1. DAVID ROBERT AITHER
5 SOUTH GROVE
AYCLIFFE VILLAGE
CO. DURHAM
DL5 6LZ
TEL NO 07984187819
EMAIL daither@talktalk.net
DATE OF BIRTH: 8 October 1962
Full Driving Licence
EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS
CSWIP 3.1.2 Welding Inspection
CSWIP NO 526289
BGAS, British Gas Approval Scheme
Ultrasonic Inspector Plate
Welding Inspector
Site Coatings Inspector
Painting Inspector Gr 2
Radiographic Interpretation
Bgas no. 10129
Utilities Registration Scheme (Gas)
Pipeline Health, Safety and Environment Course
Confined Space & ESC. BA, Exp. 02/09/2017
Completed a 4x4 training course (RIIVEH305A)
July2016 to date working for IACS as a Coating /Welding working on various projects
including painting inspection on 2 pig trap receivers for National Grid and inspection of welding
and coating on Hdd drill strings and tie ins to strings
August 2015TO July 2016 working for Velosi/Intec
Working as a Welding /Painting inspector on the Fellside Boiler Park Project inspection of
welding on Carbon steel pipework also painting inspection on carbon steel pipework to
Sellafields standards
June 2015 to July 2015 Working for Saipem as a coating inspector in
Bulgaria on the South Stream project
May 2014 to MAY 2015
Employed by IACS on behalf of Murphy International as a multi-disciplined inspector on the Belview to
Ballinlaw Pipeline covering all aspect of inspection including Welding ,Coating concrete weight coating
on river crossings Ditching .Moved on to cross country pipeline connecting 2 Gas Terminals inspection
of all aspects of pipeline welding,coating,ditching and reading X rays of completed welds
October 2013 to April 2014
Employed by Long O'Donnell working for National Grid as a multi-disciplined inspector on three pre-
heater projects at Kenilworth, Uffington and Maxworth AGI's.
June 2013 to October 2013 Australia
Employed by GL Noble Denton on the Chincilla to Gladstone QGC pipeline as Senior QC Inspector
working on all aspects of inspection of tie in welding, fabrication welding, coating inspection and
concrete weight coating on special sections also tie-ins and holiday detection of pipe before lowering.
August 2012 to June 2013

2. Employed by John Hewitt, IACS for Murphy International as a multi-disciplined Inspector on the East
Wall to Santry pipeline covering all aspects of pipeline welding, coating also concrete weight coating on
special section and ultrasonics as well as the interpretation of X-ray radiographs.
September 2007 to August 2012– Employed by O’Neill Inspection & Testing Ltd for Northern Gas
Networks as a Senior Site inspector covering all welding Carbon Steel and coating including concrete
weight coating on river sections on United Utilities and Northern gas Network assignments.
April 2007 to August 2007 – Employed by IACS as a Multi-disciplined Inspector on the National Grid
Nether Kellet-Pannal Pipeline covering special sections tie ins and concrete weight coating on marsh
sections
February 2007 to March 2007 – Employed as a Coating Inspector by Oceaneering on oil pipeline,
location – Yemen. Inspection of MCL coating onto girth welds. Duties included – monitoring and
evaluating atmospheric conditions applicable to application of coatings. Checking blast standards, salt
testing, DFT’s and holiday detection of finished coating, as per project specification.
February 2006 to December 2006 - Employed by IACS as a Multi-disciplined Inspector on the National
Grid Nether Kellet-Pannal Pipeline covering special sections and tie-ins including concrete weight
coating in special sections
August 2005 to January 2006 Employed by Hereema Hartlepool Ltd at first as a painting/coating
inspector then promoted to painting coordinator whose duties included stock control, ensuring projects
were completed to schedule and managing the most efficient use of the workforce. Liaising with
fireproofing, welding and logistics departments to ensure safe working conditions and completion times.
March 2005 to July 2005 Employed by O’Neill Inspection & Testing Ltd on the Churchover to Newbold
Pacey pipeline as a multi-disciplined inspector carrying out welding, coating, backfill and ditching
concrete weight coating inspection.
October 2004 to December 2004 - Employed by Hereema Hartlepool Ltd carrying out coating and
painting inspection at four offsite facilities including the inspection of Fusion Bonded Epoxy coatings on
pipework at Barrier Coating Wallsend.
September 2004 – Employed by IACS carrying out various inspection duties, including painting of two
AGI’s in the Southampton area and witnessing welding tests on Carbon Steel procedures on behalf of
Skanska for the Isle of Grain LNG plant project.
April 2004 to September 2004 - Employed by IACS working on behalf of Murphy Pipelines as a
welding/coating,also carried out inspection of concrete weight coating for lake crossings inspector on
the Carrickfergus to Londonderry BDE Northwest Pipeline.
April 2003 to March 2004 – Employed by NRL on the TRANSCO Kings Lynn to Bacton 48” pipeline as
a multi-disciplined inspector.Duties included inspection of concrete weight coating on tidal land Then
moved on to the A77 pipeline diversions inspection of welding and coating including assisting SPI with
HOT TAP welding operations.
February to April 2003 – Employed by O’Neill Project Services as a multi-disciplined inspector carrying
out welding and coating inspection for UMAX Pipelines at their spool base in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
July to September 2002 – Employed by NRL as a multi disciplined inspector on behalf of Rugby
Cement.
June 2002 to July 2002 – Employed by NRL on the Cambridge to Matching Green 48” pipeline as a
multi-disciplined inspector, duties including inspection of welding and coating both mainline and
concrete coated areas
October 2001 to May 2002 – Employed by AICS on two projects. First project, carrying out welding
and coating inspection for the Channel Tunnel rail link on behalf of Murphy Pipelines inspection of
concrete coated pipes on river crossings. Second project, carrying out load in inspection of pipes and

3. fittings, also mainline and fabrication welding on behalf of TRANSCO on the 36” Willington to
Steppingley cross country pipeline.
March 2001 to September 2001 – Employed by NRL.
First Project – Huntingdon to Willington 36” TRANSCO pipeline. Duties included inspection of the pipe,
entering pipe dump for coating and mechanical damage, cross checking pipe and cast numbers
against pipe delivery lists as well as inspection of pipe stringing and mainline and tie-in welding.
Second Project – Nailsea to St. George 48” TRANSCO pipeline. Duties include inspection of fabrication
and tie-in welding, coating inspection before ditching and tie-in coating.
November 2000 to March 2001 – Employed by AICS for Murphy Pipelines carrying out inspection of
welding , including concrete weight coating coating on various diameter gas and water pipes for the
Channel Tunnel rail link.
September to November 2000 – Employed by O’Neill Ltd. as a multi disciplined inspector on the
Ponteland to Dinnington 36” TRANSCO pipeline. Inspection of the welding , coating,ultrasonic testing
of cut put ends for laminations and concrete weight coating for marsh land
June to September 2000 – Employed by NRL on the Sutton-on-the-Hill to Drointon 48” TRANSCO gas
pipeline inspecting the welds of fabrications and tie-ins.
April 2000 to June 2000 – Employed by Murphy Pipelines as a coating inspector and concrete weight
coating on pipes on the BP Chemicals Teeside – Saltend pipeline.
August 1999 to September 1999 – Employed by Kvaerner Process on the Dunstable to Northampton,
Rugby Cement pipeline carrying out inspection of pipe fabrication, pipe coating and pipe ditching.
April 1999 to July 1999 - Employed by NRL on the Churchover to Newbold Pacey gas pipeline
carrying out inspection of mainline welding and fabrications.
October 1998 to March 1999 – Employed by Powerjet Ltd. (previously Highlander Ltd.) applying
various coating and lining systems as previous.
June 1998 - September 1998 – Employed by Roxby Engineering International to work with Glendee
Engineering on the Transco Duffryn to Pentrebain cross-country gas pipeline. The project involved
inspection of welding , coating concrete weight coating on special sections on the pipeline ensuring the
relevant procedures and method statements were complied with.
January 1998 - June 1998 - Employed by Highlander Ltd. applying various coating and lining systems
to tanks and vessels. This included stainless steel plate lining of coal hoppers, tiling of chute sections
and coating of tanks with glass-flake systems. Also carrying out the quality control inspection on most
contracts.
August 1997 - December 1997 - Employed by Solus testing on Middleham Bridge Strengthening
Project. Inspection of welding and painting involved in bridge strengthening, including inspection in-
house of fabrications and coating applications. Supervising all aspects of non-destructive testing.
August 1996 - August 1997 - Employed by Highlander Ltd., applying various coating and lining
systems to tank vessels and bunkers. Included the application of glass flake systems and solvent free
paint systems, lining bunkers with anti-friction tiles and UHWPE plastic.
October 1995 - July 1996 - Employed by A-Tech Fabrications, shot blasting and applying surface
coatings to various steel fabrications.
May 1995 - September 1995 - Employed by OIS Ltd. as a painting inspector on site in the East
Midlands area for British Gas Transco.
November 1994 - April 1995 - Employed by Loritech Ltd applying various surface coatings to the
interior of storage tanks.

4. August 1994 - October 1994 - Employed by OIS Ltd as a painting inspector on various contracts for
Eastern Gas and East Midlands Gas.
December 1993 - August 1994 - Working for Loritech Ltd. on various tank-lining contracts carrying out
surface preparation and application of relevant coatings including solvent free urethane and glass
flake.
March 1993 - November 1993 - Employed by Solus Schall on the BGC Skitter to Hatton and Silk
Willoughby to Peterborough pipelines as a coating inspector responsible for the bending inspection of
pipes and painting inspection of above ground installation.
December 1991 - November 1992 - Contracted by R D Recruitment to SLP Engineering Ltd. on the
Amerada Hess Scott Field as a painting inspector responsible for the painting and fire-proofing of two
drilling modules including the metal spraying of the flare boom.
October - December 1991 - Worked for Solus Schall on the EMGAS Immingham - Tioxide pipeline as
a coating/welding inspector.
May - September 1991 - Employed by Roxby Engineering Ltd. on the Castle Douglas - Newton Stuart
pipeline as a mainline coating inspector on behalf of Scottish Gas and the Shell NWEP from Grange
Town to Moffat as a front-end welding inspector.
January - April 1991 - Contracted by Solus Schall working on the Maelor to Bridge Road pipeline as a
coating/welding inspector on behalf of Wales Gas and on BPA Tring Diversion as a coating/welding
inspector.
April - December 1990 - Employed by Roxby Engineering International Ltd., Sidcup, Kent. From July to
December worked on the Easington - North Ravenspur project on behalf of the Norwest Holst Quality
Assurance Department inspecting painting, welding and fireproofing. From April to July employed by
Mapel as a welding/coating/painting inspector during construction of the Humberside - Lincoln cross-
country pipeline project for Petrofina.
1989 - 1990 - Worked for Solus Oceaneering as a welding/coating inspector on various projects
including inspection of fusion bonded epoxy coating for British Hydrocarbons. Also welding inspection
on the Overton - Owestry pipeline and painting inspection for Wales Gas on various gasholders
throughout South Wales.
1987 - February 1988 - Worked as a coating/painting inspector for Atkins Inspection Services Ltd. and
on the application of epoxy coating , on the Audley Milwich pipeline. This was followed by inspection of
the coating of AGI. Following this project, worked on the Theddle Thorpe/Hatton pipe storage depot
inspecting pipes entering the depot for coating and bevel damage, making sure pipes were unloaded
and stacked in accordance with specification.
1981 - 1986 - Employed by Britblast Ltd. and ARV Blasting of Newton Aycliffe Industrial Estate, Co.
Durham. Blast-cleaning surface coated steel to appropriate British and Swedish Standards.