Keith Anderson

Senior mechanical technician works well under demanding conditions by planning and logically completing tasks in a safe manner. I have built up 24 years experience in a world class oil refinery in Grangemouth (UK), offshore in the North Sea and as a senior machinist technician with Saudi Aramco. I have a wealth of experience with rotating machinery.

Working in a hydrocracker in Grangemouth refinery, on a large offshore installation and a brand-new refinery in Saudi Arabia has resulted in me obtaining skills in upstream and downstream aspects of the oil industry in mechanical, commissioning and production.

Mechanical/Production Technician Offshore (Forties Alpha) - Apache - North Sea

(2022-09)

See experience from March 2014 to February 2018

Mechanical Technician - Ineos Ethane Cracker

(2020-07 - 2022-09)

Temp Contract

• As the performing authority I oversee permits and manage a small group of mechanical technicians and ensure technicians in my group are properly trained and well versed on the processes of the company.
• Strip down, rebuild, tolerance checks, fault finding, removal/reinstallation of rotating machinery, fin fans, coolers, reciprocating and centrifugal compressors, reciprocating and centrifugal pumps, both end suction and between bearings, steam turbine, gas turbine and diesel engines.
• Strip down, rebuild, tolerance checks, fault finding, removal/reinstallation of static plant, vessels, separators, piping, valves, heat exchangers (shell and tube, plate type exchangers)
• TAR and shutdown work scopes, overseeing and writing a detailed handover.

Senior Machinist Technician - Saudi Aramco - Jizan, Saudi Arabia

(2018-02 - 2020-07)

• Senior Machinist Technician, in MSSD mechanical workshop, transitioning from Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) site to fully operational refinery and hydrocarbon plants.
• Installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning of all forms of rotating machinery Jazan Refinery and IGCC in Jizan, preparing for start-up.
• Motor solo run tests, pump/compressor/turbine alignment, motor rotation tests, P&ID walkthrough, MCC, PMCC, MPCS (Punch list), SAT, Operational Test Procedures.
• Coaching local workers on rotating equipment, Saudi Aramco Mentor for junior technicians.

Mechanical/Production Technician Offshore (Forties Alpha) - Apache - North Sea

(2014-03 - 2018-02)

• Maintenance team member, operations/mechanical technician.
• Preventative maintenance, day to day routines, (oil samples, oil changes, pumps and fin fans) condition monitoring/vibration analysis on pumps, turbines, compressors, lifeboats and cranes.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Creating permits and implementing isolations for upcoming tasks in ISSOW.
• Actively participate in STOP/STEP safety reporting, promoting and encouraging team safety.
• Operate/start-up/shutdown plant in line with operating procedures, ensuring continuous safe operation of all equipment, by proactively responding to issues and by on-site monitoring of process and operating conditions.
• Perform routine operational tasks including integrity watch, sampling and analysis, inspection/auditing.
• Comply with company environmental policies and procedures, actively promote environmental awareness.
• Designing/applying/removing and auditing of Isolations to industry best practice (Isolating authority)
• Chemical decanting/dosing, procedure reviews and updates, safety, and production audits.
• Preparing equipment and plant for maintenance, purging vessels and pipelines, and proving isolations.
• Gas testing worksites before planned maintenance work, including confined space entry.

Mechanical Technician - Hydrocracker - BP/Ineos Grangemouth Refinery - Grangemouth, UK

(2000-06 - 2014-03)

• Four-year BP apprenticeship complete in as a mechanical technician.
• Gained experience with Rotating Machinery/Static plant.
• Strip down, rebuild, tolerance checks, fault finding, removal/reinstallation of rotating machinery, fin fans, coolers, reciprocating and centrifugal compressors, reciprocating and centrifugal pumps, both end suction and between bearings, steam turbine, gas turbine and diesel engines.
• Strip down, rebuild, tolerance checks, fault finding, removal/reinstallation of static plant, vessels, separators, piping, valves, heat exchangers (shell and tube, plate type exchangers)
• Responsible for training new team members and apprentices.
• Provide advice and assistance to work colleagues.
• TAR and shutdown work scopes, overseeing and writing a detailed handover for following shift.
• Commissioning and decommissioning at shutdown/large overhauls, positive isolation and de-isolation of plant.
• Commissioned new sulphur recovery unit and tail gas unit within refinery.

Apprenticeship - Mechanical Technician - BP (2000-06 - 2004-06)