Durham, England, United Kingdom
A highly versatile and accomplished senior engineering professional offering over 30 years of experience in spearheading billion dollar projects. Highly educated with an NVQ Level 3 and expertise in managing all assigned operations on onshore and offshore oil and gas platforms, FPSOs and new and live power stations and chemical plants, as well as working on PC & EPC Projects. Skilled leader with an ability to lead multiple teams while concordantly managing project operations, ensuring completion of work to specifications, on-time and within budget constraints. Handling cross-cultural communications/correspondence while working within competitive and stressful situations. Inspirational leader and an outstanding team player, utilising collaborative approaches in work to translate vision into achievements while demonstrating strong analytical problem solving and decision making skills with a passion for excellence in quality and piping services.
Building Lead Nuclear Island
Working on the first new build nuclear power stations built in the USA in over 30 years Overseeing all instrumentation in the nuclear island area (Containment & Auxiliary building) on Vogtle unit 4
Area Manager / Jacobs June 2016 – March 2017 Sabic gas cracking project Olefins 6 Wilton, Middlesbrough, UK (£40 million budget) Overseeing work on the ISBL, balance of plant on the changeover of the plant from naphtha to shale gas • Control all work activities on the furnaces and balance of plant. • Accepting RAP permits and making sure all contractors are following permit requirements. • Liaising with all contractors to alleviate SIMOPS as much as practically possibly. • Monitor and observe all work activities and report any unsafe practices. • Record and monitor progress of contractor’s activities to construction manager. • Assist QC/QA department regarding any quality issues and non-compliance. • Work closely with HSE manager to eliminate any potential safety issues on site. • Communicate every morning with Sabic FLM to discuss any potential disruptions before work commences each morning. • Ensure all permits are being followed as per permit requirement by sub-contractors to Sabics procedures. • Make sure sub-contractors are working to procedures set out in the RAMS • Attend toolbox talks before work commences • Ensure that JSAs are performed before and during work • Perform safety audits on a daily basis • Review all hydro test & drying packages before submitting permits reviewing the test limits and exclusion zones and co-ordinate this back to other sub-contractors on site at the daily co-ordination meeting. • Ensure all sub-contractors are working on priority systems for completion handover. • Ensure that scaffolding coordination is approved for each construction discipline , not causing interface between various sub-contractors
Piping Superintendent / Piping Field Engineer Bechtel Corporation June 2015 – April 2016 Angola LNG Project Soyo, (£4 billion budget) Overseeing OSBL pipework, installing a new flare header and modifying existing lines to the intake pipework & knock out drum. • Coordinate craft/ direct hire and assigned sub-contractor activities on the project. • Provide leadership for the safety, accident prevention, and fire prevention programs on the project. • Monitors projects site safety performance to ensure personnel are committed to Bechtel’s “Zero Accidents Plus Policy • Monitor craft and sub-contractor quality and safety and resolve any deficiencies. • Planning and execution of all aspects of the Piping work operations performed by Bechtel including man-power, Equipment and organizing materials (temp and perm). • Ensures that craft and sub-contractors follow approved procedures, plans and method statement. • Establish a three-week look ahead schedule and monitor the work activities against the schedule. • Identify manpower and construct equipment requirements and prepare craft requisitions. • Ensures the piping preservation program is implemented and maintained. • Ensures that all construction milestone dates are completed as scheduled. • Ensures that all construction activities meet quality and workmanship standards. • Ensures required permits are in place prior to the start of the work at site. • Ensures efficient coordination between disciplines and subcontractors. • Coordinate with Work Force Services for the recruiting, vetting, hiring and on boarding of craft. Responsible for application of the project Work Force Services procedure for Counselling and Disciplining System.