1. Andrew John Smith
andrewsmith669@btinternet.com
Tel: 01339 885602 Mob: 07790131699
35 Balnagowan Drive, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5GT
PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT
Ex-military, Electrical, Avionic and Pipeline Project Engineer who will enhance and add
value to any team or organization. Adaptable and self-motivated, possessing self-confidence,
drive and personality. Able to lead and guide others to deliver within challenging time frames
and to exacting standards.
EMPLOYMENT
Electrical/Project Engineer
Ferguson Modular I Inverurie Aberdeenshire I 11-13 > Present
Achievements
o Design and review design of electrical systems used within pressurized temporary
accommodation modules to DNV 2.7-1, 2.7-2 and NORSOK standards.
o Writing procedures for the Factory Acceptance Testing of modular units
manufactured on site.
o Compile and manage Bill of Materials to ensure project milestones are met.
o Monitor build standards of systems and liaise with tradesmen during manufacture to
ensure industry compliance.
Pipeline Project Engineer
IKM Testing I Dyce Aberdeen I 07-12 > 11-13
Achievements
o Interpreting client Scope of Work statements to write detailed engineering
procedures for the pre-commissioning of pipeline and umbilical systems within the oil
and gas industry.
o Use of procedures to carry out on site testing and monitoring of pipeline and
umbilical systems.
Technician
IKM Testing | Dyce Aberdeen | 12-11 > 07-12
Achievements
o Operator and electrical fault finding on Detroit diesel engine driven, high pressure
fluid pumps, nitrogen charging units, chemical flushing units, A60 Exp pressurized
testing container and umbilical drum units. Annual inspections of ATEX certified
systems and pressure testing of flexible piping to over 700 bar.
Electrical and Avionic Trade Manager
Fast Jet Squadron | Lossiemouth | 04-05 > 12-11
Achievements
o Acting as electrical and avionic trade specialist and head of section, provided
leadership, defined standards, team development, CI direction and resource
management for a 60 strong hierarchy of charge-hands, supervisors and technicians.
o Middle management deciding and implementing policy, identifying improvement
opportunities and interacting with cross functional business units working towards a
common goal.
o Successfully developed a strategy for improving the quality, data capture and
utilization of information leading to a cross industry improvement in Arising Rate
Management (first time fix).
o Quality System Coordinator for an organization consisting of 11 work-streams and
234 personnel whose efforts met and exceeded all CI, quality, lean and reliability
goals during a period of significant change.
2. Senior Electrical Technician
Fast Jet Squadron | Lossiemouth | 09-97 > 04-05
Achievements
o Acted as senior technical supervisor on shift, working alternate weeks of days and
nights, tasking and managing small teams, with due regard to risk and damage to the
environment, to successfully diagnose and repair aircraft faulty systems.
o Carry out independent inspection and testing of safety critical systems to comply with
airworthiness legislation.
o Customer facing debriefing, developing reliable and honest relationships based on
trust to translate operator symptoms into diagnostic routines.
o Fault finding and repair on complex and interoperable electro mechanical systems.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
o SPX Hydraulic Torque & Tension Bolted Connection Techniques (ECITB Approved)
o Hydra Rig Nitrogen Convertor
o Swagelok Pipe Bending System
o Lucid Fibre Optic Foundation
o Scotia Instrumentation, Fig 80 DWG and Calibration of Instrumentation
o NVQ Level 3 Engineering Maintenance
o BS 7671-17th Edition Wiring regulations
o C&G 2391 Inspection, Testing & Certification of Electrical Installations
o Oilennium LMS, 29 Units
o CompEx Ex 01, Ex 02, Ex 03 & Ex 04 (to March 2017)
o MIST
o BOSIET (Including Norwegian Chute) (to June 2016)
o Offshore Medical (to Feb 2017)
o Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System IDT
o International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall score 8.5
KEY SKILLS
Technical Skills
o Fibre Optic Maintenance
o Digital Fault Finding
o Microsoft Office
o AutoCAD Drafting
o Electrical Skill of Hand Techniques
o Air, Gyro and Electro-Pneumatic Instruments
Generic Skills
o Communication
o Leadership
o Teamwork
o Initiative
o Problem solving
o Flexibility
o Medical First Aid
o Fire Fighting
3. EDUCATION
o HNC Electronic & Electrical Engineering
o BTEC National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Electrical)
o Radcliffe Secondary Modern, Manchester
5 GCSE’S including English Language, Chemistry, Biology
OIL & GAS PROJECTS
Laggan Tormore on-shore umbilical
TAQA Phase 3
Gryphon Area Recovery
OLT LNG Toscana