1. PETER BRICKNELL
P.O. Box 53400, Grand Mercure residence, Mobile: +971504452140
Abu Dhabi, UAE. E-mail: vauxyam@yahoo.com
peterb@zadco.ae
Personal
British, born in London, England.
DOB 23-04-1962,
I am married for the last 22 years +
I have 2 children grown up, youngest 19 years old and eldest 26 years old.
My family lives in our home in UK and I work and Reside in UAE.
Professional Summary
Self-motivated and driven, with proven leadership skills in managing, developing and motivating
engineering/construction teams to achieve and exceed the goals and objectives of assigned
projects. Committed team member with a strong emphasis on safety in design and execution.
Over 28 years of construction, drilling and engineering experience, working front line construction
including offshore hook ups, covering onshore/offshore facilities in the UK, Europe, Africa and the
Middle East. Project environments cover EPC, Integrated Service Contracts (ISC’s) and Project
Management Consultancy (PMC). Leading up to Senior Supervision/Engineer achieving on time
completion of various Oil and Gas upgrade and new build projects; extensive experience in all
construction aspects for piping, mechanical, steel structures, storage tanks, modular fabrication,
including erection, welding, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
Familiar with design engineering principles and safety reviews such as HAZCON, Design Safety,
Constructability and Maintainability reviews. Construction management, planning, resourcing,
work pack development, Readiness reviews and authorization to proceed in line with clients
procedures, job card development, task risk assessments, inspection and testing requirements,
client handover and acceptance. Exercise and implement QA/QC procedures as laid down by
ASME, BS and ISO codes on all projects.
Safety is a major element of my responsibilities and is my top priority. In 2013 I was recognized
as overall safety champion by Zadco, UZ-750 projects, for my commitment, interaction,
intervention, guidance and the awareness training I conducted throughout the year.
Employment History
September 2012 – Present: Accommodation and Utilities Project (AUP) Fabrication
Engineer - AMEC Abu Dhabi
AUP is part of the UZ-750 project located offshore Abu Dhabi on four artificial islands which
involves the engineering (design and approval), fabrication, delivery, installation, commissioning
and handover to Zadco Drilling and Operations to provide accommodation and utilities for an
anticipated duration of 20+ years.
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My responsibilities include periodic surveillance visits to various sub-contractor yards and
workshops located within the UAE, offshore and abroad (Turkey & China). My objective is to
monitor progress and feedback status on sub-contractors scope of work and to assure the quality
of equipment fabrication, against company specification and recognized international Oil & Gas
standards. Also, ensuring production is carried out safely and within the established budget and
program milestones.
I am also responsible for the review and comment of project documentation; Drawings,
Procedures, Method Statements, Plans, Schedules and Specifications, together with onsite
inspections for tri-party walk-throughs, FATs, SATs, Test verifications, witness and acceptance.
October 2011 – September 2012: Project Management Consultancy Service (PMC)
Contract, Construction Field Engineer – AMEC Abu Dhabi
Transferred from AMEC Kuwait to work on the Zadco UZ750 project, construction of four new
Islands. Due to delay in construction I was allocated to the New Main Oil Line (NMOL) project as
Construction Field Engineer.
The project had been in construction with EPC Contractor, NPCC (National Petroleum
Construction Company) for approximately 2 years, consisting of a 42” oil line running from ZCC
offshore installation to Zirku Island facility. The NMOL is to replace the Existing Main Oil Line
(EMOL) of approximately 65 kilometers in length, subsea. ZCC offshore installation is also being
equipped with new PIG launcher plus associated valves, structural supporting/strengthening and
replacement 36” header associated piping and all required E&I tie ins to new and existing control
systems. Zirku Island is a repeat. Both ZCC and Zirku islands are having early tie in works
carried out in parallel for UZ750 project during construction. The plan includes Pre-Shutdown,
Shutdown, Post Shutdown, Pre-commissioning and assistance with Zadco commissioning
activities on completion.
Responsibilities:
Reviewing documentation to verify all is as per Clients procedures and standards, attending
meetings, involvement with RAs and Readiness reviews. Building good communications with
Client, Assigned PMC and Contractors site Management.
As of 9th February 2012 I mobilized to ZCC installation in the upper Zakum field as Client Rep on
Contractors Barge SEP-350 to oversee construction and HSE for Pre Works prior to planned
shutdown in May 2012.
February 2008 – September 2011: Field Senior Construction Supervisor, AMEC Kuwait
The Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) Project Management Consultancy (PMC) contract provides
engineering and project management services for the KOC. This includes FEED development of
client strategic plans including the development of Target Cost Estimates and Schedules in
preparation for third party bid packages, subsequent bid evaluation and recommendations for
contract award.
Responsibilities:
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• JLO FEED: Develop client project scopes to such a degree to allow third party contractors to
bid for contracts
• Provide Health and Safety leadership to project personnel, internal and external,
• Develop and maintain the project management plan for each assigned project to ensure
company revenues are secure
• Promote team working across all functional teams, internal and external, in order to achieve
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project objectives within agreed cost and time targets without compromising safety
• Provide regular progress reports to all project upper Management, ensuring major
achievements and issues are appropriately publicised
• Coordination between all functional teams to ensure the resource requirements of the
assigned project are met
• Capture lessons learned and the subsequent cascade, promoting a continuous improvement
culture
• Development of company processes to improve project delivery
• Provide client with advice/recommendations on contractual issues ensuring that deviations
are appropriately recorded and approved within agreed change management procedures
• Ensure that contractor works comply with all contractual deliverables in line with
specifications and approved procedures and quality requirements
• Ensure regular audit of contractor compliance with approved management systems and
procedures
• The management of the EPC phase along with the assigned contractor, covering project
management, engineering, construction, commissioning, handover and project close out
activities to ensure specified project schedule and quality requirements were adhered to.
Project Assignments:
May 10 – Sep 11: New 30” Crude Transit Line TL-4 (124km) Value KD48m (£114m)
Jul 09 – Feb 10: EF-1451 Project - Modification of Tank Vapor System, Crude Tank
Filling Pipe Work, Demolition of existing tank GC-02 &
Reconstruction of Tank. Value Part of KD10 £1/4m Project.
Feb 08 – Jul 09: Facilities Modernisation Project – Value KD390M (£880m)
September 2005 – January 2008: AMEC, Great Yarmouth
Offshore and office upgrade projects, various Shell installations in Southern North Sea. Initially
employed as Foreman, then promoted to Senior Construction Supervisor.
December 2003 – September 2005: Foreman Pipe Fitter, Bonga FSPO, Nigeria
Construction/Hook-Up floating production storage and off-loading vessel situated 150 miles off
the Nigerian Coast, West Africa.
Foreman Pipe Fitter (Night Shift) on 30/26 day rotation, working with a team varying between 8
and 17 of various Nationalities. Safety is of paramount importance and I conducted pre-shift
Tool-Box-Talks to 50/60 of all trades.
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) – Maths, English and Technical Drawing
College of Further Education – Welding and Fabrication
NVQ Level 3 – Engineering Construction – Installing Pipework Systems
NVQ Level 3 – Engineering Construction – Installing and Fabrication for Structural Systems
NVQ Level 4 – Project Management
Additional Training
February 2012: Zadco Permit To Work (PTW) Preforming Authority Assessment and
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competency training, Qualified
November 2011: T-BOSIET (Tropical-Basic Offshore Safety Induction Emergency Training)
3 days
November 2011: H2s half day course ETSDC (Emirates Training Safety Development
Centre)
October 2009: AMEC First Step Safety Leadership 2 days
February 2009: PTW (Permit to Work) KOC Holding Valid PA (Permit Applicant) Card
March 2009: SOC (Safety Observation and Communication)
August 2006: PETANS Further Offshore Emergency Training Course (5800), includes
HUET & EBS – 1 day
May 2006: Lowestoft College OIM Controlling Emergencies on Normally Unattended
Installations Course
April 2006: Lowestoft College Offshore First Aid Course – 5 days
February 2006: AMEC Accident Investigation Course
March 2006: PETANS Offshore Lifeboat & Coxswain course (Twin Fall & Single Fall) –
5 days
February 2006: JMS Flammable & Toxic Gas Detection course (SHELL approved)
February 2006: A1 Supervisors Rigging, Slinging and Lifting Operations course – to
LOLER 98 Regulations
February 2006: SHELL ISSOW Level A Performing Authority
February 2006: SHELL ISSOW Level C Area Authority
February 2006: OPITO Slinging and Lifting course – 3 days
January 2006: PETANS Offshore Emergency Helideck Team Member – 4 days
January 2006: PETANS Offshore Helicopter Landing Officer – 2.5 days
January 2006: PETANS CAA Helideck VHF (Restricted) Radio Course – 2 days
May 2004: SHELL Permit Signatories Certificate
February 2003: AMEC Task Risk Assessment Techniques Certificate
October 2000: The Fire Service College Offshore Integrated Management Module No
X0ITMM 01/00
September 1999: HOTA Managing Safety IOSH
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