Aberdeen’s SeaFlo pumps £250k into 'state-of-the-art' training

Aberdeen-headquartered SeaFlo Consultancy has invested more than £250,000 to roll out specialist training supported by “state-of-the-art” simulators.

GRi Simulations technology being used to deliver the SeaFlo Marine Professionals Chartership Progression Training.

The training has been designed to help fast-track the careers of aspiring marine technicians to chartered engineers and technologists in the subsea industry, and aid the sector’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis and oil price slump.

SeaFlo was established in Aberdeen in 2010 and has grown into an international consultancy. It has a services agreement with Add Energy in Norway and Australia to deliver subsea operations services and training to oil and gas and LNG projects.

Managing director Charles Reith said: “Chartered engineers and technologists have a vital role to play in developing the production optimisation innovations and solutions that will support the sector to recover from this downturn and continue spearheading a low carbon future.

“However, with projects delayed or cancelled and headcounts being reduced, some industry wisdom and experience has slipped away before it can be shared with junior personnel. Therefore, seizing the moment and taking advantage of training now is a real priority for businesses.

“Our unique training programme is an important investment in future proofing the sector. It bridges potential skills gap and ensures the chartered engineers of tomorrow are being supported at a key moment in time.”

The five-week e-learning courses will be delivered globally, as will conventional classroom-based training by SeaFlo’s team of subsea and asset management operations engineers.

Subsea UK chief executive Neil Gordon added: “As the oil price begins to show promise and the sector looks towards embarking on the road to recovery post coronavirus, there will be more and more dependence on new technologies and ways to further drive efficiencies.

“Companies have accumulated knowledge in their organisations through the experience gained within their workforce, and some of this may be lost from industry due to the current and future round of redundancies and cost-cutting as a result of the global pandemic.

“It’s vital that companies continue to invest in people and training. CPD courses specifically designed to facilitate and accelerate knowledge transfer in the qualification process, such as SeaFlo’s training, will prove invaluable in supporting the industry’s recovery and rise to the skills challenge.”

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