Mark Brown
Wymondham,Norfolk
Summary
Mechanical technician with over 20 years of experience in offshore oil and gas, power generation, and industrial sectors. Demonstrated expertise in managing full project lifecycles, from construction to operations, in the Irish and Southern North Sea. Skilled in preventative and corrective maintenance, fault finding, and enhancing plant reliability. Proven ability to coordinate work scopes, oversee contractors, and adhere to strict safety protocols across multiple offshore assets, including unmanned installations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Mechanical Technician
ODE Asset Management
2019.11 - 2026.03
- Working as a Mechanical Technician supporting offshore gas production assets in the Southern North Sea, including involvement in construction, commissioning, and full production operations.
- Core Crew Responsibilities and Additional Duties
- Preventative and corrective maintenance on all platform plant systems
- Fault diagnosis and downtime reduction
- Maintenance planning and reliability improvement
- Reporting corrective maintenance work scopes
- Ordering required parts for work scopes or to replenish stock
- Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO)
- Coxswain
- Tolmount Platform – Build & Commissioning (Ravenna, Italy)
- Mechanical installation, system modifications, and commissioning support
- Resolved build/design issues and supported offshore installation
- Area Authority & Work Scope Coordination
- Acted as Area Authority coordinating multiple work scopes
- Ensured permits, isolations, and risk assessments compliance
- Conducted site visits and gas testing
- Managed interfaces to eliminate conflicts
Mechanical Technician/Crane Operator
Petrofac
2017.05 - 2019.10
- Core Crew Responsibilities and Additional Duties
- Maintenance and servicing of plant equipment including gas turbines and diesel generators
- Fault finding and diagnostics
- Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO)
- Helideck Assistant (HDA)
- Platform Safety Representative
- Crane Operator
Mechanical Technician/Crane Operator
Wood Group/Amec Foster Wheeler
2013.01 - 2017.05
- Core Crew – Platforms and NUI Support – FSG Satellite Crew
- Planned and reactive maintenance
- Worked on pumps, valves, compressors and diesel generator sets
- Covered approx. 30 unmanned installations
- Crane Operator
- Project Work
- Mechanical focal point – Asset Life Extension Program
Mechanical Technician
Sparrows
2011.09 - 2013.01
- Offshore flying Squad Mechanical Technician.
- Maintenance and repair of offshore cranes
- UK and European offshore work
Skills
- Mechanical maintenance and fault finding
- Preventive and corrective maintenance
- Diesel engine and generator diagnostics
- Pumps, motors, valves, and rotating equipment
- HVAC systems and plant operations
- Permit to work, isolations, and risk assessments
- Vendor and contractor coordination
- Offshore operations (NUI and manned platforms)
Certification
- NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Maintenance
- CAA VHF Radio
- Offshore BOSIET
- MJI10/18/19 Bolting
- Helideck Landing Officer (HLO)
- Coxswain (Twin Fall)
- EX11 Mechanical Compex
- F-gas 2079 (cat1) City & Guilds
- Offshore First Aid
- Offshore Safety Representative (SI917)
- Abrasive Wheels
- Safe Isolation and reinstatement of plant (SIRPS)
- Banksman Slinger Level 3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Strong team player with leadership experience
- Experience across multiple offshore assets including NUIs
- Proven contractor and work scope coordination
- Adaptable with flexible availability
- References and further employment details are available on request.
Timeline
Mechanical Technician
ODE Asset Management
2019.11 - 2026.03
Mechanical Technician/Crane Operator
Petrofac
2017.05 - 2019.10
Mechanical Technician/Crane Operator
Wood Group/Amec Foster Wheeler
2013.01 - 2017.05
Mechanical Technician
Sparrows
2011.09 - 2013.01