Instrument Technician

To safely maintain all Instrumentation at present plant inc PLC and DCS systems. Also including Fire and Gas systems.

Employment History

2005-Present Instrument Maintenance Technician, Wood Group

I am currently working at Shell’s Brent Bravo platform in the North Sea, as an instrument maintenance technician, my daily tasks include fault finding, installation and maintenance of all instrument equipment on site, this includes flow, level, temperature and pressure calibrations, integration with the sites PLC and DCS systems. Other instruments include rotating equipment instrumentation such as speed, vibration and temperature sensor loops. In addition to this I also work as part of a team maintaining all Fire and Gas systems on the platform which involves daily calibrations and planned maintenance.

2004-2005 Instrument/Electrical Technician, Petrofac

Employed as an Instrument/Electrical Maintenance Technician on the Balmoral FPV, I worked as part of a small team carrying out routine calibrations, daily maintenance on the fire and gas systems, hazardous area Ex maintenance, PPM checks and fiscal metering tests. Also maintained the platform’s SCADA and PLC systems as required.


2000-2004 Trainee Instrument Technician, Exxonmobil Chemical

Whilst working at Mossmorran I was trained as an Instrumentation Technician, working with and learning from a large team who are responsible for plant maintenance. I have achieved my SVQ 3 in engineering maintenance, which has ranged from basic training to interrogating complex instrument and analyser systems. My training has covered many aspects of the job including faultfinding and calibration of these instrument and analyser systems. During my final year here I gained valuable experience working as part of a team in the full refurbishment of a fire damaged gas turbine which included installation and commissioning of all instrument equipment on the turbine and also any shutdown work around the site, this helped me to build my confidence and as a result I gained the apprentice of the year award in 2004.

Qualifications

HNC Measurement and Control 2002-2004
SVQ Level 3 Engineering Maintenance 2002-2004
NC Measurement and Control 2001-2002
SVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations 2001-2002
SVQ Level 2 Electrical Engineering Manufacture 2000-

Shell ‘ISSOW’ permit to work.
2006 RGIT Leg Competency course.
2005 RGIT Offshore Survival Training inc. Medical Certificate.
2005 Triconex ‘Tri-con System’ Training.
2004 Comp ‘ex’ Instrumentation in Hazardous areas.
2005 Advanced Driving Course.
2006 Basic First Aid.
2007 Basic Slinging and Rigging Course.
2008 Outward Bound Team Building Course.

I currently work as an Instrument Technician on Shell’s Brent Bravo Platform in the North Sea. I work within a large group who are responsible for daily maintenance and repair on complex Instrument systems, overhaul of valves, fire and gas routines and maintenance on analyser systems.
I am a hardworking, motivated and enthusiastic person who takes a professional approach to all tasks, I work confidently on my own and enjoy working with others to rise to new challenges.
Also, no matter what the task safety is always the focal point of each job and the safety of my workmates, myself or the process is never jeopardised.
I am seeking a challenging opportunity to develop myself further in my career and expand on the skills i have gained.