Alan Devlin
Motherwell,North Lanarkshire
Summary
Over 17 years' experience in positions ranging from Workshop machinist / Mechanical Fitter to competent in-situ machining engineer specialising in the following service lines. Dimensional, Visual, Mechanical Inspection Flange Facing - RF / RTJ / Heat Exchangers other Specialist OEM - Hub connectors & Compact Flanges Pipe Cutting, Bevelling & Transitioning Milling - Pump Bases / Keyways other Drilling & Boring - Stud Removal, Drilling & Tapping Line Boring - Compressor Housings, Crane alignment Pins, specialist applications Bespoke Machining and Engineering Projects Bolt Torque / Tension - TMJ I's
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director
AWD Onsite Services Ltd
Motherwell, North Lanarnshire
04.2023 - Current
- Self Employed providing on-site machining solutions to various different clients.
- Working both onshore and offshore here in the UK and Internationally
- Carrying out machining duties such as Flange Facing (RTJ,RF,Grayloc etc), Heat exchanger seal faces, Weld Excavation, pipe cutting, Boring, Turning, Drilling, Stud removal, Line Boring etc (this list is non exhaustive)
- Fully TMJI trained for bolting assistance on site
- Overall, I would consider myself as a competent multi skilled technician for onsite machining and bolting work.
Supervisor Field Machining Engineer Grade 1
Glacier Machining Solutions Ltd
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
09.2018 - 01.2023
- Providing on-site machining solutions to various industries such as Oil & Gas, Marine, Energy etc
- Working both onshore and offshore here in the UK and Internationally
- Carrying out machining duties such as Flange Facing (RTJ,RF,Grayloc etc), Heat exchanger seal faces, Weld Excavation, pipe cutting, Boring, Turning, Drilling, Stud removal, Line Boring etc (this list is non exhaustive)
- Fully TMJI trained for bolting assistance on site
- Overall, I would consider myself as a competent multi skilled technician for onsite machining and bolting work.
Onsite Machinist
Reekie Machining Ltd
Glasgow, Renfrewshire
12.2012 - 09.2018
- Providing on-site machining solutions to various industries such as Oil & Gas, Marine, Energy etc
- Working both onshore and offshore here in the UK and Internationally
- Carrying out machining duties such as Flange Facing (RTJ,RF,Grayloc etc), Heat exchanger seal faces, Weld Excavation, pipe cutting, Boring, Turning, Drilling, Stud removal, Line Boring etc (this list is non exhaustive)
- Produce accurate site reports detailing work undertaken, materials/tooling used
- Produce accurate time sheets to be signed off by customer representative on site on completion of job
- Be aware of the client's Health and Safety Policy and site rules
- Perform pre-machining inspection and create a pre-machining dimensional report
- Select appropriate equipment for task from job pack
- Attend debriefing with Project Engineer, hand over completed job pack, and discuss any issues and possible improvements if any
- Service/repair equipment in workshop
- Identify and repair equipment to ensure that equipment is readily available for allocation to specific jobs when required
CNC Turner/Borer
Castle Precision Engineering Ltd
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
04.2006 - 12.2012
- Produce right first-time components, from customer's drawings to required cycle times
- Support workshop personnel on manufacturing issues
- Support workshop personnel on programming/editing issues
- Identify tooling/inspection equipment required for job
- Contribute to, and support in-house training of apprentices
- Maintain a cost effective and high standard of production
- Improve production/manufacturing methods
- Improve run and setup times
- Maintain work area and machinery to a high standard
- Observe Health and Safety policy
- Skills development
- Liaise effectively with other members of the department and the company
Fitter/Turner
James Bolland Engineering Ltd
Blantyre, Lanarkshire
04.2004 - 04.2006
- Carry out inspection, servicing, and assembly of customer's equipment in accordance with company's quality system
- Identify re-work, inspection, and repair work in order to ensure that equipment is readily available for allocation to specific jobs
- Maintain a cost effective and high standard of production
- Improve production/manufacturing methods
- Shape mechanical components by material removal using hand and machine tools
- Report any faults/defects with machinery/tools to supervisor
- Maintain work area and machinery to a high standard
- Observe Health and Safety policy
- Skills development
- Liaise effectively with other members of the department and the company
- Followed strict health and safety regulations for a safe working environment.
Engineering Apprentice
James Bolland Engineering Ltd
Blantyre, Lanarkshire
04.2000 - 04.2004
- Trained on Turning, Milling and the use of CNC Machine Tools.
- Attended College on a weekly basis to gain NC/HNC.
Education
HNC Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Motherwell College
Motherwell/Scotland 07.2002 - 04.2004
NC Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Motherwell College
Motherwell/Scotland 07.2000 - 04.2002
SVQ Level 3 Engineering Production - Machining
Modern Apprenticship
Blantyre/Scotland 04.2000 - 04.2004
Skills
Notable Project History
- Orlen, Plock, Poland
Inspection, repair and assembly/installation of various types of Grayloc Hub Connector Assemblies Providing product support to client to ensure efficient and safe start up of plant equipment
May 2024 to present
- North Sea - Various Platforms (Shell, Enquest, BP)
Flange and Hub type (Grayloc/Techlok) connector inspection, repair & assembly/installation Hydraulic torque and hand torque activities Shut down support using Flange facing machines to repair Raised face, RTJ, Exchanger faces Use of various internal and external portable machine tools and inspection equipment
- Various Refineries - UK (Essar, Prax, Grangemouth)
Flange and Hub type (Grayloc/Techlok) connector inspection, repair & assembly/installation Hydraulic torque and hand torque activities Shut down support using Flange facing machines to repair Raised face, RTJ, Exchanger faces Use of various internal and external portable machine tools and inspection equipment
- Morocco - Onshore
Internal casing cutting using bespoke internal turning attachment
- FPSO - Nigeria
Grayloc hub inspection, repair method evaluation and machining using internally and externally mounted flange facing machines Witness and assistance to align, assemble and torque hub joints using hydraulic powered bolting equipment
- Norsok Spo Compact Flanges- Gas storage Facility UK
Norsok Spo Compact Flange weld repair and machining of full profile using Climax externally mounted machines
- Onshore UK
Line boring of Pad eyes
- North Sea - Offshore
Cooler destruct for removal from rig Use of varying sizes of milling rails and pipe cutting machines
- Dumfries UK
Deep bore counter boring/match boring maintaining tolerances to internal diameters and wall thickness using bespoke boring arms
- ENI Refinery Reactor - Italy
Multiple visits Inspection, machining and assembly of Grayloc hubs using internally and externally mounted flange facing machines Witness and assistance to align, assemble and torque hub joints using hydraulic powered bolting equipment
References
- Sandy Smart, Director, Glacier Machining Solutions Ltd, 07810 445 744, sandy.smart@glacierenergy.com
- Kevin Kennedy, Workshop Manager, Glacier Machining Solutions Ltd, 07872 303 767, kevin.kennedy@glacierenergy.com
Timeline
Director
AWD Onsite Services Ltd
04.2023 - Current
Supervisor Field Machining Engineer Grade 1
Glacier Machining Solutions Ltd
09.2018 - 01.2023
Onsite Machinist
Reekie Machining Ltd
12.2012 - 09.2018
CNC Turner/Borer
Castle Precision Engineering Ltd
04.2006 - 12.2012
Fitter/Turner
James Bolland Engineering Ltd
04.2004 - 04.2006
HNC Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Motherwell College
07.2002 - 04.2004
NC Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Motherwell College
07.2000 - 04.2002
Engineering Apprentice
James Bolland Engineering Ltd
04.2000 - 04.2004
SVQ Level 3 Engineering Production - Machining
Modern Apprenticship
04.2000 - 04.2004
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