1. TOMMY MCGARRITY
11 Balmossie Brae, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 3GA
Mob: +44 (0) 7742 008001
Email: tommymcg@btinternet.com LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/instrumentation2
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
PROFILE SUMMARY
An organised and self-motivated Multi-skilled Operations Instrument Technician with a career track record of working off-
shore in a team environment within the oil and gas industry. Offers experience in all aspects of maintaining and fault
finding of platform process equipment coupled with expertise in planned, critical maintenance; and process installation and
commissioning. Accomplished in delivering to time, standard and safety of major and minor platform projects.
KEY SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
• Ability to self-motivate and work closely with a range of off-shore disciplines within a multi-skilled team
• Experience gained in various emergency duties on main field platforms whilst in the roles of Control
Supervisor and Technician
• Fully conversant with Apache commitment to Health, Safety and the Environment
• Track record in high levels of safe working practices and integrity, raising work permits, working to
procedures and completing any necessary isolations to ISSOW standards
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
APACHE NORTH SEA LTD http://www.apachecorp.com 1990 to July 2016
(Contracting to 1996/ BP 1996/Apache 2001)
Throughout this period gained a range of instrument and production experience across the Forties Field, North Sea (6
platforms). Initially worked as a multi-skilled instrument technician on Forties Alpha (6 years) before moving to cross-field
maintenance within Forties Field (4 platforms) as Instrument team leader (4 years). By 2000, took on ‘Normally Unmanned
Installation’ (NUI) maintenance for Forties Echo and Unity platform. Finally, worked as multi-skilled instrumentation
technician on Forties Bravo.
Instrumentation Technician (Forties Bravo) (2008 to July 2016)
Worked within a multi-skilled production team (7) providing planned and critical maintenance of platform process
equipment including fire and gas systems. Undertook a number of projects to maintain safe, reliable and available
operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Undertake safety critical instrument planned maintenance routines for ESD systems and process plant
• Carry out fire and gas testing and maintenance including gas, smoke and flame detection systems
• Day to day safe running of the platform, fault finding and repairs to maintain platform performance standards
• Complete all recording and documentation within the SAP system to reach performance standards
• Highly involved in all platform major projects including partial process installation and commissioning (separation of
oil from water using 2 stage hydro cyclones approx 60,000 bpd), DeltaV control and fire & gas system and
chemical injection system.
Achievements
• Ensured that all maintenance (safety critical and planned) was completed on time, standards and with no over dues
• Fire & gas maintenance was completed within the given time frame. No overrides in place in accordance with HSE
• Consistently achieved the day to day safe operation of the process plant, reviewing work permits, carrying out STOP
& safety tours
• Liaised with SAP co-ordinator to develop maintenance alignment. This resulted in efficiencies in workflow, reduction
in down time and ultimately business costs
• Coaching and encouraging new employees, developing their skills and experiences
• Undertook essential plant removal, resulting in the reduction of costs and timely maintenance

2. Instrumentation Technician (Forties Unity) (2000 to July 2008)
Member of the Forties NUI team on a platform flow rate of c. 500,000 bpd. Responsible for first line maintenance, response
to equipment failures and minor projects to maintain safe, reliable and available operations.
Key Outputs
• Directly involved in the installation and commissioning of Honeywell DCS control systems including Fire & Gas
• Provided installation and commissioning of the ‘Kittiwake’ 14” oil riser pipeline
• Addressed reliability issues of ESDV Actuators, replacing with new and oil industry proven actuators. This ensured
that critical instrument trip testing could be carried out
EARLY EMPLOYMENT HIGHLIGHTS:
Control Team Leader/Instrument Technician (Forties Field Team) 1998- 2000
Delivery of the Cross Field Control Plan, resource allocation and management
Instrument Operations Technician (Forties Alpha) 1990 – 1998
Breakdown maintenance and assistance to operations within a small multi-skilled team
Installation and commission of new Fire and Gas upgrade
EARLY CAREER SUMMARY
During this period, developed a range of skills and expertise that would remain important throughout career. These
included: project delivery and team work, business needs assessment, people management, customer focus, facilitation
and consultancy, flexibility and adaptability.
Key Highlights;
Instrumentation Technician, Fisher Controls, Aberdeen (1987 – 1989)
• Undertook instrumentation repairs within the service centre
• Provided repair and installation support off-shore and customer sites
Various Contracts and full-time education (1981 – 1987)
Scott & Fyfe, Tayport, Fife (1975 – 1979) - Completed four-year mechanical maintenance apprenticeship (City & Guild
Qualifications)
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
Leith Nautical College, Edinburgh: HNC, Industrial Measurement and Process Control (1990)
Dundee Institute of Technology: Completed 2 years of HND in Engineering (1986)
Kingsway Technical College, Dundee: Completed OND Mechanical Engineering (1983)
Gained 3 ‘O’ Grades: include English, Metalwork and Engineering science
Additional Information
Current Survival and Medical Offshore Certificates
COMPEX – Working with Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas
SBT O1 & 02