Stuart Alan Christie
Hull,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in Measurement Systems Design and Management, ICS Cyber Security, and Project Management and Execution. Proven track record in Vendors and Suppliers Management, supporting internal and external audits, and developing measurement design philosophies. Adept at navigating governmental and environmental regulations, analysing measurement errors, and resolving issues in compliance with API, MPMS, GPA, AGA, BS, and ISO standards. Demonstrates strong leadership skills through team building, mentoring, and development while excelling in strategic planning and problem-solving. Committed to enhancing competency through training programmes and driving sales via commercial agreements. Career goals include leveraging resourcefulness to achieve organisational excellence.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Resourceful employee with outstanding knowledge to develop and maintain healthy customer pipeline. Consistently works to attract new business opportunities. Talent in administrative oversight, recruitment processes and customer service improvements.
Committed manager with exceptional leadership, organisational skills and communication abilities leads high-performing cross-functional teams. Leads projects, company operations and business growth.
Overview
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Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Chief Operations Officer
Kelton
Abu Dhabi, Qatar
2021.09 - Current
- Budget control for OPEX and CAPEX
- Leading 14 engineers and 44 technicians to ensure compliance
Principal Engineering Lead
Woodside Energy
Perth
2020.12 - 2021.09
- Developed new technical solutions, resulting in increased productivity.
- Participated in industry conferences updating skill set and knowledge base.
- Streamlined workflow processes to increase productivity levels.
- Implemented best practices in engineering procedures, promoting standardisation across the department.
Lead Measurement Engineering
Qatar Energy LNG
Doha
2009.05 - 2020.12
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Director/Measurement Consultant
SC Measurement Solutions
Aberdeen, Scotland
2005.08 - 2009.05
- MEASUREMENT CONSULTANT: CONTRACTED TO KELTON ENGINEERING, DOHA, QATAR (Jul 2008 to May 2009)
- Development and application of measurement design philosophies for oil and gas facilities.
- Supported accurate equipment selection, specification, and vendor selection for procurement of measurement related systems.
- Authenticated operational uncertainty calculations through internal assessments of all measurement systems.
- Improved knowledge of relevant API, MPMS, GPA, AGA, BS, and ISO standards and codes of practice.
- Facilitated site maintenance and engineering department by providing technical engineering support in a timely manner.
- Metering focal point for the gas / LNG metering trains, offsite tank metering, and tanker loading metering.
- Ensured compliance with measurement practices and operational measurement objectives by working in conjunction with field-based measurement specialists.
- Proactively functioned as a project SME for design review, FAT, installation, SAT and commissioning of 120Barg condensate measurement system.
- Developed more efficient maintenance strategies for metering systems, and approved the implementation into SAP.
- LEAD SNS METERING ENGINEER: CONTRACTED TO METCO SERVICES, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND (Jul 2007 to Jul 2008)
- Client based within ConocoPhillips for metering engineering support to Southern North Sea onshore and offshore assets.
- Gained valuable experience and expertise in working with relevant pipeline agreements, API, MPMS, GPA, AGA, BS, and ISO standards and codes of practice.
- Acted as a liaison with offshore and onshore operations and maintenance supervisors for all metering matters.
- Delivered technical engineering support to both offshore and onshore operations and maintenance departments for all metering matters, including management of three onshore and six offshore metering specialists.
- Participated in and provided audit action responses at Joint Audit Steering Committee (JASC) and DTI audit meetings held with SNS Equity partners.
- SENIOR METERING ENGINEER: CONTRACTED TO TYCO SOLUTIONS, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND (Aug 2005 to Jul 2007)
- Principal contract Lead Engineer and metering focal point for Shell EPE metering department.
- Client based providing offshore metering support to Central North Sea and FPSO operations.
- Utilized SAP to create work orders and instructions for multiple work activities related to metering systems and monitoring execution compliance.
- Prepare specification to downsize wet-gas venture meter, install and commission.
- Produce commissioning procedures for the commissioning of multi-phase flow meter.
- Develop verification testing plan for newly installed Multiphase Flow Meters for allocation of gas and liquid products.
- Lead the implementation of EU Emissions measurement requirements, enhancing fuel gas meter verification procedures and DCS flow algorithms.
METERING ENGINEER / TECHNICIAN
SGS UK Ltd
Aberdeen, Scotland
2002.07 - 2005.08
- Primarily based within BP Hydrocarbon Value Realisation team, providing engineering support to offshore metering technicians and manage the mobilisation of contractors for planned activities and breakdown maintenance.
- Monitoring offshore measurement systems and quantify any mis-measured flow.
- Perform routine calibration, verification and maintenance of measurement systems and equipment to comply with company policy and regulatory requirements.
- Develop daily surveillance PI process books to monitor and interrogate measurement system performance.
- FAT for Bruce gas and liquid metering systems, SAT for Miller liquid metering system and commissioning of Amethyst wet gas venturi flow metering system.
Instrument Technician
Mugiemoss Paper Mill
Aberdeen, Scotland
2001.01 - 2002.07
Education
Bachelors of Engineering Degree - Product Manufacture and Design
Napier University
Edinburgh, ScotlandDiploma - Mechanical Engineering
Altens College
Aberdeen, ScotlandSkills
- Measurement Systems Design and Management
- ICS, Cyber Security
- Project Management and Execution
- Vendors and Suppliers Management
- Support Internal and External Audits
- Sales and Commercial Agreements
- Develop Measurement Design Philosophies
- Governmental and Environmental Regulations
- Measurement Errors Analysis and Resolution
- API, MPMS, GPA, AGA, BS, and ISO Standards
- Competency and training programs
- Team Leadership, Mentoring and Development
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Strategic planning
- Leadership
- Resourcefulness
- Team building
- Upselling
Certification
Chartered Engineer (CEng), UK Engineering Council
Conduct application review and professional interviews for IEng and CEng applications on behalf of the Institute Of Measurement & Control (IMC)
Timeline
Chief Operations Officer
Kelton
2021.09 - Current
Principal Engineering Lead
Woodside Energy
2020.12 - 2021.09
Lead Measurement Engineering
Qatar Energy LNG
2009.05 - 2020.12
Director/Measurement Consultant
SC Measurement Solutions
2005.08 - 2009.05
METERING ENGINEER / TECHNICIAN
SGS UK Ltd
2002.07 - 2005.08
Instrument Technician
Mugiemoss Paper Mill
2001.01 - 2002.07
Bachelors of Engineering Degree - Product Manufacture and Design
Napier University
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Altens College