brendan fisher

consultant rig engineer

About

As a highly experienced and knowledgeable Rig Engineer I have worked alongside many Operators, Drilling Contractors and Well / Drilling Management Companies. Being multi-disciplined I have been involved in a wide variety of projects. Having worked on over fifty rigs, extensive knowledge of rigs and their systems has been gained. With international experience encompassing twenty countries on five continents, projects can be completed when and where required.

Country

united kingdom

City

braintree

Industry

oil & energy

Skill

commissioning, engineering, completion, occupational health, oilfield, rig, oil and gas industry, safety management systems, energy industry, energy, inspection, well control, pumps, completions, offshore operations, project management, project engineering, supervisory skills, natural gas, risk assessment, hazard identification, qhse, pressure, piping, hse management systems, directional drilling, well testing, geology, formation evaluation, environmental awareness, risk management, cost management, incident investigation, project control, bosiet, process control, process engineering, logging, chemical engineering, strategic planning, wireline, gas turbines, training, refining, business development, workplace safety, dcs, power generation, change management, instrumentation

Experience

senior rig engineer

2006-8 - 2009-6 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Working alongside the Rig Superintendents I oversaw the planned and safety maintenance of two conventional rigs. I performed internal audits and assisted in major external audits. I also worked closely with the HSE department and was a member of the BP environmental team.

rig engineer

2001-1 - 2006-8 · 5 yrs 8 mos

Assisted the Rig Superintendents and Senior Toolpushers with various projects. General responsibilities included designing components, altering system P and ID, carrying out PUWER assessments, assisting in the planning of rig moves and rig layout studies.

consultant rig engineer

rig systems engineering ltd

2012-5 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos

* The scope of Rig Systems Engineering Ltd encompasses auditing; maintenance system implementation and development; optimising equipment availability, functionality and reliability; modification design; safety engineering and rig build and commissioning assistance. Rig Systems Engineering Ltd provides clients with a bespoke and professional service. * Auditing:- HS&E Compliance, Maintenance System Evaluation, Well Control Gap Analysis, Rig Intake / Rig Acceptance * Condition Surveys:- Land Rigs, Platforms, Jack Ups, Swamp Barges, Offshore Cranes * Reliability Engineering (including RCA, FMEA, FRACAS, EMP, LCCA and CBM) * Rig Build Assistance * Commissioning Assistance * Modification Assistance * PUWER Assessments & Equipment Criticality Assessments * Operational Failure Investigation * Expert Witness Assistance * Drilling Contractor & Rig ITT Preparation * Tender Submission & Rig Selection Studies * Maintenance System Implementation & Optimisation * HS&E Assistance * Safety Engineering (including ISD, PHA, LOPA and HAZOP) * Technical Writing * Drilling Equipment OMV Determination

rig engineer

moorhouse drilling & completions

2011-3 - 2011-11 · 9 mos

Working directly for Moorhouse Drilling and Completions I developed and implemented a planned and safety maintenance system. I also assisted in the development of the company IMS (Integrated Management System) and in attaining ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 accreditation. During this period I also carried out various work-scopes on behalf of several UK based operators.