Stewart O'Brien

Experience

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  British Army

  Apr 1982 - Aug 1988

  Sapper, Royal Engineers

  Royal Engineers are combat soldiers with a technical edge and have a role in every area of the battlefield. At the front they support the rest of the Army, bridging rivers, using explosives to destroy bridges or clearing routes through minefields.Behind the frontline they improve transport routes, construct camps, build runways and carry out bomb disposal. They also use their specialist skills to help rebuild after the conflic

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  Royal Navy

  Apr 1989 - Sept 1995

  AB(TS)SM Her Majesty Submarine Service

  Responsible for the collection, correlation and dissemination of sensor information, in order to create an accurate and timely tactical picture that enables the Command to make sound tactical decisions. Sensors such as radar and sonar systems are used by the Combat Systems Operator to differentiate between surface, sub-surface and air threats in benign and multi threat environments.Combat Systems Operators are an integral component of the Action Information Organisation (AIO) and as such, are required to operate an intricate array of Combat Data Systems and Command and Control Systems that communicate operational and administrative data within a task group or as part of a larger coalition task force. Show less

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  Subsea 7

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Rov supervisor
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  Oceaneering

  Jan 2000 - Aug 2004

  ROV Supervisor
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  Fugro Subsea Services

  Oct 2007 - Nov 2012

  ROV Senior Project Manager

  Delivered projects within predefined scope by co-ordinating multiple resources.Produced detailed action plans and set productivity standards to achieve operational objectives. Prepared budgets, scheduled expenditures, analysed variances, and initiated corrective actions to meet financial goals. Bridged gap between upper management and teams tasked for successful execution of project.Key Contributions: Devised and employed HSE and risk assessments strategies for various offshore activities. Created ROV, mobilisation, and diving plans for Qatar gas, Dolphin, Aramco, Occidental, and ADMA Show less

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  Fugro Middle East

  Oct 2007 - Nov 2012

  ROV Project Manager

  Guaranteed optimal availability of sufficient equipment and tools by revising and approving purchases.Led various facets of ROV service contracts whilst monitoring crew movements, scheduling staff rotas across Middle East and India. Established continuous flow of communication by creating supervisor/failure reports, maintaining logs, and updating time/dive sheets. Analysed operational procedures to assure compliance with strict QHSSE procedures and standards.

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  Fugro Subsea Services , Egypt

  Nov 2012 - Sept 2017

  Business Line Manager

  Leading and managing Operational and Commercial teams from tender stage through to delivery of projects, a proven track record of successfully delivering multiple fit out projects ideally within the subsea engineering industry. Experience of developing new business and knowledge of Contract LawPossess strong communication skills and be able to communicate with all levels of personnel. I plan and co-ordinate full end-to-end lifecycle: design, scope, cost, resource, contractors, development, process, handover and post-implementation review.I control critical elements of projects including progress-gathering, working and reporting and managing project problems to solution. I often demonstrate and explain complex project concepts to multi-cultural and cross-functional employees. This involves providing follow-up coaching and support across the team. Show less

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  Fugro

  Nov 2012 - Sept 2017

  Asset Integrity Manager , Egypt

  I was employed as Manager Marine Asset Integrity and Subsea Services Business Line Manager Cairo, Egypt.Used to managing contracts and their clients, and multicultural teams, I have worked at various periods in, amongst others, Middle East, Africa, North Sea, Spain, Norway, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia.I have worked consistently for £multi-billion corporations including Fugro, Subsea 7, Oceaneering, Thales Group and Rovtech Solutions Ltd.

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  Fugro Academy

  Oct 2018 - May 2024

  ROV Technical Trainer

  Training ROV trainees to IMCA C005 Rev 3 standard with Fugro Academy Global training scheme.