A Consultancy Partnership located in Sharjah, UAE (in-house staff of Naval Architects & Draughtsmen) - Undertaking Vessel/Rig survey, Inspection, Insurance damage assessment, Ship design and Rig conversion, Undertaking full rig audit, Ship superintendency, Project management assistance, Preparation of repair specification, Ship and general engineering draughting, Vessel onhire/offhire surveys, Vessel condition survey and appraisals.

Head hunted by the Managing Director to set up and lead an engineering department consisting of five DOT(1) Chief Engineers, Naval Architects and admin. staff. Pre-plan, execute and project management for afloat, drydocking and major modification to specific contract repairs for a fleet of over 90 Offshore Supply, Drill rig support, Tug, Drilling & Jack-up accommodation Barges. Planned Maintenance, inclusive of all Classification requirements for the full fleet over the five-year cycle. Carrying out onboard surveys by the Superintendents in my charge to formulate comprehensive repair specifications (fully costed, bidded with repair yards, and approved for action by the M.D.)

Ensure all logistics are in place before the vessel/rig entered repair yard, project cost tracking to deliver the vessel/rig back to operation 'On time and within tight budget parameters'. Each project being an average of US$400k up to a US$4 million modification to contract package. Total yearly budget managed in excess of US$15 million. Provide Technical advice for the company 'New Build Program', accepting delivery of two 5000hp-tractor tugs from Singapore. Reporting to the Technical Director.

Previously involved in projects with Rebuild packages to full Classification Society specification of a 30 metre line-handling tug and two 100-passenger 'Swiftships' crewboats (total package in the region of $3.5 million). Overseeing vessel delivery & onhire to contract site in Nigeria. Undertook tours of duty in West Africa as Engineering Superintendent with full engineering responsibilities for all Lamnalco vessels in the region. Design & retrofit installation of full DP system, and Fi-Fi(1) on a company AHTS supply vessel working in Singapore waters. Full Project Management for upgrading/refurbishment package of a 60 metre SPM Maintenance - Dive Support vessel, budget approx. US$1.5 million. Work carried out in Cameroon. Technical support, survey and maintenance of SPM buoys, Amoco Offshore Hamriya (Sharjah, UAE), and Yemen Hunt Oil, offshore Ras Isa, Yemen.

Working alongside a second Superintendent to maintain, in all respects, a fleet of AHTS Supply, Welltest, Personnel Carriers and Tanker/SPM Line-handling Vessels. Responsible for liaising with Classification Societies, surveying vessels to present a full drydock specification, following through with the project to ensure budget control and customer satisfaction. Implemented a full planned maintenance system. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager.

Advanced from Marine Engineering Apprentice to Chief Petty Officer Marine Engineer.

Secondary - Trinity House Nautical School - Hull

BTEC Diploma (Mechanical Engineering) City and Guilds parts I and II (Fitting and Machining) Awarded Top Naval Apprentice 1986 The Institute of Marine Engineers

Steam Generation Plant
Fast & Slow running Diesels
Heavy Electrical Power and Distribution
Gas Turbine Propulsion Plant
Propulsion Plant, Auxiliary Machinery Fault Diagnostics, Ship Construction and Preservation Techniques.

4 year Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship
Senior Management Course (NEBSM equivalent)