Expert Details
Hydro-Abrasive Cutting (Cold Cutting)
ID: 732754
United Kingdom
Expert is knowledgeable in demilitarization of munitions, Missile Silo's and military installations for the British, German, French and Italian armed forces.
He has expertise in U.H.P / H.P / High-Flow water Jetting pumps and associated equipment.
Expert is well connected in the oil and gas industry.
He has engineering experience including marine propulsion and power generation; plant repair; hermetic equipment and instrumentation; petrochemicals (1986-present); pressure testing; and instrument pipe work.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1984 | Degree: B.S. | Subject: Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Technology | Institution: Hull College of Technology |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2013 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Projects Supervisor | Department: APM: Hydro-Abrasive Cutting |
Responsibilities:Expert plans and executes major Hydro-Abrasive Cutting contracts on/offshore and overseas. He is involved in the R&D of bespoke systems to meet clients’ requirements within the Petro-Chemical, EOD, Power Generation and Steel Manufacturing Industries. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2013 | Employer: Veolia Environmental Services UK | Title: Senior Projects Supervisor / Lead Mechanical Technician | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert serviced and repairde all UHP / HP Jetting units, including Prattissoli, Woma, Speck and Hammelmann positive displacement pumps, High Flow Pumps. He also handled service and repair of all plant associated with a large industrial cleaning organization sourcing andordering replacement parts, ensuring that all ancillaries are operational and are pressure tested. Other responsibilities included the implementation of a new preventative maintenance program. He also served as Site Supervisor on major shutdown operations. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2008 to 2012 | Employer: Petrotech Services Ltd | Title: Senior Supervisor | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was involved in Hydro-Abrasive cutting of pipework, storage tank roofs/floors and vessels within the petro-chemical industry, De-commissioning, cold-cutting of columns down to plant level for E.D.S (Ineos Runcorn site) Set up and operation of oil separators, Centrifugation systems and mobile sludge processing plants, Hydro-blasting storage tanks for NDT inspection, repair and maintenance of all plant and equipment. Expert was also involved in R&D of U.H.P abrasive cutting and blasting systems, as well as U.H.P Surface preparation. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2007 | Employer: BACTEC | Title: E.O.D. Technician | Department: |
Responsibilities:As Site Supervisor, Expert was involved in Explosive Ordnance Disposal operations using hydro-abrasive cutting system on various Second World War munitions. He handled remote (1km) Cold-Cutting of various WWII munitions for safe disposal (Low Order). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2007 | Employer: GEC Alstom | Title: Mechanical Technician | Department: UK |
Responsibilities:Expert handled shutdown operations, repairs and maintenance on large DC motors, couplings and gearboxesin the Mining and Steel manufacturing industry. Responsibilities included cryogenic blasting of switch gear, windings and commutators. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2004 | Employer: Colt Industrial Services Ltd | Title: Cold Cutting / Site Supervisor | Department: International |
Responsibilities:Responsibilities included Hydro-Abrasive cutting of tank floors and vessels, cutting off of casings (DD5 Sangu Field Bangladesh),Cold-cut operations (Alma SOEP Canada), De-commissioning and removal ofMissile Silo's (Ukraine, Post-Cold War ) Set up and operation of NESL tank cleaning systems, Remote operation of Hydraulic Dozers, Design installation and operation of oil / water separation and treatment systems, Demolition of redundant storage tanks and associated pipework (Network Rail LMDs), Shift Supervisor on the Hydro-Abrasive cutting of Man ways, Columns, Regenerator/Reactor Tops, Nozzles and Vortex Breakers for Reliance Industries (Jamnagar, India), Concrete cutting, removal of refractory linings using U.H.P water jetting (York Linings) Surface Preparation and applications of industrial coatings to specification. Involved in the R&D of Hydro Abrasive Down-Hole cutting systems (P&A). Hydro Abrasive cutting of crucibles for Corus (Scunthorpe, Llanwern, Port Talbot, Redcar). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2000 | Employer: Tubetech International | Title: Contracts Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert worked on HPWJ pumps, Hydro-Abrasive Cutting, the cleaning of tube bundles using theDart and Rota-flex systems, Catalyst removal, setting up and operation of pigging systems (Launcher and Catcher), internal and external cleaning of Fin-fans, heat exchangers, boiler tubes and flare lines, Shift Supervisor on major shutdown for N.L.N.G Bonny Island, Nigeria. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 1998 | Employer: (Eponymous) Engineering Services Ltd. | Title: Partner | Department: Marine Division |
Responsibilities:He handled maintenance of marine propulsion engines (diesel) auxiliary engines (diesel) andassociated plant including centrifugal pumps, oil-fired water tube boilers, oil purifiers, air compressors and valves. Riding crews for Carnival Cruise Lines Miami FL. Sub-Contract Engineers on the construction of the Waste Water Treatment Plant Saltend, Hull. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 1996 | Employer: Kvaerner | Title: Mechanical Technician | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert handled mechanical work on shutdowns/outages in the Petro-Chemical Industry throughoutEurope, Ship repairs and re-fits in the Gibraltar Dry Dock. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1980 to 1994 | Employer: Various | Title: Mechanical Technician | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert served Koch Industries (1992-4), Miko Oilfield Supplies (1990-2), G.B.I. Industrial Services (1986-90), and Priestmans (1980-6) as a Mechanical Technician. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| EOD Operators / Organizations Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce |
Additional Experience
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| His skills and expertise include energy; hazardous waste management; factories; safety management systems; environmental management systems; environmental awareness; water treatment; boilers; commissioning; renewable energy; power generation; power plants; project engineering; environmental compliance; environmental services; engineer; ISO 14001; contract management; remediation; and inspection. |