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MELVILLE Grant Leonard
SURNAME: MELVILLE
NAME: GRANT LEONARD
DOB: 28/05/1969
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: 5, Coral Head
56 Marine Drive
LA-LUCIA,
KZN,
4320
SOUTH AFRICA
POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. Box 127
Umhlanga Rocks
4320 KZN – SOUTH AFRICA
MOBILE: +27 – 824 341 534 (available 24/7)
TEL: +27 – 31 562 01 77
E.MAIL: gmxxx1969@gmail.com
gmxx2@hotmail.com
NATIONALITY: SOUTH AFRICAN
DEPARTING AIRPORT: DURBAN (South Africa)
MARITAL STATUS: DIVORCED
NEXT OF KIN: MELVILLE Neville (Father)
+27 73 2086428 (Mobile)
+27 31 5620177 (Home)
marnev@telkomsa.net
PASSPORT N°: 482996851 – Expiry:20-01-2019
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MEDICAL CERT.: Expiry: 07/06/2017
SEAMAN BOOK N°: 35492
OVERALLS SIZE: 42
WORKING SHOES SIZE: 44
EDUCATION
1982-1987: High School Matriculation in Durban, South Africa. Natal Senior Certificate
(Matric Higher Grade)
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICAT IO NS
2016: IMCA QUALIFIED DMT cert no DMTPDC R0675
2016: Diving First Aid& First Aid At Work cert no F304/02/2016
2016: Oxygen Administration cert no OP-004/02/2016
2015: BOSIET (OPITO), cert no.3558/5858/301015/0002, Survival Offshore –
Expiry: 29/10/2019
2012: IMCA AIR DIVE TRAINEE SUPERVISOR-CERT No KBAT-BDS 248
2012: IMCA BELL DIVE TRAINEE SUPERVISOR-CERT No KBAT-ADS-555
2008:IMCA TRAINEE OFFSHORE AIR DIVING SUPERVISOR, Cert. no. INT300-
23018S, issued by Interdive Services Ltd
2008:IMCA TRAINEE CLOSED BELLDIVING SUPERVISOR, Cert. no. INT302-
issued by Interdive Services Ltd
2007:RGIT MONTROSE RIGGING AND LIFTING, Cert no. T&T-RLS-07-0083
2002: HSE/IMCA SURFACE SUPPLIED TOP-UP DIVER/MIXED GAS CLOSED
BELL DIVER, Cert. no. 00502-IIIA
1999:COMMERCIAL DIVER CLASS II, card no. 6323, issued by Department of
Manpower (South Africa)
TOTAL SATURATIONS COMPLETED: 27
TOTAL BELL RUNS COMPLETED: 383
TOTAL TIME IN SATURATION: 14831Hours/ 618 Days
TOTAL LOCKOUT HOURS: 1532 Hours
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Lift Bag Installation
Spool piece installation 4”to 42”
Concrete Mattressing
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Metrology
Broko Burning
Hydro tighten /Bolt Tension Systems
Grouting/ Bagging/Pipeline Stabilization
Airlifting
Dredging
High Pressure Water jetting
Hydraulic Tools: Grinding, PunchTool, Linear Cutter, Circular Cutter,
Torque Wrench.
WORK HISTORY
May-June 2015
Employer: Harkand
Client: TAQA Bratani
Location: Cormorant Field/North Sea
Position: Closed Bell diver/DMT
Vessel: DP DSV Da Vinci
Work Description: IRM –Removal and installation of Conductor guide
bucket/Diving on extended umbilical’s /Depth 58m
Days in Saturation 14.
October 2014
Employer: Harkand
Client: Perenco
Location: North Sea
Position: Closed Bell Diver/DMT
Vessel: DSV Da Vinci
Work Description: IRM/Electrical Conductivity Test/ Depth 50m/
Days in Saturation 9.
August 2014- September 2014
Employer: Harkand
Client: Saipem
Location: North Sea/Cygnus Field
Position: Closed Bell Diver/DMT
Vessel: DSV Da Vinci
Work Description: IRM /32” spool piece tie in/ Depth 31m Days in sat 18.
April 2014- June 2014
Employer: Harkand
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Client: Apache/CNR
Location: North Sea/Ninian Field
Position: Closed Bell Diver/DMT
Vessel: DSV Da Vinci
Work Description: Inspection, Repair and Maintenance Depth 120m Days in
sat 26.
August 2013-November 2013
Employer: Harkand
Client: Petro SA
Location: Mossel Bay/Ikhwezi Field
Position: Closed Bell Diver
Vessel: DSV Da Vinci
Work Description: Control Umbilical Stabilization and flexi tie in,concrete
mattress installation.Depth 145m, days in saturation 28.
July 2013-August 2013
Employer: Harkand
Client: Petro SA
Location: Mossel Bay/Ikhwezi Field
Position: Closed Bell Diver
Vessel: DSV Da Vinci
Work Description: Control Umbilical Stabilization and flexi tie in,concrete
mattress installation.Depth 145m, days in saturation
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April 2013-May 2013
Employer: Harkand
Client: Petro SA
Location: Mossel Bay/Ikhwezi Field
Position: Closed Bell Diver
Vessel: DSV Da Vinci
Work Description: Control Umbilical Stabilization and flexi tie in,concrete
mattress installation.Depth 145m, days in saturation 25.
Jan 2013-March 2013
Employer/ CNS
Client: ENI
Location: Burma
Position: Air Supervisor
Vessel: HLB Castorro8
Work Description: Air Diving Support on jacket installation.
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Dec 2012
Employer: CNS
Client: Saipem
Location: Vietnam
Position: Assistant Trainee Closed Bell Supervisor
Vessel: DSV Crest Odyssey
Work Description: 20"Pipeline installation
July-Oct 2012
Employer: CNS
Client: ENI
Location: Bouri Field/Libya
Position: Sat Diver/Trainee Sat Supervisor
Vessel: DSV Seamec Princess
Work Description: Subsea Valve Repair, flying lead replacement
Caisson maintenance and inspection.
Max Depth 155m, days in sat 28.
JAN-APRIL 2012
NOV-DEC 2011
Employer: Hydrodive
Client: ADDAX
Location: ADDAX Field-West Africa
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: DSV HD Contender
Work Description: Subsea wellhead commissioning and installation of control
umbilicals.Max Depth 130m, days in sat 32.
AUG/OCT 2011
APR/JUNE 2011
Employer: CNS
Client: CLOUGH HELIX JOINT VENTURE / COOEC
Location: Huizhou Field – South China Sea
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: DSV Clough Helix
Work description: Air & sat diving services. BTM installation. Huizhou phase 2
salvageoperations and reinstatement works/Depth 115m
Days in saturation 16.
SEP-NOV2010
Employer: CNS
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Client: Vietsovpetro
Location: White TigerField Project – Vietnam
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: DSV Topaz Commander
Work description: 10” Spool and umbilical installation/ hydro tight /and riser tie
in/Depth 100m/days in saturation 29
JUNE/AUG 2010
Employer: CNS
Client: SAIPEM
Location: Chim Sao Project – Vietnam
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: DSV Topaz Commander
Work description: Spools installation, valve replacement, pre-
commissioning/Max depth100m/.Days in saturation 26.
SEP/OCT2009
Employer: RANA DIVING
Client: SAIPEM
Location: Angola/Congo
Position: Sat Diver/ALST
Vessel: DP DSV Seamac 3
Work description: 42”pipelinetiein, 6”tiein/Hydro tight/lift bags /Depth138m/
Days in saturation 29.
MAY/JUNE 2009
Employer: HYDRODIVE
Client: Chevron
Location: Angola
Position: Sat Diver/DMT
Vessel: Saipem 3000 VHLB
Work description: 42”pipeline tie-in /Hydra tight/Depth 35m/Days in sat 22
NOV/DEC 2008
Employer: GLOBAL DIVING
Client: ARAMCO
Location: Saudi Arabia
Position: Sat Diver/Trainee Sat Supervisor
Vessel: DP DSV Rem Fortress
Work description: 16” Riser & spool piecesinstallation/hydra tight /broko/lift
bags
Depth 30m /Days in sat 23.
SEP/OCT 2008
Employer: GLOBAL DIVING
Client: ARAMCO
Location: Saudi Arabia
Position: Sat Diver/Trainee Sat Supervisor
Vessel: DP DSV Rem Fortress
Work description: Riser installation/ spool piece tiein /Depth 30m/Days in sat
23
APR/MAY 2008
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Employer: GLOBAL DIVING
Client: ARAMCO
Location: Saudi Arabia
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: DP DSV Rem Fortress
Work description: 36” pipeline blanking and pigging operations/Depth 30
m/Days in sat 26 days.
DEC 2007-JAN 2008
Employer: SUPERIOR DIVING
Client: BP
Location: Trinidad
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: Seamac 3
Work description: 36”pipeline and spool piece tie-in (75mt.), subsea wellhead
inspection (170m)/Duration 27 days
AUG/OCT 2007
Employer: SUPERIOR DIVING
Client: BP
Location: Trinidad
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: Gulmar Condor
Work description: 26”pipeline and spool piece tie-in/Depth 75m /Duration 28
days
MAR/APR 2007
Employer: SUPERIOR DIVING
Client: NEWFIELD
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: Toisa Proteus
Work description: Platform salvage from Hurricane Katrina/wellhead
abandonment and capping/Depth: 36m/Duration 31 days –
NOV/DEC 2006
Employer: SUPERIOR DIVING
Client: NEWFIELD
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: Toisa Proteus
Work description: Platform salvage, wellhead abandonment and capping/Depth
60m /Duration 39 days.
AUG/OCT 2006
Employer: SUPERIOR DIVING
Client: NEWFIELD
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: Toisa Proteus
Work description: Platform salvage, wellhead abandonment and capping/Max
Depth30m/Duration 39 days
APR/JUNE 2006
Employer: SUPERIOR DIVING
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Client: CHEVRON
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: Gulmar Falcon
Work description: Damage repair, tie-in after Hurricane Katrina/Depth: 120m
Duration 30 days.
JAN/MAR 2006
Employer: GLOBAL DIVING
Client: OGS
Location: Bombay High– India
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: SEAMEC2
Work description: Crossover correction, riser clamp installation, and grouting
/Depth 80m/Duration 30days.
OCT 2005-JAN 2006
Employer: GLOBAL DIVING
Client: ENI
Location: Congo
Position: Saturation Diver (Depth150m) 35 days
Vessel: Barge Global Cheyenne
Work description: pipe lay and spool connection to subsea plem /Depth
150m/Duration 35 days.
AUG/OCT 2005
Employer: AME
Client: PETRONAS
Location: Borneo
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: Allied Commander
Work description: Anode retrofit and redundant pipeline recovery/ Depth 70
mDuration 20days.
SURFACE SUPPLIED AIR DIVING
MAY/AUG 2005
Employer/Client:SMITH TERMINALS / EXXON MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Position: Diving Supervisor
Work description: riser hook-ups, Pipeline tie in, Concrete mattress installation
FEB/MAR 2005
Employer/Client:SMITH TERMINALS / CHEVRON/TEXACO
Location:Angola
Position:Mixed gas diver
Work description:Surface mixed gas inspection on jack up legs/spud can welds and
braces.
SEP/DEC 2004
Employer/Client:SMITH TERMINALS / CHEVRON/TEXACO
Location:Angola
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Position: Air Diver
Work description:Inspection, maintenanceworks and anode installation onto
structures.
AUGUST 2004
Employer/Client:SMITH TERMINALS/ BP
Location:Georgia Black Sea
Position: Air Diver
Work description:Subsea hose recovery and replacement from plem to SBM
JUNE/AUG 2004
Employer/Client:SMITH TERMINALS / ALGOSABI
Location:Saudi Arabia
Position: Air diver
Work description:sat diving assistance: electrical and fibre optic cable installation
JAN/APRIL 2004
Employer/Client:STOLT SEAWAYS / SHELL
Location:Bonga FSPO Nigeria
Position: Diver Medic
Work description:Steel Catenary Riser hook up and installation from subsea flowlines
onto FSPO using over the side pulling in system.
OCT-NOV 2003
Employer/Client:SMITH TERMINALS / BLUEWATER MARINE
Location:Equatorial Guinea
Position:Lead Diver
Work description:Hose change out onto FSPO and midwater buoy
MAY/JUNE 2003
Employer/Client:STOLT SEAWAYS /SHELL
Location:Nigeria
Position: Diver Medic
Work description:24” Pipe lay and beach pull
FEB/MAR 2003
Employer/Client:SUFFOLK PETROLEUM SERVICES / EXXON MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Position: Dive Superintendent
Work description:Riser revamp and repair project
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OCT/DEC 2002
Employer/Client:SUFFOLK PETROLEUM SERVICES/ EXXON MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Position: Dive Superintendent
Work description:Riser revamp and repair project
JUNE/SEP 2002
Employer/Client:SUFFOLK PETROLEUM SERVICES / EXXON MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Position: Dive Superintendent
Work description:12” Gas Riser and line repair with cofferdam installation
AUG 2001-APR 2002
Employer/Client:SUFFOLK PETROLEUM SERVICES / MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Position: SPV
Work description:Riser revamp and repair project
JAN/JUNE 2001
Employer/Client:SUFFOLK PETROLEUM SERVICES / MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Work description:Anode installation on field pipelines
SEP/DEC 2000
Employer/Client:ADAMAC MARINE SERVICES / SHELL PETROLEUM
Location:Nigeria
Work description:Cleaning and inspection of jackets(gvi, video& digital photos)
MAY/AUG 2000
Employer/Client:ADAMAC MARINE SERVICES / TEXACO
Location:Nigeria
Position: Photo Tec / Inspection Diver
Work description:Inspection of production, accommodation and tripod platforms
(Digital photographs,video,visual,cp,& ut)
JAN/FEB 2000
Employer/Client:HYDRODIVE / MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Work description:12” Pipeline and riser recovery and re-route
DEC 1999-JAN 2000
Employer/Client:HYDRODIVE / CHEVRON / SBM
Location:Nigeria
Work description:SBM and hose changeouts
NOV/DEC 1999
Employer/Client:HYDRODIVE / MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Work description:12” Pipeline and riser recovery and re-route
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OCT/NOV 1999
Employer/Client:OCTO MARINE /COFLEXIP STENA
Location:Angola
Work description:Umbilical tie in to production tanker using hydrotight system.
JAN 1999-JULY 1999
Employer/Client:STOLT COMEXSEAWAYS / CHEVRON
Location:Nigeria
Work description:Offshore field maintenance contract
NOV 1998
Employer/Client:PROPSHINE DIVING / SAPPI
Location:South Africa
Work description:Offshore pipeline inspection
OCT 1998
Employer/Client:CEANIC WEST AFRICA/ ELF OIL
Location:Cameroon
Work description:Pipeline trenching
SEP/OCT 1998
Employer/Client:CEANIC WEST AFRICA /PECTEN OIL
Location:Cameroon
Work description:Spool piece & riser tie in on 8" & 10" lines, anode installation on
jacket legs
AUG/SEP 1998
Employer/Client:STOLT COMEX SEAWAYS / AGIP
Location:Congo
Work description:Sat diving assistance on pipeline tie-in
JULY/AUG 1998
Employer/Client:CEANIC WEST AFRICA /MOBIL/IDAHO PTF
Location:Nigeria
Work description:Inspection of K-node welds on mud braces. Grouting of mudbraces
on the accommodation and production PTFs
JUNE/JULY 1998
Employer/Client:CEANIC WEST AFRICA/ SHELL OIL
Location:Nigeria
Work description:Salvage and recover 20000ft of 6" abandoned pipeline using broco
torque and cold cutters
MAY/JUNE 1998
Employer/Client:SUBTECH DIVING / MHLATUZEWATERBOARDRICHARDSBAY
Location:South Africa
Work description:Offshore pipeline inspection and maintenance works
MAY/JUNE 1998
Employer/Client:SUBTECH DIVING / BASIL READ CIVILS
Location:South Africa
Work description:Caisson and site inspection prior to flooding of caissons.
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SEP/OCT 1997
Employer/Client:AMERICAN OILFIELD DIVERS / MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Work description:USARI PTF: installation of 24" and 4"spool piece to riser and
pipeline, video survey of 32” pipeline
AUG/SEP 1997
Employer/Client:AMERICAN OILFIELD DIVERS / FINA
Location:Angola
Work description:Salvage and recovery of ready-made dolphin, using broco torque
burning gear
JULY/AUG 1997
Employer/Client:AMERICAN OILFIELD DIVERS / MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Work description:Hot tapping system installation between 24" and 10" pipeline
JUNE/JULY 1997
Employer/Client:AMERICAN OILFIELD DIVERS / GLOBAL DRILLING
Location:Nigeria
Work description:Inspection and cleaning of spud cans on jack up legs
APR/MAY 1997
Employer:SUBTECH DIVING
Location:South Africa
Work description:Civils, airlifting and inspection around pipe outlet
1994-1997
Self employed
1992-1994
Employer:Natal Sharks Board
Location:South Africa
Work description:Shark net installation, net inspection, underwater net recovery,Ski
boat operation, maintenance, and shark identification and tagging
1990-1992
Civil Engineering: Technikon Natal.
Commercial dive course Class 2
1987-1990
South African Defence Force: Infantry Lieutenant
