Vincent Tessier

Head of Technological Innovation Projects at TotalEnergies

15 years experience in materials, corrosion, welding & NDT, thermal insulation and piping for the oil and gas industry, including FPSO’s, offshore production platforms, onshore plants, LNG plants. 3 year experience in a leadership / management position, including management of man-hours planning, workload distribution, mentoring junior staff, performance appraisals. Interested in: - communicating with technical experts to share experience and influence development of publications / standards, - using initiative to propose potential improvements for technology, working practices or organisation, - improving quality by adequate control rather than prescriptive specifications, - supporting operating entities to manage cost and schedule through all project development stages, - sharing know-how and educating staff. Relevant qualifications: FROSIO Level III (red card) certified coating inspector Cathodic Protection - Marine Structures Level I (EN15257) API 570 Piping Inspector Insulation Inspector iCorr Level 2 Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET, included HUET & EBS) Member of NACE commitees: STG 31 Oil and Gas Production - Corrosion and Scale Inhibition STG 32 Oil and Gas Production - Metallurgy STG 36 Process Industry - Materials Performance in Chemicals STG 39 Process Industries - Materials Applications and Experiences Board member at NACE UAE Section Chairman of TEG132X for the corrosion management of aboveground storage tanks Member of ISO TC67 WG11 Coatings and Linings for Oil & Gas industries Specialties: Material selection; corrosion evaluation; corrosion protection; welding & non-destructive examination; manufacture & quality control; thermal insulation; piping material; support to procurement / supply chain; support to fabrication / construction site; support to operating facilities.