Key Skills

· Investigating new technology and problems using multiple information sources

· Analysing and evaluating findings, making recommendations for effective solutions

· Identifying and implementing design improvements, liaising and co-ordinating internally and externally to achieve goals

· Building and motivating teams, directing people without stifling their creativity

· Working on own initiative under pressure to achieve goals

Career Summary

Consultant Mechanical Engineer 2002 - Now

à Set up own Ltd company.

à Completed the following contracts

Facilitated the sign off of INEOS plant modifications including P&ID red line mark ups, records update and additions to EDMS

Provided technical advice during two different Innovene G4 Super "U" furnace re-tubes. Put together a report on lessons learned and future issues to be resolved

Assessed the layout of the new workshop and support facilities for Dung Quat Refinery in Vietnam for Stone & Webster. Supplied a report detailing suggested improvements.

Provided report to Arpechin (Romania) through Stone & Webster on typical maintenance set up in a modern chemical factory

Carried out a review of the Oltchem Petesti ethylene cracker (Romania) to assess the possibility of re-commissioning following a protracted shutdown. (Part of a 3 man Stone & Webster team)

Carried out a review of the Rompetrol Petromedia ethylene cracker (Romania) to assess the possibility of re-commissioning following a protracted shutdown. (Part of a 3 man Stone & Webster team)

Reviewed all equipment on the new chemical complex at Nanjing for BCC China identifying and listing all of the maintenance equipment required to maintain the complex.

Supplied technical expertise to Doncaster Paralloy and travelled extensively as part of their sales team to give technical presentations to prospective customers. Wrote technical literature - some published.

Employed by BP Chemicals, Grangemouth, promoted through the organisation since graduating subsequent to serving an apprenticeship

Mechanical Development Engineer (Olefins Development Team) 2000 - 2002

à Identify, assess feasibility & select new technology to maximise profitability

à Coordinate investigations into furnace availability / reliability problems

à Sole mechanical engineer on the BP Global Olefins Furnace Team pulling together

operating, research and mechanical expertise

à Contribute to Peer Reviews for proposed projects on various sites

à Control capital projects valued around £1.2M

Manufacturing Engineer 1995 - 1999

à Delivered increased availability and reliability on the KG Ethylene Cracker

à Formulated & monitored mechanical budgets for areas of responsibility £2.5M /A

à Identified engineering problems, investigated, and implemented solutions

à Guided the Grangemouth Furnace Development Team

à Directed shift team, during the implementation of "One Team" initiative

Lead Mechanical Engineer 1993 - 1995

à Responsible for operation of a 10 man team establishing maintenance procedures

à Encouraged the personal development of each team member

à Pre-engineered and executed corrective engineering optimising plant performance

à Participated in plant management team meetings formulating operating philosophy

Commissioning Engineer 1992 - 1993

à KG Ethylene Plant 550K te capacity. Managed the contractor performance

à Wrote / implemented equipment pre-commissioning instructions and training

à Responsible for the successful hot side plant pre-commissioning and commissioning

Shutdown Engineer 1991 - 1992

à Pre-engineered of all work in designated area on G4 Ethylene Cracker

à Specified and prepared contract work tenders and supervised implementation

à Implemented safety procedures ensuring contract completion safely and on time

Technical Development Engineer 1986 - 1991

à Controlled mechanical functions of G4 ethylene plant boilers and cracking furnaces

à Identified and implemented a change in philosophy of furnace repair work

à Engineered plant modifications including boiler remnant life measurement method

Plant Engineer 1981 - 1986

à Directed maintenance teams on various plants within BP Chemicals, including

Rigidex 3, Benzene and Research Department

Apprenticeship / Fitter / Workshop Planner 1965 - 1981

à Maintained BP Chemicals plants, carrying out all aspects of maintenance

à Organised all aspects of work planning & scheduling, establishing improvements

Relevant Training

Completed the Open University Course "Managing People"

Completed the Open University Course "The Effective Manager"

I was an assessor on the BPC Development Courses for first line managers

Education

Professional Part 2 examinations of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Glasgow College of Technology 1981-1982

BA 2:1 Honours (Mech.Engineering) Open University 1974 - 1980