Paul Bennett

2 Cornfield Road,
Turriff, AB53 4BP
Phone: 07900687633
E-Mail: paul_bennett421@hotmail.com

PROFILE
A hard working individual who contributes significantly towards personal and departmental development. A
motivated Employee who thrives as part of a team or on an individual basis. Keen to enhance personal
skills and embrace new technologies. Excellent organisational attributes with regard to workload planning
and project management. Possesses a full appreciation of all HSE requirements in the oil and gas industry
including risk assessment and ISSOW.
KEY SKILLS
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Over 16 years experience in the oil and gas industry offshore, onshore and abroad.

Qualified to HNC Process Control, NVQ Level 3 Instrument & Controls and SVQ level 3 Engineering
maintenance.

Vast experience in installation, fault finding, modification and testing of a wide range of
instrumentation and fire & gas equipment associated with the oil and gas industry in accordance
with all UK safety regulations.

Exemplary problem solving skills involving the interpretation of technical drawings, P&ID's and
cause and effect diagrams.

Consistently complete relevant documentation required for each task to a high standard.

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision or well within a team, continually passing
on knowledge to fellow employees and apprentices

Performing hazardous area inspections (compex certified to EX01, EX02, EX03 & EX04) to check for
any defects and maintaining records ensuring safety reliability.

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Electrical and mechanical isolating authority.

QUALIFICATIONS
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B.O.S.I.E.T offshore survival 3 day course (Including EBS Training)

M.I.S.T 2 day course

HNC Process control

NC measurement and control

NVQ level 3 maintaining plant and systems instrument & controls

SVQ level 3 engineering maintenance

SVQ level 2 engineering manufacture

5 day hazardous area equipment compex course EX01, EX02, EX03 & EX04

ABB systems maintenance and development course

Bently Nevada 3500 vibration monitoring course

ICS triplex trusted training course

Hima-sella introduction to HIMA PLANAR 4 course

Both electrical and mechanical isolation authority

City & guilds basic instrument skills modules 1 and 2 (ASET)

17th edition wiring regulations

Small bore pipework / thread awareness appreciation course

Intermediate hydraulics course 2

ABB/ Emerson oxygen analysers

ISSOW level 1 and 2

Basic SAP user

Offshore first aid 4 day course

Bolt torqueing course

IRATA level 1 rope access course

Various other courses including COSSH awareness, manual handling, risk assessment,
environmental awareness, working at height and HAVS

EMPLOYMENT
Self Employed Offshore Instrument Technician, P B Instrumentation Ltd
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December to Present

Currently working on the Brae Bravo for Marathon Oil carrying out the same duties as when I was a
core technician (see below)

Offshore Instrument Technician Brae Bravo, Petrofac

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January 2014 to December 2014

Carry out preventative, planned and remedial maintenance of all instrumentation within the
Honeywell TDC 2000/ Experion and ESD systems on the platform ensuring any repairs are carried
out safely and promptly.

Maintain and inspect all hazardous area equipment on the platform to the correct standards
required

Responsible for carrying out isolations in a competent manner, complying with platform safety
procedures.

Identify and propose ideas and solutions that will increase efficiency and cut costs or time.

Carry out daily metering checks

Instrument Technician Total St Fergus, Aker Solutions

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March 08 to January 2014

Carry out preventative, planned and remedial maintenance of all instrumentation within the PSS and
DCS systems on site ensuring any repairs are carried out safely and promptly.

Maintain and inspect all hazardous area equipment on site to the correct standards required

Responsible for carrying out isolations in a competent manner, complying with site safety
procedures.

Was heavily involved in the commissioning of the new HIPPS upgrade on site which involved
assisting the engineer with physically checking and red lining new loop drawings, loop checking the
new transmitters that were installed and checking that alarms/trips (2oo3 voting and rate of rise)
came in as per cause and effect diagrams. I also had to check that all valve instrumentation
(solenoids, limit switches etc.) were working correctly and that all the new HIPPS valves closed
within the specified times for their new SIL rating.

I was also involved in the commissioning of all the new ESD/ DCS level valves that were installed
onsite as part of an upgrade project. Again I was responsible for checking and updating/ red lining
loop drawings, loop checking all valve instrumentation back to the control room and function
checking all valves to ensure correct operation and control.

Provide technical assistance to new technicians and apprentices.

Identify and propose ideas and solutions that will increase efficiency and cut costs or time.

Part of the afterhours on call team and respond to any request for technical assistance.

Offshore Instrument Technician Elgin Franklin, Aker Solutions

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January 2007 to March 08

On an AD-HOC basis I was responsible for assisting the core crew staff in carrying out preventative,
planned and remedial maintenance of all instrumentation within the PSS and DCS systems on site
ensuring any repairs are carried out safely and promptly.

Maintain and inspect all hazardous area equipment on site to the correct standards required

Offshore Service Technician eProduction Solutions (Weatherford)

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January 2005 to January 07

Responsible for the setting up, maintenance and testing of the companies hydraulic power units
(HPU's) and umbilical reelers as per customer requirements both onshore and offshore.

Able to problem solve faults using hydraulic drawings.

Assist subsea engineers in setting up various types of subsea completion equipment including
Xmas trees and associated tools.

Responsible for the supervision and training of new technicians offshore.

Ordering of spares/ consumables for the E&I department.

EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED

E&I Calibration Technician, Scotech International Services Ltd

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August 98 to January 05

Completed apprenticeship and gained HNC process control, NC measurement and control, SVQ
level Engineering maintenance and SVQ level 2 Engineering manufacture.

Repair and calibration of various test equipment used in the oil and gas industry including various
types of transmitters, digital multimeters, data logging equipment and pressure gauges/chart
recorders.

Onsite work as per customer requirements both in the UK and Nigeria

PERSONAL SUMMARY

I am a hard working highly motivated individual who enjoys learning new skills and is not afraid of a
challenge. My personal interests and hobbies include a membership to the local gym, playing football
where I am goalkeeper for my local team, socialising with friends, music and watching films.
References are available on request.