Fitz Coatings, Managing Director
Coatings Consultant and Technical Authority. Expert witness in paint disputes in high court arbitration and mediation. Investigation of paint failures and disputes on marine, offshore, petrochemical and construction industries, subject matter expert and coatings advisor.
Wood PLC, Technical Director
Responsible for the provision and organisation of technical support, training, quality assurance and health and safety compliance for all group protective coatings and industrial services. This includes the development of bespoke cost control software for the effective management of high value painting and corrosion control projects in the marine, offshore, infrastructure and construction sectors.
Pyeroy Group, Divisional Director
Directly responsible to the managing director for the commercial performance and operation of protective coatings divisions operating in the North East, North West, Scotland and Ireland. Specialising in technically challenging and large scale asset protection programmes, landmark coatings projects included Royal Navy aircraft carriers and warships, the Forth Rail Bridge and Tower Bridge.
Rigblast (Stork), Technical Director
Responsible for technical support and operation of the group’s coatings and linings division providing specialist insulation, anti-corrosion and fire protection systems to the offshore and petrochemical industries in the UK and Europe. Role included the development and introduction of consultancy and inspection services, in house testing facilities and new product feasibility studies.
Barrier Group, Technical Director
Broad responsibility for all operational procedures and the technical capabilities of the company’s coatings activities. These included specialist in-house coatings facilities and on-site operations serving the offshore construction, maintenance and petrochemical sectors. Also acted as Health, Safety and Environmental director for the group to establish and maintain all regulatory compliances.
Jotun Paints, Technical Advisor
Technical advisor for Jotun paints working with the marine industries. Sectors included cargo tanks, ballast tanks, outside shell etc. Conducting survey work, inspection product and failure investigation.