Marcus Palstra

Marcus Palstra

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    NDT Technician/LWD Engineer/Wireline Logging Engineer

  • Education

    • The British School of Paris

      1967 - 1977
      8 O-levels, 4 A-levels, 1 S-level
    • The University of Birmingham

      1978 - 1981
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Mechanical Engineering 1st Class Honours
  • Experience

    • Schlumberger

      Oct 1981 - Oct 1996

      Logging While Drilling General Field Engineer/Engineer In Charge Wireline General Field Engineer/Engineer In Charge

      • GFE/EIC

        May 1991 - Oct 1996
      • GFE/EIC

        Oct 1981 - Apr 1991
    • Consultant

      Nov 1996 - Feb 2000

      Consultant Radiation Safety Trainer for Schlumberger Anadrill, presenting courses in Spanish and English Consultant Logging While Drilling engineer for Schlumberger Anadrill

      • Radiation Safety Trainer

        Mar 1997 - Feb 2000
      • Consultant LWD engineer

        Nov 1996 - Feb 1997
    • Self-employed

      Mar 2000 - Nov 2013

      Management and supervision of projects in Bolivia, including crop farming, cattle raising, tantalum mining and rotational moulding of plastic tanks Translator/editor/proof reader; translation of all manner of documents (including Oil & Gas newspapers) from French, Spanish and Portuguese into English

      • Management of Investments

        Mar 2000 - Nov 2013
      • Freelance Translator

        Mar 2000 - Nov 2013
    • TWI

      Dec 2013 - Dec 2013
      NDT Training

      Non Destructive Testing training courses in Magnetic Particle Testing and Ultrasonic Testing to PCN Level 2

    • AlfaTest

      May 2014 - Nov 2014
      NDT Technician

      NDT Technician for numerous clients in the Brisbane area and throughout Queensland, using Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant, Ultrasonic and Eddy Current testing methods, as well as Visual Welds Inspection

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Operation of a Light Vehicle RIIVEH201B

      Motor School Driver Training Specialists
      Aug 2012
    • Operation of Vehicles in the Field PMASUP236B

      Motor School Driver Training Specialists
      Aug 2012
    • Wellsite Permit to Work Rev 3

      Wellsite Permit to Work Association
      Sept 2014
    • Construction Induction (White Card)

      Queensland Government
      Mar 2012
    • Work Safely at Heights

      Pinnacle Safety and Training
      Jan 2015
    • IRATA Rope Access Level 1

      IRATA International
      Jan 2015
    • Magnetic Particle Testing to PCN Level 2

      The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing
      Nov 2014
    • HSE Leadership Module 0 and 1

      Origin Energy
      Sept 2014
    • Queensland Driver's Licence Class C

      Queensland Government
      Jun 2010
    • GIQ Safety Induction - Coal Surface - Metalliferous Surface

      Australasian Drilling Institute
      Aug 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by State Emergency Services - Queensland on Jan 2013
      State Emergency Services - QueenslandAssociated with Marcus Palstra