Gavin Duffy Email & Phone Number

Dublin

Tralee

Completed City and Guilds level 3 Diploma in Electrical PowerEngineering Wind Turbine Operationsand Maintenance (2339-18/53).Renewables UK & GWO Certification:Working at Heights and Rescue - Wind Turbines· Hub Access and Rescue· Manual Handling· Fire Awareness· First Aid for Wind Turbine Technicians [GWO First Aid and FETAC Level 5 OFA]· PPE Inspection· Confined Space EntryMost recently I gained experience working with Enercon installation teams constructing E82 and E92 turbines in IrelandI Have worked on Vestas V47 & V52 turbine systems, I have gained experience in V47 and V52 mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems, including the following areas:Assuming local control of turbine via ground control panel.Transfer to service mode.Up-link and operation of remote service module at top controller.Installation of turbine safety devices including rotor locks and pitch locking system.Operation of pitch and yaw systemsComponent and structure inspection and fault findingGearbox inspectionYaw motor/worm gear removal/inspection and re-installationYaw twist sensor removal/inspection and re-installationPitch cylinder removal/installationPitch bearing removal/installationHydraulic proportional valve replacementV47 Anti-rotation tube sliding shoe replacement and shim clearance check.Operation of Vestas watchdog systemOperation of V.O.GElectrical fault finding and component removal and replacement

Palma De Mallorca

Contract work as AMT

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Contract work as AMT

Basel Area, Switzerland

Contract work as AMT

Shannon, County Clare Ireland

Completed Traineeship with Shannon Aerospace and worked there as an Aircraft maintenance technician until 2007, gaining vast experience on both the Boeing and Airbus family of aircraft.While there I worked as a technician and part of a team on all aspects of· Flight Controls· Air Conditioning Systems/Pneumatics· Fuselage· Engines· APU· Fuel Systems· Landing Gear· Cabin and CargoDuties included· Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, A, C,D and IL checks, etc.· General and thorough visual inspections of structures, mechanical and electrical components.· Defect identification and rectification· Component replacement· Component & system function checks