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J+S are committed to the circular economy and minimising the use of resource inputs and the creation of waste, pollution and carbon emissions.
We aim to provide continued support for legacy systems in order to keep products, equipment and infrastructure in use for longer, thus improving the productivity of these resources.
We will look at alternative sources for materials before new manufacture options.
We will endeavour to service existing equipment and extend its life to reduce unnecessary manufacture.
We will assemble and test all equipment to appropriate industry standard and original quality requirements.
We will supply options to our clients for their existing equipment.
We will support our clients and utilise circular economy principles in our business.
At J+S we can refurbish your existing equipment and help you avoid costly replacements and long lead times from OEMs. If you do not have the parts in your stock we may have options from our Legacy Locker to provide new or refurbished components. All of our refurbished components will be cleaned, tested and certified by qualified technicians.
At J+S, we can help you avoid the cost of premature asset decommissioning by obsolescence management and legacy support.
Over the years, we have recognised how the conventional supply chain for these assets has failed to deliver. Instead, we consistently deliver a fast, high-quality, competitive and cost-effective maintenance support service.
At J+S, we can help you reduce your associated costs for obsolete equipment issues. We offer a service that allows you the options to refurbish, upgrade or replace obsolete equipment saving both time and money on new unnecessary OEM parts and assemblies. We also offer a form, fit and function reverse engineering service for your unsupported equipment and can optimise the design based on lessons learned and advances in technology with off the shelf components.
Phil has worked in the oil and gas industry for over 25 years. He started his career with Kvaerner FSSL progressing through a variety of roles in subsea engineering, from manufacturing to leading some of their most complex projects all over the world. He worked with the original J+S for a period before moving on to Genesis Oil and Gas as a Subsea Controls Engineering consultant; during that period, he was seconded to Centrica Energy (now Spirit Energy) which led to a permanent role as Lead Subsea Controls & Umbilical Engineer for Developments, Capital Projects and Operated Assets. For almost a decade Phil successfully delivered Capital Projects from concept right through to project close out whilst also looking after the running of their subsea assets.
As part of J&S Subsea limited, Phil will oversee the day-to-day operations and grow the business both in the UK and globally.
James’s career started when he joined the Royal Navy from school as an Artificer Apprentice. After a 5-year Marine Engineering Apprenticeship he served in surface ships HMS Glamorgan, HMS Edinburgh, and HMS Glasgow and at Rosyth as part of an engineering support team.
Moving into the Oil & Gas Industry in 1992, over the next 26 years he gained a wealth of experience within large and small companies on operation, design and project management of subsea control systems and equipment. This period started with several years as a Project Engineer for a family run hydraulic services company Grampian Hydraulics followed by 5 years as a Support Engineer at Kvaerner Oilfield Products. James joined RRC Controls Services ltd in 2001 before finally moving to J+S Ltd in 2010. At J+S his dedication and technical capabilities were rewarded with several promotions until becoming a member of the management buyout team.
He has designed an extensive array of subsea equipment from basic cable penetrators to complete subsea control modules.
James thrives on providing solutions for client’s problems.
As Engineering Director, James will ensure that the company provides clients with timely, cost effective and technically sound solutions and services.
Matthew Blair – Executive Chairman
Matt Blair is Chairman of J+S Subsea which was formed in October 2020 through a management buyout of the Subsea Engineering Division of Systems Engineering and Assessment Ltd.
With J+S Subsea and SEA for over 14 years, Matt has a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise. Matt works closely with Oil company subsea engineering and production controls departments, supporting their subsea operational assets.
Previously an Electronics Engineer with Ferranti Computer Systems Ltd specializing in sonar and command systems, Matt moved into hydrographic survey working with Subsea7, Tritech, and CDL before joining J+S Subsea.
He is Vice Chair of the Decom Leadership Group of Decom North Sea and in that role has facilitated industry and academic studies on potential for reuse and repurposing of decommissioned equipment.
Matt is seeking further opportunities to update and transfer Oil and Gas technologies and products into the Marine Renewables markets and help to develop the broader circular economy.