This document provides personal and professional details about Grant Leonard Melville, including his name, date of birth, addresses, contact information, nationality, qualifications, experience, and work history. It lists his education, professional qualifications including various diving certifications, and extensive experience as a saturation and air diver working on offshore oil and gas projects internationally since 1999. Key details include over 27 saturation dives with a total time of 14831 hours spent in saturation, and experience on projects in Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, the Gulf of Mexico and more.
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MELVILLE Grant Leonard
SURNAME: MELVILLE
NAME: GRANT LEONARD
DOB: 28/05/1969
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: 5, Coral Head
56 Marine Drive
LA-LUCIA,
KZN,
4320
SOUTH AFRICA
POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. Box 127
Umhlanga Rocks
4320 KZN – SOUTH AFRICA
MOBILE: +27 – 824 341 534 (available 24/7)
TEL: +27 – 31 562 01 77
E.MAIL: gmxxx1969@gmail.com
gmxx2@hotmail.com
NATIONALITY: SOUTH AFRICAN
DEPARTING AIRPORT: DURBAN (South Africa)
MARITAL STATUS: DIVORCED
NEXT OF KIN: MELVILLE Neville (Father)
+27 73 2086428 (Mobile)
+27 31 5620177 (Home)
marnev@telkomsa.net
PASSPORT N°: 482996851 – Expiry:20-01-2019
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MEDICAL CERT.: Expiry: 07/06/2017
SEAMAN BOOK N°: 35492
OVERALLS SIZE: 42
WORKING SHOES SIZE: 44
EDUCATION
1982-1987: High School Matriculation in Durban, South Africa. Natal Senior Certificate
(Matric Higher Grade)
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICAT IO NS
2016: IMCA QUALIFIED DMT cert no DMTPDC R0675
2016: Diving First Aid& First Aid At Work cert no F304/02/2016
2016: Oxygen Administration cert no OP-004/02/2016
2015: BOSIET (OPITO), cert no.3558/5858/301015/0002, Survival Offshore –
Expiry: 29/10/2019
2012: IMCA AIR DIVE TRAINEE SUPERVISOR-CERT No KBAT-BDS 248
2012: IMCA BELL DIVE TRAINEE SUPERVISOR-CERT No KBAT-ADS-555
2008:IMCA TRAINEE OFFSHORE AIR DIVING SUPERVISOR, Cert. no. INT300-
23018S, issued by Interdive Services Ltd
2008:IMCA TRAINEE CLOSED BELLDIVING SUPERVISOR, Cert. no. INT302-
issued by Interdive Services Ltd
2007:RGIT MONTROSE RIGGING AND LIFTING, Cert no. T&T-RLS-07-0083
2002: HSE/IMCA SURFACE SUPPLIED TOP-UP DIVER/MIXED GAS CLOSED
BELL DIVER, Cert. no. 00502-IIIA
1999:COMMERCIAL DIVER CLASS II, card no. 6323, issued by Department of
Manpower (South Africa)
TOTAL SATURATIONS COMPLETED: 27
TOTAL BELL RUNS COMPLETED: 383
TOTAL TIME IN SATURATION: 14831Hours/ 618 Days
TOTAL LOCKOUT HOURS: 1532 Hours
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Lift Bag Installation
Spool piece installation 4”to 42”
Concrete Mattressing
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Metrology
Broko Burning
Hydro tighten /Bolt Tension Systems
Grouting/ Bagging/Pipeline Stabilization
Airlifting
Dredging
High Pressure Water jetting
Hydraulic Tools: Grinding, PunchTool, Linear Cutter, Circular Cutter,
Torque Wrench.
WORK HISTORY
May-June 2015
Employer: Harkand
Client: TAQA Bratani
Location: Cormorant Field/North Sea
Position: Closed Bell diver/DMT
Vessel: DP DSV Da Vinci
Work Description: IRM –Removal and installation of Conductor guide
bucket/Diving on extended umbilical’s /Depth 58m
Days in Saturation 14.
October 2014
Employer: Harkand
Client: Perenco
Location: North Sea
Position: Closed Bell Diver/DMT
Vessel: DSV Da Vinci
Work Description: IRM/Electrical Conductivity Test/ Depth 50m/
Days in Saturation 9.
August 2014- September 2014
Employer: Harkand
Client: Saipem
Location: North Sea/Cygnus Field
Position: Closed Bell Diver/DMT
Vessel: DSV Da Vinci
Work Description: IRM /32” spool piece tie in/ Depth 31m Days in sat 18.
April 2014- June 2014
Employer: Harkand
4. 4
Client: Apache/CNR
Location: North Sea/Ninian Field
Position: Closed Bell Diver/DMT
Vessel: DSV Da Vinci
Work Description: Inspection, Repair and Maintenance Depth 120m Days in
sat 26.
August 2013-November 2013
Employer: Harkand
Client: Petro SA
Location: Mossel Bay/Ikhwezi Field
Position: Closed Bell Diver
Vessel: DSV Da Vinci
Work Description: Control Umbilical Stabilization and flexi tie in,concrete
mattress installation.Depth 145m, days in saturation 28.
July 2013-August 2013
Employer: Harkand
Client: Petro SA
Location: Mossel Bay/Ikhwezi Field
Position: Closed Bell Diver
Vessel: DSV Da Vinci
Work Description: Control Umbilical Stabilization and flexi tie in,concrete
mattress installation.Depth 145m, days in saturation
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April 2013-May 2013
Employer: Harkand
Client: Petro SA
Location: Mossel Bay/Ikhwezi Field
Position: Closed Bell Diver
Vessel: DSV Da Vinci
Work Description: Control Umbilical Stabilization and flexi tie in,concrete
mattress installation.Depth 145m, days in saturation 25.
Jan 2013-March 2013
Employer/ CNS
Client: ENI
Location: Burma
Position: Air Supervisor
Vessel: HLB Castorro8
Work Description: Air Diving Support on jacket installation.
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Dec 2012
Employer: CNS
Client: Saipem
Location: Vietnam
Position: Assistant Trainee Closed Bell Supervisor
Vessel: DSV Crest Odyssey
Work Description: 20"Pipeline installation
July-Oct 2012
Employer: CNS
Client: ENI
Location: Bouri Field/Libya
Position: Sat Diver/Trainee Sat Supervisor
Vessel: DSV Seamec Princess
Work Description: Subsea Valve Repair, flying lead replacement
Caisson maintenance and inspection.
Max Depth 155m, days in sat 28.
JAN-APRIL 2012
NOV-DEC 2011
Employer: Hydrodive
Client: ADDAX
Location: ADDAX Field-West Africa
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: DSV HD Contender
Work Description: Subsea wellhead commissioning and installation of control
umbilicals.Max Depth 130m, days in sat 32.
AUG/OCT 2011
APR/JUNE 2011
Employer: CNS
Client: CLOUGH HELIX JOINT VENTURE / COOEC
Location: Huizhou Field – South China Sea
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: DSV Clough Helix
Work description: Air & sat diving services. BTM installation. Huizhou phase 2
salvageoperations and reinstatement works/Depth 115m
Days in saturation 16.
SEP-NOV2010
Employer: CNS
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Client: Vietsovpetro
Location: White TigerField Project – Vietnam
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: DSV Topaz Commander
Work description: 10” Spool and umbilical installation/ hydro tight /and riser tie
in/Depth 100m/days in saturation 29
JUNE/AUG 2010
Employer: CNS
Client: SAIPEM
Location: Chim Sao Project – Vietnam
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: DSV Topaz Commander
Work description: Spools installation, valve replacement, pre-
commissioning/Max depth100m/.Days in saturation 26.
SEP/OCT2009
Employer: RANA DIVING
Client: SAIPEM
Location: Angola/Congo
Position: Sat Diver/ALST
Vessel: DP DSV Seamac 3
Work description: 42”pipelinetiein, 6”tiein/Hydro tight/lift bags /Depth138m/
Days in saturation 29.
MAY/JUNE 2009
Employer: HYDRODIVE
Client: Chevron
Location: Angola
Position: Sat Diver/DMT
Vessel: Saipem 3000 VHLB
Work description: 42”pipeline tie-in /Hydra tight/Depth 35m/Days in sat 22
NOV/DEC 2008
Employer: GLOBAL DIVING
Client: ARAMCO
Location: Saudi Arabia
Position: Sat Diver/Trainee Sat Supervisor
Vessel: DP DSV Rem Fortress
Work description: 16” Riser & spool piecesinstallation/hydra tight /broko/lift
bags
Depth 30m /Days in sat 23.
SEP/OCT 2008
Employer: GLOBAL DIVING
Client: ARAMCO
Location: Saudi Arabia
Position: Sat Diver/Trainee Sat Supervisor
Vessel: DP DSV Rem Fortress
Work description: Riser installation/ spool piece tiein /Depth 30m/Days in sat
23
APR/MAY 2008
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Employer: GLOBAL DIVING
Client: ARAMCO
Location: Saudi Arabia
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: DP DSV Rem Fortress
Work description: 36” pipeline blanking and pigging operations/Depth 30
m/Days in sat 26 days.
DEC 2007-JAN 2008
Employer: SUPERIOR DIVING
Client: BP
Location: Trinidad
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: Seamac 3
Work description: 36”pipeline and spool piece tie-in (75mt.), subsea wellhead
inspection (170m)/Duration 27 days
AUG/OCT 2007
Employer: SUPERIOR DIVING
Client: BP
Location: Trinidad
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: Gulmar Condor
Work description: 26”pipeline and spool piece tie-in/Depth 75m /Duration 28
days
MAR/APR 2007
Employer: SUPERIOR DIVING
Client: NEWFIELD
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: Toisa Proteus
Work description: Platform salvage from Hurricane Katrina/wellhead
abandonment and capping/Depth: 36m/Duration 31 days –
NOV/DEC 2006
Employer: SUPERIOR DIVING
Client: NEWFIELD
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: Toisa Proteus
Work description: Platform salvage, wellhead abandonment and capping/Depth
60m /Duration 39 days.
AUG/OCT 2006
Employer: SUPERIOR DIVING
Client: NEWFIELD
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: Toisa Proteus
Work description: Platform salvage, wellhead abandonment and capping/Max
Depth30m/Duration 39 days
APR/JUNE 2006
Employer: SUPERIOR DIVING
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Client: CHEVRON
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: Gulmar Falcon
Work description: Damage repair, tie-in after Hurricane Katrina/Depth: 120m
Duration 30 days.
JAN/MAR 2006
Employer: GLOBAL DIVING
Client: OGS
Location: Bombay High– India
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: SEAMEC2
Work description: Crossover correction, riser clamp installation, and grouting
/Depth 80m/Duration 30days.
OCT 2005-JAN 2006
Employer: GLOBAL DIVING
Client: ENI
Location: Congo
Position: Saturation Diver (Depth150m) 35 days
Vessel: Barge Global Cheyenne
Work description: pipe lay and spool connection to subsea plem /Depth
150m/Duration 35 days.
AUG/OCT 2005
Employer: AME
Client: PETRONAS
Location: Borneo
Position: Sat Diver
Vessel: Allied Commander
Work description: Anode retrofit and redundant pipeline recovery/ Depth 70
mDuration 20days.
SURFACE SUPPLIED AIR DIVING
MAY/AUG 2005
Employer/Client:SMITH TERMINALS / EXXON MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Position: Diving Supervisor
Work description: riser hook-ups, Pipeline tie in, Concrete mattress installation
FEB/MAR 2005
Employer/Client:SMITH TERMINALS / CHEVRON/TEXACO
Location:Angola
Position:Mixed gas diver
Work description:Surface mixed gas inspection on jack up legs/spud can welds and
braces.
SEP/DEC 2004
Employer/Client:SMITH TERMINALS / CHEVRON/TEXACO
Location:Angola
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Position: Air Diver
Work description:Inspection, maintenanceworks and anode installation onto
structures.
AUGUST 2004
Employer/Client:SMITH TERMINALS/ BP
Location:Georgia Black Sea
Position: Air Diver
Work description:Subsea hose recovery and replacement from plem to SBM
JUNE/AUG 2004
Employer/Client:SMITH TERMINALS / ALGOSABI
Location:Saudi Arabia
Position: Air diver
Work description:sat diving assistance: electrical and fibre optic cable installation
JAN/APRIL 2004
Employer/Client:STOLT SEAWAYS / SHELL
Location:Bonga FSPO Nigeria
Position: Diver Medic
Work description:Steel Catenary Riser hook up and installation from subsea flowlines
onto FSPO using over the side pulling in system.
OCT-NOV 2003
Employer/Client:SMITH TERMINALS / BLUEWATER MARINE
Location:Equatorial Guinea
Position:Lead Diver
Work description:Hose change out onto FSPO and midwater buoy
MAY/JUNE 2003
Employer/Client:STOLT SEAWAYS /SHELL
Location:Nigeria
Position: Diver Medic
Work description:24” Pipe lay and beach pull
FEB/MAR 2003
Employer/Client:SUFFOLK PETROLEUM SERVICES / EXXON MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Position: Dive Superintendent
Work description:Riser revamp and repair project
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OCT/DEC 2002
Employer/Client:SUFFOLK PETROLEUM SERVICES/ EXXON MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Position: Dive Superintendent
Work description:Riser revamp and repair project
JUNE/SEP 2002
Employer/Client:SUFFOLK PETROLEUM SERVICES / EXXON MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Position: Dive Superintendent
Work description:12” Gas Riser and line repair with cofferdam installation
AUG 2001-APR 2002
Employer/Client:SUFFOLK PETROLEUM SERVICES / MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Position: SPV
Work description:Riser revamp and repair project
JAN/JUNE 2001
Employer/Client:SUFFOLK PETROLEUM SERVICES / MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Work description:Anode installation on field pipelines
SEP/DEC 2000
Employer/Client:ADAMAC MARINE SERVICES / SHELL PETROLEUM
Location:Nigeria
Work description:Cleaning and inspection of jackets(gvi, video& digital photos)
MAY/AUG 2000
Employer/Client:ADAMAC MARINE SERVICES / TEXACO
Location:Nigeria
Position: Photo Tec / Inspection Diver
Work description:Inspection of production, accommodation and tripod platforms
(Digital photographs,video,visual,cp,& ut)
JAN/FEB 2000
Employer/Client:HYDRODIVE / MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Work description:12” Pipeline and riser recovery and re-route
DEC 1999-JAN 2000
Employer/Client:HYDRODIVE / CHEVRON / SBM
Location:Nigeria
Work description:SBM and hose changeouts
NOV/DEC 1999
Employer/Client:HYDRODIVE / MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Work description:12” Pipeline and riser recovery and re-route
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OCT/NOV 1999
Employer/Client:OCTO MARINE /COFLEXIP STENA
Location:Angola
Work description:Umbilical tie in to production tanker using hydrotight system.
JAN 1999-JULY 1999
Employer/Client:STOLT COMEXSEAWAYS / CHEVRON
Location:Nigeria
Work description:Offshore field maintenance contract
NOV 1998
Employer/Client:PROPSHINE DIVING / SAPPI
Location:South Africa
Work description:Offshore pipeline inspection
OCT 1998
Employer/Client:CEANIC WEST AFRICA/ ELF OIL
Location:Cameroon
Work description:Pipeline trenching
SEP/OCT 1998
Employer/Client:CEANIC WEST AFRICA /PECTEN OIL
Location:Cameroon
Work description:Spool piece & riser tie in on 8" & 10" lines, anode installation on
jacket legs
AUG/SEP 1998
Employer/Client:STOLT COMEX SEAWAYS / AGIP
Location:Congo
Work description:Sat diving assistance on pipeline tie-in
JULY/AUG 1998
Employer/Client:CEANIC WEST AFRICA /MOBIL/IDAHO PTF
Location:Nigeria
Work description:Inspection of K-node welds on mud braces. Grouting of mudbraces
on the accommodation and production PTFs
JUNE/JULY 1998
Employer/Client:CEANIC WEST AFRICA/ SHELL OIL
Location:Nigeria
Work description:Salvage and recover 20000ft of 6" abandoned pipeline using broco
torque and cold cutters
MAY/JUNE 1998
Employer/Client:SUBTECH DIVING / MHLATUZEWATERBOARDRICHARDSBAY
Location:South Africa
Work description:Offshore pipeline inspection and maintenance works
MAY/JUNE 1998
Employer/Client:SUBTECH DIVING / BASIL READ CIVILS
Location:South Africa
Work description:Caisson and site inspection prior to flooding of caissons.
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SEP/OCT 1997
Employer/Client:AMERICAN OILFIELD DIVERS / MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Work description:USARI PTF: installation of 24" and 4"spool piece to riser and
pipeline, video survey of 32” pipeline
AUG/SEP 1997
Employer/Client:AMERICAN OILFIELD DIVERS / FINA
Location:Angola
Work description:Salvage and recovery of ready-made dolphin, using broco torque
burning gear
JULY/AUG 1997
Employer/Client:AMERICAN OILFIELD DIVERS / MOBIL
Location:Nigeria
Work description:Hot tapping system installation between 24" and 10" pipeline
JUNE/JULY 1997
Employer/Client:AMERICAN OILFIELD DIVERS / GLOBAL DRILLING
Location:Nigeria
Work description:Inspection and cleaning of spud cans on jack up legs
APR/MAY 1997
Employer:SUBTECH DIVING
Location:South Africa
Work description:Civils, airlifting and inspection around pipe outlet
1994-1997
Self employed
1992-1994
Employer:Natal Sharks Board
Location:South Africa
Work description:Shark net installation, net inspection, underwater net recovery,Ski
boat operation, maintenance, and shark identification and tagging
1990-1992
Civil Engineering: Technikon Natal.
Commercial dive course Class 2
1987-1990
South African Defence Force: Infantry Lieutenant