Experienced Project, Welding, Recycling Engineer

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Serial No: 9808

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Skills keywords: engineer

Short Bio:

For many years I have primarily been involved in Engineering. I have managed/supervised and participated in engineering projects at all stages and phases including as far and wide as China. After surviving a Helicopter crash in Africa whilst serving with the Army, I gained technical qualifications and after graduating went on to work for a recycling company. A plant that I personally oversaw the successful procurement and construction of, namely an HDPE recycling plant (the First in the world.)

Current location:  United Kingdom - View on map

Nationality: British

Preferred Sector of Employment:  accounting and finance, Manufacturing and Operations

Spoken languages: Basic French, english

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

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.