Mark Lawson BEng MIET

Experience

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  Shell

  Oct 2013 - now

  My present role varies widely. It includes but is not limited to:- Operating Pipeline Import Facilities- Operating Gas and Liquid Export Facilities- Operating Utilities and Auxiliary Facilities- Operating Gas Processing and Compression Facilities- Operating NGL Processing and Pumping Facilities- Support operational project activities.- Support activity supervisor / permit co-ordinator and act as stand-in.- Act as site permit verifier (P-Vision).- Act as Operations Support Focal Point as part of Emergency Control Centre team.- Support Shutdown / Turnaround activities. Show less My role as an SAEP at Shell St Fergus includes, but is not limited to:Carrying out Senior Authorised Electrical Person duties: - HV / LV Switching, up to 11kV - Electrical Safety Document (EPTW / SFT / LOA) Issue and Cancellation - All HV / LV duties as an Electrical Maintenance TechnicianCarrying out Responsible Electrical Person duties: - Development of junior technicians to LV and HV authorisations - Assessment of site LV and HV authorisation candidates - Management of electrical discipline 'Safety Critical Elements' - Management of site electrical competency baseAct as Stand-In Electrical Maintenance Team Leader: - Leading a team of 8 staff / contractor technicians - Extensive use of SAP Maintenance Management tool - Creation of 14-Day / 1-Month / 6-Month maintenance plansAct as Site Project Focal Point, leading, co-ordinating and commissioning the following projects: - Retrofit / upgrade / commissioning of aging Hydraulic Power Units for 36" Pipeline Valves - Retrofit / upgrade / commissioning of aging 3.3kV Vacuum Motor Start Trolleys (HMC-1072's) - Retrofit / upgrade / commissioning of aging 3.3kV Oil Circuit Breakers to VMX (vacuum) equivalent - Retrofit / upgrade / commissioning of aging LV Switchgear and Motor Control Centres - Installation of Remote Switching Facilities to HV / LV Switchboard Incomers and Feeders - Backhaul Project; Installation / commissioning of 7.4MVA, 11kV / 4.16kV Transformer - Backhaul Project; Installation / commissioning of 6.5MW, 4.16kV Motor - Backhaul Project; Installation / commissioning of Siemens Sinamics GH150 Variable Frequency Drive - Backhaul Project; Upgrade / commissioning of 11kV Motor Starter Cubicle - Backhaul Project; Upgrade / commissioning of Site Load Management System Show less

  • Operations Technician

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Senior Authorised Electrical Person

    Oct 2013 - now
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  Shell UK

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2018

  Senior Authorised Electrical Person

  Although now in the process of decommissioning, I enjoyed duties as the Power Technician onboard Goldeneye:Acting as the sole Electrician, operating and maintaining: - LV Generation - LV Power Management; Load Management and Synchronization - LV Switchgear - AC UPS's - HVAC Systems - NavAid System; UPS / Controller / Batteries - Diesel Engines; DeutzActing as the Electrical Work Preparator: - Extensive use of SAP Maintenance Management tool - Creation of 14-Day / 1-Month / 6-Month maintenance plans - Reaction to, and prioritization of daily rig issues - Co-ordination of 2-Yearly ATEX Inspections Show less