Kevin Stewart

Kevin Stewart

Petrochemicals & Chemical Manufacturing

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Artificial Intelligence | Asset Management | Consultancy

  • Education

    • The Robert Gordon University

      2003 - 2004
      PgDip Instrumental Analytical Science

      Separation, electroanalysis and microscopySpectroscopyContemporary techniquesDNA analysis, proteomics and metabolomicsProfessional skills

    • University of Aberdeen

      1999 - 2002
      BSc Chemistry

      Activities and Societies: Treasurer of University of Aberdeen Cycling Club (2000) Inorganic chemistry: solid state chemistrySpectroscopy and analytical chemistryOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryPractical optics and electronicsAstronomy, cosmology and modern physicsCell biology and ecologyHistory and philosophy of science

  • Experience

    • Various Fine Chemical & Pharmaceutical Organisations

      Dec 2002 - Oct 2007
      Petrochemicals & Chemical Manufacturing
    • Intertek

      Nov 2007 - May 2011
      Offshore Site-Based
    • Wood

      May 2011 - now

      • Product Owner for Duty Holder, O&M and Decommissioning Services within EMEA Operated Asset Service Line• Identified and delivered over £5m in annual value to Wood customers for 2022.• Ensure consistent and predictable Digital & Technology deployment to all projects - asset digitization and digitalization, maint.ai asset maintenance strategy optimization, continual improvement activities• Relentless focus on value by acting as Operations & Maintenance internal consultant to pull appropriate support to add value to customers & assets within the Operated Assets portfolio Show less Operations Manager – Continual Improvement for Wood's Spirit Energy Morecambe Hub Consolidated Services ContractBuilt a continual improvement culture & added £750k of net value to client within first 9 months following contract start-upTargeting extension of field life through increased operational efficiency, reducing costs and improvements in major accident hazard. management.Key part of contract management team which led successful transition from incumbent contractors with no loss in asset performance, including TUPE transfer of over 120 personnel from multiple organisations. Show less Led the multi-disciplinary support team for the Jacky platform, where Wood acted as Dutyholder on behalf of our client, Ithaca Energy. Ensured first class performance in HSSEA and Operational Excellence and ensuring all obligations as Dutyholder were met.Managed the platform through "lighthouse"/warm stack mode into full decommissioning stages - plug and abandonment of wells and preparation for heavy lift removal.Key successes:• Accountable for the design, installation and commissioning of novel, 100% renewable standalone EnergyPod system on unmanned offshore platform• Successful, safe & on budget delivery of plug and abandonment campaign on the Jacky platform during COVID-19 pandemicAdditionally supported the business through acting as an Operations Service Line Focal Point within Strategy & Development Team for Europe & Africa Region, providing Operations & Maintenance support and input into proposals & due diligence projects. Show less Fulfilled the role of Dutyholder Operations Superintendent for the Beatrice Complex.This comprised of the manned Beatrice Alpha ; Bravo, Charlie,& Jacky WHP normally unmanned installations (NUIs), the Beatrice Offshore Wind Turbine Generators and Onshore Nigg Oil Terminal and all associated pipelines.During this role I reported to the Asset Operations Manager, and ran the day-to-day O&M support team. Key operational activities which were successfully delivered in this period included major decommissioning projects on the NUIs (FDPV & EDC of topsides & pipelines on all assets, plug & abandonment of wells on NUIs, major tank cleans onshore) as the assets transitioned from cessation of production through the decommissioning lifecycle.Authored business plan and assessed net present value for life extension at Nigg Oil Terminal (top tier COMAH site), including acting as commercial liaison on behalf of client. Resulted in >£5m of additional revenue for our client through engagement with statutory bodies to obtain the relevant authorisations to act as a waste treatment facility.Took a key role in managing the successful TUPE transition of over 100 personnel out of the business when contract was taken in-house by client. Show less

      • maintAI Senior Operations Manager - EMEA

        May 2023 - now
      • Operations Manager - maintAI

        Feb 2022 - May 2023
      • Technical Delivery - Operations Manager & Product Owner

        Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
      • Operations Manager - Continual Improvement

        Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
      • Operations Manager - Dutyholder

        Jan 2019 - Mar 2021
      • Operations Superintendent - Dutyholder

        Oct 2016 - Jan 2019
      • Senior Production Chemist - Dutyholder

        Aug 2014 - Oct 2016
      • Production Chemist - Dutyholder

        May 2011 - Jul 2014
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Member Chartered Chemist of the Royal Society of Chemistry

      Royal Society of Chemistry
      Aug 2014
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    • Fellow Royal Society of Chemistry

      Royal Society of Chemistry
      Aug 2021
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Camp Counsellor

      Issued by The Salvation Army on May 2002
      The Salvation ArmyAssociated with Kevin Stewart