Christopher Lowin Email & Phone Number

Reading Train Care Depot, Reading, Berkshire

Working at Reading depot as a maintenance team leader after over 6 years at old oak common depot working on and leading teams on HSTs and class 180s. Now fully Bombardier trained on class 387 electrostar rolling stock. Reading train care depot is currently introducing the new Hex fleet of 387s and I am really enjoying being one of the first to service, fault find and maintain them, we have also started to receive the first tri-mode class 769s onto the depot and this will also allow for further development and learning opportunities. I also cover the production manager at Reading depot which allows the development of my people, processes and planning skills.

Old Oak Common Depot, London Nw10 6Dz

Starting out on the shop floor in 2009 as a multi skilled technician servicing and maintaining class 43 power cars and Mk3 trailer cars (HSTs) and also class 57 locos and class 180 DMUs i then progressed to maintenance team leader and relief production manager. I have then moved to Reading train care depot as a maintenance team leader.

Newbury

Conversion of new vehicles into wheelchair access vehicles. Cutting and welding to lower the floor, fitting hydraulic rams and dampers, painting and modifying fuel tanks and rear bumpers, ramp making and fitting, making up wiring looms, carpet trimming. I gained alot of hands on experience here and learned alot of new skills.

Four Marks, Hampshire

Alongside being at college I was working as a motor vehicle mechanic at a small garage located on a farm yard. Here I was involved in many aspects of motor vehicle service and repair and also welding.

Nvq Level 2, Motor Vehicle / Mechanical Engineering, Pass

Nvq Level 3, Motor Vehicle / Mechanical Engineering, Pass

Progression Award Level 1,2 And 3, Motor Vehicle Servicing And Repair, Pass

Key Skills (Maths,English,It) Level 1,2 & 3, Pass

Mechanical To Electrical Conversion Course, Basic Electrical, Pass