Electrical Electronic Engineer

Electrical/Electronics Engineer with experience in closed loop Pneumatic/Hydraulic systems, Control Systems and instrumentation. I provide customer support for Top Drives and associated equipment.

May 2007 to Present Tesco Corporation Field Support Engineer

Currently based in Dubai supporting the Middle East and Asia operations

• Provide preventative/corrective maintenance of Top Drives.
• Install and operate torque monitoring equipment at client sites.
• Install and operate TESCO casing running/drilling equipment.
• Installation and commissioning of equipment at client sites.
• Repair equipment defects on a call – out basis.
• Provide product support and training for clients.
• Install all PLC software updates, commissioning and trouble shooting.
• Install all upgrades of electrical/electronic/Pneumatic/Hydraulic upgrades.

Aug 2006 to May 2007 Schlumberger Field Specialist – Well Test

• Participate in High Pressure High Temp Well tests oil and gas.
• Perform preventative/corrective maintenance on all equipment.
• Pressure test surface well test equipment.
• Perform preventative/corrective maintenance on all valves and safety valves.
• Setting up Well Test equipment at client location.
• Conduct workplace assessments. COSHH, PPE, etc.
• Work in a permit to work environment.
• Calibrate tools and gauges

Aug 2001 to July 2006 Imes-Ltd Strategic Weapon System Engineer

• Provide modification, repair and defect rectification to component level on a submarine based weapon system. Including planning and co ordination.
• Work on upgrades and modification projects ranging from 10K to 40 million Dollars, of Electrical/Electronic systems.
• Installation/commissioning of closed loop control and power systems.
• Instrumentation calibration and trouble shooting.
• Involved with post refit Weapon System Integration testing on HMS Vanguard.
• Scope tasks and supervise Technicians and Engineers during task implementation
• Interface with all levels of the, US/UK Department of Defence, US/UK Navy and US/UK contractor personnel

1995 to Feb 2007 Territorial Army Lance Corporal
• Specialist training courses completed in Radio operation and maintenance, reconnaissance, physical training instructor and defence instructional techniques.
• Responsible for junior ranks training and maintenance of radio equipment.
• Completed a nine-month active service deployment to Iraq, July 2004.

Further Education

James Watt College HND Mechatronics 1998 –1999

Glasgow College of HNC Mechatronics 1997 –1998
Nautical Studies

Secondary Education

Our Lady & Saint Patrick’s High School, Dumbarton Aug 1989 – Sep 1994

Scottish Certificate of Education;

English 3
Maths 3
Physics 4
Computing Studies 4
Graphical Communication 2

Vocational Training

Offshore Survival UK/Norway
Inst of Occupational Safety and Health Work Place Assessor Course.
Babcock Northern Calibration Facility Druck DPI 605 Calibration.

In my current position I install, commission and repair Top Drive equipment for the oil field. This is mainly a field based position working on both onshore and offshore installations. My job entails ensuring that all power control, power monitoring, rotating equipment and instrumentation is working within correct tolerances, during installation and commissioning.Repair all equipment in the field to minimize rig downtime. Whilst working in the field I organize and distribute tasks on a daily basis. Keep the client updated on work progress in person and by writing. I have to have a deep understanding of all company equipment as I have to train both operators and maintainers on client locations.

Prior to working in the oil industry I worked for the Royal Navy as a civilian contractor. I worked on complex weapons systems which were electrical/electronic and pneumatic/hydraulic. This involved all aspects of routine maintenance and also defect repair to component level. I was involved in complex modification programs up to $40million dollars which included aspects of planning and pre installation activities, which also involved reviewing all documentation and drawings to ensure continuity throughout the modification process. All of this required to have high security clearance and also involved communicating with all levels of management in the Ministry of Defense UK/US, UK Navy and US/UK contractor personnel.