Spotlight Interview
with Tom Kyle from
Andium Engineering
My name is Tom Kyle and
I have lived in Jersey since
1975. I am a Professional
Engineer registered with the
Engineering Council as an
Incorporated Engineer. For
over 22 years I was employed
by the largest Inspection and
Testing Company in the UK, as
an Engineer Surveyor carrying
out Competent Person
inspections and testing for
clients mainly in the Channel
Islands (CI). As of the 1st
September 2014 I left to start
my own company Andium
Engineering Inspection
Services (CI) Ltd., trading as
Andium Engineering (AE).
We are the first and only local
independent Inspection and
Testing Company in the CI.
Why leave a large company
after 22 years to start on your
own?
I decided to go on my own
because I was finding it
increasingly difficult to
provide an acceptable service
level to my clients, to which I
myself would expect from any
company. Large corporate
companies servicing not only
the C.I. but also the UK seem
to have lost this ability to
provide the correct resources
to enable them to service
their clients and ensure their
inspections are not overdue.
What action is required for
equipment that is overdue an
inspection.
The equipment should be
taken out of service until a
satisfactory inspection is
completed by a competent
person.
How will Andium Engineering
services differ from other
companies?
We will be supplying the same
services as present suppliers
operating in the C.I. but our
first priority is quality of
service to our clients and
ensuring their compliance
with relevant legislation.
We are at present the only
company operating in the C.I.
who will guarantee
inspections are carried out on
time. We are competitive on
price and can better any
renewal quotation, as a local
company we want to pass
savings back to the client.
What if my Insurance Broker
arranges or advises me on my
Engineering Inspections?
Andium Engineering are not
an Insurance company.
Although we prefer our
services to be arranged
through your local CI Broker.
If you require advice on your
inspection program you can
contact AE direct, if you need
advice on insurance covers
you need to speak to your
Broker who is regulated by
Financial Services in the CI.
Most engineering insurance
requirements can be set up in
isolation to your Inspection
Program.
Are Inspections an Insurance
requirement?
The majority of inspections
are legally required under the
relevant ‘Health and Safety at
Work’ legislation applicable in
the CI. Although we are not
part of the UK and UK
legislation does not apply in
the Islands, reference to UK
standards may be used to
illustrate best practice during
legal proceedings under
Health and Safety at Work
legislation if there is no local
equivalent. For further advice
on the legal requirements
contact the relevant ‘Health
and Safety Inspectorate’ in
Jersey or Guernsey. Further
advice can also be obtained
from local ‘H&S’ Practitioners
or your local Insurance Broker.
Finally for free no obligation
advice on your Inspection
requirements in the CI contact
AE.
What types of equipment are
inspected by AE?
The local Health and Safety at
Work legislation places duties
on all those involved with
work activities. This extends to
ensuring all plant and
equipment is well maintained,
inspected and tested as
necessary, to ensure it
remains in a safe condition.
AE can assist you with this by
inspecting a wide range of
equipment including pressure
equipment such as steam or
hot water boilers, compressed
air plant, autoclaves or any
mechanical plant. Lifting
equipment such as cranes,
BMU’s, fork lift trucks,
excavators, MEWP’s,
passenger lifts, escalators to
fixed wiring and LEV plant. The
list is too long to mention, but
you can always contact AE
with any specific queries.
How can we get a no
obligation Quotation or
Advice?
Either through a local CI
Insurance Broker or contact
Tom direct on 832064 or
email: [email protected]
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