Adrian Ross
San Fernando
Summary
I bring over 18 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, with a proven track record of delivering on high-impact projects across the region. Notably, I contributed to the commissioning of BPTT’s first subsea gas field and their first offshore gas compression facility in Trinidad and Tobago, as well as Staatsolie’s 2024 refinery turnaround. For these projects, I provided critical technical input for the construction, commissioning, and lifecycle maintenance of field instrumentation to ensure accurate integration with control systems, and compliance for optimizing production.
I possess extensive expertise in communication protocols—including HART, Fieldbus, and Modbus—and have applied these across multiple DCS environments, such as Siemens PCS7, DeltaV, and Honeywell Experion PKS. My skill set covers the calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a wide range of instrumentation, including level transmitters, pressure sensors, fire and gas detection systems, control valves, and temperature and flow measurement technologies.
Currently, I serve as a Flow Measurement Specialist in Production and Instrumentation Engineering, where I provide both field and remote technical support for the maintenance and optimization of flow measurement technologies across ExxonMobil’s fleet of FPSOs in Guyana.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instruments and Flow Measurement Lead
Kent Plc
12.2024 - Current
- Lead the coordination for the maintenance of field instrumentation to ensure reliable measurement.
- Tracked inventory levels and communicated with suppliers regarding material availability issues.
- Collaborated with senior management on strategic planning initiatives related to workflow optimization.
- Manage the installation, configuration, and calibration of flow, pressure, temperature, and level instruments in compliance with project specifications.
- Optimize flowmeter performance through a performance-based maintenance strategy.
- Ensured compliance with safety policies and procedures while managing the flow of work in the department.
- Provide technical support for troubleshooting and diagnostics of instruments to ensure DCS communication.
- Trained team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
Senior Instruments Consulting Technician
Sataatsolie Refinery TAR Suriname
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Executed installation and verification checks for thermocouples.
- Conducted troubleshooting on flame scanners and pilot ignition systems.
- Performed loop checks and calibrated critical shutdown and control valves.
- Completed bench calibration of RTDs and guided wave level transmitters.
- Managed glanding and termination of new instrument field junction boxes.
- Facilitated pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR) for various instrumentation systems.
- Coordinated job activities, including planning, work methods, standards, and reporting.
Research Assistant
University of Trinidad and Tobago
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Analyze reserves using volumetric and decline curve methods.
- Utilize analytical methods to determine the CO2 storage capacity of a reservoir an a deep saline aquifer.
- Evaluate technical and economic feasibility for EOR projects.
- Design and conduct simulation studies to test the performance of various EOR methods.
- Conducted research for the development of a national carbon storage atlas.
- Design and optimization of CO2 injection strategies for carbon sequestration.
- Using coupled geomechanics to evaluate the sealing performance of a caprock.
- Conducted literature reviews to support ongoing research projects and initiatives.
- Managed research documentation and maintained organized records for easy access.
- Prepared presentations summarizing findings for internal meetings and discussions.
- Supported grant writing efforts by compiling relevant data and literature references.
- Drafted manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
Instrumentation Supervisor
McDermott International
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Supervised instrumentation technicians to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Facilitated safety meetings to enhance awareness of operational hazards.
- Developed procedures for troubleshooting instrumentation malfunctions.
- Monitored inventory levels, ordered replacements for instrumentation supplies.
- Collaborated with engineering teams on equipment upgrades and modifications.
- Managed installation and calibration of end devices across the project.
- Reviewed equipment start-up procedures to guarantee operational readiness.
- Executed commissioning pre-checks for associated control systems.
Senior Instrumentation Technician
Massy Wood
10.2014 - 06.2021
- Created work packs to ensure safe execution of instrument-related jobs.
- Conducted functional safety testing for safety instrumented functions (SIF).
- Led commissioning and loop checking of instrumentation systems for brownfield modifications.
- Executed preventative and corrective maintenance on instrumentation systems to uphold operational reliability.
- Collaborated with engineering teams and vendors to resolve complex instrumentation issues.
- Prepared and maintained detailed maintenance reports, calibration certificates, and asset history documentation in SAP CMMS.
- Serviced and maintained hydraulic and pneumatic systems used for well control automation during non-rig workover campaigns.
Instrument Technician
Adon Ltd
12.2012 - 10.2014
- Performed loop checking and troubleshooting of instrument end devices.
- Inspects, tests, and performs online calibration of both on-off and control valves.
- Install, repair, remove, and replace tubing lines using Swagelok's safe installation methods.
- Performed installation and calibration of pressure and flow sensors using a dead-weight tester.
- Performed instrument calibration and recorded alterations made to the instruments.
- Performed functional safety testing of safety instrumented functions (SIFs).
- Responsible for reviewing equipment start-up procedures.
- Read and interpret instrumentation and engineering drawings to make updates.
Instrument Technician
Phillips General Contracting Ltd
12.2010 - 12.2012
- Calibrated and maintained complex instrumentation systems for industrial projects.
- Diagnosed and repaired faults in electrical and instrumentation systems efficiently.
- Documented service reports and maintenance logs for accurate record-keeping.
- Collaborated with project teams to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Inspected and tested pressure and temperature transmitters to ensure the accuracy and reliability of readings before oil offloading operations.
- Performed preventive maintenance and repairs of level instruments, valves, and related pneumatic systems.
- Performed root cause analysis investigations into mechanical failures or malfunctions of instruments or related systems.
- Provided technical support for plant operations personnel to ensure safe operation of plant processes.
Education
Masters of Philosophy - Energy Studies
University of Trinidad And Tobago
Point Lisas Trinidad06-2025
Masters of Engineering - Petroleum Engineering with option in Renewable Energy
University of Trinidad And Tobago
Point Lisas Trinidad11-2021
BASc Petroleum Engineering
University of Trinidad And Tobago
Point Lisas Trinidad08-2020
Diploma - Electrical Engineering
University of Trinidad And Tobago
San Fernando Trinidad11-2010
Skills
- Reservoir simulation (CMGG-Suite)
- Formation evaluation (Using IP)
- Instrument diagnostics and calibration
- Well performance modeling (Prosper)
- Hybrid power system design (Homer Pro)
- Data analytics and machine learning
- Energy economic modeling
- Performance-driven maintenance strategies
Certification
- Certificate in Hydraulics and Pneumatics Systems
- Certificate in Valves and Wellhead Systems, Valcom EMI Ltd
- Certificate in Well Control Systems, Baker Hughes, Trinidad
- IBM Data Science Professional Certificate
- IBM Machine Learning Professional Certificate
- NFPA 70E Standards
Accomplishments
Co-authored the paper
- CO2 storage capacity assessment: a case study for an onshore block in Trinidad
Proceedings of the 17th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference (GHGT-17), 20-24 October 2024
Timeline
Instruments and Flow Measurement Lead
Kent Plc
12.2024 - Current
Senior Instruments Consulting Technician
Sataatsolie Refinery TAR Suriname
02.2024 - 04.2024
Research Assistant
University of Trinidad and Tobago
11.2022 - 10.2023
Instrumentation Supervisor
McDermott International
07.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Instrumentation Technician
Massy Wood
10.2014 - 06.2021
Instrument Technician
Adon Ltd
12.2012 - 10.2014
Instrument Technician
Phillips General Contracting Ltd
12.2010 - 12.2012
Masters of Philosophy - Energy Studies
University of Trinidad And Tobago
Masters of Engineering - Petroleum Engineering with option in Renewable Energy
University of Trinidad And Tobago
BASc Petroleum Engineering
University of Trinidad And Tobago
Diploma - Electrical Engineering
University of Trinidad And Tobago
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