Christopher D. Email & Phone Number

Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Working on the Brae Bravo platform in the North Sea on various pipelines assisting with the corrosion mapping and weld inspection using the TOFD method and conducting NDT inspections whilst using rope access. Carrying out inspections on different mechanical components in the workshop using the DPI method and producing high quality reports.

Various

Working on the Hewett platform in the North Sea on various pipelines alongside Metalyte Pipework’s for Petrofac conducting NDT inspections using different methods of NDT whilst using rope access and also assisting with the repairs. Carrying out the inspection a crane on the MV Maersk Recorder using different methods of NDT and conducting maintenance on.

Ineos Chemical Plant

Working on a shut down conducting NDT inspections on various different types of vessels, pipelines reactors and structures in confined spaces and on the ropes using different methods of NDT including UT, DPI and MPI. Assisting the IRATA level 3 rope access technicians with rigging up the ropes and as standby rescue.

UK

Conducting high rope access work to a very high standard on multiple different structures including railway viaducts and bridges across Scotland completing various tasks including stone masonry, core drilling, corrosion testing with an Ultrasonic Testing set, visual inspections and removal of tree branches and other vegetation.

Initially working as an apprentice assisting a highly multi-skilled technician conducting inspections of welds, forgings and castings using the MPI, DPI and UT methods in steel works and sites all over the north east of England. Once the training period was complete I successfully passed my PCN level 2 NDT courses in DPI, MPI and UT along with my high rope.

Working on multiple different types of vessels conducting tasks including: -- Leading tactical armed defense of the vessel. - Consulting with Customs to facilitate the collection of weapons and operational equipment being issued for Maritime Transits within the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea from various Port facilities. - Providing full brief to Team.

• Passing an intense 30-week training package working up to 24 hours a day learning a variety different skills and building up fitness levels to then complete four grueling commando tests including 30 mile load carry.
• Completing a combined total of four hostile tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
• Completing an Arctic warfare package in Norway.
• Completing a Jungle Warfare package in Jamaica.
• Being awarded a section commanders role in Iraq.
• Completing all my boxing coaching badges and leading a 25 man boxing team to victory in the Royal Marine corp boxing championships. Show less