1. Steven Friel
3 Jute Place,
Kirkcaldy
Fife, KY1 2HL
Email: stevenfriel8686@hotmail.co.uk
Mobile Number: 07478736225
DOB: 08/03/1986
PERSONAL PROFILE
I was part of the Armed Forces for 5 years after I left school, where I gained my City and Guilds
Qualification as a Mechanical Engineer. After leaving the Armed Forces, I took a year out and
attended College to gain my HNC in Electronic Construction and Testing skills. In the last 5 years,
I have been employed by David Heeps Haulage Ltd, and Stagecoach UK, working my way up to
a Senior Mechanic’s position at Stagecoach UK.
I currently work offshore for Altus Intervention, I have developed a lot of experience with working
with heat exchangers (Rent Air), pumps, generators and cranes as this is part of our rig up
process, as well as repairing the equipment. I feel that my previous employment as well as my 10
years’ experience as a Mechanic has helped develop my confidence within the industry.
I am reliable, flexible, hardworking and adapt well to new situations. I enjoy working as part of a
team and consider myself confident at working under my own initiative. As well as a wide range of
skills, I have accumulated through practical experience, I am keen to learn and would be willing to
undergo further training activities as and when required. Also have full UK driving license and
offshore vantage card.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Altus Intervention – Aberdeen –January 2014 – Current
I joined Altus intervention as a coil tubing, fluid and nitrogen pumping operator where I went throw
a 10 week training course. My duties are to assist in coil tubing, the rigging up and rigging down
of equipment, run in and out of the live well during whatever operation we are carrying out. Also
carry out mechanical repairs on equipment when needed.
Also part of my role, I also carry out fluid and nitrogen pumping, rigging up and down of
equipment, carrying out scale squeeze on the well, and nitrogen pumping to bring the well back
into production, leak off, pressure testing. In addition to these duties, I also carry out chemical
transfers from the vessel to the platform.
Lifting operations, material handling and manual handling is a big part of my job. As part of the
course we had to go throw in house training in LOLER, PUWER and risk assessments. I am also
OPITO approved banksman slinger. I take part and run day to day lifting operation offshore with
the transfer of chemical tanks, nitrogen tanks and heavy machinery, spotting equipment in tight
spaces. Heavy lifting also big part of my job so its key that manual handling rules are followed as
well as lifting plans. I do work in the yard from time to time where I do use counter balance
forklifts to help with the loading of offshore materials and equipment.

2. Stagecoach UK - Dunfermline - September 2011 –January 2014
I joined Stagecoach UK as a Workshop Mechanic, working my way up to my current position as a
Senior Mechanic. My duties involve Servicing and carrying out MOT’s on a range of buses which
are MAN, DENNIS, DARTS, ENVIRO and VOLVO. I am responsible for ordering parts, signing off
service sheets and maintaining the fleet to a very high standard. I am currently part of a twelve
man team, working shifts to achieve company targets, my own target and budgets. One of my
other responsibilities is roadside recovery.
David Heeps Haulage LTD - Lochgelly - July 2008 – September 2011
I joined David Heeps Haulage Ltd as a Workshop Mechanic. My duties included servicing a range
of HGV Vehicles such as DAF and VOLVO Tippers, all types of trailers. Ordering parts, and
completing service on a daily basis. Maintaining the fleet to roadworthy standard, Diagnostic Fault
Finding, Maintaining the Hydraulic Tipper gear on all vehicles and Electrical Motor Sheets as well
as preparing the vehicles for MOT standards. I was part of a two man team, as well as working on
my own to achieve company targets and my own personal goals. I was also part of the Roadside
Recovery Team.
Kirkcaldy College - Kirkcaldy - August 2007 – May 2008
To help further my career, I attending Kirkcaldy College and studied an HNC in Electrical
Engineering, during which I successfully completed and was awarded my certificates in the
following areas:-
 Electronic construction skills
 Electronic testing skills
Armed Forces - August 2002 – June 2007
I joined the Armed Forces, serving in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. During this
period, I completed my Basic Training and undertook trade training as a Vehicle Mechanic. I
served with five Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, during this time; I was
deployed on numerous exercises, testing both my physical and mental skills in various
demanding environments, which I firmly adapted to. The duties I carried out were Preventative
and Corrective Maintenance, Diagnostic Fault Finding, Inspections and Modifications to all army
vehicles, Plant and Miscellaneous Mechanical Equipment. As a Vehicle Mechanic, I worked on
Jeeps, Heavy Goods Vehicles (DAF), Armored Fighting Vehicles, Plant, Industrial and
Mechanical Handling Equipment.
EDUCATIONS TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE
 City and Guilds – Mechanic - Units achieved at SEME
 HNC in Electronic Construction and Testing skills

3.  8 Standard Grades
 Offshore Medical
 BOSIET/MIST
 Hydrates Awareness
 Pressure Testing Awareness
 H2S Awareness
 LOLER Awareness
 PPS Fittings Awareness
 COSHH Awareness
 PUWER Awareness
 Hand and Hydraulic Torque Wrench Awareness
 WISe HSEQ Observation
 Risk Assessment Awareness including MOC,TRAC and Shell Rules
 Banksman slinger stage 3
 Manual Handling
REFERENCES
Can be supplied upon request
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
I am physically fit, enjoy jogging and going to the gym on a daily basis. I often participate in a
local poker tournament and have always had a keen interest in sports.