PROFILE:

Lead Project Engineer, with extensive mechanical design and development experience within the nuclear and sub-sea sector.

Experienced in active cell intervention/remote engineering.

Team player with excellent managerial skills.

Fully conversant with BNFL A6, A7 and ISO 9000 design documentation procedures.

P4 security pass holder and radiation classified worker

Key Skills

Extensive experience in the design & development of remotely deployed equipment within the nuclear environment.

Experienced in all aspects of Project Design /Development, Planning, Management and Budgetary control.

Problem solving by creating/invoking innovative design solutions.

Excellent technical and practical knowledge of Electro/mechanical systems

Extensive experience in using CAD programmes (AutoCad & Solidworks)

Effective, efficient team management

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate Diploma of Higher Education in Mechanical Engineering

ONC - Mechanical & Production Engineering

ONC - Electronic & Electrical Engineering

C&G 924 - Youth Trainers Certificate

IOSH - Managing Safety Certificate

S00486 - IOSH Managerial Responsibilities

S00489 - IOSH Environmental Management

WORK EXPERIENCE:

18^th October 2004 - British Nuclear Group

29^th April 2005 Project Engineer

Project Engineer responsible for the B243 Phase 1 - Waste Retrievals Project.

Key Duties:

Design & develop process for LLW/ILWwaste retrieval.

Liaise with stakeholders to ensure compliance with downstream processors conditions for acceptance

To ensure the process is best practice, fit for purpose and value for money.

Optimise the process's to maximise waste stream efficiency.

Provide guidance to team members.

Ensure the project perform to the project schedule, design process and safety and legislative standards.

16^th June 2003- Washington Group International

15^th October 2004 Lead Project Engineer

Lead Project Engineer responsible for the initial design, tender packages, construction and successful delivery of B927, Drigg Backlog Waste Project.

Lead Project Engineer responsible for initial design & development of B222.6 & B222.7 separation area Waste Handling Facility.

Key Duties:

Establishing site ownership and presenting and providing full documentary evidence to the Sellafield Siteing Committee.

Responsible for the preparation of all technical specifications for the tender packages.

Representing the specific projects interest at Copland Council/British Nuclear Group liaison meetings regarding planning consent.

To ensure the process is best practice, fit for purpose and value for money.

Optimise the process's to maximise waste stream efficiency.

Provide guidance to team members.

Ensure the projects perform to the project schedule, design process and safety and legislative standards.

October 2000 - BNFL Jordi

13 June 2003 Senior Development/Project Engineer

Remote cell intervention in B355 WVP Line 1 & 2

Remote intervention B215 Evap. C

Remote intervention SixSep

Leading a dedicated multi disciplined design & development team, working specifically on remote active cell intervention and remote handling R&T projects.

Overall responsibility for: the project management, client liaison, costing/estimating, progress, design/development and final implementation.

Providing the projects, as required, with the full documentation under-pinning from Mechanical/Systems Basis of Design through to SMS and Operational Procedures.

Working specifically with B148 R & T Remote Handling Division.

November 1998 - Deeside Marine Ltd.

October 2000 Operation/General Manager

Responsible for the strategic planning and day-to-day operation of a small engineering manufacturing company.

Responsible for staff recruitment and deployment

Responsible for implementation of computerised stock control system.

Responsible for product design and development

November 1997 - Mitchell Dryers Ltd

September 98 Design Engineer

Part of a team responsible for the incorporation and development of basic process design options from initial plant layout through to BS308 compliant detailed manufacturing drawings, on turnkey projects to the value of £1.500,000.

August 1995 - Tronic Ltd

October 1997 Design & Development Engineer

Responsible for the successful design, development and qualification of a patented Subsea Electrical polymeric conduit system

Responsible for the design and subsequent manufacture of BS 5500 compliant high-pressure test vessels.

Design of product specific test and assembly equipment.

Preparation of material performance and procurement specifications

Component analysis and re-engineering.

Preparation and approval of schematic, general assembly and detail drawings for manufacture. All drawings compliant with BS 308, designs compliant with the appropriate manufacturing and safety standards.

October 1994 - Allied Signal Automotive

April 1995 Contract Process Engineering Technician

Design, Development and manufacture of specialised high-speed assembly tooling.

1989 -1991 A. Russell Plc

Maintenance Engineer

Maintaining Mechanical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic & Electrical equipment in process plant on continuous shift system

Designing & Manufacturing modifications to plant systems

1986 - 1989 Dumfries & Galloway Regional Council

Mechanical Engineering & Welding Training Instructor

Devising Practical Engineering Training Programmes for Youth Trainees

Delivering effective training packages to trainees

Monitoring trainees progress during training

Identifying and negotiating work experience placements

1981 - 1986 Penrith Engineering Services

Maintenance Engineer

Negotiating and costing general engineering work to the value of £10,000.

Organising and monitoring work schedules

Providing contracted multi-disciplined maintenance cover

1969 - 1981 Halifax Marine Engineering

Apprentice Engineer - (Tool Maker)

Draughtsman