Rob Kirkwood

Experienced Mechanical / Construction Supervisor

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

About

I have gained significant experience in Mechanical, Construction and Piping working on Oil and Gas Producing Installations, FPSO’s, Modules and Oil Refineries has enabled me to undertake significant positions of responsibility in Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Dubai, Singapore and the UK, which together ensured the effective leadership and management of project organisation, high level planning and delivery to client specification. Principle duties of project management involved the overseeing of the installation of new plant, vessels and exchangers of which related to mechanical and construction equipment and all relevant pipework on site, whilst adhering to legislation governing the industry such as H&S, Risk Assessment, “Permit to Work and JSA System”. As part of a core team on each project, I was responsible for presenting progress reports and updates on all ongoing and future maintenance, construction and piping projects; both verbally and in writing and liaising directly with key colleagues and project management. I convened and chaired daily meetings with trade supervisors to discuss work in progress, work programmes and projects, offering advice on the planning and carrying out of the preventative maintenance programme to ensure all equipment adhered to and met specifications; thus assisting the smooth operation of the project. As project supervisor I was also responsible for organising and planning third party projects, dealing directly with the vendors and company representatives. I have over twenty years experience in Mechanical / Construction work in Offshore Oil and Gas Producing Installations, FPSO’s, Modules and Refinery work onshore. I have experience in the supervision of Mechanical and Construction teams and related trades. If you wish to contact me my email address is ( [email protected] ) Mobile number – 07985411192 Home Number - 01670 790505 Regards -- Rob Kirkwood.

Experience

  • Fabric Maintenance / Bolting Coordinator at ENI. Liverpool Bay Operating Company
    Apr 2013 - Dec 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Based in the ENI Office in North Wales. Managing all Fabric Maintenance / Bolting Teams and Projects in Liverpool Bay and Point of Ayr Oil Terminal

  • Construction - FPSO Topside Facilities at NOMEX -
    Apr 2010 - Feb 2013 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Working on the Topside Integrity Project contracted to Hess in Equatorial Guinea were I supervise a multinational construction workforce on the Sendje Ceiba FPSO. The project is to ensure all topside integrity work packs are adhered to and carried out in a safe and timely manner. I supervise the removal, fabrication and reinstallation of all topside pipe work and related equipment that requires changing out or modifying. Work reports are carried out on a daily basis and I liaise closely with all Supervisors and the onshore Integrity Engineers.

  • Mechanical Superintendent at Shaw Group
    May 2008 - Oct 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Mechanical Superintendent at the Lindsey Oil Refinery in Immingham working on the HDS 3 ISBL project which focuses on the production of ultra low sulphur fuels. I work directly with the Project Mechanical Engineer. I am responsible on the project for the Management of the Supervisors and various trades involved in the installation of eight new Compressor Units, Pumps and all relevant Plant and Vessels for a new Hydro Desulphurisation Unit, a new Hydrogen Production Unit and a new Sulphur Recovery Unit, plus a new Water Treatment Plant. Overseeing the installation of all Equipment, Vessels and Exchangers on site.

  • Offshore Construction/Mechanical Engineer. at CNR International
    Sep 2007 - Feb 2008 · 6 mos

    Offshore Construction/Mechanical Engineer. Responsible as the Client Engineer for overseeing the Construction activities on the Brenda Phase II Project which is being carried out by Aker Kvaerner and various Vendors associated with the project to the final commissioning stage.

  • PSL Energy Services (8 mos)
    • Project Supervisor
      May 2007 - Aug 2007 · 4 mos

      Project Supervisor. Responsible for the Piping Modification / Flange Management Project on the Stybarrow FPSO Topsides.

    • QC Inspector
      Jan 2007 - Apr 2007 · 4 mos

      QC Inspector. Carrying out Pre and Post Test Inspections on all Pipework and Piping Test Packs for the BG Tapti Modules prior to completion.