Ruth McKinlay

Experience

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  Smith & Nephew

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  Prcoess Development Engineer

  Smith & Nephew are a global medical engineering company. In my first year I was given two main tasks. The first was to help to validate the manufacturing process of a brand new product called Durafiber. This consists of commissioning the manufacturing line and producing the documentary evidence demonstrating that the process is in control. My second task was given after I had identified a problem with the heel dressing line. I was then asked to summarise and explore the problems surrounding the large heel dressing, to explore possible solutions and to suggest ideas that may lead to a solution. These solutions have now been implemented and the line now works at standard efficiency.In my second year my main task was to validate a Leak Tester for a brand new product called Pico and to bring the machine into production. To do this I had to specify my plan to Test this machine through a Validation Plan, a URS (User Requirement Specification) a Criticality Matrix, a supplier Response, a DC (Design Confirmation) and a combined IOQ (Installation and Operational Qualification). After testing the machine I provided a validation report and the testing and ongoing support documentation. Half way through my placement I was ahead of schedule so my team asked me to start on another Validation for the Pump Tester for the same product, Pico. Show less

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  ABB

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Inspection Engineer

   At ABB, I worked within its servicing sector and primarily in the Risk Based Inspection (RBI) and Asset Life departments. My original and main task was to create online resources (approx. 150 pages) that explore how to use the RBI and the Asset life program and database. This is ABB’s core inspection work process used for their oil, gas and chemical clients. This was so well received by senior management that my placement was extended from 6 weeks to my full summer vacation. In addition the resources I created have now been fully adopted throughout ABBs servicing and operations business. During my time at ABB I accompanied the RBI teams on inspections and helped carry out NDT (non-destructive testing) on plant equipment. I also created import / export template documents for these databases. These are now used to import NDT / inspection reports and then to export summary reports for the client. The export documents range from detailed information regarding one piece of equipment to excel documents showing year by year breakdowns of cost vs savings on the actions suggested by the inspection teams. Show less

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  Petrofac

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2016

   The ISP is a 4,000 tonnes service vessel to the unmanned gas platforms in the Irish Sea and I am directly responsible for ensuring the ISP, its systems and equipment are available to meet operational demands. I manage a team of 12, with 4 engineers directly reporting to me and I am responsible for an annual budget spend of £700k for materials and equipment. In March / April 2016 the ISP was in dock for a 20 year class survey (major overhaul) lasting 7 weeks. I directly led the successful creation of work packs for all 180 planned work scopes including creating a detailed delivery plan, directly managing teams of 20+ and liaising with vendors both during and prior to ensure resources and materials were correctly allocated. These work scopes ranged from fault checking, calibration of instruments, service checks, maintenance work on gearboxes and pumps and the overhauling of valves. I then successfully oversaw these activities within the allocated time and ensured all reports and documentation were correctly submitted resulting in the ISP receiving class certification by ABS. I have successfully ensured the ISP is up to date with all maintenance using monthly maintenance plans to keep track of works and also have kept within the set budget for mechanical works. I have also overseen the successful completion of audits (internal and external with HSE and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for Class surveys) both in preparation and carrying out any recommended actions with the lead safety representative for the ISP. I am also responsible for the upkeep of all maintenance procedures and documentation ensuring they are kept up to date with Oil & Gas and Marine standards. Show less  In January 2014 I was seconded to the SGP to the Field Engineering department and in January 2015 was moved to the commissioning department. In both these departments I managed teams of up to 12 and directed resources for completion of Mechanical work packs, produced technical reports and queries for technical / operational deficiencies. In addition to my prime responsibilities below, I proactively took leadership of the load testing of lifting equipment on site. This project area was significantly behind schedule as the ownership for this task had bounced from person to person. In the 6 months prior to me taking over, only 29 tests had been completed. In the following six months I developed and drove a recovery plan in which all 238 remaining load tests were completed. I supervised a team of 12 riggers and 1 senior lifting inspector and I completed this on top of my commissioning work scopes for the mechanical rotating equipment. My main responsibilities in the Field Engineering department included creating and answering technical queries and advance revision notices, creation of mechanical work packs, isolation P&ID mark-ups, line walking, lead point for projects between mechanical construction and engineering and carrying out risk assessments. I also spent time with the mechanical inspection team on walk downs of the mechanical equipment. In the commissioning department my main responsibilities included the creation of piping test packs, walking the line with the piping team and creating punch lists, attending the factory acceptance tests of the Emergency Diesel Generator and the Fire Water Deluge Skids, monitoring hydro-tests, thepreparation of pumps for commissioning and then running operational tests on the motors and pumps, leak testing, lube oil flushing, SSL Reviews (reviewing drawing mark-ups on P&IDs), the creation of mechanical commissioning test packs and the focal point for trackers for the rotating equipment completion lists. Show less In August 2014 I was awarded the Petrofac Rising Star runner up for the Royal Academy of Engineering Awards. I was also nominated by the company for the Oil & Gas UK Award for Graduate of the Year I was assigned to work on the repair team and the investigation team to create an RCA (root cause analysis) for the ISP. The ISP had sustained heavy damage to the forward starboard jacking leg and jackhouse structure. My role in this project involved extensive travel to and from the ISP with half of my time on board the ISP and half in the office in Aberdeen. I led the analysis of the mushrooming of the teeth, analysing past incidents on the ISP, coordinating meetings with BHPB (the client owner of the ISP), investigating the purpose of the guide bars and wear plates, analysing the greasing system & history, coordination of vendors to site, taking apart and then analysing gear boxes and shadowing & working with the OIM to update the operating and maintenance procedures. Show less

  • Operations Engineer

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Field Engineer / Commissioning Engineer

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Graduate Mechanical Engineer

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
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  British Steel

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2019

  Improvement Engineer

  • My general responsibilities include managing the maintenance team in the cold finishing, straightening, further processing and dispatch area. This includes developing improvement strategies to support company goals, weekly planning, managing the routine maintenance budget (£24.5k / week), the major maintenance budget (£1.4M split between areas dependent on job risk matrix) and CAPEX projects. I manage a team of 12 of including 2 maintenance engineers who directly report to myself. I am also responsible for the planning and execution of major maintenance in my area during shutdown periods including managing external contractors both as priced jobs and day labour.• I was the principle contractor for the new £1.8M descaling project and was responsible for the planning and coordination of installation work, management of all health and safety risks, reviewing the commissioning procedures, witnessing commissioning tests, submitting technical queries and assisting the vendor in design modifications where necessary. This project saw the successful installation of two new descaling systems with the capability of descaling with water at 230bar and has delivered improved product surface quality and new contract growth worth over £750k of product sales per annum.• I have also been responsible for a range of smaller improvement projects at Special Profiles. For example, I designed an automatic wire brush system to remove scale build up at the roller straightening machine which was installed successfully and has been in service for 10 months. This has resulted in a significant improvement in surface quality. Inspection of these products had previously shown between 6-20% of the surface area covered with defects and post installation these had dropped to 0-2%. Show less

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  INEOS Nitriles

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2021

  Plant Mechanical Engineer
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  Mitsubishi Chemical Europe

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  Area Engineer
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  CF FERTILISERS UK GROUP LIMITED

  Jan 2023 - now

  Area Engineer