Summary
Steve Clements is a seasoned third-party inspector with over eight years of hands-on experience in the oil & gas and offshore energy sectors, currently serving as Client's Inspector on steam turbine/compressor projects in Hamburg. He combines deep technical expertise in metallurgy, industrial chemistry and multiple NDT methods (FET, UT, RT, MPI, DPI) with practical field roles across major operators and EPCs including KNPC/Foster Wheeler, Chevron and Lloyds Register. Comfortable on both shop floors and offshore platforms, he has overseen inspections from large transformers for wind farms to FPSO pump systems and critical ball valve packages. A hobbyist programmer, he applies Python and Bash to automate inspection workflows and data handling, bringing a rare blend of inspection rigor and scripting efficiency to quality assurance. A Newport College of Technology graduate, he is known for pragmatic problem solving and independent survey work that reduces rework and accelerates project readiness. Based in Hamburg, he thrives at the intersection of hands-on engineering and lightweight tooling that improves inspection traceability.
8 years of coding experience
Chemistry, Metallurgy, Chemistry, Metallurgy at Newport College of Technology
Croesyceiliog Grammar School
English, German