This role involves maintaining safe and efficient processes that are capable of delivering customer quality and delivery targets. The main area of responsibility is to manage the day-to-day activities of the maintenance department, In addition: -• Successfully managed the maintenance team to ensure production requirements are met on a 4-shift pattern including maintaining the safe and efficient running of all the assembly facilities.• Developed maintenance processes including TPM, PLM, critical spares, reporting, RNA (Reliability Needs Analysis), including regular reporting on KPI’s to senior management.• Successfully restructured the maintenance department to ensure more efficient breakdown and planned maintenance coverage• Assisted in process changes and machinery relocations including the development of a change control standard• Successfully improved breakdown rates, maintenance response times and prevention activities.• Successfully covered for Facilities Manager including control of contractors and permit to work.• Developed improvement solutions and managed kaizen projects

Based primarily in the NMUK Trim & Chassis Plant in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear where Calsonic Kansei manufacture and supply fully assembled Cockpit Modules, HVAC, Meter and associated products. My role involves maintaining safe and efficient processes that are capable of delivering customer quality and delivery targets. The main area of responsibility is to manage the day to day activities of the maintenance department, having responsibility for the maintenance team. Managing the Manufacturing Engineers department to achieve continuous improvement/QRQC solutions and Design Change/minor projects. In addition I am also responsible for: -• Managing the maintenance team to ensure production requirements are met on a 2 shift pattern• Maintaining the safe and efficient running of the CPM, HVAC and Meter assembly facilities• Managing maintenance processes including TPM, PLM, critical spares, reporting, RNA (Reliability Needs Analysis), including regular reporting on KPI’s• identifying areas of weakness and develop and deliver improvement plans• Assisting in process changes and machinery relocations.• Improving breakdown rates, maintenance response times and prevention activities• Complying to company procedures• Supporting facility related QRQC and ZIP (safety) activities• Supporting manufacturing in day to day facility issues• Developing contingencies for ‘mission critical’ processes• Providing management with relevant data including regular reports

Successfully managed the re-commissioning of a previously mothballed Regen plant.Developed new maintenance regime and integrated database into SAPHeld responsibility for all electrical supplies and systems compliance on the site providing and organising electrical maintenance and compliance for all operational activities and equipment.Ensured effective liaising with site CDM contractors to ensure timely completion of planned and emerging workscopes.Ensure that all planned and preventative maintenance is carried out in accordance with the SAP plans; responsible for ensuring that daily inspections are carried out including identification, reporting and rectification of faults to reduce breakdowns and improve reliability.

Successfully carried out all work scopes involved in the pre-commissioning and commissioning on the GDF Suez Cygnus Project, including test and inspection of cables, glanding, equipment and containment.Carried out detailed ATEX inspections, completing documentation, punch-lists and red line as built drawings.Successfully worked alongside vendors assisting in the commissioning of equipment. Working on all systems covering lighting and power, fire and gas, instrumentation, Nav aids, and HVAC.Acted as performing authority for the permit to work system, producing permits and task based risk assessments, maintaining a safe environment for work to take place.

Successfully developed electrical Work Scopes for new marine projects supporting the oil and gas industry.Responsible for tendering and procurement of materials to support the Maersk GP3 project.Ensured new build, modifications and existing fits complied with condition of class and conformed to classification society standards.Involved in the fabrication and commissioning of electrical support systems for the Solan Walk to Work project.

Successfully collected and compiled data for critical spares analysis report utilising platform documentation, the Arnlea InspectEx system and the physical assets.Produced daily technical reports for Opex Group and end of trip reports for OIM and MTL.Successfully completed platform safety induction, control of work awareness and L3 Gas tester courses.Participated in Permit to Work, toolbox talks, safety meetings and GPA drills whilst ensuring compliance with Talismans 10 Golden rules

Managed a small team of technicians maintaining and operating the propulsion plant and auxiliary systems in accordance with the platform operating procedures.Delivered all aspects of planned and preventative maintenance in accordance with the Platform Maintenance Management System.Successfully re-designed and re-wired both main engine control systems after self supported engine changes.Successfully compiled, and managed annual assisted maintenance packages for each vessel (40K per vessel) ensuring both hulls were delivered on time and to budget.Maintained all platform documentation to a high standard ensuring all information was captured and recorded correctly.Enhanced the knowledge and awareness of junior technicians by delivering training in engineering practices, H&S regulations and SSOW via combination of briefs and on job training. Acted as a department safety representative, producing new risk assessments and auditing existing assessments and practices

Managed, supervised and undertook planned and corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis, installation and commissioning; coordinating circa 25 technicians in order to successfully carry out complex maintenance activities for relevant customers and stakeholders.Maintained and commissioned HV/LV power generation equipment and ancillaries including gas turbines, diesel engines and associated control and monitoring systems.Produced HV Switching Schedules, Permits to Work and Sanctions for Test enabling safe HV maintenance to take place. Carried out HV/LV switching and isolations as High Voltage Authorised person, Responsible Electrical Person and Isolating Authority.Prioritised resources and rectification of faults diligently, ensuring that correct monitoring procedures are in place and the correct utilisation of specialist tools is adhered to.Conducted maintenance and upgrade tasks on complex systems observing full embodiment processes including full commissioning, inspections and identifying failure points early.Worked alongside HV switchboard vendor, assisting with various modifications to switchboard cubicles, VCB’s and motor starters, and assisted the vendor with final commissioning checks and pressure tests.Conducted and managed Diesel generator change outs and load trials producing technical reports and ensuring operation within laid down parameters.Liaised with internal and external agencies, including relevant design authorities to ensure operational effectiveness was maintained.Managed engineering and QA/QC documentation and supervised the correct compilation against organisational policies, producing fault reports as necessary and disseminating operationally necessary information accordingly.

Supervised a small team delivering all electrical maintenance of propulsion, generation and auxiliary equipment during programmed maintenance periods in accordance with planned maintenance schedulesSuccessfully installed, tested and commissioned several new items of equipment and systems ahead of schedule, saving time and money and developing best practices for future installations.Successfully project managed planned and reactive maintenance to ensure completion of work packages within tight and often variable time scales.Performed, directed and reported on commissioning and electrical load trials on ships generators after successful heavy maintenance and repair.Interpreted complex systems and control diagrams to successfully diagnose faults prior to repair.Ensured all Safe Systems Of Work including risk assessments had been correctly applied and were maintained throughout.Delivered toolbox talks and H&S training to ensure a safe working environment

Guided a team carrying out testing and commissioning of systems within the platform during the build phase. Planned and carried out preventative and corrective maintenance in accordance with maintenance management system ensuring the material state and availability of equipment, systems and compartments of the platform.Successfully developed and implemented standard operating procedures for all equipment within the ship systems groupSuccessfully co-ordinated the compilation of the first post build maintenance package through the use of the platform maintenance management system.Delivered basic and in depth training in the operation and maintenance of the HV/LV power and distribution systems.Acted as platform High Voltage Authorised Person, Producing HV Switching Schedules, Permits to Work and Sanctions for Test enabling safe HV maintenance to take place by ship’s staff and outside agencies.

Carried out maintenance and inspection of all British Forces operating bases electrical installations within Iraq.Lead engineer for all in theatre diesel generator maintenance and allocation including organising the logistics of moving generators to operational locations and the subsequent commissioning activities.Successfully re-organised maintenance regime for all in theatre diesel generators ensuring cost efficient repairs and quick turn around.Successfully commissioned and maintained the Reverse Osmosis Plant supplying sanitary water to British Forces Basra.

Managed a team of technicians in maintaining galley and laundry equipment, reverse osmosis plants, garbage/plastics disposal machines and aviation fuel system.Commissioned several systems and major pieces of equipment following busy refit period in order for the platform to meet its ready for sea deadline and subsequent machinery trials.Assisted in the implementation and integration of the new platform maintenance management system. Providing quality control of the database and job information cards. Supervised the safe and efficient operation of a complex propulsion plant and auxiliaries whilst providing training for members of the watch in equipment and system operation.Carried out preventative and corrective maintenance on generators, AC/DC motors automatic voltage regulators, switchboards and distribution equipment.Delivered a variety of electrical training including fault finding, use of electrical test equipment and electrical engineering standards.