Michael Paul Leyshon

PERSONAL ADDRESS

British 97 Ormesby Bank

Married man Ormesby
Born 4th December 1954 Middlesbrough
Full UK Driving Licence held Cleveland
Medical UK00A-93-4904-RGIT TS7 9HL

E-mail : mchlleyshon@yahoo.co.uk Tel /Fax : +44 (0) 1642 327760

PROFILE

A HIGHLY ADAPTABLE HVAC SUPERVISOR / SUPERINTENDENT /

TECHNICIAN with over 20 years’ extensive Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and
LNG Train experience on Facilities Maintenance Projects (both on and offshore)
– in the Oil & Gas Industry – who offers:

 Supervisory capabilities ( Mechanical and Electrical ).

 Construction / installation / commissioning expertise.
 Preventive maintenance skills.
 Classroom and On-the-Job Training skills.
 Fault-diagnosis and problem-solving talents.
 Computer literacy ( Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Excel, ).
 The ability to communicate effectively at all levels ( Contractors, Clients,
Multi-nationals ).

STRENGTHS

 Vast experience: Domestic / Commercial / Industrial HVAC Refrigeration,

GOSP, LNG, GIP.
 Accustomed to working in remote and desert camp locations.

QUALIFICATIONS

 RGIT Offshore Survival Certificate 09130-0076G

 nd
HVAC 2 Engineer – Merchant Navy
 Northern Counties Electrical / Mechanical Diploma
 City & Guilds – Refrigeration / HVAC Engineering
 Apprenticeship – Electrical / Refrigeration / Airconditioning

CAREER SUMMARY

 HVAC Supervisor Saudi Arabia 1997 - Date

 Mechanical & Electrical Site Supervisor U.K.
1996 - 1997
 HVAC Supervisor / technician Algeria
1994 - 1996
 Building Services & Maintenance Technician Tunisia
1993 - 1994
 HVAC Supervisor / technician West Africa
1993 - 1993
 HVAC Supervisor – Field Services Kuwait
1991 - 1992
 Refrigeration / Airconditioning Workshop Supervisor Egypt
1985 - 1991
 Refrigeration / Airconditioning Service Engineer U.K.
1981 - 1985
 Marine Refrigeration / Airconditioning Engineer Sea-going
1978 - 1981

CURRENT POST

SAUDI ARAMCO – DIRECT HIRE : 1997 - Date

HVAC Supervisor – Dhahran, Saudi Arabia :
  Employed on the installation of three (3) Gas Oil Separation Plants
(GOSP’s).
 Responsible for the daily work operation and work scheduling for 10 HVAC
Technicians.
 Order HVAC replacement spares and conduct on-the-job training of local
workforce.
 Implement preventive maintenance and carry out scheduling of workload.

 Oversee all HVAC plant operations, including ‘hands on’ service and
repairs.
 Responsible for 2-500tr tons Refrigeration Systems.

■ Transferred to off-shore GOSP’s as Senior A/C Technician.

■ ARAMCO assessment and appreciation certificate available upon
request.

Career History on Pages 2

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Aug – Nov. 1996 RULLION ENGINEERING LTD – Altrincham, Cheshire U.K.

Mechanical / Electrical (M&E) Site Supervisor :

 Responsible for the installation of Building Services for a large

Supermarket.
 Services included Refrigeration, HVAC, Domestic & Chilled Water Systems.
 Also all plumbing, drainage, related pumps and electrical switchgear control
panels.

1994 – 1996 BECHTEL INTERNATIONAL – London Algeria

HVAC Superintendent – Sonotrach LNG Plant, Oran :

 Responsible for all HVAC installations within a 6-train LNG Plant and all
Substations.
 Systems included split type units, package type a/c units and chilled water
systems.
 Involved in the commissioning procedures and implementation of
preventive maintenance.
 Supervised HVAC systems installation and Plant HVAC Maintenance
Technicians.

1993 – 1994 INSPECT MANPOWER SERVICES – Aberdeen, Scotland Tunisia

Building Services and Maintenance Technician :

 Assigned to undertake contract work for British Gas Ltd at Sfax, Tunisia.
 Implemented preventive maintenance and local on-the-job training.
 Responsible for operation and maintenance of all HVAC
systems to expatriate offices and housing accommodation.

March – Nov. 1993 SHANNAHAN ENGINEERING LTD – Dublin, Eire West Africa

HVAC Supervisor on contract to Chevron Oil & Gas, Angola :

 Supervised installation and service of onshore / offshore HVAC Systems.

 Works included Gas Injection Platform (GIP) and Production Platforms.
 Responsible for HVAC Systems on the accommodation barges and
production control rooms.
 Involved in Base Camp maintenance of refrigeration cold rooms, boilers,
associated pumps
and low-voltage electrical systems ( 24 v – 480v ).

1991 – 1992 BECHTEL INTERNATIONAL – London Kuwait

HVAC Supervisor – Field Services for Kuwait Oil Company :

 Responsible for the refurbishment and maintenance of refrigeration and air-

conditioning
on all Kuwait Oil Company’s oil and gas installations, including DCS Control
Rooms.
 Also Refinery Pump Stations and camp accommodation refrigeration, a/c
and ice plant.
 Delivered on-the-job training to local Technicians and TCN personnel.

1985 – 1991 HOLMES & NARVER SERVICES INTERNATIONAL – BFPO 650 Egypt

Refrigeration / Air-conditioning Workshop Supervisor :

 Workshop Supervisor responsible for a group of local a/c Technicians,

including training.
 Maintained camp refrigeration and a/c units, as well as Cold Rooms and
accommodation units.

1981 – 1984 MK REFRIGERATION LTD – Leicester U.K.

Refrigeration / Air-conditioning Service Engineer :

 Fault-finding and maintenance for industrial and commercial refrigeration

and a/c systems.
  Supermarket refrigeration packs, industrial split and package units, water-
chilled systems.

1978 – 1981 MERCHANT NAVY – Discharge Book available Sea-going

Marine Refrigeration / Air-conditioning Engineer :

 Responsible for maintenance / repair of marine refrigeration and a/c

systems.
 Refrigeration (reefer) containers, preventive maintenance schedules, etc.

1970 – 1978 H. C. TROLDAHL LTD – Frigidaire – Middlesbrough Cleveland

Apprentice Refrigeration / Air-conditioning Engineer :

 Acquired comprehensive apprenticeship in all aspects of the A/C

Refrigeration Industry.
 Attended College day-release studies (domestic, commercial and industrial
HVAC systems).

Referees supplied upon request Compiled January 2002