Craig James Sutherland is a highly motivated and experienced senior electrician with over 15 years of experience in both domestic and industrial environments onshore and offshore. He is currently employed as a senior electrician for Seadrill in Dalian, China, overseeing commissioning and inspection of equipment on eight new build jack-up vessels. Prior to this role, he held electrician positions with various oil and gas companies in locations including Dubai, Norway, the UK, and Aberdeen, gaining experience maintaining various electrical equipment on rigs and platforms. He has extensive training and qualifications in electrical work, hazardous areas, safety systems, and software programs.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Profile:
A highly motivated and enthusiastic Electrician with more than 15 years’ experience
gained within both domestic and industrial environments on and offshore. A hard
working, competent team player committed to personal development. Flexible,
mobile with excellent interpersonal skills, an asset to any organisation. Currently
employed as a Senior Electrician as part of onshore based Projects Team in Dalian
Shipyard, China.
Career History:
May 2015 – Present
Dalian, China
Seadrill
Operations Preparations and Commissioning – Senior Electrician
My role in the Shipyard in Dalian is primarily to oversee commissioning and
inspection of all equipment on-board eight ABS Classification new build JU2000
Jack-Ups. Main equipment fitted on-board these vessels is a complete NOV Drilling
Package, Caterpillar Generators, NOV-BLM Jacking System and Siemens Electrical
Distribution System. Also progressing the logistics projects that were started in
Dubai. This includes reviewing spare parts and updating high cost items that require
asset tracking and writing procedures for Seadrill’s management system including
black-start & rig recovery and weekly First Line Maintenance.
March 2014 – May 2015
Dubai, UAE
Seadrill
Operations Preparations – Electrician
My role whilst in the office for Seadrill’s new-build JU2000 Jack-ups was that I was
involved in all aspects of Operations Preparations while focusing primarily on review
of spare parts, tools and consumables and implementation into Seadrill’s logistics
system (IFS).
My responsibilities included obtaining OEM information from vendors, populating
spare parts lists and quantify items for purchase including certificate requirements.
Working in IFS building equipment trees, carrying out reviews of criticality and
assigning planned maintenance tasks. This included extracting information from
maintenance manuals to write maintenance tasks for equipment. I also established
procedures, promoted lessons learned and fully assisted rig crew until rig intake.

2. October 2011-March 2014
Norway/UK
Seadrill/North Atlantic Drilling
Senior Rig Electrician/Electrical Technician
Maintained all equipment on board 6th
Generation DP 3, DNV Classification Semi-
Submersible Rig. Main equipment’s were 8x11kv Wartsila Generators, ABB HV and
LV switchboards, ABB ACS600 VFDs.
Worked on and monitored Kongsberg ICMS and PMS Systems and kept up to date
with the FMEA, UPS systems and NOV Deck cranes. Kept all planned maintenance
and service orders updated on a weekly basis. Kept track of all electrical equipment
getting used from stores and ordered as required. Gave assistance to 3rd
Party,
personnel by installing temporary equipment for specific operations.
Also assisted the Data Techs working on MH drilling equipment as required.
March 2011- October 2011
Ensco Limited, Aberdeen
Rig Electrician
Maintained all electrical equipment on board Jack-Up with fully automated drill floor.
Daily tasks included planned and un-planned maintenance, major and minor repairs,
putting engines on and off the board as operations changed. Carrying out full reset
procedure from black-out, including synchronising and balancing of main generator
loads. Worked alongside ETs carrying out maintenance on PLC’s, Siemens step7
and Amphion programmes. Maintained supplies for main drilling equipment, carried
out checks and set-up procedures for all rig sense equipment. Carried out pre and
post rig move checks.
June 2006 – March 2011
Seawell Limited, Aberdeen
Rig Electrician
Working for Seawell I progressed from Trainee Rig Electrician (in which all tasks are
supervised) to a competent Rig Electrician Tech 1, working unsupervised. Routinely
worked with many different parties including roles as a PA (performing authority) and
IA (isolating authority) on the permit to work system.
Worked on-board two Platform Rigs where I gained experience with heavy
machinery, AC and DC motors, EX rated equipment and SCR systems. Worked with
single and three phase equipment.
I was an active participant in the STOP system (with a minimum of one card per day)
and Shells CEP assessments.
2001 – June 2006
No1. Building Services, Buckie
Electrician
Completed an apprenticeship with No.1 Building Services working in a number of
different locations with irregular shift patterns, including working away from home for
long periods. Gained experience of installation and commissioning of all types of
electrical equipment. Worked with single and three phase equipment, motors, pumps
and large machinery. I also mentored new apprentices.

3. Training
 Offshore North Sea Survival (Norwegian Sector)
 Offshore medical from Abermed (Norwegian Sector)
 Electrical Hazardous areas Compex 5 day course
 NSL Rigging and Lifting course
 Hill Graham SCR course
 ISSOW permit to work course (IA + PA)
 Varco Top Drive course
 Shell Electrical Safety Rules course
 Qualified Electrician SVQ Level 3
 16th
Edition Wiring Regulations Inspection and Testing (BS7671)
 Safety Awareness: including Accident Prevention and Risk Assessment
 COSHH Assessor
 Manual Handling Assessor
 Forklift Driver
 Abrasive Wheels Training
 Coxswain Course
 Emergency Response Team Member
 Emergency Response Team Leader
 Lifting Equipment G11-Norway (Modules 1.1 and 2.30)
 HV/LV Switching (City + Guilds)
 Seadrill IFS Course
 FSE 2013 Low and High Voltage (E-Learning Courses-Trainor.no)
 Microsoft Excel – Intermediate Level
Education:
2001-2005 Moray College, Elgin/No.1 Building Services, Buckie
Qualifications: Qualified Electrician SVQ Level 3 (Apprenticeship)
1997-2001 Buckie Community High School, Buckie
Qualifications: Standard Grades: English, Maths, Physics, German, Physical
Education, Graphic Communication, Craft & Design
Personal Details:
Name: Craig James Sutherland
Nationality: British
Address: Gowanlea, 77 West Church Street, Buckie, AB56 1BQ
E-mail: craigsutherland16@hotmail.co.uk
Date of Birth: 26th
July 1985
Marital Status: Married
References:
Supplied on request.