EDUCAITION

1958-1968 : Limavady High School, Limavady, Co. Londonderry

1968-1969 : Limavady Technical College, Limavady Co.Londonderry

1969-1971 : Londonderry Technical College, Londonderry

QUALIFICATIONS

1958-1968 : Awarded Technical certificates

1968-1969 : Pre-Apprentice Engineering Certificate

1969-1971 : Diploma London Institute of City & Guilds.

APPRENTICESHIP

1969-1972: Crown House Engineering, Upper Lisburn Road, Belfast. Trained as a Construction Electrician and employed in the Petro/Chemical Industry.

1972-1974, During this period I worked in the Planning office and in the field with Commissioning Engineers

JOB TITLE : Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Company : SEIC

Location : Sakhailn Island Russia

Date : Aug 2006 Nov 2007

Duties

Commissioning of OPF Onshore Process Facility Total Project Value 22Bil USD

Responsible to the Systems Completion Coordinator/Lead for the implementation of all Electrical Control Systems commissioning deliverables, including Turnover Commissioning Packages

Support project in tracking MC to SC transition to realize a timely and systematic commissioning campaign

Ensure work is carried out & documented according to Thule and project specifications in a safe manner

Monitor and coordinate administration of project's SC database Thule with respect to all Electrical systems

Develop and prepare procedures and work scope definition for discipline related Turnover and Commissioning Package (TCP); Ensure safety and environmental considerations are assessed for each TCP

Provide input into Systems Completion Execution Plan for rollup into the Start-Up plan

Provide onsite leadership in ensuring safe execution of commissioning scope of work at designated field sites

Provide guidance and participate in specialty discipline activities concerning Mechanical Completion, Commissioning and turnover

Development of Commissioning Management Procedures and participate/lead functional and inspection checks, startup and operating, Permit-to-Work, Livening-Up Notifications and preparation of System Completion Dossiers

Participate and provide input to FAT and SAT plans and schedules

Ensure documentation and deliverables from Project System's Completion Database Thule and Certification System for tracking and quality for rollup into an Integrated Project Completion System

JOB TITLE : Electrical Superintendent/Commissioning Engineer

Company : UHDE Germany

Location : Jubail Saudi Arabia

Date : Aug 2005 Aug 2006

Duties

Responsible for all electrical pre commissioning/commissioning, inspection and contractor supervision during construction of Ammonia and Urea Plant, consisting of incoming power line & switchyard (34.5kV.) 13.8/4.160 kV distribution equipment, 4160v motors & compressors, 480v Aux Switchgear & emergency black-start diesel generator, 208/120v L.V. distribution, Ni-Cad DC battery & charger distribution systems. Grounding distribution network, UPS systems, Emergency diesel generator. Responsible for compliance with SABIC Company project specifications, dossier content, system parameter checks for inclusion into commissioning dossier for hand over to client. Pre - comm. & Commissioning, Hi - pot testing of cables and Switchgear A/C & D/C. on site and for site acceptance tests (SAT) Mechanical Completion Packs and Turnover to Client.

Familiar with NEC, ANSI, NEMA, IEE, Baseefa, UL, CSA and US Mil Specifications Codes and Standards, and the installation of electrical equipment in Hazardous Areas. Accustomed to working as a member of multi - national teams and the supervision of both eastern and western personnel. Computer literate. Familiar with isolation and permit to work procedures and HV switching up to 34.5kV

JOB TITLE : Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Company : AGIP Italy

Location : Mellitah Libya

Date : Nov 2003 to July 2005

Duties

As part of the PMS Team, I was responsible for ensuring that commissioning was carried out as described under Onshore Commissioning procedures and manuals as well as Commissioning Handover Procedures. Ensuring good regular communications are maintained between site and office. Reviewing Company, Contractor and Vendor procedures for energisation and "Start-Up" prior to the introduction of hydrocarbons. Supervising as-built drawings/drafting. Participating in initiating start-up and caring out performance testing. Supervising and clearing Commissioning related punch lists and outstanding works Prepare system handover certificates to Operations

JOB TITLE : Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Company : Toyo Engineering

Location : Jubail Saudi Arabia

Date : Mar 2003 to Nov 2003

Duties

Employed as a Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer on the construction of a Two-Train Polyethylene Plant. Lead and participated in Systems Completion acceptance processes including punch-list activities and management of same. Development of preservation procedures and ensuring correct preservation is being applied and maintained. Responsible to the Systems Completion Coordinator/Lead for the implementation of all Electrical commissioning deliverables, including Turnover Commissioning Packages. The Electrical Installation consisted of ABB 13.8Kv Switchgear, ABB 4.16Kv Switchgear, ABB 480 Volts Motor Control Centers Transformers, SCR Heaters, VFD Drives, UPS Systems, and Battery Charger Systems

JOB TITLE : Electrical/Instrument Commissioning Engineer

Company : Simon Carves LTD

Location : Yanbu Saudi Arabia

Date : Jan 2002 Feb 2003

Duties

Supervision of National and TCN workforce employed on a Chlorine expansion project during construction and commissioning. Provided guidance and participated in specialty discipline activities concerning Mechanical Completion, Commissioning and turnover. Support and interface with the operations group during initial start up. Participate and support working knowledge in permit to work system.

Pre-commissioning and commissioning of all electrical HV and LV equipment, together with associated control systems, transformers 13.8/0.48Kv distribution system, switchgear and MCCs. Conducting field acceptance test and collation of related documentation. Ensured all work was carried out and documented in accordance with winPCS and the project specifications and in a safe manner

JOB TITLE : Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Company : ABB

Location : Iran, Kaghastan & U.A.E.

Date : April 2001 Jan 2002

Duties

Employed on a short term refineries, pipeline and power generation commissioning contracts Provide onsite leadership in ensuring safe execution of commissioning scope of work at designated field sites. Provide input into Systems Completion Execution Plan for rollup into the Start-Up plan.

Testing & Commissioning of Medium & low voltage Switchgear, Cables, Bus duct, Motors, Motor control centers & 6.6kV/400V Merlin Gerin Distribution system consisting of Air Breakers, Modicon Plc Relay Protection Systems,

JOB TITLE : E & I Commissioning Engineer

Company : Flour Daniel

Location : Xiamen China

Date : September 1999 April 2001

Duties :

Employed on a Kodak $800mm film processing plant. Duties included compilation of T.O.P. (Turn Over Packages) for BAS System (Building Automation System). These systems consisted of Linc Fiber Optic Panels, Linc Central Panels, Workstations, Chiller Micropanels and controls for Air Handling Units (York)

Duties also included commissioning of this systems and coordination of final hand over to the client. Also providing Engineering support to commissioning/ start-up team.

JOB TITLE : Technical Administrator for Commissioning/ Start -Up

Company : Raytheon Engineers & Constructors Ltd.

Location : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Date : April 1999 September 1999

Duties

Employed on1200Mw combined cycle electric generating facility Principal Receipt/documentation of construction handover packages Preparation issues and control of commissioning packs Control of "as commissioned" records including modified drawings as appropriate. Development and maintenance of equipment tagging system Preparation of documents for input to the station computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

Control and maintenance of O+M manuals. Control and maintenance of training manuals / documents.

JOB TITLE : Electrical Instrumentation Commissioning Engineer

Company : Mitsubishi Corporation Engineers & Constructors Ltd.

Location : Duba North, Saudi Arabia

Date : November 1997 - April 1999

Duties :

Employed as an Electrical Commissioning Engineer on a 50 MW

power station duties included Testing & Commissioning of electrical equipment, incorporating, ABB Advant Controller 100 series, ABB Advant Controller 110 & ABB Advant Controller 55 series ABB 6.6KV switchgear, Merlin Gerin L.V. motor control centers, power systems.

JOB TITLE : Electrical Instrumentation Commissioning Engineer

Company : Saudi Aramco

Location : Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia

Date : January 1997 - September 1997

Duties :

Develop and prepare procedures and work scope definition for discipline related Turnover and Commissioning Package (TCP). Ensure safety and environmental considerations are assessed for each TCP. Commissioning of 13.8kV/4.160kV/480V G.E. Distribution system consisting of S.F.6. Breakers, G.E.C. Alsthorm Midos Relay Protection Systems, I.E. Over/under current, over/under voltage, ground fault, Sync. Check, D.C. over/under voltage. Transformer Tests, Dielectric Ratio, Vector, Dew point and A.C. & D.C. "Hi Pot" testing. All calibration and Tests carried out using Programma test equipment. Preparation of "As Built" drawings Collation of all Documentation pertaining to the above

JOB TITLE : Electrical/Instrumentation Supervisor

Company : Al Furat Petroleum Company

Location : Syria

Date : September 1995- November 1996

Duties :

Supervision of workforce employed on several gas gathering stations during construction and commissioning. Tasks involved supervision of local workforce, i.e. Syrian nationals. Pre-commissioning and commissioning of all electrical HV and LV equipment, gas turbine and pistol driven generator up to 3MW per set, together with associated control systems, transformers, switchgear, 20kV overhead lines distribution systems and electrical prime movers, conducting field acceptance test and collation of related documentation.

JOB TITLE : Electrical/Instrumentation Supervisor

Company : Qatar General Petroleum Company

Location : Qatar, Umm Said

Date : March 1995 -August 1995

Duties :

Supervision of TCN workforce during a LNG Plant shutdown.

Scope of work consisted of installation and Commissioning of PCRs (Plant Change Requests) which included Hook-Up to DCS systems for the monitoring and control of Gas Flow. Serck Control SCADA systems. This installation monitored Flow Control, Temperature, MOV Actuation, Pump Controls and all Field Alarms associated with a Tank Farm installation and a Crude Oil Terminal Loading Facility.

JOB TITLE : Electrical Supervisor

Company : Saudi Aramco

Location : Saudi Arabia Offshore

Date : November 1992- November 1994

Duties :

A member of the Project Management Team which completed a $14mm Electrical System upgrade. Co-ordination of contractor Instrument/Electrical personnel, document control including red lining and verification of plant drawings. Directly responsible for tracking progress of contractor team and their compliance with Saudi Armco Engineering standards.

JOB TITLE : Vendor Inspector

Company : Saudi Aramco

Location : Saudi Arabia

Date : March 1992- September 1992

Duties :

Witnessing Factory Testing and carrying out inspection of equipment and materials consisting of Motor Control Centers, Diesel Emergency Generator 500 KVA transformers. Motor operated valves and Actuators, rectification and Magnesium anodes for use on Cathodic Protections Systems, Explosion proof distribution Boards, 3.3kV and 415V Motors, MV, LV and Instrumentation Cables. All testing and inspection was carried out to ANSI and NEMA standards at vendor's premises.

JOB TITLE : Construction/Contract Engineer (Electrical)

Company : Toyo Engineering Tokyo

Location : Cilegon, West Java, Indonesia

Date : August 1991 -February 1992

Duties :

Employed on the construction of a Two Train Polypropylene Plant. Duties included setting up and monitoring of necessary field procedures of Manpower, Equipment and Material, delivery of outstanding materials, future requirements of manpower equipment and material, to meet schedules and other advance information.

JOB TITLE : Electrical/Instrumentation Supervisor

Company : Qatar General Petroleum Company

Location : Qatar, Offshore

Date : June 1990- July 1991

Supervising TCN workforce during shutdown period on several offshore installations. The installation consisted of ABB variable speed drives, ABB 3.3kV

Motors/Weir Pumps, Salem Telemetry Panel, Klockener Moeller 415V Motor Control Center, Stromberg 11kV and 3.3kV Transformers, GEC 11 Switchgear, Chloride UPS systems, High and Medium voltage cabling These installations also consisted of Upgrade of Emergency Power System; Conducting Field Acceptance Test and collation of related documentation.

JOB TITLE : Electrical/Instrumentation Supervisor

Company : Dubai Petroleum Company

Location : Dubai, Offshore

Date : April 1989-October 1990

Duties :

Electrical and Instrumentation "Hook Up" and Commissioning.

Supervision of TCN workforce during "Hook Up" and Commissioning of a Gas Compression Platform, this consisted of installation and commissioning of Westinghouse MCC 5kV Switchgear. Subsea cable Testing i.e. "Hi-Pot" Testing. All electrical and instrumentation "Tie-Ins" and collating all documentation pertaining to the above.