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Eleanor Dean
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About Me:
I am an instrument and control engineer working offshore in the energy industry. I currently live in London with my husband🏠
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I work offshore on a liquefied natural gas platform in Senegal 🇸🇳 (West Africa). This means I work away for a month and then come home to the UK for a month. During my time off I enjoy exercising and catching up with friends – my favourite activity is paddleboarding (and I have a VERY Pink paddleboard) . I also LOVE to read and can often be found with my head in a book! 📚
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My pronouns are:
she/her
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My Work:
I work as a site engineer offshore in Senegal (West Africa) – this means I provide initial engineering support for anything that occurs and I keep an oversight on any risks we may have on the plant.
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Education:
I grew up in Durham where I went to St Margaret’s Primary School.
For secondary school I then went to Durham Johnston Comprehensive School for Year 7- 11 and I then stayed there for Sixth Form to do my A-Levels for Year 12 and 13.
My favourite subjects were always PE and Science and I studied Chemistry, Physics, Maths and German at A-Level
After that I went to University of Birmingham to Study Chemical Engineering for 4 years.
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Qualifications:
GCSEs (English, Maths, Science, Religious Studies, History, PE, Music, French, German)
A- Levels (Chemistry, Physics, Maths, German)
Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering
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Work History:
When I finished Sixth Form I did a year in industry (via a scheme called EDT YINI) at Procter and Gamble where I was working on testing laundry detergents.
During uni I worked for NCS in my summer breaks and also did a summer internship with BP, who I now work for.
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Current Job:
As part of a graduate scheme I rotate round different roles. So I am currently working offshore as a site engineer and for my next role I will probably be working back in the UK as an instrument and control engineer on a Hydrogen project.
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Employer:
BP
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My Interview
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What did you want to be after you left school?
I don't think I had any idea (I still don't!)
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Hmm... possibly an outdoor activity instructor
Who is your favourite singer or band?
The Lumineers!
What's your favourite food?
Chocolate 🍫
Tell us a joke.
What did the pirate say when he turned 80? "Aye Matey"
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