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Gavin McDonald

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operator at Airpac Rentals

  • Education

    • ICS Home Study

      2012 - 2013
      BTEC Level 3 Advanced Certificate Mechanical Engineering Pass

    • Portlethen Academy

      2001 - 2006
      Standard Grades English Maths German Geography Physics Graphic Communication; Chemistry

  • Experience

    • Diamond Offshore Drilling

      Jun 2006 - Jun 2008
      Roustabout

    • Diamond Drilling

      Jun 2008 - Apr 2010
      Roughneck

    • FLEXLIFE LIMITED

      May 2011 - Jun 2015

      Coaching and support to new techniciansNitrogen positive pressure testing of flexible risersUT scanning of flexible risersReporting on end fitting condition, riser venting arrangement, hang off plate, I-tube and J-tube if visibleLead offshore scopes of workAttend client interface meetings Pivotal role with workshop ISOQAR audits and HSE inspectionsManage project administration and logistics Create and deliver project procedures, scopes of work and post campaign reports Show less

      • Lead Flexible Riser Technician

        Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

      • Flexible Riser Technician

        May 2011 - Jul 2013

    • IKM Testing Australia

      Mar 2016 - Apr 2016
      Offshore operator / technician

      OKHA RISER REINSTATEMENT / ECHO YODEL PIPELINE REMOVAL Hydro leak testing of a re-instated production riser and top side pipe work to maximum test pressure of 248 bar.Hydro leak testing of a re-instated gas export riser and top side pipe work to maximum test pressure of 138 bar.De-watering pigging of gas export riser injecting Nitrogen at 14 bar.Subsea tree isolation leak testing for spool removal to a maximum test pressure of 218 bar.Pressure testing of topside isolation valves on riser turret.Double head double acting Hydratron air driven liquid pump experience.Electric driven high pressure hydro testing pump experience.Chemical mixing of treated sea water for hydro tests.Downline deployment.Subsea pressuring and monitoring manifold (SPAMM) experience. Show less

    • EnerMech

      May 2016 - Jun 2016
      PPU Technician

      Nitrogen & Helium leak testing of the process system, manifolds and headers.Nitrogen purging operations.Working as a team of four, gaining experience in the safe operation of air compressors, air dryers, Nitrogen Membrane unit, gas booster compressor and helium booster pump. Assisting in the running and make up of all test hoses from the Nitrogen/helium output to the injection location.

    • EnerMech

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2016
      PPS Technician (Contractor)

      Commissioning of the Longford gas conditioning plant process system.Operation of LN2 convertor pumpCalibration of OPP skidLeak and pressure testing to clients instruction

    • EnerMech

      Dec 2016 - May 2017
      PPS Technician (Contractor)

      Nitrogen/Helium leak testing during shutdown.Operation of LN2 convertor pumpOperation of Helium gas boosterOperation/calibration of PHD4 unitCalibration of OPP skid

    • Baker Hughes, a GE company

      Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
      Flexible Riser Hook Up Technician (Contractor)

      Riser annulus vacuum testing, leak testing and pigging for the Inpex Ichthys hook up phase.

    • Baker Hughes, a GE company

      Dec 2017 - Dec 2017
      PPS Technician (Contractor)

      Membrane Nitrogen Purging, compressors, and assisting with steam boiler to ensure proper N2 temperature was supplied.

    • IKM Testing Australia Pty Ltd

      Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
      Pipeline/Process/Umbilical Field Technician

      Liquid Nitrogen Pump operatorHydrotesting, purging, flushing operationsPipeline piggingDe-wateringNitrogen packingNitrogen gas liftUmbilical monitoring and leak testingRig up/down of equipmentWorkshop duties including but not limited to mobilisation/demobilisation of work scope equipment, function tests, pump maintenance and ensuring relevant certification is completedIn house pressure testing hoses to NATA accreditation Safely executed work scopes for Woodside, Quadrant Energy, Fugro, Cooper Energy, Subsea 7, ConocoPhilips, Mitsui E&P Show less

    • (various)

      Jun 2019 - May 2020
      Contract Pipeline Process Technician

      Lithium Plant - HydrotestingAir dryingChemical cleaningN2 Leak testingPipeline/ProcessPiggingLN2 & Helium leak testingN2 purgingAssistant Instrumentation technician- Calibrating gauges and setting PSV’s.

    • ScanTech Offshore

      May 2020 - Jul 2023
      Operator

      Offshore support servicesDelugeSteam boilers Air compressorsSea water mud cooling

    • Airpac Rentals

      May 2023 - now
      Operator

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Working at Height