Profile
Highly capable, motivated individual with a long history of mechanical and electronic engineering at a high level. Worked on light and heavy duty vehicles, various auxiliary and ancillary machinery, plant, agricultural and hydraulic equipment purposely built mobile or static machinery, cranes and lifting equipment, various high and low pressure pump units, jetting systems.
Worked to high standards under pressure especially in breakdown situations and displayed quality workmanship. 6 years supervisory and 1 years managerial experience working to specific deadlines over seeing projects, staff and quality control.
Very hard working whether independently or contributing in a team. Completed all GWO training. Siemens level 2 and 3 training aswell as BOSIET, MIST, CCNSG and Rope Access training. Consistent, reliable and trustworthy an asset for any employer.
Work Experience
Taxi Driver and Professional Carer
June 2010 to date
Bell Truck and Van Mercedes Benz Truck Dealership
Position: Workshop Manager
April 2009 – June 2010
(Longbenton and Team Valley Depots)
● Obtaining order numbers from customers for work to be done on vehicles in workshop.
● Produce accurate management information reports for the Service Managers and Directors meeting strict deadlines on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
● Checking and being aware of productivity and efficiencies of technicians and acting accordingly.
● Making relationships with customers.
● Sole running of the garage and parts department.
● Working with Workshop Supervisors Training and Delegating.
● Delegate work out to Technicians, follow its progress and keeping the customer informed.
● Ensuring all work done on vehicles that have faults under warranty are identified correctly with all relevant diagnostic print outs, paperwork filled in properly.
● Organising vehicles for VOSA (MOT) Testing and Legalities.
● Responsible for all equipment and consumables.
● Working with Technical Specialists around the nation for trouble shooting, fault finding, diagnostics and design of special tools.
Position: Workshop Supervisor
April 2008 – April 2009
● Obtaining order numbers from customers for work to be done on vehicles in workshop.
● Delegate work out to Technicians, follow its progress and keeping the customer informed.
● Ensuring all work done on vehicles that have faults under warranty are identified correctly with all relevant diagnostic print outs, paperwork filled in properly.
● Carrying out trouble shooting, fault finding, and diagnostic work with technical specialists and technicians.
● Repair and maintain MercedesBenz trucks & vans.
● Reporting to workshop manager.
● Preparing vehicles for HGV Test.
● Carrying out quality control checks
Albany Motors Foden and Isuzu Truck Dealership
2000 – April 2008
Palfinger HIAB Dealership
Position:Workshop Supervisor
● Same work duties as Mercedes workshop supervisor as well as…..
● 24 hour assistance, breakdown and recovery.
● Repair and maintain HIAB, cranes, tail lifts and other lifting devices.
● Repair and maintain Cement Mixers, Tippers, Plant and Agricultural vehicles, purposely built mobile and static ancillary, auxiliary engines especially Rolls Royce, Caterpillar and Cummins as well as various types of machinery such as Rotators, Reamers, Excavators, Cutting and Drilling units, ventilation/circulating units, compressors, pressure tanks and vacuum units. Pump units such as Extraction/centrifugal, high and low pressure water, oil and fuel pumps and jetting units.
● Electrical and Electronic repairs.
● Coach building and many aspects of welding.
Education & Qualifications
2015Participated in GWO Sea Survival Refresher course to help out AIS Training.
2015Certificates awarded at AIS in RUK and GWO Manual Handling, First Aid, Fire Awareness.
2015Certificate awarded at AIS in NVQ Level 1 for Entry into the Energy Sector.
2015Certificates awarded at AIS in Entry into the Energy Sector and NCFE Level 1 in Employability Skills.
2014Certificate awarded at South Tyneside College in MIST.
2014Certificate awarded at South Tyneside College in B.O.S.I.E.T.
2014Certificate awarded at Maersk in IRATA International Rope Access Level 1.
2013Certificates awarded at Maersk in Diploma level 2 Staying safe in the wind turbine environment on and off shore. GWO Working at Height, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness, First Aid, Sea Survival, Working in Confined Spaces, Electric Awareness. ECITB–CCNSG.
2013Certificates awarded at Maersk in Siemens C2+3 Technical Safety. Cable A,B,C, Bolt Torque and Tension and Turbine Erection.
2012Certificates awarded from Edexcel in NVQ Level 2 for Road Passenger Vehicle Driving.
2009Certificate awarded at MBUK in Maximising Sales Opportunities.
2008Certificates awarded at MBUK in Road side health and safety and Customer Focus.
2007Certificates awarded from City and Guilds in Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations (PUWER) Foundations of Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)
2007Certificate awarded from City and Guilds in HGV and Heavy Recovery Road Side Health and Safety.
2004Certificates awarded from City and Guilds in BIIAB Level 2 Door Supervisors in Conflict Management and Roles and Responsibilities
1994 – 1997Gateshead Technical College Certificates awarded from City and Guilds in NVQ 1, 2 and 3 in Vehicle Mechanical and
Electronic Systems. Portfolios retained to be shown as an example of expectations to future students.
1994 – 1998Apprenticeship with Benfield Motors Nissan
1991 – 1994Burnside High School (GCSE, English, Maths, Art ‘C’ grades)
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