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Monkton, Gb

Prestwick, Scotland, United Kingdom

Prestwick, Scotland, United Kingdom

Developing Repair growth plan for GE Caledonian.Working with different facilities and repair engineers to determine best practices and share techniques with regards to repair industrialisation.Drive cost out across the facility by working with engineers to develop repair content on hardware.Lead 5 year Cap ex plan for facility and drive team to work towards timely implementation of key Cap ex initiatives. Work collaboratively with finance, cost, technical teams to ensure… Show more Developing Repair growth plan for GE Caledonian.Working with different facilities and repair engineers to determine best practices and share techniques with regards to repair industrialisation.Drive cost out across the facility by working with engineers to develop repair content on hardware.Lead 5 year Cap ex plan for facility and drive team to work towards timely implementation of key Cap ex initiatives. Work collaboratively with finance, cost, technical teams to ensure business goals and objectives drive customer impact.Lean thinking to drive streamlined processes throughout the Caledonian facility. Show less

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom

Global function of being technical point of contact for 5 customers worldwide for all technical aspects of engine overhaul when engine is removed form wing and implemented at the shop. Continually monitoring fleet issues and developments in operation is a key aspect of the role which allows specific incorporation of design changes, to ensure customers can attain a greater time on wing for each engine. Main responsibilities and duties:- Work with Services Engineering and Customer… Show more Global function of being technical point of contact for 5 customers worldwide for all technical aspects of engine overhaul when engine is removed form wing and implemented at the shop. Continually monitoring fleet issues and developments in operation is a key aspect of the role which allows specific incorporation of design changes, to ensure customers can attain a greater time on wing for each engine. Main responsibilities and duties:- Work with Services Engineering and Customer Program Managers to identify opportunities in Workscope Planning Guides & Customer Repair Specifications to optimize work scopes.- Provide leadership and execute engine root cause investigations, AWO, leading indicator programs and Module Life Cycle Plans (MLCP).- Participate in pre-induction and gate reviews for assigned contract to assure all technical workscope options are being considered, including defining the strategic workscope for the shop to execute.- Work with Shop & Services Engineering Fleet Engineer to identify opportunities to recover scrap material…Departures from current engine manuals, new repair definitions, manual updates… drive closure.- Negotiate repair specifications with Customized Service Agreements (CSA) customers Work with Services Engineering Fleet Engineers to develop field plans.- Coordinate on-site Maintenance Cost Review Board (MCRB), Black Belts (BB) and headquarters to improve CSA productivity and Time & Material (T&M) competitiveness.- Partner with GBSA partner shops to collaborate on new workscopes, new assembly/disassemble opportunities and tooling development.- Monitor and communicate project status, business issues and significant developments as appropriate.- Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.- Formulate and implement plans to achieve technical and program requirements, schedules and customer commitments. Show less

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom

Currently Powerplant engineer primarily workscoping GEnx-1B and Genx-2B engines.Determine scope of work required for customers and set up customer service bulletin baselines, which are in line with their maintenance requirements. Review hardware and report back to the customers on engine hardware related to time on wing. Primary contact at site for technical aspects concerning Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air India and GECAS.

Worked as a mechanic at CF6 Core Assembly section after finishing my apprenticeship with GE Cal. Worked in the section for 3 years gaining all relevant approvals. This included;Installing fuel systems, including pressure and leak checks.Installing bearings with tight tolerance seating checks. Also included assembling the HPC stator and rotor together, along with the installation and rigging of the actuation system.Using complex tooling to assemble the HPT modules to compressor… Show more Worked as a mechanic at CF6 Core Assembly section after finishing my apprenticeship with GE Cal. Worked in the section for 3 years gaining all relevant approvals. This included;Installing fuel systems, including pressure and leak checks.Installing bearings with tight tolerance seating checks. Also included assembling the HPC stator and rotor together, along with the installation and rigging of the actuation system.Using complex tooling to assemble the HPT modules to compressor modules.Runouts and dimensional sizes were also carried out while assembling modules together.Strong knowledge of SAP system.From the middle of 2012- end of 2013 worked as a GEnx mechanic on both disassembly and assembly of the engine. Carrying out both horizontal and vertical disassy and assy work.Working on the latest GE engine added skills and experience onRemoving and Installing EBU pipe work and valves.Removing/installing the fan stator from/to the propulsor.Removing and installing relevant pipework as per engineering instruction and worskcope.Removing and Installing LPT module from propulsor. Removing and installing Accessory Gearbox module from/to propulsor.Splitting/ installing the Fan hub Frame from Compressor Module.Working with complex torque tubing and hydraulic pumps, hydraulic and manual torque multipliers. Also carry out leak & pressure checks Show less

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng Hons), Engineering, 2:1

BEng Honours completed at the Open University

Engineering, Hnd

Throughout the apprenticeship we studied towards HND. Things including manufacture of components, designing of items and quality systems.