David Grinter Email & Phone Number

Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom

Lead Coatings Engineer for BP Tortue sub-sea gas pipeline project, off the coast of West Africa.Production and review of FEED coating specifications together with technical evaluation and selection of both coatings and insulation systems for line pipe, spools, flanges, sub-sea equipment and risers for BP Shah Deniz 2 (2014 – Dec 2017), together with coatings and wet insulation selection for various other projects, such as:o Chirag Oil Project (BP).o TEN development –… Show more Lead Coatings Engineer for BP Tortue sub-sea gas pipeline project, off the coast of West Africa.Production and review of FEED coating specifications together with technical evaluation and selection of both coatings and insulation systems for line pipe, spools, flanges, sub-sea equipment and risers for BP Shah Deniz 2 (2014 – Dec 2017), together with coatings and wet insulation selection for various other projects, such as:o Chirag Oil Project (BP).o TEN development – Tullow Ghana Ltd.o CRISP VTB Sub-Sea Pipeline (Singapore) - Exxon Mobil.o PetroChad (Mangara) Ltd (Cameroon) – Glencore E&P.• Specification of liquid coating systems for line pipe, sub-sea structures, offshore jackets, topside modules and associated structural steel and pipework.• MLPP insulation of line pipe and risers.• IMPP insulation of Field Joints.• HSS application and qualification of Field Joint coating personnel.• Manufacture of PU Insulation Shrouds for subsea flanges.• Pipeline Buoyancy, to include Distributed buoyancy (Export lines) and buckle initiator (Infield Flow Line) modules. Show less

Cwmbran, South Wales. Uk

Presently Lead Coatings and Insulation Consultant for Wood Group Kenny, UK - Having just completed BP Tortue sub-sea gas pipeline, and previously worked on Shah Deniz 2 subsea gas pipeline project also for BP. I have also worked on a number of other sub-sea gas pipe line projects for Wood, please see CV for details once again as Lead Coatings Consultant.Prior contract: Compliance Coatings Inspector for Offshore Group Newcastle (OGN).All inspection of surface preparation and Coating… Show more Presently Lead Coatings and Insulation Consultant for Wood Group Kenny, UK - Having just completed BP Tortue sub-sea gas pipeline, and previously worked on Shah Deniz 2 subsea gas pipeline project also for BP. I have also worked on a number of other sub-sea gas pipe line projects for Wood, please see CV for details once again as Lead Coatings Consultant.Prior contract: Compliance Coatings Inspector for Offshore Group Newcastle (OGN).All inspection of surface preparation and Coating application to Enquest Producer FPSO refurbishment, together with Tallismam Mon Arb Jacket for the MAR Project and the Conoco-Phillips Alder topside project. Show less

Dealing with all aspects of managing the technical department: from customer enquiries to specification writing, complaint management, overseeing of Coatings Advisors, visiting customers for technical presentations. I was also heavily involved with the setting up of blasting and painting facilities at new wind tower production facilities in the UK (together with training of applicators), personally attending overseas dry dockings for larger / major customers or for the overseeing of high… Show more Dealing with all aspects of managing the technical department: from customer enquiries to specification writing, complaint management, overseeing of Coatings Advisors, visiting customers for technical presentations. I was also heavily involved with the setting up of blasting and painting facilities at new wind tower production facilities in the UK (together with training of applicators), personally attending overseas dry dockings for larger / major customers or for the overseeing of high profile, high end coating applications (such as application of fouling release coatings to underwater hulls). Show less

Cwmbran, S. Wales

Dry dockings and New Build projects in the UK, Europe, America and APAC regions (incl. extended periods in China, Singapore and S. Korea). Extensive surveys of water ballast and cargo tanks and the complete refurbishment of such. Senior coating advisor for two FPSO conversion projects in the UK.Site inspection of blasting and coatings processes to tanks and pipe work at Oil refineries and production and storage facilities throughout the UK. New build marine vessel manufacture (MV… Show more Dry dockings and New Build projects in the UK, Europe, America and APAC regions (incl. extended periods in China, Singapore and S. Korea). Extensive surveys of water ballast and cargo tanks and the complete refurbishment of such. Senior coating advisor for two FPSO conversion projects in the UK.Site inspection of blasting and coatings processes to tanks and pipe work at Oil refineries and production and storage facilities throughout the UK. New build marine vessel manufacture (MV Triton, HMS Mersey, Tyne and Severn, QEC Class Aircraft carriers) together with coatings advice and attendance during manufacture of New Build Offshore Accommodation structure (BP Valhall) Show less

Cwmbran, S. Wales

Newport, United Kingdom