STEVEN LOFTHOUSE
Mooban Siripon, Na-Di, Udon Thani,,Thailand
Summary
Offshore Inspection and Asset Integrity Professional with over 17 years of international experience supporting offshore inspection work scopes. Extensive experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing major rig reactivation programmes, and delivering critical asset integrity campaigns across MODUs, drill ships, semi-submersibles, jack-ups, platforms, and land rigs worldwide.
Specialising in lifting equipment inspections, crane inspections, non-destructive testing, dropped object prevention, derrick inspections, drilling equipment inspections, rope access operations, and project leadership. Proven ability to deliver complex work programmes safely and efficiently while ensuring compliance with relevant standards and recommended practices.
Recognized for strong leadership, technical expertise, client engagement, personnel development, and the successful delivery of high-profile projects within demanding operational environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
PROJECT LEAD (EUM & WEST AFRICA)
OES ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas
2016.10 - Current
Provide leadership, planning and coordination for major rig upgrades, re-activations, shipyard periods, and special projects across the Middle East, North Africa, and international offshore markets.
• Direct multi-disciplinary teams across parallel asset integrity and compliance work scopes during reactivation and shipyard programs.
• Facilitated communication between rig management, project stakeholders, field personnel, and company management to ensure alignment on project objectives.
• Coordinated activities for lifting equipment, cranes, drilling structures, pressure systems, and critical drilling assets to support operational readiness and safety compliance.
• Review technical documentation and conduct pre-QA/QC verification to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with API, LEEA, ABS, and client-specific standards.
• Oversaw manpower allocation, resource planning, and project schedules to optimize resource use and ensure timely project delivery.
• Mentor and develop inspectors, assistant inspectors, and rope access technicians.
Director / HVAC & Rope Access Services
S.P. LOFTHOUSE SERVICES LTD
Thornton-cleveleys, UK
2016.06 - 2016.10
Established and operated a specialist contracting business during the offshore industry downturn.
Key Responsibilities
• HVAC installation and removal projects.
• Rope access support services.
• Thermal insulation works.
• Fabrication and installation of bespoke ventilation systems.
• Project delivery on BAE Systems facilities within the United Kingdom.
Freelance Lead Lifting Equipment Inspector
OIM ENERGY GROUP
DUBAI, SHARJAH
2016.03 - 2016.05
• Led offshore inspection teams during periodic compliance campaigns.
• Delivered lifting equipment inspection services and project support.
• Maintained compliance with client and regulatory requirements.
Lifting Equipment Inspector
OES OILFIELD SERVICES GROUP
International, International
2009.05 - 2016.03
Worked globally across offshore drilling units and production facilities supporting a wide range of international operators and drilling contractors.
Key Responsibilities
• Lifting Equipment Inspection & Load Testing
• Non-Destructive Testing (MPI, DPI, ECI, UTG)
• Dropped Object Surveys
• Rope Access Operations
• Derrick & Mast Inspections
• Drilling Equipment Inspections
• Technical Reporting & QA/QC Review
• Permit to Work, JSA & Toolbox Talk Management
• Equipment Maintenance & Calibration Control
• Client Liaison & Progress Reporting
HVAC Engineer / Fabricator
SPRINGFIELDS FUELS (FORMERLY BNFL)
SAMLESBURY, UK
2007.05 - 2009.05
• Assisted in the design, fabrication, and installation of specialist HVAC systems.
• Welding, fabrication, and sheet metal work.
• Installation of bespoke ventilation systems within highly regulated industrial environments
Apprentice / Fabricator / Welder
FLEETWOOD SHEET METAL GROUP
FLEETWOOD, UK
2004.01 - 2007.05
• Completed a Modern Apprenticeship in Welding and Fabrication.
• Fabricated structural steelwork and HVAC components.
• Gained experience in MIG, TIG, MMA, and Oxy-Acetylene welding processes.
• Worked on commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects throughout the United Kingdom.
Skills
Project Leadership & Team Management
Rig Reactivation & Shipyard Projects
6-Month & 12-Month Statutory Lifting Equipment Surveys
API RP 2D Crane Inspections
Lifting Equipment Inspection & Load Testing
Dropped Object Prevention & DROPS Surveys
Derrick Inspections (API 4G)
Drilling Equipment Inspections (API 8B / 7L)
Non-Destructive Testing (MPI, DPI, ECI, UTG)
Rope Access Operations (IRATA Level 3)
Asset Integrity Management
Client Relationship Management
Technical Reporting & QA/QC Review
Offshore Operations & Regulatory Compliance
Risk Assessment, JSA & Permit to Work Systems
Personnel Training & Development
Certification
• IRATA Level 3 Rope Access Technician
• API RP 2D Crane Inspector (Expired and re-booked for August/September 2026)
• LEEA Lifting Equipment General
• LEEA Lifting Equipment Entry
• Eddy Current Inspection Level II (SNT-TC1A Company Cert)
• Magnetic Particle Inspection Level II (SNT-TC1A Company Cert)
• Dye Penetrant Inspection Level II (SNT-TC1A Company Cert)
• Ultrasonic Thickness Gauging Level II (SNT-TC1A Company Cert)
• Emergency First Aid at Work (Expires 2027)
• FOET with CA-EBS (OPITO)
• OGUK Medical
• MIST (Minimum Industry Safety Training)
• Basic H2S
Languages
English
Native
Thai
Beginner
Accomplishments
Valaris DS-15 – Las Palmas, Spain
November 2025 – Present
Currently leading a 12-person team supporting a major rig upgrade and mobilisation programme ahead of deployment to the Ivory Coast. Coordinating several critical asset integrity workstreams simultaneously, including:
• Five-Year Piping Survey (Visual & UTG)
• Six-Monthly and Annual Lifting Equipment Surveys
• Derrick Structural Assessment and Bolt Verification
• CAT III / CAT IV Drilling Equipment Examinations
• CAT III / IV Top Drive, Travelling Block and Drawworks Assessments
• Annual Dropped Objects Survey
• Annual Crane Assessments
Valaris DS-7 Reactivation Project
May 2023 – June 2024
Managed a workforce of up to 16 personnel during a major drillship reactivation programme, successfully completing all contracted scopes within schedule requirements.
Key activities included:
• Five-Year Piping Integrity Assessment
• Six-Monthly and Annual Lifting Equipment Surveys
• NOV Drilling Package Condition Assessment NDT
• Derrick Structural Evaluation
• CAT III & CAT IV Drilling Equipment Examinations
• Annual Crane Assessments
• DROPS Compliance Survey
• Choke & Kill Manifold Five-Year NDT Campaign
• Lifeboat & Gangway Load Testing
• ABS Special Project Survey No. 2
• ABS Five-Year Class Load Testing of Four Knuckle Boom Cranes
West Leda & West Cressida – Labuan, Malaysia
April – May 2023
Led a 13-person team supporting the simultaneous reactivation of two Seadrill drilling units prior to transportation by heavy-lift vessel. Smaller workscope with tight timeframe in challenging offshore conditions on stacked rig with no crew:-
Successfully executed:
• API Derrick Assessments
• Structural Bolt Verification Campaigns
• Piping Integrity Reviews
• Crane Condition Evaluations
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Nationality: British
Current Residence: Thailand
Relationship Status: Married
Available for International Travel and Offshore Assignments
Timeline
PROJECT LEAD (EUM & WEST AFRICA)
OES ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
2016.10 - Current
Director / HVAC & Rope Access Services
S.P. LOFTHOUSE SERVICES LTD
2016.06 - 2016.10
Freelance Lead Lifting Equipment Inspector
OIM ENERGY GROUP
2016.03 - 2016.05
Lifting Equipment Inspector
OES OILFIELD SERVICES GROUP
2009.05 - 2016.03
HVAC Engineer / Fabricator
SPRINGFIELDS FUELS (FORMERLY BNFL)
2007.05 - 2009.05
Apprentice / Fabricator / Welder
FLEETWOOD SHEET METAL GROUP
2004.01 - 2007.05