PROFILE:

As can be seen I have a wide and varied work experience with most Major abseiling companies in the Aberdeen area. The work undertaken is mostly offshore though I have experience on Oil Tankers and Onshore in Power Stations. I am able to carry out various tasks within Inspection, and Construction / Destruction.

My Military background gives me the Discipline, Communication skills and Confidence to take on board any task; and the determination to see that task through.

COURSE QUALIFICATIONS:

ANDSCAN FOR DOS WITH USD10/USD1 NOV 1996

UT LEVEL II PCN 3.1, 3.2, 3.8, 3.9 JUN 2002

CSWIP WELDING INSPECTOR 3.1 JULY 2004

PCN: LEVEL II MPI FEB 2002

ASNT LEVEL II DPI (expired) OCT 1994

IRATA LEVEL 3 (3 YEARLY RE-ASSESSMENT) NOV 2005

OFFSHORE FIRST AID HSE APPROVED SEP 2003

COMBINED OFFSHORE SURVIVAL & FIRE-FIGHTING OCT 2002

FULL MEDICAL (VALID 2 YEARS) JAN 2006

RIGGING SKILLS MAY 1992

CONNECTOR ATTACHMENT (Andrew Institute) EI-0801-CA-5487 AUG 2001

TERRESTRIAL MICROWAVE(Andrew Institute) EI-0801-TMW-5540 AUG 2001

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

TEAM LEADER/INSPECTOR

OFFSHORE FOR Aquaterra Solutions Jan 2006 To Present

Offshore on Brent Delta, Inspection work, mostly UT on the Oil run down lines located down the concrete legs and into mini cell.

TEAM LEADER/INSPECTOR

OFFSHORE FOR South Seas Inspection (S) Pte Ltd Dec 2005

Offshore Western Australia inspection tasks for annual survey to semi sub (MODU), carrying out UT on high pressure pipe work, MPI inspection to various risers, and pontoon thickness gauging.

TEAM LEADER/INSPECTOR

OFFSHORE FOR CORE TECH SEP 2005 TO Dec 2005

Ad-hoc work on various Semi Subs, Jack up Rigs, and Ships whilst carrying out varying tasks from UT on structural repairs to UT structural surveys.

SENIOR NDT INSPECTOR/ACCESS TEAM LEADER

OFFSHORE FOR HI-ROPE AUG 2003 TO SEP 2005

Employed to supervise the weld repairs in the ballast tanks of the Schiehallion Floating Production Facility for BP.

Duties include; organisation of manpower (welders, platers and riggers), ensure procedures are being adhered to, correct consumables are being used and stored correctly, checking and recording of fit up, all NDT requirements to AWS D1.1 Specification and completion / compilation of client certification packs. From May to September 2005 working ad-hoc.

ALAN EWEN ( CONT)

OFFSHORE INSPECTION COORDINATOR

FOR OCEANEERING OIS DEC 2002 TO JUL 2003

Working between two fields offshore Dubai where my duties include the general day to day running of two Rope Access inspection teams, the weekly and monthly planning of the Work Scope for these two teams, reviewing the inspection reports, liaising with and answering queries for the Client. Surveying additional work scopes regarding time scale and methods of inspection to be used, also then scheduling the additional work scope in to the programme to ensure efficient running and cost effectiveness for both Client and employer.

TEAM LEADER/INSPECTOR

OFFSHORE/ONSHORE FOR CORE TECHNICAL SERVICES OCT 2002 TO NOV2002

Offshore on the Gryphon FPSO general inspection tasks carried out on Cargo and Water Ballast Tanks, also working on structural repairs to one of the water ballast tanks.

CLIENT REP INSPECTOR

ONSHORE FOR OCEANEERING SEPTEMBER 2002

A three-week trip in Korea, initially crosschecking UT inspection on heavy-duty castings, and then conducting the UT inspection. This work was in the SamYoung Foundry and carried out as the third party BP Rep for Bardex Corporation.

TEAM LEADER/INSPECTOR

OFFSHORE/ONSHORE FOR HI-ROPE APR 2002 TO SEP 2002

General inspection tasks on the Fulmar, Cormorant 'A' and Brent 'B' platform on both crane booms carrying out UT, Visual, photographic, MPI, and assisting with ECI inspection.

General inspection tasks on the Heather platform, MPI on new deluge pipe work.

TEAM LEADER/INSPECTOR

OFFSHORE For MERMAID MARITIME In THAILAND MARCH 2002

Working Offshore Myanmar for Premier Oil on the Yetagun FSO, whilst carrying out UT Thickness checks on the Cargo Tanks, Slop Tanks, Cofferdams, and Wind and Water Strakes.

TEAM LEADER/INSPECTOR

OFFSHORE/ONSHORE FOR HI-ROPE FEB 2001 TO MAR 2002

Working offshore in Brent Field assisting with Slofec, and Time Of Flight inspection (Rapid scanning devices) and backing up indications with manual UT, also working on topsides survey MPI, UT, and assisting with Eddy Current inspections. Working on structural concrete inspections on the inside of the Brent platform legs. Coordinating the inspection reports to leaving a traceable auditable electronic account of what work was carried out.

TEAM LEADER/INSPECTOR

OFFSHORE/ONSHORE FOR CORE TECHNICAL SERVICES JANUARY 2001

Working on the Endsco 101 Jack Up Rig in Rotterdam, assisting with eddy current inspection, and painting works on the legs.

TEAM LEADER/INSPECTOR

ONSHORE/OFFSHORE FOR OCEANEERING IN NIGERIA NOV 2000 TO JAN 2001

Working on and offshore for Mobil QIT in Eket Nigeria, whilst carrying out various tasks, Platforms structural surveys, UT, and MPI Inspection of welds, Hardness testing on crude tanks, and Inspection with the real time radiography on various lagged pipework. All reporting to Client presentation standard. Reviewing current rope access procedures.

ALAN EWEN ( CONT)

TEAM LEADER/TRAINER MANAGER/OWNER

ONSHORE FOR HIGHLAND ROPE ACCESS Started Company in July 1998 - NOV 2000

Working onshore where my duties were split between civils work and rope access training for level one's two's, and three's. The civil work ranged from working in the Maltings tank cleaning to bridge cable inspection. My main task throughout the last two years has been working on and off in the office whilst setting up company procedures, and achievement of ISO 9002, as well as two IRATA audits, for training, and operating company. Other duties within the office side of things included the general day to day running of, and manning jobs, pricing, and putting together quotes, also rope access equipment six monthly certification. Compilation of reports to client presentation standards. Most of my work was carried out between trips for other companies.

NOTE: My previous interest within this company was part owner; I now have no vested interest or legal obligations within this company.

TEAM LEADER/INSPECTOR

OFFSHORE FOR STOLT COMEX MAY 2000 - JULY 2000

DUTIES: I have been Working on structural surveys down in the Southern North Sea Sector, for BP Amoco on there unmanned satellites, where my duties have varied from setting up rescue systems to general inspection tasks, including UT work, most of the ultrasonic work has been weld root scans. Between trips working on the Elgin Franklin project for HI-ROPE.

TEAM LEADER/INSPECTOR MAR 1999 - MAY 2000

OFFSHORE FOR OIS

DUTIES: I have been working on the North Alwyn carrying out corrosion monitoring, as well as working on the annual topsides survey. During this period I have also carried out corrosion monitoring for Total at ST Fergus, and on MCP01, also working to develop and improve on the present rope access safety system for the MCP01., which I initially set up whilst working with Oceaneering. See attached Ref.

In April 1999 I spent two weeks working for EM&I on the MV Bona spring (Tanker) whilst carrying out UT thickness checks on the ballast tanks.

TEAM LEADER / PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR : OCT 1995 - MAR 1999

OFFSHORE FOR OCEANEERING.

DUTIES: Most of my work offshore has been as project co-ordinator on Texaco Installations carrying out Corrosion Monitoring, on various pipework, and vessels also base line surveys. Carried out Andscan surveys on Erskine and Captain F.P.S.O.(Tanker) I have also been working extensively on CUI inspections using the Hydrotector.

During 1997 I carried out corrosion monitoring, and general inspection works for CAN Offshore on the Heather A, the Nelson, and construction works on the Sedco Explorer up on BP Clair Field. Further Inspection work, which varied from A.P.I.4. Drill derrick and crane inspection to under lagging corrosion erosion and general pipework inspection. Also carried out Tanker Inspection on MV Balder whilst in dry dock.

During Nov 95 and Feb 96 I worked offshore for CAN, on the Ninian central carrying out an A.P.I.4. Drill derrick inspection, and on the TLP Hutton on a flow line corrosion survey.

During July 96 and August 96 I again worked for CAN Offshore on the BP Andrew Working above the splash zone carrying out a visual, photographic and UT survey on one of the platform legs. Working in Nigg BP terminal on an ongoing under lagging corrosion survey.

Working offshore for Rigblast, one 14-day trip on the Texaco Captain WPP. Four days spent working on the drill derrick with the surveyors to check alignment after a bridge collision. The remainder of the trip was spent under deck traversing to grind prep and paint the sea fastenings.

ALAN EWEN ( CONT)

TEAM LEADER : JULY 1995 - OCT 1995

RIGBLAST. Aberdeen.

DUTIES:- * Working on Construction/Destruction.

TEAM LEADER / LEVEL 11 MPI TECHNICIAN : FEB 1995 - JULY 1995

CAN OFFSHORE. Aberdeen.

DUTIES:- * Assisting with photographic surveys.

* Drill derrick inspection ( API4 )

TEAM LEADER : JULY 1994 - FEB 1995

RIGBLAST. Aberdeen.

DUTIES:- * Utilities shaft on major Construction / Destruction job.

* Working ad hoc, previously night shift.

TEAM LEADER / LEVEL 11 MPI TECHNICIAN : JUNE 1994 - JULY 1994

THISTLE ACCESS/NDT. Aberdeen.

DUTIES:- * Assisting with Andscan.

* UT & Eddy current inspections.

TEAM LEADER / TECHNICAL SURVEYOR : OCT 1993 - MAY 1994

E M & I. Aberdeen.

DUTIES: - * Completed training with HUD & panametrics for gauging work on oil tankers.

* 25-day trip on Mobil Tanker on route from London to Dubai.

* Accessing difficult areas to carry out close visual & ultra sonic thickness

inspections (Tanker inspection).

* Assisting Engineers to set up guide wires for TOES systems.

* Working between trips with Cromarty Firth Diving Services.

* Working with Cygness meter taking thickness readings & assisting with eddy current testing.

ROPE ACCESS TECHNICIAN : MAR 1993 - SEP1993

O I S. Aberdeen.

DUTIES: - * General access tasks offshore:-assistance to

* Pipe fitting, Electrical, Fire & Gas, H-Vac, Structural, Rigging & Telecoms.

* Assisting with Deluge tests, Nitrogen leak tests & dressing heat trace cables.

* 3-week trip in Southern sector with Hi- Rope.

* Task assisting riggers to remove old risers & refit new ones.

* Offshore: - Brent Field with O.I.S.

* Photographic survey work & assisting N.D.T. department.

* Carried out inspection work on Tanker Ailsa Craig whilst working for Core.

ALAN EWEN ( CONT)

HEAVY GOODS CLASS ONE DRIVER : MAR 1988 - MAR 1992

HI-AB OPERATOR.

ARMY (CORPORAL) - WEAPONS INSTRUCTOR : FEB 1979 - FEB 1988

1ST BATTALION QUEEN'S OWN HIGHLANDERS.

DUTIES:- * Serving in Hong Kong, Brunei, New Zealand, Cyprus, and Belize.

* Extensive abseiling experience.

* Training included: Education as follows;

Military Management - EPC Pass

Communication Skills - EPC Pass

Communication Skills - Oral - EPC Pass

Military Calculations - EPC Pass

UK DRIVING LICENSE: Full Car & HGV Class 1