curriculum vitae (updated verion for saudi aramco)

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Name: Gary Dickson Address: San Aurelio 2nd, Balungao, Pangasinan, Philippines Telephone: (63) 9234677151- Personal Number Philippines (966) 544811962- Personal Number Saudi Arabia E-Mail: [email protected] Sex: Male Date of Birth: 26th February 1968 Age: 48 Marital Status: Married Children: Yes (1 daughter) Race: Caucasian Spoken Language: English, French, Italian, Tagalog Academic Background Highest Educational Standard GCE “O” Level (Torry Academy Secondary School) Professional Skills Acquired ASNT TC 1-A Level II Liquid Penetrant Inspection (Expired) ASNT TC 1-A Level II Magnetic Particle Inspection (Expired) ASNT TC 1-A Level II Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (Expired) ASNT TC 1-A Level II Eddy Current Inspection (Expired) Part One Group One LEEA Registered Lifting Machines Manual LEEA Registered Lifting Machines Powered LEEA Registered Rig Site Magnetic Particle Inspection Drilling Tools VARCO Top Drive Inspection Course VARCO API RP 2C and 2D Crane Inspection API Registered (Expired) Rope Access Level I IRATA (Expired) PCN Level II Magnetic Particle Inspection PCN Level II Ultrasonic Testing 3.1/3.2 Métier Essential Project Management and Project governance course Exams courses currently sitting/To be taken during this year LEEA Runway beams and light Crane structures ECI PCN Level II DPI PCN Level II

API RP 2C and 2D Crane inspectors course recertification Offshore Training Courses Attended Offshore Survival Course (OPITO Approved) Basic Safety Training (Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Approved) Working at Height (Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Approved) Confined space entry level II (Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Approved) H2S Alive (Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Approved) Advanced first aid (St Johns ambulance Approved) Basic Fire Fighting (GTSC/Saudi Aramco Approved Centre) Basic H2S (GTSC/Saudi Aramco Approved Centre) Basic First Aid (GTSC/Saudi Aramco Approved Centre) Medical Examinations Attended Current Medical Certificate (UKOOA, Norwegian, Dutch, OG UK) Current Medical Certificate (Carigali Petronas Malaysia) Current Medical Certificate (Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers approved) Current Health Very Good, Non Smoker

Experience Summary/ Objectives 26 Years of Mechanical/ NDT experience seeking long-term employment within my capacity, overseas. To further enhance my career, would like to go into the training aspects within Lifting Equipment and NDT and to gain qualifications as a trainer/assessor. February 2016 to March 2016 KTL Offshore (ME), Dubai Technical Services Manager The Technical Services and Offshore Development Manager reports to the General Manager and is responsible for all Technical Services activities, including operational planning, utilization of available resources and manpower and setting goals and objectives to meet company short term and long term goals.

The key responsibilities of the position were: • Plan, monitor and direct all technical services activities within an assigned area or unit. • Operational planning, organizing and controlling of all Technical Services activities. • Ensure all technical Services personnel comply with all local and international safety regulations and established internal work procedures. • Review operations of technical services equipment and systems to minimize unplanned

downtime. Anticipate solving problems in a timely manner and to identify opportunities for improvement. • Oversea the handling of customer equipment from receipt until return. This includes testing, inspection, certification, maintenance, and storage. • Be a primary liaison between the company and client regards all technical information. • Monitor, report, develop and implement improvement programs within the company for areas such as production, safety and operations. • Lead a team of inspectors/supervisors to maximize productivity through effective management, Use innovative techniques to achieve high standard of service delivery and customer satisfaction. • Work with other departments within the organization to improve process and performance. • Act as change agent to drive changes and continuous improvement. • Uphold safety and environmental programs to ensure safety, health and accident free workplace. • Identify personnel training requirements to achieve competency for various positions. • Manage employee morale and improve retention within the Division. I was the supervisor overseeing the lifting gear survey and removal and installation of the following crane wires:

Dreggen Crane whip line

Active heave crane main hoist wire and whip line wire

Store crane whip line wire

Dive bell launch wire

ROV hoist wire As the only certified and competent person in the company, I also tested and carried out thorough visual examination on the following items onboard the dive vessel DSV Mermaid Endurer:

100 Tonne Hydraulic operated active heave Knuckle boom pedestal deck crane

10 Tonne knuckle boom Dreggan Crane

5 Tonne store knuckle boom crane

15 Tonne Dive bell saturation system

Two man dive spread

Two man dive work station

Cougar ROV system

December 2015 to January 2016 Core-RM Pte ltd, Singapore Inspection Supervisor (Freelance) Carried out hoisting and lifting gear survey onboard the MODU Semisubmersible Drilling Rig, Songa Venus. I was also responsible for updating the database, generating reports, updating location maps, generating and distributing defect reports and compiling the final report. Items that were examined and function tested were the following:

Pedestal Deck Cranes and associated equipment (Lattice boom type, Manufacturer National)

BOP Crane

Lifeboat Davits and associated equipment(Norsafe)

Runway beams and padeyes

Derrick Equipment (Top Drive, travelling block and pipe handling systems)

Loose lifting accessories (Shackles etc.)

Lifting appliances (Chain hoists etc.)

Winches and associated equipment (Manrider, utility winch, tow bridle winches and monkey board pull back winch

Inertia reels (Self Retracting lifelines)

Fast rescue craft davit (Norsafe)

October 2013 to October 2015 Axess Offshore Pte. Ltd, Singapore Project Manager/Inspection Engineer Responsible, within a team, for building up Axess Offshore Pte Ltd with high skilled engineers, systems and procedures so we deliver the same high quality in the Singapore (and Asian) markets as we do in our other entities in Norway and overseas. I will help to develop procedures, HSE/ QA, client contact, technical support towards internal and external clients, managing and follow up of clients and internal recourses in all projects including: • Inspection of cranes, winches, loose and fixed lifting and drilling equipment • HP/LP pipe inspection programs • DROPS inspections • All work performed with RAT (Rope access techniques) • Arrange quotes and submit to client/Invoicing of final bill upon completion of work • QA of all reports prior to submitting to client • Review of company lifting plans for equipment as well as review of project specific risk assessments/JRA I was also responsible for carrying out lifting gear surveys and testing work onboard various offshore drilling vessels (Ocean Rig Skyros, West Aquarius, ENSCO DS9 and Polar Pioneer) worldwide (Singapore, South Korea, Canada, Angola and Norway). These surveys were carried out to LOLER SI2307, NORSOK R002, CAPP regulations and in compliance with DNV rules and ABS rules. All lifting equipment was subjected to a test/examination to applicable EN and ASME standards. Reference was also made to DNV standards for equipment pertaining to drilling operations and subsea operations. The following is items that were either examined/function tested or load tested during the survey:

Pedestal deck cranes ( Knuckle boom, lattice boom, diesel/ hydraulic, hydraulic or litronic powered)

Lifeboat davits (Gravity fall type or free fall type, manufactured by Norsafe)

Fast rescue craft davits (Norsafe)

Liferaft davits (Norsafe)

Manrider winches (Hydraulic operated or air operated, Ingersoll rand or AKMH)

Utility winches (Hydraulic operated or air operated, Ingersoll rand or AKMH)

Monkey board winches (Hydraulic Operated or air operated Ingersoll rand or Redaielli)

Personnel Work Baskets (Hydraulic operated, Manufactured by AKMH)

BOP Overhead crane(Hydraulic operated, Manufactured by AKMH)

Xmas tree crane (Hydraulic operated, Manufactured by AKMH)

Pipe handler knuckle boom crane (Hydraulic operated, Manufactured by AKMH)

Riser handling crane (Hydraulic operated, Manufactured by AKMH)

ROV System (Electric/Hydraulic system for Oceaneering)

Overhead gantry cranes for riser handling and pipe handling (Electric operated, Konecranes)

Overhead gantry cranes for engine room and various machinery spaces (Air operated)

Personnel Elevators rack and pinion type and winch with wire type (Konecrane, Alimak)

Personnel Carriers (Rigid Billy Pugh and FROG)

Padeyes and Runway beams



NDT examinations using MPI was carried out on drilling equipment (bails, elevators, tongs etc.) Deck crane hooks, BOP crane hooks, Riser crane hooks

NDT using ECI was carried out on lifeboat davits, deck cranes, pipe handler cranes, life raft davits and structural welds on overhead gantry cranes.

August 2013 to October 2013 Spectrol Group (Acquired SNC Lavalin), Canada Supervisor Inspection Engineer/Lifting Gear Engineer Carried out Hoisting and Lifting Survey onboard the MODU West Aquarius after the vessel had arrived in Canadian waters. As I was familiar with the vessel, Seadrill requested that I come over to carry out the survey. Survey was carried out as per the following regulations: LOLER and CAPP, with BS, BSEN and ASME standards being referenced. The following is items that were either examined/function tested or load tested during the survey:

Pedestal deck cranes ( lattice boom litronic powered and Hydraulic operated pipe handler)

Lifeboat davits ( free fall type, manufactured by Norsafe)

Fast rescue craft davits (Norsafe)

Liferaft davit system (Norsafe)

Manrider winches (Hydraulic operated AKMH)

Utility winches (Hydraulic operated AKMH)

Monkey board winches (Hydraulic operated Redaielli)

Personnel Work Baskets (Hydraulic operated, Manufactured by AKMH)

BOP Overhead crane(Hydraulic operated, Manufactured by AKMH)

Xmas tree crane (Hydraulic operated, Manufactured by AKMH)

Pipe handler knuckle boom crane (Hydraulic operated, Manufactured by AKMH)


Overhead gantry cranes for engine room and various machinery spaces (Air operated)

Personnel Elevators rack and pinion type and winch with wire type (Alimak)

Personnel Carriers (Rigid Billy Pugh)






January 2004 to August 2013 Core- IRM Pte Ltd, Singapore Project Coordinator/Supervisor/ Lifting Gear Engineer/NDT Technician. My primary duty was to carry out hoisting and lifting gear surveys offshore and at various shipyards worldwide. The following is a condensed version of what was examined/Function tested or load test/thorough examination being carried out during these surveys:

Pedestal deck cranes

Lifeboat davits

Fast rescue craft davits

Liferaft davits

Manrider winches

Utility winches

Monkey board winches

Personnel Work Baskets

BOP Overhead crane

Xmas tree crane

Pipe handler knuckle boom cranes


Overhead gantry cranes for riser handling

Overhead gantry cranes for engine room and various machinery spaces

Personnel Elevators rack and pinion type and winch with wire type







Depending on whom the client was these surveys were carried out six monthly or a yearly basis with LOLER regulations being used and BS, BSEN, EN or ASME standards being referenced. As well as this, class regulations (DNV, ABS, NKK, Lloyds, and RINA) were also referenced. During my time with Core, I also supervised and carried out 5 yearly class surveys with DNV and ABS. These surveys asked for NDT to be carried out at areas requested by the class surveyor. Depending on the type of vessel, these inspections would either be NDT using MPI, ECI or UT or a Close visual examination (CVI) with a photographic report. During these surveys, Load testing would be carried out on the following items:

Pedestal deck cranes (1.25 x SWL at various radii main hoist , 1.25 x SWL on whip line)

Lifeboat davit test ( 2.2 x SWL on davit, 1.5 x SWL on winch brake (static) 1.25 x SWL on winch brake (dynamic) and 1.1 x SWL on quick release system

As well as lifting gear surveys, have also carried out wall thickness gauging on high pressure pipe work, hull surveys as part of ABS classification and on high pressure vessels. During my employment, have also carried out UWILD inspections whilst a vessel is in dock and offshore, supervising 24 people and coordinating both top side and underwater operations. January 2002 to December 2003 Core Technical Services, Aberdeen and Singapore Project Coordinator/Supervisor/ Lifting Gear Engineer/NDT Technician. My primary duty was to carry out hoisting and lifting gear surveys offshore and at various shipyards worldwide. The following is a condensed version of what was examined/Function tested or load test/thorough examination being carried out during these surveys:


Lifeboat davits

Fast rescue craft davits

Liferaft davits

Casing stabbing boards

Manrider winches

Utility winches



BOP Overhead crane

Xmas tree crane

Pipe handler knuckle boom cranes


Overhead gantry cranes for riser handling









Depending on whom the client was these surveys were carried out six monthly or a yearly basis with LOLER regulations being used and BS, BSEN, EN or ASME standards being referenced. As well as this, class regulations (DNV, ABS, NKK, Lloyds, and RINA) were also referenced. February 2000 to December 2001 Caledonia Lifting and Certification Services, Aberdeen LOLER/NDT Technician, Lifting Equipment Engineer. Duties included the following:

Dismantle, clean and inspect the mechanical components of various lifting appliances as well as the external casing or housing, hooks and load pins. Once inspected and parts changed as required, item was reassembled and sent for load.

Dismantle, clean and inspect the various components of snatch blocks, Once inspected and parts changed as required, item was reassembled and sent for load test.

Inspect various items of loose lifting accessories (Wire rope slings, shackles, eyebolts, etc.)

Load test lifting appliances that had been stripped down and repaired. As well as this, also carried out hoisting and lifting surveys onboard Shell UK, Total E & P, British Gas and Atlantic Drilling Platforms and MODUs in the North Sea. Items inspected were the following:


Lifeboat davits

Manrider winches


Utility winches



BOP Overhead crane







NDT using ECI was carried out on lifeboat davits, deck cranes, and structural welds on overhead gantry cranes

During the course of my employment, also carried out load testing and NDT on various structural appliances such as the following:

Newly installed runway beams (Complete with design drawings and live weights)

20 Tonne winch in the cellar deck of the Gannet platform (Shell UK) for installing a new section of caisson in the wellhead area

A newly fabricated frame that was used to install a slug catcher tank on the production platform of Total E &P platform North Alwyn B (NAB) in the North Sea.

The above projects were part of engineering works being carried out by Shell UK and Total E & P during the course of operations, with design drawings and complete technical file being available to me for verification. January 1998 to February 2000 Lloyds British Testing Company, Aberdeen LOLER/NDT Technician, Lifting Equipment Engineer. Duties included the following:

Carry out load testing of lifting appliances at clients yard both locally and nationwide.

Carry out SI 1019/SI2307 Hoisting and Lifting Gear surveys offshore on Shell and Total E & P installations in the North Sea and for Noble Drilling in Venezuela. Items Examined were the following:


Lifeboat davits


Manrider winches

Utility winches



BOP Overhead crane






NDT examinations using MPI was carried out on drilling equipment (bails, elevators, tongs etc.) Deck crane hooks, BOP crane hooks, Riser crane hooks and crane pedestals and slew rings.

Also assisted in the removal and installation of overhead crane wires as well as assisting the overhead crane department in the installation and commissioning of overhead gantry cranes at various workshops locally and nationwide.

Removal and installation of lifeboat davit fall wires on the Kittiwake Alpha platform for Shell UK

April 1996 to January 1998 Grampian Test and Certification Ltd, Aberdeen LOLER/NDT Technician, Lifting Equipment Engineer. During my employment with Grampian Test and Certification, was responsible for two permanent site contracts with Offshore Rentals and Premier Oilfield Services. Duties included inspecting various Cargo Carrying Units and their slings for offshore purposes. I also checked them prior to being sent offshore through either Shell UK or Total E & P logistics base. I was also responsible for setting up lifting gear registers for their lifting appliances and for carrying out periodic inspections of their overhead cranes, swing jibs and loose lifting gear and appliances. As well as this, was also working from time to time at Grampian Test & Certifications yard carrying out load tests on Various Cargo Carrying Units to BS 7072 and to DNV 2.7-1. Although I never went offshore, would be sent down to vessels at quayside to do load tests on the following equipment:

HIAB hydraulic operated ships cranes

Lifeboat Davits

Liferaft Davits

Fast Rescue Craft Davits. February 1995 to April 1996 Aberdeen Wire and Lifting Services, Aberdeen Test Engineer/ NDT Technician

Duties included the proof load testing and Magnetic Particle Inspection of Cargo Carrying Units for Shell UK. During this phase, was also responsible for the examination and documentation of the Shell UK Altens bases and Torry Base lifting gear registers.

Other duties included proof load testing newly fabricated units to DNV 2.7-1 specification, HI-AB Cranes, BOP Frames, Lifting Beams and other Lifting Appliances at Aberdeen Wire and Lifting Premises or at the Clients Premises.

October 1993 to February 1995 ICE Offshore Container Services, Aberdeen Test Engineer/NDT Technician.

Duties included the proof load testing, thorough visual examination and Magnetic Particle Inspection of Cargo Carrying Units and visual examination of their sling sets. June 1993 to October 1993

Aberdeen Wire and Lifting Services, Aberdeen Test Engineer/ NDT Technician.

Duties included the proof load testing and Magnetic Particle Inspection of Cargo Carrying Units for Shell UK.

October 1989 to June 1993 Oilfield Inspection Services, Aberdeen Trainee NDT Technician. During my employment with OIS, I was trained to inspect the following:

13-3/8” casing with buttress threads

VAM Casing and tubing 3-1/2” to 9 5/8”

Hydrill Step thread

Drill Pipe and Drill Collar connections

Drilling Subs

Hevi weight Drill Collar Connections

Drilling tools (Tongs, Elevators, and PS 60s etc.)

Monel Drill Collars

Specialized Drilling tools at Baker Inteq and Schlumberger. Was also trained and gained qualification in the following NDT methods:

Magnetic Particle Inspection Level II

Dye Penetrant Inspection Level II

Radiography Interpretation Level II Also received training at Shell UK Torry Base in Cargo Carrying Unit inspection and testing as well as inspection of slings and shackles.

February 1988 to October 1989 VETCO Baker Hughes, Aberdeen Trainee Pipe Inspector/NDT Technician

During my employment with VETCO was trained in the following:

13-3/8” casing with buttress threads

VAM Casing and tubing 3-1/2” to 9 5/8”

Hydrill Step thread

Drill Pipe and Drill Collar connections

Drilling Subs

Hevi weight Drill Collar Connections

Drilling tools (Tongs, Elevators, and PS 60s etc.)

Monel Drill Collars

MWD tools

Specialized Drilling tools at Drilex and Eastman Christiansen

Thread Gauging and QA/QC work

Trained in the use of the casing logging unit and Drill pipe scope units.

Other Interests

Spending quality time with my family Golf Football Rugby Diving Travelling Reading Listening to Music

References

Mr. Derek Burr (Services Director) K2 Velosi Email: [email protected] Mobile Number: +65 82289024 Mr. John Buchanan (Operations Manager) Core-IRM Pte Ltd, Email: [email protected] Mobile Number: +65 96252554 Office Number: +65 62611340

Mr. John Holt (Roving Technical Superintendent) Seadrill Americas Inc., Email: john,[email protected] Mobile Number: +1 832 314 9098 Office Number: +1 713 329 1184 Mr. Christopher McKenzie

(Brazil Country Manager) K2 Velosi Brazil Email: [email protected] Mobile Number: +55 22 99217 7306 Office Number: +55 22 2773 2211 Mr. George Byers (Regional General Manager) Reel Group USA Email: [email protected] Mobile Number: +1 832 293 3385 Office Number: +1 832 358 2663 Mr. Fergus Murray (Managing Director) Axess Offshore Pte Ltd Email: [email protected] Mobile Number: +65 93556191

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