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Shell Brent Charlie

Conducted calibration of Instruments including Fire & Gas, Temp, Flow and Level sensors and transmitters.Performed Pressure Testing, Trip testing, fault finding and loop checking on a wide variety of systems ensuring testing completed to satisfy Performance Standard requirements. Executed Preventative and Corrective Maintenance Routines and ensured correct completion of Work routines in the Maintenance Management System (SAP).Demonstrable competence in ESD and Fire and Gas Cause and Effect/ Logic Testing.Conducted HVAC maintenance and testing and deluge and fixed foam system initiation, maintenance and testing.Repaired and replaced defective instruments such as transmitters, receivers, hydraulic and pneumatic valves and controllers and Pneumatic / Hydraulic Wellhead Control Panels.Responsible for conducting instrument isolations. Conducted Instrument Ex (ATEX) examinations Confident with fault-finding, calibrating, diagnosing and repairing various instrument and fire and gas systems, including (Wormald, Triplex, ICS, Honeywell TDC3000 and Yokogawa).Fire and Gas System, ESD, ESDV, DCS, PLC and SCADA System Competent.Conducted installation and testing associated with Small Bore Tubing Systems. Adhered to company and client Health and Safety Policies.Good knowledge of oil and gas process and production.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Conducted Instrumentation surveys on Shell UK Ltd, Dana Petroleum, Total and Chevron Oil/Gas platforms and onshore plants. Verified a wide range of Preventative Maintenance Routines during surveys. These include but are not limited to, Fire & Gas detection and logic, HVAC maintenance and testing, deluge and fixed foam systems initiation, maintenance and testing, Ex rated equipment maintenance, ESD initiators, End Elements and Logic testing and maintenance. Also utilising the F&G/ ESD matrix and DCS during surveys.Witnessed and verified the calibration of F&G detectors, pressure, heat and noise sensors and ensured full instrumentation compliance and functionality. Followed written schemes, interpreted technical drawings and Cause & Effect diagrams. Examined maintenance records in SAP maintenance database to assist with the activity.Ensured Safety Critical Element conformance with Performance Standard and Safety Case criteria.Produced detailed technical reports of findings for the client, to highlight areas of compliance and failure with Performance Standard and Safety Case criteria.Liaised and worked closely with the core crew, vendors and sub-contractors to plan and complete activities during visits to the platforms.Complied with platform health and safety policy, attended toolbox talks prior to progressing with the task. Adhered strictly to work permits and wore appropriate PPE for each area. Operated in a safe and responsible manner to complete tasks at all times.

Salisbury, United Kingdom

Lead E&I Technician in charge of a team of junior tradesmen.Managed and prioritised all tasks to be completed by myself and the team of junior tradesmen in order to provide an efficient working system. Delegated work to the required tradesmen in order to suit the correct tasks to the experience and skill set of each individual under my charge. Managed and maintained the engineering database, to ensure that all equipment was up to date on preventative maintenance tasks and that Inspection forecasts were correctly plotted.Created a new engineering system using Microsoft Excel which predicted and forecast the inspection of hundreds of pieces of electrical and electronic equipment located within the workplace thus saving hundreds of man hours and improving efficiency within the workplace. Acted as a coach and mentor for junior tradesmen improving their trade knowledge and skills so that they could pass their relevant trade tests for career progression. This was completed through hands on instruction and classroom based learning.Supervised and inspected all work carried out by junior tradesmen, ensuring that all tasks were completed to the highest standards of engineering competence, hygiene and safety. Compiled reports to be presented to the client on the state of equipment and the time-frame for repair.Attended regular equipment care conferences with the client, establishing a good communication path and providing a detailed account of all work that was required and completed.Maintained high morale within the team, creating an enjoyable workplace and good team cohesion. Due to this, efficiency of work was greatly improved.

Salisbury, United Kingdom

E&I technician working within a team of 20+ tradesmen. Day to day activities included Inspection, fault-finding, preventative maintenance and repair on a verity of complex platforms across the electrical and electronic field, often worth in excess of £8M. Managed and prioritised a busy timetable of tasks in order to satisfy demanding client specifications, and ensure that a strong working relationship could be formed.Diagnosed faults swiftly and to the highest standard in order to provide a highly efficient workflow, and to maintain a high turnaround of equipment. Managed and completed all supporting documentation; • To ensure that all tasks were completed to the highest standards of safety (as per the HSW Act 1974) .• To ensure all essential spares were acquired within the shortest time-frame possible.• To provide a detailed analysis of work performed on any faults or failures that were diagnosed, in order to provide an in depth picture and location of repair for second and third line repair teams.• To acquire all the necessary permissions for spares requests, thus providing the client with a detailed breakdown of repair costs.• To sign off all Inspections and maintenance tasks once completed and hand equipment back to the client in an excellent equipment state.

School Of Electronic And Aeronautical Engineering, Arborfield, Berkshire

Extensively trained in Engineering aspects including:• Engineering Mathematics• Electronic principles • Electronic measurements (CRO, Signal generators/ analysers, Volt/ Ohm meters, Spectrum analysers) • Technical Drawing • Control Systems • Telecommunication Principles • RADAR Principles• Generators • Distribution Systems • Gyroscope Principles • Instrumentation• Common Engineering Applications• Basic Computer ProgrammingTrained in the classroom and with on the job learning.Completed numerous projects throughout the course including tool making (manufactured an adjustable spanner) and a basic electronics and programming project in which myself and two colleges created a programmed miniature train control system, which reacted by stopping or reversing its direction to various inputs including traffic light signals or obstructions to the track.

Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Education record

10 GCSE's Grade A*- C