John Keith Bernard has over 20 years of experience in non-destructive testing and rope access inspection across various industries. He has worked on offshore oil rigs and vessels globally, performing inspections of structures, piping and equipment. He is certified at level 3 for rope access and holds qualifications in ultrasonic, eddy current, and magnetic particle inspection techniques. In addition to his technical experience, he has a background in sales, business development, and ski/snowboard instruction.

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JOHN KEITH BERNARD
An Cromlon
Invercauld Farm
Braemar, Aberdeenshire
AB35 5YQ
+44 (0) 7479 669639 / johnbernard@hotmail.co.uk
Responsible, as supervisor, for the full implementation of w ork-scopes, client liaison and follow ing all relevant permit
procedures and w ork-site riskassessment 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 w orkscopeshave been carried out globally, including Gabon, Norway,
Denmark, Tunisia, Australia and the UK. IRATA Rope Access Level III certified.
Qualifications / Training
IRATA Rope Access Level 3
PCN Ultrasonic Inspection 3.1 / 3.2
PCN Eddy Current Inspection Level 2
PCN Magnetic Particle Inspection Level 2
H2S Gas Safety Aw areness & 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
UK Offshore Survival (BOSIET) w ith HUET and EBS OPITO Approved
Norw egian 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, Snow board Grade 2 British Association of Snow sports Instructors
Scotvec Modules Aberdeen College of Further Education
Standard Grades, six (6) pass grades Aboyne Academy
Employment History
NDT Rope Access Supervisor (Apr 2015 – Present)
Applus RTD
Mearsk Gryphon FPSO (Apr 2015– Present) Team Leader for Turret & Tunnel structuralsurvey 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 (Jan 2014– Apr 2015) Core crew and Team Leader for Fabric Maintenance and
Campaign projects including 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 pipew ork.
Ensco 109 (Jun – July 2013) Rope Access Supervisor including SPS High Pressure Wall
Thickness Survey

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NDT Rope Access Supervisor (Apr 2013 – May 2013)
Can Offshore Ltd
Working in the above position, ensuring compliance (in areas of responsibility) with allstatutory 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 w ork 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 allstatutory 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 w ork is undertaken in all areas. Work-scopes have include process vessel and piping
inspections, structuralsurveys, including, flare, derrick, crane, tanks, legs, shear w ave and guide w ear 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
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

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Cormorant North, Brent Bravo - Works included dropped object surveys, MPI inspection of pipew ork, various pad eyes and
ultrasonic w all thickness testing of pipew ork, 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 w all 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 w ere 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)
M ountain Supplies Limited
Technical Sales Advisor (May 2000 – Sep 2002)
BraemarM ountain Sports
Ski & Snowboard Instructor / Race Coach / School Manager (1992 – 2010)
GlensheeSki & SnowboardSchool
Activities, Interests and personal achievements
- Skiing, snow boarding, mountain biking, football, travelling, experiencing foreign cultures and cuisine.
- Finished 3rd
in the Scottish Junior Ski Championships and 3rd
in the Scottish Snow boarding Championships.
- Coached and instructed junior snowboarders, one of which competed in the Olympic w inter games for halfpipe
snow boarding and another has been the British Junior Snow boarding champion for a number of years.
References Available on request