Resumé for Dagfinn Austad
Teknisk Design Hovedside Resume for Dagfinn Austad Referanser Kontakte Teknisk Design AS



Name Dagfinn Austad
Born 18 august 1945
Nationality Norwegian
Language Norwegian, English and some French
Profession Specialist structural engineer (M.Sc.)

Education
1965 Graduated from Steinkjer offentlige landsgymnas.
1969 Graduated from Norwegian University of Science and Technology,
Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
1970 Engineer Cadet College, Hvalsmoen (Befalsskolen for Ingeniørvåpenet)
Courses - Seminars
1976 Finance and accounting seminar, NEMI
1980 SESAM 69/80 User course, A/S Computas
1983 Use of graphical EDB in design and manufacturing, EEU-course NTH
2009 OLF with HUET course (5 days)

Experience
1987 - present Teknisk Design A/S
Oct 09 -
Present
Client: AF Decom / Ekofisk EPRD project
Design of topside modules on FPSO
Assigned as structural specialist engineer during detail design engineering of Offshore Hook Down and Disposal Engineering Vats Site

Sept 07 -
Oct 09
Client: Aker Solutions / Idun/Skarv topside project
Design of topside modules on FPSO
Assigned as Specialist engineer outfitting structures

Feb 06 -
Dec 07
Client: Aker Kværner E & T / H-6e project
Topside structure
Assigned as specialist engineer

  • Design of deck houses and major equipment support structures with interface tasks towards drilling rig construction team.

    The design has been done with extended use of STAADPro programme package for analysis, and PDMS 3D-model for design including checking activities up to IFC-drawings.

  • Feb 06 -
    May 06
    Client: Technip Offshore Norge A/S / Shtokman Consept Study
    Structural responsible engineer in the SPAR topside design team
    Oct 04 -
    May 07
    Client: AF Decom / Ekofisk 2/4T Demolition project
    Removal of Topside structures
    Assigned as structural responsible engineer during detail design engineering and follow on period

  • Structural verification of platform structures for load from demolition machinery and crawler crane. Design of dedicated load distribution platforms on top of deck structures
  • Dropped object consequence report and recommendations for possible protective actions to minimize consequences of dropped items
  • Design of dedicated container trolley for use on the platform
  • Sea fastening and lifting design reports for machinery and equipment to be transported to and from the Ekofisk tank
  • Structural responsibility of special operations during the demolition process requiring stability and/or capacity verification design reports

    In addition structural responsible for several land based demolition tasks with special attention to structural stability and risk of human life and/or material damage with major cost consequences:

  • Ikea Slependen
  • Norsk Hydro Høyanger
  • Norsk Hydro Årdalstangen
  • December 03 -
    May 05

    (Part time in 2005)
    Client: Aker Kværner E & T / Tyrihans project
    Kristin topside modification
    Assigned as structural responsible for outfitting structures.
    April 02 -
    December 03
    Client: Aker Kværner Engineering / Kristin project
    Topside structure
    Assigned as Specialist Engineer

    Grop lead process module / responsible for:

  • Secondary and outfitting structures.
  • Equipment support design.
    The design has been done with extended use of STAADPro programme package for analysis, and PDMS 3D-model for design including checking activities up to AFC-drawings.
  • October 01 -
    March 02
    Client: ABB Offshore Systems / Kvitebjørn project

  • Structural responsible for study work related to replacement of export pump package on Kvitebjørn platform topside structure. Also participating in design work for the structural group related to hook-up activities for different structures.
  • March 01 -
    August 03
    Client: Kværner Oil & Gas / Mikkel project
    Åsgard B Modification
    Assigned as structural responsible (part-time)

    Sept 00 -
    Sept 01
    Client: Kværner Oil & Gas / Grane project
    Topside Structure
    Assigned as specialist engineer
    May 97 -
    Sept 00
    Client: Kværner Oil & Gas / Åsgard B project
    Central Engineering Team
    Assigned as specialist engineer

    May 97 - April 99: Structural group upper hull


    May 99 - March 00: Structural group


    Field design / follow on engineering
    Dec. 97 -
    April 98
    Client: Kværner Maritime / Ocean Confidence
    Design assistance / main scantling work of deck and bulkhead structure with main task to verify the global buckling capacity.
    July 96 -
    May 97
    Client: Kværner Engineering / Oseberg Øst project
    Topside structure
    Assigned as specialist engineer
    Aug. 95 -
    Sept. 96
    Client: Kværner Engineering / Ekofisk II project
    Main Support Frame
    Nov. 94 -
    July 95
    Client: Kværner Family Venture / Norne project
    Gas Compression package EPC contract
    Aug. 94 -
    Nov. 94
    Client: Kværner Concrete Construction / Njord project
    Design development / main scantling of deck structure for a concrete semi.
    June 93 -
    Sept. 94
    Client: Kværner Engineering / Sleipner Vest project
    Modules M11 and M12
    Aug. 91 -
    July 93
    Client: Aker Engineering / Troll Gass project
    Topside structure
    Feb. 91 -
    Sept. 91
    Client: Kværner Engineering / Brage project
    M10 - Production module
    Apr. 88 -
    Oct. 92
    Client: Aker Engineering / Snorre project
    Topside and Hull structures
    1987 - 1994 Client: Kværner Energy, Oslo
    Structural design / calculations for miscellaneous steel structures.
    1985 - 1987 ACN - Articulated Columns Norway A.S
    1987 Project Manager
    Gullfaks SPM Post-Engineering.
    Client: Statoil
    1986 Engineering Manager, ACN.

    Project Manager.
    Draugen Field Engineering Studies.
    Client: A/S Norske Shell.

    1985 Senior structural engineer.
    Gullfaks SPM Post-Engineering.
    Client: Statoil
    1985 Project Engineer
    Statfjord "A" SPM Project.
    Client: Statoil
    1973 - 1985 : Kværner Brug A/S
    1982 - 1985 Deputy General Manager, Engineering / Construction and Offshore Division

    Direct involvement in following projects:
    1984: Kværner Flowline Joint Venture
    1983 - 1984: Nordsjøhallen Haugesund
    1982 - 1983: Textile factory complex Morogoro Tanzania

    1978 - 1982 Deputy General Manager, Steel construction division

    Direct involvement in following projects:
    1981 - 1982: Statfjord "C" - GBS
    1978 - 1979: Statfjord "B" - Truss structure
    1977: Statfjord "A" -ALP

    1975 - 1977 Department Manager, Steel construction division
    1973 - 1974 Project Engineer, Steel construction division.
    1971 - 1973 Sivilingeniør Elliot Strømme A/S

    Project Engineer, Structural steel division