James Mccafferty Email & Phone Number

Greenock, Gb

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Health and Safety PractitionerRole Summary:The Health and Safety Practitioner ensures compliance with health and safety regulations and fosters a safety culture. Responsibilities include overseeing the SOHS System, conducting inspections, investigating accidents, and advising on policies.Responsibilities:Supervision of OH&S Management System: Lead implementation and maintenance of the OH&S System.Inspections and Recommendations: Conduct routine inspections and provide recommendations to management.Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor corrective actions and report findings to stakeholders.Material and Publicity: Collaborate to develop and distribute educational materials.Accident Investigation: Investigate accidents and propose preventive measures.Equipment Inspection: Inspect new equipment for potential hazards.Safety Rules and Plant Inspection: Enforce safety rules and conduct pre-commissioning inspections.Instruction Courses: Coordinate training sessions on health and safety topics.Advisory Responsibilities:Provide guidance on policy creation and implementation.Promote a positive safety culture throughout the organization.Health and Safety Planning: Assist in strategic planning and performance reviews.Performance Reviews and Audits: Perform audits and present findings to senior management.Qualifications and Skills:Relevant certifications (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma).Strong understanding of health and safety laws.Excellent communication and leadership skills.Analytical and problem-solving abilities.Adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments.I am a dedicated individual with a passion for safety and a commitment to promoting a positive safety culture.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Provide Mechanical Engineering support to Manufacturing

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Roles and responsibilities:Mechanical design support using SolidWorks (for Manufacturing and Ground Stations teams)Identify improvement in Work Instructions by Test Fixture DevelopmentPrototyping of mechanical designs and subassemblies, using 3D printingPeer reviews of mechanical drawings, and other documentationEquipment Management (Calibration, Maintenance & Asset control)Environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal & vacuumHealth and safety ManagementManufacture and test Satellites, whilst working to Lean PrinciplesInspect Electronic assemblies to IPC-A-610 (Certified IPC Specialist)Define mechanical inspection techniques and proceduresTest subsystem electronics. Some experience in the following: SOLIDWORKS SimulationXpressWorking knowledge of designing for electromagnetic compatibility and EMI shielding (Shield designed for Satellite subsystem)

Worldwide

Position: Various roles - Senior/Lead Technician/Supervisor where I trained and mentored local technicians, before moving on to my next assignment, in the following countries: Angola, Australia, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Norway, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, U.S.A., and the U.K.Responsibilities and Duties in each location varied but included the following:• Provide supervision, mentorship and leadership of technicians• Compliance with HS&E Policies and Procedures • Work to ISO 9001• Six Sigma/ Lean Implementation for potential improvements in quality, reliability, turnaround times and costs• Troubleshoot, test, assemble, disassemble and perform visual inspection of electro-mechanical assemblies• Assist in the preparation, development and enhancement of maintenance procedural documentation• Analyze and interpret data from environmental tests and troubleshoot equipment problems• Configure test stations and systems• Assist in the set-up of experiments and the recording of experimental data in collaboration with Engineering and Reliability groups• End of trip report and following up any items with ‘back to back’ for next trip • Ensure that workshops are self-sufficient by ensuring tooling and spare parts are available and that safety stock levels have been set

Duties included:• Assemble, test electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment within the Operations Department• Responsible for keeping the stock system up to date, booking in parts etc.

Duties included:• Assemble, test, repair and refurbish sub-sea electrical, Electronic, Hydraulic and Mechanicalequipment within the Operations department• To work in a safe manner at all times, to comply with all current safety legislation and KOP's ownsafety policy• To work to ISO 9001• Strip down, repair and test faulty sub-sea equipment and units returned from the field• Ensure all calibrated equipment used within the build, test process is within calibration dates andsuitable for the job• Assist in system integration testing and fault finding• Ensure workshop is maintained in a safe and tidy manner

Ibm, Spango Valley, Greenock

Duties included:• Working to ISO 9001• Controlling fallout of Commodities from manufacturing line• Contacting suppliers and arranging for pick-up• Dealing with various commodity/quality issues on the manufacturing line• Inspection of high value goods inwards/outwards insuring goods have been shipped conforming torequirement• Documenting the weekly Cost of Quality• Use various QC computer based database systems such as SQMS (supplier quality managementsystem) QMX (quality management database) SFDC (shop floor data collection) COPS (customerorder processing system)• IMS, e-mail, Lotus smart suit and Microsoft office• Was solely responsible for the full training of both my predecessors