Maintenance Technician
Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
The first year, from May 2008 to May 2009 was college classroom based and covered general maintenance applications. This included learning how to use millers, lathes, and hand tools. The courses covered included electrical (16th edition used as a guide but not tested on), hydraulics, pneumatics, fault finding, breakdown investigation and repair reporting, PLC control. From May 2009 to May 2011 was spent doing on the job training and assessments within the press shop.At the end of the… Show more The first year, from May 2008 to May 2009 was college classroom based and covered general maintenance applications. This included learning how to use millers, lathes, and hand tools. The courses covered included electrical (16th edition used as a guide but not tested on), hydraulics, pneumatics, fault finding, breakdown investigation and repair reporting, PLC control. From May 2009 to May 2011 was spent doing on the job training and assessments within the press shop.At the end of the three years training course I gained an NVQ level 3 qualification, from EAL, in general maintenance engineering.From May 2011 to September 2012 I was part of the press shop maintenance team.My role included following a PPM schedule, to help prevent breakdown. Breakdown investigation and part replacement where necessary including, but not restricted to, replacement of bearings, light curtains, electrical cables, relays, sensors. Writing, and editing, PLC programs (RSlogix type) Show less