Derek Phipps
Essbjerg,Denmark
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in project management, regulatory compliance, and asset risk management. Demonstrates a strong technical authority on integrity and HSE, with proven skills in compiling and approving procedures. Adept at conducting root cause analysis, integrity management, and fitness for service assessments. Experienced in QA/QC on projects, auditing, and occupational health & safety. Proficient in NDT techniques & applications, vendor inspection, and training of personnel. Career goal includes leveraging extensive knowledge to enhance operational efficiency and safety standards within the industry.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Major Risks Engineer
TotalEnergies
Esbjerg
02.2022 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Consultant Engineer to TotalEnergies (Denmark) HSE Technical Integrity & Major Risks department
- Preparation, issuing and update of Technical Integrity Strategy documents
- Preparation of annual improvement targets and objectives (KPI’s) and action plans
- Coordination of the integrity of assets via a network of Safety & Environmental Critical Element (SECE) guardians
- Interfacing with Operations Division and the nominated SECE guardians for Wells, Pipelines and High Integrity Systems to ensure all integrity threats are identified, risk ranked, recorded, mitigated, monitored and resolved within the Technical Integrity system in order to provide management, stakeholders and regulatory authorities visibility on timely resolution of issues
- Participation in the identification of integrity threats ensuring that all are identified, leading risk assessments, and have fully costed action plans to resolve issues
- Reviewing and monitoring remedial and/or mitigation measures that are put in place in response to identified integrity threats to ensure that they are appropriate and effective
- Prepare and participate in various scheduled meetings concerned with technical integrity, both local and corporate
- Monitor, update and issue corporate integrity reports plus local integrity KPI reports
- Implementation of dashboards to communicate the integrity status
- Coordination and management of technical integrity audits and ensure that all findings are reviewed and classified accordingly
- Participation in incident investigations to ascertain the root cause, with findings reported and recommendations to prevent re-occurrence of same or similar incidents
- Consultant Engineer to TotalEnergies (Denmark) HSE Technical Integrity & Major Risks department
Integrity Engineer
ESSAR
Stanlow
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Short term contract on inspection & integrity of static equipment, including assessments for proposed postponements to examinations to ensure compliance with PSSR and, compiling Written Schemes of Examination (WSE’s) to confirm inspection requirements
- Integrity assessments for all types of static equipment, including vessels, heat exchangers, flare stacks, piping, structures etc
Consultant Inspection Team Manager
AGOCO
Libya
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Management of a team of mechanical, NDT, electrical and instrumentation inspectors in completion of a Facility Condition Assessment related to production facilities and equipment installed in Nafoora Augila Unitized concession
- The assessment delivered results to support a decision on future usability of equipment, repair/upgrade or replacement strategy of respective facilities
- As Team Manager ensured daily and weekly planning of activities, progress reporting on work-scopes for all disciplines, Fitness for Service assessments/calculations on mechanical equipment results and liaised with on-site personnel to ensure safe activity completion within timescale targets
Asset Integrity Engineer
Ineos
Grangemouth
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Inspection of static equipment and structures, compiling Written Schemes of Examination (WSE’s) to confirm inspection requirements
- Fitness for Service and RBI assessments utilising results from inspection and NDT surveys
- Integrity assessments for all types of static equipment, including vessels, heat exchangers, flare stacks, piping etc
Consultant Integrity Engineer
Mellitah Oil & Gas
Libya
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: Refinery Complex located in Libya
- Conducting review, amendment, and approval of Written Schemes of Examination including corrosion assessment for over 1000 items of static equipment for Mellitah Oil & Gas Refinery Complex located in Libya
- Equipment items including boilers, heat recovery units, vessels, exchangers, columns and piping
- The aim of the project was to provide benchmark information for a Risk Based Inspection programme as to the expected requirements to deliver confidence in structural integrity of the plant equipment following corrosion assessment and completed inspections as per the Written Schemes of Examination
- Developing and approving inspection procedures for vessels and piping inspection
- Training of personnel in integrity management and inspection techniques
- Refinery Complex located in Libya
Lead Inspection Engineer
Ineos Nitriles
Teesside
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Inspection of static equipment during shutdown period
- Review and update of associated RBI assessments, Written Schemes of Examination, and system updates
Project Manager/Senior Integrity Engineer
SVT
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: Shetland
- Management of plant integrity at oil terminal, providing assurance on technical delivery and cost management
- Providing technical leadership to designated inspection discipline's (Inspection Engineers and NDT Technicians) within the team, allocating work within their technical capabilities and auditing/monitoring output
- Management of the Risk Based Inspection (RBI) programme, including corrosion issues, analysis and update of processes
- Carry out Fitness for Service (FFS) assessments and Remnant Life calculations on piping and vessel defects
- Management of the anomaly process (Non-conformance, Inspection Query and Remedial Order) and remedial activities
- Manage interfaces with other support disciplines e.g
- Structures, Pipelines, Corrosion, etc
- Production and ongoing management of inspection plans and other applicable planning processes
- Responsible for appropriate technical content of Written Schemes of Examination for pressure systems and other equipment
- Supervise the compilation, review and approval of work packs
- Endorse inspection reports to ensure compliance with the legislative and company procedures
- Instigate remedial action for any non-compliance
- Responsible for inspection and integrity input to Plant shutdown or associated outages
- Production of reports for the client including technical, performance management (KPI’s) and other appropriate reports
- Conducted assessments of personnel within the team to ensure legislative compliance
- Shetland
Consultant Integrity Engineer
Mellitah Oil & Gas
Libya
11.2019 - 11.2019
- Company Overview: Refinery Complex located in Libya
- Facility condition assessment at Mellitah Oil & Gas Refinery Complex, site inspection and observations on the overall integrity status of the complex based on experienced engineering judgement
- Included within the assessment were all static equipment, pipework, structures and steelwork (including pipe racks), concrete foundations, firefighting systems (sensors, pumps, houses and deluge systems), CP systems (earthing connections, CPs) and storage tanks
- Reporting on the main integrity issues of the plant and advice on the primary damage mechanisms such as poor design, poor maintenance, physical damages, foundation settlement, excessive corrosion, poor coating, insulation issues and other general observations with recommendations for immediate and continual improvement
- Presentation given to site management and personnel on observations and recommendations for improvement
- Refinery Complex located in Libya
Senior Inspection Engineer
Oceaneering
Aberdeen
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: Aberdeen
- Providing integrity leadership to teams on Teekay Project of offshore inspection engineers and NDT technicians on 4 FPSO's based within UKCS
- Management of integrity work scope, providing assurance on technical delivery and cost management
- Management of an Integrity Risk Management Process (RBI) aligned to client Management Processes
- Manage interfaces with other support disciplines e.g
- Structures, Pipelines, Corrosion, etc
- Implementation and management of inspection plans and other applicable planning processes
- Responsible for technical content and approval of the Written Schemes of Examination (WSE) on all pressure systems and/or equipment
- Initiated the compilation, review and approval of work procedures in compliance with company and client policies
- Review and endorse inspection reports to ensure technical content and instigate remedial action for any non-conformance
- Ensure all work is acceptable with client engineering and safety standards including review of any feedback from client
- Select cost effective applications of non-invasive NDT techniques and specialist technologies
- Production of technical, performance management (KPI’s) and costing reports for the client
- Aberdeen
Senior Inspection Engineer
ABB Ltd
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Inspection Engineer at gas terminal, power station and various petrochemical plants
- Planning, coordinating and carrying out in-service inspection on all major, intermediate and minor pressure systems
- Corrosion monitoring and recommending appropriate action to arrest any issues
- Analyzing all inspection history for corrosion trends and underlying issues
- Quality control / inspection on new fabrications
- Review and amending WSE plus RBI documents to ensure compliance with legislation (PSSR & COMAH) and future inspection monitoring
- Auditing and technical reporting of third party company activities during inspection
Inspection Engineer
Statoil
Mongstad
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Inspection of static equipment at oil refinery, including pressure vessels, HRSG’s, heat exchanger’s, piping and associated valves on oil / gas processing units and LNG systems at oil refinery
- Review and update of associated Written Schemes of Examination and RBI
Senior Inspection Engineer
Oceaneering
Angola
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Developing efficient monitoring/inspection programmes for oil & gas producing FPSO’s through the analysis of current condition data to ascertain trends and analyses of equipment condition
- Updating procedures for analysis of inspection anomalies, with any anomalies having corrective actions raised and repair recommendations
- Developing inspection plans (WSE’s) in alignment with the client's inspection strategy and business plan, working in conjunction with client Corrosion Engineer in the creation and follow through of inspection
- Analysis and critical assessment of inspection results ensuring relevant detail utilised in RBI process to establish continuing monitoring programmes
- Development of business plans, bids and subcontractor tendering exercises
- Delivery of monthly, quarterly and annual KPI performance reports and presentations to client
- Interfacing with the inspection contractors to confirm satisfactory service provided
- Undertaking the training and development of staff in inspection engineering
- Management / auditing of Occupational Health and Safety systems, ensuring all personnel are trained and compliant with company policies
Installation Inspection Engineer
Shell UK
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Company Overview: Central Field
- Management of all aspects of inspection activities on process equipment and structure on offshore oil production installation
- Scheduling routine and shutdown activities for equipment inspections, defect investigation with recommendations for corrective actions, updating of computer-based systems and co-ordination of non-destructive testing technicians
- Focal point for inspection/commissioning of new or replacement equipment
- Focal point between platform and onshore-based departments for any management and budget issues, corrosion concerns, inspection, repair and / or modification activities
- Management of department HSE requirements and systems
- Conduct auditing of systems to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, codes and / or procedures
- Central Field
Risk Based Inspection Consultant
Cegelec
Paris
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Short-term contract to develop, initiate and establish Risk Based Inspection (RBI) programme as per API580/581 guidance, whilst new petrochemical plant under construction
- Guidance and training of inspection and corrosion engineers, on the requirements for continued RBI programme success
- Ensuring relevant procedures developed and records in place for lifetime continuity of RBI programme
Lead Inspection Engineer
bp
Sullom Voe Terminal, Shetland
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: Oceaneering
- Management of all aspects of inspection activities at oil terminal on static equipment and associated structures, updating of computer-based systems and co-ordination of non-destructive testing technicians
- Development of Written Schemes of Examination (WSE) for compliance to PSSR
- Ensuring all activities completed safely and in compliance with legislative requirements (PSSR & COMAH), recognized standards and procedures
- Oceaneering
Installation Inspection Engineer
Shell UK
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Company Overview: Brent Field
- Management of all aspects of inspection activities on process equipment and structure on offshore oil production installation
- Scheduling routine and shutdown activities for equipment inspections, defect investigation with recommendations for corrective actions, updating of computer-based systems and co-ordination of non-destructive testing technicians
- Focal point for inspection/commissioning of new or replacement equipment
- Focal point between platform and onshore-based departments for any management and budget issues, corrosion concerns, inspection, repair and / or modification activities
- Management of department HSE requirements and systems
- Conduct auditing of systems to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, codes and / or procedures
- Brent Field
Senior Inspection Engineer
Axiom
01.2004 - 12.2008
- Consultant at various petrochemical plants, advising clients on legislative requirements for compliance to PSSR and COMAH regulations with procedures for inspection of static equipment
- Developing Written Schemes of Examination (WSE’s) for PSSR and non-statutory (COMAH) equipment
- Conducting inspection and reporting of steam boilers, HRSG’s, vessels, piping systems, protective devices and associated equipment
- Development and implementation of inspection programme's utilizing ‘Risk Based Inspection' methodology in assessment of inspection regimes and where possible promote non-invasive (NDT) examination techniques
- Quality Control/QA on third party vendor inspection, commissioning, document auditing, witnessing of pressure/leak tests on various pressure equipment for various clients chemical and cryogenic systems
- Training of personnel as Inspection Engineers including defect appreciation and rectification
Inspection Engineer
R & A Kay Inspection Services
Immingham
01.2002 - 12.2004
- Contracted to Conoco Oil Refinery (Immingham-UK) as Inspection Engineer on various refinery assets
- Inspection and certification of static equipment and structures
- Training courses in API 510, 570, 579, 580 and 581
Area Integrity Engineer
bp Chemicals
Saltend, UK
01.2000 - 12.2002
Education
Higher National Diploma (HND) -
Mechanical Engineering
Diploma in ‘Global Project Management’ (Level 6) - undefined
Skills
- Project Management
- Technical Authority on Integrity & HSE
- Compiling/Approval of Procedures
- Regulatory Compliance
- Asset Risk Management
- Integrity Management
- Management Systems for KPI’s
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Integrity & Inspection of static equipment
- Structural Inspection
- Risk Based Inspection (RBI)
- Fitness for Service Assessments (FFS)
- QA/QC on Projects
- Auditing
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Pressure Systems Safety Regs (PSSR-UK)
- Written Schemes of Examination (WSE)
- API 580 / 581 / 579 / 510 / 570 / 653
- NDT Techniques & Applications
- Vendor Inspection
- Lifting Equipment Procedures & Inspection
- Training of Personnel
- Rotary Equipment
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Senior Major Risks Engineer
TotalEnergies
02.2022 - 01.2025
Integrity Engineer
ESSAR
11.2021 - 01.2022
Consultant Inspection Team Manager
AGOCO
08.2021 - 10.2021
Asset Integrity Engineer
Ineos
03.2021 - 08.2021
Consultant Integrity Engineer
Mellitah Oil & Gas
08.2020 - 01.2021
Lead Inspection Engineer
Ineos Nitriles
03.2020 - 07.2020
Consultant Integrity Engineer
Mellitah Oil & Gas
11.2019 - 11.2019
Project Manager/Senior Integrity Engineer
SVT
08.2018 - 12.2019
Senior Inspection Engineer
Oceaneering
01.2017 - 07.2018
Senior Inspection Engineer
ABB Ltd
01.2017 - 12.2017
Inspection Engineer
Statoil
01.2016 - 12.2016
Senior Inspection Engineer
Oceaneering
01.2014 - 12.2015
Risk Based Inspection Consultant
Cegelec
01.2013 - 12.2013
Installation Inspection Engineer
Shell UK
01.2012 - 12.2014
Lead Inspection Engineer
bp
01.2012 - 12.2012
Installation Inspection Engineer
Shell UK
01.2008 - 12.2011
Senior Inspection Engineer
Axiom
01.2004 - 12.2008
Inspection Engineer
R & A Kay Inspection Services
01.2002 - 12.2004
Area Integrity Engineer
bp Chemicals
01.2000 - 12.2002
Diploma in ‘Global Project Management’ (Level 6) - undefined
Higher National Diploma (HND) -
Mechanical Engineering
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