I joined the Royal Navy from school at the age of 16 and acquired many skills as a Marine Engineer Mechanic. I then furthered my career in the Royal Navy and re trained as a Clearance Diver.
After my Military career I continued my pursuits within the Commercial diving industry to present date. To begin with I was engaged with many inshore commercial diving projects. These roles and responsibilities were as Commercial Diver, Supervisor, Managing Director and Diving Technician.
During the last 13 years I have operated professionally for a number of major oil and gas operators globally. These experiences have led me to develop the skill sets necessary to achieve the highest standards within design, construction and operation of various dive support vessels. With these skills I have managed to obtain experience and knowledge in subsea operations and management.
I have now achieved a high level of training, experience and knowledge within the auditing industry, which has provided me with a detailed insight into industry standards, Classification Societies recommendations, Health & Safety requirements and diving operational documentation practices.
The needs of the client are fundamental to my work ethics, which focus on client productivity and ensuring commercial discretion. With my background I am able to deliver a competent professional service involving all manned offshore/inshore Diving, ROV and Subsea trenching operations. Involving deep and shallow water subsea construction operations, intervention and IRM operations on a global basis.
My managerial experiences have enabled me to develop strong leadership and mentoring skills to multicultural personnel inshore and offshore, in addition to being reportable to senior management.
Having personally experienced extreme system failures, I have proven that I am able to operate under high levels of pressure to achieve a successful outcome.
I am able to work within a team structure and take the lead, whilst also being competent to work on my own initiative. Ensuring a diligent timely delivery of reports and documentation.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical situations and equipment to non-professionals outside of the operational field.
Diving Certificate / Qualifications/Offshore Certification
HSE Part 1 Commercial Diver Cert. No. 1841/86
Occupational Diver Cert. of Competency-Canada Cert. No. 20070336
ADC Inland/Inshore Diving Supervisor-IMCA Approved Cert. No. 00290029
GWO (Global Wind Organization) First Aid, Sea Survival, Cert. No. TBC
Working at Height & Manual Handling, Fire Awareness
STCW (Standards Training Certification & Watch Keeping). Cert. No. SWMA/BST/20/052
MCA approved- Elementary First Aid, Personal Survival Techniques, Personal Safety & Social
responsibilities, Fire prevention & Fire Fighting.
STCW (Standards Training Certification & Watch Keeping). Cert. No. SWMA/BST/20/045
MCA approved- Proficiency in Security Awareness
Offshore Survival- CA-EBS (exp. 01/09/22) Cert. No.00105850150818014
Offshore Survival-HUET & EBS Training Cert. No. 00105858150818007
Offshore Survival-Euro Survival/Firefighting Cert. No. 10549
Medical Certificate of Fitness for Offshore Work (08.06.2020) Cert. No. OGUK/2001/298
Fitness to Participate in Emergency Response Team Duties Cert. No. OGUK/2001/298
Offshore Medical OGUK & Fitness PSTASS (exp. 10/07/20) Cert. No. 2013/1843
MIST (Minimum Industry Safety Training Cert. No. 5311-792362
Medium Risk-Level 2 Confined Space (City & Guilds)
Engineering / Safety Training/ Competency Training & Certification
City & Guilds Part 1 Engineering Craft Studies-Mechanical / General
OHSAS 18001 2007 Auditor/ Lead Auditor Training-IRCA Approved Cert. No. A17139
ISO 9001 Foundation Training Course-IRCA Approved Cert. No. 597958
QMS Internal Auditor Training Course-IRCA Approved Cert. No. 597965
KBA-Client Worksite Representative Training Course Cert. No. KBAT (E)-CWRST-0065
(in accordance with IOGP Guidelines)
KBA Dive Systems Assurance Auditor-Training Course Cert. No. KBAT-DSAT-101
KBA-FMECA (Failure Modes Effects Criticality Analysis) Training Cert. No. KBAT (E)-FMEA-009
Dynamic Positioning Introduction-Training Course (Eastcoast College) Cert. No. DPF 19/178
(in accordance with Nautical Institute)
Conoco Phillips-Diver Health & Safety Course
Conoco Phillips-Management Health & Safety Course
Harkand Group-Anti Corruption & Bribery Course
BP-Ethics & Bribery Course
Baku Ship Yard-Confined Space Entry Training Certificate
Technip- Level 1 PTW Vessel Training Certificate
TOTAL-12 Golden Rules
Technician Certification / Qualifications/ Training
KMB Helmets / Band Mask Technician Divex Diploma Cert. No. 481
KMB Maintenance & Repair Technician KMBDSI (16.10.2019) Cert. No. T-16173
KMB Ultra Jewel Maintenance Course Divex Cert. No. 3205
Divex Gasmizer & Gaspure Recovery System Course Cert. No.3198
Divex Hyperbaric Survival Suit/Kit Maintenance Course Cert. No. 3203
Cylinder Testing Technician-SITS, ASSET & IDEST Approved Cert. No. CT968
UT-Visual Plus-STATS 2000
Tero Marine- TM Master Rev.2 Training Course IMCA DO23/24 format
In-service Inspection & Testing of Electrical-PAT Testing
Bauer HP Compressors-Basic Training Maintenance Course BAUER Germany
Bauer HP Compressors-Advanced Training Maintenance Course BAUER Germany
ROV Pilot Technician & Maintenance Sea Eye Falcon Cert. No. GB3597
Hydraulic Hose & Crimping Course
IRCA Auditor / Client Representative / Subsea Consultant
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