Field service where it matters most
Independent inspection, troubleshooting and root cause failure analysis for oil and gas and marine operators worldwide, backed by 20 years in the field.
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What I do
Focused, hands-on engineering support for Caterpillar gas and diesel engines and rotating equipment.
Inspection & Troubleshooting
Condition inspections and fault finding on gas and diesel engine packages and rotating equipment, with clear written reports.
Root Cause Failure Analysis
Structured investigation of failures to establish the true cause and prevent it happening again.
Maintenance Consulting
Maintenance programmes and service intervals aligned with Caterpillar and other major OEM guidelines.
20 years with major oil companies
A career that began at a Caterpillar dealer in Western Australia and has taken me to oil and gas operations around the world.
- Caterpillar Maintenance Advisor, ExxonMobilCaterpillar rotating equipment
- Root Cause Failure Analysis leadInvestigation of a generator engine fire on an FPSO
- Lead Commissioning Team Leader, Exterran (Houston, USA)Gas engine package commissioning projects
- Caterpillar Supervisor, KBRDuring the Iraq war, and at the US Army base in Djibouti
- WesTrac, Western AustraliaCaterpillar dealer, where my career began
- Current regionsMiddle East, Africa, Kazakhstan and beyond
Reliable in difficult environments
When the site is remote, hostile or offshore, the work still has to be done right.
Conflict zones
Caterpillar Supervisor for KBR during the Iraq war.
Military bases
Caterpillar Supervisor at the US Army base in Djibouti.
Offshore & marine
FPSO failure investigation and marine sector work.
Credentials
Certified Caterpillar Service Engineer
Specialised in gas and diesel engines and rotating equipment.
MBA (Oil & Gas)
Middlesex University.
TAFE Local Content Trainer
Have an engine or equipment problem?
Tell me about your equipment and site. I'll reply with how I can help.
Email lyndon@wedgetailmechanical.comPhone: +46 735 743 699