Engineer Manager

RUNE LØVÅS

Lillekvelland ** **** Lyngdal, Norway

+47 906 46 926 acwamk@r.postjobfree.com no.linkedin.com/pub/rune-lovaas/49/b13/

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER

Qqualified Engineer as Senior Project Engineer, Inspection Engineer & Engineer in I& E, Control system & and Drilling. With over 30 years of global experience in providing technical advice. Support to crewmembers and management on a daily basis. Expertise in project engineering on offshore and onshore, land rig drilling and platform package (EPC) execution as well as rig commissioning and start-up while maintaining highest standards of HSE. Proven record of strategy formulation for commissioning, handover process with Samsung Harvey Industry & Hyundai Harvey Industry. Start-up activities to build drill ships, EPC project & Inspection Engineer. In-depth technical understanding with extensive knowledge of I&E, control system, inspections, Ex (EEHA/ATEX) and quality control, surveying and Subsea control system. Proven record in process optimization (CPF) in North Sea. Proven record achievement of reducing cost by 30% on engineering for the present project (Johan Sverdrup). Updated with new technologies while serving with National Oilwell Varco Plc, Fred Olsen and Odfjell Drilling. Immense experience of operating across the world, analyzing technical issues, solving problems and managing complex projects with scope of work up to USD350M, and pursuing follow-up.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Engineering HSE Drilling & Platform Package Execution Central Process

Facility EPC Design Engineering FEED Rig Surveyor Oil & Gas Commissioning

Design Optimisation Project Management E&I Control System Team Building & Leadership Maintenance

White & Black Trade Inspection Subsea & Subsea control System SAS System

Scheduling & Prioritisation Problem Solving Quality Control & Survey Inspections Ex (EEHA) Process Optimisation (CPF)

Microsoft Office ProArc ProCoSys(Statoil & HHI) SHI Fokus RigObs HED SAP Siemens plc S7 & S5 Ifix

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Odfjell Drilling/Aible on a EPC Contract. Drilling Packages Responsible engineer Johan Sverdrup 2015 Current

. Drilling package responsible,

Main focus to reduce cost for EPC project on drilling equipment with 30%

Create a 120 million US PO for drilling package for Johan Sverdrup

Follow up delivery, design review & qualities on drilling package with focus on VDSD system, Drilling Transformer & NOV electrical delivery on all drilling equipment including derrick & hoisting system

Quality follow up on suppliers; kick off meeting before production start and follow up ITP plan

FAT, Preservation and Final Inspection of equipment before delivery

FactORig / Total E&P, Geoje, SHI, South Korea 2014 – November – 2015 February

Rig Surveyor "completion of system approved and ready for operation"

Approved Apollo Ocean (Ocean Rig drilling vessel on SHI yard) ready for operation on E&I, (including EX and ATEX), Telecommunication, SAT`s /SAS system & Drilling /Subsea.

Scope Risk before startup operation, for Total Drilling in Congo

FRED OLSEN ENERGY, Ulsan, South Korea 2011-2014

International drilling subsidiary of leading shipping conglomerate Fred Olsen & Co.

Technical Responsibility

Coordinate Feed design. Lead implementation of a drilling package for the $175 million to Bolette Dolphin Drillship Project., Prior to handover for production. Coordinate 15 inspectors to monitor the drilling package implementation. Coordinate with yard & suppliers on daily tasks as design review, work permit systems, and HMS/QA.QA & Safety responsible top side & resaving inspection. Reviewed 3rd-party installations and approve installation on vessel. Successfully completed the MC phase and transitioned into successfully commissioning and completion, collaborating with drilling crewmembers to achieve milestones, resolve issues, and eliminate delays impacting timelines, quality, and HMS.

Selected Achievements:

FEED Study

EPC project

Risk Analyses

Instrument responsible

Maintained compliance by coordinating requisite testing activities.

Commission and start up, complication

Completion approve drilling system

SAT`s / SAS System responsible

ABB VDSD system & transformer

FAT & Resaving Inspection

3d part responsible

I&E, Mechanical inspection on modules

Supported teams in achieving collaborative goals through exceptional leadership and technical insight.

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO PLC, Norway 2001-2007

Global leader in customer solutions for the oil and gas industry, with more than 62,000 staff in 62 countries.

Site Manager (2007-2011)

Oversaw all trade on drilling packages valued from USD $200-350 million, coordinating teams of 20-60 throughout all stages of HMS/QA & Safety, resaving, installation and commissioning.QA responsible on Site with reporting to NOV main Office. Ensured project completion in alignment with established goals. Assured vessels and subsea packages achieved operational goals according to design and regulations. Monitored project tasks on a daily basis, conducting on-site follow-ups and maintaining contact between the yard and the client. Prepared reports for the main office.

Selected Achievements:

Stena Drillmax control system commissioning

Served as PDC3 NOV Site Manager, TPM2 NOV Site Manager, West Polaris NOV Site Manager, West Gemini NOV Site Manager and Schahin Drilling Sertåo NOV Site Manager in South Korea. Responsible for installation, MC, Commissioning, Completion on drilling packages including Subsea.

ABB & Vacon VDSD system & transformer

Lead HMS and QA under these processes.

Acted as Lead E&I in Singapore for DDI rig I-II-III on NOV Equipment with Installation & control system commissioning.

Recovered a delinquent project by working with the yard to identify and resolve key problems.

HMS & QA and Safety

Engineering responsible on field

FEED & Risk Analyses

EPC project

Supported the company in growing from only six vessel delivery projects to more than 50 drill vessel deliveries.

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO PLC, continued:

Senior Service Engineer (2001-2007)

Handled engineering operations and servicing for instrumentation control systems, including conducting inspections, commissioning, coordinating rig start-up, and providing support and design expertise at global sites. Maintenance of rules and regulations for drilling equipment.

Selected Achievements:

Realized significant product improvements by driving implementation of new software controls.

Took an instrumental role in sales consultations, leading to successfully closed sales.

FAT & Resaving Inspection

Specialist on control system and VDF System

Land rig experience from, USA, Turkey and Russia

Coil tubing unit

Well control system

Electrical system with specialist on AC & DC system

SAS Sytem

Administered start-up activities of Valhal (BP), Managed all equipment and software. Constantly worked towards preventing downtime; reported less than 7 % downtime during the four mount operation and provided relevant training to personnel of the drilling company, namely Smedvig Drilling (Seadrill)

Drilling equipment measurements system

Rig Surveyor & certificating of drilling & Subsea equipment global

Cyber Base versed (Install no. two on Rigg 66 and my last project was no. five hundred and one

Completed projects across Pride, Transocean, PPCON, Statoil, Global Santa Fe,Ensco, Maersk Drilling, BP, and Scahin Drilling rigs

HITEC, Norway 1998-2001

Internationally renowned producer of drilling equipment control systems.

Service Engineer

Provided service engineering and maintenance across numerous rigs international, handling operational optimisation, commissioning, drilling equipment inspections, and equipment and systems certification.

Design of plug and run design (Rigg 66 for PPCON)

Install Cyber Base no 2 with Start-up and commissions of all system

Administered start-up activities on Rigg 66, Managed all equipment and software including AC drive system. Constantly worked towards preventing downtime; reported less than 5% downtime during the one-year operation and provided relevant training to personnel of the drilling company, namely Smedvig Drilling (Seadrill)

Selected Achievements:

Completed projects across Rigg 66, Valhall drilling platform upgrade & West Alpha upgrade.

Rig Surveyor & certificating of drilling equipment in North Sea

ADDITIONAL ROLES:

17 years of International experience on Shipyard and Offshore in Brazil, the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, Azerbaijan, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Russian on Installation, MC, Commissions, Completion, Start-up, Maintenance & Rig Surveyor

Specialist in control system, Drilling system and Equipment & Survey

Site Manager, Drilling Engineer Technical, Rig Surveyor & Service Engineer

15 years of experience on Central Process Platforms Offshore as Ekofisk, Frigg Field, Heimdal & Gullfaks

Superintendent / Project Manager, AMEC on Central Process Platform with upgrade, new installation & matinees project

Hook up on CDP1 (living quarter) Himdal, Gullfaks B & 2/4 J

Hook fire system in Ekofisk field

Project Manager & Electrical / Instrument Supervisor NEC on Central Process Platform.

More than 10 year in Safety, HMS & QA

Decommissioning on CPF offshore (Ekofisk field North Sea)

Electrical engineer Frigg Field

Heavy lifting operation north Sea

Safety Automation System specialist

Rig Electrician, Stavanger Drilling on Frigg Field

Electrician, GMC Electro on Vessel and Rig & Platforms

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Electrical Gr.L. Certified Sandnes Yrkesskole, 2-arig Kombinert Grunnkurs Sterkstrøm og VK Sterkstrøm Aug 1973- May 1977 certificated 17.01.1980

Certificate

-Certificate elektromontør Gr. L identity no. 19305 issue by Norsk Elektrisitevekes forening Norway

-OLF Card Safety training for offshore identity no.4687 issue by Statens Havariskole Norway

-Installation in Ex aria (EEHA) identity no.F-2161 issue by Stord Yrkeskole Norway

-Certificate of proficiency in survival craft identity no.0489 Skipskontrollen Norway

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-RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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-Basic Safety & Emergency Training Certification

-Certificate of Medical Fitness for Offshore

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-Simatic S5 & S7 Vacon AC Drive Ross Hill DC Drive Baylor Brake Vega Sensor Software

-Subsea Operation under High Pressure Swagelok-School Refresher Course

-OLF-Safety Refresher Course Platform-Helicopter Evacuation Fiber Termination

-Work Safety on Low-Voltage Plant Rules & Regulations for Offshore Ex Cert

- PCS (Pro Cro Sys) HMS QA/QC Safety

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-LANGUAGE SKILLS

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-Norwegian (native) English (advanced)

-Shipyard Experience: 1983 - 2014

-Brazil (Renave Yard), USA (Yard in Corpus Christ, Brownsville & Pascagoula), UK (Heerema), Norway (Aker Stord & Rosenberg), Azerbaijan (Keppel Fells), Singapore (PPL & Keppel Fells), Japan (Mitsubishi) Russia (Volga-Caspian Ship Repairing Yard) & South Korea (DSME, Samsung & Hyundai)

Oil &gas experience since 1982 – 2015-

Central Platform Facility, Deepwater drill ship, Semi Sub, Jack-Up and Land Rig

Supply vessel and oil & gas transport /shuttle tanker

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications, ProArc, ProCroSys, SHI Fokus, RigObs, HED, SAP, Siemens PLC S7/S5, Ifix

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 9th Dec, 1956

Marital Status: Married

Nationality: Norwegian

Languages: Norwegian (Native), English (Advanced)

Driver’s Licence: Norwegian/Korean/International

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