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Ireland

Shannon, Ireland

 Mechanical Engineer required to oversee all aspects of the engineering processes in the factory, and introduce improvements where applicable. IT Engineer required to ensure all IT systems are secure and kept up to date. Provide IT Helpdesk assistance to employees and resolve any issues with IT equipment.  Independently research and implement new process improvements and technology improvements throughout the factory.

Galway

Analysing special customer fastener applications and determining the most appropriate product to offer them while provide a cost-effective quote in a timely manner.Use Pro/Engineer (Pro/E) to create drawings of special fasteners for customer-specific applications.Perform tests on our current products to determine if they are within specification, which include full dimensional checks, hardness tests, installation capability, torque-out, push-out and pull-through tests.Design and tests new products to ensure the design is feasible and that it performs as predicted.Provide technical support to new and existing customers and suppliers.Visit customers when necessary to resolve problems and investigate new areas where our fasteners can be used. Also demonstrate new products which they may not be aware of which can save them time and money on installation and quality-costs.

Shannon, Co. Clare

AutoCAD technician required to draw parts for machines throughout the factory and draw up new products for customers, including nuts, bolts, screws, pushrods and special customer-specific products.I have been involved in all aspects of design, from designing small parts of machines to a complete redesign of certain machines. As one of only two engineers in this engineering company, I have been involved in design and consultation for almost all aspects of the factory & hence have gained a wide knowledge base during my time here.Projects/tasks completed:Design and manufacture of special customer product requirements on CNC machinesRedesigning parts for machines to operate better, prolong tool life, and improve production.Implementation of numerous new databases to enhance how data, documentation, and forms are managed throughout the company.Solely responsible for the research, analysis & feasibility of purchasing a new high-speed automated inspection machine for the factory.Writing up specifications, and procedures for most departments & machines in the factory.Carrying out audits of the factory and helping the company achieve ISO accreditation.Implementing a Kanban system in the factory for our various products.Redesigning, ordering, and implementing a new box design for our entire range of products in order to save money & time in manufacture.Testing new products to ensure that they are within specificationImplementation of a new factory layout for machines to improve product flow.Helped design and test a new Smart Phone and Tablet Application (App) that would be released to help our customers use our products more effectively, as well as help sell products to new & existing customers.Teaching new employees how to operate machines, as well as helping existing employees how to operate machines more efficiently & safely.Various other jobs & projects around the factory that required the knowledge, expertise, or supervision of the engineering department.

O'Callaghan'S Mills, Co. Clare

AutoCAD technician required to draw plans of customers' houses and design precast stairs and precast floors for these customers. All designs had to comply with the building regulations and be suitable for the job required. I was also involved in quoting customers for the jobs that they require.Skills acquired: Fast efficient method of workingWorking effectively on my own with huge motivation and ambition to work.Dealing with customersGained a vast knowledge of the construction industry.

National

Job: Delivering Rules of the Road books and Golden Pages phone books to houses. This job required me to deliver books to every house in the Ennis area as well as the surrounding area as far as 15 miles outside Ennis town. I was the sole distributor for Ennis town and surrounding area and delivered over 12,000 books and 2500 newspapers. Skills acquired: Fast efficient method of workingWorking effectively on my own with huge motivation and ambition to work.Gained the ability to work hard as well as quickly and still maintaining a 100% delivery record as my income depended on the amount of items I delivered.

Moneypoint, Kilrush, Co. Clare

Worked here as part of Work Experience in NUI GalwayTasks: Solving Problems: Analysing certain areas of the plant and machinery to devise a new and better way of accomplishing a certain task.Designing parts of the machinesClerical skills: working with some of the Microsoft® productsPreparing tender documents for various projects in the coal handling plant, such as Stacker-Reclaimer, Ship-Unloader, the dewatering bins handrails, and the heavy fuel oil lineTyping up the minutes of daily meetingsTyping up project schedules using Microsoft® Project in order to help us to see how the project was coming along and whether or not we were going to complete it on time.Write articles for the company newspaper about mechanical devices.Change the four servers' fire-safe data tapes every morning. These tapes are a backup record of all files on site.Auditing parts of the station such as safety phones, risk assessment documents, and Jetty Regulation Document.Communication skills: I did presentations while at work which gave me extra confidence. I also gave a guided tour of the station to school children and explained how it all works.

Ennis, Co. Clare

Job: Waiter, porter, and night porter when required .Skills acquired: Taking orders for food and drinks. Experience at using the tills.Good at dealing with customers.Working as part of a team as well as on my ownReason for leaving: Doing work experience for college in Moneypoint.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering, Honours

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