PERSONAL PROFILE

A multi skilled, mechanically biased technician withexperience gained in a wide range of manufacturing organisations. Possessing a broad skills base including supervision, planned preventative maintenance, production line maintenance, energy centre operations and maintenance including DC intefaces. Self motivated, recognised for the ability to problem solve and improve reliability and efficiency.

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES

▪ A tenacious approach, with a flexible can do attitude, responds well when placed under pressure. Analytical mind, able to grasp complex problems, identify and implement solutions.

▪ Thirst for knowledge, continually striving for personal and professional development.

▪ Objectives driven and outcome focussed, part of a dedicated team working towards the successful attainment of challenging goals and targets. Methodical approach to work, planning and coordinating workload to meet ever changing business priorities.

▪ Excellent communicator deals confidently with people at all levels, sharing skills, knowledge and experience. Fully conversant with ISO9002/ISO14001 standards, and in the use of improvement tools such as Kaizen.

▪ PC literate, good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and SAP.

CAREER HISTORY

Birds Eye (Unilever), Hull 1998 - To Present

Technical Services Operator2004 - To Present

· Responsible for the optimisation, operation and maintenance of an intergrated and complex 2 stage refrigeration plant, processing 40,000 tonnes of frozen fish products per annum and 50,000 tonnes of frozen peas in a seven week period. Operating systems including:

- Ammonia compressors, surge drums, freezing tunnels, condensers, vessels, soft water treatment systems, industrial steam raising boilers, air compressors, pumps and drive systems and natural gas safety monitoring equipment.

· Carrying out TPM and 5's as well as various safety based tasks.

· Completing risk assessments, issuing permits to work, condition monitoring/testing and isolation/evacuation procedures of the above systems.

· Acting as incident controller when a hazard condition has been activated.

· Working within company and industrial S.H.E procedures and reulations.

Process Line Technician1998 - 2004

· Responsible for all aspects of the fish finger processing operation, including labour allocation, training matrices, health & safety, hygiene, quality, mechanical maintenance and achieving planned targets.

· Processing 30,000 tonnes of fish fingers per annum and working to ISO9002/ISO14001 standards within a TPM environment.

· Ensuring key performance indicators were achieved and new goals set by increasing quality and quantity standards.

Acomo Ltd 1993 - 1998

Line Leader/Technician

· Leading a production team in the manufacturing of baths, using TQ techniques to improve efficiencies, tool repair and machine maintenance and lubrication.

Bridon Fishing Ltd 1987 - 1992

Leading Hand/Supervisor

· Overseeing the production schedules, labour loading, line setting and size changing of a large number of steel rope manufacturing lines. Involved in factory shutdown maintenace procedures.

Ideal Standard 1984 - 1986

Injection Moulder setter

Self Employed Shop Fitter 1982 - 1984

QUALIFICATIONS

GCE O-Levels: English, Maths, Physics, Biology, Art, Technical Drawing and Carpentry

NVQ Level 3: Food & Drink Manufacture

NVQ Level 3: Engineering Maintenance

NVQ Level 2: Technical services

NVQ Level 3: Carpentry

City & Guilds Level 3: Autocad 2d & 3d

City & Guilds 2078 Ammonia Refrigerant Handling

TRAINING

Principles of Industrial Refrigeration

TPM Level 1 & 2

Working at Heights training

5's & Risk Assessment

Health & Safety

SPB + SL licences

HETA Engineering

Legionella Risk Control

Ondeo Nalco Water Treatment

COSHH, HACCP

Confined space training

Inspection, control and use of breathing apparatus

NEBOSH - start date 21/08/07