ROV Pilot Technician to Sub Engineer. May 1997 to February 2001.

Commenced ROV career with Stolt Comex Seaway Ltd. Awarded ‘Best ROV Student’ in May 1997, then quickly progressing through Pilot Technician grade, to Sub-Engineer / Night-shift Supervisor in 1999. Projects completed in IRM, Heavy Construction, Flexible Lay, Trencher Support, Survey, Inspection, and Diver Support scenarios.

Piloting Triton21 many years ago onboard the Grampian Frontier. We had a number of successive seasons working 'West of Shetland' on Foinaven and Schehallion fields.

Grampian Frontier was a great little ship to work on however the sea could get a bit rough. I recall a three week period with waves never less than 10 metres significant with an extreme one night of 26 metres. Schehallion FPSO suffered some damage to its forward superstructure and 'non-essentials' were lifted off.