1. George Marshall
73, Dee Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6EE Scotland
Mob: +44 (0)7549289574
E-mail: biggeorgemarshall@btinternet.com
Profile: A Professional Chief / Senior Rig Mechanic with over 25 years international
offshore experience on various types of drilling rig and platforms. I have a proven track
record and extensive hands-on experience, as well as having relevant qualifications on
operating and maintaining all types of equipment found on all modern drilling platforms.
Experience includes taking responsibility as a Maintenance Supervisor, Rig Mechanic and
Mechanical Fitter. I am Interested and available in a new. Chief / Senior Rig Mechanic
position. Willing to travel work any location. I am presently available for “Immediate
Employment “With Valid OPITO Certificates.
Skills:
• Qualified by training and experience in all aspects of Drilling rig maintenance and
operations. Hard Working / Hands on to any working task
• Widely experienced in all aspects of Engine Maintenance on Caterpillar, E.M.D.,
Detroit, Bergen and Wartsilla Diesel Engines..
• Drill Floor equipment including NOV / Maritime Hydraulics and in Cyber Drilling
equipment and electronics.
• Excellent technical orientation and is very adaptable to any working condition on
any type of vessel or offshore platform being a quick learner.
• Experienced in planned maintenance programmes.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well at all levels of an operational
organization. Can work with all nationality’s anywhere.
• A team player with natural leadership skills and comfortable working to achieve
project and contract timescales being self motivated and resourceful.
• Good communicator and experienced in report writing.
• Computer literate with experience in using MS software suite
Career History:
Since: October 2015. Presently available for “Immediate Employment “
Drilltekh International - Dubai U.A.E. June 2015 – Sept 2015
Field Service Support Engineer : Drillmec Rig. Type 2,000. HP. AC.
Working on a new: Land Based Drilling Rig Project. In Saudi Arabia. I was
Personally Responsibly, for the daily running, and maintaining of all drilling
equipment, comprising of Drillmech and American Block Associated
Equipment. Ensuring that any mechanical issues are dealt with in a prompt
and professional manner. I complied fully to the company safe systems of
work and Planned Maintenance Schedules. Informing directly, to my

2. Supervisor Mechanical issues of concerns. I gained and achieved invaluable
experience, with all aspects of land based, drilling machinery equipment.
MegaDrill – Louisiana, USA Sept 2014 – Feb 2015
Chief Mechanic – Drilling Barge – Majestic - Working in Nigeria up the river deltas.
• Responsible for running and maintaining drilling equipment ensuring any
mechanical defects were repaired and all work undertaken to the highest standards
of work and safety. Ensuring that, all Scheduled Planned Maintenance is up - dated
• Training of local mechanics and motormen in running of all drilling rig equipment.
Offshore Marine Services & Global resources. Jan 2013 – 2014 Sept
Senior Mechanic - Assigned to Maersk Drilling
• Worked on Cyber Drilling Rigs - Resolve, Resilient, & Deliverer.
Achievement:
• Gained extensive knowledge of Cyber Drilling equipment and their maintenance
working in harsh environments and demanding workloads.
Ensco International Oct 2005 – 2012 Sept
Rig Mechanic - Ensco 72, 80, 101, 102 and 105
• Extensive knowledge engineering skills achieved on these particular Drilling Rigs
covering all aspects of repair work, preventative maintenance and supervisory
roles/training of assistant mechanics.
Maintenance Supervisor. 2005 - 2007
ENSCO 100: Jack Up Drilling Rig in Nigeria waters.
Overall responsibility, of all mechanical maintenance, supervision training of nationals
Atlantic Resourcing Limited, Aberdeen 2000 - 2005
Chief Mechanic
Various assignments - Ninian Central Platform, Borgsten / Byford Dolphin semi-
submersibles and Julie Robertson Noble Byron Welliver Jack-up Drilling rigs
• Gained extensive knowledge of rigs, operating North Sea & European Waters.
MacGregor Energy Services Aberdeen I Great Yarmouth 1996 - 2000
Rig Mechanic/Mechanical Fitter – North Sea
• Various assignments on Transocean/Diamond offshore drilling rigs Ocean Alliance,
Nomad Transocean, Discoverer, Prospect, Rather, Rigs 706, 711 and 714. Also
worked on North Alwyn, Tern and Dunlin Production Platforms.
Denholm Ship Management - Hong Kong 1994 - 1996
Motorman/Engine Room Watch keeper
• Carrying out planned and remedial maintenance to main engines and supplementary
machinery on a diving support vessel/pipe layer D.S.V. Norlift fitted with Detroit
Diesel Engines- Type 149, V71 and Ulstien Azimuth Variable Pitch Propellers.
Aberdeen Offshore Services - Aberdeen 1992 - 1994
Mechanical Fitter

3. • Working on Fabrication projects, planned maintenances and supervision/training of
motormen throughout the diving support vessel Seaway Harrier.
• Gained extensive knowledge of dynamic positioning and machinery plant.
Working for various Agencies and Shipping companies 1984 - 1992
Mechanical Fitter / Pumpman
Northern Marine Management Ltd. - Glasgow
• Diving support vessels Stena Seawell, Wellsevicer, Mayo and Constructor.
• Working throughout the North Sea.
Trans Ocean Ship Management - Singapore - V.L.C.C. Cotinga
Bibby Shipping Line Group Ltd. - Liverpool - L.P.G. Tanker Staffordshire.
• Fitted with Sultzer RND 68 engines
Global mrine Drillig Co. Gt. Yarmouth - Labrador, Main Pass and Baltic
• Jack-up drilling rigs fitted with 399 caterpillar diesel engines.
Bolton Maritime Management London - Bulk Carrier Vessels Nosira Sharon & Madeline
• Overall maintenance of machinery, tank cleaning and transfer of water, chemicals,
drilling fluids to oil and gas installation. Maintenance of Huggland cranes and
auxiliary machinery.
• Supervision of crew and training.
• Extensive knowledge gained with engine Sulzer/ Crossley/ Pielstik/Deutz/ B&W/
wartsilla.
Cunard Line Ltd. - Southampton - Q.E.2.
Mechanic
• Pipe-fitting, machinery overhauls. Extensive knowledge of Babcock – Willcox
Boilers and marine turbines.
Esso petroleum Ltd. Southampton 1979- 1984
Engine Room Rating/Watch Keeper
Education and Training:
Mosslands Comprehensive School, Wallasey. 1974- 1977
- 4 C.S.E. Grade 1s
Wallasey College of Further Education 1977 - 1979
- Link Courses; Fabrication/Welding/Pipe-Fitting/Construction/Mechanical Engineering.
Training Courses: see Addendum for list of all courses attended
Personal details:
Date of Birth: April 24th
1961, Wallasey U.K.
Full driving licence
Offshore Medical U.K.O.O.A Liverpool – valid Oct 2015
2013- Vantage Card No; - 0074025

4. Interests: Family and keen interest in most types of sport and music and also work on
classic cars and DIY.
Addendum
Fleetwood Offshore Survival Centre - OPITO approved
- Lifeboat Coxwains Refresher 2015
- Compressed Air Emergency Training (CA-EBS) 2015
- OPITO Offshore Survival Refresher. FOET 2013
- OPITO Offshore Lifeboat Coxwains 5 day training 2013
- Tempsc Lifeboat Coxwains Refresher. 2010
Evole Training Centre - Aberdeen
- Loler & Puwer Training 2013
Falck Nutec – Aberdeen
- OPITO Chest Measurement 2015
- VHF Radio completed at Falck Nutec 2013
- Hydraulic Pressure Hose and Fittings 2008
- Offshore Safety Representative Training Course 2008
- H2S course completed on the North sea Platform, Kittiwake 2004
Varco Training Centre – Montrose / Aberdeen
- Varco Iron Roughneck Training. 2011
- 3 day Varco Mechanic Training - Covering all aspects of Top Drive Systems including
Fault Tracking 2010
Enermech - Great Yarmouth 2011
- Air Winch Course. Covering all aspects of Air Winch Operations. Including Fault
Tracing/Diagnosing.
Petan's - Norwich
- Offshore Safety Representative Refresher. 2010

5. BNFC Worksop Nottingham 2012
Stage 1 & Stage 2 Hydraulic Course. CETOP - Covering all aspects of equipment.
including Fault Tracing/Diagnosing.
Halls Training – Gravesend 2010
- Refrigeration Combination Course 2079 Certificated.
Talon NDT, Aberdeen
- 5 Day M.P.I. (Magnetic Particle Inspection) and Liquid Particle Inspection 2006
Ocean Alliance Drilling Rig. 1999
- Safety Training Courses - Abrasive Wheels, Banksman, Slinging Operations, Forklift
Truck Driving.
Flotel Safe Supporter 1995
- C.O.S.H.H. Awareness Course, Asbestos Awareness Course
European Pathway. P & O Ferries (Dover).
- Cert. of Competence- Ships Lifting Appliances and Watertight Doors and Cargo Access
doors. Completed on the Ro-Ro. 1994
Dept. of Trade cert.
- Engine Room Watch keeping Rating/Navigational Watch Rating 1994
Record of Duties for Class 4 Cert. of Competency (Marine Engineer) 1993
Norwegian Tankers Cert. Loading and discharging crude oil. 1992
Dept. of trade cert.
- Cargo and equipment duties on petroleum/crude oil tankers 1984
Merchant Navy Establishment, Liverpool 1979
- Engine room rating, sea survival, lifeboat, fire fighting and first aid.

6. BNFC Worksop Nottingham 2012
Stage 1 & Stage 2 Hydraulic Course. CETOP - Covering all aspects of equipment.
including Fault Tracing/Diagnosing.
Halls Training – Gravesend 2010
- Refrigeration Combination Course 2079 Certificated.
Talon NDT, Aberdeen
- 5 Day M.P.I. (Magnetic Particle Inspection) and Liquid Particle Inspection 2006
Ocean Alliance Drilling Rig. 1999
- Safety Training Courses - Abrasive Wheels, Banksman, Slinging Operations, Forklift
Truck Driving.
Flotel Safe Supporter 1995
- C.O.S.H.H. Awareness Course, Asbestos Awareness Course
European Pathway. P & O Ferries (Dover).
- Cert. of Competence- Ships Lifting Appliances and Watertight Doors and Cargo Access
doors. Completed on the Ro-Ro. 1994
Dept. of Trade cert.
- Engine Room Watch keeping Rating/Navigational Watch Rating 1994
Record of Duties for Class 4 Cert. of Competency (Marine Engineer) 1993
Norwegian Tankers Cert. Loading and discharging crude oil. 1992
Dept. of trade cert.
- Cargo and equipment duties on petroleum/crude oil tankers 1984
Merchant Navy Establishment, Liverpool 1979
- Engine room rating, sea survival, lifeboat, fire fighting and first aid.