Graham Findlay
About Graham Findlay
Graham Findlay is a Fabric Maintenance Specialist with over eight years of experience in the field. He has a strong background in safety leadership and project management, having worked on significant projects in the North Sea and previously held roles in activity planning and the Royal Air Force.
Work at BP
Graham Findlay has been employed at BP since 2013, contributing to the Incident Management Team for 11 years in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. In his role, he has managed over 20 multi-disciplined personnel across three mature North Sea assets, overseeing a budget responsibility exceeding $3 million. He has also delivered strong safety leadership on significant projects, including the Eastern Trough Area Project (ETAP), Mungo, and Andrew assets, achieving over 30,000 hours of work without incident.
Previous Experience
Before his current role at BP, Graham Findlay worked as an Activity Planning Scheduler/Planner from 2012 to 2016 in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. His responsibilities included various roles such as offshore Site Scheduler. He also served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 2007 to 2011 in Glasgow, United Kingdom, where he gained foundational skills that contributed to his later career in the oil and gas industry.
Education and Expertise
Graham Findlay studied Environmental Civil Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University, where he achieved a 1st Class Bachelor's degree from 2007 to 2011. He holds a NACE Level 1 coating inspection qualification, which highlights his expertise in corrosion management and inspection techniques, including ultrasonic testing and radiography. This educational background supports his technical capabilities in the field of fabric maintenance.
Project Management and Achievements
Graham has project managed over 10 onshore third-party contractors for business-enhancing projects valued at $4 million. Notable projects include the Mungo Walk to Work barge campaign and the Andrew crane boom repair. Additionally, he implemented cost-saving initiatives in collaboration with the BP Aviation team, resulting in annual savings of over $90,000 by reducing helicopter fuel sampling overtime costs.
Leadership in Fabric Maintenance
In 2019, Graham led the Fabric Maintenance Team during the summer campaign on the Eastern Trough Area Project (ETAP), managing 21 multi-disciplined personnel. His leadership in this capacity contributed to the successful execution of maintenance tasks while maintaining a strong focus on safety and operational efficiency.