cv patrick balmer may2016

Patrick Balmer

13/06/1991

36 Lindisfarne Road

Jarrow

Tyne and Wear

NE32 3TR

07854797682

[email protected]

Full UK clean driving License

Summary

I am a hardworking technically aware individual who is always looking to

push myself. I find that I can adapt quickly to a new work environment, utilising my experience and initiative to become a valuable member of any team, whether I am required to work on my own or as part of a team. I always

complete all tasks to the highest standard and my employers to date have endorsed this, quickly gaining confidence in my reliability and work ethic.

During my many roles I have often been called to take a lead role which

involved liaising with clients and discussing project plans, control of all work documentation and setting to work teams of up to 6 men including taking out

permits, conducting pre job briefs and toolbox talks and also writing up work procedures for commissioning and maintenance work.

I am an extremely motivated individual and always willing to learn, develop

and improve my skills. My experience working within Power Generation,

mining, pharmaceuticals and within the Oil & Gas Industry is a solid

foundation in which to build from. My industry knowledge along with my

experience as an Electrical, Instrument and Controls Engineer will help me to

excel within this job role and I would appreciate the opportunity to prove my

ability.

Company name: Severn Unival

Dates of Employment: April 2016 – Current

Position: Control & Instrument Technician

Roles and achievements:

Control Loop full calibration; level, temperature, pressure and flow

Loop checking and fault finding on various safety instrument systems

inspection and calibration of instrumentation; level transmitter, I/P

converters, pneumatic controllers and radar systems

Working within radiological and contaminated areas carrying out

maintenance and fault finding for main outage work scope.

Company name: Elliot Turbo (Ascent Energy Global)

Dates of Employment: March 2016 – Current

Position: Lead Instrument Technician


Strip down all Instrumentation associated with Turbines and

compressors on PetroykemyA site, Al Jubail Saudi Arabia

Set up of speed and vibration probes on turbine and compressors.

Full rewire and replacement of compensating cable and

Thermocouples on all bearings and cases.

Supervise team of technicians giving handover, pre job briefs ,

setting to work and work management.

Company name: DP Services Ltd

Dates of Employment: January 2016 – Current

Position: Instrument Commissioning Technician


Atex inspection of new and existing equipment.

Point to point testing of cables

Loop checking and Function testing

Making up commissioning and Loop pack

Company name: Conoco Phillips – Magma Products Ltd

Dates of Employment: November 2015 – December 2015



Commissioning of systems for Alder Module Hook-up on Britannia

Platform

Testing of fire & gas detection systems

Control of work permits and risk assessments

Company name: Petrofac – Atlantic Resourcing

Dates of Employment: September 2015 – November 2015

Position: Senior Instrument Technician


Preventative and reactive maintenance of control and instrument

systems on EnQuest KITTIWAKE platform

Cause & Effect testing of fire gas upgraded system

Fault finding on instrument control loops

Completing risk assessment, work permits and tool box talks.

Company name: Team Valve and Rotating Services

Dates of Employment: August 2015 – September 2015



Strip down and overhaul of various control valves in offsite workshop

Set up and calibration of all valves and associated instrumentation

Completion of relevant paperwork and certification ready for equipment

to be sent back to plant

Completing risk assessments

Company name: Aker Solutions

Dates of Employment: March 2015 – July 2015



Survey of platform instrumentation

Writing permits and risk assessments

Carrying out toolbox talks and post job briefs

Writing progress reports and Handover for next shift

Setting teams to work and supervising jobs

mechanical completion ITR’s

Installation of instrumentation and control systems

leading work party and overseeing jobs

writing and taking out permits and controlling all relevant

documentation for tasks to be completed

use of P&ID’s, location drawings and loop diagrams

Company name: Humbly Grove Energy

Dates of Employment: February 2015 – March 2015

Position: Electrical & Instrument Engineer


Cause and Effect testing of ESD & HIPPS systems

Calibration of all Instrumentation associated with the oil and gas

plants.

Fault finding of electrical & instrument systems.

Writing of work procedures and work permits.

Loop checking and trip testing.

Working with SCADA DCS system upgrades.

Use of P&ID’s, Loop diagrams, and schematics.

Company name: Royston Diesel Power (Enginei)

Dates of Employment: October 2014 – January 2015

Position: Electrical & Instrument Engineer


Surveying of Vessels for Enginei Fuel monitoring system.

Building control panels.

Installing software and connecting fuel monitoring system to ships

network.

Carrying out FAT’s and onsite commissioning and fault finding

Company name: Rossetti Group of Companies ( QED-I )

Dates of Employment: August 2014 – October



Offshore hook up of Total Elgin B platform

Commissioning of ESDV & SDV valves for leak testing.

Working from P&ID’s, Schematics and location drawings

Survey of systems to be commissioned under hook up work scope.

Performing Authority

Control of work permits and operational test procedures

Cause and effects testing of fire and gas system and logics

Company name: BP ( QED-I)

Dates of Employment: June 2014 – August 2014



Performing Authority & Competent Electrical Person

Cause + Effect testing of Fire and Gas and ESD systems

Loop testing and function test of Instrumentation and control systems

Dynamic commissioning of systems on BP Andrew ready for start up.

Inspection of equipment for completion certificate and Hazardous area

inspection

Calibration of Instrumentation ( Flow, Level, Temperature, Pressure &

Control Valves)

Use of P&ID's , Schematics and location drawings

Control of work permits and documentation

Company name: E&I Solutions LTD (Wood Group PSN)

Dates of Employment: May 2014 - June 2014

Position: Instrument Technician


Main Oil Line Shutdown at Talisman’s Flotta Oil Terminal in Orkney

Maintenance off instrumentation associated with the Main Oil Line Pig

Trap.

Fault Finding and repair of Instrumentation associated with ‘MOL’

shutdown

Maintenance and commissioning of Fire & Gas detection system on Pig

Trap.

Installation off Small Bore Tubing Pipework

Control of Documents and permits associated with maintenance tasks.

Understanding of schematics and Loop diagrams.

Company name: Amec – (QED-I)

Dates of Employment: Jan 2014 - May 2014

Position: Offshore Instrument Commissioning

Technician


Commissioning of all systems on the HAEWENE BRIM FPSO Vessel

Offshore

Hazardous Area inspection

Control of documentation and Permit to Work systems

Completion of P&ID's and Loops Drawing

Loop checking and function testing

Use of DCS System


Control Valves)

Testing of Fire & Gas Systems

Reading and Understanding schematics and technical drawings

Health and Safety adhered to at all time

Company name: Novartis Grimsby LTD

Dates of Employment: Dec 2013 - Jan 2014

Position: E C & I Commissioning Technician





Use of DCS System


Control Valves)



Company name: AMEC (QEDI)

Dates of Employment: August 2013 - November 2013



Commissioning of all systems on the HAEWENE BRIM FPSO Vessel



Completion of P&ID's and Loops Drawing


Use of DCS System


Control Valves)



Health and Safety adhered to at all time

Company name: EPAX Pharma LTD (IVL Group)

Dates of Employment: July 2013 - August 2013



Planned Preventative Maintenance carried at Epax pharmaceuticals

plant in Seal Sands Teeside, where High Quality O-mega 3 oil is

processed and drummed for distribution worldwide.

Pre-commissioning Check

Hazardous Area Installations

Calibration of Flow, Temperature and pressure transducers

Commissioning Operations

Completion of paper work e.g. Job cards, calibration sheets and signing

of permits

Company name: Turbine Support Group

Dates of Employment: July 2013 - July 2013



Control of work order cards and all relevant documentation relating to

the task at hand

Commissioning of systems all systems after shutdown maintenance ready

for start up

Permit to Work procedures and Risk assessments

Turbine Support Group or a maintenance and refurbishment contractor

on Turbines and Generators and Auxiliary systems

Working on Heysham 1 Power station

Carrying out routine calibrations, commissioning and installation of

instrumentation

Inspection of gauges, switches, level controls, transmitter and controllers

Valve stroke checking and positioner set ups

Loop checking and fault finding

Installation of containment including uni-strut, ladder racking, tray

and conduit

Completion of calibration check sheets

Working with diagrams and technical drawing

Strict Health and Safety adhered to at all times

Company name: Fabricom GDF SUEZ

Dates of Employment: June 2013 - July 2013

Position: EC&I Technician


Fabricom is a subcontractor of Technicians to Cleveland Potash LTD,

who mine and process Potash and salt.

Loop Checking

Scada/DCS and PLC's

Calibration of Flow ,level ,pressure and temperature transducers and

switches

Commissioning of plant machinery

Creating technical drawings for plant systems


Company name: Control Valve Services

Dates of Employment: Feb 2013 - June 2013

Position: EC&I Technician


CVS are a specialist company for control valves and instrumentation

working at Sizewell B PowerStation.

Valve Bench/Stroke checking

Valve positioner set ups

O/Haul of level trols and positioners


inspection and calibration of instrumentation; level transmitter, I/P

converters, pneumatic controllers and radar systems

Commissioning of Systems

working from technical drawing and completing test sheets and work

order cards


Company Name: Turbine Support Group

Dates of Employment: May 2009-Jun 2010&Jun 2011 - Nov

2012

Position: Instrument Technician / Electrical

Roles and Achievements

Turbine Support Group or a maintenance and refurbishment contractor

on Turbines and Generators and Auxiliary systems

Worked on various power stations including ; Hunterston B, Heysham 2,

Dungeness B and Torness

Carrying out routine calibrations, commissioning and installation of

instrumentation

Inspection of gauges, switches, level controls, transmitter and controllers

Valve stroke checking and positioner set ups


Electrical fault finding and installations

Installation of power supplies and lighting circuits


and conduit

Completion of calibration check sheets

Working with diagrams and technical drawings

Portable appliance testing of individual components


Control of documentation including work order cards, work procedures,

and test sheets

Commissioning of Auxiliary systems ready for start up after outage

Testing of Distribution Control System

Company Name: Carmel Building Services

Dates of Employment: Aug 2010 - sept 2010

Position: Electricians Mate


Carmel Building Services are a mechanical and electrical contractor

working across the UK

Working on a new build Tesco at Rowland’s Gill

Installation of first, second fix electrical components

Installation of power supplies, distribution boards, armored cables,

alarm and lighting circuits


and conduit

working with diagrams and technical drawings


Company Name: Boon Building Services

Dates of Employment: Oct 2010 - Dec 2010

Position: Electricians Mate


Boon Building Services are an electrical contractor working across the

UK

Working on refurbishment of HSBC call center in Peterlee

Installation of first, second fix electrical components

Installation of power supplies, distribution boards, armored cables, fire

alarms and lighting circuits


and conduit

Working with diagrams and technical drawings


Education and Training

Jarrow School, Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear NE32

5PR

STC Hebburn, Mill Lane Hebburn, NE31

Newcastle College, Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne

NE4 7SA

Rolls Royce NETC, Michell Bearings, Scotswood Rd, Newcastle upon

Tyne NE4

Teeside University, Borough Rd, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BA

Train 4 Trade Skills, Collingdon St, Luton, Bedford LU1 1ST

Qualifications

BP ISSOW Level 1 & Control of Work

CEP (Competent Electrical Person)

Safety Passport CCNSG

BOSIET Offshore Survival

MIST

Offshore Medical and Drug & Alcohol Screening

COMPEX Hazardous Areas EX01,02,03,04S

Nuclear Clearance

Disclosure Scotland

Asbestos Awareness

Engineering Apprenticeship With Rolls Royce

Fuel and Exhaust systems C&G Level 3

Electrical Systems C&G Level 3

BTEC Diploma in Engineering

Working Safely in an Engineering Environment PEO NVQ Level 2

Working Efficiently and Effectively in Engineering PEO NVQ Level 2

Using and Communicating Technical Information PEO NVQ Level 2

Wiring and Testing Electrical Equipment and Circuits PEO NVQ Level 2

Forming and Assembling Electrical Cable Enclosures and Support

Systems PEO NVQ Level 2

Foundation Mathematics for Engineering

HNC in Instrumentation and Control Measures

Currently studying Train4Trade Skills course working toward Level 3

Electrician and 17th edition installations

References

Paddy Lord

TSG Generator/Electrical Team Leader

Nuclear Generation

EDF Energy LTD

Tel: 01542 868286

E-Mail : [email protected]

Jim Kilbride

C&I Charge hand

Turbine Support Group

EDF Energy

Tel: 07776427162

E-Mail: [email protected],

[email protected]