Mike Botham cv
- 1. 1 Mike Botham Mobile No. 07815 627262 Email: mtbotham@gmail.com Professional Profile I am Enthusiastic, Hardworking, Self-Motivated and able to work efficiently under pressure in either a team or solo situation. Currently travelling worldwide working on a self-employed basis on offshore/onshore projects for clients requiring on site mechanical / hydraulic experience to Provided breakdown cover, Repair & Maintenance of Tensioners, Pipe Clamps, A&R Winches, Cranes, pumps, motors, gearbox drives, hydraulic rams, General Pipe Lay Systems. Vessels Worked Aboard, Apache Technip Ridged Spooling S-Lay Deep Blue Technip Ridged Spooling J-Lay Castoro Sei Saipem Production Pipe lay Barges ( S-Lay) Castoro 7 Saipem Production Pipe lay Barges ( S-Lay) Seven Navica Subsea 7 Ridged Spooling S-Lay Seven Oceans Subsea 7 Ridged Spooling S-Lay CSO Wellservicer Technip DSV, Flexible J-Lay, Heavy Lift CSO Seawell Technip DSV, Subsea Installation, Heavy Lift CSO Venture Technip DSV, Flexible J-lay Seven Borealis Subsea7 Ridged Production Vessel J-Lay / S-Lay, Heavy Lift Skills and Work Experiences o Diving Bells, Heave Compensation systems, Derricks, Gantry Cranes , Winches / Tuggers o Equipment associated with Rigid Pipe-laying & umbilical lay systems o Maintenance of vessel's reels, lay tower, and crane's mechanical Diesel Engines Both Marine and Land-based (Perkins, Cat, Volvo, Cummings ). Diesel driven Electrical Generators. Gearbox / Fluid transmission systems. Pneumatic powered systems. Diesel Driven Air Compressors Welding, Fabrication & Repair, Cutting: - MIG, Arc, Oxy/Acetylene, Oxy/Propane. Fabrication / Construction and repair of hydraulic hoses Valves and control pipe work. Employment History 2011 Present Position: - Self Employed Hydraulics and Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Currently working on Projects for Subsea7 (Vessel Seven Borealis) Main duties of this position are: Securing & placing orders Knowledge and ability to work Lockout-Tagout system Operate and conduct mechanical, electrical and hydraulic repairs, preventive and corrective maintenance to pipe lay components, tensioners, lay tower, and cranes on board. Maintenance, Refurbishment and repair of pipe coating equipment Maintenance and Repairs on Hydraulic / Pneumatic powered systems (making up hydraulic hoses) Carrying out Service and repairs of generators / Compressors Travelled to Offshore locations to mobilise and commission ready for start date HSE Culture Working Offshore Using swaging machine to make up new hydraulic hoses on work site / Pressure testing.
- 2. 2 2006 - 2011 Offshore Plant Services Position: - Mechanical Maintenance Technician Main duties of this position were: - The role was my first venture into overlooking projects from start to finish, with this meant allot more involvement than in previous roles, Had to work my way round numerous obstacles/ problems on offshore/site regarding equipment and project speciation. Role duties consisted of the following: Develop orders with customers either by personal contact or on site visits to customer premises. Sourcing equipment, suppliers and stock control Maintenance, refurbishment and repair of compressors, generators, mobile hydraulic power units used for temporary tensioners used for flexible pipe lay for offshore projects, cranes, tuggers & general deck equipment Ability to demonstrate an appropriate level of technical understanding of the design & function of various equipment groups and carry out all repairs to the highest quality, ensuring that rework is not due to negligence or lack of technical ability Ability to demonstrate competencies of machine diagnostics, repairs, testing and adjusting of machine operating and monitoring systems utilising relevant literature and testing equipment. Source and requisition parts through the appropriate parts manuals and ordering procedures and all unused parts are returned for credit in a prompt timely manner. Ensure all parts removed from machines under warranty are tagged and secured in the designated area. Coordinate major site based equipment maintenance projects. Coordination of job packets. Creation of service reports and relevant documentation are completed accurately and in a timely manner for the customer Comply with clients policies and ensure all on site plant is maintained and in a clean, safe condition at all times. Table: Knowledge Obtained during the role Skill Knowledge Site Supervisor Operations experiences, business control, etc. Technical Projects Customer relationship building Light Industrial RepairOrganising all aspect of the repair process 1998 2006 Technip Offshore, Aberdeen. Position: - Hydraulic and Mechanical Maintenance Technician Main duties of this position were: - Operation of Planned Maintenance systems Worked on Equipment associated with Rigid Pipe-laying & umbilical lay systems Repair and maintenance of Stationary and Static machinery and equipment on offshore vessels , o Diving Support Vessels (DSVs), Stores and logistics control for spares and replacement parts. Operation and implementation of the following systems: - o Permit to Work o Task Risk Assessment o Isolation and preparation philosophy o HS&E culture Maintenance of constant tension systems. Site installation of temporary offshore equipment on vessels. 1993 1998 Seward Machinery Main duties of this position were: - Apprenticeship in service engineering for 3 years
- 3. 3 Technical and engineering qualifications National Vocational Qualification NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering National Vocational Qualification NVQ Level 2 Mechanical Engineering National Vocational Qualification NVQ Level 1 Mechanical Engineering In Plant Training Certificate Advanced Hydraulic Analysis & Controls City & Guilds No. M7738 Marine & Engineering Maintenance Abrasive Wheels Regulations Certificate Engineering Workshop Offshore Survival & Emergency Training Certificate Expiry Date 10/08/2017 Full Offshore Medical Expiry Date 10/08/2015 Full Vaccinations for Africa / Angola Gulf Safe Certificate Working at heights Certificate Seamans Discharge Book Forklift Certificate Full American L1 Visa Summary I possess several areas of experience that when combined would, I feel help in a technical maintenance and engineering role. I have theoretical and practical experience with all aspects of Mechanical / hydraulic systems. Can travel to any work location to suit job requirements. Most importantly for the roles of maintenance engineer, Lay Tech / Operator. I am time served with offshore vessel experience in several fields of maintenance engineering. I also understand all the different coating applications, IMPP, PU, 3 LPP, 5 LPP, Shrink Sleeves, FBE and Blasting