IMarEST Professional Report for Member & Chartered Engineer

A.N. Exemplar – IMarEST no. 80120321 June 2011

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: A.N. Exemplar

Address: 80 Coleman Street

London
EC2R 5BJ
United Kingdom

Contact Details: a.n.exemplar@email.com

Mobile – 01234 987654

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

MSc Subsea Engineering, Robert Gordon University, 1999-2002.

Studied part-time as Distance Learning course.

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, 1990-3.

1st Class Honours.
CEng accredited degree – Ref. 1186

A-levels: 3 A grades (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) – 1988-90

CAREER OVERVIEW – POSITIONS HELD

Current Position:
Principal Installation Manager (Subsea Cables)
- AM Offshore Renewables Ltd: 2007-to date

Previous Positions:
Pipeline Project Manager within Advanced Technology Group
- Gulf O&G Pipeline Services: 2002-2007

Area Technical Authority – Pipelines

- Westhill O&G Ltd: 1999-2002

Senior Pipeline Engineer

- Westhill O&G Ltd: 1997-1999

(Graduate) Pipeline Engineer

- Westhill O&G Ltd: 1993-1997

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CAREER OVERVIEW - INTRODUCTION

More than 17 years of experience working in offshore engineering, primarily focused

on subsea cables and pipelines. My career has recently taken me into the offshore
renewable industry, having primarily focused on the Oil and Gas sector.

Educated to Master’s level and extensive management experience both within the UK
and in the USA.

This report is written as part of my application to transfer to Member (MIMarEST) of

the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, and to apply for
registration as a Chartered Engineer. The report will attempt to demonstrate both
technical and leadership skills and responsibilities in line with the requirements set
out in the Engineering Council UK-SPEC guidelines. The academic requirement for
CEng registration is satisfied by possession of an accredited BEng (Hons) degree.
UK-SPEC competencies are identified in the margins against the appropriate evidence
within the professional report.

AM Offshore Renewables Ltd: 2007-to date

Principal Installation Manager (Subsea Cables) – North Sea Wind Farm Project

Principal responsibility for the installation of subsea cables for the North Sea Wind B1, B3
Farm project. I am responsible for cable installation and construction teams, and
supporting contractors. I directly conduct appraisals of team (8 members), and am C1, C2, C3
responsible for overseeing their professional development. Directly mentor two recent C4
graduates involved in the project. I am accountable for actions of contractors within
remit, oversee their project involvement and liaise with HR support for the recruiting
of staff where necessary. Ultimately responsible for the Health and Safety E1, E2
requirements of all workers and for ensuring that all staff have completed required
HSE training. Further subcontractor responsibilities include management of contract
scope modifications, and resolutions of scheduling and project variations. Responsible B1
for initial installation of project through to the testing and the signing off of all
installation work for subsea cables aspect of project for commissioning. Accountable C1, C2
for project budget worth >£20m annually.

Technical responsibilities include being technical authority for the installation project, A1, A2
checking and approving installation designs. Management of safe transportation and
handling of cables, inspection and surveying of cables. Liaison for clients and D1, D2
warranty surveyors. Regularly conduct reviews of safety and quality of cable E2
installation. Role requires the ability to coordinate actions between the different facets
of the project – from the initial involvement of design engineers, project engineers B1, C1, C2
responsible for the installation, jetting teams, contracted welding and jointing
engineers, ROV operators and divers, as well as surveyors.

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Gulf O&G Pipeline Services: 2002-2007

Pipeline Project Manager/Advanced Technology Group – Gulf of Mexico

Responsible for a feasibility study into deepwater pipeline repair systems and
management of pipeline repair, monitoring and maintenance. Required strong B1, B2, B3
understanding of remote diverless, deepwater repair systems – both from a
technological perspective, and also the ability to understand the financial and A1, A2
commercial aspects associated with such a project. Responsible for presenting
findings and recommendations to directors of company and to external parties, and
was heavily involved with Business Development/Acquisitions department in D1, D2, D3
preparing the final commercial proposal. Led team of six permanent engineering staff
working on project, plus oversaw the involvement of specialists from other
departments co-opted in to advise regarding specific aspects of the study. C1, C2, C3

The feasibility study was a multi-faceted project that required technical expertise in
developing ROV based tie-in systems, as well as positioning systems, pipe handling A1
and deployment methodology, pipeline connecting and cutting technology. Although A2
some aspects of the project proved unfeasible due to lack of cooperation between all
third parties involved, the core of the study was taken forward and implemented (with
myself acting as lead) and a number of patents applied for as a result of the study. B1, B2, B3
I consider the development and awarding of these patents as the most notable A2
achievement of this project as I led a team in the development of viable new
technology and its direct application to the benefit of the company.

Westhill O&G Ltd: 1993-2002

Area Technical Authority – Pipelines: 1999-2002

Technical authority for all North Sea upstream assets operated out of Aberdeen. I was A1, A2
responsible for technical assurance and held responsibility for maintaining and
promoting legislative compliance with necessary codes, regulations and standards.
This included monitoring against the existing safety and performance standards in E1, E2, E3
place, and also for ensuring that the company was well-placed to demonstrate C4
compliance with standards that were in development and implemented throughout this
period. Supported HSE audits and independent verification bodies to ensure E2
compliance. Achieved notable success in adapting business to new legislation and in
implementing more thorough monitoring processes.

Provided technical support for rigid and flexible pipelines, and umbilical and A1
safeguarding systems. Contributed to operational risk reviews and assessment and in E2
developing processes to mitigate critical risk. Responsible for technical assessments
and support, and for environmental assessment reports. Sat on internal review board A2, B3
with responsibility for scrutinising design submissions for new technological C1, C4

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developments and HAZOP analysis. Member of Critical Response Team as pipeline
technical specialist. A1, A2

Supported graduate engineers seconded to the department through the company C3, C4
graduate training scheme. Responsible for financial budget management for pipeline
operation and maintenance and for provision of adequate contingency plans. C1
Promoted safety within company by delivering seminars and lunch and learn sessions. E2,C4, D1,
D2, D3
Senior Pipeline Engineer: 1997-1999

Responsible for pipeline integrity management and support for the maintenance and
operation of pipelines. Evaluated risks and identified strategies for the safe inspection B3
and upkeep of all pipelines operated by company in this area. Responsible for pipeline
design and installation procedures, inspection records and scheduling, anomaly
assessment and general monitoring. Technical support for pigging programmes. A2, B2

Manage team of three support engineers, with responsibility for performance

evaluation and appraisal, and identifying areas for training and development. C2, C3
Responsible for management of sub-contractors.

Pipeline Engineer: 1993-1997

Initial 30 months participated in company Graduate Training Scheme. Gained

exposure to various departments in company but primarily focused on pipeline A1, A2
engineering. Scheme developed both direct engineering exposure and also core
technical expertise and skills for progression as a pipeline engineer. Following the B1, B2
completion of the graduate training, operated in a more autonomous role within the
Pipeline engineering team. Achieved high marks throughout graduate training and
identified as an early candidate for promotion and management potential.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Professional Membership

IMarEST – Affiliate membership (80120321)

SUT – Member (3451054)

Key Professional Development Courses

Technical Development

Subsea Pipeline Installation Calculations (short course) – Uni. Aberdeen: 1995

Offshore Pipeline Design (short course) – Uni. Robert Gordon: 1997
Corrosion Engineering and Control (short course) – Uni. Aberdeen: 2000
Mechanical Fatigue and Stress Analysis (short course) – Texas A&M University:
2006
Offshore Renewable Energy - Technology (short course) – Cranfield University: 2010

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Safety and Risk Assessment

Offshore Safety Induction – Internal Course: 1993

Understanding Process Hazards Analysis (HAZOP, FMEA, etc) – Internal Course:
1997
Safety, Risk and Reliabity Offshore (short course) – Cranfield University: 2009

Management and Leadership

Introduction to Project Management – Internal Course: 1997

Key Performance Planning – Internal Course: 1999
Pipeline Legislation Awareness – Uni. Robert Gordon: 2000
Lead Auditor/ISO9000 training: 2005
Project Management in the Offshore Renewable sector – Uni. Manchester: 2007

Conferences

I have contributed lectures at numerous SUT organised events and a lecture on

pipeline repair systems at OTC, Houston: 2006

Selected Recent Published Papers

Exemplar, A. N., ‘FMEA methodology and the installation of subsea cables in

offshore wind farms’, Proceedings of 2010 Forum for Renewable Energy
Engineering.

Exemplar, A. N., Smith, T., Castro, R., ‘Evolving technologies in ROV based tie-in
systems’, Offshore Pipeline Journal, 2007.

Exemplar, A. N., ‘Advanced Finite Element Analysis in Deepwater Pipeline

Installation’, Deep Offshore Technology Conference, 2007.

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