Ian Niven

Member of the offshore verification team as an electrical surveyor. General duties included both initial suitability and in-service verification scopes for a variety of offshore units. I inspect systems on offshore platforms such as hazardous area equipment, fire and gas systems, emergency shutdown systems, UPS and emergency power, etc. Developed performance standards and written schemes of verification under the safety case regulations. Acted as co-ordinator for Bluewater FPSOs. Carried out class and flag surveys (e.g. MPMS, boiler surveys) and dynamic positioning FMEA trials. I have carried out some design reviews to the DNV 2.7.2 temporary offshore equipment standard, Norsok, IEC and EU directive standards and certified some Ex assemblies to IECEx and ATEX standards.

Employed as an electrical engineer surveyor within Engineering Inspection Division. Carried out statutory and insurance related inspections on Mines & Quarries, Factories, Petrol Pump Forecourts and various items of plant and machinery as and when required.

Employed as an electrical maintenance technician within the Royal Navy Armament Depot Coulport, working on the Submarine Explosives Handling Jetty. Responsible for the following systems: Maintenance crane, 35/10Te crane, 125Te crane, Vessel access door, Dockmaster's drawbridge, F&G system.

Responsible for the installation, comissioning, inspection and testing and fault finding on a variety of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.

Employed as an Installation Electrician on commercial type contracts. Spent a considerable period of employment testing installations to C & G 2391.

Served an SJIB apprenticeship as an installation electrician on large commercial contracts in Glasgow. Worked with conduit, tray, trunking, cable tray, SWA / MICC etc. cabling, switchboards and plant items.