Curriculum Vitae

Life Support Technician

Name : Malcolm Cooper

Address : 444/137 Soi 8, Regent 2, Moo 10, San Sai Noi

Chiang Mai, Thailand 50210

E-mail : imca.lst@gmail.com

Phone : Mobile + 66 (0) 811835155

Date of Birth : 20 June 1972

Marital Status : Married

Nationality : British

Passport : UKPA Issue No: 507714915

Expire Date : 02 DEC 2019

Qualified : IMCA Life Support Technician Cert 1460#

IMCA ALST Certified January 2012 Cert No KBAT -ALST-583

Seaman Book Panamanian edition CTB726182

PADI Dive master /AI 463786#

Offshore Survival : BOISET - OPITO-MIST + OLF ,FOET Offshore Safety HUET inc Re-breather Sea

Survival, Fire Fighting, Smoke Evacuation

Course Date: 07 MARCH 2012 Expires - 07 MARCH 2016

Medical Cert : Full UK offshore regulated expires 26 Jan 2016

My knowledge of Life support and saturation systems is extensive and my capabilities hold no boundaries having

gained experience on both DSV and barges. Saturation chamber system installation and mobilisation are part of my

skills base. Previously having a background as both a hyperbaric chamber technician and general maintenance

experience has afforded me the advantages required to fully understand not just my basic role as Life Support

Technician but also the overall mechanics & functionality of the commercial saturation dive systems.

As a Life Support Technician i am experienced and hold no limitations in all areas including gas transferring, mixing,

handling and reclaim systems. The safe using of compressors & periodical maintenance. O2 handling & Transferring.

Medical lock and equipment lock operations. Bell launch (TUP) and Bell recovery procedures. SPHL/HRC Launch &

Emergency Evacuation Procedures. Life Support Panel experienced, confident and competent in all actions. Blow

downs and decompression. Split saturation and decompression. Analysation/calibration and living parameters. All

areas of health and safety regarding Life Support. Medical and evacuation procedures. Diver awareness.

I adjust swiftly to new systems and my communication skills are excellent. I am reliable and considerate towards all

fellow colleagues. Rising to challenges and gaining more experience are my two main traits and always top of my

agenda.

Employment History

Life Support Technician on board the Smit Komodo. 6 man portable saturation system + HRC. (SAT 03). Representing

Boskalis Offshore in the Dubai Petroleum Fateh Oilfield (DPE), Dubai.Completed installation of the SAT3 saturation

system on board the Komodo. the work scope itself is Installation of anodes, conductor guides & repairs to existing

pipeline leaks . Extensive Debris removal and ROV surveys.Duration of my time offshore was 79 days with 2

complete sats 20 sept – 8th dec 2014

Life Support Technician onboard the DSV Mermaid Commander . Client : CUEL/Chevron Origin: Gulf of Thailand

completion of phase 2 CUEL project. spool/riser installation in the Gulf of Thailand. Gained extensive knowledge,

experience & operational skills utilising a twin Dive Bell system (back to back) and 3 x (DDC) saturation living

chambers .

Life Support Technician onboard the DSV Altus Optimus. Client: Dubai Petroleum Origin: Jebal Ali Field, Dubai. Work

scope: spool repairs and survey pipeline , as left survey. Saturation depth 50 msw – 9 divers in saturation. 4 x (DDC)

chamber system + decompression chamber and HRC. Twin bell dive system. (26th may 14 – 5th June 14)

Life Support Technician onboard the DSV Mermaid Commander . Client: Sepura Kanchana Origin: Gulf of Thailand

Work Scope: riser repair/installation/debris recovery . Gained extensive knowledge, experience & operational skills

utilising a twin Dive Bell system (back to back) and 3 x (DDC) saturation living chambers . (11th Feb – 25th Feb

completed 15 days)

Life Support Technician onboard the DSV Mermaid Commander . Client : CUEL/Chevron Origin: Gulf of Thailand

completion of phase 2 CUEL project. spool/riser installation in the Gulf of Thailand. Gained extensive knowledge,

experience & operational skills utilising a twin Dive Bell system (back to back) and 3 x (DDC) saturation living

chambers . (Completion date 21th December 2013 31 days)

Assistant Life Support Technician onboard the DSV Mermaid commander. Client: CUEL/Chevron . Origin: Gulf of

Thailand. Work scope: Spool/riser installation/ Inspection. Gained extensive knowledge, experience & operational

skills utilising a twin Dive Bell system (back to back) and 3 x (DDC) saturation living chambers . (completed 6th

November 2013 60 day)

Assistant Life Support Technician onboard the DSV Mermaid Commander. Client: CUEL/Chevron . Origin: Gulf Of

Thailand. Gained extensive knowledge, experience & operational skills utilising a twin Dive Bell system (back to

back) and 3 x (DDC) saturation living chambers .( March 2013-July 2013 90 day)

Assistant Life Support Technician onboard the Mermaid Commander. Client: PTT project. Origin: Myanmar/Indian

ocean. Gained extensive knowledge, experience & operational skills utilising a twin Dive Bell system (back to back)

and 3 x (DDC) saturation living chambers . (February 2013 - March 2013 28 day)

Assistant Life Support Technician/Assistant Dive Technician onboard the DP3 Lewek Crusader for CNS Ltd/Compass

Offshore Services . Client: PTSC . Origin: Vung Tao, Vietnam. South China Sea. Work scope: Spool/riser installation/

Inspection. Gained extensive knowledge, experience & operational skills on KRUEZSAT 01 Saturation system.

(December 2012 – January 2013 15 days)

Assistant Life Support Technician/Assistant Dive Technician onboard the DP3 Lewek Crusader for CNS Ltd/Compass

Offshore Services . Client: PTSC . Origin: Vung Tao, Vietnam. South China Sea.. Gained extensive knowledge and

familiarisation with a 12 man portable DDC (KRUEZSAT01) + Crane Assisted HRC system. Inclusive of mobilisation

installation of Deck mounted Dive System. Installation of all gas lines. Reclaim system and functionality, pressure

and load tests on winches and hoist. Familiarisation with Bell launch and recovery operations. (October 2012 –

December 2012 75 day)

Other Related Employment History

Hyperbaric Tender & Technician: Ko Samui HBC, Thailand. Duration: 4 years. Description of duties: General daily

role to insure everything is ready and functioning properly & To tender the chamber during medical treatments. To

insure hyperbaric system is maintained in working order. Testing & Repairing, renovation and the refitting of system.

Equipment maintenance & function diagnosis. Communications & Intercom system installation. Compressor repairs

and maintenance as required. O2 and handling. Pressure testing of system.

Dive Shop Manager/Maintenance Technician: Scuba cat, Mermaid Divers, Warm, North Coast divers, Dive point,

mainly Ko Phuket & Ko Samui, Thailand. Various positions from dive master to Tour guide to Maintenance

Technician. My duties varied upon application. I was responsible for the up keep and maintenance of several day trip

dive vessels and carriers. During planned maintenance in dry dock, would manage and assist with vessel repairs and

refits. Compressor maintenance and repairs and servicing . Diving for repairing and inspection work. As a

professional diver I have over 2000 logged dives in and around south east Asia. Duration: 6 years

Welder/Fabricator/Erector : Alma gated Fabrication Ltd. Long Crendon . UK Duration: 4years Description of duties:

Fabrication of Helipads, Stringers, Structural Steels, etc. Onsite Installation and maintenance as required. Skills:

Arc/Invert/MIG Techniques. Gas & Plasma cutting. Heavy Plant machinery, All terrain/industrial/sidewinder Forklift

licensed and skilled competent on all lifting/rigging techniques and safety requirements.

Fitter/Welder/Mechanic: Trenchshore Ltd. Aylesbury. UK Duration 3 years Description of duties: Maintenance of

pilings, trenching , shoring’s. Welding, cutting, rigging and lifting techniques. General yard duties. Heavy plant and

machinery regular usage and maintenance up keep. Safety at work scheme trained, first response medic trained.