Technical Director

• Apr 2021 - Present

Unlocking major project potential in Shetland through deep understanding of infrastructure, environment and community. Unlocking major project potential in Shetland through deep understanding of infrastructure, environment and community.

CDM Advisor

• Oct 2020 - Present

Working with Hitachi Energy on SSE’s Shetland HVDC link project. (October 2020 to October 2021 as Hitachi ABB Powergrids) Working with Hitachi Energy on SSE’s Shetland HVDC link project. (October 2020 to October 2021 as Hitachi ABB Powergrids)

Engineering Lecturer (part-time)

• Jun 2021 - Present

Project Engineering Manager SVT

• Dec 2017 - Aug 2020

Project engineering manager for the terminal project team, covering all aspects of engineering delivery for brownfield modification and major overhaul projects on site. Includes 11 months as tank farm and export systems engineering lead. Also duty Incident Manager for SVT Emergency Response (on call). Project engineering manager for the terminal project team, covering all aspects of engineering delivery for brownfield modification and major overhaul projects on site. Includes 11 months as tank farm and export systems engineering lead. Also duty Incident Manager for SVT Emergency Response (on call).

Engineering Manager - Renewal and Turnarounds

• Feb 2013 - Nov 2017

Engineering manager for the SVT rehabilitation project, providing Engineering leadership and assurance working with main contractors on multiple TAR and Remediation type work-fronts. Responsible for leading a multi discipline team of Engineers in the effective delivery of engineering scope in line with BP and industry standards. Project focal point for Management of Change activities.Out with project role, I was also a member of the BP group global subject matter experts on the 58 series Engineering Technical Practices (ETPs) for storage tanks. Show less

Lead Mechanical Engineer

• Jul 2011 - Feb 2013

Lead Discipline Engineer with line management responsibility for Mechanical Asset Care Engineers, Integrity Engineers and Inspection Planning. Technical focal point of Mechanical Discipline on site, providing technical Leadership on all mechanical issues. Providing Technical Support for Operations, Integrity and Project team.

Mechanical Engineer

• Oct 2005 - Jul 2011

Technically and financially responsible for routine mechanical maintenance in the Marine and Offsites area of the terminal, including Crude Oil Loading & Storage, LPG Loading & Storage, Ballast Water and Effluent Treatment Plant and Fire Water Systems. Led major overhauls of rotating equipment and Inspections of Tanks/Vessels and pipework. Identified and implemented modifications and provide technical assurance on major maintenance, repairs and new build plant. Provided technical input to Risk Based Inspection reviews, led incident investigations. Show less

Lecturer

• Apr 2003 - Oct 2005

Involved in delivering and assessing Engineering HND, HNC and NC programs. Responsible for developing Marine Engineering Cadetship at NAFC, Scalloway, Shetland. Responsibilities included developing HND and contribution to the overall structure and content of the cadetship. Involved in delivering and assessing Engineering HND, HNC and NC programs. Responsible for developing Marine Engineering Cadetship at NAFC, Scalloway, Shetland. Responsibilities included developing HND and contribution to the overall structure and content of the cadetship.

Cost Engineer

• Jul 2002 - Apr 2003

Based at Sullom Voe Terminal, responsible for the Cost Engineering of Major projects, investigations into overspends, producing Estimates for Opex and Major Works Activities. Based at Sullom Voe Terminal, responsible for the Cost Engineering of Major projects, investigations into overspends, producing Estimates for Opex and Major Works Activities.

4th Engineering Officer

• Jun 1998 - Jan 1999

Roles included in-charge responsibility for the engineroom watch, responsibility for the maintenance and operation of engineroom ancillary equipment (Diesel Alternators, Pumps, Purifiers, Compressors & Boilers). I also had experience of a major refit and subsequent operational seatrials.

Engineering Officer Cadet

• Aug 1995 - May 1998

The cadetship comprised two years at collage and a year at sea, encompassing technical and theoretical learning.I qualified in May 1998 as the youngest in my class.