CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME: DAVID DIXON-FOSTER.

ADDRESS: ** ******** *****.

ASTLEY,

TYLDESLEY,

MANCHESTER,

M29 7FD.

TEL. No. 019**-******

Mobile: 075******** / 075********

E MAIL (Home) : acumc8@r.postjobfree.com

DOB. 24/06/1952

QUAL. Full Technological Cert. Mech. Eng. (DIST'N).

O.N.C. Mech. Eng. (DIST'N)

JOB TITLE. PIPING ENGINEER/DESIGNER.

CONSTRUCTION / FIELD / PROJECT ENGINEER

SOFTWARE: AutoCAD

MS Excel/Word/Project etc.

LANGUAGES: Spanish.

DRIVING LICENCE: Full UK Driving Licence

PASSPORT: UK Passport Holder

SUMMARY:

Piping Engineer with a wide range of experience in engineering, design, construction and commissioning for onshore and offshore projects, large, medium and small.

Industries include upstream oil & gas, refinery, nuclear, food, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

Experienced in the preparation of piping materials specifications, valve data sheets, piping special data sheets, purchase requisitions, vendor bid analysis, risk assessments, HSE awareness issues, work pack development, client, vendor and subcontractor liaison.

Creating pressure test limits from P&ID's for Hook-Up development and control. Reviewing contractor pressure test documentation, test witness and approval, leading to the successful completion of systems/sub systems with respect to timing, documentation and certification.

Piping systems engineering and design in accordance with international codes and standards, application of PED and preparation of design deliverables. Proficient in AutoCAD and MS software amongst others.

CAREER HISTORY: -

JUNE 2013 TO NOV. 2014 PETROFAC.

SENIOR PIPING ENGINEER MANCHESTER

Senior. piping engineer engaged on various offshore brownfield projects for Apache, EnQuest, PetroSA, Total and others.

Carrying out engineering duties such as engineering checks for isometrics, pipe supports, data sheets, piping specials etc. Developing piping material specifications, data sheets for valves and piping specials etc. Producing purchase requisitions and carrying out technical bid evaluations on vendor bids.

OCTOBER 2012 TO JUNE 2013 JACOBS E&C LTD.

PIPING MATERIALS ENGINEER WARRINGTON

Engaged in development of piping material specifications for process, utility and building services systems, valve data sheets, piping specials etc. for the Urenco Ltd. Tails Management Facility at Capenhurst, Cheshire. Applying numerous British, European and ASME codes and standards.

JANUARY 2012 TO OCTOBER 2012 WOODGROUP PSN

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER RUNCORN

Construction engineer engaged in design modifications for BP North Sea and West of Shetland offshore platforms. Duties include project design input, development of construction scopes, liaison with offshore, planning and budget.

NOVEMBER 2002 TO JULY 2011 MARATHON OIL CORPORATION

SENIOR. PIPING & CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER EQUATORIAL GUINEA / HOUSTON

Piping engineer on the Alba project, Initially working with design contractor in Houston TX, then transferred to onshore Bioko Island West Africa. Upgrading an existing condensate plant and installation of new facilities, including condensate production, storage and export, gas injection, gas plant Propane/Butane production, storage and export. Coordination of activities with LNG plant and MeOH plant local to MEGPL gas plant.

Responsible for the installation and testing of all piping systems, with respect to design liaison, change control, system/sub system/test limit definitions and final handover to commission group. Following completion of the project, transferred to MEGPL engineering group. Engineering, design for modifications additions etc. to onshore processing plant and offshore production platforms.

Working closely with QA/QC engineers checking piping systems with respect to WT corrosion/erosion losses to ASME B31.3 / API 570 as they are flagged up in their inspection database.

Close liaison with document control department for final close-out and as building of documents, including P&ID's, instrument loop diagrams and electrical documents/drawings.

AUGUST 2001 TO SEPT. 2002 LASMO VENEZUELA BV.

PIPING ENGINEER DACION FIELD

Return to Venezuela, Dacion oil field new production facilities. Responsible for the installation of all piping systems, with respect to design, change control, system/sub system/test definitions and final handover to commission group.

DECEMBER 2000 TO AUGUST 2001 AMEC GROUP LTD.

PROJECT ENGINEER BNFL RISLEY

Responsible for the preparation of construction workpacks for the BNFL Technology Centre at Sellafield. Involving the control and monitoring of the design process for piping and Mechanical systems and all aspects of the construction process is fully satisfied from design, materials, safety, budget, inspection and testing.

AUGUST 1998 TO JULY 2000 LASMO VENEZUELA BV.

LEAD PIPING ENGINEER DACION FIELD

Redevelopment of the Dacion, Levas and Ganso oil fields in Eastern Venezuela. Leading team of piping designers on the environmental and production enhancement of existing oil production facilities.

MARCH 1998 TO AUGUST 1998 AMEC PROCESS & ENERGY

PIPING ENGINEER BP ETAP PROJECT

Transferred from Britannia, to BP ETAP project at AMEC Wall send, preparation of work packs for offshore hook-up. Liaison with module yard, planning etc. on offshore hook-up scope.

Following on offshore phase, control of piping/mechanical systems in preparation for handover to commissioning.

JULY 1997 TO MARCH 1998 AMEC PROCESS & ENERGY

PIPING ENGINEER BRITANNIA PROJECT

On/offshore based, preparing scope for offshore construction work during the onshore phase, following on offshore and implementation of the Hook-up work. Duties involved control of systems completion’s and H/O. To commissioning group, including co-ordination of the N2/He leak-testing programme.

FEB. 1997 TO JULY 1997 BROWN & ROOT/AOC

SENIOR PIPING ENGINEER SHELL GANNET E & F

ICI RUNCORN

Aberdeen based, charged with the close out of the Gannet E & F piping design, completion of design documentation, i. e. Piping isometrics, pipe supports/stress sketches/analysis, valve schedules/vendor IDC’s & piping specials.

Transferred to ICI Rocksavage works at Runcorn, engaged in the planning and engineering of major plant shutdown work for Sulphuric Acid plant.

SEPT. 1994 TO FEB. 1997

SENIOR. PIPING ENGINEER WOOD GRP. ENGINEERING LTD.

SHELL. BRENT DELTA

Onshore based engineer on Shell/Esso Brent field redevelopment for low pressure operation, producing construction workpacks, design liaison, planning and budget controls etc.

MAY 1993 TO AUGUST 1994

SENIOR. PIPING ENGINEER MARATHON OIL UK LTD.

EAST BRAE

Offshore based engineer, East Brae production platform, leading team of piping/field engineers throughout hook-up phase’s i.e. early life support, drilling C of F and full production facilities. Overseeing contract labour force in all aspects of piping installation work. Planning day to day work faces liaison with onshore design house etc.

MARCH 1993 TO MAY 1993

SENIOR. PIPING ENGINEER AMEC ABERDEEN

MOBIL NORTH SEA LTD.

Engaged in the preparation of study notes, design proposals/improvements and costing for the Mobil safety case presentations for Beryl Alpha and Bravo.

JAN. 1991 TO AUG. 1992

PIPING/MECH. ENGINEER MOBIL NORTH SEA LTD.

BERYL FIELD.

Based offshore Beryl Bravo Jan. 91 to Sept. 91 project engineering/construction dept. Transferred to Beryl Alpha Gas Dehydration Project Oct. 91 Duties as on/offshore construction engineer and project piping engineer.

Preparing scope offshore construction work, onshore fabrication work for piping/structural disciplines. Liaison with design house, planning, materials etc.

JULY 1990 TO DEC. 1990

PIPING/MECH. ENGINEER BP. EXPLORATION UK.

RAVENSPURN FIELD.

Offshore based construction engineer, Ravenspurn Proppant Recovery Project, duties involves all aspects of piping, mechanical and structural installation work.

Preparation of workscopes, liaison with onshore engineering/planning etc. installation contractor, overseeing work in progress, completion and acceptance.

MAY 1985 TO JULY 1990

PIPING ENGINEER MARATHON OIL (UK) LTD.

BRAE ALPHA

Offshore based engineer within the construction group. Responsible for piping, mechanical and structural activities Co-ordination of design/engineering and installation work. Projects include complete riser systems for Brae Bravo and Heimdal, Central Brae (subsea) topside facilities, complete water injection sulphate removal project and additional gas compression module.

AUG. 1984 TO MAY 1985

PROJECT ENGINEER MARATHON OIL (UK) LTD.

ABERDEEN.

Onshore based project engineer, responsible for topside design changes and modifications.

Duties include reviewing of change requests operation/process and maintenance departments, providing sufficient engineering for costing and approval stage. On return to complete detail engineering and design either in house or by contractor. Backup to offshore construction.

NOV. 1982 TO AUG. 1984

PIPING ENGINEER MARATHON OIL (UK) LTD.

BRAE ALPHA

Offshore-based engineer responsible for numerous piping systems during the hook-up phase of Brae A. Systems include Drilling facilities, wellheads and separation, N.G.L. production and various utilities.

Post hook-up field engineer responsible for supervision of contractor work.

AUG. 1980 TO SEPT. 1982

PIPING ENGINEER McDERMOTT ABERDEEN

SHELL CORMORANT ALPHA

Offshore based engineer responsible for piping hook-up work on phase two modules: Pumping station, Gas export, Crude stabilisation, U.M.C. topside and P1 well. Plus ongoing platform modifications.

MAY 1980 TO AUG. 1980

PIPING DESIGNER SHELL CHEMICALS

CARRINGTON WORKS

Piping G.A.s and detailing for effluent treatment plant, site surveys etc. Design and layout work for various plant changes and modifications.

JAN. 1980 TO MAY 1980

PIPING DESIGNER DISTA PRODUCTS LTD.

LIVERPOOL

Pilot pharmaceutical plant. Producing piping G.A.s, isometrics etc.

AUG. 1979 TO DEC. 1979

PIPING DESIGNER PRESS & WORLEY

SHELL BRENT BRAVO

Offshore based designer, involved in survey and design work for platform modifications etc.

MARCH 1979 TO AUG. 1979

PIPING DESIGNER SHELL CHEMICALS

CARRINGTON WORKS

Survey design and detail work for plant changes and modifications.

DEC. 1978 TO MARCH 1979

MECHANICAL DESIGNER SHELL RESEARCH

THORNTON

Design and detail work, multi function power unit to be used to lubricate and clean wire rope.

OCT. 1978 TO DEC. 1978

PIPING DESIGNER FLUOR LTD.

I.C.I. BAIN WORKS

Production of system isometrics for chlorine plant.

APRIL 1978 TO OCT. 1978

PIPING DESIGNER SHELL EXPRO

ABERDEEN

Work on Shell Expro offshore installations, involving design studies, modelling and checking.

AUG. 1976 TO APRIL 1978

PIPING DESIGNER HUMPHREYS & GLASGOW LTD.

MANCHESTER

Involved in design and layout work for central effluent treatment plant at I.C.I. Rocksavage, Runcorn.

Design and layout of mechanical handling, piping and pressure vessels Sankey Sugar Ltd., Newton. Affination Station.

NOV. 1975 TO AUG. 1976

PIPING DESIGNER WHITE YOUNG PETROCHMCLS

RUNCORN

Work on Shell Chemicals, Stanlow Epikote Tank Farm, producing P.G.A.s, isometrics, pipe supports etc.

SEPT. 1974 TO NOV. 1975

MECHANICAL DRAUGHTSMAN B.N.F.L.

RISLEY

High active nuclear waste treatment plant, Windscale, design layouts and details.

NOV. 1972 TO SEPT. 1974

MECHANICAL DRAUGHTSMAN FAIREY ENGINEERING LTD.

STOCKPORT

Work for C.E.G.B. and U.K.A.E.A. on Dungeness B NPS. Reactor remote viewing facility, design and detail.

AUG. 1968 TO NOV. 1972

TRAINEE DRAUGHTSMAN B.S.P. INDUSTRIES LTD.

MANCHESTER

Apprentice draughtsman.

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