CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION SECONDARY MODERN SCHOOL - LEFT IN 1965

WARRINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE -

TECHNICIANS COURSE T1 & T2

WIGAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE -

TECHNICIANS COURSE T3, T4 & T5 WITH

BRIDGING COURSE , H.N.C.

CAREER HISTORY 1965 - 1970 APPRENTICESHIP AT

NORTH WESTERN FARMERS

1970 - 1977 FIDDLER'S FERRY POWER STN

1977 - 1988 FOREMAN MOBILE MAINTENANCE TEAM BASED AT FIDDLER'S FERRY

1988 to 1992 AGECROFT POWER STATION

1992 to 1994 POWERMANN LTD Site COMMISSIONING

1994 to 2002 P & B POWER ENGINEERING LTD.

2002 to 2003 BOULTINGS Ltd SITE MANAGER AT FIDDLERS FERRY

2003 to date P&B POWER ENGINEERING

POSITION OF 1970 - 1977 SHIFT ELECTRICIAN AT

RESPONSIBILITY FIDDLER'S FERRY POWER STATION

1977 - 1988 ELECTRICAL FOREMAN MOBILE

MAINTENANCE TEAM

1988 to 1992 ELECTRICAL FOREMAN AT

AGECROFT POWER STATION

1992 to 1994 POWERMANN LTD FIELD SERVICES ENGINEER.

1994 to 2002 P & B POWER ENGINEERING LTD FIELD SERVICES ENGINEERING MANAGER. CURRENT POSITION WORKS MANAGER

2002 to 2003 SITE MANAGER AT BOULTINGS BASED AT FIDDLERS FERRY POWER STATION.

2003 to date P&B POWER ENG SITE SERVICES MANAGER

FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS

VARIOUS COURSES RUN BY THE C.E.G.B.

Started NEBOSH CERTIFICATE 2003

Experience

Worked with the C.E.G.B. for 25 years. The work was varied from 240v equipment up to and including 400Kv distribution systems, and as first line management I was responsible for day to day planning, arranging permit for works, time keeping, discipline and stock control together with day to day man management and job distribution.

Switchgear work was on systems ranging from 415v contractors up to and including 11Kv 0n both A.C.Bs and Oil Breakers.

The higher voltages worked on ranged from 132Kv, 275Kv and 400Kv Transformers and interrupters, and Isolating arms. These were REYROLLE O.B 60s and ENGLISH ELECTRIC FRAME "r" Interrupters. Transformer work was on 415v to 3.3Kv, 3.3Kv to 11Kv, and 22Kv to 11kv systems, this included Generator Transformers stepping up from 22Kv to 132Kv , 275Kv or 400Kv systems.

Training for 400Kv work and authorisation was carried out at Eakring National Grids Training centre Nr Nottingham. Authorisation for Permit for work systems, Sanction for tests, and Restoration of motive power permits was carried out on various C.E.G.B. sites , National Power sites, power gen, and nuclear electric sites.

During my position with P & B I gave lectures on Permit for work systems at Nuclear Electric Training Centre at Agecroft to both Nuclear Electric employees and to other companies who requested permission to attend.

P&B POWER position

Work Manager/Engineering manager for P & B POWER ENGINEERING RESPONSIBLEfor pricing, planning, engineering, and job specification and work specification write-ups. Responsible for discipline, transport, ordering all parts and equipment.

Including management of work sites through out the U.K together with safety related engineering for each site.

Control for contractors, deadlines and keeping budgeting. If over budget assessing the amount of additional work and waiting time to reduce the costs.

BOULTINGS SITE MANAGER

Planning work, materials procurement, and liase with customer as to availability of plant.

MANAGERIAL DUTIES

MANAGERIAL SKILLS INCLUDE DISCIPLINE OF WORKFORCE, SITE SAFETY ENSURING WORK IS COMPLETED ON TIME AND WITHIN BUDGET. WRITING OUT METHOD STATEMENTS, FORMULATING WORK SPECIFICATIONS IN DETAIL (i.e. STATING WHAT MEASUREMENTS TO LOOK FOR AND HOW TO ADJUST EQUIPMENT TO OBTAIN THE CORRECT READING.)

DEALING WITH SICKNESS AND MONITORING SICKNESS RECORDS.

PLANNING WORK AND GRANTING HOLIDAYS TO SUIT THE WORK LOAD, OR BRINGING IN CONTRACT LABOUR TO COVER SICKNESS/HOLIDAYS.

CHECKING AND QUERYING EXPENSES IF IT WARRANTS.

DAY TO DAY MAN MANAGEMENT OF THE WORK FORCE AND SITE CONTROL.

SAFETY

ON THE SAFETY SIDE, I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR WRITING SAFETY STATEMENTS FOR EACH JOB WE GO ON. COMBINING IT WITH A RISK ASSESSMENT. PROVIDING ANY SAFETY EQUIPMENT INVOLVED TO CARRY OUT THE TASK CORRECTLY AND SAFELY. Obtained NEBOSH certificate.

INVESTIGATING ACCIDENTS, MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS AND WRITING UP INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS. FOLLOWING AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE NEW LEGISLATION.

MANPOWER

ALTHOUGH BASICALLY ELECTRICAL I HAVE BEEN INCHARGE OF MAINLY MECHANICAL TEAMS CONSISTING OF FITTERS, RIGGERS, WELDERS, MATES AND STOREMEN. THIS INVOLVED MAKING SURE THAT ALL THE WORK WAS CORRECTLY DOCUMENTED PRIOR TO STARTING WORK, THEN INTERPRET RESULTS AND READING BY ENQUIRING AND HOLDING MEETING WITH THE RESPECTIVE SENIOR MEN INCHARGE OF THAT PARTICULAR WORKING PARTY

TOOLBOX TALKS

I HAVE GIVEN TOOLBOX TALKS ON SAFETY, PERMIT FOR WORK SYSTEMS, WORKSHOP SAFETY.

THE PERMIT FOR WORK TALKS WAS ALSO GIVEN TO A VERIETY OF PEOPLE WHO ATTENDED COURSE AT AGECROFT TRAINING CENTRE OWNED BY NUCLEAR ELECTRIC. THIS WAS DONE INCONJUNCTION WITH A COURSE ON SWITCHGEAR MAINTENANCE.

CURRENT DUTIES

I am currently safety officer for P & B POWER ENGINEERING outside division only. Involved in safety walks on clients sites, checking and issuing safety equipment both personal and loan. Write and check safety procedure's for each job then monitor the site, if the situation changes then again revue, modify the procedures. Work to current C.D.M. regulations where required.

Contribute to the departmental budget. Check and sign orders and progress chase the orders to ensure delivery dates are met. Liase with customers to see that work has been done satisfactory.

COMMITTEES

HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

C.E.G.B/MOBILE TEAM. 5 YEARS

SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB COMMITTEE

C.E.G.B/MOBILE TEAM AND AGECROFT 3 YEARS

GRAPPENHALL SPORTS CLUB 7 YEARS

ALTRINCHAM ICE DANCE &

FIGURE SKATING CLUB 7 YEARS

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING, WALKING, ICE SKATING, CAMPING.