Stuart Cooper 
169 Hart Lane 
Hartlepool 
TS26 8NW 
UK Tel No. 01429 291249 
UK Mob +44 (0) 7814827228. 
Email: Stucooper73@hotmail.co.uk 
Company Name: 
DARCAL INSPECTION 
PERSONAL PROFILE 
Having worked on a number of Large Scale and High Profile Projects, Now as a Senior Coating Inspector I feel I would be an 
excellent member and future employee, for any project team. I always ensure staff follow correct working and environmental 
procedures and follow strict Health and Safety procedures at all times. I am quick to grasp new ideas and concepts and able 
to develop innovative and creative solutions to any problems that may occur. I have excellent interpersonal skills and can 
communicate concisely at all levels. I am skilled in all aspects of Health and Safety management and thrive in highly 
pressurised and challenging work environments. 
OBJECTIVES 
My current roll of Senior Coating Inspector on the South Stream Project, Has given me a lot more responsibility which I thrive 
on. I would like now to push on to the next level as I know I have a lot more to offer the Oil and Gas Industry.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 
South Stream Project. 
Dates – May 2014 – Present . 
· Senior Coating Inspector. 
· Attend Daily Meetings & Conference Calls with Senior Management & Sub Contractors. 
· Produce daily and weekly site reports. 
· Cover all Logistic Operations. 
· Arrival of buckle arrestors & bends. 
· Arrival of C.W.C pipes. 
· Activities Covered. 
· All concrete & 3lpp repairs. 
· Pigging operations. 
· Coating activities in the field joint coating plant. 
· Coating of quad joints. 
· Anode installation.
· Welder qualifications. 
HEEREMA – CYGNUS PROJECT . August 2013 - May-2014 
Client – Vendor – Inspector . 
· Working to NORSOK STANDARDS and PROCEDURES. 
· Duplex Super Duplex Carbon Spools. 
· 2 & 4 Coat Systems. 
· Monitor Blasting and Coating Activities. 
· Report all HSE Activities. 
· Produce Daily Reports. 
· Attend Production Meetings. 
· Carry out External Coating Audits on Coating Contractors. 
Total-Petrofac- Laggan Tormore Project Shetlands. April 2013 – August 2013 
Petrofac – Client representative. 
· 2&4 Coat Systems. 
· Spools & Flanges. 
· Working off ISO Drawings. 
· Review I.T.P. and Procedures 
· Monitor & Report all activities of contract inspectors 
· Daily Meeting with Project Managers 
· Monitor all blasting and coating activities.
· Monitor & Report all HSSE Activities. 
· Ensuring all verifications & inspection activities were carried out as per approved quality plans, procedures, standards 
& specifications. 
· Producing daily reports for QA/QC Manager and also Project Manager 
Shell Prelude FLNG Project . March 2013 – (1 month) Various Locations. 
Client Representative 
· Prelude FLNG Project . 
· Monitoring all Blasting & Painting Activities, Skids, Reservoirs, Pressure Tanks, Valves & Spools.. 
· Monitor & Report all HSSE Activities . 
· Daily Meetings with Project Managers 
· Monitor & Report all activities of contract inspectors 
· Produce Daily Flash and extensive weekly reports 
· Daily contact with Shell Packaging Engineer. 
TOTAL Anguille Torpille Project Port Gentile Gabon Africa OCTOBER 2012 – March 2013 
Coating Inspector / Client representative. 
Offshore-Pipe lay Barge. JASCON 34 & JASCON 8. 
· Monitor all FJC Coating activities on Pipe Lay Barge 
· Ensuring all Verifications & Inspection activities were carried out according to the Inspection Test Plan. 
· Witnessing all testing and repairs. 
Onshore 
· Monitoring all coating activities. 
· Monitoring welding activities, Visual welding Inspection.
· Ensuring all Verifications & Inspection activities were carried out according to the Inspection Test Plan. 
· Witnessing all testing and repairs. 
Producing daily reports for QA/QC Manager and also Project Manager. 
WILTON Offshore Base SEPTEMBER 2012 - OCTOBER 2012. 
· UNIVERSAL COATINGS. 
· Working to NORSOK STANDARDS and PROCEDURES. 
· Coating/Painting Inspector working on various offshore contracts 
· Working off drawings to ensure correct spools & flanges get re-blasted & re-coated. 
· Blasting and re-coating of spools & flanges. 
· Blasting and re-coating of valves. 
· TSA spraying to a strict specification. 
· Daily reports to QA/QC Manager. 
TOTAL- MARINE OPERATIONS K4Z PROJECT - SAIPEM 2012 
· FBE/IMPU. 
· Witness all coating and testing activities on production line. 
· P.E End seals and line pipe repairs - IMPU. 
· Witness installation of P.E. end seals and Heat Shrink Sleeves 
· IMPU coating on repair racks. 
· Produce daily reports and liaise with Q.C. Supervisor and Total Client Rep. 
CONOCOPHILLIPS-KATY PROJECT –SAIPEM 2012
· Fused Polypropylene Field joint coating 
· Witness all coating and testing activities on production line. 
· Flame Spray polypropylene field joint coating. 
· Witness all flame spray and testing activities on flame spray coating. 
· Produce daily reports and liaise with QC Supervisor and ConocoPhillips client rep. 
TOTAL ANGUILLE TORPILLE PROJECT- SOCOTHERM ADRIA ITALY 2011 
Client representative/Coatings inspector for Sea Trucks Group. 
· PQT- Witness installation of anodes - welding process & Pin Brazing - Infill of the pin brazing and anode. 
· Concrete weight Coating 18”. 3 Layer Polyethylene Line pipe. 
· 457.0mm x 14.3mm steel line pipe. 
· Witnessing and inspection of pre qualification trials and testing. 
· Ensuring all verifications & inspection activities were carried out as per approved quality plans, procedures, standards 
& specifications. 
· Monitoring all external 3 lpe coating procedures. 
· Witnessing and monitoring production, lab tests. 
· Witnessing repairs and external coatings. 
· Ensuring quality control recording and reporting any non conformities to senior coating inspector. 
· Inspection of bare pipe – recording and reporting any damage. 
· Ensuring damaged pipe is quarantined and that any damage is repaired according to specification. 
LAGGAN - TORMORE PROJECT - 10" & 18" Valves & actuators. 2011. 
Client Representative / Coating Inspector. Allseas. 
· Attend production meeting to discuss I.T.P (Inspection Test Plan) and approve I.T.P.with Allseas & Total.
· Oversee all lifting and I.T.P Procedures. 
· Work closely with Total Inspector and have daily contact with assistant project Manager for Allseas. 
· Produce daily and weekly reports with photographs attached to send off to Allseas & Total. 
· Witness all tests on valves & Inspect valves to a very high standard before and after blasting. 
· Witness preparation for painting of valves and monitor closely and report any problems. 
· Ensure all lifting and transportation of valves are following the correct procedures. 
NORDSTREAM PROJECT – EPUEC DUNKIRK FRANCE - Sept 2010 
· Releasing pipes for vessels using Nordstream citrix-pipe release system 
· Internal flowcoat – external 3 layer coating 
· Witnessing and monitoring production, lab tests 
· Witnessing repairs of internal and external coatings 
· Ensuring quality control recording and reporting any non conformities to senior coating inspector 
· Load in – load out 
· Inspection of bare pipe – recording and reporting any damage 
· Load out – ensuring that all procedures are adhered to, recording and reporting any damages 
· Ensuring and damaged pipe is quarantined and that any damage is repaired according to specification 
SIEMENS - Gabbard project offshore 2010 
Coatings-paintings inspector 
To carry out inspection of blasting and painting, to check for faults on pipe work and structure coatings, WFT and DFT 
checks, to ensure work is carried out to specification and complete paperwork and reports. 
TUPI Brazil 2010
Witness and verification of 3 layer PPE trials for above client which was carried out at BSR coatings Hartlepool. Witnessed 
laboratory tests i.e. peel tests, bend tests, adhesion and DSC testing at Laboratories at Hartlepool, Leith and Rotherham. I 
also represented P.I.H. Burnley carrying out shrink sleeve application on pipe ends for Total, Block 17. 
CORUS SHIPPING 2009-2010 
Worked as a load out inspector for various clients ensuring pipes were free of any imperfections or damages prior to delivery. 
Pipes inspected included 3 layer PPE and FBE coated line pipe. 
BRITISH STEEL RAMCO PIPELINE SERVICES 2008-2 009 
Team Leader 
· Team leader of the internal paint/coatings department 
· Supervision of 20+ staff accessing all risk assessments and procedures are carried out safely and correctly. Liaison 
with the QC department witnessing all laboratory and field inspection tests. 
· Management meetings/team talks. 
· To comply with all company Health Safety and Environment as well as Work Permits Policies and procedures. 
· Meeting targets. 
C.B.L Hartlepool. 2008 
Supervisor 
· BAE Systems (MOD Security Cleared) Govan Glasgow, Paint Supervisor. 
· Supervising approx 20 – 40 people Painting etc on British war ships. 
Doha – Qatar 2007-2008 
Painting – Coating Supervisor
Paint / Coating Inspector & Supervision of subcontractor works on a petrochemical project in Doha ensuring all specifications 
are met, all paperwork completed for the client. 
CORUS – Contract Shell 2006-2007 
Inspector 
Mill Inspector checking spools, and all pipes for imperfections, laminations etc ensuring work is carried out to the correct 
specifications also checking welds/overall inspection of the pipe before its transferred to the pipe coating mill. 
Overlooking NDT & Ultrasonic testing 
Filling out all paperwork for client inspector. 
. 
NISSAN MANUFACTURING UK 1995 - 2006 
Manufacturing staff/team leader 
Supervising Staff and Delegating responsibly 
Meeting targets 
Inspecting all panels for colour appearance 
Finding faults in paint 
Inspecting vehicle in white metal, phosphate, surface, and topcoat 
Inspecting and repairing painted panels 
Monthly target sheets and graphs 
Daily Managers/Supervisory meetings 
ACHIEVEMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS 
· CSWIP 3.0 Visual Welding Inspection 
· BGAS CSWIP Site Coating Inspector 
· ICORR Pipeline Coating Inspector Level 2 
· NACE- Membership number-608745 
· Offshore PAN European Survival (Norwegian) TE031010285906 
· GSK Safety and Emergency Course NOGEPA and UK Standard TE031010285906 
· M.I.S.T. Safety Certificate 
· Offshore Medical (UK and Norwegian) OGUK Pin OGUK/2008/1242
· Ladder-working at height course (offshore) 
· City & Guilds Specialised Plant & Machinery Operations. 
· MOD Security Cleared 
· Computer literate 
· Fire Safety Certificate 
· EMTA NVQ Contributing to Effective team Working, Workplace Organisation (5S/5C), Applying Continuous Techniques (Kaizen), 
Creating Visual Management Systems, and Applying Problem Solving Techniques. 
· Learn Direct –Matrix diagrams, Prioritisation matrices, 7 new tools, Affinity diagrams, Tree diagrams, Process decision making, 
JIT Kaizen, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Pareto charts, Scatter diagrams, Tally charts, Histograms, Run charts. 
· Kaizen – Continuous Improvement level 2. 
· CSCS Site safety Cardholder 
· Health and Safety awareness. 
· Health and Safety 1st Aid at Work 
EDUCATION RESULTS 
GSCEs 
Maths – B English – C History – C Geography – D Physics – D 
References can be provided if required.

Stuart Cooper C.V. NEW 2014

  • 1.
    Stuart Cooper 169Hart Lane Hartlepool TS26 8NW UK Tel No. 01429 291249 UK Mob +44 (0) 7814827228. Email: Stucooper73@hotmail.co.uk Company Name: DARCAL INSPECTION PERSONAL PROFILE Having worked on a number of Large Scale and High Profile Projects, Now as a Senior Coating Inspector I feel I would be an excellent member and future employee, for any project team. I always ensure staff follow correct working and environmental procedures and follow strict Health and Safety procedures at all times. I am quick to grasp new ideas and concepts and able to develop innovative and creative solutions to any problems that may occur. I have excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate concisely at all levels. I am skilled in all aspects of Health and Safety management and thrive in highly pressurised and challenging work environments. OBJECTIVES My current roll of Senior Coating Inspector on the South Stream Project, Has given me a lot more responsibility which I thrive on. I would like now to push on to the next level as I know I have a lot more to offer the Oil and Gas Industry.
  • 2.
    EMPLOYMENT HISTORY SouthStream Project. Dates – May 2014 – Present . · Senior Coating Inspector. · Attend Daily Meetings & Conference Calls with Senior Management & Sub Contractors. · Produce daily and weekly site reports. · Cover all Logistic Operations. · Arrival of buckle arrestors & bends. · Arrival of C.W.C pipes. · Activities Covered. · All concrete & 3lpp repairs. · Pigging operations. · Coating activities in the field joint coating plant. · Coating of quad joints. · Anode installation.
  • 3.
    · Welder qualifications. HEEREMA – CYGNUS PROJECT . August 2013 - May-2014 Client – Vendor – Inspector . · Working to NORSOK STANDARDS and PROCEDURES. · Duplex Super Duplex Carbon Spools. · 2 & 4 Coat Systems. · Monitor Blasting and Coating Activities. · Report all HSE Activities. · Produce Daily Reports. · Attend Production Meetings. · Carry out External Coating Audits on Coating Contractors. Total-Petrofac- Laggan Tormore Project Shetlands. April 2013 – August 2013 Petrofac – Client representative. · 2&4 Coat Systems. · Spools & Flanges. · Working off ISO Drawings. · Review I.T.P. and Procedures · Monitor & Report all activities of contract inspectors · Daily Meeting with Project Managers · Monitor all blasting and coating activities.
  • 4.
    · Monitor &Report all HSSE Activities. · Ensuring all verifications & inspection activities were carried out as per approved quality plans, procedures, standards & specifications. · Producing daily reports for QA/QC Manager and also Project Manager Shell Prelude FLNG Project . March 2013 – (1 month) Various Locations. Client Representative · Prelude FLNG Project . · Monitoring all Blasting & Painting Activities, Skids, Reservoirs, Pressure Tanks, Valves & Spools.. · Monitor & Report all HSSE Activities . · Daily Meetings with Project Managers · Monitor & Report all activities of contract inspectors · Produce Daily Flash and extensive weekly reports · Daily contact with Shell Packaging Engineer. TOTAL Anguille Torpille Project Port Gentile Gabon Africa OCTOBER 2012 – March 2013 Coating Inspector / Client representative. Offshore-Pipe lay Barge. JASCON 34 & JASCON 8. · Monitor all FJC Coating activities on Pipe Lay Barge · Ensuring all Verifications & Inspection activities were carried out according to the Inspection Test Plan. · Witnessing all testing and repairs. Onshore · Monitoring all coating activities. · Monitoring welding activities, Visual welding Inspection.
  • 5.
    · Ensuring allVerifications & Inspection activities were carried out according to the Inspection Test Plan. · Witnessing all testing and repairs. Producing daily reports for QA/QC Manager and also Project Manager. WILTON Offshore Base SEPTEMBER 2012 - OCTOBER 2012. · UNIVERSAL COATINGS. · Working to NORSOK STANDARDS and PROCEDURES. · Coating/Painting Inspector working on various offshore contracts · Working off drawings to ensure correct spools & flanges get re-blasted & re-coated. · Blasting and re-coating of spools & flanges. · Blasting and re-coating of valves. · TSA spraying to a strict specification. · Daily reports to QA/QC Manager. TOTAL- MARINE OPERATIONS K4Z PROJECT - SAIPEM 2012 · FBE/IMPU. · Witness all coating and testing activities on production line. · P.E End seals and line pipe repairs - IMPU. · Witness installation of P.E. end seals and Heat Shrink Sleeves · IMPU coating on repair racks. · Produce daily reports and liaise with Q.C. Supervisor and Total Client Rep. CONOCOPHILLIPS-KATY PROJECT –SAIPEM 2012
  • 6.
    · Fused PolypropyleneField joint coating · Witness all coating and testing activities on production line. · Flame Spray polypropylene field joint coating. · Witness all flame spray and testing activities on flame spray coating. · Produce daily reports and liaise with QC Supervisor and ConocoPhillips client rep. TOTAL ANGUILLE TORPILLE PROJECT- SOCOTHERM ADRIA ITALY 2011 Client representative/Coatings inspector for Sea Trucks Group. · PQT- Witness installation of anodes - welding process & Pin Brazing - Infill of the pin brazing and anode. · Concrete weight Coating 18”. 3 Layer Polyethylene Line pipe. · 457.0mm x 14.3mm steel line pipe. · Witnessing and inspection of pre qualification trials and testing. · Ensuring all verifications & inspection activities were carried out as per approved quality plans, procedures, standards & specifications. · Monitoring all external 3 lpe coating procedures. · Witnessing and monitoring production, lab tests. · Witnessing repairs and external coatings. · Ensuring quality control recording and reporting any non conformities to senior coating inspector. · Inspection of bare pipe – recording and reporting any damage. · Ensuring damaged pipe is quarantined and that any damage is repaired according to specification. LAGGAN - TORMORE PROJECT - 10" & 18" Valves & actuators. 2011. Client Representative / Coating Inspector. Allseas. · Attend production meeting to discuss I.T.P (Inspection Test Plan) and approve I.T.P.with Allseas & Total.
  • 7.
    · Oversee alllifting and I.T.P Procedures. · Work closely with Total Inspector and have daily contact with assistant project Manager for Allseas. · Produce daily and weekly reports with photographs attached to send off to Allseas & Total. · Witness all tests on valves & Inspect valves to a very high standard before and after blasting. · Witness preparation for painting of valves and monitor closely and report any problems. · Ensure all lifting and transportation of valves are following the correct procedures. NORDSTREAM PROJECT – EPUEC DUNKIRK FRANCE - Sept 2010 · Releasing pipes for vessels using Nordstream citrix-pipe release system · Internal flowcoat – external 3 layer coating · Witnessing and monitoring production, lab tests · Witnessing repairs of internal and external coatings · Ensuring quality control recording and reporting any non conformities to senior coating inspector · Load in – load out · Inspection of bare pipe – recording and reporting any damage · Load out – ensuring that all procedures are adhered to, recording and reporting any damages · Ensuring and damaged pipe is quarantined and that any damage is repaired according to specification SIEMENS - Gabbard project offshore 2010 Coatings-paintings inspector To carry out inspection of blasting and painting, to check for faults on pipe work and structure coatings, WFT and DFT checks, to ensure work is carried out to specification and complete paperwork and reports. TUPI Brazil 2010
  • 8.
    Witness and verificationof 3 layer PPE trials for above client which was carried out at BSR coatings Hartlepool. Witnessed laboratory tests i.e. peel tests, bend tests, adhesion and DSC testing at Laboratories at Hartlepool, Leith and Rotherham. I also represented P.I.H. Burnley carrying out shrink sleeve application on pipe ends for Total, Block 17. CORUS SHIPPING 2009-2010 Worked as a load out inspector for various clients ensuring pipes were free of any imperfections or damages prior to delivery. Pipes inspected included 3 layer PPE and FBE coated line pipe. BRITISH STEEL RAMCO PIPELINE SERVICES 2008-2 009 Team Leader · Team leader of the internal paint/coatings department · Supervision of 20+ staff accessing all risk assessments and procedures are carried out safely and correctly. Liaison with the QC department witnessing all laboratory and field inspection tests. · Management meetings/team talks. · To comply with all company Health Safety and Environment as well as Work Permits Policies and procedures. · Meeting targets. C.B.L Hartlepool. 2008 Supervisor · BAE Systems (MOD Security Cleared) Govan Glasgow, Paint Supervisor. · Supervising approx 20 – 40 people Painting etc on British war ships. Doha – Qatar 2007-2008 Painting – Coating Supervisor
  • 9.
    Paint / CoatingInspector & Supervision of subcontractor works on a petrochemical project in Doha ensuring all specifications are met, all paperwork completed for the client. CORUS – Contract Shell 2006-2007 Inspector Mill Inspector checking spools, and all pipes for imperfections, laminations etc ensuring work is carried out to the correct specifications also checking welds/overall inspection of the pipe before its transferred to the pipe coating mill. Overlooking NDT & Ultrasonic testing Filling out all paperwork for client inspector. . NISSAN MANUFACTURING UK 1995 - 2006 Manufacturing staff/team leader Supervising Staff and Delegating responsibly Meeting targets Inspecting all panels for colour appearance Finding faults in paint Inspecting vehicle in white metal, phosphate, surface, and topcoat Inspecting and repairing painted panels Monthly target sheets and graphs Daily Managers/Supervisory meetings ACHIEVEMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS · CSWIP 3.0 Visual Welding Inspection · BGAS CSWIP Site Coating Inspector · ICORR Pipeline Coating Inspector Level 2 · NACE- Membership number-608745 · Offshore PAN European Survival (Norwegian) TE031010285906 · GSK Safety and Emergency Course NOGEPA and UK Standard TE031010285906 · M.I.S.T. Safety Certificate · Offshore Medical (UK and Norwegian) OGUK Pin OGUK/2008/1242
  • 10.
    · Ladder-working atheight course (offshore) · City & Guilds Specialised Plant & Machinery Operations. · MOD Security Cleared · Computer literate · Fire Safety Certificate · EMTA NVQ Contributing to Effective team Working, Workplace Organisation (5S/5C), Applying Continuous Techniques (Kaizen), Creating Visual Management Systems, and Applying Problem Solving Techniques. · Learn Direct –Matrix diagrams, Prioritisation matrices, 7 new tools, Affinity diagrams, Tree diagrams, Process decision making, JIT Kaizen, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Pareto charts, Scatter diagrams, Tally charts, Histograms, Run charts. · Kaizen – Continuous Improvement level 2. · CSCS Site safety Cardholder · Health and Safety awareness. · Health and Safety 1st Aid at Work EDUCATION RESULTS GSCEs Maths – B English – C History – C Geography – D Physics – D References can be provided if required.