Derek Smith has over 16 years of experience as an electrical technician in the oil and gas industry. He has worked on various offshore platforms and floating production units, maintaining and repairing electrical equipment including generators, switchgear, motors, and more. He is a senior authorized electrical technician and has experience standing in as an electrical supervisor. Smith has extensive training and qualifications in electrical engineering and maintenance.

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DEREK SMITH
ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN
The Old Orchard
Nether Aden
Mintlaw
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire
AB42 5BS
Scotland
Tel: 01771 623259
Mob: 07506726417
E-mail: derekjfsmith57@hotmail.com
Date of Birth: 10th
September 1979
Nationality: British
Marital Status: Married
TRAINING, EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
1995 – 1999 E.C.I.T.B Apprenticeship
 I have served a 4-year apprenticeship, in the oil & gas industry, in which I gained an
HNC in Electrical Engineering and an SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Plant Maintenance, I
have also recently completed an SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Process Engineering
Maintenance.
CERTIFICATES OBTAINED
2016 – SVQ Level 3 Process Engineering Maintenance (Electrical).
2015 – Emergency Team Member Refresher.
2015 - Offshore Medical.
2014 - Electricity at Work Regulations.
2014 - Mist Refresher.
2014 - HV Protection Relays.
2014 - Prismic Power Management.
2013 - Compex Refresher.
2013 - Offshore Survival Refresher.
2012 - HV Switching Refresher.
2009 - 17th
edition Wiring Regulations.
1999 - HNC Electrical Engineering.
1999 - SVQ Level 3 in Maintaining Electrical Plant.

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CAREER SUMMARY
 I have 16 years’ experience working as an Electrical Technician in the oil and gas
industry. I’m authorised as an R.E.P and currently standing in as Electrical Supervisor.
I’m a valuable team player who is fully committed to incident free operations by
maintaining a strong safety culture, identifying hazards and applying the company’s
electrical safety rules and safe operating procedures to tasks being carried out.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Sep 2008 – Present Senior Authorised Electrical Technician
Maersk Oil (August 2012-Present)
Petrofac (Sep 2008 – Aug 2012)
Janice Alpha Floating Production Unit
 Responsible for ensuring availability and reliability of the power distribution system.
 HV / LV Generator synchronisation, switching and isolation’s.
 Stand-in R.E.P / Electrical Supervisor.
 Responsible for completing verification assurance and maintenance routines on all
electrical production and marine equipment.
 Strong fault finding skills.
 Conversant with SAP maintenance management system.
 Mentoring Apprentices / Improver's.
 Inspection and maintenance of all hazardous area electrical equipment to Atex standards.
 Installation and commissioning of new electrical equipment.
 Equipment worked on includes- Solar gas turbines, Wartsila / Alstom diesel generators &
controls, 6.6kV ABB & Merlin Gerin Switchgear, Prismic load management system,
S & I motor managers, Secondary injection testing, HV / LV motors & transformers,
VFD’s and UPS systems.
June 2004 – Sep 2007 Electrical Technician
Atlantic Resourcing
Took 15 months out for a working holiday in New Zealand (March 2006 – June 2007)
Petrofac
Optima
Thistle Alpha
 Seconded to Petrofac office to act as the Electrical Technical Authority’s assistant.
 Carrying out verification assurance and maintenance routines.
 Fault finding and repair.
 Generator Synchronisation, switching and isolations.
 Equipment worked on includes- Pratt & Whitney and Rolls Royce gas turbines and Brush
13.8kV Alternators, CAT Diesel Generators, Brush 13.8kV Oil filled Switchgear.

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Mar 2003 – Mar 2004 Working Holiday in Australia
 Travelled right round Australia taking on various temporary jobs along the way.
July 2000 – Mar 2003 Electrical Technician
Wood Group
Shell Brent Oil Field
Shell Gas Terminal St Fergus
 Various plant change projects.
 General Electrical construction work including inspection and testing.
Jan 2000 – July 2000 Assistant Rig Electrician
Transocean
Deep-water Expedition
Campos Basin, Brazil
 Assisting Rig Electrician, with electrical maintenance, faultfinding and repairs, on
drilling and marine equipment such as mud pumps, iron roughneck, top drive, thrusters,
HVAC and air conditioning.
June 1998 – June 1999 Apprentice Electrical Technician
Brown & Root / AOC
Texaco Tartan Alpha
Ardersier Fabrication Yard
South Arne Oil Field
 Completion of SVQ by carrying out planned and corrective maintenance routines on all
LV / HV electrical equipment.
 Pre-commissioning at Ardersier fabrication yard and commissioning on offshore hook up
in Danish sector.
INTERESTS
 Snowboarding.
 Hill walking / General outdoors.
 Travelling.
References available upon request.