Michael Paterson
Subsea Controls Specialist
Fraserburgh,United Kingdom
Summary
A solution driven & resourceful Subsea Controls Specialist with 19+ years experience. Delivering service to the industry with a wide range of expertise onshore and offshore within the Oil & Gas business. Highly focused on any task at hand with an immense ability of adequately utilizing knowledge and experiences that will deliver innovative solutions and optimum operational performance ultimately providing optimum value for the organization right first time and on time. Multidisciplinary repertoire of skills and competencies in executing and implementing engineering techniques, managing productive teams, and exceeding client's expectations. Possess consistent/precise project planning and execution, with a goal-oriented approach that ensures success and perfection. Collaborative communicator, focused on building relationships and promoting business.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
Certificates
1
1
Language
Work History
Subsea Controls Specialist
TechnipFMC Angola
06.2022 - Current
- Utilizing advanced knowledge and 20 years of experience in Subsea Controls and Instrumentation.
- Strategically positioned as Workshop Controls Engineer and Workshop Controls Supervisor.
- Technical Specialist in KS800, KS200e and KS150 TechnipFMC Kongsberg Controls Systems.
- Training and providing support to local personnel.
- Writing technical procedures for testing various 3rd party DHPT cards and establishing links and communication between TechnipFMC topside software and 3rd party DHPT software.
- Providing workshop engineering support for Insulation and Continuity Testing.
- Mobilization testing of SCMs, SRMs and WOCMs.
- Modification, Maintenance and Repair of SCMs.
- SCM XT Communication Testing.
- Upgrade of SEM 150 to SEM 615.
- Repairing and maintenance of SPCTUs.
- Repairing and maintenance of TFHPUs.
- Testing and commissioning of Multi-Phase Flowmeters.
- Offshore XT Deck Testing prior to subsea installation.
- Providing project support for XT and Manifold EFATs and SITs.
- Establishing good communication and liaising with the TechnipFMC Projects Team and Client Representatives.
- Remotely supporting Controls issues for other TechnipFMC sites around the world using Beyond Trust and TeamViewer.
- Raising quality and service notifications on SAP.
- Troubleshooting and repairing defects.
Subsea XT Assembly and Test Fitter
TechnipFMC UK
10.2019 - 06.2022
- Specializing in SCM XT Communication Testing.
- Utilizing advanced knowledge and experience in Subsea Controls and Instrumentation.
- Training a Workshop Engineer to become a Subject Matter Expert in SCM XT Communication Testing.
- Flushing and Hydro testing of XTs.
Workshop SCM Technician
TechnipFMC Nigeria
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Mobilisation testing of SCMs, SRMs and WOCMs.
- Modification, Maintenance and Repair of SCMs.
- Hyperbaric testing of SCMs.
- Strictly adhere to procedures and industry standards.
Offshore Electrical Technician
Wood PLC
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Participating in Cold Work (installation) and Hot Work (IR testing) permits before the start of each shift and on completion of tasks.
- Electrical installation of IWOCS container on the Total Elgin-Franklin Wellhead Platform, located in the North Sea.
- Utilized knowledge of Comp-EX 01-04 and IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition BS 7671.
Offshore Electrical Technician
SEMCO Maritime
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Participating in Cold Work (installation) and Hot Work (IR testing) permits before the start of each shift and on completion of tasks.
- Electrical installation on the Total Culzean, located in the North Sea.
- Utilized knowledge of Comp-EX 01-04 and IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition BS 7671.
Offshore Electrical Technician
ESK Offshore
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Participating in Cold Work (installation) and Hot Work (IR testing) permits before the start of each shift and on completion of tasks.
- Electrical installation on the Ensco DS7, located at Santa Cruz Harbour in Tenerife.
- Electrical commissioning of equipment installed on the Ensco DS7, located offshore in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Utilized knowledge of Comp-EX 01-04.
Workshop SCM Technician
FMC Kongsberg International
11.2014 - 03.2017
- Strategically positioned as Workshop Controls Supervisor.
- Utilizing advanced knowledge and experience in Subsea Controls and Instrumentation.
- Training and providing support to local personnel.
- Providing workshop engineering support for Insulation and Continuity Testing.
- Mobilization testing of SCMs, SRMs and WOCMs.
- Modification, Maintenance and Repair of SCMs.
- SCM XT Communication Testing.
- Repairing and maintenance of SPCTUs.
- Repairing and maintenance of TFHPUs.
- Establishing good communication and liaising with the FMC Projects Team and Client Representatives.
- Troubleshooting and repairing defects.
Production Manufacturing Engineer
Teledyne CDL
07.2014 - 10.2014
- Manufactured and tested anodized battery charger pack modules for TOGS-NAVS modules and calibrated GPS systems.
SEM Test Lead Technician
Aker Solutions
06.2006 - 07.2014
- Wiring of SEMs and SCMs.
- Testing of SCMs and SEMs.
- Environmental Stress Screening of SEMs.
- Assisting and troubleshooting SCM Test set ups.
- Programming electronic cards.
- Installing and upgrading firmware and DSP software.
- Training technicians and engineers.
- Guiding SEM engineering.
Education
HNC - Electronic Engineering
Northeast Scotland College
Fraserburgh, United Kingdom07.2008
NC - Electrical Engineering
Northeast Scotland College
Fraserburgh, United Kingdom06.2006
NC - Measurement & Control (Instrumentation)
Northeast Scotland College
Fraserburgh, United Kingdom06.2006
Skills
Topside and Subsea Control Systems
Accomplishments
Replaced and rewired a new SEM and carried out the SCM FAT within 7 days to meet the XT load out date.
Positioned as TSP Controls Supervisor for the Total CLOV and Begonia Manifold EFATs.
Carried out the first TechnipFMC 2.0 XT Communication Deck Test offshore in Angola.
Training technicians and engineers on Subsea Controls Systems many times over the duration of my career.
Progressed to the final interview stage for a position as an Electronics Technician with CERN in Geneva, Switzerland in April 2018.
Certification
FOET with EBS, valid until
Timeline
FOET with EBS, valid until
01-2029
FOET with CA-EBS, valid until
01-2029
Escape Chute Training (Skyscape), valid until
01-2029
CompEX 01-04, valid until
05-2027
OGUK Offshore Medical, valid until
05-2026
Subsea Controls Specialist
TechnipFMC Angola
06.2022 - Current
Subsea XT Assembly and Test Fitter
TechnipFMC UK
10.2019 - 06.2022
Workshop SCM Technician
TechnipFMC Nigeria
06.2019 - 10.2019
Offshore Electrical Technician
Wood PLC
03.2019 - 05.2019
IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition BS 7671, completed on
10-2018
Offshore Electrical Technician
SEMCO Maritime
08.2018 - 03.2019
Offshore Electrical Technician
ESK Offshore
10.2017 - 08.2018
Workshop SCM Technician
FMC Kongsberg International
11.2014 - 03.2017
Production Manufacturing Engineer
Teledyne CDL
07.2014 - 10.2014
SEM Test Lead Technician
Aker Solutions
06.2006 - 07.2014
HNC - Electronic Engineering
Northeast Scotland College
NC - Electrical Engineering
Northeast Scotland College
NC - Measurement & Control (Instrumentation)
Northeast Scotland College
Languages
Portuguese
Limited Working
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