Darren Benson.Senior Piping Design Engineer

Name: Darren Benson.Discipline: Senior Piping Design Engineer (Piping Engineer)

Address: 17 Horseshoe Close, Scartho, Grimsby, N/E Lincolnshire. DN33 3BA

Telephone: Mobile: 07909 226 566 Home: 0(+44)1472-753840

Date of Birth: 10 February 1967

Status: Married

Driving Licence Full

E-Mail:

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darren.benson7@hotmail.co.uk

https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/darren-benson/51/501/8b2

QUALIFICATIONS

HNC in Mechanical Engineering.HNC in Computer Aided Draughting & Design.PDMS Aveva Training Certificate-Equipment and Piping (3D)

PROFICIENCIES

Working with Cats & Spec’s associated with company standards and implementing them within the project and checking that these are correct and that the design elements are good for purpose and within scope and range. Good Knowledge of piping mechanics and materials.  Proficient at PDMS with excellent knowledge. Layouts, Studies, FEED and Detail Design Offshore Engineering/Piping design knowledge/Repair Orders (offshore) Knowledge and experience of Stress Analysis and Stress Isometrics Supports. Norsok and knowledge Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Review and update technical drawings for the installations and ensure conformity of the as-built status with the design and technical requirement as required by the scope of work, basis of design, and process P & ID’s is designed, and detailed to be safe and fit for purpose in compliance with Codes of Practice such as ASME B31.3. Knowledge of international Code and standards in Piping/Mechanical fields and general knowledge of other disciplines. Management of running design/draughtsman teams within budgets and time scales. PDMS - 3D 11.5-12.0 Piping and Equipment, Structural and Civil. Knowledge of Lotus Notes, Projectwise, Documentum and SAP. Fabrication and Installation excellent knowledge from black trade time served plater/welder.

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PROFILE

I have been working for over 25 years in the oil & gas industry. I have worked and have great experience working with international Codes and standards in Piping/Mechanical on various projects across Europe including, Germany, Switzerland, Norway etc and I have on each occasion adapt to their working current working specifications in regards to how the company run their projects documentation and legal requirements.I am familiar with ASME B31.3 Process Piping requirement including PED and PMA.I can review and update technical drawings for the installations and ensure conformity of the as-built status with the design and technical requirement as required by the scope of work, basis of design, and process P & ID’s is designed, and detailed to be safe and fit for purpose in compliance with Codes of Practice such as ASME B31.3. I also good general knowledge of other disciplines.Reporting and updating progress to ensure that timetables and delivery dates are adhered to.I am Oil & Gas/Petrochemical based and have experience in LNG & new/existing Oil/Gas rigs in the detail design and refurbishments, Repair Orders work packs, and new builds specialising in the construction and inspection works in the Piping and Mechanical disciplines, working to European and American standards. Working with the companies associated Cat’s & Spec’s standards and implementing them within the project.The main program that I am accustomed is Microsoft Word & Excel, PDMS - 3D 11.5-12.0 and part of my job includes showing and guiding where required the requirements to others the standards associated with good design practices along with the client’s specifications and standards with a willingness to share knowledge and train/coach others. I am also flexible and a good communicator with good interpersonal and man management skills.Because of my working background knowledge in the construction/fabrication side of things, and as a skilled tradesman (Plater/Fabricator/Welder) this always proves valuable with regards to dealing with the construction problems side to the engineering issues either in the office or out on site (client or in house). I am confident and assertive at taking a-hands on approach in dealing with these types of issues due to my construction knowledge and problem solving issues.

DATES EXPERIENCE

Senior Pip ing Design Engineer

June 14 – Present. Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez (Immingham)

Setting up a new design office for Fabricom in their offices in Immingham.Creating the relevant technical documents so that design work can be produce. This involves setting up new guidelines for drafting design, drawing aids, naming convention etc to current drafting standards and incorporating them into company standards. Using PDMS to check layouts for clash checking and work space volumes for piping and structural modifications also Autocad 2015 detail drawings.Piping design being based on ASME B31.3 standards etc.Ensuring compliancy to the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER) and to ensure that the Notified Body guarantee requirements are met for the production/fabrication of pressure equipment.Ensuring and providing technically compliant engineering deliverables.Seeing fabrication jobs through for procurement (Creating work packs and cutting lists) to ordering materials, fabrication and welding, painting, testing and delivery.Writing PMA (Particular Material Appraisal) for approval for RSA for the company and incorporating them into company standards.

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Hands on inspection, PED with PMA's (ASME) also including exotic materials, Welding Procedure's, Work Packs, Piping Supports and Piping and Structural design etc.Liaoning with Clients and other disciplines in solving issues and design variations and practicality.

Senior Pip e Engineer

June 13 – June 14 Wood Group PSN (Various Rigs) - (The Deep-Hull)

TAQA (BP) North Sea

Review and approval of Piping Department deliverables for Repair Orders for the North Sea TAQA assets (North Cormorant, Eider, Harding, Tern Alpha & Cormorant Alpha rigs).Ensure piping department provide technically compliant engineering deliverables. Review and challenge any project change requests from piping deliverables. Liaise closely with client to ensure alignment and understanding of their requirements. Leading a team of designers in order to produce the work in time and hours within time scale and deliverables.Liaise closely with construction team for the management of Repair Orders. Monitor piping workload and ensure necessary piping resources (both Eng and design) are in place to liquidate client's scopes. Liaise closely with Lead Piping Engineer to ensure alignment of workloads. Ensure material requisitions are produced for required materials. Liaise with the designated fabrication contractor for compliance with PED. Ensure that deliverables are produced in line with project plan. Provide necessary information for piping estimating.

Senior PDMS Pip ing/Mechanical/Support Designer

July 12 – June 13. RDS (Clair Ridge Project-Amec) - (Old Street-London)

Clair Ridge (Amec) UKCS Quadrant 206.

KCA DEUTAG Drilling Services (RDS) Detail Design for construction.Checking model for piping inconsistencies. Running new lines in accordance to process requirements and mechanical changes. Preparing piping isometrics for issuing for construction or comment. Carrying out Piping checks & Pipe Support Design and using the correct items to ensure that the correct requirements are meet including materials. Dealing with onsite issues with interfaces and technical problems, clashes etc.Highlighting and resolving problems and proposing alternative designs on PDMS to deal with technical quires and clashes. Gathering data to find out where the problems lay Working with company standards & Specs. Critical Supports and Visual supports on the DSM (Drilling Support Module) and DES (Drilling Equipment Set). Working with High Pressure and High Temperature pipework design etc. Working with company standards and implementing them within the project and checking that these are correct and that the design elements are good for purpose and within the working instructions.

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Senior PDMS Piping /Mechanical Designer rApr 10 – July12. KBR (Kellogg Brown & Root) - (Leatherhead-London)

Gorgon Project (LNG) Downstream (Barrow Island) for Chevron.Incorporating model review comments. Checking model for piping inconsistencyies. Running new lines in accordance to process requirements and mechanical changes. Preparing piping isometrics for issuing for construction or comment. Mechanical Study of mechanical handling requirements for installation and maintenance.Checking Pipe Supports are correct to Stress Sketches. Working with Cats & Spec’s associated with company standards and implementing them within the project and checking that these are correct and that the design elements are good for purpose and within the working instructions. Executing project co-ordination between different engineering centres (i.e.: Jakarta, Singapore, Greenford, Monterey and Wilmington-USA) with other discipline engineers in solving issues and getting scopes of work dead-lines meet with progress reporting.

Senior PDMS Piping /Mechanical Designer

April 09 – Mar 10. Technip - (Dusseldorf-Germany)

Working on a new build Crystal Gas Storage Etzel (FEED) site layout and pipe routing for EDF. Producing data sheets and project documentation with company guide lines.Preparing pipework for stress analysis and incorporating changes (supports and expansion loops)Working with Cats & Spec’s associated with company standards and implementing them within the project and checking that these are correct and that the design elements are good for purpose and within scope of work.

Piping/Mechanical Design Engineer (PDMS)

Sep 08 – Mar 09. Alstom Power - (Aghada-Switzerland/Ireland)

Technical Advisor on a Steam Turbine new build Project in Aghada Power station in Ireland.Dealing with onsite issues with interfaces and technical problems, clashes etc.Highlighting and resolving problems and proposing alternative designs on PDMS to deal with technical quires and clashes. Gathering data to find out where the problems lay such as Alstom, Main contractors and Sub-contractors.

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Senior PDMS Piping & Equipment Designer

Oct 06 – Sept 08 Alstom Power - (Baden near Zurich-Switzerland)

Modelling/Designing pipework and equipment on Gas & Steam Turbine new build Projects.Plant layout on Staythorpe/Fujairah F2 Projects to Alstom specifications.Carrying out changes and updates to the specs onto the models pipework and equipment.Dealing with Engineering issues and sorting out problems.

Senior PDMS Piping Designer

Jan 05 – Oct 06 Jacobs Engineering

Working on HDS-3 project on Lindsey Oil Refinery (Total). Responsible for producing Piping General Arrangements, Isometrics, P & ID’s, Survey study work etc. Working on new Tie-in points and pipe racks along with their relevant supports for the installation of a new module on the oil refinery.

Senior Piping Engineer

Mar 00 – Dec 05 Morson Projects Ltd – Greengarth Business Park, Holmrook

DV Clerance on Nuclear work. Responsible for the delivery of design packages to support BNFL’s Improvements Programme which included preparation of Design documentation, Residual & Risk Assessments, Estimates, Outline Installation Method Statement’s. Also required to attend Design review’s, SDDR, MDDR’s and Hazop’s meetings etc. Responsible for the design/draughting work carried out by draughtsmen.Working on various nuclear projects at Sellafield site, buildings worked in B38, B30, B800 and the B215 HA projects, these include site-surveying work within the separation areas.Responsible for the preparation of piping plans, G.A.’s, E.F.D’s, Isometric drawings, and fabrication drawings.

Draughtsman/Designer/Supervisor

Apr 97 - Mar 00 LES Engineering, Grimsby, N/E Lincolnshire.

Working on numerous Oil and Gas, Petrochemical plants, Responsible for producing Structural/Piping & Mechanical Projects and preparation of Fabrication, G.A’s, P&ID’s and Isometric drawing’s etc.

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Piping Supervisor (off-shore) Amec

Mar 96 – Apr 97 AMEC Process & Energy Ltd .- Great Yarmouth

In the Oil & Gas working offshore on rig maintenance / shutdowns and satellites platforms etc. responsible for Pipe/Structural fabrication repair working in the Southern waters of the North Sea. (Leman-Alpha & Hewitt’s-Philips)

Charge-hand Plater/Welder Supervisor

Apr 90 – Mar 97 LES Engineering, Grimsby, N/E Lincolnshire.

Working on construction, fabrication and welding and and including mechanical projects during plant shutdown periods and major turnkey projects on petrochemical and oil & gas sites. Modular construction of structural assembliesHandling other disciplines on shut-down work, new builds, project installationsConstruction & Fabrication of modules for various sites, Development work (Lobster backs, Square to rounds, Off-sets etc.) Piping Modules on and of site.Fabrication of Ladders, Platforms, Vessels, Storage Tanks, and Skids etc.Working to design drawings, and weld procedures. Steel erections and assemblies on and off site, working to current Health and Safety standards.Visiting various sites and carrying out small to large maintance fabrication repairs.

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