John McCallum

Principal Discipline Engineer - T&I

United Kingdom

About

Leading a team of Engineers and Analysists, we provide specialist support across the spectrum of Offshore Mooring and Floater installation from very early conceptual studies for Offshore Wind, through PM&E for an FPSO Tow and Hook up to providing full support for the changeout of an existing Mooring System. We provide a holistic approach for our Clients being mindful the T&I of an offshore asset does not end when Moored up, but cables and risers need to be installed thereafter. We provide are involved at a very early stage in our Clients project, giving practical advice and technologically robust solutions for Mooring Pull-in Systems, Cable and Riser Pull-in Systems to ensure the facility is connected and ready for production in the most efficient time period. About me:- With over twenty years of professional experience within the subsea construction industry, from conceptual and detailed design, to offshore installation and management. My experience, gained through numerous offshore field developments in the North Sea, Canadian North Atlantic, the deep waters of the Brazilian Santos basin and the South China Sea, has developed the skills to lead and mentor multi-discipline, multi-national and multi-cultural teams to develop and implement installation methodologies and solutions. These skills and experience allow me to promote the development of team openness, honesty and integrity, whilst maintaining the productive working environment fundamental to encourage the identification of risks and responsibilities, both technical and practical, involved within offshore installation and construction. Project Types:- Tow and Installation of Floating Structures including FPSO's Pile and Anchor installation Mooring Line installation, including Polyesters FEED Studies Design, manufacture and installation of Flexible and SCR Pull-in Systems Installation of Rigid and Flexible Riser Systems Design, installation and pre-commissioning of subsea production systems and components Installation of FPSO mooring systems Offshore operations and installation Offshore & onshore fabrication ACTIVITIES Schedule Development Identification, mitigation and management of risk Cost and schedule monitoring and resource forecasting Site engineering supervision Engineering design and calculations HIRA and Operations Review Presentation and Coordination Offshore support on Diver and Diverless Installation Vessels Offshore support on Anchor Handlers and Mooring Installation Vessel Tender preparation and subcontractor selection Sub-contractor/Vendor Management Problem Solver

Experience

  • Principle Discipline Engineer - T&I (FPSO's and Floating Wind) at TechnipFMC
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Technip (9 yrs 4 mos)
    • Senior Discipline Engineer
      Jun 2015 - Jun 2023 · 8 yrs 1 mo

    • Lead Project Engineer
      Mar 2014 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Technical Manager at SapuraAcergy
    Mar 2011 - Feb 2014 · 3 yrs

  • Senior Project Engineer - Rigid Pipelay at Subsea7 do Brasil
    Oct 2007 - Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Team lead within the Reeled Rigid Pipelay Group. Procedure and pipline route development, equipment specification and input to the design of PLET's, PLEM's and ILT's.

  • Senior Project Engineer at Subsea 7
    Dec 2005 - Oct 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Development of procedures for reeled and flexible pipelay aswell as diving scopes of work.