Experience

QA Weld Tech Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Lead design engineer position supporting all departments with any design/engineering requirements. My various jobs consisted of but was not limited to: the creation of full drawing packs for upcoming projects, the design of jig supports for dimensionally checking spools, modifying existing spools/flanges to suit projects, assisting the commercial manager with quotes, assisting workshop staff by modifying in-house equipment for upcoming projects and providing 3D models to aid dimensional checks, back engineering parts for cladding and creating models for animations. - Given the responsibility to set up and manage the ‘vault’ system which is used to check/approve & store design related documents, along with writing the ISO accredited design procedure. - Managed and designed the modification of an existing pipe cladder to be able to clad smaller bore pipe. This involved hosting weekly meetings, delegating responsibilities, providing drawings for machining and assembly of parts and sourcing off the shelf items Show less



CRC Evans

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Contract position supporting both the operations and R&D departments with ongoing projects, working on Field Joint Coating equipment and automatic welding tools. My responsibilities during this role are to liaise with workshop staff to determine the requirements for upcoming projects and deliver the equipment needed, as well as modifying ongoing R&D projects. This involved everything from concept design, placing purchase orders for parts, and overseeing the successful assembly of components. - Producing full design package for mechanical equipment (Machining/Assembly drawings, BOM’s) - Requesting quotes from vendors/machine shops, creating and issuing PO’s, ordering off the shelf items, communicating with machine shops regarding any machining issues and providing a solution. Projets - Ikike, Sumud Show less



L&N Scotland Limited

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2020

  Lead designer of small bore tubing (SBT) and supports for subsea manifolds and trees. Using client driven specifications, P&IDs and models I designed the SBT and supports along with producing all associated drawings and documentation required to manufacture & assemble the SBT kits, consisting of but not limited to Isometric tubing drawings, support weldment drawings, assembly drawings, BOMs and on-site documentation/instructions required to track and assemble the SBT kits. All files managed within a ‘Vault’ system or using onedrive/teams. - Personally led and hosted design reviews with the client, ensuring all specifications could be met. - Co-ordinating with internal procurement upon the release of drawings and checking/approving design team drawings to ensure satisfaction beyond expectation. - Assisted with the training, development and mentorship of apprentices and wider assistance to on-site teams. Key Achievements: - Learned and developed new skills quickly in a high-stakes atmosphere - Commended on several occasions for client relations and communication skills - Drawings & documentation always to a high-quality, working to the most recent standards Projects - Reliance R-Cluster, Reliance Satellite, Reliance MJ, Woodside Julimar, Husky LH29-1, Chevron Anchor. Show less



Dingbro Ltd

• Wholesale Motor Vehicles and Parts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Driver

  • Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

  Due to the ongoing downturn in the Oil & Gas industry, I sought ongoing employment. I secured another customer facing role, responsible for the delivering auto parts around Aberdeen. Flexibility, prioritisation of orders and time management are crucial within this role. Due to the ongoing downturn in the Oil & Gas industry, I sought ongoing employment. I secured another customer facing role, responsible for the delivering auto parts around Aberdeen. Flexibility, prioritisation of orders and time management are crucial within this role.



The World

• Travel

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  In order to utilise an extended period without employment, I achieved a lifelong ambition to tour the USA and Europe. During this 3-month period, I learned a great deal of broader life skills from planning including contingency planning, to budgeting and dynamic risk assessment. I also found the engagement with such varied cultures and people stimulating and enlightening. In order to utilise an extended period without employment, I achieved a lifelong ambition to tour the USA and Europe. During this 3-month period, I learned a great deal of broader life skills from planning including contingency planning, to budgeting and dynamic risk assessment. I also found the engagement with such varied cultures and people stimulating and enlightening.



Nortruck

• Aberdeen

• Driver

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  As a result of industry recession, I was made redundant, so immediately widened my horizons to ensure employment. I secured a customer facing role, responsible for the picking, packing and collection of orders from warehouse stock, and delivery to customers. My responsibilities took me all over the North East, from Dundee to Fraserburgh requiring forward planning and continual contingency planning to ensure time and cost parameters were maintained. Flexibility, prioritisation of orders and time management were crucial within this role. Show less



Aker Solutions

• Norway
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Designer

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Following successful completion of my apprenticeship, I attained fully qualified Design Engineer status within the Wellheads department. Throughout this period, my responsibilities included: drawings preparation, creation of bills of materials, participation in design reviews, reviews of technical procedures, and workshop delivery.

• Design Apprentice

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2015

  Tullos Training - On completion of year 1 of my apprenticeship, at Tullos Training, I successfully attained SVQ Level 2 in engineering and a National Certificate (NC) in Mechanical Maintenance.Subsea Controls Workshop - The subsequent 6 months was the beginning of a rotation around the business, gaining wide and essential exposure to all elements of Aker, their products and the roles within all elements of the business. Initially in the Subsea Controls workshop quickly graduating to owning a variety of tasks and responsibilities including Module Build, Module Test (pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical), Jumper assembly, Hyperbaric Chamber testing and Piped assembly.Controls Design Team - For the next 18 months I was embedded in the design team within Controls. Here I gained a vast amount of knowledge and experience using “Solidworks” and “AutoCAD”, producing ISO standard drawings of Subsea Control Modules, Test Stands, Hydraulic/Electrical layouts and more.Wellheads Deign Team - I spent my final year of the apprenticeship within the Wellheads design team, producing drawings for wellhead systems and their individual components. This greatly increased my knowledge of Subsea components.North East College – In years 2 and 3 I gained my HNC in Mechanical Engineering through day classes at The North East College, as well as completing an SVQ Level 3. This further enhanced my general appreciation, understanding and experience on other aspects of technical components and practices.Projects - Visund, Kraken, Moho, Shell Draugen, Johan Sverdrup, Kaombo, Aasta Hansteen Show less