I worked predominantly for Stena Drilling and through employment agencies as a self-employed rig mechanic for various drilling contractors on offshore platforms, jack-ups and semi-submersibles. The responsibilities consisted of maintenance and repair of all drilling and power systems. This also involved computerised planned maintenance systems, safety management systems and platform directives.
Globalsantafe
Maintenance Supervisor
Rig engineer on the Adriatic 9 in charge of the maintenance department. My previous position within the company was senior rig mechanic on a variety of Jack-up’s and semi-submersibles. The responsibilities consisted of maintenance and repair of all drilling and power systems. This also involved computerised planned maintenance systems (PMS) and safety management systems (SMS).
Various Agencies
Senior Mechanic
Senior Rig Mechanic, responsible for the repair and maintenance of the complete drilling package and power systems. Preventative Maintenance program and carried out general maintenance, inspections and safety audits on all drilling equipment covering hydraulics, pneumatics, machinery, pumps and engines
Lloyds Register
Senior Mechanical Surveyor
After many years of experience in a supervisory position within the offshore industry I joined ModuSpec Engineering UK, now LRED. Within the company I was employed as a senior consultant mechanical surveyor which included but was not limited to the following: - technical acceptance surveys, commissioning, rig condition surveys, witnessed factory acceptance testing, Maintenance audits, developing maintenance management systems, dropped object surveys, LOLER inspections and accident investigations.
The above includes final report writing, developments of planners, trackers and punch lists in formats presentable to clients, while promoting a proactive approach to safety and awareness. I also mentor new surveyors providing visible leadership.
Rig Survey International
Senior Mechanical Surveyor
Responsible for full mechanical, electrical, safety and well control surveys and also including site new build commissioning in accordance with client and company project coordinator instruction, my experience in this capacity is as follows:
Technical acceptance surveys on new generation Land rigs, Jack-up’s, Drill-ships and Semi-submersibles.
Commissioning for new generation Land rigs, Jack-up’s, Drill-ships and Semi-submersibles.
Rig condition surveys on Land rigs, Jack-up’s, Drill-ships and Semi-submersibles.
Witnessing of FAT’s (Factory acceptance testing) including SIT’s and FMEA’s.
Developing maintenance management systems.
Maintenance audits.
DROPS (Dropped objects surveys).
LOLER inspections.
Accident investigations.
Navitas International
Mechanical Supervisor
Responsible for the supervision of full worldwide crane maintenance and repair tasks.
Monitoring on-going repairs and re-builds to ensure safety, proficiency and co-effectiveness.
Approving and overseeing modifications to all crane mechanical equipment and recently completed assignments on the Bleo Holm and Buchan Alpha.
Brander
Chief Mechanic
Worked on-board the Alwyn North and Britannia Platforms.
Responsible for the maintenance and repairs of all mechanical devices, including diesel generators.
Monitoring on-going repairs and re-builds to ensure safety, proficiency and co-effectiveness.
Approving and overseeing modifications to mechanical equipment and rig structure.
Maintaining current drawings and updating any modifications.
Performing daily visual inspections of mechanical equipment.
Foreseeing potential equipment malfunctions and performing trouble shooting.
Addressing potential hazards quickly and effectively.
Quedi
Senior Commissioning Technician
Working onboard the Clair Ridge Platform.
Responsible for leading a team of mechanical commissioning technicians on the drilling package.
Overseeing mechanical commissioning to drilling equipment and rig structure.
Maintaining current drawings and updating any modifications.
Performing daily visual inspections of mechanical equipment.
Addressing potential hazards quickly and effectively.
Dietswell Factorig
Rig Inspector
Experience as a senior consultant mechanical surveyor in many varied locations worldwide and responsible for technical acceptance surveys, commissioning, rig condition surveys, endurance testing and witnessing factory acceptance testing, dropped object surveys, LOLER inspections and accident investigations, with the above including final report writing, development of planners, trackers and punch lists in formats presentable to clients, while promoting a proactive approach to safety and awareness in accordance with client and company project coordinator instruction.
I also mentor new surveyors providing visible leadership, tuition and encouragement.
