Kenneth Jackson Mobile: +44 (0)7526 651316

Email: kjackson_36@hotmail.com

Web: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/kennethjackson1

Personal Profile

A highly dedicated, self-motivated, multi-disciplined designer, and BSc (Hons) graduate, with extensive and varied experience

modelling and detailing onshore, offshore and subsea structures, piping systems, pressure vessels, storage tanks, access

steelwork and various forms of mechanical assembly, over a career spanning 20 years. A forward thinker and team player, well-

versed in the design process and meticulous in the development and implementation of engineered solutions; accustomed to

working under pressure, to tight deadlines and managing technically challenging design briefs.

Professional Skills

� AutoCAD 2D & 3D (20 yrs)

� Autodesk Inventor (5 yrs)

� Bentley AutoPLANT (3 yrs)

Career Progression

Jul 12 – Dec 15 James Fisher Defence (JFD), Glasgow, UK

Senior Designer on Subsea Rescue System Project

� Modelling and detailing of deck stools and grillages, preparation of deck plans (AutoCAD)

� Implementation of standard drawing borders, drawing styles and layering conventions

Jul 12 – Dec 15 Subsea 7, Westhill, Aberdeen, UK

Senior Designer on BG Knarr Development Project and Premier Catcher Area Development Project

� Modelling and detailing of pipeline bundles and towheads (Inventor & AutoCAD)

� Development of controls equipment layouts (routing of cables & tubing, P&ID’s, hook-up schematics)

� Preparation of deck layout, rigging and sea-fastening drawings

Mar 12 – Jul 12 Petrofac, Aberdeen, UK

Senior Structural Designer on Apache Forties Project

� Modelling and draughting of structural steelwork (PDMS & AutoCAD)

� Carried out 5-day-long valve-replacement survey, offshore on Forties Charlie platform

Mar 11 – Mar 12 Subsea 7, Westhill, Aberdeen, UK

Senior Designer on Conoco Phillips Jasmine Development Project

� Modelling and detailing of pipeline bundle and towheads (Inventor & AutoCAD)

� Preparation of various installation drawings (deck layouts, rigging, storyboards etc.)

Jan 11 – Mar 11 Isleburn Ltd, Dunfermline, UK

Senior Designer on Doosan Babcock Energy Sellafield SPP1 Project

� Design and detailing of vessels, preparation of weld maps (AutoCAD)

� Survey and inspection of vessel build

Sep 10 – Nov 10 Merpro Ltd, Montrose, UK

Senior Structural / Mechanical Designer

� Modelling and detailing of bespoke, separation, produced-water treatment and sand handling process

packages (AutoCAD 2D & 3D)

� Design and draughting of primary and secondary steelwork, vessel bodies and internals

Jul 09 – Jun 10 Hampco Ltd, Lumut, Malaysia

Senior Structural / Mechanical Designer on Kencana/Mermaid KM-1 DES (Drilling Equipment Set) Project

� Design and build project, based on site at Kencana fabrication yard in Malaysia

� 3D modelling and detailed design of subbase trusses, deck layout, deck reinforcement, mouseholes,

subbase wing extensions and guttering; BOP platforms, lifting frames and runway beams; main access

steelwork, misc secondary steelwork and HP pipe supports (AutoCAD 2D & 3D)

� Checking drawings, structural surveys and liaison with fabrication supervisors

Oct 07 – Mar 09 Clark Eriksson Associates, Falkirk, UK

Senior Multi-disciplined Designer

� Detailed design and 3D modelling of complete process skids, pressure vessels, de-sander separation

vessels and associated pipe manifolds (AutoCAD 2D & 3D)

� Liaised with client to ensure accurate and timely delivery of work scope

Aug 05 – Oct 07 Merpro Ltd, Montrose, UK

Senior Multi-disciplined Designer

� Development of 3D CAD models and detailed fabrication drawings of process skids, pressure vessels,

piping & structural steelwork (Bentley Plant 3D & AutoCAD)

� Preparation of a CAD procedure and comprehensive drawing library comprising various standard blocks,

3D models and drawing templates

� Checking, compiling BOM’s, maintaining registers and liaising with the “shop floor”

Sep 04 – Aug 05 Scottish Water Solutions, Inverness, UK

CAD Support Technician

� CAD support to the mechanical, electrical, process and environmental design teams (AutoCAD)

� Drawing file management

Jun 03 – Oct 03 Bertrandt Technikum GmbH, Ehningen, Germany

Industrial Designer

� Undergraduate, internship training in the automotive industry

� Concept creation, client presentation and performance criteria analysis

� Completed a two-week, intensive, in-house training course in CATIA V5

Apr 97 – Nov 02 Forfab Ltd, Dunfermline, UK

Mechanical Design Draughtsman

� Employed on a full-time basis for 4½ years and then part-time for 1 year while studying towards a

University degree, preparing fabrication drawings of pressure vessels, storage tanks, heat exchangers,

pipe manifolds and structural steelwork (AutoCAD 2D & 3D)

� Checking drawings, liaising with clients, carrying out as-built surveys

Education

Oct 01 – Jun 04 Napier University

BSc (Hons 2:1) Industrial Design

Sep 96 – Apr 97 Glenrothes College

HNC Computer Aided Design

Sep 94 – Jun 96 Fife College of Technology

HND Architecture

Interests

Science & Engineering, Industrial Design, Politics, Philosophy, Economics, Current Affairs, Foreign Language and Culture, Travel,

Film, Music, Reading, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Motorcycling, Badminton, Tennis