Tim Coombs

Principal Trainer

Tim joined OSRL after 22 years as a Marine Engineering Technician in the Royal Navy and is experienced in Gas Turbine Propulsion and Hydraulic Systems. Having completed 14 years as a Chief Petty Officer, he brings experience in engineering and leadership to the company. 

He has responded to spills in Australia, India, Gibraltar and the UK, as well as the 2010 Macondo incident in the Gulf of Mexico and more recently to Gabon, Africa as a Technical Advisor. Tim has assisted with training in Holland, Gibraltar and the UK. Tim has also been in the position of Workshop and Maintenance Supervisor until his current role as a Senior Trainer. Tim is also the Chair of OSRL’s Incident Management System (IMS) Core Group which specialise in emergency management systems that are in use around the globe.