PROFILE
A confident, versatile and self-motivated welding professional,
with extensive experience, varied knowledge and skills across a variety of
industries including shipbuilding, structural and gates fencing, along with an
in-depth understanding of a diversity of detailed business principles and
practices.
Acknowledged as a highly focused and committed apprentice trained welder, with
experience also in mechanical engineering, heavy fabrications and
installations, I am able to develop and maintain strong working relationships
at all levels of seniority, both with external organisations and internal
personnel.
I am passionate about welding, as demonstrated by the success of my career to
date and with over 40 years of experience in this role, I will add value to any
business, as I have an excellent work ethic and excel in fast paced, high
pressured working environments.
KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERTISE
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Occupation-based – Highly focused and diligent welding expert with over 40
years’ experience in arc welding.
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Welding Skills – Highly skilled in mechanical engineering, heavy fabrications,
steel boats, installations and also within conveyor equipment, scissor lift
doors, dock levellers both building and repairing.
•
Tenacity – Has the determination to overcome obstacles in order to deliver what
is required by the business.
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Teamwork – A supportive participant in teamwork, but able to work on own
initiative when required.
•
Communication – Excellent interpersonal skills who can relay information
clearly, concisely and with confidence.
• IT
Skills – Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Word and
Excel, also qualified in the ECDL European Computer Driving Licence and 2D
AutoCAD Level 2.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Self-Employed Customers Midge Consultancy, Flower of Life, Albert Haywood & Sons Ltd + Other customers
• Contracting to Mechetric: Wholebake Wrexham, Calder Chester, CSM Ingredients Manchester - Mechanical Engineer –
General Maintenance
• Seabrook Crisps – Bradford Maintenance Engineer (mechanical) Various Machines: Robots, Conveyors etc, secondary
role Engineering Stores Managing, purchasing, organise PPM’s contractors RAMs/permits to work July 2017 to
28th February 2020
• Gap Personnel - Marshalls Quarry – Dewsbury Maintenance Fitter/Welder March 2017 to 27 June 2017
• Contracting to Mechetric: Pharmechem Ltd & McCormicks - Mechanical Engineer – General Maintenance Feb to March 17
• Pertempts - Facultatieve Technologies Ltd, Fabricator Welder Nov16 to Feb 2017
• Contracting to Mechetric: at Farmers Boy & McCormicks Mechanical Engineer – General Maintenance July 2016 Nov 2016
• Torque Logistics: Mechanical Engineer – General Maintenance 19/10/2015 to 30/06/2016
• Advantage Group Job Agency: Fitting for J Stell various mechanical roles – Keighley for factory move From Oct 14 – Jun 15
• Major - Fitting for Fans Systems - fork trucking/Genie work 13+ weeks for factory move to Oct 2014
• JPS Machinery – Fitting 2months
Microdat Ltd Repeat Small Products
Engineer
June 2011 – Summer 2014
Responsibilities:+
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Carrying out the commissioning, building and installation of both Cask and Keg
machines, along with peristaltic pumps and other various pieces of equipment.
Dock Leveller Scissor Lifts & Industrial Doors for Various
Companies,
UK
February 2005 – June 2011
Service Engineer
Responsibilities
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Worked for various companies all around the UK carrying out service repairs on
scissor lifts, dock levellers and doors.
berg UK,
Leeds
September 1987 – February 2005
Fitter Packaging Technician
Responsibilities
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Responsible for the general fitting, fabrication and welding maintenance of
machinery.
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Carried out the diagnosing of faults both electrical and mechanical.
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Fitted and removed motors, pneumatics, hydraulics, machines and conveyors.
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Responsible for the operation of the plant.
• Drove
3 tonne forklift trucks with clamp attachments.
• Inputted
and implemented, maintenance repair and overhaul, along with
creating purchase orders for spare parts (MRO/AS400) on to the
computer system.
QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION & TRAINING
• IPAF
- Self Propelled Boom/Scissor Lift
3a/3b
Valid to 30/04/2020
ATL 3Ton Counter Balance
Forklift Truck
Valid to 04/02/2016
• EAL
Functional Skills Qualification in English, Level
1 May
2013
• EAL
Level 2 Award in Industrial
Environmental Awareness 2013 February
NVQ Level 2
Diploma in Performing Manufacturing
Operations October
2012
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The Society of Food Hygiene Technology
2000
• RSA
(IBT2) Integrated Business Technology Stage
2
1999
• NVQ
Level 2 in
Electrical 1999
• SITB
Welding Apprenticeship (4
years)
1974
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
