Faulting and Maintenance on Glasgow Subway Signalling, Traction and Electrical Systems.

My role as Signalling Installation Team Leader involves leading the installation team andcontractors working on existing signalling systems and equipment. Upgrade and renewal ofsignalling equipment. Organise and plan work so as to maximise use of resources .Take lead, brief,organise and control work activities undertaken by installation team and contractors to ensure itis carried out safely and within time constraints. Manage safety and take responsibility… Show more My role as Signalling Installation Team Leader involves leading the installation team andcontractors working on existing signalling systems and equipment. Upgrade and renewal ofsignalling equipment. Organise and plan work so as to maximise use of resources .Take lead, brief,organise and control work activities undertaken by installation team and contractors to ensure itis carried out safely and within time constraints. Manage safety and take responsibility overstaff/contractors discipline and timekeeping. Manage site competency, experience and allocate tasks accordingly. Ensure all staff/contractors are updated and briefed on new standards and safety related incidents/information.Record work, complete paperwork and update records to ensure accurate capture of work completed and to comply with project specifications. Undertake role of signalling maintenance tester, Point Fitter and associated duties.Undertake the role of Engineering Supervisor and COSS. Show less

Signalling Installation Team leader (A) which I covered for 12 months.I was responsible for organising and controlling the work activities of the team, ensuring sufficientresources are available and contributing to technical leadership on engineering activities. Myteam and I were assigned to Install/Renew mechanical, electrical and hydraulic safety criticalsignalling equipment including Power supplies and associated cabling for works deliver east section of Scotland's railway… Show more Signalling Installation Team leader (A) which I covered for 12 months.I was responsible for organising and controlling the work activities of the team, ensuring sufficientresources are available and contributing to technical leadership on engineering activities. Myteam and I were assigned to Install/Renew mechanical, electrical and hydraulic safety criticalsignalling equipment including Power supplies and associated cabling for works deliver east section of Scotland's railway infrastructure. Show less

My role with network rail started initially as a Signalling Technician then progressed to Seniorsignalling Technician working under the instruction of Team leader installing infrastructure signalling equipment on Scotland's Rail Network.

My role as assistant project supervisor was in the cabling and civil engineering section on theFixed Telecoms Network (FTN) and Global Systems for Mobile Railways (GSMR) project in Scotlandwhich involved installing Copper and fibre optic Cabling. Base station equipment buildings andGSM masts across Scotlands rail network. Ensuring physical implementation of project works areto correct technical standards and working as integral part of project team insuring safe… Show more My role as assistant project supervisor was in the cabling and civil engineering section on theFixed Telecoms Network (FTN) and Global Systems for Mobile Railways (GSMR) project in Scotlandwhich involved installing Copper and fibre optic Cabling. Base station equipment buildings andGSM masts across Scotlands rail network. Ensuring physical implementation of project works areto correct technical standards and working as integral part of project team insuring safe andsuccessful delivery of Portfolio. Liaison with contract team members and sub-contractors.Preparation of method statements,work package plans,task breifing forms, Riskassessments.Issuing teams with relevant information/forms such as buried services drawings,Permit to dig forms and hot works permits.Material take-offs and requisitions and ensuring goodsare receipted correctly, Ordering task specific equipment from hire company's.Management ofsub-contractors. Undertake site surveys.Briefing of site staff, Toolbox talks and safety relatedissues. Input into programme and plan resources. Implement core procedures as designated byProject Manager. Input of information, periodic reporting and attending construction meetings.Keep accurate records by updating daily whereabouts and project documentation. Assist withtesting if required. Carry out safety and quality inspections.Complying with requirements ofworkload and programme e.g. place orders, method statements produced to specifictimescales,prepare client reports timely. Meet Client on site to agree scope of works and toagree work site hand back.Undertake on-call duties and supervise weekend possessions. Show less

My role as an engineering technician involved working in the manufacturing facility undertakingfull system assembly and test. Incoming and final inspection of assembly's, product's andcomponents. Writing Reject reports, updating quality records. Writing and issuing workinstructions for contract manufacturers. Upgrades and customer returns. Assembly andmodification of printed circuit boards using work instructions and schematics. undertakemaintenance and faulting activities… Show more My role as an engineering technician involved working in the manufacturing facility undertakingfull system assembly and test. Incoming and final inspection of assembly's, product's andcomponents. Writing Reject reports, updating quality records. Writing and issuing workinstructions for contract manufacturers. Upgrades and customer returns. Assembly andmodification of printed circuit boards using work instructions and schematics. undertakemaintenance and faulting activities on test and manufacturing equipment under the direction ofthe test manager. Undertake preventive maintenance and provide support for correctivemaintenance on equipment. Implement the work program defined by the annual plan ensuringdelivery to specification. Analysis condition- monitoring data (identify repetitive failures and offersolutions). Resolve technical problems and provide advice and guidance. Ensure accurate workrecords are produced to enable internal reports to be produced. Mechanical assembly. Show less

My role as an electronic repair technician involved all aspects of printed circuit board assembly,modification, test and fault analysis and the repair for various company's such as ReworkSolutions Ltd, Elcomatic ltd, People For Work Ltd and Retronix Ltd on temporary contracts. I wasthen assigned sub contract positions to large blue chip companys in the UK,Ireland,Europe andUSA such as Compaq, Hewlet Packard, SCI, Celestica, Solectron and Raytheon systems. I Initiallystarted… Show more My role as an electronic repair technician involved all aspects of printed circuit board assembly,modification, test and fault analysis and the repair for various company's such as ReworkSolutions Ltd, Elcomatic ltd, People For Work Ltd and Retronix Ltd on temporary contracts. I wasthen assigned sub contract positions to large blue chip companys in the UK,Ireland,Europe andUSA such as Compaq, Hewlet Packard, SCI, Celestica, Solectron and Raytheon systems. I Initiallystarted as a Technician and was promoted to teamleader where my Duties included. Being a pointof contact between team and Company managers. Meeting with managers to agree work plan andproducts that repairs where priority.Implement agreed work plan. Provide support, Parts andconsumables to team.Ensure paperwork is correct and record data on all work carried out onproducts to ensure checkable work history is available. Signing off time sheets for hours worked. Show less

My role with Sonnel International Ltd was as a Trainee Printed Circuit Board Repairer whichinvolved initial training in component identification, Component polarities, Electrostatic discharge(ESD), PCB handling, Health and safety in the workplace and monitoring and maintaining quality inthe workplace. After which i was awarded with SVQ level 2 in printed circuit board assembly andrepair. I then Trained in specialist repairs such as Ball Grid Array (BGA) repairs, Pad And… Show more My role with Sonnel International Ltd was as a Trainee Printed Circuit Board Repairer whichinvolved initial training in component identification, Component polarities, Electrostatic discharge(ESD), PCB handling, Health and safety in the workplace and monitoring and maintaining quality inthe workplace. After which i was awarded with SVQ level 2 in printed circuit board assembly andrepair. I then Trained in specialist repairs such as Ball Grid Array (BGA) repairs, Pad And TrackRepairs, And basic debug and fault analysis. Show less