Coating repairs.

Maintaining computerised records using 'Windows' Environment Programmes.

Performance of Pipeline Integrity Assessments using ANSI/ASME 31.G and BRA 92 methods.

Duties also included deputation for PDO Pipeline Maintenance Co-ordinator during his vacation periods, dealing with Supervision and Co-ordination of routine Pipeline Pigging and Maintenance Procedures.

In addition the following assignments were undertaken on behalf of Pipeline Engineering (AEF/63) and Corrosion Engineering (AOR/52) Sections.

Acting as PDO Site Representative during Integrity Hydro-testing of existing Wet Gas Pipelines. Witnessing tests to ensure compliance with PDO Testing Specification and Supervising subsequent Pipeline repairs.

Acting as Multi-disciplined Inspector during the installation of "British Gas Type" Epoxy Grouted Repair Sleeves, to numerous Pipelines in North and South Oman.

Acting as Multi-disciplined Inspector / Supervisor, responsible for Inspection, Investigation and Coating repairs to 75 km long Main Oil Pipeline, suffering from major disbondment of External Polyethylene coating.

Foster Wheeler Management Operations Limited

K.N.P.C Refinery Restoration Project Kuwait

June 1992

to

October 1992

PLANT/PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTOR

Short contract working as part of FWMOL Inspection Team on Mina-Al-Ahmadi and Shuaiba Refineries. Responsible for inspection and damage assessment of war damaged stationary Plant and Equipment.

The major concern for the Inspection Team was to identify long lead time items to allow earliest possible procurement of replacement Equipment.

Sirte Oil Company

(Formerly Esso Standard Libya) Marsa-El-Brega Libya

January 1982

to

May 1992

SENIOR INSPECTOR

Performance of all aspects of inspection to Stationary Plant and Equipment.

Supervision of Plant Equipment Inspectors and N.D.T Inspectors.

Day-to-day responsibility for all inspection activities on L.N.G. Plant areas such as Treating, Drying, Fractionation, Cryogenics, Utilities and Gas Liquids recovery units.

Responsible for Plant and Equipment Inspection, on-site welding quality, Boiler inspection and annual shut-down inspection.

In addition, responsible at weekends only for all inspection activities on off-sites area, i.e. Refinery, Desalination Plant, Power Plant, Storage and Loading facilities and Central Workshops.

Formulated and implemented inspection frequency schedules for all L.N.G. Plant Stationary Equipment. Day-to-day and Running Plant liaison with Manufacturing and Maintenance Departments via attendance to daily production meetings.

Also active involvement in projects such as the re-tubing of 22 @ 200,000 Ib per hour Combustion Engineering Steam Boilers.

Responsible for acceptance on final hydro tests for hand over from Contractors to S.O.C. for chemical cleaning and re-commission.

Also active involvement in hydrogen attack survey of Sour Gas vessels and associated piping.

Carried out shut-down inspections on Methanol and Ammonia Plants.

(Plants had previously belonged to National Oil Company of Libya, however, were inherited by Sirte Oil Company).

Duties also included deputation for the Inspection Department Group Head during vacation periods and weekends.

Esso Standard Libya

Marsa-El-Brega Libya

February 1979

to

January 1982

PLANT EQUIPMENT INSPECTOR

Recommending and Supervision of Running Plant repairs on L.N.G Plant and Refinery.

Ensuring all repairs carried out to ASME VIII, ANSI 31.3 and/or Esso Basic Practices.

Welding Inspection and witnessing welders tests, Interpretation of Radiographs, Safety valve inspection.

Inspection Control Limited

(Sub-contracted to Esso)

Sept 1977

to

Sept 1978

NDT INSPECTOR

On-Stream Plant Inspection, i.e. Radiography, Ultra-sonics, MPI etc. Also inspection of compressor rotors using Ultra-violet MPI.

Inspection Control Limited

July 1977

to

Sept 1977

NDT TECHNICIAN

Cross Country Pipelines and AGI Installations. Refinery surveys.

Engineering Test Services

March 1976

to

June 1977

NDT TECHNICIAN

High Pressure Gas Mains, Refinery surveys, Marine and Jetty surveys.

Cleveland Bridge & Engineering

Sept 1974

to

Nov 1975

MATERIAL EXPEDITOR/CHECKER

Supply and inspection of material prior to fabrication of Helicopter decks, Modules, Thames Barrier Gates, etc.

A.E. Edmunds Walker Limited

1970

to

Sept 1974

STOCK CONTROLLER

Stock Control and Quality Control of Motor Vehicle Components.