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Name: John Quinn

Address: Greenfields, St Catherines Place, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1TN

Tel. No: (01343) 545073

Mobile: 07901 556874

E-mail: rjquinn@talk21.com

Date of Birth: 4th April 1974

Education

1986.1990 Forres Academy: Standard Grades: English, Physics, Craft & Design,
Physical Education and Art
1990-1991 Inverness College: City and Guilds Oil Related Plant Operation

Further Training and Qualifications

 City & Guilds: Oil related plant operation Part 1&2

 City & Guilds: Mechanical engineering
 City & Guilds: Auxiliary plant operation
 City & Guilds: F-Gas and ODS Regulations (2079) Cat 1
 SVQ level 3 in Management
 OPITO Offshore survival course
 OPITO Fire team leader certificate
 OPITO Fire team member certificate
 OPITO introduction to rigging and slinging, and stage 1 Rigger course.
 UKOOA Medical Certificate
 Maximo & BASSnet Maintenance management system user
 Confined space entry and rescue training
 Authorised Gas Tester
 Flange management trained TMJI10 & 19
 Swagelok certified small bore tubing course TSBT01
 COSHH Assessor
 Completed a leadership and management behavioural safety courses
 L20 competency assessor
 Top set Accident investigator trained
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Employment History & Experience

Bumi Armada Berhad (December 2017-Present)

Lead Mechanical Technician (Armada Kraken)

 Leading discipline technicians and allocating tasks on an operational priority

basis.
 Ensuring Safety critical mechanical equipment is maintained in accordance with
Performance Standards for maximum availability.
 Collecting data and information required for condition monitoring and preventative
maintenance.
 Carrying out the weekly planned maintenance programme on a wide range of
equipment maintaining accurate records and accurately recording information in
the Maintenance Management System.
 Providing advice to the Maintenance Supervisor and Material Controller on
spares and backup equipment to be purchased to ensure that repair or
replacement is carried out quickly and efficiently.
 Inputting into weekly & monthly maintenance plans and attending daily planning
meetings.
 Maintaining comprehensive handover logs between shifts and for my back to
back.
 Ensuring all work permits are in place before commencement of work and
cleared on completion before reinstatement.
 Ensure firefighting and safety critical equipment is maintained in accordance with
statutory regulations.
 Acting as Emergency Response Team Leader.
 Supervising vendors, ensuring all work carried out meets statutory requirements
and is in accordance with the Company HSE Policy.

Bumi Armada Berhad (July 2016-December 2017)

Mechanical Technician (Armada Kraken)

 Project/Pre-commissioning/Commissioning of all Utility & Process production

Systems.
 Coordination with the yard construction teams, planning of detailed Pre-
Commissioning & Commissioning activities.
 Monitoring Pre-commissioning of all systems for mechanical and piping
completion and all CTP’s have been witnessed and all paper work signed off.
 Accept handover of all Mechanical equipment from the projects department
including all marked up drawings. Ensure any outstanding items have been
added to the punch list and given the correct priority.
 Running of all engine room systems, carry out watch keeping and breakdown
maintenance when required.
 Running of vessel main power generation 4 x Wärtsilä 50DF engines.
 Deputising for the Lead Mechanical Technician when required.
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Bluewater Services Ltd (February 2013-July 2016)

Lead Mechanical Technician (Aoka Mizu)

 Ensuring that all machinery and equipment is maintained in a safe condition and
operated in a safe manner and that all operations are carried out according to
correct and safe procedures.
 Monitoring machinery and utilities to ensure efficient operation, to minimise fuel
and oil consumption and to ensure maximum availability of machinery at all
times.
 The good working order of all emergency plant and equipment at all times, that it
is tested frequently and correctly, and that it will be instantly available if required.
 Administration of the Mechanical Department on a day to day basis, and
informing the Maintenance Superintendent of all developments.
 Supervision of all machinery and plant maintenance and repairs and that they are
carried out safely and to an acceptable standard of workmanship.
 Ensuring that the safety, health and welfare of all the mechanical team are
maintained to company policy and statutory standards.
 Act as Area Authority for all spaces which come under the auspices of the
Maintenance Dept. Oversee relevant work permits for work to be done and
ensure that all regulations and codes of safe practices are complied with at all
times.
 Supporting in the resourcing and development of Mechanical personnel.
 Supporting and ensuring mechanical team reach required standard of
competency. Acting as Assessor within the company’s competency Assurance
scheme.
 Liaising with onshore Support Teams and other departments, keeping them
informed of activities that may affect them.
 Providing clear and concise communication of priorities to relevant personnel,
including team meetings, handovers and information on targets and performance.
 Performing tasks in a safe and responsible manner, ensuring all personnel under
my jurisdiction including Service Engineers do the same.
 Deputising for the Maintenance Superintendent when required.

Bluewater Services Ltd (August 2010-February 2013)

Mechanical Technician (Aoka Mizu)

Responsible for the safe and efficient functioning of all aspects of the mechanical
equipment of the installation and responsible for safely operating and monitoring the
Engine room equipment, utilities and Power generation prime movers.

 Carrying out activities to ensure the safe and efficient functioning of all aspects of
the Maintenance Department.
 Ensuring the safe condition of all machinery and that it is operated in a safe
manner and that all operations are carried out according to correct and safe
procedures as directed.
 Monitoring of machinery to ensure efficient operation, to minimise fuel and oil
consumption and to ensure maximum availability of machinery at all times as
directed by the Lead Mechanical Technician.
 Embarkation of fuel and water and insuring all records are kept up to date.
 The good working order of all emergency plant and equipment at all times.
 Raising work orders for maintenance activities and requisitions for spare parts.
 Raising permits for maintenance activities and isolation of plant when directed by
Lead Mechanical Tech.
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 Member of the Emergency response team and Heli deck team when required.
 Taking part in the company’s competency assurance scheme, which I completed.

Cansco Greig Engineering (April 2007-August 2010)

Fitter/Surveyor

 Carried out dimensional survey of pipe work and structure, producing deliverable
drawings and reports for clients.
 Workshop Surveyor/ dimensional control.
 Welding and fabricating, Pipe fitting and flange management.
 Responsible for insuring equipment was sent off shore and returned when work
scope complete. Charge hand for many work scopes and reported directly to the
off shore operations manager.
 Meeting with clients to discuss their needs and to run through proposals for new
projects.

Johnstons of Elgin (Jan 2006-April 2007)

Maintenance Engineer

 Servicing of mill machinery.

 Repairing machinery.
 Responding to breakdowns.
 Boiler running and service testing.
 Installing new equipment.
 Working with steam, air and hydraulic systems.
 Fabricating new equipment.
 Working with little or no supervision.

Wood Group Accessories & Components (2001-2006)

Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Technician

 Overhaul of gas turbine fuel systems (aircraft, aero derivative and heavy
industrial).
 Inspection of components using Florescent and Dye penetrant, and training staff
in these techniques – qualified to PCN Level II.
 Carry out calibration and pressure testing of fuel systems.
 Working to a high degree of accuracy using fine tolerances.
 Working with hand tools and machinery.

Royal Navy (1991-2001)

Marine Engineer (achieving rank of Leading Hand)

 Maintenance of a Royal Navy Destroyer Gas Propulsion system, and auxiliary

Diesel power plant.
 Involved in the trial and commissioning of a new vessel and helped to implement
a reliability centred maintenance system, to Lloyds and Naval Engineering
Standards.
 Maintenance of pumping equipment, centrifugal separators and hydraulic
systems.
 Involved in planned & preventative maintenance, and responsible for mechanical
and electrical isolation of systems.
 Ensuring all fire fighting and safety equipment was checked and in good order
 Responded to all emergencies as per the ships watch and station bill.
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 Carried out routine checks on running machinery, watching for trends and
reporting and rectifying any defects.
 Fluids management, checking fuel, oil and water for contamination.

Relevant skills & experience

 Specialist in mechanical marine engineering

 Working long hours and shifts
 Supervision and training Experience
 Maintenance of auxiliary plant and machinery
 Use of workshop machinery, including machining using a centre lathe
 Operated and optimised machinery and systems in a safe manner
 Training people in safety and emergency actions and fire fighting techniques
 Working in a Health and safety/total quality environment
 Hold a full UK driving licence and forklift truck licence

Interests

In my spare time I enjoy football, golf and keep fit.