David Stout 6 Drumpark Street,

Thornliebank, Glasgow G46 8LZ

Tel: 07528461860 Email: D_stout1@sky.com

Personal Statement: A fully qualified and experienced ASME IX 6G and 6GR coded welder with a strong background in the Shipbuilding industry as well as experience in the Oil & Gas and Nuclear sectors. With Knowledge of welding different processes and procedures using different wires such aluminium, stainless steel, mild steel and carbon pipework. Also experienced in using automatic welding machines including Submerged Arc and Kat robotic welding machines. An outgoing person who can easily work on own initiative or work well with others, A good time keeper with a flexible attitude to overtime working and an ambitious person who is keen to learn new skills and progress career. Flexible attitude towards shift work and happy to work away from home.

Certifications & Education • EN 287-2: 1997 • EN 287-1: 2004 • EN 9606-1: 2013

• Welding Modern apprenticeship - SVQ Level 3 September 2007 M.P.I and Dye penetrant inspection Level 1

• 8 Secondary School Standard Grades Credit/General Level

Skills:

• Experience in mig welding different types of materials including aluminium and stainless steel using different types of wire such as austenitic, flux core and solid wires. Also trained at Doosan Babcock to ASME IX 6G Standard consisting of SMAW root FCAW fill and cap.

• Experience working to 6GR procedure using MCAW and FCAW. Working to tight tolerances within the Oil & Gas and Nuclear sector.

• Trained in several automated welding processes such as Sub Arc welding, using Kat robotic welding systems and using weldycar machines.

• Knowledge in NDT processes including MPI and DYE penetrant testing.

• Fully competent in welding butts in all positions to 100% x-ray and UT standard and experienced in welding multi run fillets in all positions.

• Completed safety training by ESS Safeforce in confined space entry-escape sets and also working at heights overview as well as safeworking within shipbuilding industry.

• Trained on use of MEWPs including cherry picker and scissor lifts.

Work History: Babcock International – 6GR Coded Welder (September 2014-Present)

Currently working onboard HMS Prince of Wales undertaking a wide range of welding tasks from welding link up butts and seams to 100% X-ray and UT standard. To pipe supports and water tight doors with all jobs being inspected on completion to QC standard.

Worked on the BP Quad 204 Project Welding Structural Pipe work as well as plate work using Varied Welding Procedures and a combination of metal cored wire for rooting and a flux cored wire for filling and capping and all fillet work in all positions to 100% UT and MPI Standard.

I have also worked on Total’s Ellon Grant Project and Sellafield’s Nuclear Project welding to similar Specification and tolerances as the BP Quad Project using the same wires and similar welding procedures.

OGN Group - Welder (March 2014-September 2014)

This role consists of working between two projects currently ongoing within the yard, The first being the Talisman Jacket and the second of which is The Enquest Producer which is an FPSO (Floating Production Storage Offloading Vessel).

Welding struts and pipe supports on the Talisman Jacket using a combination of SMAW and FCAW Processes.

Working onboard The Enquest Producer whilst docked at quayside. Working in confined space tanks Welding Stiffening bars using SMAW and FCAW processes.

Welding insert plates using ceramic tile backing straps and a combination of both SMAW and FCAW processes.

Bae Systems - Welder (August 2004-September 2014)

This role consists of working on various types of ships including Type 45 Destroyers, Type 23 friggates and most recently The Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carrier. Duties include:

Structural welding of the ships areas including Double bottoms, Armoured Magazine store and the steering room. I also worked on the bridge section of the type45’s where i was mostly working with aluminium.

At times outfit welding on areas of the ships such as the lift shaft, Ventilation systems and pipes onboard the ship.

Coaching and mentoring of new apprentices supervising their work, giving advice and general knowledge in procedures and techniques.

At times working shift work mostly nights and occasional weekends when required.