Douglas Findlay CV

I was working as a chief mechanic on an oil rig operating in South East Asia but have been let go by my employer due to the down turn in the oil and gas industry I am looking for new employment

October 2013 to March 2016, UMW Offshore Drilling
Offshore Chief Mechanic
Worked in South East Asia on a B class jack-up rig. As head of department my duties included organizing and working with a Malaysian crew, giving help and assistance where required, carrying out all aspects of Mechanical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic maintenance and organizing PM system. Prior to going operational I was involved with all aspects of Mechanical & Hydraulic commissioning and testing of the equipment being installed including all Amphion tie in’s. Training of new personnel, compiling all relevant paper work and building data systems for the rig going operational

March 2012 to October 2013, Ensco Services
Offshore Hydraulic Technician
Worked in Singapore on the E-120 super A class jackup rig that was built by Keppel Fels.
Carrying out all aspects of Mechanical & Hydraulic commissioning and testing of the equipment being installed including all Amphion tie in’s with the Drilling equipment.
Prior to that I worked on the E-102 in the North Sea as Lead Hydraulic Technician and was responsible for the maintenance, repair and testing of all hydraulic / pneumatic equipment on-board.
This includes the latest NOV drilling and well control equipment:
Pipe Racking System, Top Drive system, Iron Roughneck, Draw works, Mud pumps, HPU, Cranes.
Shaffer NXT BOP / Diverter, Koomey HPU, Riser tensioner system. Choke and Kill manifold.
Work alongside rig mechanic maintaining all mechanical equipment on board.
Documenting and planning of PM routines and third party inspections.
Provide 24 hour cover for all Hydraulic and Pneumatic equipment on-board.

August 2008 – March 2012, National Oilwell Varco Montrose
Offshore Mechanical Service Engineer
Responsible for the installation, repair and service of NOV equipment
Worked as Lead Mechanical Engineer on new drill ship, semi-submersible and jack up projects worldwide.
Liaising with rig management and rig personnel
Working to strict NOV guide lines and procedures
Using permit systems
Coordinating lifting operations
Report and document daily activities
Capable of working under my own initiative and providing guidance and assessments on trainee engineers.
Working and travelling on a global scale, often overseeing and dealing with people who have a poor or no understanding of the English language.

NOV training for ADS draw works, TDS-AC, TDS-DC, Iron Roughneck, Amphion control
Technical college day release culminating in a HNC in mechanical engineering
Caterpillar 3500 mechanical and ET
Advanced Hydraulics
Pneumatics
Coxswain
Rigging and Lifting
16th Edition IEE Wiring regulation
Electrical skills competency for industrial maintenance (City & Guilds)
Electrical engineering for industrial maintenance (City & Guilds)
Electricity at work regulations
Electrical equipment in hazardous area (EX)
Isolation procedures
Life support and sustenance
Safe system of work
C.O.S.H.H.
Health & Safety at work for safety representatives
Recovering and handling refrigerant (City & Guilds)
Robot programming on ABB robots
Robot programming on Fanuc RJ robots
Omron PLC programming
Team building
Management training