Dave Auld

Dave Auld has extensive work experience in the oil industry, starting in 1989 with BP as an apprentice specializing in instrumentation. Dave worked as an Operations Instrument Technician on Forties Bravo before becoming an Operations Intervention Group Team Leader (Control) / Operations Team Leader (OTL) on Forties Bravo. In 2003, they joined Apache North Sea Ltd. as an Operations Supervisor (Maintenance) / Projects Team Leader and later became an Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) on Forties Echo, Charlie, and Bravo. Dave was responsible for various activities such as drilling workovers, platform turnarounds, control system upgrades, and accommodation upgrades. From 2015 to 2017, they worked as an OIM for Maersk Oil Qatar before joining the North Oil Company Qatar in 2017 as an OIM and currently serves as the Head of Operations Centre. Dave is engaged in offshore installation and drilling rig operations, ensuring HSE compliance and overseeing activities in multiple locations.

Dave Auld's education history is as follows:

- From 2007 to 2012, Dave attended The Open University and received a Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Hons) degree in Computing.

- In 1996, Dave completed a National Certificate program in Maintenance Management Systems through SCOTVEC, which was facilitated by Monitor Management Control Systems Ltd.

- Between 1991 and 1993, Dave pursued an Engineering Manufacture (Craft Competences) program through ENTRA, facilitated by Roxby Engineering.

- During 1989 to 1991, Dave completed a Multi-Discipline Ordinary National Certificate program through SCOTVEC, which was facilitated by SETTS.

- Dave attended Robert Gordon's College from 1977 to 1989, though no specific degree or field of study information is provided for this period.