Engineer: Mechanical, Manager,Construction, Commissioning

IOLO WYN ROBERTS

Llareggub, Four Mile Bridge, Holyhead, Anglesey LL65 2PJ U.K.

Telephone contacts: U.K. Cell : +44-790******* China Cell: +861**********

E-mail : *****@*****.***

An experienced Commissioning/Construction/Maintenance Engineer with skill base encompassing the Construction Co-ordination, Mechanical Completion and Commissioning of Offshore Oil and Gas Mechanical Plant & Marine utility Systems. A Marine Engineer by profession having extensive Supervisory and Hands-on Systems & Maintenance experience gained in the Merchant Navy and the Offshore Oil Industry, in particular FPSO’s.

CORE SKILLS

• Construction co-ordination/Completions/Commissioning and Upgrading of Oil and Gas facilities.

• Mechanical Commissioning of Offshore Oil and Gas Production, Utility and Marine systems based on board Production Platforms and FPSO’s..

• A wealth of "hands-on" and Supervisory experience gained in Commissioning, Offshore Production Maintenance environments and as a Senior Engineer Officer in the Merchant Navy.

• Able to effectively plan Commissioning / Maintenance strategies through the use of cross-discipline forward planning and alignment, correlating stored data evidence and monitoring results.

• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, liaising directly with senior management,

the workforce, vendor representatives and statutory bodies.

• Technical writing skills, of a very high standard, put to good use in the drafting of Commissioning procedures.

• Excellent inter-personal skills gained whilst working in multi-cultural environments.

CAREER HISTORY

Client Rep: Lead Mechanical Engineer (Deepwater team)

Liwan Gas Production Platform Qingdao,China

Husky Energy China/CNOOC March 2012 to Date

Acting as Client representative for Mechanical Systems during the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning phases of the Deepwater Sub-sea systems and the MEG regeneration system on board the Liwan Gas Platform.

Reviewing documentation and checks to ensure that all has been drafted to Husky standards, commenting and approving/rejecting as required. Witnessing Pre-commissioning and Commissioning checks on behalf of the client to ensure that all work is carried out to Husky standards in a safe and efficient manner.

Co-ordinating all the separate elements of the project, being worked by all parties, to ensure seamless Commissioning of the entire project, Attending regular high level meetings with Husky senior management, providing up to the minute planning and progress reports.

Carrying out site visits on behalf of the client to carry out audits and checks as and when required.

Offshore Commissioning Co-ordinator, Lead Mechanical Construction/Commissioning Engineer.

Deep Panuke PFC Gas Production Jack –Up Platform. Kuala Lumpur/Abu Dhabi/Canada

SBM Offshore Ltd./Encana August 2009 to February 2012

Upon completion of the Onshore phase, role change to Offshore Commissioning Co-ordinator in full charge of all Commissioning Engineers, Vendors and Technicians on the tow to complete outstanding Construction work and Commissioning of platform systems in readiness for delivery to Offshore Canada.

In full charge of the Deep Panuke Gas Platform Mechanical Engineering Commissioning department, comprising of a team of Mechanical Engineers and commissioning Technicians. Duties included: the installation of platform equipment, supervising directly the Yard Fabricators ensuring the Mechanical Completion is as per design and Standards. The preparation of system Commissioning procedures and the monitoring and Hands-on controlling of all the Mechanical Commissioning activities. Reviewing design changes, attending 3D-model reviews, P&ID final checks with the Engineering Group and attending FAT’s as required. Preparing the workscope for the start up of Commissioning in Abu Dhabi and the drafting of P&IDs sub-system marked up drawings. Responsible for the writing up of MC and PC ITR check sheets for populating into the Computer based database and the writing up of Mechanical Dynamic Test Procedures for each System. Following Construction, Mechanical completion through to onshore acceptance of mechanical/piping systems, including the compilation of punch lists by system, to ensure the commissioning of mechanical/piping systems by priority,working to strict safety regulations. Responsible for carrying out the Dynamic Commissioning of the Platform Utility and Production Mechanical systems, including Gas production, Gas Dehydration, Gas Sweetening and Compression systems. Working to ensure Company standards and budgetary limits were strictly adhered to. Attending regular high level meetings with SBM senior management, providing up to the minute planning and progress reports.

Offshore Commissioning Manager.

FPSO Peng Bo, Bohai Bay, China

ConocoPhillips China Inc./CNOOC December 2008 to July 2009

Manager in full charge of all Commissioning activities on board the FPSO during the Offshore Commissioning Phase, including all Hull Marine, Utilities and Topsides equipment and systems. Ensuring all plant and equipment is fully completed, commissioned to Company standards and handed over to Operations, by system, within strict schedules and budgetary limits. Completion of Commissioning activities Offshore, achieving 1st Oil and offload of 1st Cargo.

Hull Commissioning Supervisor.

(Also Mechanical Commissioning Engineer (Hull Marine systems)

FPSO New Build Project Bohai Ph.2 – Shanghai, China & Sembawang, Singapore

Conoco Phillips China Inc./CNOOC 2005 to 2008

Hull Commissioning Supervisor : Reporting to FPSO Manager. In full charge of a team of Multi-Disciplined Commissioning Engineers and Technicians, monitoring and controlling all Hull commissioning activities. Working to ensure Company standards and procedures are adhered to throughout to deliver a Mechanically complete and commissioned FPSO, ready to sail away, on time. Attending high level meetings with senior management, providing up to the minute planning and progress reports.

Commissioning Engineer (Mechanical/Marine) : Duties have included following construction, mechanical completion through to onshore acceptance of mechanical/piping systems, including the compilation of punch lists by system, to ensure the commissioning of mechanical/piping systems by priority. Supervision of multi discipline commissioning Technicians, Scoping systems and preparation of system commissioning procedures and checksheets, monitor and control all mechanical commissioning activities. Attending progress and interface meetings with shipyard, contractors and the project task force.

Joined the project team during the Detail design phase giving assistance and recommendations as required. Duties have included : Performing technical reviews of P&ID’s, general arrangement drawings, plot plans, equipment and instrument registers, electrical single line diagrams, etc. Participating in layout reviews, material handling studies and 3D model reviews. Provide input and assist in equipment criticality assessments, reliability / availability analysis, equipment spares evaluations, technology selection, operability / maintainability studies. Participating in HAZID and HAZOP reviews. Taking part in the pre-qualification of vendors, quality assurance audits of vendors and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT’s)

Commissioning Engineer(Staff)/ Maintenance Superintendent / Onshore Support Engineer

(FPSO - Converted Aframax VLCC’s – North Sea & South Africa)

Bluewater Services (UK) Ltd 1997 to 2005

Part of the Mechanical Commissioning Team during 2 FPSO construction/conversion phases. Part of vessel re-commissioning upgrade team. Responsible for the maintenance of FPSO plant, equipment and oil production trains. Running and maintenance of vessel utilities, including boiler plant, gas turbine and diesel powered generators and engine room systems. In charge of one vessel dry-docking involving major repairs, modifications & recommissioning. Responsible for the development of familiarisation and training programme manuals for foreign national FPSO Maintenance technicians in South Africa. Responsible for producing computer based MMS user guides and carrying out familiarisation training for personnel on newly acquired vessel. NVQ Workplace Assessor. Transfer to office as Onshore Support Engineer re-drafting Safety case performance standards manuals for Lloyds verification scheme of inspection for two of the Company’s FPSO’s. Re-writing maintenance strategy procedures. Engineering Surveys of Offshore support vessels prior to hire. Site engineer i/c of boiler rebuilds on one of company’s FPSOs. General Engineering onshore support to company FPSO’s.

Maintenance Specialist/Commissioning Engineer (Staff)

(Tension leg Floating Oil Production Platform)

Conoco (UK) Ltd ~ Oryx (UK) Energy Co. 1984 to 1996

Part of Commissioning project team prior to Offshore mobilisation through start up and first oil.

Responsible for maintenance of all platform (TLP) plant, rotating equipment and gas turbine powered generation sets. Carrying out the duties of Maintenance Team Leader, supervising multi-disciplined staff and contractors within the team.

Chief Engineer Officer (Towing vessels)

Holyhead Towing Company 1983 to 1984

In full charge of Ship’s engine room plant, including main engines, boiler plant, auxiliaries and staff. Maintaining up-to-date logs and planned maintenance systems. Liaising with Company Superintendents and

Statutory Authorities. In charge of vessel during major Engine and Switchboard refits.

Senior Marine Engineer Officer (Conventional Cargo vessels)

United Arab Shipping Company 1977 to1983

Senior Watchkeeping Engineer Officer in full charge of the watch. Responsible for running and maintenance of ship’s main engine and auxiliaries and supervising engine room crew. On the job training of Junior Engineer Officers and Engineer Cadets. Shipyard stand by and handover from shipyard newbuilding.

Marine Engineer Officer (V.L.C.C.’s)

Mobil Shipping Company 1972 to 1977

Completion of 4-year Engineering Officer Cadetship from September1972 to September1976. Promoted to Junior Engineer Officer upon completion of cadetship.

QUALIFICATIONS

South Tyneside College

First Class Certificate of Competency (D.o.Tp) – Marine Engineer Officer - Motor STCW 95

Tanker Endorsement (DCE) - Oil

Liverpool John Moore’s University

Second Class Certificate of Competency (D.o.Tp) – Marine Engineer Officer - Motor STCW 95

SCOTVEC

D32/D33 Vocational Competency Workplace Assessor Cert.

Southampton Institute of Higher Education

Marine Engineering Advanced Certificate

PROFESSIONAL

IEng Incorporated Engineer (Registered with U.K. Engineering Council)

Member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (MIMarEST)

COURSES

Supervisory Management Combined Offshore Survival/Firefighting

Organisational Effectiveness Communication skills

Safety Leadership Risk Analysis in the Oil Industry

Accident Investigation Cross-cultural training for Ex-Pats in China

First Aid (First response)

PERSONAL

Medical Certs : ENG 1 & Offshore

Nationality : British

Interests : Cycling, Classic Motorcycle Renovation, SCUBA Diving, Photography,

Gym fitness training

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