David Thomas
About David Thomas
David Thomas is a COABIS Administrator with extensive experience in subsea inspection coordination, currently working with multiple companies including Anasuria Operating Company Limited, Serica Energy plc, and Aker Solutions.
Title and Company
David Thomas is currently working as a COABIS Administrator at Aker Solutions and as an Offshore Client Worksite Representative at Anasuria Operating Company Limited, Serica Energy plc, KB Associates (Europe) Limited, and TAQA.
Professional Roles and Experience
David Thomas has held numerous roles within the subsea and offshore inspection industries. His current positions include responsibilities at Anasuria Operating Company Limited since 2021, Serica Energy plc since 2020, and KB Associates (Europe) Limited since 2019. Additionally, he has been serving as a COABIS Administrator at Aker Solutions since 2019 and is also involved with TAQA from 2017. Thomas previously worked with Orion Group, DOF Subsea, and EnQuest. His extensive background illustrates a robust experience in offshore client representation and inspection coordination.
Education and Certification
David Thomas completed his Subsea Inspection EngTech at TWI Middlesborough. He also achieved an HNC in Engineering from H M Forces. Furthermore, he has undergone Dynamic Positioning Introduction training at Kongsberg. His educational foundation provides a solid basis for his technical roles in the subsea and offshore industries.
Technical Expertise and Skills
David Thomas has substantial experience in coordinating Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance (IRM) projects for subsea structures, pipelines, and assets. He is skilled in tender preparation, schedule and procedure writing, and coordinating Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) programs with full QA/QC of data. His proficiency extends to delivering comprehensive written reports as a 3.4u coordinator and utilizing COABIS, Nexus, and Visualsoft applications.
Client Collaborations
Throughout his career, David Thomas has worked with a variety of notable clients including Dana Petroleum, Canadian National Resources, Maersk UK & Denmark, Ithaca Energy, Petrex, Fugro UK, BG Group, and DeepOcean. His roles have consistently involved close collaboration with these organizations, highlighting his capacity to manage significant offshore projects and maintain high standards of client satisfaction.