Jim Sharp Email & Phone Number

Great Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk

Great Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk

• An Operations Technician operating a two line water tube boiler and a 25MW Siemens SST-300 steam turbine in a newly commissioned Energy from Waste Plant at Great Blakenham, Suffolk.
• Maintain the operational functionality of the facility by routine inspections, analysis and corrective maintenance within the operational standards, procedures and licence parameters.
• Boiler water chemical sampling, analysis and remedial treatment to maintain strict parameters.
• Identify plant defects, deviations and METSO alarms, follow emergency procedures and return the facility to a safe operational conditions.
• Continuous Emission Monitoring System is operational and any WID environmental breaches are reported.
• Use CMMS to raise corrective work orders.

Wattisham Airfield, Suffolk

• A Mechanical Supervisor working on Military Helicopters within a Maintenance Approved Organisation Scheme environment at Augusta Westlands Depth Support Unit.
• Operative and Supervisor signature authority on hydraulic, pneumatic, propulsion, drive, airframe and flight control systems including gas turbine engines and ancillaries.
• Carry out third signature independent checks on vital control systems.
• Carry out in-inspections and preventative maintenance on aircraft entering depth servicing.
• Fault diagnosis and rectification of Flight Test aircraft post Depth Maintenance.
• Utilizing and interrogating Work Recording and Asset Management computer system.

Worldwide

• Planning and Operations Manager (Warrant Officer)
• Planned Workplace Operating Procedures, monitored Continual Improvement and Performance Indicators. Reviewed and updated RA, SSOW and Health & Safety Policies.
• Controlled personnel and their equipment movements around the world and whilst liaising with internal and external agencies.
• Identified training shortfalls and ensured correct levels of trained manpower were maintained.
• Monitored equipment serviceability levels, identifying trends of faults and unserviceabilities, usage of spares and highlighting training deficiencies.

Worldwide

• Team Leader and Mechanical Technician, maintaining modern twin engine helicopters.
• Planned scheduled maintenance & reacted to unscheduled occurrences to ensure that equipment spent maximum time with the user.
• Prioritised manpower from different trade disciplines and resources to achieve maximum effectiveness.
• Controlled and supported Asset Management & Work Recording software.
• Carried out COSHH assessments and Risk Assessments to ensure workplace safety.
• Carried out Quality Audits to ensure all processes and procedures are adhered to and are recorded correctly.

Princess Marina Collage, Arbourfield

Completed apprenticeship in Engineering with the British Army..