Selected project experience

Recent inspection and test-witnessing assignments in the energy, oil & gas and water sectors.

01Energy · Elastomer seal qualification

Saipem (via EQUA) · Element Materials Technology, Hitchin · Oct–Nov 2026

Third-party witness of Rapid Gas Decompression (RGD) testing to API 17J and thermal ageing to ISO 23936-1 for monolithic isolating-joint seals
Verified specimen identification, tensile dumbbells and RGD plaques against advice notes and approved test procedures
Witnessed hardness, density and tensile testing of aged specimens; checked calibration traceability to UKAS ISO/IEC 17025
Issued inspection reports with photo records and raised test-schedule discrepancies for clarification

API 17JISO 23936-1ISO 37UKAS ISO/IEC 17025

02Oil & Gas · Valve O-ring qualification

For a European valve manufacturer · Element Materials Technology, Hitchin · Aug–Sep 2026

Witnessed an 8-cycle RGD programme (100% CO₂, 320 bar, 100 °C, 20 bar/min decompression) to ISO 23936-2 / NORSOK M-710
Monitored ageing at 97 °C, 112 °C and 127 °C, including vessel opening, specimen removal and post-exposure checks
Witnessed density, Shore hardness, dimensional and tensile testing; carried out O-ring damage assessment of blistering and cracking
Issued daily flash reports and weekly inspection reports; agreed a recovery plan with the laboratory after system downtime

ISO 23936-2NORSOK M-710RGDDaily flash reports

03Oil & Gas · Fire & gas protection

Via Applus for a global oilfield services company · Great Yarmouth, Norfolk · Sep 2026

Lead inspector for witnessed final inspection of fire suppression cylinders and ancillary hardware for a gas plant in Iraq
Checked assembled cylinders, hoses, valves and fittings against the purchase order and approved documentation
Verified certification and MDR documents, packing and marking prior to release
Produced the inspection quality report with photographic record and punch list

Final inspectionMDR reviewPacking & marking

04Water treatment · Rotating equipment

For an EPC contractor's water treatment package · Gloucestershire · Sep 2026

Attended ITP stages 9.1–9.3 for 30 kW IE3 drive motors at the blower package sub-supplier
Verified motor nameplate data, serial numbers and tag numbers against the purchase order and datasheet
Checked motor-to-blower assembly, coupling arrangement and general workmanship
Issued the supplier inspection report against the notification of inspection

ITP stagesNameplate verificationRotating equipment

05Export · HVAC equipment

HVAC equipment manufacturer, Norfolk · On behalf of HQTS for an EPC contractor · Oct 2026

Inspected crated HVAC equipment prior to export under a PVOC conformity programme
Verified quantities, markings, crate labels and packing against shipping documents
Produced a full inspection report and 14-photo evidence sheet

PVOCPre-shipmentPacking & marking

06Industrial equipment · Pre-shipment

On behalf of HQTS · Sep 2026

100% pre-shipment inspection of a refurbished marquee cleaning machine before export
Functional running test of drives, blower, pumps and controls; checked guarding and safety labelling
Verified filter housings, accessories and spares against the quotation and packing list
Issued the PSI report with checklist, photographs and video record — all items rated pass

PSIRunning testAccessories & packing

07Energy · HVAC

Saipem (via Denis Inspection) · HVAC vendor works, Kent · Dec 2024

Witnessed Factory Acceptance Testing of air handling units for offshore living-quarters HVAC systems
Dimensional, visual and coating checks against GA drawings, datasheets and the approved ITP
Witnessed fan speed, airflow, noise and electrical tests, including insulation-resistance and continuity checks
Reviewed coil leakage, material and calibration certificates; raised and tracked punch-list items to closure

FATITP stagesInsulation resistancePunch list

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