Tim Newell
Newtownards
Summary
Accomplished Electrical Supervisor with experience supervising installation and maintenance programmes. Coordinates schedules, staff and resources to meet quality, cost and timeframe objectives. Plans and prioritises strategically to manage busy project pipelines.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Electrical Supervisor
Semco Maritime
North Sea, UK
12.2022 - 12.2025
- Employed as an Electrical Supervisor by Semco Maritime on Total’s North Alwyn Platform in the northern North Sea and authorized as Responsible Person Electrical (REP) by assessment through Totalenergies Electrical Technical Authority. Bringing power back online after ESD ‘0’ black start trips to generation, battery systems and auxiliary power.
- 7th Week RPE (Responsible Person Electrical) cover on the asset as we currently work a 3 on 4 off Rota schedule with three RPE authorised Elec Techs on the North Alwyn.
- Bi-weekly fuel changeover duty of the main HV generation, gradually changing from gas fuel to liquid fuel while monitoring behaviour of the remain HV generators on the network. Switching back the gas fuel afterwards.
- Starting up and manually synchronising of HV generators and closing onto the network leaving machines in load sharing mode.
- Unloading of HV generators manually from the HV network while monitoring the existing online Avons before opening ACB and allowing the turbine to finish the rolldown cycle and leaving available for use when required.
- Assisting with Control Room Operators and Production Technicians with the start up of Main Line Siemens GT35 Gas Turbine compressors. Checking starting permissive issues, checking through drawings for start logic interrupts with starter motors, emergency lube oil motors, lube oil motors and ventilation issues.
- Carrying out preventative maintenance on parallel redundant UPS and Battery Chargers (48V –220V Battery strings). Isolation of A or B Systems for vendor component replacement work scopes. Carrying out 5 hour battery discharge tests with passive and active type load bank units for DNV certification inspections by 3rd party. Faulting finding on 6.6/21kV oil filled transformer to ascertain issues with the purging of the TX.
- LV Switchboard bus bar maintenance including primary and secondary injection testing of MCCs and feeders.
- Maintenance of HV / LV oil filled transformers including oil sample flash testing and PI testing of windings, and then recording results in SAP Workorders.
- Maintenance of HV / LV dry type transformers located in accommodation switch rooms. Isolation and earthing to allow dust removal from within transformer enclosures. Checks on ventilation systems for the dry transformers. Testing of high temperature trips and alarms and recording results in SAP.
- Duties include raising Permit to Works using the eVision PTW system as a Performing Authority for preventative maintenance (PM) as indicated on the CMMS SAP system. Raising a Routine PTW to carry out any repairs to small power, lighting or trace heating as directed by the RPE.
- Weekly test runs of the two diesel emergency generators on NAA & NAB. Manually synchronizing and allowing load sharing on to the two emergency switchboards. Re-instating emergency generators after the tests so that they are available and left in automatic.
- Two weekly test runs of the 2 x 6.6kV 2.8MW MTU Secondary diesel generators. Load sharing by synchronising in Manual and Auto modes, increasing base load from 25% before unloading generators afterwards.
- Performing LV and HV isolations and de-isolations as required, LOTO and updating points on eVision for PMs, breakdowns by mechanical or instrumentation trades throughout the shift.
- Fault finding on Main Generation dual fuel turbine driven HV generators that had tripped throughout the night. Obtaining the relevant drawings for the systems and faulting on faulty DC MCCs under PTW. Bench testing repairs before MCC re-entering service.
- Faulting finding on Crane packages throughout the platform, to determine that faults caused by pneumatic valves being mistakenly closed on the crane which had stopped the hydraulic pumps from operating due to interlocks in the control circuit. Obtaining electrical drawings for the same to allow systematic fault-finding approach.
- Electrical PMs on 6.6kV production equipment as per SAP maintenance cycle. Carrying out PI tests on 6.6kV motors using the Megger 5kV test set and recording results. Isolations and de-isolations of the same.
- Applying 6.6kV single point isolations and de-isolations, applying and removing CMEs throughout the shift.
- Carrying out 5-hour DC battery discharge tests on 48V battery strings using a loadbank in a controlled manor. Recording voltages at set intervals and entering data at the end of the test into the Excel spreadsheet before uploading results to SAP.
- Completing 2 weekly & 4 weekly PMs on passenger lifts, Heli-fuel earthing, emergency lighting, earthing & bonding, portable equipment, lifeboat systems and trace heating systems. Updating the relevant information on the SAP workorder for each task.
- Carrying out secondary injection testing of MCCs using the calibrated injection test equipment and recording tripping times and currents. Replacing defective contactors and overloads as required. Raising notifications for defects within SAP. Using umbilical connections to check the correct operation of the 48V control circuitry for various MCCs. Replacing sticky contactors or indicator lamps as required.
Electrical Technician and AEP
Inter Terminals / Exolum Terminals UK
Belfast
09.2015 - 11.2022
- In this role located in Northern Ireland I was the Belfast Site Electrical Technician and was primarily a ‘Hands on role’ and I was the Authorised Electrical Person onsite for all HV & LV Switching operations and planned shutdown works. Drafting switching plans and ensuring Safe Isolation rules are followed and upheld on-site.
- Maintaining the site's 6.6kV HV Transformer and associated Switch Gear Installation, maintenance and annual inspections of the following types of equipment
- Intrinsically Safe 'IS' Fire Alarm System
- Fire (Flame Detectors) and Gas monitoring Systems
- ESD - Emergency Shut-down System
- IHLA - Independent High Level Alarm System (Safety Instrumented System)
- ATG - Tank Gauging System
- Foam Pouring Systems
- Hydrocarbon Leak Detection System ('IS')
- Product and Transfer Motor- all 400V, 18.5kW to 185kW in size
- Product Batch Control System
- PA/GA System
- General Atex certified Lighting
- PLC controlled Actuated Tank Side Valves
- Product Loading Gantries E.g., Acculoads, Solenoids, Metering
- Dedicated Fibre and Cat 6 Process Networks
- Ensuring adequate spare electrical components, fuses, motors and such like are always available. Ordering of additional spares for procurement with the aid of SAP system.
- Ensuring all planned maintenance is completed on time and closing out Work Orders on Maximo.
- Overseeing Atex Periodic inspections that are carried out by 3rd Party and verifying content, reporting and mitigating defective non-compliant Atex certified equipment on site.
- Overseeing Atex Initial Detailed inspections of equipment on newly installed projects is compliant and suitable for the area in which they are installed. Updating ATEX register with information provided and ensuring DSEAR compliance is maintained.
- Raising appropriate Permit to Work (P2W) for electrical department, cold work, hot work with contractor Risk Assessments as provided.
- Bring operational solutions to Terminal management regarding electrical equipment that is prone to failure so that suitable replacements can be sourced to avoid minimum down time.
- Electrical designs for projects using ElectricalOM design software and AutoCAD LT. Submitting proposed designs to the Electrical Technical Authority for approval before tendering for the works.
- Updating electrical drawings for the site with an amendment made during inspections. Red lining drawings for approval from ETA before drafting amendments are made.
- Investigating spurious SCADA alarms for the site by viewing real-time ladder logic or function blocks for the plant. Setting up trending for repeat alarm triggers to mitigate root cause.
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
Dublin
11.2020 - 11.2020
- Conducting a CLOSE electrical inspection of the Atex equipment to BS /IEC 60079 standards on the equipment within the site which included Module 301, Tank Farm and Hydrogen storage area. All equipment (approximately 300 items) and recorded on Excell Inspection sheets. The site hazardous area drawing was used through-out the inspection and any defects recorded on a punch list for the client to mitigate. A description of how to mitigate the defect was also provided to Kirby Engineering who are the site contractors. A final report and conclusion were provided after the inspection.
- Ad-Hoc work using annual leave
Rig Electrician
Valaris / Ensco 120 Jack Up
Central North Sea J Area
03.2020 - 03.2020
- Employed ad hoc in the role of Rig Electrician on the Ensco 120 Amphion Jack Up which was under contract with Chrysaor drilling in the Jasmine area of the Central North Sea. Conducting Planned Routine Maintenance on the following equipment through-out the 3 weeks hitch:
- Caterpillar Diesel Engines - testing high temperature thermocouple cut-outs
- Fire Dampers
- Pressure Differential in Mud Pit Rooms / Driller Cabins
- Fire & Gas fault finding
- ESD - using the Rig’s Cause & Effect chart so not to disrupt drilling operations
- Water Mist System
- Navigation Aids
- Main & Emergency 690V Generator Sets
- HP Mud Pumps
- VFD Drives
- AC - DC Rectifiers
- Galley and Accommodation AHUs
- Air Compressors and Air-Drying units
- Laundry Equipment
- After PTW raised and PMs were completed, in putting findings/defects/repairs into the CMMS system. Attending an equipment / plant breakdowns reported throughout the shift. Obtaining wiring drawings, appropriate PTW. Using test equipment to identify failed components and conducting necessary energy isolations. Fitting replacement parts from stores and updating handover to help root cause analysis.
- Completing rolling end of hitch handover notes for on-coming personnel. Participating in Emergency weekly muster and lifeboat drills and Safety Meetings.
- Isolations and De-isolations as required throughout the shift. Hook up of 3rd Party equipment around deck and riser deck as operations required. Participating in STOP audits on various jobs and Work Instructions and submitting PSI cards for any other observations throughout the hitch.
- Ad-Hoc work using annual leave
Rig Electrician
Valaris / Ensco 120 Jack Up
Central North Sea J Area
12.2020 - 01.2020
- Employed ad hoc in the role of Rig Electrician for a 3-week hitch on the Ensco 120 Amphion Jack Up which was under contract with Chrysaor drilling in the Jasmine area of the Central North Sea. Fault finding spurious trip signals from winding RTDs fitted on VFD fed NOV HP Mud Pumps. Investigating 0M Ω to Earth Insulation Resistance readings on one of the Deep-well submersible pumps.
- Maintaining 690V power requirements for drilling and completion operations by monitoring Easygen, providing additional engines as power demand requires throughout the shift.
- Completing PMs on Dry, naturally vented Delta - Delta Transformers after raising Cold Work Permits and Energy Isolation Certificates.
- Completing PMs on the NOV Pipe Racker Siemens VFD panel, Insulation resistance testing motor circuits and torquing connections as per OEM.
- End of Well maintenance on Draw Works 600V, 1400 Amp Increased Safety Ex e motors - Insulation Resistance testing.
- Fault finding on the Galley freezer / cold room Compressor Skid after alarms received on Monitoring Alarm Panel.
- Cable pulling from LER to Doghouse open cable transits and re-packing transits afterwards.
- Continuing with 2019 - 20% CLOSE inspections of the Ex rated equipment through-out the hazardous areas on-board the rig.
- Participating in STOP audits on various jobs and Work Instructions and submitting PSI cards for any other observations throughout the hitch.
- Using annual leave
OCS Group USA/Transocean Spitsbergen Semi Sub
Norway North Sea
03.2019 - 03.2019
- Conducted a cable installation survey and detailed installation report of a Rolls Royce Condition Monitoring upgrade to be installed on 8 no. Thrusters. This was conducted offshore in Bergen, Norway on-board the Transocean Spitsbergen Semi Sub who are currently on contract under Equinor / Statoil, Norway.
- Ad-hoc using Annual Leave
Offshore Electrical Contractor - OCS Group
Houston
05.2013 - 12.2015
- Employed as an offshore electrical contractor in the oil & gas industry for two US Engineering companies based in Houston, Texas. Atec Certification & OCS Group both had various projects which included carrying out Visual, Close or Detailed Hazardous Area electrical equipment inspections and compiling reports of findings and completing the necessary remedial repairs. Projects included:
- Pacific Khamsin, Drillship (Initial Inspection SHI Korea then follow up on location in Nigeria)
- Pacific Scirocco, Drillship, Nigeria.
- Seadrill AOD1, Jack-up, Saudi Arabia.
- Seadrill West Callisto, Jack-up, Saudi Arabia.
- Ocean Valiant, Semi Sub, Las Palmas.
- Transocean Henry Goodrich, Semi Sub, St John's Canada.
- Atwood Beacon, Jack-up, Israel.
- Atwood Advantage, Drillship, South Korea.
- Ensco 87, Jack-up, Gulf of Mexico
- Ocean Rig Skyros, Angola
- Ocean Rig Poseidon, Angola
- Transocean Spitsbergen, Norway
- Ensco 120, UK North Sea.
Comp Ex Electrician
William Coates Electrical
Belfast
03.2015 - 09.2015
- In this role I was employed as a Comp Ex Electrician based at the Nu-Star Refined Product Terminal located in Belfast Harbour. Working within a strictly enforced Permit to Work scheme each day as per company standards. Verifying isolations on equipment to be worked on and performing the necessary voltage zero volts readings on the plant before work can commence.
- Working in a team of two during the work scope making sure that safety rules and installations are compliant with IEC 60079-14 regulations.
- Main installation duties included - installing SWA multi-core cabling and cable tray, mounting Ex rated enclosures, installing Ex rated double seal or barrier glands as required. Glanding and terminating using drawings provided.
- After installation carrying out continuity tests, insulation resistance tests and recording results on NuStar commissioning work packs.
- Replacing resin cable joints feeding product motors with Atex Ex e rated junction boxes so that periodic detailed inspections can be competed without limitations. Testing new cabling installed and completing motor handover and detailed in service inspection check sheets for NuStar approval.
- Updating drawings with any additional equipment or cabling that has been installed throughout remedial work scopes.
- Maintenance duties included responding to reports of equipment failing such as motors etc. Carrying out the necessary repairs and placing equipment back into service.
C&H Electrical
Belfast
01.2015 - 03.2015
- In this position I was based at Belfast Harbour and Craigantlet Quarry. Carrying out work such as installation of new external LED lighting on 20- and 30-meter lighting towers, new 110- and 400-volt socket outlets around the quarry and remedial insurance work for Bureau Veritas inspections.
- Maintenance on the quarries 6.6kV - 433V 500kVA Oil cooled HV transformer during a planned downtime schedule.
- I also completed an Electrical Installation Condition Report on Victoria Terminal 3 in Belfast Harbour.
Rig Electrician
Ocean Rig Poseidon
Angola
10.2014 - 01.2015
- Employed as a Rig Electrician on an ad hoc basis on a 6th Gen Drillship based in Block 15 Angola. I was involved with general electrical maintenance duties also carrying out PMs and mitigating any defects found.
- Trouble shooting breakdowns and submitting daily reports on current status.
- Periodic planned maintenance on the 11Kv switch boards, transformers and thruster LCUs.
- Periodic Detailed Ex Inspections on Hazardous Area Equipment and associated remedial repairs on defective equipment. Isolations and De-isolations as required through-out the shift.
- Ad hoc basis
Rig Electrician
Ocean Rig Skyros
Angola
08.2014 - 09.2014
- In this position I was employed as a Rig Electrician on an ad-hoc basis. Duties included Preventive Maintenance, trouble shooting on NOV drilling equipment and HP Mud Pumps and repairing equipment in the Galley and Laundry.
- Trouble shooting breakdowns and submitting daily reports on current status. Isolations and de-isolations as required through-out the shift.
- Ad-hoc basis
Industrial Electrical Technician / Electrician
US Department of Defence
05.2012 - 04.2013
- As an electrical technician for the DOD my main duties included the daily planning of Preventive Maintenance inspection schedules and routes using MAXIMO software. All government owned assets and facilities were tested and inspected on either a weekly, monthly, semi-annual or an annual basis.
- I supervised a small team of four electricians of various nationalities, and I conducted the daily Risk Assessments and Toolbox Talks before issuing the Permit to Work for relevant areas for that day. I was also POC for consulting with the client and site manager regarding required power shutdowns and possible limitations.
- Any deficiencies found during the testing process were either immediately mitigated or left safe until the material required was on site.
- Daily reports were completed and sent to the site manager at the end of each shift.
- The team also provided assistance with the 3rd party contractor with the maintenance, testing and inspection of the onsite power generation systems and High Voltage step down transformers.
- Other responsibilities included the maintenance of the onsite wastewater treatment; water production and fuel distribution facilities all of which contained ATEX rated equipment.
Ex Inspector/Electrician
Kentz
02.2011 - 04.2012
- In this role I was part of a team involved in completing a Detailed Inspection of two rigs which were undergoing major refurbishment and upgrades. During the inspection process the punch lists were reported to the client daily so that the equipment for the remedial repairs could be ordered.
- After the inspections were completed, I was part of the team who conducted the remedial repairs on any defective or non-compliant equipment and plant.
- This was a lengthy project and I worked on a 3 week on 1 week off rotation. The role involved working as a team and on shift patterns while adhering to the strict Health and Safety rules and procedures in the yard.
Electrical Technician / Electrician
TN Electrical
05.2009 - 01.2011
- During this period I worked as a self-employed electrician, and I subcontracted to a NICEIC Electrical Contractor who had been awarded a contract of Testing and Inspection of various Petrol Filling Stations. This included a full electrical condition report of the shops and the hazardous area equipment and wiring on the forecourts.
- This role involved night shift work at numerous locations around the UK as all work was completed out of hours.
Apprenticeship/ Electrical Technician
Elite Electrical Contractors
09.2002 - 04.2009
- At this company I served a 4-year industrial electrical apprenticeship from 2002 – 2006. Afterwards I remained at this company, and I was employed as an Electrician.
Education
NVQ Level 3 -
Castlereagh College
Belfast 09.2002 - 06.2005
Skills
- Preventive maintenance planning
- Worksite leadership
- Repair of electrical equipment
- Punctuality and reliability
- Electrical safety knowledge
- Adhering to deadlines
- Health and Safety
Certification
- City & Guilds - AutoCAD Level 2
- Siemens - Siemens Mechatronics SMSCP Level 1 Certified
- Mitsubishi PLC - GX Developer and GX Works Programming Knowledge in Ladder and SFC
- JTL - Compex Refresher Units 01 – 04
- City and Guilds / Opito - Electrical Hazardous Area Equipment
- City and Guilds / Opito - Electric Motors
- City and Guilds / Opito - Electrical Safety
- City and Guilds - NVQ 3 Electrical Installation 2356-31
- City and Guilds - NVQ 3 Electrical Maintenance 2356-32
- City and Guilds - Electrical Engineering 2351
- City and Guilds - Inspection, Testing and Certification - 2391
- City and Guilds - HV/LV Switching & Control
- HSE Approved - First Aid at Work 3-day Course
- City and Guilds - Design & Verification - 2396.
- Opito - BOSIET
- Optio - E-MIST
- Modescoft - ElectrcalOM Electrical Design Software
References
BDuffy@ateccertification.com, Sharice.Estrada@ocsgroup.com, Graham@scottses.com, Neil.Woodley@exolum.com
Summary of Qualifications and Experience
- Over 16 years of experience in Industrial Onshore/Offshore Oil & Gas Electrical Installation, Maintenance, Fault finding and Inspection and Testing.
- Fully Qualified Electrical Technician with a valid JIB graded Licence (UK)
- City and Guilds NVQ 3 in Electrical Maintenance & Electrical Installation
- Excellent working knowledge of Standing Instructions such as Permit to Work, Lock out Tag out, Risk Assessment and STOP card schemes.
- HV/LV Switching and Control of 6.6 and 11kV distribution systems.
- Excellent knowledge of Atex Hazardous Area Electrical Systems BS/IEC 60079
- Dedicated team player who can also work well as an individual to achieve targets and meet deadlines.
- SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems) IEC 61511 awareness trained by P&I Design
- Valid Offshore BOSIET, MIST, Compex and UKOOA Medical
- SAP (Unisol) and Maximo user for planned maintenance and notifications
- Senior Authorised Person (SAPE on TotalEnergies ESR Definition)
- Responsible Electrical Person (RPE on TotalEnergies ESR Definition)
Timeline
Electrical Supervisor
Semco Maritime
12.2022 - 12.2025
Rig Electrician
Valaris / Ensco 120 Jack Up
12.2020 - 01.2020
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
11.2020 - 11.2020
Rig Electrician
Valaris / Ensco 120 Jack Up
03.2020 - 03.2020
OCS Group USA/Transocean Spitsbergen Semi Sub
03.2019 - 03.2019
Electrical Technician and AEP
Inter Terminals / Exolum Terminals UK
09.2015 - 11.2022
Comp Ex Electrician
William Coates Electrical
03.2015 - 09.2015
C&H Electrical
01.2015 - 03.2015
Rig Electrician
Ocean Rig Poseidon
10.2014 - 01.2015
Rig Electrician
Ocean Rig Skyros
08.2014 - 09.2014
Offshore Electrical Contractor - OCS Group
05.2013 - 12.2015
Industrial Electrical Technician / Electrician
US Department of Defence
05.2012 - 04.2013
Ex Inspector/Electrician
Kentz
02.2011 - 04.2012
Electrical Technician / Electrician
TN Electrical
05.2009 - 01.2011
NVQ Level 3 -
Castlereagh College
09.2002 - 06.2005
Apprenticeship/ Electrical Technician
Elite Electrical Contractors
09.2002 - 04.2009