Nicholas Thompson
Leeds
Summary
Accomplished NDT Inspection Team Lead with 17 years’ hands-on experience across North Sea offshore platforms and onshore petrochemical refineries. Expert in MPI, UT, ECI, DPI and visual inspection techniques, supported by IRATA Level 1 rope-access certification.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Inspection Lead Tech
Stork
Britannia
04.2023 - Current
- Conducted thorough inspections of work areas to eliminate potential hazards.
- Performed regular equipment checks to uphold operational safety standards.
- Managed inspection documentation for accurate record-keeping and traceability.
- Coordinated with onshore support to resolve technical and safety related issues.
Inspection Team member
CAN (offshore)
Various onshore and offshore positions
07.2008 - 04.2023
- Extensive rope access experience including offshore outboard scopes, adhering to strict safety standards.
- Complied with regulations and upheld stringent safety standards while executing diverse NDT methods.
- Produced accurate reports following comprehensive visual/NDT inspections.
- Some experience as inspection lead on non-rope access projects.
Education
PCN Certificates, PCN number - 304520 -
BINDT
Rope Access Level 1 -
IRATA
09.2023 - 10.2026
Further Offshore Emergency Training (FOET) -
OPITO
06.2024 - 06.2028
Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST) -
OPITO
06.2022 - 06.2026
OGUK Medical -
OPITO
01.2024 - 01.2026
A-Levels -
Abbey Grange C of E High School
Leeds 09.2003 - 06.2005
GCSEs -
Abbey Grange C of E High School
Leeds 09.1998 - 06.2003
Skills
Core inspection skills
- 4 PCN certificates - UT, MPI, DPI, ECI
- CAT 4 Inspection engineer
- Rope access level 1
Leadership & Safety Management
- Team leadership & inspection planning
- HSE compliance
- Risk assessment
IT & Data Skills
- MS Word, Excel (Advanced) & Digital Inspection Software
- Digital reporting
- NDT Data Capture & Analysis
- ISSOW & P-vision
Timeline
Further Offshore Emergency Training (FOET) -
OPITO
06.2024 - 06.2028
OGUK Medical -
OPITO
01.2024 - 01.2026
Rope Access Level 1 -
IRATA
09.2023 - 10.2026
Inspection Lead Tech
Stork
04.2023 - Current
Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST) -
OPITO
06.2022 - 06.2026
Inspection Team member
CAN (offshore)
07.2008 - 04.2023
A-Levels -
Abbey Grange C of E High School
09.2003 - 06.2005
GCSEs -
Abbey Grange C of E High School
09.1998 - 06.2003
PCN Certificates, PCN number - 304520 -
BINDT
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