Experienced Crane Surveyor
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Added: 2/12/2007
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Last Updated: 2/12/2007
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Country:
United Kingdom
Status:
I am willing to Travel.
Currently working but always looking.
I am willing to work overseas.
I prefer permanent jobs.
Currently working but always looking.
I am willing to work overseas.
I prefer permanent jobs.
Certifications
B TEC National certificate in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
Grades – 2 Distinctions
13 Merits
3 Passes
NEBOSH
National general certificate in occupational safety and health
National Vocational Qualification
NVQ level 3 Mechanical Maintenance.
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Group 1 part 1.
Grade – Pass
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Group 1 part 2.
Grade – Credit Pass
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Lifting gear general.
Grade – Credit pass
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Lifting Machines power.
Grade – Credit pass
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Runways and Light Crane Structures.
Grade - Pass
Health & Safety Executive U.K. Appointment as Offshore.Installation.Manager.
Offshore Installation Manager for ten of the BP Amoco (now Perenco) Southern North Sea operations normally unattended installations.
Member of the international Institute of risk and safety management IIRSM.
Grades – 2 Distinctions
13 Merits
3 Passes
NEBOSH
National general certificate in occupational safety and health
National Vocational Qualification
NVQ level 3 Mechanical Maintenance.
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Group 1 part 1.
Grade – Pass
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Group 1 part 2.
Grade – Credit Pass
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Lifting gear general.
Grade – Credit pass
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Lifting Machines power.
Grade – Credit pass
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Runways and Light Crane Structures.
Grade - Pass
Health & Safety Executive U.K. Appointment as Offshore.Installation.Manager.
Offshore Installation Manager for ten of the BP Amoco (now Perenco) Southern North Sea operations normally unattended installations.
Member of the international Institute of risk and safety management IIRSM.
Education
B TEC National certificate in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
Grades – 2 Distinctions
13 Merits
3 Passes
Grades – 2 Distinctions
13 Merits
3 Passes
Experience
October 04th to Present
Bureau Veritas
Parklands, Didsbbury
Manchester
Engineer Surveyor
Working from home covering Norfolk and areas of Suffolk carrying out insurance safety inspections on all lifting machinery including but not limited to:-
All crane types, all types of mechanical handling equipment i.e. Load handlers, Forklifts, Vehicle lifts etc.
Everyday running of contracts including compiling reports for the client and head office and scheduling work.
July 03rd 2006 to Oct 3rd 2006
Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services UK
Gapton Hall
Great Yarmouth
Surveyor
Inspections of equipment for overseas customers including but not limited to factory acceptance tests, NDE, commissioning checks, performance checks, fabrication/manufacture monitoring, packaging and shipping to customers criteria. Carrying out crane and Mechanical handling equipment surveys and dropped object surveys on and offshore. Undertaking further training in the wind energy field
April 05th 2004 – June 30th 2006
Germanischer Lloyd Offshore & Industrial Services (B) Sdn Bhd
Kuala Belait
Negara Brunei Darussalm
Surveyor
Responsible for the day to day running of the Brunei lifting equipment (cranes) department. Carrying out crane and lifting equipment surveys onshore and offshore for Brunei Shell Petroleum and other operators / contractors throughout Brunei. Responsible for the writing of Germanischer Lloyds procedures and work instructions for lifting equipment surveys. Currently on secondment to Petronas as the technical authority for cranes and lifting equipment following the condition review surveying and recommended repair of one hundred and sixty five offshore based cranes as lead surveyor.
Sept 21st 2003 – April 2004
Weatherford Drilling & Intervention Services
Vera Base
Aktau, Kazakhstan
Load Test / Inspection Supervisor.
Responsible for Daily running of office, including quotes, tenders, contract management and associated logistics. Overseeing Test and Inspection teams throughout Kazakhstan. Managing the day to day running of the lifting equipment certification for AGIP Bautino base, Kazakhstan.
Implementation and day-to-day running of H.S.E. management system for the Weatherford Aktau lifting equipment division.
April 1st 2002 – Sept 9th 2003
Smith International Gulf Services
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Dubai, U.A.E.
Lifting Equipment Inspection division Manager.
Responsible for the setting up of and day to day running of the lifting equipment inspection divisions in Dubai, Oman, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Managing teams of inspectors carrying out rig, platform & refinery etc surveys.
Writing of Smith International Gulf Services work instructions and procedures concerning lifting equipment inspection, testing and control.
Generating training courses using Microsoft power point for crane operators, forklift operators and rigger banksman.
Dec 2000 – Mar, 2002
Arabian Bureau of Services
P.O. Box 47133
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Operations Manager.
Daily running of office, including quotes, tenders, contract management and associated logistics. Overseeing five engineers and three office staff.
Sales of lifting / crane related products, including but not limited to electric overhead traveling cranes (ABUS), safe load indicators (Weighload), bearings (QBC), pipe supports (Pipe supports).
Implementation and day-to-day running of ISO 9002.
Implementation and day-to-day running of H.S.E. management system.
Jan 2000 – Dec 2000
Arabian Bureau of Services
P.O. Box 47133
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Senior Lifting Equipment Engineer
Crane & Lifting Equipment test, inspection & repair onshore & offshore including non-destructive test, installation & commissioning of overhead runway cranes and safe load indicators. Conducting safety awareness courses for Fork truck operators, crane drivers & mechanical handling related subjects. Carrying out crane and lifting equipment surveys/inspections both onshore and offshore.
1993 – 1999 Kvaerner Oil and Gas, Great Yarmouth
Mechanical Technician / Process Operator / Offshore installation manager:
Member of the BPAmoco Southern North sea Normally Unattended Installations Maintenance team, Leman and Indefatigable fields.
Mechanical - roles and responsibilities included but were not limited to mechanical maintenance and breakdowns on the central, (manned), platforms and the Normally Unattended Installations. This relates to Caterpillar, Deutz, Lister, Cummins, Ford, Mercedes, and Perkins engines. Air compressors, Pumps, Production Valves, Cranes, Fixed lifting equipment, Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems. Carrying out periodic tests / examinations on safety critical items such as Sub Surface Safety Valves, Emergency Shutdown Systems, Safety critical valves i.e. ESD valves, Well Head Control Panels etc.
Raising purchase orders for replacement and spare parts to ensure correct technical content is included. This formed part of the overall documentation and record keeping duties associated with my position.
I was also appointed the focal point for all cranes and lifting equipment on the Leman field Normally Unattended Installations, this includes all logistics, pricing and follow up concerned with the regular maintenance. Projects such as engine replacement, quadrennial refits, test and inspection and repairs on National, Stothert and pitt, Roto, Liebherr and Hagglunds Kenz cranes.
Process - General running of the process and production equipment, including Glycol dehydration plant, contactors, skimmers, separators, gas and diesel generators, working as a shift process and plant operator. This included working as the sole operator within the platform. Also within this role I was called upon to act as permit to work issuing authority for my shift taking responsibility for all works carried out within the platform.
Offshore installation manager – I was appointed as Offshore Installation Manager for the ten Leman Field Normally Unattended Installations: - 49/27 B, 49/27 C, 49/27 D, 49/27 E, 49/27 F, 49/27 G, 49/27 H, 49/27 J, Camelot A and Camelot B.
Other roles - Helicopter Landing Officer, Crane operator, Fire team member and first aider.
1991 – 1993 Cosalt International Ltd
School lane
Oulton Broad, Lowestoft
Amoco crane crew
1992 – 1993 BPAmoco crane maintenance crew, carrying out all maintenance and repairs on cranes and lifeboats on BPAmoco installations in the Southern North Sea Leman and Indefatigable fields.
Lifting Equipment Engineer
1991 – 1992 Crane and lifting equipment test, inspection and repair onshore and offshore including non-destructive testing. Carrying out crane and lifting equipment surveys/inspections both onshore and offshore.
.
1986 – 1991
Hoistpalm Ltd
Swanstons Road
Great Yarmouth
Lifting Equipment Engineer
Crane and lifting equipment test, inspection and repair both offshore and onshore including non-destructive testing. Carrying out crane and lifting equipment surveys/inspections both onshore and offshore.
Bureau Veritas
Parklands, Didsbbury
Manchester
Engineer Surveyor
Working from home covering Norfolk and areas of Suffolk carrying out insurance safety inspections on all lifting machinery including but not limited to:-
All crane types, all types of mechanical handling equipment i.e. Load handlers, Forklifts, Vehicle lifts etc.
Everyday running of contracts including compiling reports for the client and head office and scheduling work.
July 03rd 2006 to Oct 3rd 2006
Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services UK
Gapton Hall
Great Yarmouth
Surveyor
Inspections of equipment for overseas customers including but not limited to factory acceptance tests, NDE, commissioning checks, performance checks, fabrication/manufacture monitoring, packaging and shipping to customers criteria. Carrying out crane and Mechanical handling equipment surveys and dropped object surveys on and offshore. Undertaking further training in the wind energy field
April 05th 2004 – June 30th 2006
Germanischer Lloyd Offshore & Industrial Services (B) Sdn Bhd
Kuala Belait
Negara Brunei Darussalm
Surveyor
Responsible for the day to day running of the Brunei lifting equipment (cranes) department. Carrying out crane and lifting equipment surveys onshore and offshore for Brunei Shell Petroleum and other operators / contractors throughout Brunei. Responsible for the writing of Germanischer Lloyds procedures and work instructions for lifting equipment surveys. Currently on secondment to Petronas as the technical authority for cranes and lifting equipment following the condition review surveying and recommended repair of one hundred and sixty five offshore based cranes as lead surveyor.
Sept 21st 2003 – April 2004
Weatherford Drilling & Intervention Services
Vera Base
Aktau, Kazakhstan
Load Test / Inspection Supervisor.
Responsible for Daily running of office, including quotes, tenders, contract management and associated logistics. Overseeing Test and Inspection teams throughout Kazakhstan. Managing the day to day running of the lifting equipment certification for AGIP Bautino base, Kazakhstan.
Implementation and day-to-day running of H.S.E. management system for the Weatherford Aktau lifting equipment division.
April 1st 2002 – Sept 9th 2003
Smith International Gulf Services
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Dubai, U.A.E.
Lifting Equipment Inspection division Manager.
Responsible for the setting up of and day to day running of the lifting equipment inspection divisions in Dubai, Oman, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Managing teams of inspectors carrying out rig, platform & refinery etc surveys.
Writing of Smith International Gulf Services work instructions and procedures concerning lifting equipment inspection, testing and control.
Generating training courses using Microsoft power point for crane operators, forklift operators and rigger banksman.
Dec 2000 – Mar, 2002
Arabian Bureau of Services
P.O. Box 47133
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Operations Manager.
Daily running of office, including quotes, tenders, contract management and associated logistics. Overseeing five engineers and three office staff.
Sales of lifting / crane related products, including but not limited to electric overhead traveling cranes (ABUS), safe load indicators (Weighload), bearings (QBC), pipe supports (Pipe supports).
Implementation and day-to-day running of ISO 9002.
Implementation and day-to-day running of H.S.E. management system.
Jan 2000 – Dec 2000
Arabian Bureau of Services
P.O. Box 47133
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Senior Lifting Equipment Engineer
Crane & Lifting Equipment test, inspection & repair onshore & offshore including non-destructive test, installation & commissioning of overhead runway cranes and safe load indicators. Conducting safety awareness courses for Fork truck operators, crane drivers & mechanical handling related subjects. Carrying out crane and lifting equipment surveys/inspections both onshore and offshore.
1993 – 1999 Kvaerner Oil and Gas, Great Yarmouth
Mechanical Technician / Process Operator / Offshore installation manager:
Member of the BPAmoco Southern North sea Normally Unattended Installations Maintenance team, Leman and Indefatigable fields.
Mechanical - roles and responsibilities included but were not limited to mechanical maintenance and breakdowns on the central, (manned), platforms and the Normally Unattended Installations. This relates to Caterpillar, Deutz, Lister, Cummins, Ford, Mercedes, and Perkins engines. Air compressors, Pumps, Production Valves, Cranes, Fixed lifting equipment, Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems. Carrying out periodic tests / examinations on safety critical items such as Sub Surface Safety Valves, Emergency Shutdown Systems, Safety critical valves i.e. ESD valves, Well Head Control Panels etc.
Raising purchase orders for replacement and spare parts to ensure correct technical content is included. This formed part of the overall documentation and record keeping duties associated with my position.
I was also appointed the focal point for all cranes and lifting equipment on the Leman field Normally Unattended Installations, this includes all logistics, pricing and follow up concerned with the regular maintenance. Projects such as engine replacement, quadrennial refits, test and inspection and repairs on National, Stothert and pitt, Roto, Liebherr and Hagglunds Kenz cranes.
Process - General running of the process and production equipment, including Glycol dehydration plant, contactors, skimmers, separators, gas and diesel generators, working as a shift process and plant operator. This included working as the sole operator within the platform. Also within this role I was called upon to act as permit to work issuing authority for my shift taking responsibility for all works carried out within the platform.
Offshore installation manager – I was appointed as Offshore Installation Manager for the ten Leman Field Normally Unattended Installations: - 49/27 B, 49/27 C, 49/27 D, 49/27 E, 49/27 F, 49/27 G, 49/27 H, 49/27 J, Camelot A and Camelot B.
Other roles - Helicopter Landing Officer, Crane operator, Fire team member and first aider.
1991 – 1993 Cosalt International Ltd
School lane
Oulton Broad, Lowestoft
Amoco crane crew
1992 – 1993 BPAmoco crane maintenance crew, carrying out all maintenance and repairs on cranes and lifeboats on BPAmoco installations in the Southern North Sea Leman and Indefatigable fields.
Lifting Equipment Engineer
1991 – 1992 Crane and lifting equipment test, inspection and repair onshore and offshore including non-destructive testing. Carrying out crane and lifting equipment surveys/inspections both onshore and offshore.
.
1986 – 1991
Hoistpalm Ltd
Swanstons Road
Great Yarmouth
Lifting Equipment Engineer
Crane and lifting equipment test, inspection and repair both offshore and onshore including non-destructive testing. Carrying out crane and lifting equipment surveys/inspections both onshore and offshore.
Comments
Additional information
During my employment with BPAmoco I received commendations as follows:
Recognition of personal efforts and leadership during an emergency response incident onboard one of the Leman field Normally Unattended Installations.
Recognition of personal efforts during Specialist operations.
Recognition of personal efforts during extended working days in unfavourable weather conditions.
P.C Skills
Basic pc skills including use of Microsoft Office, mainly Word, Power point and Excel, home P.C Internet and AutoCAD.
Hobbies
Fresh water fishing, Motorcycling, Football and travel.
References
John Brown Carnachan
Operations Manager
Germanischer Lloyd Brunei
X10, Jalan Maulana
Kuala Belait
Brunei
Robert Phillips Eva Wasileska
Lifting Equipment Insp Manager N.U.I. Team Leader
Weatherford Drilling & Intervention Services BP Amoco
Vera Base Bacton natural gas terminal
Aktau Norfolk
Khazakhstan England
David Bailey Nick Connoly
Operations Manager General Manager
Arabian Bureau of services Cosalt Int
PO Box 47133 School Lane
Abu Dhabi Oulton Broad, Lowestoft
U.A.E. Suffolk
England
During my employment with BPAmoco I received commendations as follows:
Recognition of personal efforts and leadership during an emergency response incident onboard one of the Leman field Normally Unattended Installations.
Recognition of personal efforts during Specialist operations.
Recognition of personal efforts during extended working days in unfavourable weather conditions.
P.C Skills
Basic pc skills including use of Microsoft Office, mainly Word, Power point and Excel, home P.C Internet and AutoCAD.
Hobbies
Fresh water fishing, Motorcycling, Football and travel.
References
John Brown Carnachan
Operations Manager
Germanischer Lloyd Brunei
X10, Jalan Maulana
Kuala Belait
Brunei
Robert Phillips Eva Wasileska
Lifting Equipment Insp Manager N.U.I. Team Leader
Weatherford Drilling & Intervention Services BP Amoco
Vera Base Bacton natural gas terminal
Aktau Norfolk
Khazakhstan England
David Bailey Nick Connoly
Operations Manager General Manager
Arabian Bureau of services Cosalt Int
PO Box 47133 School Lane
Abu Dhabi Oulton Broad, Lowestoft
U.A.E. Suffolk
England
