Steve Robbie
Claremont,West Australia
Summary
With over 30 years of subsea experience in the oil & gas industry, this highly motivated and disciplined worker brings a logical and level-headed approach to work situations and problems. Thriving under pressure, this individual can meet pre-set deadlines or work for indeterminate time spans in difficult conditions. Strong organizational skills and self-discipline contribute to an excellent work ethic and effective communication at all levels. This person excels in critical thinking and problem analysis, and has built excellent relationships with subsea equipment vendors across Asia-Pacific and other COEs. Respectful of differing nationalities and cultures, this individual fosters positive interactions with diverse teams.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Phase 1 - SPS Site Representative / Mechanical Completion / Quality
Inpex
02.2015 - Current
- Currently contracted to INPEX Ichthys Phase 2a SPS Team to assist with In-Country Delivery activities in Baker Hughes' facility in Jandakot, Perth
- The role has a high degree of technical, quality, supervisory and mechanical completion involvement to proactively meet HSE, Quality, and Integrity & Delivery schedule and reports to the Project Delivery Manager
- Lead, input & support with management of Contractor functions dedicated to the project – HSE, Quality, Engineering, Project Management and Mechanical Completion
- Reduced project costs through efficient resource allocation and budget management.
- Improved stakeholder relations through proactive engagement, fostering trust and cooperation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensured timely project completion by diligently monitoring progress and adjusting schedules as needed.
- Highlight & resolve integration/testing issues and technical queries, in conjunction with discipline engineers
- Demonstrated adaptability to changing project requirements, effectively managing unforeseen challenges without compromising deadlines or budgets.
- Leveraged technical expertise to troubleshoot issues, enabling swift resolution of problems that arose during project execution.
- Support SPS package engineers with Contractor’s field service manning, orders & commercials as requested
- Participated in PPM’s; PIM’s; HAZOP’s; FMECA’s and Design Reviews as required
- ISPS Equipment packages involved with:-
- Subsea VXT’s (92Te)
- Tubing Head Spools & Wellheads
- IWOCs / CWOR and associated tooling
- VCCS / WJ / STFLs
SQS Co-ordinator
ConocoPhillips Australia
05.2013 - 12.2014
- Contracted to the Bayu-Undan Phase 3 Project Team to manage the Quality Surveillance and development of the following subsea and surface packages:-
- Subsea Trees and Wellheads – EHXT and UWD-15
- Subsea Umbilicals – static and dynamic; riser; SUDU and TUTU
- Subsea Flexible Flowlines – including riser and ‘I’ tubes
- Subsea De-watering Manifold
- Surface – Production HPU for platform
- Surface and Subsea ESD, manual and ball valves
- Managed Surveillance, Verification and Validation scopes of work( - Lloyds and BV)
- Provided technical input to Drilling department for field drilling and completion operations
- Assisted Deepwater Drilling Group, Houston; in development of technical specifications, procedures and processes relevant to the Project
- Liaised with Operations and Shutdown groups for project interfaces
Project Manager
TEK-Ocean Energy Services
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Project managed the refurbishment of the BHPB Pyrenees IWOCs system
- Managed safety, quality, schedule and commercial aspects of the project
- Ensured compliance to Quality and Safety management systems, delivering a scope free of incidents and NCR’s
- Managed Client and 3rd Party vendors within the scope of the required schedule – delivering equipment on time
- Maintained project spend within developed budgets and any Client or TEK-Ocean raised VOR’s / VO’s
- Successfully managed and developed interfaces and relationships with OEM (Cameron) to provide personnel and equipment for onshore and offshore operations
Subsea Tree / Wellhead Package Engineer
Chevron Australia
06.2011 - 12.2012
- Situated in Wheatstone’s Upstream, Subsea Flowlines and Pipelines Group
- Assisted through FEED; ITT; Evaluation and Contract award
- Carried Subsea Tree and Wellhead packages through to design finalisation
- Defined requirements for Rental and Purchased Tooling for both packages
- Ensured compliance to Chevron Engineering Standards / Industry Standards
- Assisted with writing Riser / IWOCs System specification and design finalisation
- Participated in PPM’s; PIM’s; HAZOP’s; FMECA’s and Design Reviews
- Ensured compliance to Quality and Materials specifications through QA and Material SME’s
- Reviewed for approval all OEM submitted specifications, drawings, ITP’s, data sheets, schedules, document lists, 3rd party vendor docs etc
- Participated in all technical, schedule and quality meetings as required
- Interfaced with additional packages as required including: Intervention; Spools; Connectors; Umbilicals; Manifolds and Subsea Structures to provide technical input / review where required
- Supervised and assisted Site Surveillance Engineer (Singapore based) on technical, functional and quality issues to maintain progress and schedule
- Monitored progress of procurement, manufacturing and inspection of various materials in global locations (UK, Norway, Italy, Ireland, Singapore, Australia and Malaysia)
- Provided input to ongoing LOF discussions
- Liaised with Operations to ensure understanding and operation of product when delivered
- Complied with all relevant Management of Change processes
- Ensured detailed and correct reports were issued to line Managers
- Acted as primary interface between SSFP and D&C
- Including:-
- MODU / Vessel SIMOPs
- Ensuring end user involvement in engineering and design process
- Provide information on capabilities of subsea systems and intervention equipment
- Creation of Well Centre layout drawings – c/w mooring analysis etc
- Confirmation of Conductor Analysis results to specification
- CPI requirements and procurement schedule alignment
Subsea XT Engineer
Eni Australia
10.2010 - 05.2011
- Contracted for Execution phase of 3x well program in JPDA
- Work-scope included installation of HXT systems; interface to FMC Engineering (Singapore); interface to Project: - Systems, Connector systems and Topsides personnel and interface with Drilling and Completions
- Re-review and up-Rev of all installation and commissioning procedures
- Conduct XT testing, and operations, with FMC ‘Wonderware - In-touch’ Smart Tool and HMI controls systems, c/w operation of dual zone, intelligent completions
- Preparation of all EOWR templates and collection of all Well records
- Preparation of Subsea equipment maintenance and preservation procedures
- Completion of all close-out and end-of installation documents
- Review and approval of final MDR’s
Tree Site Engineer (Hardware)
BHP Billiton
01.2006 - 10.2010
- Worked in Cameron International Malaysia Systems (CIMS) to monitor manufacture of 4x Gas Tree Systems for Macedon (Australia)
- Additionally, seconded to monitoring manufacture of 3x Water Injection Trees for Shenzi (USA GoM) reporting direct to Brownfields Group in Houston
- Directly involved with initiating, reviewing and co-approving project documentation such as: - QP’s; ITT’s; FDS’s; Engineering drawings and procedures etc
- Liaising with Drilling Department on operational requirements and scheduling
Well Services Supervisor- Subsea
Woodside
11.2002 - 01.2006
- Completed Enfield program for installation of 13x Open Water SST’s and Upper Completions
- Equipment preparation / inspection, Rig interface, equipment certification etc
- Oversaw FMC Controls and Tree Engineers from Norway in the Execution phase of the Project
- Reviewed and amended Commissioning and Installation Procedures as required
- Wrote EOWR’s
- Focal point for sub-contractors
- Prepared FMC Tooling for SST change out in Cossack Field (#4)
- Assisted in writing Well Specific Guidelines and generic Completions Operations Guidelines – Subsea
- Recovered SST and installed new SST
- Assisted writing Procedures for Laminaria #5, SST recovery and repair
- Write Acceptance Criteria for testing of SST on Rig and Darwin
- Recover SST, test on rig – damage too great to repair, skid to Laminaria #7, recover SST, suspend Wellsite and Re-run that SST on Laminaria #5 after Acceptance Testing and inspection on Rig
Technical Base Manager
FMC – Energy Systems
01.2001 - 11.2002
- Day to day running of the Base in Algeria, involves; Managing a Portfolio of Clients, Development of New Business, Revenue Tracking/ Forecasting, Service Forecasts, Training and Supervision of all Service Engineers and Workshop Technicians, Overseeing of the Base Accountant and Admin staff, Supervising of Warehouse / Workshop and Safety Awareness Training
Senior Service Technician
Cameron Australasia
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Involved in the preparation, re-building and FAT testing phases of subsea trees and completion equipment prior to running these offshore
- Included were the running tools, flowline support bases, tubing hanger, subsea tree and the control systems
- Afterwards, lengthy preservation projects were undertaken in which I was involved
- I have also been involved in numerous subsea workovers, mostly including a pull and re-run, or change out, of the subsea tree
- (Have done completions for BHPP, Shell and Newfield, in a Subsea capacity.)
Service Technician
Dril-Quip (D-Q Holdings Pty Ltd)
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Running of T.G.Bs (drill-ahead and standard), P.G.Bs (usually remote retrievable), the running and installation of Conductor pipe, 30” Wellheads, 18 ¾” Wellheads, all sizes of Casing Hangers with Seal Assemblies
- Extremely competent in the utilisation of all of the tools required to run all of the above equipment and additionally the running of Wear Bushings, Nominal Bore Protectors, BOP Test Tools, Corrosion Caps, Mill & Flush Tool, Jetting Tools and Cup Testers
- Broad working knowledge of different types of Connectors, ranging from 36” to the smaller sizes of casing
- These include; Quick Stab, Quick Jay, Multi Thread, Quick Thread and the usual Buttress and Vam threads
- Experience with Sub Sea Connectors
- Running of Conductor Pipe and Casing
- Running the positive stop ‘ratch latch system’
- Running of Corrosion Caps
- Utilisation of Adjustment Subs on a project prior to installation of a production platform
- Installation and testing of ‘Hot Heads’
- The use of slip-and –seal assemblies
Drill Crew
Various Offshore Drilling Contractors
01.1994 - 03.1997
Drill Crew
Various Offshore Drilling Contractors
01.1990 - 01.1994
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Herriot Watt University
Skills
Site inspections
Construction safety
Scheduling coordination
Environmental awareness
Cost control
Subcontractor management
Teamwork and collaboration
Decision-making
Adaptability and flexibility
Attention to detail
Analytical thinking
Risk management
Project planning
Workflow optimization
Industry Training
- Operational Excellence Certification: Leadership Roles & Responsibilities
- Incident and Injury Free Commitment workshops
- RSIP Supervisors Training
- Employment Law Essentials for Supervisors
- Managing Diversity and Grievance in the Workplace
- Fitness for Duty
- Business Management Systems
- Information Risk Awareness
- Business Codes and Ethics
- Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption
- Event Reporting and Investigation for Managers
- Various Operator specific Corporate modules
Additional References
Available on request.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/16/72
- Nationality: Australian / British Dual Nationality
Education - Tertiary Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Herriot Watt University (Edinburgh Business School), Studying externally by correspondence
Timeline
Phase 1 - SPS Site Representative / Mechanical Completion / Quality
Inpex
02.2015 - Current
SQS Co-ordinator
ConocoPhillips Australia
05.2013 - 12.2014
Project Manager
TEK-Ocean Energy Services
01.2013 - 05.2013
Subsea Tree / Wellhead Package Engineer
Chevron Australia
06.2011 - 12.2012
Subsea XT Engineer
Eni Australia
10.2010 - 05.2011
Tree Site Engineer (Hardware)
BHP Billiton
01.2006 - 10.2010
Well Services Supervisor- Subsea
Woodside
11.2002 - 01.2006
Technical Base Manager
FMC – Energy Systems
01.2001 - 11.2002
Senior Service Technician
Cameron Australasia
01.1999 - 01.2001
Service Technician
Dril-Quip (D-Q Holdings Pty Ltd)
01.1997 - 01.1999
Drill Crew
Various Offshore Drilling Contractors
01.1994 - 03.1997
Drill Crew
Various Offshore Drilling Contractors
01.1990 - 01.1994
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Herriot Watt University