KEVIN DEVINE
Dundee,UK
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in project QC management, engineering compliance, and asset expertise. Demonstrates proficiency in QC coordination, material traceability, and 3rd party sub-contractor management. Skilled in WPS/PQR review and approval, NCR/SDR management, and QMS implementation. Experienced in umbilical installation, S-Lay/J-Lay pipelines (8” to 36”), subsea infrastructure, heavy lifting, jacket commissioning and decommissioning, and topside installation. Adept at adhering to industry standards such as AWS D1.1, NORSOK, DNV-OS-F101, BS 4515-1, EEMUA 158, API, ASME, and ISO 9001. Committed to advancing career goals by leveraging technical skills to drive project success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
NDT Technician (Turnaround)
APPLUS RTD
01.2012
- Managed corrosion monitoring and weld scanning during major shutdowns at Total Lyndsey and Essar Stanlow refineries.
Senior Welding Inspector / QC Coordinator
SAIPEM (International Projects)
01.2018 - 12.2025
- QC Coordinator (Angola – N’dungu Field): Working with Azule Energy on umbilical installations. Lead offshore coordination of quality control data processing and final report compilation.
- QC Coordinator (Spain – S3000): Spearheaded maintenance QC and coordinated multi-disciplinary teams for vessel readiness.
- Senior Welding Inspector (Tortue Project – BP): Reporting to Project Quality Manager; audited QMS to ensure 100% compliance with BP technical specifications.
- Reviewed all technical deliverables including WPS and PQR.
- Managed QC/NDE/FJC personnel allocation and material traceability for complex subsea infrastructure.
- Resolved non-conformances (NCRs/SDRs) ensuring zero impact on project timelines.
- Welding QC Supervisor (Castoro Sei, FDS2, Castorone):
- Supervised inspection teams on S-Lay and J-Lay vessels for Statoil, Petrobal, and Premier Oil.
- Oversaw installation of 8” to 36” pipelines per DNV-OS-F101 and BS 4515-1.
- Acted as Client Representative during dry-dock in Genoa, verifying shipyard adherence to ISO 9001.
- Managed structural decommissioning for LOGGS gas platform (UK) under EEMUA 158.
Welding Inspector
TRAC OIL AND GAS
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Executed welding inspections for new construction on North Sea installations; ensured strict EEMUA 158 adherence.
NDT Technician / Core Crew
CANGROUP OFFSHORE
12.2012 - 05.2017
- Served as 4-man core crew on Beryl Bravo (Apache).
- Performed critical structural NDT and visual inspections of pressure vessels, tanks, and pipelines.
- Identified critical defects to prevent potential failure or accidents.
- Produced precise reports following comprehensive visual inspections.
Aerospace NDT Technician
CAPARO TESTING / AGUSTA WESTLAND
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Performed high-precision UT (EN4179) on AW139 helicopter tail rotors to identify sub-surface imperfections for Boeing, Airbus, and Rolls Royce.
- Optimised use of acoustic emission technology for efficient damage evaluation.
- Identified critical defects to prevent potential failure or accidents.
Ultrasonic Technician (EN4179)
AGUSTA WESTLAND (Rome, Italy)
Rome
10.2011 - 12.2012
- Deployed to the Anagni Project to perform high-precision Ultrasonic Testing on AW139 helicopter tail rotors.
- Identified sub-surface imperfections to aerospace tolerances, ensuring flight safety for a global fleet.
QC Welding Inspector / Team Lead
MABEY BRIDGE
01.2009 - 10.2011
- Held full accountability for all welding and NDT precision across major structural projects.
- Leadership: Supervised Level 1 Inspectors and managed workloads to meet critical production deadlines.
- Liaison: Acted as the technical bridge between senior management and clients to define and deliver job requirements.
NDT Technician
GA INSPECTION (Norway, Denmark, Holland)
05.2002 - 12.2008
- Operated on international barges, primarily inspecting pre-installed pipe spools and in-service butt joints.
- Utilized advanced analytical skills to resolve on-site technical problems and equipment malfunctions.
Skills
- Project QC Management: QC Coordination, Material Traceability, 3rd Party Sub-contractor Management
- Engineering Compliance: WPS/PQR review & approval, NCR/SDR management, QMS Implementation
- Asset Expertise: Umbilical installation, S-Lay/J-Lay Pipelines (8” to 36”), Subsea Infrastructure, Heavy Lifting, Jacket commissioning and decommissioning, Topside installation
- Industry Standards: AWS D11, NORSOK, DNV-OS-F101, BS 4515-1, EEMUA 158, API, ASME, ISO 9001
Websites
Certification
- Welding Inspection: CSWIP 3.2.1 – Senior Welding Inspector
- NDT - PCN Level 2: UT (3.1, 3.2, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9), ET, PT, MT.
- Aerospace NDT: EN 4179 Level 2 – Ultrasonic Inspection
- Plant Inspection: ASME Plant Inspection Level 1
- Safety & Logistics: OPITO BOSIET & MIST, ENG 1 Medical, IRATA Rope Access L1
- Vocational: City & Guilds – Pipefitting Parts I, II & III
PROJECT TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT
- Vessels: Castorone, Castoro Sei, FDS, FDS2, S3000, S7000, Shen Da Hao.
- Assets: Umbilicals, Subsea Trees, S-Lay/J-Lay Pipelines, HPHT Heat Exchangers, Topsides, Jackets.
- Standards: AWS D1.1, DNV-OS-F101, BS 4515-1, EEMUA 158, ASME IX, ISO 9001.
Timeline
Senior Welding Inspector / QC Coordinator
SAIPEM (International Projects)
01.2018 - 12.2025
Welding Inspector
TRAC OIL AND GAS
05.2017 - 02.2018
NDT Technician / Core Crew
CANGROUP OFFSHORE
12.2012 - 05.2017
NDT Technician (Turnaround)
APPLUS RTD
01.2012
Aerospace NDT Technician
CAPARO TESTING / AGUSTA WESTLAND
01.2012 - 12.2012
Ultrasonic Technician (EN4179)
AGUSTA WESTLAND (Rome, Italy)
10.2011 - 12.2012
QC Welding Inspector / Team Lead
MABEY BRIDGE
01.2009 - 10.2011
NDT Technician
GA INSPECTION (Norway, Denmark, Holland)
05.2002 - 12.2008