An Apprentice trained Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with over 20 years experience in industry. I have experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, building services, pumps, conveyor systems, Fitting, bench work, welding, installations and Electrical Maintenance. I have excellent working knowledge of PPM techniques, electrical and mechanical fault finding, PLC-s (Allen Bradley) and I am PC literate.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Self Employed June 2006 - Present

Contracts included

• Westmill Foods; Trafford Park

Position: - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.

I was responsible for mechanical reactive maintenance and planned maintenance.

Duties included Building Services, fitting, bench work, welding, installations ,fault finding and repair.

• Park Cake Bakeries Ltd; Oldham

Position: - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.

I was responsible for mechanical and electrical reactive maintenance and planned maintenance.

Duties included fitting, bench work, welding, installations and electrical fault finding and repair.

• Bender-machine (M&E contractors)

Position: - Mechanical Installations Engineer.

For this company I worked within the Newspaper and Paper industries. Ferag, Trinity Mirror, News International, Kimberley Clarke

Trinity Mirror Printing Limited July 1989 - June 2006

Position: - Maintenance- Engineering Technician

• I was responsible for all mechanical maintenance, planned maintenance, emergency and production. Fitting, bench work, welding, new installations and Electrical Maintenance.
• Underwent specialised training in Pre-Press department - Hasse Processors, Polaris system, Nela punch benders).
• Underwent specialised training in Inserting department - Ferag equipment. (Variable speed drives, wind/unwind stations, Automatic robots, vanreit)
• Maintenance included working with Pneumatics, Hydraulics, PC-s, Network communications, Water recirculating systems and Installations.
• Working on a variety of equipment such as Motor Drives, Chain drives, Roller Conveyors, Belt drives, Roller/brush Drives, Turntables,- Pakseal strappers, Diverters- and Palletisers.

GM Buses Ltd; Stockport February 1989 - July 1989

Position: - Engineering Technician

• Working in the Mechanical & Electrical Division I was responsible for repair and installation of Diesel engines and gearboxes, bench work and testing.

Davis & Metcalfe Ltd September 1988 - February 1989

Position: - Engineering Technician

• Responsible for Mechanical & Electrical Fitting. Working on- Braking Systems for London Underground Network.

HM Royal Navy July 1984 - September 1988

Position: -- Electrical Marine Engineer

• I was responsible for conducting Mechanical & Electrical PPM including Diesel Generators, Switchboard Training. Switchgear, drive motors, ship domestics, lighting. Working at various Naval Bases and Ships- Type 21, 22, 42, Leander, Ton class. Rugby - Royal Navy Portsmouth, United Services.

Self Employed; ManchesterJanuary 1984 - June 1984

Position: - General Mechanical & Electrical services

• Working for various companies including Sharp Electronics. Manchester, and British Aerospace Woodford.
• Hydes Brewery, Manchester, Scottish and Newcastle Breweries Manchester .

Thomson Withy Grove Ltd. -Manchester August 1981 - December 1983

Position: - Apprenticeship/Mechanical Engineer

• Completed my Apprenticeship.
• Conducted Planned, Emergency, Productive Maintenance.
• Working on a variety of equipment including- Motor Drives, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Chain drives, Conveyors, Crabtree Presses. Fitting, Mechanical Maintenance, Welding, Electrical Maintenance, Specialised training. EITB Training Modules

Laurence, Scott & Electromotors Ltd September 1979 - July 1981

Position: -- Apprentice/Engineering Technician

• Drawing Office practices, Production control, CNC Machine planning. EITB Training Modules

QUALIFICATIONS

September 1979 - June 1983 -Apprenticeship Qualifications

• EITB .First year off the job training- Openshaw- Technical College.
• Certificate of Craftsmanship (Mechanical Installation & Production Engineering)
• B/TEC-- Mechanical & Production Engineering. Levels 1, 2 & 3
• H/TEC-- Mechanical & Production Engineering. Level 4

Apprenticeship; Completed a Four year apprenticeship at two different companies due to closure of Laurence, Scott & Electromotors Ltd. Openshaw, Manchester.

Job related training courses

Amicus Work related Courses.

• Stress, harassment & bullying Course.
• Risk assessment
• Working & Managing Safety

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

St. Thomas More R.C. High School, Denton, Manchester 1974 -1979

Examination Results

• 5 CSE/Grade 1 O'Levels; Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Technical Drawing, Woodwork.

Sports/recreation-Football, Swimming, Sailing.