SAMUEL PAUL GEDDES
Aberdeen,United Kingdom
Summary
A quailed Instrument technician with 2 year experience as an Apprentice in the UK North Sea Sector. with a strong foundation on, maintaining, calibrating and installing Instrumentation systems.
Throughout my time as an apprentice on the Britannia Platform, I have gained valuable hands-on and technical skills, whilst working alongside experienced professionals. This includes fault-finding, diagnostics, and system maintenance. I am eager to apply my training further in a
professional environment, bringing a strong work ethic and attention to detail ensuring that all tasks are carried out both efficiently and to a high standard.
In addition to my hands-on experience, I have shown a proactive approach to learning and developing my skills by completing several technical courses and my Portfolio ahead of schedule. I consistently used my initiative to take on additional tasks when possible, ensuring to maintain a safe and organized work environment.
I am confident that my technical knowledge and willingness to learning and development will make me a valuable addition to any team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Instrument Technician (Core Crew)
Wood
Harbour Energy , Britannia Platform
2025.06 - Current
- Company Overview: Britannia Platform
- Work as Core crew rotation for Harbour Energy based on the Britannia Platform covering both Britannia and the BLP platforms.
- Performing planned and corrective maintenance to meet production objectives whilst complying with company guidelines and legal requirements.
- Maintaining, repairing and testing Fire and Gas Equipment.
- Plant start-ups after planned and unplanned shutdowns.
- Carrying out shutdown testing of platform ESD systems.
- Carrying out routine calibration and fault finding on all plant instrumentation ensuring process accuracy.
- Maintaining gas compression and power generation package instrumentation.
- Installing and commissioning instrument equipment and control loops.
- Carrying out ATEX/COMPEX inspections and repairs.
- Britannia Platform
Instrument Technician Apprentice
Harbour Energy
2023.06 - 2025.06
- Carrying out the same roles as current position building up my competency, training and experience.
Instrumentation and Control Apprentice
OPITO, Edinburgh College
2021.09 - 2023.06
- Completion of HNC in Measurement and Control Engineering
Full Time Musician
Aberdeen
2017.01 - 2021.09
Trainee Design Engineer
Global Solutions UK
City
2015.05 - 2017.03
- Working as a Trainee Design Engineer for Global Solutions UK, Surveying, Designing and Installing PFP Jackets Worldwide.
Education
SVQ (SCQF Level 7) - Measurement & Control Engineer (Instruments)
Harbour Energy (Offshore Apprenticeship)
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City 2023.06 - 2025.06
Measurement & Control - Instruments
Edinburgh College
Edinburgh 2021.09 - 2023.06
Secondary School - AS- Levels & GCSE's
Alice Smith School
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2011.07 - 2024.06
Skills
- P-Vision (Permits) ,
- Maximo,
- Nexar (Ex Register),
- SIMPRO (Joint Integrity Register)
Timeline
Instrument Technician (Core Crew)
Wood
2025.06 - Current
SVQ (SCQF Level 7) - Measurement & Control Engineer (Instruments)
Harbour Energy (Offshore Apprenticeship)
2023.06 - 2025.06
Instrument Technician Apprentice
Harbour Energy
2023.06 - 2025.06
Measurement & Control - Instruments
Edinburgh College
2021.09 - 2023.06
Instrumentation and Control Apprentice
OPITO, Edinburgh College
2021.09 - 2023.06
Full Time Musician
2017.01 - 2021.09
Trainee Design Engineer
Global Solutions UK
2015.05 - 2017.03
Secondary School - AS- Levels & GCSE's
Alice Smith School
2011.07 - 2024.06