Mechanical & Piping Designers Forum

Career commenced with a 5 year draughting apprenticeship at a major U.K. shipbuilder and has developed through increasing levels of responsibility in diversified industries.   Fully experienced in many aspects of site work, design and detailing, etc. in mechanical/piping/building services in varied industries, including petro-chem,offshore, semiconductors.  Capable of site management/client liaison; co-ordination of services and sub-contractors; supervision of draughting; layout and detail draughting.  Computer literate with use of Word, Excel, Access, PDMS View and CAD packages, AutoCAD, Intergraph Microstation, IBM MicroCadam.

Involved in the production of design layout drawings for various subsea equipment and liasing with other departments to ensure project meets required specification and delivery dates. Previously as Trainee Draughtsman, I gained a wide experience in offshore engineering. This included being responsible for producing machining, fabrication and assembly drawings for various contracts. Including subsea xmas trees, cuttings injection tie-back systems and subsea completion systems.

A self motivated Mechanical/Piping Designer with thirty one years experience in plant layout, mechanical handling and piping design of which the last twenty-one years have been associated with the design of Drilling Facilities of Offshore Platforms, Land Rigs and Drillships. Positions have included Squad Leader of the mechanical layout section and Package Engineer. Experience spans from conceptual studies through to detailed engineering. This includes offshore and site visits, equipment supplier co-ordination meetings, factory acceptance test visits, preparation of technical specifications for drilling equipment and the writing of commissioning and operations manuals. An objective individual, with good technical ability and strong team working skills.

Having worked for Darchem Engineering Limited, I have gained valuable experience with this firm, working to tight deadlines and following set procedures, rules and working as an individual  as well as in a team, to achieve a set goals. I am a high1y motivated, self disciplined individual with a flexible approach to work.