Personal Information
Profession – Electrical and Instrument Technician. Supervisor/ Manager . Instructor/ Teacher, JIB Site/Project Manager.
British
54 years old – 19/05/58
Driving License for Car and Motor Cycle
Associate of the Institute of Electrical Engineers.
Education
1969 – 1974 Grimsby Technical School.
7 x C.S.E. passes ( English Literature, English Language, Mathematics, General Science, Metalwork, Technical Drawing, Social Studies)
Interests & Activities
Rugby, Golf, Shooting. Swimming. Soccer, Walking, Education, Outdoor and Family Pursuits
Employment History
June, 1974 – June, 1978
Dunlop Oil & Marine Div. Grimsby
Apprentice Electrician
General Apprentice training in Electrics and Instruments.
Boilers (Gas& Oil), O/H Cranes, Large rotating M/C.
June, 1978 – August 1982
Insertech, Barton upon Humber.
Electrical & Instrument Technician.
Installing Power & Control (SCADA) systems on Oil Refineries and Chemical Plant.
August, 1982 – September, 1993
Blyvooruitzicht, Gold mine, West Wits, R.S.Africa
Underground Electrician
Installation and Maintenance of all Electrical equipment on gold mine shaft. Supervision of 30 semi-skilled and 300 laborers. HT/MV/LV installation and repair.
September, 1983 – March, 1984
Deelkraal, Gold Mine, West Wits, R.S.Africa
Underground Electrician/ Proto Rescue
Underground Electrician on Shaft sinking / Development team. HT/ MV/ LV installation and repair. Member of the Chamber of mines PROTO rescue team. Oversee a team of 60+ men.
March, 1984 – September, 1985
Kilpatrick Engineering. Durban/Natal, R.S.Africa
Electrical & Instrument Supervisor
Commissioning of the Felixton 2 Sugar Refinery at Empangeni. Installation of New HT/MV switch room at Richards Bay Coal terminal. Shutdown at Prospecton Oil Refinery. Supervise between 20 and 130 men.
September, 1985 – March, 1986
Ferroalloys, Smelting & Foundry, Cato Ridge, R.S.Africa
Electrics & Instrument Technician
Maintain and repair HT smelting plant and switch rooms, O/H cranes, weighing machinery. Supervise team of 10 men.
March, 1986 – September, 1986
E. A. Wright Electrical, Grimsby
Electrics and Instrument Supervisor.
Supervise a team of 10 Electricians and Instrument Technicians, installing the Power and control (SCADA) to a new manmade fibre line on a chemical Plant.
September, 1986 – March, 1987
Lectec Electrical contractors, Immingham.
Electrical Technician
Repair and maintain Electrical power and control equipment (SCADA) and instruments on the Conoco Phillips and Lindsey Oil Refineries at Immingham.
March, 1987 – July, 1987
E. A. Wright Electrical, Grimsby
Electrics & Instruments Supervisor
Supervise a team of 16 Electricians, Instrument Technicians and Labourers to install new power and control systems on a Chemical refining plant.
July, 1987 – October, 1987
L. Cutsforth Electrical. Grimsby
HT/MV Electrical Supervisor
Supervise a team of up to 20 men, installing HT & MV cables and control equipment on various sites throughout the UK. Termination of switchgear, Transformers, O/H lines and cable Jointing.
October, 1987 – October, 1988
Christian Salvesens, Frozen Food, Grimsby
Shift Manager
Reporting to the Factory General Manager. Control of all aspects of Production, Logistics, Quality, Engineering and Planning on one of three shifts. Management of 300+ staff.
October, 1988 – January, 1989
E. A. Wright Electrical, Grimsby.
Electrics & Instrument Supervisor
Oversee the Installation of new power and control (SCADA) equipment on S.C.M. Chemicals Grimsby operation.
January, 1989 – April, 1993
SCM Chemicals, Grimsby
Electrics & Instrument Technician
Repair and maintenance of all Electrical and instrument power and control equipment ((SCADA) on chemical plant production unit.
April, 1993 – January, 1994
Watson Norrie. Scunthorpe.
Electrics & Instrument Supervisor
Supervise a team of 30 Electricians and Instrument Technicians installing all power and control equipment (SCADA) on re-instrumentation of production unit on the BP refinery at Salt End.
January, 1994 – June, 1999
U.P.C.L. Immingham
Engineering Shift Supervisor
Supervise a team of 2 x Fitters, 1 x Mechanic, 1 x Welder, 1 x Electrician, 1 x Instrument technician and a labourer on a shift.
June, 1994 – August, 1995
Dyas Electrical. Grimsby
Electrics and Instrument Foreman.
Supervise team of 8+ Electricians installing Power and control equipment (SCADA) on various sites throughout the UK. Including Food, Offices, factories and plastic extrusion plant.
August, 1995 – July, 1996
Eurolec, Grimsby
Electrics & Instrument Technician
Installation of switch rooms and Power factor equipment on Salvesens sites throughout the UK. Supervisor on the National History Museum Earth Gallery project.
July, 1996 – May, 1999
Jacobs L.E.S. Engineering, Grimsby
Elect & Inst. Technician /Supervisor
Installation of Electrical and Instrument (SCADA) equipment on plastics/textile plant and the Conoco and Lindsey Oil Refineries. Supervising a team of 20 electricians on a Pharmaceutical Plant.
June, 1999 – January, 2007
North East Lincolnshire Council, Grimsby
Electrical Manager
Control of all aspects of the complete Electrical undertakings of the Local Authorities Electrical department. NICEIC Qualifying Supervisor, advisor to the Technical Services dept on the development and implementation of the Part P regulations. Development of a multi skilled Training method and program. Health and Safety Officer. Management of multi trade team for the repair and upgrade of civic properties and social housing including the government Better homes program. Pricing, planning, interaction with Directors, councilors, civic leaders, colleague departments, contractors and suppliers, the labour force and the public. 15 – 45 trades men.
January 2007 – June 2007
Jacobs L.E.S. Eng., Grimsby.
Electrical site supervisor.
Site Supervisor on the SCM chemicals site at Immingham for the site HT/MV Supply rationalization project. 16 Electricians installing switchgear, transformers, cables terminations and joints.
June 2007 – March 2008
F. Rogers / D. Ford Electrical. Grimsby
Electrical Supervisor
Lead a team of Electricians refurbishing Restaurants and Public houses throughout the UK. Installation of CCTV equipment, Biological and Nuclear bomb detection equipment at Immingham and Hull Docks. Installation of HT/MV switchgear on Immingham docks. Refurbishment of a wing at HMP Ranby.
March 2008 – December 2008
Doosan Babcock,
Total, Lindsey Oil Refinery, Immingham.
Electrical & Instrument Technician
Maintain, Install and repair all aspects of electrical and instrument power and control (SCADA) equipment throughout the Oil Refinery.
December 2008 – May 2009
Power 4 / Fox & Cooper, Immingham.
Electrical & Instrument Supervisor
Supervision of a team of 16 Electricians installing temporary Power to the Lindsey Oil Refinery for a major T&I shutdown. Installation and maintenance of Generators, Transformers, Power and Lighting cables and equipment. Feeds to the Shutdown villages and offices.
May 2009 – Feb 2011
Acumen Site Services, Stockton-On-Tees.
Greenergy Biodiesel Refinery, Immingham.
Site Manager
Manage all aspects of a Process and Industrial Services Team, Transport, Logistics and Engineering, on a Bio Diesel Oil Refinery.
Feb 2011 – March 2012
Qube Maintenance Solutions, Scunthorpe.
Instrument / Electrical Technician
Based on Scunthorpe Steel Works, Covering all aspects of Maintenance and some installation on the Continuous Casting, Coke Ovens, Cranes and BOS Plants. Instrument Calibration.
March 2012 – Present
Saudi Aramco, Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia.
Electrical Training Instructor
Ensuring Electrical, Instrument, HVAC and H&S training is delivered to an acceptable standard for the International Oil Industry (Upstream and Downstream). Class sizes, range from 10 to 15 students studying as Base Apprentices to Technicians and further Education/Training.
Trade Training
Tioxide UK Training School
I.T.B. Training Module Passes 1974 – 1975
Grimsby College of Technology 1974 – 1981
C&G.L.I. Parts 1, 2, 3 + Endorsements (Electrical)
E.M.E.U. (Electrical) Parts 1+2
C&G.L.I. Technicians 1, 2, 3, 4
E.M.E.U. (Mechanical) Parts 1+2
C&G.L.I. Pat Testing (2377-001 & 2377002)
C&G.L.I. 17th Edition (2381)
C&G. L.I. 16th Edition Inspection & Testing. (2391)
Part-time Education
Cert. Of competence, Technician 1981
Btech Electronics Refresher 1986
Machine Shop Practice 1987
Instrumentation 1989
Bearings & Lubrication 1990
Manual Handling 1990
Welding & Burning 1991
Gas Management and Supervision 2000
Writing Risk assessments and
Method Statements 2000
Needle stick Injuries 2000
YEB Competent Isolator 2000
Working at heights 2000
Manual Handling Assessment 2000
CDM Regulations 2000
NEBOSH Cert 2002
Paramedic and First Responder. 2003
First Aid at Work. 2004
Fork truck tele-handler 2009
Saudi Aramco
Electrical Safety 07-31-2012
Electrical Safety (Loss Prevention) 07-31-2012
Electrical Personal Protective Equipment (Electrical Safety) 07-31-2012
Eye and Face Protection (Electrical Safety) 07-31-2012 l
General Protective Equipment (Electrical Safety) 07-31-2012
Protective Helmets (Electrical Safety) 07-31-2012
Back Safety (Loss Prevention) 07-25-2013
Social Media and You 09-07-2013
Information Security Essentials 08-06-2014
Behavioral Safety Observations 03-06-2013
Back Safety (Loss Prevention) 10-13-2012
Back Safety (TD) 10-13-2012
Working Safely with Electricity (Electrical Safety) 07-31-2012
Safety-Handbook-11-Electrical-Safety 07-31-2015
Safety Handbook IV – Safety Topics 07-02-2012
Safety Handbook III – Operational Safety Processes 07-02-2012
Safety Handbook I – Emergency Actions – Introduction – LP Policy – and Safety Responsibilities 07-02-2012
Conflict of Interest (English) 06-17-2012
Safety Handbook II – Basic Safety Rules 06-17-2012
Other
Hull University
1998 – 2000 B.A. Counseling (Part-Time) Part 1
1998 – 2000 B.A. Sociology & Psychology (Part-Time) Part1
International Correspondence School 1979 – 1980
Dip. Electronic Instrumentation and Control Systems
Engineering College of South Africa 1984 – 1986
Soc. Of Eng. (Electrician) Part I
