David Golding is a senior electrician with over 30 years of experience, including 4 years as a lead electrician on offshore drilling rigs in Angola and Brazil. He has extensive knowledge and skills in areas such as electrical installations, generators, UPS systems, HVAC, supervision, risk assessment, and maintenance. He is capable, versatile, self-motivated and committed to safety. He has relevant certifications and training.

1. DAVID GOLDING
19 Thurlestone
Stainton Park
Marton
Middlesbrough
TS8 9TA
Home (01642) 320363
Mobile 07853888647
david_golding2@sky.com
D.O.B - 12 April 1966
Married
PROFILE My career has spanned 30 years (including Apprenticeship). Almost the last 4
years working on a 5th
generation drillship in Angola working as a senior
electrician. Before that I was 4years working on a 6th
generation semi-
submersible drilling rig off shore in Brazil in a Lead Electrician role assisting the
Chief Electrician and also deputising in his absence. I consider myself to be
very capable, versatile and self-motivated with a positive attitude. I am quick to
learn new skills and have the willingness to pass these new skills and knowledge
to others. Throughout my career, I have given my employers 100% commitment
and kept abreast of new procedures, training and methods, enabling me to carry
out my work as efficiently and as safely as possible. I have good
communication skills, with the ability to work on my own or as part of a team.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical installations. Including containment,
cabling systems, control wiring, explosive & flame proof areas.
• Gas & Diesel generation. STX engines.
• UPS & battery systems including testing.
• HVAC systems, refrigeration plants within the platform
• Supervision of multi skilled trades in an offshore environment.
• Risk assessments.
• High Voltage work up 11kv and authorised to isolation
• COMPEX hazardous areas
• PTW and ISSOW
• Able to carry out all periodic maintenance in accordance with Rig
Maintenance System guidelines
• Able to carry out maintenance and repair on NOV cyber base Aker/MH
drilling equipment, i.e. Driller’s console, AC/DC drilling motors and
auxiliaries, NOV Top Drive System, draw works, mud pumps
• ABB liquid cooled thruster and drilling drives VFD control panels,
thruster motors, ballast pumps, control panels and cranes
• Able to follow and comprehend electrical drawings and logic diagrams
when trouble shooting

2. EMPLOYMENT
SEADRILL
Petroserv
Macea,
AMEC (Vital
Resources)
SLP
PETROFAC
McNulty
Offshore
Construction
INTELECT UK
LTD
FIRST
ENGINEERING
Quartz Electrical
Services
HC Controls
WOOD GROUP
RES
London
Recruitment
Agency
February 2013 – Present
Senior electrician on a 5th generation drillship West Gemini, West Africa,
Angola.
Brazil February 2009 – FEB.2013
Lead maintenance electrician on the 6th Generation Victoria semi-submersible
drilling rig. Worked on the initial commissioning in DSME shipyard in Okpo,
South Korea to a fully working installation in Brazil.
November 2007 – February 2009
Off Shore on construction work, Brit-Stats for Conoco Phillips. Installation of
trace heating circuits, testing and commissioning of circuits. Maintenance and
inspection on all aspects of electrical work within the installation. Supervisor of
Electrical Technicians on all aspects of installation, gas detection, trace heating,
testing, inspection and commissioning on a new skid for the BG project for the
Armada contractor Amec.
June 2007 - November 2007
Off Shore working on the Wenlock Project on 23 Alpha for SLP –Client Perenco
November 2006 – NOV 2007
Offshore work as Electrical Technician. Involved with the sailing and hook up of
RG6 Jack Up Rig to the Arbroath platform and also work on the Montrose
platform.
Tie-ins in Fire and Gas Systems, PA’s and all other aspects involved in hook
ups.
Installation of new chemical inspection skid and new well installation.
Involved in Risk Assessments, toolbox talks and permit to work systems.
August 2006 - November 2006
Global Producer FPSO Refurbishment. Testing/Inspection and Commissioning.
Using permit for work systems.
September 2005 - July 2006
Supervising various domestic and commercial installations. Working at Wavin
Plastics involving Padimham Machinery relocation and new workshop
installation.
Various electrical work within local area whilst waiting contract to start offshore.
Supervisor on accommodation upgrade for Brit Stats Conoco Phillips Module
April 2002 - September 2005
Position Project Supervisor: Preventative maintenance and installation work at
various locations. Installation and maintenance work at Nissan, Sunderland.
Contracts for Network Rail and various domestic and commercial installations.
April 1997 – April 2002
Installation and maintenance work of chemical plants and oil and gas refineries.
April 1993 – April 1997
Installation and wiring of Motor Starter Controls for chemical and offshore
industries.
May 1991 – April 1993
Off shore maintenance electrician in the Brent Field Oil for Shell. Duties
included fault finding on generated power and general maintenance routines
June 1989 – May 1991
Installation work for BP for Gyda and Miller offshore module work in shipyard,
Middlesbrough
June 1987- June 1989
Based in Hounslow, London carrying out local authority maintenance work.

3. COURSES AND
TRAINING
Electrical
Apprenticeship
2 years EITB Billingham
18 months - HB Control Panels
Finished serving time at ICI Wilton Works
EITB
September 1982 – June 1987
Completed first year of off-the-job training. Also did Basic Engineering Practices
specialising in Electrical Insulation. Second year followed two modules - J2
Electrical Maintenance (and Insulation) and G5 Electronic Wiring and
Assembling. In between working the modules, workshop Maintenance and
Insulation took place.
Basic Off Shore Safety Induction and Emergency Training – IN DATE
Number – 091010333096
Offshore Medical Certificate – IN DATE.
OGUK PIN: OGUK/2008/1242
COMPEX Certificate Number 16731 – IN DATE
Introduction Course in MH drilling equipment
Practical training in test and Training Laboratory MH Drilling Equipment
A Hydraulic System course in MH drilling equipment
ABB Variable Frequency Drives
ABB Thrusters
ABB HV Breakers