Peter Kelsey
Hetton le Hole,United Kingdom
Summary
Attentive technician skilled in monitoring and resolving project hazards. Prioritises maintenance and repair tasks with strict time management. Strong record-keeping skills with focus on accuracy.
Diligent and accustomed to handling maintenance and service needs. Collaborates with engineers to align project scheduling and materials. Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Wind Turbine Authorised Technician Corrective
GE Vernova Offshore
2023.01 - Current
- Provide corrective maintenance and troubleshooting on Haliade X critical turbine systems. Lead teams as required and ensure SSOW is followed during tasks. Establish safety from system for safety of the team. Providing immediate and personal supervision for junior team member as necessary or when AWP dictates. Ensure correct documentation and RAMS are available onsite, prepare tooling prior to operations. Ensure safe access and egress of technicians to turbine TP, establish and maintain clear communications with SOV during operations. Complete all NCR's, AWP and OSD associated with works. Establish safe working conditions for technicians using LOTO, HV isolation permits and Sanction for Test documents.
Wind Turbine Authorised Technician / Commissioning Technician / SAP
Vestas / Vestas Offshore
2014.01 - 2023.01
- GWO wind turbine Authorised Technician. HV Senior authorised person. Commissioning Engineer. Provide PPM, reactive maintenance and major component replacement to a range of Vestas wind turbine generators from 850KW to 4MW platforms. Perform HV switching operations and HV plant inspection and maintenance. Provide rotational weekend cover for Vestas platforms in the north of England. Utilise Vestas Toolkit 4, VOB / SCADA and other remote applications to monitor turbine yield and to assist with initial fault diagnosis. Keep accurate working logs and complete Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) and Component Inspection Reports (CIR) for turbine component failure when necessary. Carry out Continuous Improvement Management (CIM) work as required by Vestas management. Complete service orders and inspection reports in a timely manner. Ensure a healthy spares stock for all platforms and order additional parts where required. Conform to all WTSR guidelines while working to the latest revision of Vestas AWP. Participate fully in Vestas' Incident Management System (IMS) as well as client's safety initiative where applicable.
ROV PT1 (Dive Support)
Bibby Offshore
2012.01 - 2014.01
- System: Sub-Atlantic Comanche Piloting hours: 500 Assist with launch and recovery of vehicle. Pilot ROV to and from work site, perform dive support operations. Monitor deployment of dive bell and observe diver operations. Deploy and recover marker beacons and carry out seabed / platform jacket surveys with and without audio commentary. Maintain ROV and LARS system and keep accurate spares log. Install, test and uninstall tooling. Perform pre and post dive checks. Perform manipulator tasks when co-piloting.
Drilling Maintenance Technician / Supervisor
KCA Deutag Drilling
2008.01 - 2012.01
- Various platforms North Sea UKCS Offshore drilling Maintenance Technician: PPM and reactive maintenance of all plant and assets encompassed within the drilling package. Perform scheduled service and repair of all hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic and control systems. Work to ISSoW permit requirements, maintain daily log and spares record. Offshore drilling maintenance Supervisor: Allocate and oversee daily work for maintenance technicians. Participate in daily drilling progress meeting with head office. Schedule work to avoid conflict with planned drilling campaign. Approval of work permits and isolation permits. Perform work area and isolation audits prior to daily work commencing and chair daily maintenance toolbox talks. Approve sanction to test procedure and isolation removal during work. Perform PUWER assessments on all drilling plant arriving on installation. Collate all hazardous observation cards for maintenance department and send to client on a monthly basis. Maintain an accurate and up to date supervisors log for handover to oncoming shift.
ROV Submersible Engineer (Drill Support and Construction)
Subsea 7
2001.01 - 2008.01
- System: SMD Centurion. SMD Quasar Piloting hours: >500 Oversee launch and recovery of vehicle. Pilot ROV to and from work site, perform drill support / construction operations. Stand in as nightshift supervisor when required. Schedule and assist with maintenance of ROV and LARS system. Ensure all system logs are accurate and up to date. Liaise with client and construction supervisor prior to project commencing. Ensure all documentation, diagrams and instructions are available pre dive. Ensure healthy spares stock prior to campaign kick-off. Contribute to supervisor's daily log and daily progress report for client. Actively participate in client and Subsea 7 health and safety initiative for hazardous observations and near-miss etc. Liaise with office to advise of off-going personnel.
ROV PT1 (Subsea Cable Installation)
Global Marine Systems
1996.01 - 2001.01
- System: Triton XLX. SMD Trencher. Piloting hours: >200 Assist with launch and recovery of vehicle. Pilot ROV to and from work site. Perform seabed survey pre and post cable burial. Track buried cable using TSS340 tracker and highlight any areas of cable suspension. Pilot ROV during operations to monitor for cable damage during burial. Assist with deployment and recovery of SMD trenching system. Maintain ROV and LARS system and keep accurate spares log. Install, test and uninstall tooling. Perform pre and post dive checks. Perform manipulator tasks when co-piloting ROV. Assist in co-piloting trencher during burial operations. Maintain daily logs and handover logs.
Apprentice Electrician
Sunderland City Building Services
1992.01 - 1996.01
- Commercial and industrial installation electrician 16th edition. Installation and maintenance of three phase power systems and plant. Attended Hartlepool College of FE on a monthly rotation.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Electrical Engineering
Hartlepool Technical College
Hartlepool 1992.09 - 1996.07
Skills
- Highly safety conscious in all aspects of work
- Excellent communicator with colleagues and with clients
- Troubleshooting expertise
- Highly organised
- Sound electro-mechanical knowledge
- Experience of Maximo and SAP asset management systems
- Experience of LOLER operations Slinger banksman certificate
- Time served 16th edition electrician
- Fibre optic cable technician
- Experience of installation / fault finding of electrical and hydraulic systems
- Electrical HV Switching to 33KV
- Inspection / maintenance of electrical transformers and switch gear to 33KV
- Hydraulic motors and pumps
- Setting and calibration of hydraulic system valves
- Testing and calibration of ROV tooling packages
- Turbine major component replacement Drivetrain technician
- Slinger – signaller
- Turbine experience : Vestas V52 – V117 GE Vernova Haliade X
Certification
- 16th Edition Electrician (BS7671)
- City & Guilds Electrical Installation Level 1
- City & Guilds Electrical Engineering Level 2
- City & Guilds Electrical Engineering Level 3
- City & Guilds Achievement Measurement 1
- City & Guilds Achievement Measurement 2
- City & Guilds Electrical Craft Certificate (ONC)
- Electrical Engineering (HNC) Ongoing study.
- GWO Working at Height
- GWO First Aid
- GWO Fire Awareness
- GWO Hub Rescue
- GWO Manual Handling
- ALL_SC Safety intro for technicians
- NVQ Slinger-Signaller
- HV switching operations to 33KV.
- Vestas level B troubleshooting
- Vestas V39 Authorised Technician
- Vestas V47 Authorised Technician
- Vestas V52 Authorised Technician
- Vestas V66 Authorised Technician
- Vestas V80 / V80 GS Authorised Technician
- Vestas V90 2MW and 3MW Authorised Technician
- Vestas V100 Authorised Technician
- Vestas V105 Authorised Technician
- Vestas V112 Authorised Technician
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
- COMPEX Electrical work in hazardous areas (ATEX) EX01 to EX04
- Allan Bradley Control Systems
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Wind Turbine Authorised Technician Corrective
GE Vernova Offshore
2023.01 - Current
Wind Turbine Authorised Technician / Commissioning Technician / SAP
Vestas / Vestas Offshore
2014.01 - 2023.01
ROV PT1 (Dive Support)
Bibby Offshore
2012.01 - 2014.01
Drilling Maintenance Technician / Supervisor
KCA Deutag Drilling
2008.01 - 2012.01
ROV Submersible Engineer (Drill Support and Construction)
Subsea 7
2001.01 - 2008.01
ROV PT1 (Subsea Cable Installation)
Global Marine Systems
1996.01 - 2001.01
NVQ Level 3 - Electrical Engineering
Hartlepool Technical College
1992.09 - 1996.07
Apprentice Electrician
Sunderland City Building Services
1992.01 - 1996.01