Industrial  •  Marine  •  Offshore
ABOUT SAE

Product knowledge.
Field perspective.

Regional piping supply, backed by practical experience in offshore maintenance, mechanical installation and rigging. SAE connects the product requirement with the realities of the work on site.

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THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND SAE

Led by Matthew Olivier.
Shaped by the work.

Matthew brings more than 10 years of experience across rigging, construction and industrial machinery, with an offshore background spanning drillships, crane maintenance, hydraulic systems and mechanical installation.

His experience includes twin-derrick scopes, NOV drilling equipment, complex rigging and rope access, working alongside vessel crews and specialist mechanical teams in demanding operating environments.

Competence Assessed Rigger Level 3Rope access riggingHydraulic & mechanical field experience
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FIELD EXPERIENCE

Experience in demanding environments.

Selected projects from Matthew Olivier’s field career, separate from SAE’s company project record.

Saipem 10000 drillship
01SPS / MECHANICAL & RIGGING

Saipem 10000

Mechanical installation, complex rigging and crane overhaul support across both drill rigs. Work included sheaves, top drives, JIB cylinders, hydraulic piping and commissioning support.

Seadrill West Gemini drillship
02DERRICK / ROPE ACCESS

Seadrill West Gemini

Derrick work at heights above 70 metres, combining rope access, aerial rigging and heavy load transfers. The scope required careful planning and precise positioning of equipment.

Sonangol Libongos drillship
03OFFSHORE / FIELD OPERATIONS

Sonangol Libongos

Drillship project experience in an offshore working environment, contributing to the practical understanding of access, equipment interfaces and coordination that informs SAE’s field services.

ONSHORE EXPERIENCE / ANGOLA

Refineria de Luanda

Rigging supervision during refinery shutdown work, including site assessments, lift plans, method statements and equipment coordination. The scope included process-vessel change-outs, tandem lifts and coordination with crane operators and rigging teams.

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