This document provides a summary of James Reid McNab's qualifications and work experience. It lists his educational background which includes an MSc in technology and management in the oil and gas industry. It also outlines over 40 years of experience working in non-destructive testing and quality assurance/safety roles for various oil and gas companies, with a focus on developing new testing technologies and ensuring safety and quality standards. The document demonstrates extensive leadership experience and achievements in the field of NDT.

1. NAME: JAMES REID MCNAB MSc, MInstNDT, PCN Level 3D
Mob: +44 (0) 797 628 6314
DATE OF BIRTH: 11 MAY 1956
NATIONALITY: BRITISH
QUALIFICATIONS: MSc DEGREE IN TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT IN THE OIL AND
GAS INDUSTRY
 NEBOSH NATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH
 PCN LEVEL 3 RADIOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL
 SENIOR RADIATION PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
 SIS NORWEGIAN RADIATION PROTECTIONSUPERVISOR
 UKOOA AND NORWEGIAN OFFSHORE SURVIVAL CERTIFICATES
 IRATA ROPE ACCESS LEVEL 1
 CERTIFIED TRAINER - SENTINEL IMAGING SYSTEM,
HYDROTECTOR, COMPUTED RT
 TOFD TRAINING CERTIFICATE
 SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PULSED EDDY CURRENT LEVEL 2
CERTIFICATE
 (Expired – 10 YEARS HELD CSWIP WELDING INSPECTOR (BS 5500)
AND PCN LEVEL 2 UT, MT, PT)
 CHARTERED ENGINEER INTERVIEW PENDING
COURSES:
ADVANCED SAFETY AUDITOR
 IQA APPROVED QA AUDITORS (OGL)
 SAFETY AUDITOR TRAINING (ACC)
 ISO 9000 UPDATE SEMINAR (BVQI)
 NAMAS ACCREDITATION TRAINING
 SHELL APPROVED PEC AND PROFILE RT TRAINING
PERSONAL
ACHIEVMENTS:
 PATENT APPLICATION NOMINEE FOR SCAR 959 INDUSTRIAL
RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM
 1999 BINDT RON HALMSHAW AWARD FOR BEST PAPER
 2002 AUTHOR PAPER IN BINDT JOURNAL, RAIL THERMIT-WELD CR
INSPECTION
 2004 CO-AUTHOR PAPER TO BINDT/ASNT ON NASA RTF RCC
RADIOGRAPHY TRIALS
 CONSULTANT TO NASA SHUTTLE RTF NDT ACTIVITIES
 2015 BINDT NEMET AWARD WINNER – for outstanding contribution to
the practice of NDT (by an individual)

2. JAMES REID MCNAB (2)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Oct 75 - Present OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL
(1986 – 2002, (OILFIELD INSPECTION SERVICES – OIS,
1985 – 1986, OCEANEERING SOLUS SCHALL,
1975 – 1985) UNIT INSPECTION COMPANY - OIS)
March 06 - Present Global Technology Manager responsible for identifying, assessing and
recommending new technologies to ensure the Company is at the
forefront in promoting innovation and new business initiatives. Reviewing
practices and procedures for current compliance, whilst introducing safer,
more efficient and cost effective systems in line with our CQI policy.
Particular responsibility for promoting cross-divisional communication
(including Integrity Management, Space Systems, ROV and Deepwater
Technical Solutions) and management of common client inter-division
projects.
Jul 95 – March 06 Business Development Manager responsible for promoting the Company
service range world-wide. Responsible for the Specialised Inspection
Systems (SIS) department employing an SIS Operations Manager and
team of 50off multi-discipline specialist operators supporting operational
departments with technical and particularly advanced NDT and Inspection
Systems. Responsible for invention, research, development and
overseeing the detailed design and manufacture of the Small Controlled
Area Radiography System (SCAR). Patent application nominee and
latterly promoting the system now accepted as the safest industrial
radiography system in the industry. Secondary role as Assistant
QA/Safety Manager.
Feb 94 - Jul 95 QA/Safety Manager responsible for the maintenance and upgrading of
quality management systems, specifically for the retention of BS5750/ISO
9002 NCSIIB, LEEA certifications and NAMAS accreditation. Responsible
for establishing and maintaining a safe working environment by
development of a safety management system and procedures within the
Regional Bases and at various sites. Perform Quality/Safety/Technical
Audits as required by audit schedule. Supervising Technical Support
personnel, responsible for the development and improvement of
inspection methods.
Jan 93 - Feb 94 Technical Support Co-ordinator within Technical Services Department,
supervising a section providing support in the maintenance of and
improvement to the Divisions' quality and safety management systems
and Technical Services. Responsible for performing
quality/safety/technical audits, generation of detailed operating
procedures for all departments within the organisation. Identify latest
inspection technologies by liaising with equipment manufacturers and
suppliers and by reference to available technical documentation e.g.
journals, courses, etc. Appointed as authorised assessor for
monitoring/re-inspection of NDT and Welding Inspection personnel.
Oct 88 - Jan 93 Initially employed as NDT Project Engineer responsible for the Operations
Administration Department of the Company. Duties cover administration
of records for approx. 200 personnel including training and radiation
safety. Directly responsible for recruitment of all discipline technicians in
addition to sourcing contract engineering personnel to satisfy major Oil
Company call-off contracts. Special responsibilities for Contracts and
Project Administration involving close liaison with clients at all levels.
Also acted as NDT Consultant to a major Oil Company advising on all
NDT matters including vetting of sub-contractors NDT procedures.

3. JAMES REID MCNAB (3)
Directly responsible for all in-house technical procedures including heat
treatment, pressure testing, safety and all NDT disciplines.
Operational responsibilities as Project Manager for BP Miller, Shell
Gannet and the Brent Field. Most recently adopting the role of Technical
Support formalising operational and project procedures and providing
Technical back-up to the operational departments, including Subsea,
performing ad-hoc Technical and Safety internal audits.
Jul 86 - Oct 88 QA/QC Engineer at UIE Clydebank Shipyard responsible for all weld and
NDT related quality supervision, also same job for Mobil on Beryl 'A'
Additional Gas Compression Project including preparation of document
packages for approval of Certifying Authority. Working in close liaison
with offshore Project Manager. Welding/Piping Inspector offshore on the
Total North Alwyn 'B' Hook up and Commissioning Phase.
Jul 86 - Jul 87 Senior QC Inspector onshore on the Ness and Beryl 'B' Sub Sea
Manifolds Gas Compression/Water Injection project.
NDT Offshore Supervisor seconded to Shell on Leman 'F' & 'G' Hook up
and Commissioning Phase. Responsible for supervision and co-ordination
of all aspects of NDT including all radiographic interpretation.
Apr 85 – Jul 86 Working offshore on the Britoil Clyde Hook Up project as Senior
Technician carrying out gamma ray radiography and magnetic particle
inspection.
Apr 85 – Jul 86 OCEANEERING SOLUS ENGINEERING & INSPECTION SERVICES
Employed as Sales, Project Engineer with responsibility for all aspects of
Non Destructive Testing conducted by the Company in the Scottish area
including promotion of new business opportunities and front line sales
duties involving direct liaison with prospective and established clients.
Duties also included preparation of minor as well as substantial tender
submissions, preparation and review of operating procedures and other
quality documents and personnel training. Also carried out vendor
inspection for major oil companies and local authorities.
Jun 75 - Apr 85 UNIT INSPECTION COMPANY LTD (OIS from 1985)
Jun 83 - Apr 85 NDT Site Manager. Employed at Essochem/C.E. Lummus Fife Ethylene
Plant at Mossmoran as NDT Site Manager with responsibility for the
establishment and operation of a comprehensive Non Destructive Testing
programme on the construction phase.
Duties involved the preparation of monthly valuations, collation and
approval of time sheets, maintenance of plant returns, Q.A. and
Personnel Records and associated administration. Also acted as Site
Competent Person under the Ionising Radiation Regulations And
prepared all relevant safety documentation. Ensured that all N.D.T.
personnel qualified to CSWIP/ASNT II standards complied with
ASME/EXON and BS specifications.
Supervised and controlled at peak a workforce of 27 technical,
administrative and supervisory staff.
As a secondary operation provided N.D.T. services from site to various
contractors in the Fife area.

4. JAMES REID MCNAB (4)
Feb 82 - Jun 82 Based at Shell Fractionation Facilities on Scottish Gas Project at
Mossmorran. Duties generally in line with those detailed above.
Nov 80 - Jan 82 Carried out a number of QA/QC projects both in the U.K. and overseas
as follows:
Client QA/QC Inspector at McAlpine Humberoak Limited, Gt. Yarmouth,
acting for Chicago Bridge Industries on behalf of Phillips Petroleum;
Welding Inspector at Aramco Petro Chemical Complex, Qatar, Persian
Gulf for Belgian client Company, Vincotte; Client QA/QC Inspector based
at Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft, Hamburg for Chicago Bridge
Industries on behalf of Phillips Petroleum.
Also involved in general construction activities connected with the Phillips
"Maureen" T.S.G. Production Platform (main contractor C.B.I.) including
Q.A./Q.C. supervision of Node/Brace assemblies and all
structural/pipework installations on the temporary deck structure. During
this period, was employed at various U.K. and overseas fabrication sites.
1975 - 1980 NDT Technician on a wide range of projects including nuclear plants,
offshore installations, colliery work, pipelines, onshore platform fabrication
yards and power stations. Gained experience in all disciplines of N.D.T.
using a variety of techniques.
Contracts worked on include:
NDT Technician based at Lewis Offshore, Stornoway, and C.E.G.B.,
Hinkley Point, Somerset.
NDT Technician based at Fluor Sasol II Oil from Coal Project, Secunda,
South Africa.
NDT Technician working on the following projects: BNFL, Windscale and
Winfrith; Shell Expro, offshore on Brent Field; NCB, Polmaise and
Polkennet Collieries; Texaco, Milford Haven & Graythorpe Dry Dock Yard
and British Gas on the Moffat to Bishop Auckland Pipelines.