John Benson has over 30 years of experience in quality control and engineering roles within the power and petrochemical industries. He has worked on a variety of projects across the UK, managing quality inspection and assurance. The document provides details of his work history and responsibilities on numerous power plant construction and maintenance contracts.
I am a Diploma in Mechanical Engineer with 25 years of experience in Oil & Gas,Power Plant(Combined cycle & Thermal),Steel,Cement,Material Handling. Returned from Abu-Dhabi(Combined cycle power project) under HYUNDAI Engg & Constrn.
I had overseas experience in Saudi Arabia,U.A.E,China.
I have 25 years hands – on experience in Construction, Operation, maintenance, commissioning, Overhauling, Fault diagnosis & trouble shooting of large capacity of All Rotating & Static Equipments, Install, align, dismantling, examine and re-assembling, adjust and repair or replace of defective parts of mechanical equipment, such as Boiler,Turbine,Large Gear & centrifugal pumps, Compressors, Turbochargers, Heat exchangers, HFO & lub oil separators, all types of Valves, and other general mechanical maintenance works. I will do independently , as well as team work.
I would like to discuss further suitability to my position at an interview stage to work in your esteemed organization.
Quality-focused, 28 year professional with strong hands-on expertise in managing critical QA/QC processes that support construction of high-volume power/ generation plants, FPSO conversions, and processes specific to Oil & Gas Industry including DNV Offshore Standards for Submarine Pipeline Systems, Subsea/Umbilical’s/Risers/Flowlines. Monitoring civil work on Gas Gathering Pipeline Stations, stringent trenching-post padding-backfill and compaction requirements.
Quality-focused, 28 year professional with strong hands-on expertise in managing critical QA/QC processes that support construction of high-volume power/ generation plants, FPSO conversions, and processes specific to Oil & Gas Industry including DNV Offshore Standards for Submarine Pipeline Systems, Subsea/Umbilical’s/Risers/Flowlines. Monitoring civil work on Gas Gathering Pipeline Stations, stringent trenching-post padding-backfill and compaction requirements.
1. John Benson
7 Rillington Avenue,Cottingham,EastYorkshireHu165HP
Mobile:07801293561:email:john.benson@hotmail.co.uk
Profile
ExperiencedQualityControl professional withinthe Nuclear,PowerandPetrochemical Industries,
driventodeliverexcellentresultswithparticularattentionpaidtodetail toachieve the standards
requiredtomeetbothBSEN and ASME compliance,ateamplayerwithstrongleadershipskillsand
capable of buildingsustainablerelationshipswithclientsandcolleagues.
Work History
Quality Engineer October2013 to March 2016
CB&I Shaw Group UK - Derby,Derbyshire
Carrington CCGT
QualityEngineerresponsibleforthe cleanbuildof Balance of Plant,Water SteamCycle andFuel Gas
Systemsincludingstage andfinal inspections,compilationof testpackages,turn-overpackagesand
final qualitydocumentation.
Ferrybridge Multi Fuel Project
Site Engineerresponsible formanagement,qualityandInstallationof 11 Hydraulicdoorsand
associatedequipment.
Blackburn Meadows Energy from Waste Project
QualityEngineerresponsibleforthe inspection,control andtestingof large andsmall bore pipe
workassociatedwiththe buildof the districtheatingsystems, includingcompilationof testpacks
and final qualityhandoverdocumentation.
Site Engineer September2009 to October 2013
AJS Contracts Ltd -Creswell,Notts
Liverpool Bulk Terminal
QualityEngineerresponsibleforthe inspectionandcontrol of all plantand materialsassociatedwith
the buildof newBio-MassreceptionfacilityatLiverpool docks.
Cottam FGD
Site/QualityEngineerresponsibleforthe inspectionandcontrol of all plantandmaterialsassociated
withthe upgrade of water treatmentplant,includinginspectionsandauditsof all sub-contractors
qualityprocedures.
Featherstone
QA/QC/PipingandWeldingEngineerresponsible forthe installationandqualityof pipeworkand
weldingforaBio Fuel generatedpowerplant,including,the productionandissue of isometric
drawingsfromP & ID’s,and compilationof final handoverdocumentation.
Quality Engineer/Weld Inspector October 2006 to September2009
Thermal Energy Construction Ltd -Castle Donnington,Derbyshire
FiddlersFerryFGD
Responsible forthe qualityandmaterial controlof allworks involvedinthe buildofFiddlersFerryFlu
Gas DesulphurisationPlant,includingQualificationof site welders, visual inspectionandNDT
coordinationforallweldedjoints,productionof as-builtdrawingsincludingweldnumbering,
compilationof “WeldCase History”,documentcontrol,incorporatingclientsdrawings,operation
manuals,material/consumable certification,calibrationandwelder certification,andproductionof final
handoverpackages.
Supervisor/Site Manager April 2006 to October 2006
Alstom Power -Ashby-De-La-Zouch,Leicester
Killingholme powerstation
Supervisionof the installationof 4newDekomte expansionjoints.
2. Connah’sQuay PowerStation
Managing the installationof 2 newDekomte expansionjoints,includingthe compilationof weldcase
historyandprojectqualitydocumentation.
Kingsnorth powerstation
Supervisionof outage workstoturbine auxiliaryequipmentincludingoverhaulof cooling water
system.
Quality Engineer December2005 to April 2006
Thermal Energy Construction Ltd -Creswell,Notts
AllingtonIntegratedWaste ManagementFacility
QA/QCEngineer,responsible forthe supervisionandQualityof the installationof s/slube oil,jacking
oil and control oil pipeworkforsiemenssteamturbine.
Quality Engineer June 2005 to December2005
Shaw Group UK Ltd - Derby,Derbyshire
Runcorn GenesisProject
Pressure testengineer,responsible forthe compilationof testpackagesinline withhandover
priorities,liaisingwithclienttestengineer,attendingdailyprogressmeetings,coordinatinghydro-
testswithtestingsupervisorandsystemsengineer,carryingoutpre andpost-testinspectionsand
ensuringpunchitemsare clearedandall weldrecordsare QA cleared.
General Forman March 2005 to June 2005
Norec Ltd -Creswell,Notts
Ratcliffe PowerStation
Supervisionof the FGD outage,includingrenewal of absorbergasheaterfilterbaskets
General Foreman/Quality Engineer March 1997 to January 2005
Shaw Group UK Ltd - Derby,Derbyshire
AldbroughGas Storage Facility– Sep04 to Jan 05
Supervisionof the fabrication,installationandhydro-testingof pipeworkandplant requiredforthe
leachingof 9 gas storage caverns.
Argon Arc Blyth – Jul 04 to Sep04
Supervisionandinspectionof the buildof 2 condenserskidsforAldermastonweapons research
center,including workingcloselywiththe clientsandinspectorate,attendingdailyprogress
meetings,andworkingtoveryfine toleranceswithstainlesssteel and Inconel pipework.
WestBurton Power Station – May 04 to Jul 04
Supervisionof the boileroutage works,includingremovalandreplacementof wornfurnace safety
valvesandpipework.
Immingham CHP – Jan03 to May 04
QualityEngineer,alsoresponsible,initially,forsub-contractsincludingscaffolding,lagging,painting,
fabricationandgroutingcontractors,priorto Hydro-testingandcommissioningworks.
Baglan Bay CHP – Jan 02 to Jan 03
QualityEngineer,alsoresponsible forthe Hydro-testingandPneumatictestingof Boiler,BOPand
Turbine piping systems,activities alsoincludedthe clearingof punchlistitemsand compilation of
final qualitydocumentationforextraworks.
Blackburn CHP – Oct 00 to Dec 02
QualityEngineer,alsothe settingupof site safetydocumentation,includingwritingof specific
methodstatementsandriskassessments,responsible forprocurementof materials,consumables,
hiredplantetc.dutiesalso includedpreparationof hydro-staticandpneumatictestpackagesliaising
closelywithAlstomPowerandsub-contractor, andattendingdailymeetingsonall site related
qualityissues.
Elean Straw FiredPower Station - Sept99 to Oct 00
Site QualityEngineer- Responsible forthe implementationof QualityAssurance Proceduresand
Programs.Dutiesinclude initial,stage andfinal visual Inspectionsof pipe andplate buttwelds,
mechanical damage inspectionandreportingonvariousplantandequipment, Co-ordinationof site
NDT and HeatTreatmentSubContractors and review of reports,compilationof final Quality
documentationpackages,monitoringandreportingof qualityperformance,non-conformance and
corrective actiontothe Qualitymanager.
3. FawleyH.R.S.G - Nov98 toSept99
Responsible forthe procurementof materials,consumables,hiredplantetc.the co-ordinationof
scaffolding, paintingandinsulationsub-contractors,otherdutiesincludedsupervision,overseeing
the material control of turbine andbalance of plantitems,andrelief forthe qualityengineerduring
holidaysandweekends.
A.E.S Barry Power Station – Jul 97 to Nov98
Procurement,material control andsupervision,overseeingfabricationandinstallationof piping
systems,painting,insulation,tracingandscaffoldsub-contractors.
Drakelow PowerStation – Mar 97 to Jul 97
Supervision/pipefitting,boilerrepairandmaintenance contract.
Education
CSWIP3.1: WeldInspection
TWI - Rotherham
I.O.S.H: Managing Safely
N.L.T Training - Chesterfield
Apprenticeship:Mechanical Engineering,1985
E.I.T.B (NASEC) - Middlesbrough,Teesside
References
Referencesavailable uponrequest