Martin Bell

FM Engineer, Bolting Supervisor, Mechanical Fitter

Ashington, England, United Kingdom

About

I am an extremely hardworking, reliable and trustworthy Bolting/Tensioning -Technician/Supervisor, also have experience on LNG Hook up, Nitrogen testing, Hydro-testing, Chemical cleaning, Pipe fitting, and Project/Flange Management Onshore/Offshore and recently Pipe cutting, match boring and bevel prepping, with vast experience in Diesel engines and 38-years mechanical back ground. I have excellent motivational skills which show in my ability to learn new skills and tasks which may arise. I also thrive in busy environments and always gain satisfaction in achieving targets and deadlines. I have excellent timekeeping and none existent sickness record and believe this to be one of my strongest attributes as this in my opinion is a key part of being a team player. I am adaptable and can deal effectively with any situation. I have excellent communication skills and relay all relevant information to ensure that any situation is dealt with effectively

Experience

  • Senior Mechanical Supervisor at UGL
    Sep 2025 - Nov 2025 · 3 mos

    Pre Shutdown and Shutdown Senior Supervisor for local workers and expats on gas plant, organizing work packs for Mechanical & FM technicians and attending Daily Progress meetings, following all procedures correctly and using P&ID drawings and ISO’s ready for start-up whilst being Night shift focal point for all Mechanical & Flange Management activities on-site.

  • Flange Manager/Bolting Supervisor at Shell Energy
    Jul 2025 - Aug 2025 · 2 mos

    Flange Manager & Bolting Supervisor offshore on two NUIs as dayshift focal point for small team of bolting techs, Shutdown scopes on high pressure riser flow lines, preparing FM register and tagging of systems prior to execution, all works carried out within timescale and to clients praises to professional and proactive approach, no leak guarantee fulfilled and completions package signed over.

  • FM & Project Engineer at Hydratight
    May 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Flange Manager preparing for Turnaround on Live plant creating bolting procedures and risk assessments for client’s approval with load out lists for tooling, also gathering all information from work packs to start engineering on Flange Break Register ready for TAR23 & TAR25. Hydratight focal point for all Flange Management work scopes and attending daily meetings with TAR team and client. Preparing all paperwork ready for final handover to client at end of project and back loading tools

  • Bolting Technician/Hydrotesting at Patriot International
    Nov 2022 - Feb 2023 · 4 mos

    Bolting Technician and Mechanical Fitter on Construction of Nitrogen Plant, preparation for Hydrotests of full systems and Pneumatic testing procedures of systems. Finally carrying out reinstatement of new valves and spools for leak free start up.

  • Mechanical Fitter/Bolting Technician at MurfTech Engineering Solutions Limited
    Sep 2022 - Oct 2022 · 2 mos

    Mechanical Fitter and bolting technician, carrying out pipe fitting, vessel entry and valve replacements, whilst working as part of Nightshift team on Shutdown 2022 work scopes involving professional reinstatement of flanged joints with tensioning and torque procedures.