Martin Smith Miller has over 30 years of experience as a rigger, winch operator, and supervisor in the oil and gas industry. He is certified at OPITO level 3/4 as a rigger and competent winch operator. Miller has worked on numerous offshore projects around the world, operating winches from 5-200 tons. He is safety conscious and experienced in risk assessment. Miller began his career in 1987 as the owner and operator of three fishing vessels in the North Sea.

1. Personal Details
Name: Martin Smith Miller
200CURRICULUM VITAE
Address: 35 Cairnfield Crescent, Buckie, Scotland, AB56 1FG
Telephone No: (+44)1542 835629 / (+44) 7821554700
Nationality: British
E-Mail: martinmillerptk@gmail.com
Profile
An exemplary and experienced Job Supervisor/ Opito level 3-4 Rigger /Heavy Winch
Operator with many years’ experience gained in the oil and gas and renewable energy sector
and previously in the challenging environment of the North Sea fisherman.
Safety of myself and others around me is of the utmost importance to me in my day to day
activities.
Self-motivated and extremely safety conscious with experience in working various environments
where effective teamwork, forward planning and time management are a must.
Capable of communicating at all levels and fully recognize the need for hard work and initiative
within a multi skilled team environment.
Experienced and highly Involved in completing Task risk assessments Tool Box Talks and Permit
to work.
Experienced in all aspects of rigging and lifting in various locations including Middle East,
Caspian, Mediterranean, South America and The North Sea.
Currently employed as a Job Supervisor / Heavy Winch Operator/ OPITO level 3/4 Rigger for a
large winch hire company working on all types of Winching activities on Winches ranging from 5 -
200T, single and double drum, chain winches, gypsies, tensioners, spoolers and associated
equipment including diesel and electric power units.
Sound hands on experience with maintenance of Kelvin, Mitsubishi and Caterpillar marine
diesel engines up to a rating of 500 kilowatts on various fishing vessels.
Self-motivated and extremely safety conscious with experience in a working environment
where effective teamwork, forward planning and time management are a must. Capable of
communicating at all levels offshore and recognizes the need for hard work and initiative in this
environment.

2. Certification
RIGGER OPITO LEVEL 3/4
COMPETENT WINCH OPERATOR(CITYandGUILDS) IMCA APPROVED
ISSOW WORKSAFE LEVEL 1(TECHNIP)
WORK PERMITS and SAFE JOB ANALYSIS(STATOIL)
LIFT PLANNING and LOAD HAZARD AWARENESS
INDUCTION FOR OFFSHORE TRAVEL (SHELL
PERSONNEL TRANSFER TRAINING
OPITO H2S TRAINING
ADVANCED FIRE FIGHTING (STCW-95)
UK/NORWEGIAN SURVIVAL/MEDICAL
CLASS 2 DECK OFFICER(FISHING)
GMDSS(GOC)
SEAMANS BOOK
WORKING AT HEIGHTS
WIRE ROPE EXAMINER
LIFTING EQUIPMENT EXAMINER
WIRE ROPE RESIN SOCKETING
ENGINEERING AND HYDRAULICS (SCOTVEC)
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SAFETY AWARENESS
HYDRAULIC HOSE INSPECTION
FULLY VACCINATED
Employment History
2009 - Present
Job Supervisor / Opito Level 3-4 Rigger / Heavy Winch Operator.
ACE Winches.
Jan 17 J Ray McDermott Dubai. Barge DB 32 Install,Commision, load test and operate 2 x 75t
winch systems. this project is on going.
Jan- Dec 2016.
KKC Canada, Topside Float over. Operate and maintain 4 x 30t Winch packages.
Bibby Offshore, Cygnus B Umbilical pullin. Commissioning, Load testing and operating 30t
Winch.
Bibby offshore, Olympic Ares. Commission load test and operate 30t winch package to crosshaul

3. clamp subsea.
Tersan Shipyard Turkey. Commission and operate 60t traction winch and 200t spooler to spool
3000m of 100mm wire rope with 40t back tension.
ENI Scarabeo 7 Indonesia Operate and maintain 18t constant tension winch package.
SBM Offshore Normand Installer. Operate clients Carousel and Track tensioner.
GPC Cumbria Race Bank. Install,commission and operate Traction winch package for Cable
Beach pull.
Heerema Batam Indonesia Operate and maintain 4 75t winch packages and Client's 50t Chain
winch.
Nov-Jan 2014-15
Working on the Heera project for Dockwise on the Heavy Lift Vessel Fjell. Involved in Socketing
16 Wire Ropes. Commissioning and load testing 4x125T Winches 8x85T Winches also pull testing
16 sockets to 85T. This took place in Vung Tau Vietnam.
India where we will be doing the Topsides Float over. Where a Colleague and myself controlled
of the winching operations.
Nov-Jan 2013-14
Worked on the OFON Project for Dockwise on the heavy lift ship Transshelf
Which involved Fat testing and load testing 4 x 120T winches 4 x 50T winches and 4 x 30T
mating winches. Putting Spelter sockets on 52mm Wire Ropes and various Rigging assignments.
This Project started in China then moved to Korea for the Topside Loadout before finishing in
Nigeria where the Topsides was offloaded.
Other Projects in 2014
Brent Delta And Nelson Platforms Commissioning and load testing winch packages.
Also on the Normand Reach, Normand Cutter and the Oylimpic Ares.
Two trips on the Dong Siri platform.
2013
Three large Spooling projects in the Kleven shipyard in Norway working a 200te spooler and
60te traction winch. Spooling 3000mt of 100mm wire rope.

4. Vessels involved were the Oylimpic Ares , Oylimpic Athene and Rem Installer.
Worked on the Gullfaks A platform assisting in the pullout of two Umbilicals. Was back on
Gullfaks A in April 2014 to commission and load test two Winches for the proposed pull in of
two new Umbilicals.
Also involved on projects onboard the Seven Atlantic Seven Viking and Normand Installer.
Nov-Jan 2013-14
Worked on the OFON Project for Dockwise on the heavy lift ship Transshelf
Which involved Fat testing and load testing 4 x 120T winches 4 x 50T winches and 4 x 30T
mating winches. Putting Spelter sockets on 52mm Wire Ropes and various Rigging assignments.
This Project started in China then moved to Korea for the Topside Loadout before finishing in
Nigeria where the Topsides was offloaded.
Worked on the Dong Siri Platform installing and commissioning various Winch Platforms,
Winches, Electric and Diesel HPU’s, Fairleads, Box Fairleads, Pipework and Hydraulic hoses.
Spent majority of 2012 working on projects around the UK and abroad installing and operating
winch packages. 2011 onboard the 'ASV Pioneer' laying cable from the shore to the Greater
Gabbard Windfarm. Assisting in the launch and recovery of the plough. Stood in for Deck
Foreman on deck as required. Operating the Scantrol winch console for controlling anchor
movements for maintaining barge position and towing plough. Onboard the 'Skandi Acergy'
installing a tanker mooring buoy in The Arabian Gulf. Involved in various other winching and
rigging jobs both on and off shore worldwide, responsible for all executing all construction
rigging activities requested of me in many challenging enviroments around the world.
Experienced in rigging loft control and examination and maintenance of all rigging equipment
contained within.
1987-9
Skipper/Owner
M/V Regent Bird I/II/III
Over 22 years as owner of 3 fishing vessels which gained me invaluable experience in the North
Sea fishing industry. Duties inclusive of those below and also solely responsible for day to day
operation of vessel including all supervisory duties, operation and maintenance of all
wheelhouse equipment including radars, echo sounders, radio direction finders, navigation
systems, gyro/fluxgate compasses, DGPS, and long and short range radio operations.
Answerable for all HSE matters aboard vessel including safety, training and good working
practice of all current and new crewmembers and maintaining shifts and watch keeping rota’s.
Updating daily records of all equipment and Vessel logbook entries including regular vessel
position and catch reports being sent ashore.

5. 1971 –1987
Deckhand/1st Mate/Engineer
Various fishing vessels
Daily watch keeping, operation of all hydraulic deck machinery including winches, net haulers
and deck cranes. Working at all times as part of a small team learning the importance of good
communication to ensure safe and efficient working practice.

6. 1971 –1987
Deckhand/1st Mate/Engineer
Various fishing vessels
Daily watch keeping, operation of all hydraulic deck machinery including winches, net haulers
and deck cranes. Working at all times as part of a small team learning the importance of good
communication to ensure safe and efficient working practice.