- Strategically plan, prioritise, and manage mechanical activities to minimise business disruptions- Develop and implement cost-effective repair and maintenance procedures, ensuring adherence to safety standards- Lead and develop mechanical craftspeople, conducting performance reviews and maintaining personnel records- Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation- Provide training for effective operational deployment, including management of the Apprentice program- Estimate project costs, prepare work orders, and monitor progress against estimates- Manage relationships with external contractors to minimise costs and ensure satisfactory service standards- Monitor and audit contractors to ensure compliance with site regulations and safety procedures- Coordinate scheduled maintenance activities with functional managers in other departments- Work directly with multi-disciplinary engineers to augment production capacity and value- Research, evaluate, and recommend new equipment and tools to enhance team capabilities- Develop local continuous mechanical engineering plans and ensure compliance with standards- Contribute to business planning, aligning engineering strategy with other business strategies- Achieve and maintain high levels of performance measured against company Key Performance Indicators- Conduct thorough root cause analysis and develop preventative maintenance plans to address potential problems- Promote Total Quality Management and Continuous Improvement in engineering processes.

- Learn and manage operations in the Spooler Mill, including Gas Fluid Power Isolations, LV/HV Isolations, and Lock Ou Tag Out (LOTO).- Familiar with the permit to work system and proficient in initiating Management of Change (MOC) processes.- Implement 5S projects, Kaizen initiatives, and conduct GEMBA walks for continuous improvement.- Environmental Audits, Safety Audits, Accident investigations, and produce/review Risk assessments and SOPs.- Ensure adherence to relevant standards, attend PDCA meetings, and conduct both cold and hot commissioning.- Utilise IBA data logger for insights, generate SAP inspections, complete work orders, and manage spare parts.- Employ Root Cause Analysis (RCA), FMEA, and SCRA for effective problem-solving.- Build supplier relationships for equipment components and understand/develop CAD 2D drawings and 3D models.- Manage Shutdowns with a focus on Process Safety and controlling budgets, implementing RCM principles- Completed graduate development programme and objectives tailored to Engineering Council UK specification.- Responsibility adapted to a larger operations mill (Rod Mill) and a larger team.- Improved technical knowledge in Reheat Furnace, Water Treatment, Compressor and Drier systems, Lubrication, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, High Speed Rotating Equipment, Cranes, Condition Monitoring (PCM and Vibration Analysis).- Achieved x5 shift records for the highest steel production within my area of responsibility - Conducted x2 major overhaul project’s to reinstate plant machinery which had been inactive for over 5+ years.

• Shadowed a medical engineer on various activities around the centre.• Observed the scheduled maintenance of a CT scanner including the safety precautions required.• Gained knowledge of the instrumentation that are used to treat cancer patients• Enriched experience with medical engineers gave me a insight into the role• Organised key documentation for the maintenance of machinery.

• Shadowed a senior electrical engineer on activities to gain an insight into the intricate work of engineers. • Observed the scheduled maintenance including the risk and hazard assessments required for a combined cycle gas turbine and step transformers.• Attended meetings to understand how ideas are brainstormed and developed. Input into meetings expanded my communication skills.