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Luenen, Germany

Design and development of all mechanical aspects of Shearer underground mining equipment.This included designing new concept for new product range of mining machines from 7 metre seams to 1.6metres. All models and sketches produced on Pro Engineer (wildfire 4)Scheduling and allocation of design tasks and supervision of colleagues within department toensure completion of project to set timescales and within budgeted engineering hours.Produce, maintain and control all documentation as required during project including designreviews, DFMEA's, risk assessments, design and build changes undertaken during assembly

Motherwell, United Kingdom

Project Leader Belarus Mining Projects.• Design new concept for Selective Shearer for Potash Mining in Belarus.• Responsible for design and detailing of all detail and assembly drawings.• Responsible for all hydraulic and water circuits.• Scheduling and allocation of design tasks. • Liaison with Ilkeston manufacturing on a monthly basis. • Oversee installation of all new machines at mine site.• Liaison with Mine engineers to overcome any engineering problems.

Motherwell, United Kingdom

Oversee the Engineer Drawing office of a major Underground Mining Equipment supplier.Allocation and Scheduling of Mechanical and Electrical projects for office of 35 draughtsman and engineers.Liaison with Production and Manufacturing dept.

Motherwell, United Kingdom

Design and detail of all Mechanical components including gearboxes, castings, fabrications and major structures for underground mining equipment.Produce assembly drawings and bills of material including parts manuals