Construction Project

David West Strachan

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IV30 5PY.

Rigging Supervisor

I am a dedicated, honest, enthusiastic professional with extensive offshore experience; quick to grasp new ideas, concepts and technologies when working in demanding environments. I can develop creative, innovative solutions to complex problems and demonstrate excellent understanding of Regulations and Procedures appropriate to the offshore industry. I possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to assume responsibility as well as being an effective team player. I enjoy being successful in my field of work and thrive on passing on my knowledge and experience to others with whom I work. I am experienced in all aspects of Working at Height in conjunction with my profession as a Rigger.

I have over 16 years’ experience working in the Oil and Gas Industry, the Central and Northern North Sea on the UK Continental Shelf.

● Staff Supervision ● Construction Management ● Interpersonal

Communication ● Team Collaboration ● Administrative Controls ● Organisation and Planning ● Resource Allocation ● Troubleshooting ● Problem Solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

2018-Present

PDMS Energy Group

Offshore Rigging Supervisor/LOLER Focal Point

Brent Alpha Platform - Shell Decommissioning

Installation of new waste water bypass lines, Destruct of valves, actuators and any associated pipework, pipe supports

North Everest Platform-Chrysaor Load test Lifting beams and the removal of C8 seawater caisson, pipework, Valves and pipe supports

Enermech

Beryl Alpha-Apache

Change out of ropes on East and West Cranes

PDMS Energy Group

Offshore Rigging Supervisor/LOLER Focal Point

Rowan Viking - Jack up/Golden Eye Platform

Pre-works and Installation of bridge link between Rowan Viking and the Goldeneye Platform

Armada Platform - Chrysaor

Carried out swaging repairs/cleaning on Seawater caisson

Lomond Platform - Chrysaor

Removal of seawater caisson and other shutdown work scopes

2017-2018

Ninian North Platform - CNR Decommissioning

Initial survey for all rigging work scopes associated with the top sides removal preparations as part of the Ninian Northern platform decommissioning.

Responsible for the ordering of all rigging equipment required for the destruct work scopes and the compilation of all Lift plans for the removal of Risers, Caissons, SWLPs, Firewater pumps, Access Platforms, escape to sea ladders, Pipework, Valves, Actuators and Installation of dead weight supports, Leg stiffener supports and the installation of Shear plates on each of the eight legs of the jacket/MSF to interface with the heavy lift vessel. - Pioneering Spirit

2017

Amec Foster Wheeler

Scott Platform-Nexon

Various Shutdown Rigging Operations

KBM Resourcing

LOLER REP

EnQuest Producer (FPSO)- EnQuest

Did all lift plans and rigging work for Whittaker Engineering’s annual inspection and maintenance of the slip ring assemblies on the Turret MV.

Safe Boreas (Accommodation barge)

Assisted SALZER with the baring change out on the main thrusters

PDMS Energy Group

Offshore Rigging Supervisor/ LOLER Focal Point

Solan Platform-Premier Oil

Responsible for the compilation of all Lift plans, Risk Assessments and Method Statements and rigging permitry for both Platform and Construction Rigging Work scopes.

Tern Alpha-Taqa

Various Shutdown Rigging Operations

Amec Foster Wheeler

Gryphon Alpha (FPSO)-Maersk

Assisted the core crew construction team with the Installation of new components and re-routing of pipework on the Gas Compression Upgrade Package

2016-2017

Offshore Rigging Foreman

Montrose Platform, MAR Project (Hook Up)- Repsol Sinopec

●Attend daily planning and close out meetings with all other supervisors to discuss and organise planning issues, manning levels and productivity of the work force.

●Set out organizing permits and making up WCCs, TRAs etc.

●Liaising closely with other departments and teams to complete work scopes safely and on-time.

●Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe and efficient manner to comply with statutory and client requirement and in compliance with company matrices.

Petrofac

2014 - 2016

Core Crew LOLER Focal Point/ Rigging supervisor

Britannia Platform- Conoco Phillips

Responsible for all platform rigging work scopes, and the compilation of all Lifting Plans, Method statements and drawings for complex, Standard and basic lifts, Task Risk Assessment, TRIC, Rigging Loft Management, Colour Coding and Certification of all Lifting Gear and keeping all records up to date. Regular loft audits and the ordering of all rigging gear for Platform work scopes

Amec Foster Wheeler

2012 – 2014

Core Crew Construction Rigging Charge Hand

Britannia Platform- Conoco Phillips Worked as part of the Core Construction Team, did all the construction lift plans, Construction rigging work scopes and ordered all the rigging gear for all construction work scopes on the platform,

Bis Salamis

2005 – 2012

BIS Salamis OPITO stage 4 Charge Hand Rigger 2009 – 2012

Rope access rigger OPITO stages 3 / 4 2005 – 2009

(Various Platforms)

Brae Alpha PGU Project Installation of new 350-ton power generator

East Brae Devenick Project New 800-ton chemical injection module

Britannia Platform Brit stats Project (2005, 2006, 2007 phases)

Beryl Alpha Removal of runway beams and heat shield on Flare Bridge

Piper Bravo Worked on John Brown engine

Janice Jacking and removal of hatches in ballast tanks

Brent Charlie Installation of Piggyback clamps on Risers

Brent Bravo Installation of new exhaust for HVAC system

North Cormorant Caisson inspection work scope

Brae Alpha Installing of new escape to sea ladders

BP Claire Assisting Q-Serve Rigging Operations

East Brae Installation of new heat shields on the Derrick

Claymore/ETAP/Andrew/Forties Charlie/ Brae Bravo - Various Shutdown Rigging Operations

John Gibbins and Sons

2002 – 2005

Construction Rigger

St Fergus Gas Terminal- Goldeneye Project

Working as a part of a team on the Construction and Civil work scopes

Deep Sea Trawlerman

1988 -2002

Prior to moving to the Offshore Oil and Gas Environment, I served aboard various deep-sea trawlers in the fishing industry, where i learned to splice wires and ropes; it also gave me a lot of experience in rigging prior to going offshore

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

LOLER Competent Person Assessment Faulk Training Centre

Expiry - 20/12/20

LOLER Supervisor Training EnerMech Training Centre

03/06/13 > 04/06/13

OPITO Rigger Competence Stage 4 EnerMech Training Centre

Expiry - 11/10/19

Rigging Loft Management Sparrows training centre

26/11/12 > 27/11/12

Working at height for Supervisors Unit 4 Aqua-Terra Training Centre

Expiry - 21/04/19

Confined Space Entry Aqua-terra Training Centre

Expiry - 13/04/20

Further offshore emergency training Petrofac Training Centre

Expiry - 24/02/22

MIST (Minimum Industry Safety Training)

Expiry - 07/04/22

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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