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CURRICULUM VITAE
MICHAEL VAUX
Nationality: British
Telephone Nos: Mob (UK): +44 (0)7935231350
Mob Overseas: +63 (0) 917 771 1058
Email: mike_vaux@hotmail.co.uk
EDUCATION.
Southbury Road JUNIOR & Infants School
George Spicers Central School
Kingsmead School
Southgate Technical College
Middlesex Polytechnic
QUALIFICATIONS.
Hnc in Engineering 1st Yr
City & Guilds (Full Technical Design).
City & Guilds (Production Engineering).
Mathematics & Technical Drawing O level.
GENERAL SYNOPSIS.
Senior Piping Design / Layout Engineer and PDMS Administrator with thirty two years experience in
upstream process plants and offshore and onshore facilities. Twenty-five years using PDMS, seven years of
which were spent as a PDMS CAD Support Engineer and three years working at shipyards. Proficient in
Aveva Marine, Navisworks, Microsoft Office & Autocad software; Ability to use Microstation.
DESIGN PROJECT SYNOPSIS.
Employed at BOC as a Piping Designer after qualifying via a six month piping layout course, worked in the
piping design office embracing all Piping Design and Layout activities on various Greenfield EPC Cryogenic
projects.
Developed skills in piping layout and checking of piping isometrics to various Engineering standards i.e.
ASME, Norsok and various company standards.
Onshore project design experience Cryogenic, Power generation, Ammonium Nitrate and Polypropylene
Plant. Application of the required design codes and philosophies whilst liaising with all engineering
disciplines for various EPC projects.
Offshore platforms and FPSO design projects for oil production and LNG facilities. The initiation of piping
codes for the layout and functionality of platform topside equipment, piping, HVAC, cable tray and modules
with consideration to safety, mechanical handling and environment. Member of study groups for conceptual
oil field upgrade and establishing the feasibility for various wellhead options for new platform.
Working within a detail design team to perform the various task required to achieve a practical design option.
Preparation of presentations and reports for the client.
PDMS PROJECT SYNOPSIS.
PDMS Design Module used for conceptual layout requirements for various onshore and offshore projects.
Creation of Pipe routing, Structure and Equipment to relevant vendor drawings and company standards.
PDMS Draft module used for developing rules and procedures for the production of Equipment Plot Plan
and Piping GA drawings. Development of Isodraft routine macros using PML for production of checking and
construction piping; this is also associated with Spooler for fabrication isometrics.
PDMS Paragon module for development of project Catalogue and Specification for various piping standards
e.g. ASME, Norsok, Din etc. Also the creation of Instrument components, e.g. Valves in-line flow meters,
PDMS Admin for the instigation and maintenance of projects discipline databases & DAC rules. i.e. Piping,
Structural, HVAC etc.
PDMS MDS module use for support modelling and drawing creation.
Instruction of piping designers in the use of various PDMS modules for project design completion.
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PROJECT SUMMARY
June 2014 to June 2015 Inpex Icthys EPC LNG Project (DSME KOREA)
PDMS Piping & Layout Engineer
Icthys FPSO seconded by the client to DSME construction yard as part of an
Engineering Design Team.Responsible for the Layout and checking of the EPC
contractors PDMS compression modual for compliance with project standards.
Attend Model revues with both client and DSME to resolve design issues +for
layout and Mechanical Handling, by way of offering technical guidance to the
construction designers.
Nov 2012 to Feb 2014 ENI NORGE AS (HHI KOREA)
PDMS Coordinator
Goliat FPSO EPC Project representing the client at Hyundi Heavy Industies
Offshore construction yard. Responsible for the deliverable PDMS model from
the contractor: Organising of bi-weekly Model reviews with contractor to monitor
model accuracy to client and Norsok standards by all Engineering disciplines
i.e. Structural, Piping, Electrical and Instrumentation, Mechanical Handling etc.
and modifications due to Piping Stress comments, Commenting in company’s
design close out report,
April 2011 to Oct 2012 SNC LAVALIN UK
Cats&Spec/Material Engineer
Lead Cats & Specs Development Engineer for company PDMS Projects
catalogues. Liaise with Piping Manager and Lead Materials Engineer to develop
Piping Specifications to ASME, Norsok and Din Standards
Kharyaga Phase III Refinery Russia,Implementation of specifications
incorporating both client and company piping standards into the project PDMS
database.
Pdvsa Topsides Offshore feed study Venezuela. Development of project
specific piping standards based on field production characteristics and P&ID’s.
November 2010 Mar2011 AMEC OFFSHORE UK
Senior Piping Designer
BP Clare Ridge Topsides EPC Project. Studies for Bulk Hose Loading
Facilities; layout of various hose loading equipment and configurations allowing
for Mechanical Handling and HSE procedures. Attendance of PDMS model
review with project Piping Lead Engineer.
Inpex EPC LNG Project CPF Topsides conceptual feed study. Layout of pipe
racks and blow-down system as a weight reduction exercise initiated by the
client. Attending Model reviews and instigating client comments.
Nov 2009 to October 2010 CNPDC Ltd/AREVA NP (CHINA)
IMS Senior Designer/ Administrator (PDMS)
Taishan Nuclear Power EPC Project. Seconded by Areva as a team member of
the Administrator Section that manage the PDMS model at CNPDC Design
office. Liaise between design group and detail section to maintain PDMS model
to recognised Nuclear Island layout procedures. Training and Supervising of
PDMS detailing section personnel.
Jan 2009 to October 2009 Fabricom AS (NORWAY)
Senior Piping Engineer
Snorre Future Feed Study Statoil. Member of Design and Layout Team to
implement various design layouts options for platform upgrade. Attend inter-
discipline Model reviews with discipline leads. Prepare Feed study reports for
issue to the client.
BP Ula Flare Replacement Project. Member of Conceptual Layout Team for
new Flare system platform. Preparation of reports for the design layout options
for client acceptance.
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February 2008 to Dec 2008 Tanker Pacific Offshore Terminals Pte Ltd (Singapore)
PDMS Layout Engineer & Administrator
Montara FPSO Offshore (Australia). Member of design team in client office at
Keppel Shipyard. Responsible for Overseeing the PDMS design model, plus
catalogue and specification maintenance. Undertake onboard site surveys of
As-built piping systems for modification into model database.
August 2007 to January 2008 RDS Ltd (UK)
Senior Piping Engineer
FPSDO for MPF Corp (Norway). Design group member with the responsibility
of layout of Well bay piping systems.
June 2006 to August 2007 CB&I John Brown Ltd (UK)
Senior Piping Designer
Conceptual Studies for Conoco Phillips Tommeliten Field. Member of a
conceptual design group. Responsible for the proposed Piping Layout for both
Production and Wellhead Platforms based on the field geographical layout and
tie-in to existing subsea pipelines.
Peru LNG Plant. Jetty detail design layout and design and implementation of
stress analysis comments and piping. Addition of pipe supports. General
arrangement drawing production.
Jan 2006 to June 2006 Fabricom AS (NORWAY)
Senior Piping Engineer
BP Valhall Redevelopment Project Design group member responsible for piping
layout of Launcher/Receiver Module; liaising with Structural. Instrument and
Electrical, Mechanical handling disciplines etc,
July 2005 to Dec 2005 Vetco Aibel AS (NORWAY)
Senior Piping Engineer
Greater Ekofisk Modification Project. Design for various platform upgrades and
production of work packs for the platform shut-down upgrade,
Jan 2005 to July 2005 Shedden Uhde Pty Ltd (AUSTRALIA)
PDMS Support Specialist/Administrator
Basell Polypropylene EPC Project Geelong Australia. Member of piping and
layout team for installation of distillation tower PP splitter and plant utilities.
Administration of project piping specification to client standards.
August 2004 to Jan 2005 CB&I John Brown Ltd (UK)
Senior Piping Designer
Buzzard EPC Project ‘P’ Platform Topsides. Design team member for the layout
of Separation Area. Model Review attendance and implemented any design
comments into platform model whilst reporting to the Area Lead Engineer.
June 2003 to August 2004 Technip France
PDMS Support Engineer/Administrator
BP Shah Deniz Gas EPC Project. Responsible for maintaining project piping
catalogue and imputing shut-down and instrument valves to supplier
information. Maintaining MDS Support programme and producing support
drawings and schedule and reporting to the Lead Project Engineer,
May 2002 to June 2003 SBM Monaco
PDMS Piping Engineer
Projects: - Esso FPSO Atlantic, Esso FPSO Eagle. Layout team member
reporting to Project Lead Engineer. Design and layout of turret piping systems
to company design and layout standards and criteria. Production of Turret
general arrangements.
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Dec 2001 to May 2002 AMEC OFFSHORE UK
Senior Piping Designer
BONGO Deepwater EPC project - FPSO TOPSIDES (for SNEPCO)
Member of the Piping layout design team with the responsibility for Fire water
system layout, Liasing with project disciplines to achieve a maintainable safe
layout to given project design philosophy.
April 2001 to Nov 2001 ABB OFFSHORE SYSTEMS AS (NORWAY)
Senior Piping Designer
Ekofisk Alliance 214J Platform EPC Topsides Project.
Oct 2000 to April 2001 SHELL DEEPWATER (USA)
Senior Piping Designer
Mississippi Canyon Block 474 “A” NA KIKA Semi B Feed Project
May 2000 to Sept 2000 ABB ALSTOM POWER (SWEDEN)
Senior Piping Designer
Piping Utilities for Power Island
Jan 2000 to April 2000 WARTSILA-NSD (FINLAND)
Senior Piping Designer
Layout Studies of Plant for Diesel Engine Concept Power Station in UK.
March 98 to Nov 99 SHEDDEN UHDE PTY LTD (AUSTRALIA)
PDMS Support Specialist
Queensland Ammonium Nitrate EPC Project – Moura Australia.
May 97 to Feb 98 KVAERNER H & G OFFSHORE LTD (LONDON)
PDMS Piping Engineer
Janice FPSO – Kerr Magee
Nov 94 to May 97 KVAERNER ENGINEERING A/S (OSLO)
CAD Support Engineer
Jotun Wellhead Platform Esso – Norway.
Ekofisk 214 Platform Topsides Project - Phillips Petroleum
Norne EPC Project – Statoil.
Mar 92 to Aug 93 ASEA BROWN BOVERI (SWITZERLAND)
Senior Piping Designer
Deeside 500 MGW Power Station
Killingholm 'A' 650 MGW Power Station
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
Mathew Hall Engineering London – Senior Piping Designer
AGIP Tiffany EPC Oil and Gas Production Platform.
Shell Gannet ‘A’ Oil and Gas Production Platform
Shell Eider EPC Project platform
BOC Cryoplants Senior Piping Designer
Malaysian Oxygen EPC Project – 100 M per day air separation plant
Esso Fawley – 100 tonne per day air separation unit and 400 TPD Nitrogen Liquefier
Port Kembla EPC Project (Australia) – 100 TPD Air Separation Unit
Smederavo, Yugoslavia - 850 TPD Air Separation Unit
Joined BOC attended six-month piping conversion course.
Five year engineering apprenticeship with Thorn Electrical Industries.