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George Bostock

Kirkcaldy,Dysart

Summary

I am a fully qualified Mechanical Technician with extensive experience in the offshore industry. I take pride in leading by example, always prioritizing safety for myself and those around me, and actively participating in safety programs implemented by operators. Throughout my career, I have held roles such as Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Supervisor, Lead Mechanical Technician, and Scheduler. Each position presented unique challenges, which I embraced and consistently met with high performance standards. Diligent and conscientious, I thrive as part of a team and when working independently. I also possess strong computer skills and have experience with various Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS). Following the completion of the Dunlin Alpha decommissioning, I contributed to multiple projects. Most recently, I worked with Wood on TAQA's Eider and North Cormorant decommissioning projects, and as part of the Mechanical Maintenance teams on Shell's Nelson and Gannet platforms. I am currently seeking a new opportunity in a Mechanical Technician role, either in the UK or internationally.

Overview

48
48
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

WOOD
04.2024 - 04.2025
  • Conduct line walking activities to locate and remove trapped pressure and stored energy found in systems on the TAQA Eider and North Cormorant platforms.
  • Decommissioning and depressurisation of diesel engines, gas turbines, air compressors, chemical plant, and their associated systems.
  • Removal and reinstatement of submersible diesel pumps.
  • Completion of mechanical decommissioning work packs.
  • Employed on the Nelson platform as part of the Mechanical maintenance team.
  • Role required me to work on HVAC fans, Mechanical seal replacement on centrifugal pumps, lifeboat maintenance, and utility isolation valve replacements.
  • Employed on the Gannet and the work was an Alfa Lavel heat exchanger plate pack replacement and relief valve removal.

SENIOR MECHANICAL COMMISSIONING TECHNICIAN

MANE
05.2022 - 04.2024
  • Employed as a Senior Mechanical Commissioning Technician on the Tyra East Gas Platform commissioning project.
  • Duties included pump alignments, pre-commissioning and commissioning of utility systems, diesel systems, helideck firefighting systems, water mist spray systems, and charging of nitrogen cylinders on mechanical seal systems and charging of pulsation dampers.
  • Carried out commissioning runs on pumps assemblies as well as removing of valves and pipework to conduct borescope activities.

MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

ENERGY RESOURCING
03.2022 - 05.2022
  • Employed as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician on the Magnus platform.
  • Carried out preventative and corrective maintenance on platform equipment such as service water pumps, booster pumps, and air compressors.
  • Responded to equipment breakdown to return the equipment to service promptly.

MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR

WORLEY
01.2015 - 01.2022
  • Employed as a Mechanical Supervisor on Dunlin Alpha, which was a dual role, was primarily a supervisor but collaborated with the Mechanical Technicians due to it being a small team.
  • Carried out preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, fault finding and diagnostic checks on all equipment on Dunlin, including oil transfer pumps, air compressors, diesel engines, centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps, high pressure sea water injection pumps, HVAC fans, lifeboats maintenance, breathing equipment (BA), mechanical seals, calorifiers, Dunphy hot water heaters, pressure vessels, filtration systems, valves, pipework systems as well diesel, water and air systems.
  • Carried out condition monitoring checks on rotating equipment.
  • Duties also included breakdown maintenance, disassembly and reassembly of mechanical equipment, ensuring that equipment is returned to service in a timely manner, and carrying out condition monitoring checks on rotating equipment.
  • Role also included mentoring of Mechanical Technicians within my team.

SCHEDULER

WORLEY
01.2006 - 01.2015
  • Employed on the Dunlin Alpha as Scheduler.
  • Used Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Microsoft Excel, and Primavera P6 to create weekly maintenance schedules for all the departments.
  • Worked with departments to ensure the weekly plan was delivered that and we achieved the Key Performance Indicators.
  • Monitored ongoing work scopes to identify in advance areas of work scope growth.
  • Carried out work preparation for maintenance departments, which included the identification of spares.
  • Participated in the STOP safety program and other safety initiatives used by the platform operators.

MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR

AMEC
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Employed on the North Cormorant as Mechanical Supervisor.
  • Planning and preparation of work scopes for Mechanical Technicians.
  • Created ISSOW permits and risk assessments.
  • Identification and ordering of mechanical spares.
  • Participated in platform STOP safety programs.
  • Management of mechanical work order deferments.

MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

AMEC
01.1997 - 01.2005
  • Employed on the Cormorant Alpha as a core team Mechanical Technician.
  • Carried out planned preventative and corrective maintenance on all mechanical equipment.
  • Carried out fault finding and diagnostic checks on mechanical equipment.
  • Carried out breakdown maintenance on mechanical equipment and returned equipment to service promptly.
  • Experience of working on all the platform equipment which included Sulzer gas compressors, multi stage water injection pumps, oil transfer pumps, submersible pumps, Solar and Rolls Wood gas turbines, centrifugal pumps, Atlas Copco air compressors, mechanical seals, pressure vessels, HVAC fans, filtration systems, valves, pipe systems, diesel, water and air systems, Dunphy hot water heaters, lifeboats, BA equipment and safety equipment.
  • Also carried out alignment checks using laser alignment equipment.
  • Completed work orders with comprehensive work history.
  • Conducted condition monitoring of rotating equipment.

MECHNICAL TECHNICIAN

VARIOUS
01.1991 - 01.1997
  • Worked on various projects which was invaluable experience and the work including maintenance and hook-ups in the following locations: - BP Magnus TAR Brent Alpha TAR and maintenance, BP Miller Hook-up, Marathon East Brae Hook-up, BP North Everest Hook-up, Amerada Hess 001 TAR, Heather Alpha maintenance, Shell Cormorant Alpha maintenance, Kvaerner fabrication yard, BP Grangemouth shutdown, Ailsa Craig tanker refurbishment project (Rotterdam) and the Marathon Brae A maintenance.
  • Work included installation and alignment of mechanical equipment, and installation of submersible pumps.
  • Maintenance and repair of HVAC fans, maintenance and repair of hydrocarbon systems, and installations of valves and pipework.

MECHANICAL FITTER

INVERESK LTD
01.1977 - 01.1991
  • Completed my four-year Mechanical Fitter craft apprenticeship.
  • Tasks included repair and maintenance of gearboxes, rotating equipment, compressors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, conveyors, drive systems, water treatment plant, and associated machinery, installation and commissioning of machinery working from engineering drawings.

Education

City and Guilds -

Lauder Technical College
05.1980 - 06.1981

HNC - Mechanical Engineering

Lauder Technical College
Dunfermline, Fife
09.1992 - 07.1994

Skills

  • Excellent team member
  • Good communicator
  • Highly motivated person
  • Excellent time management
  • Sociable and helpful individual
  • Problem solving skills
  • Planned and unplanned maintenance
  • Conversant with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook



Timeline

MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

WOOD
04.2024 - 04.2025

SENIOR MECHANICAL COMMISSIONING TECHNICIAN

MANE
05.2022 - 04.2024

MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

ENERGY RESOURCING
03.2022 - 05.2022

MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR

WORLEY
01.2015 - 01.2022

SCHEDULER

WORLEY
01.2006 - 01.2015

MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR

AMEC
01.2005 - 01.2006

MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

AMEC
01.1997 - 01.2005

HNC - Mechanical Engineering

Lauder Technical College
09.1992 - 07.1994

MECHNICAL TECHNICIAN

VARIOUS
01.1991 - 01.1997

City and Guilds -

Lauder Technical College
05.1980 - 06.1981

MECHANICAL FITTER

INVERESK LTD
01.1977 - 01.1991
George Bostock