EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
1999 MSc Advanced Manufacturing Systems
Modules: CAD/CAM, Project Management, Digital Systems,
Process Manufacturing Technology, Quality assurance etc.
Project: Successful “Process Optimisation” within high turnover forging company
1997 HND Fabrication & Welding Engineering
Modules: Welding Technology, Mathematics for Engineers,
Advanced Destructive / Non Destructive Testing, TQM etc.
Project: Successful procurement of Welding Procedure for local company
1980-84 City & Guilds Mechanical Fitting (Apprenticeship)
Modules: Engine Technology, Injection systems, Chassis Components, etc.
1999 P.C.N Level 2, Non Destructive Testing:
Radiography, Ultrasonic, Magnetic particle & Penetrant Testing
(All PCN, A.S.N.T Level two)
2008 NEBOSH certificate
2010 WAMITAB (Waste management certificate)
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
July 2012- Present BOULBY POTASH MINE
STAND-IN SUPERVISOR MECHANICAL FITTER
Responsibilities :
Ensuring that all engineering/repair work especially Hydraulic’s is carried out on all underground machinary (JOY, SANDVIK Mining machinary in accordance to all specified maintenance procedure and method statements.
Oct 2011- June 2012 SSI REDCAR BLAST FURNACE RESTART PROJECT
PROJECT ENGINEER SELF EMPLOYED
Responsibilities:
Ensuring that all engineering work was to be carried out in accordance with specifications, statutory requirements, laws, rules, regulations and any other contractual requirements specified by the customer. Due to the very nature of this particular project, strong regards to Health & Safety where particularly adhered too and strictly enforced.
• Appointed person with duty of, the issuing of permits under the permit to work control system
• Conducted site inductions ensuring confidence and understanding in the contractors prior to site population.
• Providing technical support to the project team and contractor teams.
• Encouraging, identifying and developing best practice strategy.
• A pragmatic approach to getting the required results.
2010-Oct 2011 SELFBUILD PROJECT
While unemployed I bought a portion of my parent’s large rear garden and set about building a house. Not only have I been using my normal workplace skills (Project management, budget and timelines) but, also turning my hand to many of the construction practices (Groundwork’s/drainage, concreting and roofing) to name a few.
2000-2010 BIFFA POLYMERS/GREENSTAR UK
ENGINEERING/GROUP PROJECT MANAGER
Responsibilities:
• Managing a team of approximately 100 employees in a busy workplace.
• Negotiating contracts, ensuring that they balance value and risk.
• Ensuring compliance to all Environmental Health & Safety goals & objectives.
• Producing Operations manuals which define how the business is to be run.
Key skills and competencies:
• Ability to manage operations within budgetary constraints.
• Building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Understand all legal, regulatory, information security and compliance requirements.
Achievements: From 2007 embarked on helping to design and personally oversee the successful inception to completion a HDPE recycling plant (the First in the world) that was to eventually win the Queens Award for Industry resulting in myself meeting the Queen at Buckingham palace.
1999-2000 OIS
NDT TECHNICIAN
Responsibilities: Performed all NDT Techniques at various sites around UK (Conoco Phillips, Aberthaw power station, BP Oil UK, Connah’s Quay)
1997-98 VESUVIUS UK (British Steel)
SENIOR TECHNICIAN
Responsibilities: Running of shift in relation to all refractory installation,
maintenance, usage and trials testing.
Achievements: Gave procedure presentations to BS employees & worked to
tight deadlines throughout
1993-95 British Armed Forces
Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers
Responsibilities: Soldier, Welding, Fabrication & installation. Including all aspects of working in a Light Aid Detachment.
Achievements: Attained the rank of Lance Corporal.
1988-93 TRANSEMANCHE LINK
(Channel Tunnel Project)
SUPERVISOR FITTER / WELDER
Responsibilities: Development, Welding & installation of all aspects
of Fabrication. Including pipework from 50mm to 400 mm
Achievements: Gained valuable supervisory experience.
First aid & Safety representative, entrusted with training of apprentices/trainees
1984.88 TECH-AIR Services (Mechanical Fitter/Welder)
1980.84 CLEVELAND TANKERS LIMITED
APPRENTICE MECHANICAL FITTER
NB. More employment details/references supplied on request.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Full, clean driving licence including Class 1, Heavy
Goods Vehicle & Motorcycle licence.
