QUALIFICATIONS: City & Guilds Technicians Certificate (Industrial Electronics)

& TRAINING SCOTVEC Certificates in: - Industrial Instrumentation, Microprocessors, Mathematics, and Engineering Science. City & Guilds Electrical Installations (IEE Regulations 16 ^th Edition)

5 Year apprenticeship in Instrumentation

CAREER HISTORY:

Nov. 2004 to Present British Energy Dungeness B Nuclear Power Station

Position C & I Project Engineer

Project Station Enhancement Project

Working within a project group implementing a programme of station improvements. I am currently engaged on a project to replace the existing electro-pneumatic system controlling the steam supply to the station's 2 Emergency Boiler Feed Pump Turbines with a modern PLC based systems. My role within the project to provide the cabling and installation design for the new field instrumentation and control devices, detailing the interface requirements to other existing station systems, overseeing the, manufacture, inspection and factory testing of the new PLC control panels. Other duties include, managing the contractors, both electrical and mechanical engaged in the installation of the new control and pipework systems, controlling all affected existing station documentation to ensure all are amended to reflect the new design and on completion of the installation part of the test team carrying out the testing and commissioning of the system.

Feb. 2003 to Nov. 2004 Fluor Limited

Position QC Inspector

Project Connect Project

Responsible to the QA/QC Manager for monitoring the installation of a new communications system (radio, video, and data) being installed throughout the London Underground, which covers all stations, tracks and LUL offices. My specific roll is to monitor all contractors and their works associated with the communication system which includes, equipment cabinets, cable support systems, data, radio, power and fibre optic cable installations on the 269 stations. In addition to monitoring for compliance with project specifications and good installation practises other aspects covered are to ensure; all work activities are carried out safely, build documentation being used is approved and to the correct revision, approved method statements are being followed and other safety related documentation implemented, the installation and testing of the works is being carried out in accordance with the site Inspection and Test Plan. The surveillances are submitted on a report to the QA/QC manager and would include any other related issues such as damaged or defective materials, potential problems that may arise because of installation methods or materials used etc.

Sept 2002 to Jan 2003 Field Systems Designs Ltd

Position Instrument/Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Project No.5 Blast Furnace Rebuild, Corus Steelworks Port Talbot

Responsible to the Project Director for implementing the design, installation and testing and commissioning of the field instrumentation and motor control systems associated with the Furnace Off Gas Treatment Plant. The basis of the design was derived from the I/O listing of the Clients ABB distributed control system and motor control centre. Duties include producing working drawings from the I/O listings which includes cable block diagrams, termination schedules, cable schedules and instrument loop-diagrams, procurement of materials, supervising a small team of tradesmen and technicians implementing the works with much of the commissioning works being hands-on. Also, due to the fast-track nature of the project, attending daily meeting with the client to review progress and resolve any engineering issues. Finally, on completion of the works, to ensure all test documentation and 'As Built' drawings were submitted for handover.

Aug. 2001 to Aug. 2002 Kvaerner Process (Netherlands)

Position Instrument/Electrical Inspector

Project BDO П Plant Lyondell Chemicals Netherlands

Responsible to the site Quality Manager for implementing a programme of works to be carried out by the E/I subcontractors for ensuring the preservation and protection of all instruments and electrical equipment prior to and during the construction of a 127000 tonne/pa BDO plant. Reviewing and approving sub contractors site test and inspection plans, and monitoring for compliance during construction, which included formal quality audits of the subcontractors. Carrying out routine inspection of the works to ensure good installation practises and that the materials used were in accordance with the project requirements, and conformed to the requirement for electrical installations in hazardous areas.. Executing combined inspections with the client of instrument and electrical installations prior to handover. In the final stages of the project was also given the task of supervising and monitoring the installation and testing of some 16kms of electric trace heating and its associated power systems.

Feb.2000 to July 2001 Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Ltd. Grimsby

Position Project Instrument Supervisor

Working within the project group implementing plant improvements and upgrades across the factory. My roll, within the department was to manage instrument installation contracts and monitor contractors engaged in the works. This covered all aspects of the contract from pre-tender stages through installation to final commissioning and handover. Duties included, monitoring contractors for performance, quality and safe working practices. Reviewing method statements and risk assessments, and maintaining a safety watch on all contractor activities. Issuing of work permits for construction areas, co-ordinating and witnessing of instrument calibration and loop testing

May 1999 to Dec 1999 Kvaerner Process (UK)

Position SCADA Field Engineer

Project Western Route Pipeline Project Azerbaijan

Responsible to the SCADA Commissioning Manager for supervising the vendor engineers engaged in the commissioning of a SCADA system controlling 6 pumping stations, 2 pressure reducing stations and storage terminal on a 830 km oil pipeline running from the Caspian Sea in Azebaijan to the Black Sea coast of Georgia. Other duties included, witnessing system function testing, co-ordinating and liaising with operations as the system was being integrated onto a live pipeline; supervising technicians engaged in loop testing.

July 1998 to May 1999 Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Ltd. Grimsby

Position Project Instrument Supervisor

Responsible to the Construction Manager for managing and monitoring the subcontractors engaged in the instrument installation, calibration and commissioning associated with a major plant expansion that included the construction of a waste gas incineration plant. The project also included the installation of a Bailey System 6 DCS and Triconex plant safety system. Duties include monitoring the contractors in terms of performance, quality and safety; liaising with other disciplines; co-ordinating and witnessing of instrument calibration and loop testing

April 1997 to July 1998 London Waste Ltd Edmonton Power Station London

Position Instrument/ Electrical Maintenance Manager

Responsible to the Director of Operations for managing all aspects of the Instrument and Electrical departments and personnel relating to the maintenance of a 50 MW waste to energy power station. The Plant comprised of 4 x 12.5 MW Generating Sets, 5 incinerators / boilers, 4 flue gas treatment plants, and all associated utility plant, which included 2 waste collection stations. Other duties include providing engineering support to the Projects Group. Major projects under reviewed were; the installation of a SCADA system to centralise the Boiler plant control, the proposed construction of a second Edmonton incinerator plant comprising of a 35 tonne/hr waste incinerator, flue gas treatment plant and power generation plant. I was also responsible for implementing a quality assurance programme within the department as part of the company's ISO 9002 accreditation.

June 1995 -March 1997 Stein Atkinson Stordy Instrument / Electrical Site Engineer

July 96 to March 97 LondonWaste Incineration Plant

Supervising the Electrical / Instrument installation subcontract which included, the installation of a 11Kv / 415v substation, power distribution and motor control centres. An Allen Bradley PLC based SCADA system and associated field instrumentation for a 4 Stream Flue Gas Treatment Facility installed to process the waste gases the incinerators to the then current emissions legislation.

In addition to monitoring the subcontractors engaged in the above works. I was also responsible for supervising the Engineers and Technicians carrying out the testing and commissioning of the systems and equipment.

June 1995 - July 1996 CoventryWaste Incineration & Power Generation Plant

Testing and commissioning new and existing instrumentation and electrical equipment associated with an Allen Bradley PLC based SCADA system being implemented on the 3 line waste incineration / steam generation plant. Responsible for supervising the Instrument/ Electrical installation works, testing and commissioning of all instrument and electrical systems and controls, which included a 415 v Motor Control Centre, associated with new Flue Gas Treatment facilities installed on each of the 3 Incinerator lines.

May 1994 - Feb. 1995 Edeleanu Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) Instrument Superintendent

Project: MogasInline Blender Shell Refinery Port Dickson Malaysia

Responsible for supervising the instrument installation, testing and commissioning of system cabinets, field instrumentation and on-line analysers related to the project, co-ordinate vendor engineers responsible for expanding and integrating various existing systems, which included a Honeywell TDC 300 DCS.

Jan. 1994-Apr.1994 BP Chemicals Ltd. Instrument/Electrical Site Engineer

Project: DF3 Acetic Acid Plant Re-instrumentation (Hull)

Employed as a member of a team carrying out a re-instrumentation project, which included the installation of a Honeywell TDC 3000 DCS. My duties included producing the engineering design for new and replacement installations, producing work packs for the installation subcontractor, supervising the installation, testing and documenting the completed systems.

March 1985 - Dec 1993 CCT Ltd. Instrument/ Electrical Site Engineer

Site Engineer responsible for all Control and electrical matters both technical and contractual at site during the installation and commissioning works associated with PLC based control systems on various projects including road bridge and flood barrier control systems

BP Chemicals Hull

Assigned to BP for supervising the installation and commissioning of a computer based access control and management system and of a DCS based Rosemount hydrostatic tank gauging system.

Bouri Field Oil Production (Offshore Libya)

Assigned to John Brown Engineering as part of a study team carrying out an engineering survey of the Bouri Field offshore installation

Southern North Sea Gas Basin Development

Assigned to CONOCO UK Ltd Automations Group and was responsible to the group manager for the production and testing of their own in-house designed PLC to be used on the project.

May 1979- Feb 1985 John Brown E & C Ltd Instrument Superintendent

Supervising instrument/electrical installation and commissioning subcontracts on various major petro-chemical and pharmaceutical projects that included Sullom Voe Oil Terminal.

1967 - 1979

On completing a apprenticeship with BP (Kent) Ltd I was employed by a number companies within the petrochemical/oil and gas industries at various grades, from technician to field engineer. During which time I was engaged mainly on instrument commissioning and calibration, covering a wide range of instrumentation on various projects within the Oil & Gas / Petro-chemical sectors in the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Far East.