John Keith Bernard is a rope access supervisor and NDT technician based in Braemar, Scotland. He has over 15 years of experience in rope access inspection and non-destructive testing on offshore oil and gas installations around the world. He holds various certifications in rope access, ultrasonic testing, eddy current testing, and magnetic particle inspection.

1. JOHN KEITH BERNARD
JKB Engineering Ltd
An Cromlon
Invercauld Farm
Braemar
AB35 5YQ
+44 (0) 7477 460788/ johnbernard@hotmail.co.uk
Responsible, as supervisor, for the full implementation of work-scopes, client liaison and following all relevant permit
procedures and work-site risk assessment and safety considerations, particularly pertaining to rope access. Works carried
out utilising the methods of visual, UT, MPI and Eddy Current inspection techniques, in accordance with AWS, API/ ANSI
and the relevant B.S. codes and standards. Recent work scopes have been carried out globally, including Gabon,
Norway, Denmark, Tunisia, Australia, Holland and the UK. IRATA Rope Access Level III certified.
Qualifications / Training
IRATA Rope Access Level 3
PCN Ultrasonic Inspection 3.1 / 3.2 (currently being renewed at PCN)
PCN Eddy Current Inspection Level 2
PCN Magnetic Particle Inspection Level 2
H2S Gas Safety Awareness & Protection Incl. BA
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Part 1
Banksman and Slinging Operations OPITO Approved
Introduction to Rigging and Lifting OPITO Approved
Minimum Industrial Safety Training (MIST)
Confined Space BA Apparatus & Gas Detection Equipment
Spring Hanger Inspection Course (Carpenter & Paterson Ltd)
UK Offshore Survival (BOSIET) with HUET and EBS OPITO Approved
Norwegian Escape Chute OLF Approved
UK Offshore Medical U.K.O.O.A. Approved
Emergency First Aid at Work H.S.E. Approved
Alpine Skiing Grade 2, Snowboard Grade 2 British Association of Snowsports Instructors
Scotvec Modules Aberdeen College of Further Education
Standard Grades, six (6) pass grades Aboyne Academy
Employment History
NDT Rope Access Supervisor (Dec 2016 – Dec 2016)
ASG Inspection LTD / Simples Oil
Seadrill West Polaris, Angola (Dec 2016 –Dec 2016) Rope access supervisor on a DROPs initial survey including
crane inspection utilizing eddy current and U.T. inspection.
NDT Rope Access Supervisor (Oct 2016 & Nov 2016)
ASG Inspection LTD
Dolphin Blackford (Oct 2016 & Nov 2016) Rope access supervisor and team leader to carry out crane
inspection to confirm an indication for suspected stress
cracking on a knuckle boom crane. Also removing potential
dropped objects from the escape to sea ladders.
Project Supervisor (Aug 2016 – Aug 2016)
ASG Inspection LTD
Dolphin Blackford (Aug 2016 – Aug 2016) Project supervisor for removal of redundant escape to sea
ladders and platform using means of intricate rope access
and rigging. Overseeing a 6 man team including various
inspection work, Reporting directly to the OIM and rig
manager. HP Pipework Survey & Crane Inspection.
NDT Rope Access Supervisor (July 2016 – Aug 2016)
Control Union
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2. Pacific Bora, Chevron Nigeria (July 2016 – Aug 2016) Rope access supervisor for LOLER Inspection,
Drops Survey, HP Pipework Survey & 4G Derrick
Inspection.
NDT Rope Access Supervisor (Oct 2015 – Nov 2015)
Mistras Group LTD
Chevron Captain WPP (Oct 2015 – Nov 2015) Rope access supervisor for PEC and TPI inspection scopes.
Including complex rescue hauling systems on the connecting
bridge - Captain WPP / BLP
NDT Rope Access Supervisor (Apr 2015 – Sept 2015)
Applus RTD
Shell Kroonborg (Aug 2015 – Sept 2015) Rope access supervisor for Phase Array and U.T. work party
within the U.K Southern Sector out of Holland.
Maersk Gryphon FPSO (Apr 2015– July 2015) Team Leader for Turret & Tunnel structural survey
Inspection including U.T. & E.C. inspection, C.U.I. & G.V.I.
reporting directly to Lloyds Senior Inspection Engineer.
NDT Rope Access Supervisor (Jan 2014 – Apr 2015)
Bilfinger / Salamis
Brents Charlie/Delta (Jan2014– Apr 2015) Core crew and Team Leader for Fabric Maintenance and
Campaign projectsincluding U.T. inspection, C.U.I. & G.V.I.
reporting.
NDT Rope Access Supervisor (June 2013 – Aug 2013)
Servtech & Servtech Western Australia
Stena Drillmax (Nov 2013) LOLER survey and various PMs
Transocean Legend (July – Sept 2013) M.P.I. of Replaced Steel Weldment of all Chain Lockers,
U.T. inspection of pipework.
Ensco 109 (Jun – July 2013) Rope Access Supervisor including SPS High Pressure Wall
Thickness Survey
NDT Rope Access Supervisor (Apr 2013 – May 2013)
Can Offshore Ltd
Working in the above position, ensuring compliance (in areas of responsibility) with all statutory legislation reporting
directly to offshore management in addition to training and mentoring new members of staff. Access work for scopes is
multi-disciplined and mechanical work is undertaken in all areas. Work-scopes have include piping inspections, structural
surveys, including, cassion inspection, airgap surveys and corrosion monitoring.
Apache Beryl Bravo (May – May 2013) Corrosion Monitoring and Rope Access Supervisor
B.G. Tunisia Miskar A & B (Apr – May 2013) Full Airgap Survey including Structural Survey
NDT Rope Access Supervisor (Apr 2010 – Apr 2013)
REEL Group Ltd
Working in the above position, ensuring compliance (in areas of responsibility) with all statutory legislation reporting
directly to offshore management in addition to training and mentoring new members of staff. Access work for scopes is
multi-disciplined and mechanical work is undertaken in all areas. Work-scopes have include process vessel and piping
inspections, structural surveys, including, flare, derrick, crane, tanks, legs, shear wave and guide wear plate inspection.
Transocean Sedco 712 (Feb – Apr 2013) SPS Full Survey
Transocean Galaxy II (Jan - Feb 2013) SPS Tank Survey as per ABS, Guide Wear Plates
Rowan Gorilla V (Dec 2012) DROPS Survey
Transocean Sedco 714 (Nov 2012) SI2307 LOLER & DROPS Survey
Transocean Galaxy III (Oct 2012) Top Drive and B.O.P. Inspection
Transocean Sedco 704 (Sept 2012) SPS High Pressure Wall Thickness Survey
Northern Energy Endeavour (Aug 2012) SPS High Pressure Wall Thickness Survey
Transocean Sedco 714 (Juy 2012) SPS Baseline Wall Thickness Survey
Transocean Ensco 72 (Jul 2012) SPS Guide Wear Plates and NDT Leg Connections
Transocean Galaxy II (Jun 2012) DROPS Survey
Transocean Arctic III (Apr – May 2012) SI2307 LOLER Survey & various NDT Inspection
Northern Offshore Endeavour (Mar 2012) SI2307 LOLER Survey & Dropped Object Survey
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3. Transocean Sedco 714 (Feb 2012) Intermediate SPS Survey, utilizing Eddy Current Inspection
& Shear Wave Inspection
Maersk Resilient (Feb 2012) Critical Area leg survey utilizing Shear Wave Inspection
Rowan Gorilla VII (Dec 2011 - Jan 2012) SPS Survey as per ABS & DNV (Leg Connections & Guide
Wear Survey), 5 yearly inspection of cranes
Rowan Gorilla V (Nov 2011) SI2307 LOLER Survey
Transocean Galaxy III (Oct 2011) SPS Survey as per ABS & DNV (Leg Connections & Guide
Wear Survey)
Seajacks Kraken (Oct 2011) SPS Survey as per Musto (Leg Connections & Guide Wear
Survey)
Transocean Ensco 70 (Aug - Sept 2011) SPS Baseline Wall Thickness Survey
Maersk Resilient (Jul 2011) SI2307 LOLER Survey
Rowan Gorilla VII (Jun 2011) Load Testing of various Pad Eyes
Sapphire Driller (Jun 2011) Various Eddy Current Inspection
Rowan Viking (Jun 2011) Load Testing of various Pad Eyes
Rowan Gorilla VI (Apr - May 2011) SI2307 LOLER Survey
Transocean Arctic III (May 2011) Installing Frisk Netting in Derrick
Rowan Gorilla V (Apr 2011) DPSSS Eddy Current Inspection
Transocean Trident VIII (Jan - Mar 2011) SI2307 LOLER Survey & Drops Survey
Transocean Galaxy II (Jan 2011) DROPS Survey
Northern Offshore Enhancer (Nov - Dec 2010) SPS Survey as per ABS & DNV
Transocean Sedco 704 (Oct - Nov 2010) SI2307 LOLER Survey
Northern Offshore Endeavour (Sept - Oct 2010) SI2307 LOLER Survey
Transocean Monarch (Aug - Sept 2010) SI2307 LOLER Survey
Transocean Galaxy II (Jun 2010) SI2307 LOLER Survey
Transocean Sedco 714 (May 2010) SI2307 LOLER Survey
Transocean Arctic III (Apr 2010) SI2307 LOLER Survey
Ski & Snowboard Instructor / Race Coach (Sept 2009 – Apr 2010)
GlensheeSki & SnowboardSchool
NDT Rope Access Technician / Team Lead (May 2009 – Sept 2009)
Axiom NDT Ltd
Cormorant North, Brent Bravo - Works included dropped object surveys, MPI inspection of pipework, various pad eyes
and ultrasonic wall thickness testing of pipework, taking on a supervisory role from July 2009.
NDT Rope Access Technician (Jan 2009 – Dec 2009)
Servtech Inspection Services
John Shaw, Borgsten and Byford - Works involved survey and MPI inspection of an A frame on the derrick, MPI
inspection of lifeboat davits structure, ultrasonic testing of wall thickness of various equipment and visual inspection of
containers (lifting gear).
Job scope was carried out on an SPS on all legs and rocket columns. Inspections were carried out on the horizontal,
vertical and diagonal bracings, internally and externally on the Borgsten and Byford Dolphin, using UT and Eddy Current
testing.
Business Development and Account Manager (Jan 2007 – Dec 2008)
Ardblair Sports Importers
Sales Representative (Jan 2005 – Jan 2008)
Keela
Cairngorm Area Manager / Technical Sales Advisor (Sept 2002 – Jan 2005)
Mountain Supplies Limited
Technical Sales Advisor (May 2000 – Sep 2002)
BraemarMountain Sports
Ski & Snowboard Instructor / Race Coach / School Manager (1992 – 2010)
GlensheeSki & SnowboardSchool
Activities, Interests and personal achievements
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4. - Skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, football, travelling, experiencing foreign cultures and cuisine.
- Finished 3rd
in the Scottish Junior Ski Championships and 3rd
in the Scottish Snowboarding Championships.
- Coached and instructed junior snowboarders, one of which competed in the Olympic winter games for halfpipe
snowboarding and another has been the British Junior Snowboarding champion for a number of years.
References Available on request
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