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Gosport, Gb

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Role Overview:As an Aviation Facilities Auditor, I ensured the safety and compliance of aviation-capable ships, supporting mission readiness and regulatory compliance. ⚓️🔍Key Responsibilities: • Conduct Comprehensive Inspections: 🛳️🔍. Performed inspections to gather critical material evidence for the Military Aviation Authority, essential for issuing the Maritime Safety Certificate (Aviation) and ensuring ships met safety and operational standards. • Oversee… Show more Role Overview:As an Aviation Facilities Auditor, I ensured the safety and compliance of aviation-capable ships, supporting mission readiness and regulatory compliance. ⚓️🔍Key Responsibilities: • Conduct Comprehensive Inspections: 🛳️🔍. Performed inspections to gather critical material evidence for the Military Aviation Authority, essential for issuing the Maritime Safety Certificate (Aviation) and ensuring ships met safety and operational standards. • Oversee Equipment Commissioning: ⚙️🚢. Managed the commissioning of new or upgraded equipment as ships emerged from refit or maintenance. Ensured all equipment was tested, online, and configured to meet operational requirements. • Ensure Compliance and Safety: ✔️🔒. Collaborated with engineering teams to verify that aviation systems met stringent safety and performance standards, resolving discrepancies to ensure compliance with maritime and aviation regulations. • Coordinate with Stakeholders: 🤝🔧. Worked with ship’s crew, OEM maintenance personnel, and military authorities to streamline commissioning and certification. Provided technical guidance for the effective integration of new equipment. • Document and Report: 📑📝. Prepared detailed reports on commissioning status and safety compliance. Documented findings and recommended improvements or corrective actions. • Drive Operational Excellence: 🚀🔧. Utilized technical expertise to address commissioning challenges, ensuring all systems were operational and met required standards before deployment.Key Achievements: • Successful Certifications: 🏅🔒. Contributed to the successful release of Maritime Safety Certificates for 3 Type 45 destroyers, enhancing operational readiness and safety by maintaining the availability of operationally capable Type 45 destroyers at 33%. Show less

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Role Overview:Led the maintenance and defect rectification for the Queen Elizabeth class’s highly mechanised weapon handling system. Oversaw a team of up to 15 cross-trade engineers, ensuring timely weapon delivery and optimal fire rates while managing training programs to enhance team capabilities. 🎯⚙️Key Responsibilities:• Manage Maintenance Operations: 🔧🚀 Directed the maintenance and defect rectification for advanced weapon handling systems, ensuring all components… Show more Role Overview:Led the maintenance and defect rectification for the Queen Elizabeth class’s highly mechanised weapon handling system. Oversaw a team of up to 15 cross-trade engineers, ensuring timely weapon delivery and optimal fire rates while managing training programs to enhance team capabilities. 🎯⚙️Key Responsibilities:• Manage Maintenance Operations: 🔧🚀 Directed the maintenance and defect rectification for advanced weapon handling systems, ensuring all components were functioning at peak performance.• Lead Engineering Team: 👥💪 Managed a diverse team of up to 15 engineers, coordinating efforts across trades to maintain and enhance system reliability and efficiency.• Ensure Timely Weapon Delivery: ⏰🎯 Oversaw the logistics of weapon delivery to the preparation team, ensuring all systems met deadlines and maintained the desired fire rate.• Optimise System Performance: ⚙️📈 Implemented strategies to enhance the weapon handling system’s performance, addressing issues promptly to meet operational requirements and safety standards.• Manage Training Programs: 🎓🛠️ Developed and executed initial and continuation training programs for operators and maintainers, ensuring they were equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively.Key Achievements:• Enhanced System Reliability: 📊🔧 Achieved a 50% improvement in system reliability through effective maintenance and team management, contributing to overall mission success.• Successful Training Initiatives: 📚🏆 Successfully implemented training programs that increased team competency and performance, leading to 90% improvement in operational efficiency. Show less

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Role Overview:Oversaw the commissioning and implementation of air weapons delivery capability, working closely with the Class Output Management (COM) team. Managed the ongoing operations of weapons storage and automated handling systems to support the Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Programme. 🛩️🚢🔧Key Responsibilities:• Implement Commissioning Schedule: 📅⚙️ Led the scheduling and execution of commissioning activities for air weapons delivery systems, ensuring seamless… Show more Role Overview:Oversaw the commissioning and implementation of air weapons delivery capability, working closely with the Class Output Management (COM) team. Managed the ongoing operations of weapons storage and automated handling systems to support the Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Programme. 🛩️🚢🔧Key Responsibilities:• Implement Commissioning Schedule: 📅⚙️ Led the scheduling and execution of commissioning activities for air weapons delivery systems, ensuring seamless integration and functionality within the Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Programme.• Manage Systems Operations: 🔄📦 Oversaw the day-to-day operations of weapons storage and automated handling systems, maintaining their readiness and efficiency to support Naval operations.• Collaborate with COM Team: 🤝📊 Worked in close partnership with the Class Output Management team to align commissioning efforts with overall programme goals and timelines.• Support Naval Programme: ⚓️💼 Contributed to the successful delivery and operational readiness of the Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Programme, enhancing the capability and effectiveness of naval assets.Key Achievements:• Achieved Magazine Certification: 🏅🔒 Secured Certificate of Safety (Explosives) certification for the air weapons small arms magazines, ensuring compliance with rigorous safety and operational standards.• Certified Forward Deep Magazine Complex: 🏆🔑 Successfully achieved Certificate of Safety (Explosives) certification for the forward deep magazine complex, enhancing deep magazine capacity and operational efficiency by 50%. • Optimised Operations: 📈🔄 Improved the efficiency of weapons storage and handling systems, supporting enhanced operational readiness for the Royal Navy. Show less

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Role Overview:Served as the In service Capability Delivery Team Desk Officer for damage control and CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) equipment across the Royal Navy surface fleet. Provided expert advice, set policies, and managed the introduction of critical firefighting equipment and PPE to enhance fleet readiness and safety. 🚒💣.Key Responsibilities: • Capability Delivery Management: 📈🛡️ Planned and oversaw the role out and implementation of… Show more Role Overview:Served as the In service Capability Delivery Team Desk Officer for damage control and CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) equipment across the Royal Navy surface fleet. Provided expert advice, set policies, and managed the introduction of critical firefighting equipment and PPE to enhance fleet readiness and safety. 🚒💣.Key Responsibilities: • Capability Delivery Management: 📈🛡️ Planned and oversaw the role out and implementation of damage control and CBRN equipment and capabilities across the Royal Navy surface fleet, ensuring effective deployment as equipment was procured. • Subject Matter Expertise: 💬🔍 Provided specialist advice on damage control and CBRN equipment and policies within the Programme Management Organisation, supporting strategic decision-making and operational readiness. • Policy and Procedure Development: 📚📝 Developed and set policies and procedures for damage control, offering guidance to enhance fleet safety and response capabilities. • Programme Management: 🚢🔧 Managed the introduction and integration of new firefighting equipment and PPE onto surface ships, ensuring compliance with operational requirements. • Stakeholder Representation: 🤝🛡️ Represented the Royal Navy in the introduction of the LC3I suite of CBRN equipment, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance defensive capabilities.Key Achievements: • Updated Damage Control Policy: 🏅📖 Authored and delivered the 2020 edition of the Damage Control Policy and Procedure Manual (BR2170(1)), setting new standards for fleet safety. • Enhanced C-CBRN Fighting Instruction: 🥇📜 Developed and implemented the 2018 C-CBRN Fighting Instruction, improving tactical responses and procedures. • Revised Counter CBRN Policy: 📘🚀 Created and delivered the 2016 Navy Command Counter CBRN Policy, advancing the Royal Navy’s readiness against CBRN threats. Show less

Cornwall

Cornwall

Hnd, Aircraft Engineering

Royal Naval Aircraft Engineer Artificers course.

Gcse, Gcse