PROFILE:

A qualified Trainer and Assessor with a wide range of experience in the Oil and Gas & Engineering Industries. Proven capabilities in development and delivery of bespoke and established competency based training and assessment material for high profile international clientele. Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Demonstrated technical skills involving installation, commissioning and maintenance of an extensive range of mechanical equipment. Dedicated to maintaining high quality standards with regard to safe working practices and productivity.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Completed a four year indentured apprenticeship as a Fitter and Turner.
• Twenty two years post apprenticeship experience as a practicing mechanical technician.
• Eight years as a Trainer & Assessor - Including mentoring duties in both on & off the job situations.

EXPERIENCE:

November 2005 - Present date PETROTECHNICS UK LTD

Training Consultant

Based on overseas assignments in Texas, USA and Trinidad. Responsibilities and achievements.

· Design and implementation of assessment processes related to Control of Work policies and activities.

· Development / delivery of customized and established training programs.

· Direct consultation with Clients to design effective solutions to training and assessment requirements.

EXPERIENCE:

June 2002 - April 2005 OIL SEARCH LIMITED - October 2003 until April 2005

CHEVRONTEXACO - June 2002 until October 2003

Mechanical Trainer and Mentor

Oil and gas production facility based in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Responsibilities and achievements.

· Perform job skills analysis of all maintenance department employees.

· On the job mentoring of P.N.G. citizen workforce attached to the production & maintenance department.

· Compilation and delivery of relevant training programs.

· Supporting role as a mechanical trouble shooter.

April 1999 - June 2002 CCI TRAINING SERVICES.

Mechanical Training Officer

Registered training organisation offering nationally recognised qualifications within Australia of new apprenticeships and industry specific training. Responsibilities and achievements.

· Delivery of competency based training.

· Workplace assessment of candidates.

· Compilation and delivery of customized training programs.

· Development of assessment tools and course material.

March 1997 - April 1999 TRANSFIELD WORLEY.

Mechanical Technician (Offshore)

Joint venture partner providing maintenance solutions to Woodside Petroleum's' North West shelf oil and gas offshore facilities. (Australia) Responsibilities and achievements.

· Maintenance and repair of production and services equipment.

· Installation and commissioning of new equipment & upgrades.

September 1977 - March 1997 SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE FOR THIS PERIOD.

During this period I have occupied various positions in Australia, UK, and South Africa. More detailed information is available on request however please note the following career highlights as stated below.

All positions were as a Mechanical Technician.

· Dedicated maintenance and hook up/commissioning roles on 17 offshore oil & gas installations.

· Installation of mechanical equipment to various new heavy industrial projects throughout Western Australia. Locations include offshore installations, onshore refinery oil & gas, mining and mineral processing and chemical plant.

· Shutdown campaigns at various industrial locations and plant as stated above.

· Five years as a seagoing marine engineer.

September 1973 - September 1977 BRITISH STEEL CORPORATION.

Apprentice Fitter & Turner.

Located at BSC Consett Iron and Steel works.

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION:

Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training (1999). Morrison Consulting Services. (Australia)

Certificate IV in Engineering (Mechanical) (1999). Kwinana Skills Centre. (Australia)

City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering Craft Studies Part II. (1976) Consett Technical College.

8 X CSE passes, one at "O" level.