Curriculum VitaeKristian Arnold

Address : 5 Wolseley Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. LU6 1FHTel: 07914 945698 Email: Kristian_Arnold@hotmail.com Date of Birth: 09/08/83

Inspection Coordinator with 9 years of experience.

Key Skills:Review ITP’s, QCP’s and other quality documents. Ability to manage numerous inspection packages in unison.Proficient user of the following software packages Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Adaptable to change and use of new QC methods and procedures.Prioritise and use initiative on inspection packages.Able to work as part of an integrated procurement team with buyers, engineers, expediting and QA. Ability to read and understand engineering specifications, drawings and documents.

Employment History

CB&I, Paddington, London - Inspection Coordinator/ATEX Inspection Coordinator (Aug 2014 – Present)

Project: Mariner Topside EPC

Statoil's Mariner Area Development project, located in the northern North Sea, calls for the development of Mariner and Mariner East ultra-heavy oil fields with an estimated investment of $7bn .The Mariner Field is located on the East Shetland Platform of the UK North Sea, approximately 150 kilometres east of the Shetland Isles.

Overview of responsibilities include but are not limited to:Reviewing Inspection and Test Plans (ITP’s)Attending Pre Inspection Meetings for major packagesCoordinating all inspections at Suppliers and Sub Suppliers in accordance with the ITP and on resident based inspection orders. Reviewing Inspector CV’s from third party inspection agencies.Processing of supplier notifications and maintaining project systemsAssigning Inspectors and generating assignment packages and project documentation.Reviewing, accepting and distributing inspection reports. Recording/Creating Non Conformance Reports and maintain the project NCR register.Coordinating and Monitoring of Mechanical Completion and Preservation process. Using ProCoSys, Statoil’s Mechanical Completion and Commissioning Web based tool.Coordinating ATEX inspections via third party agency compEX certified inspectors.Assuring compliance to ATEX directive BS EN 60079.Reviewing, Endorsing and Distributing Inspection Release Notes.

Packages Coordinated: InstrumentSafety and Automation System (SAS), Metering Packages, Condition andPerformance, Monitoring system (CPMS), Level Interface Profile System(Nucleonic), Control and Choke, Valves, Severe Service Control Valves, WellheadControl System, Corrosion, Erosion, Sand and PIG Monitoring System, InductiveLevel Profiler, Valve Condition Monitoring System, Pressure Relief Devices.

Electrical11KV Switchgear, High Voltage ASDS, Low Voltage ASDS, Telecoms, PowerTransformers, UPS, Power Distribution Boards, Hazardous Area, Distribution Board,Cable Ladder Rack, Cables and Glands.

MechanicalSeparators, Scrubbers, Rig Launcher, Receiver Vessels, Sea Water Coarse Filters,Inert Gas, Generation Package, Diluent & Acid Mixer Package, LivingQuarters/Cabins, Storage Freezers, Topside Structural Castings, Flare Drum,Pressure Vessels and Cylindrical Tanks, Steel Structures.

BulksActuated on/off Ball Valves, Actuated on/off Piston Ball Valves, Double Piston BallValves, Floating Trunnion Mounted Ball Valves, Gate, Globe and Check Valves,Titanium Piping, Fittings and Flanges, Stainless Steel Piping, Fittings and Flanges.Filters and Strainers.

SafetyManual Butterfly Valves, Fire Fighting Equipment: Deluge Skid, Watermist Skid,Foam Skids, Hydrophore Skid, Helideck, Life Boats, Davits.

Suppliers:ABB, Arcadian, Emerson Daniel, FPE, GE Energy, Gutor, Hitec Products,Kongsberg, Maritime, Siemens AS, Tracerco, Aker Midsund, Alimak Hek, AMOF, OMV, BFE, CCI Valve Tech, FAI, Filtrex, Inmaco, Semco, Norsafe, Orion,Petrovalves, Pibiviesse, Solberg Andersen, Sulzer, Tai Milano, Techflow Marine,

AMEC, Moorgate, London – SQS Coordinator (Aug 2012 – Aug 2014)

Project: BP Clair Ridge Project

The Clair Ridge Project is the second part of a phased development of the Clair Fieldlocated on the UKCS. The Greater Clair Field is located 75 km West of Shetland. The target for first oil production is Q2 2016.

Overview of responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Ensuring the supplied goods meet the requirements of the requistion package, applicable specifications, statuary and EU requirements. Coordinating agreed inspections as per inspection and test plans in a timely manner.Ensuring certification requirements are met.Assisting the Project QA Engineers in the pre-assessment of suppliers.

Arranging and chairing Pre Production/Pre Inspection Meetings with suppliers and recording minutes of meeting.Identifying those purchase orders requiring AMEC inspection and ensure that they are complete with all the necessary attachments and endorsements in order that they may be allocated to the Field Inspectors via an inspection assignment package.Reviewing and mark up Suppliers' Manufacturing Inspection & Test Plans and ensure they relate to inspection and test requirement for supplied equipment.Provide guidance to Field Inspectors in meeting inspection requirements, and supplement their activities by his own attendance and/or by arranging attendance at suppliers' works by Engineering, Project, Client or other staff as circumstances may demand.Checking inspection reports and release notes from Field Inspectors and initiate any remedial actionas required.Ensuring field inspector has the latest revisions of applicable documentation / specifications.Ensuring that office inspection files for the Project are properly set up and maintained.To make up and assign inspection assignment packages to the third party inspection agency.Distrubution of inspection reports and close.Issuing of inspection look aheads.Input / update inspection database. Carrying out inspections when required.Coordinating ATEX inspections and third party inspectors and assuring compliance with ATEX directive BS EN 60079.

Equipment/packages included: Well Control System, Derrick Package , Drawworks Package , Top Drive Package, Rotary Table Package, Drill Floor, Pipehandling Package, Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU), Winches, Drillers Control Room DCDA, V-Door Opening Device Package, Pipedeck Crane, Catwalk Machine, Rig Skidding System, BOP stack & HP risers, BOP and Diverter control system, Choke and Kill Manifold, Diverter and LP Risers, Shale Shakers, Cementer Package, BOP Handling System, Brine Transfer Pumps, Diesel Transfer Pumps, Fresh Water Pumps, Fresh Water Distribution Pumps, Firewater Jockey Pumps, Heating Medium Start-up Pumps, Base oil Booster pumps, Diesel Booster pumps, Drill water Booster pumps, Hazardous open drains pumps, HVAC chilled water circulation pumps, HVAC Seawater circulation pumps, Seawater Booster Pumps, Platform Cranes, Diesel Engine Pedestal Cranes, Deaerator Package, Fire Water Pump Package, Gas Dehydration Package, Hose Loading Stations, Goods Elevator, Control Valves (Globe, V-Ball), Water Mist Skids, Taperlok Flanges for Pipelines, Subsea Structures & Spools, Risers & Topsides Hook-Up Spools, Interlock Valve Systems, Mud Gate Valves, Plug Valves, Check Valves, Knife Gate Valves, The above package inspection activities included both mechanical and E&I cables panels and equipment.

Suppliers: National Oilwell Varco (NOV), Sulzer Pumps, Cameron, Dowell Schlumberger, AKER STEP, AKER Process Systems, Protea, Flowserve, John Crane, Kind & Co, Fondinox, Wikor, Zammet, Sparrow, Indufil, Kenz Figee, VEssco, Able Engineering, Chains and Lifting, ETA, Buttings, MTU, Eureka, Emerson, FB Group, Plaatijzer, SPX, Vulcanic, Vahterus, Venko, BFE, OMB, Techflow Marine, Alimak Hek, Exova, Inox, Brafe, Marioff, Welding Units, EMT, Beck Prosper, Smith Flow Control.

Home Retail Group, Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes – Quality Assurance Technologist for domestic appliances, office equipment, hotel and commercial property ranges. (Sep 2011 –Aug 2012)

Effectively implementing, in accordance with the companies due diligence policy and agreed QA objectives to ensure that products are safe, legal and fit for their intended purpose. To ensure that products are quality compliant with Home Retail Groups Technical and Ethical Standards and Inspection requirements.

Initiating and developing new ideas that will effectively contribute to themeasured and continuous improvement of both faulty and gross returns levelsacross those sections of direct responsibility. Formal appraisals on all new products under consideration for inclusion into a commercial catalogue or domestic range, ensuring that they meet the companies quality and safety requirements as defined by Home Retail Groups QA procedures.

Carrying out formal appraisals on potential new and existing suppliers/factories. Support the trading team on product development and buying trips in the UK and overseas.Reviewing and monitoring the quality performance of existing products featured in the Commercial Catalogue and Domestic range. Investigating and reporting on any product that exceeds the defined acceptable quality parameters and pursue the appropriate remedial actions with the respective suppliers to a satisfactory conclusion.Evaluating and resolve any quality/safety related problems identified by Store Staff, Customers, Suppliers, Quality Control, Consumer Affairs and Enforcement Authorities. Liaising with Suppliers, Buyers, External Stock Control and Distribution on the processing of Rejected Deliveries. Developing and implement Inspection Plans, minimum attribute specifications, tactics and strategy programmes (By Supplier, Range and Section) and where appropriate pursue mutual benefit strategies with specific suppliers as appropriate to fulfilling Commercial and Domestic Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL) and annually reviewed benchmarks.

Intertek-Moody, Davy Avenue, Milton Keynes - Inspection & Expediting Project Coordinator / Field and Desk Expeditor / Assistant Operations Manager Oct 2006 – Sep 2011 due to office relocation

As a Lead for the European Office, responsible for co-ordination of inspection and expediting activities on major petrochemical and Oil and Gas Projects and individual assignments.

Reviewing contracts and interpretation of new client requirements.Review and assignment of job packages to qualified inspection personnel.Providing the necessary forms, specifications and other documents required.Co-ordination of schedule for expediting and inspection visits by field personnel.

Maintain and assist in communications between client, inspector/expediter, and vendor Provide assistance for trouble shooting of schedule and equipment problems noted during visits by field inspectors/expediters. Review reports received from inspection and expediting personnel before distribution to the client.Following orders from receipt through to completion and track reports and progress on in-house co-ordination system. Maintain contact with clients to ensure their satisfaction with services performed and provide assistance and reference information as needed. Project manage worldwide expediting and Inspection contracts closely working with Asia and US offices.Checking incoming emails, and prioritised to ensure enquiries are dealt with promptly and efficiently. Provide quotations for work enquiries received from clients, locating and making proposal for the most qualified inspector. Report forms, client documentation, assignments and timesheets are then issued to the inspector in order for the clients’ requirements to be adhered to. Ensure the smooth running of the office in the absence of the Operations Manager.Supervision of five team members and monitoring their workloads. Troubleshooting when problems arise, finding the best resolution to the problem; this also includes incoming queries from our other worldwide offices. Training new employees.Liaising with accounting department and problem solving.Monthly reporting, including KPI’s, sales figures and business developmentAuditing records and performing reviews.Operational meetings to improve performance, efficiency and client satisfaction. Visiting vendor shops to perform expediting visits in accordance with client contracts. Improving and reporting shipping dates and delivery. Visiting vendor shops to perform inspection visits in accordance with client specifications. Trained as an internal ISO 9000 AuditorClients included but limited to: Technip, Chiyoda, Fluor, Foster Wheeler, CB&I, Anadarko, Qatargas, Rasgas, Amec, KPPMS, AAF, Intek and Eskom.

Travelex, Luton Airport, Luton – Foreign Exchange Sales Consultant / Trainer (07/03 – 02/05)Foreign exchange and Banking Duties

Registration Transfers, 139 High St South, Dunstable – Sales Negotiator (08/02 – 03/03)Negotiating sales, Administrative duties, Maintaining company database.

Home Shopping Europe, Frogmore, Radlet – Sample Room Team Leader (01/02 – 07/02)Preparing sample products to appear on television, Liaising with buyers, Managing a small team of six, Administration using SAP

Michael Anthony Estate Agents, High St North, Dunstable – Sales Negotiator (02/01 – 09/01)Arranging and taking viewings, Negotiating sales of property, Valuations,Organising exchange and completion dates with clientele and solicitors

Ministry of Defence, RAF Henlow, Henlow – Technical Engineering Apprentice (09/99 – 01/01) – With Day Release to Bedford College and onsite placementsTechnical Drawings Avionics, radio and RADARElectrical and Mechanical principles, practical and theoryMachine operatingIT Training – CAD, CNC etc.

Qualification and EducationManshead Upper School, Caddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire (1996-1999) - GCSE’s:English Language B, English Literature B, Mathematics B, Art B, Science Double Award: CC, History C, Physical Education C, Religious Education C, Graphics D, French DBedford College (1999-2001):Apprenticeship in Technical Engineering for the Ministry of Defence: Certificate in Technical Engineering.Trained Internal ISO 9000 AuditorCompEX Ex-F Foundation Certificate in Hazardous Area Awareness (CENELEC)

Software packages used:-Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Explorer, PowerPoint, SNS Database, Auto CAD, CNC, SAP, Lotus Notes and CMS.

Other InformationFull clean drivers licence and own vehicle.Attended courses in Maximising Sales, Customer Care, Fire Safety, Equal Opportunities, Quality Assurance, Giving Presentations, In-House Training, Expediting, Employee Safety, Ionizing Radiation, Safety Program, Pandemic Preparedness, Lift Safety, Eye Safety, Trench shoring excavation and Effective Supervising.

References can be provided on request.