Experience

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail

• Ireland
• Rail Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fitter Team Lead

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  • Carryout pre and post mechanical inspections as per quality standards on all assemblies with the use of work instructions and engineering drawings. Check all metrics such as dimensions, pressures, temperatures, torque settings and surface roughness are accurately recorded. • Create detailed equipment maintenance check lists and related SOPs from the relevant machine manuals to enhance Total Productive Maintenance activities which have helped achieve greater machine reliability and availability. • Cross departmental and external contractor communication of ongoing production matters through various communication channels such as face to face, email, phone, and Microsoft teams meetings. • Perform peer checks on all completed production workbooks prior to compliance department inspections and follow nonconformance procedures to resolve any highlighted concerns. • Promote the Continuous Improvement initiative through team based 5S waste walk activities and identify areas that may improve process efficiency, production output and safety aspects of each task. • Liaise with safety officers during the creation and updating of risk assessments and safety statements which aid in the safe & effective completion of safety critical tasks. Show less



Holfield Tool & Die

• Dun Laoghaire, Co.Dublin

• Fitter

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2017

  • Inspection and measurement of rotary cutting die assemblies with the use of verniers and micrometers. Complete inspection sheets and check components conform to engineering drawing specifications. • Machine rotary cutting die components to high dimensional tolerances with the use of milling machines, lathes, surface grinders. Perform planned and unplanned maintenance operations on machines and report any mechanical issues in a timely manner. • Be safety conscious and adhere to the relevant safe systems of work while performing tasks and report any issues to the safety officer for review. • Apply 5S methodologies to create clean and well organised workspaces that aid with the efficient retrieval of tools, components, and setup equipment which resulted in reduced waste and optimized productivity. Show less



Prodieco

• Ireland
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fitter

  • Apr 2006 - Jan 2014

  • Establish root cause of manufacturing & production issues and implement containment actions through the internal & external nonconformance reporting system. Create and update work instructions, SOPs, and audit tool sets prior to dispatch in accordance with ISO 13485 requirements. • Measurement and inspection of all blister pack tooling assemblies with the use of coordinate measuring machines & 3D model drawings and report any deviations. • Generate blister pack tool analysis reports for the refurbishment of tool sets with the purpose of extending tool life and reducing customer expenditure on newly manufactured tooling. • Liaise with customers during Factory Assurance Tests to ensure all mechanical assemblies and testing equipment are available to achieve the desired customer requirements. • Lead complete tool set projects through the various machining, assembly, and testing processes. Establish causes of malfunction in the performance and mechanical operation of tablet feeding systems, ensure results meet or exceed customer requirements and deliver projects to schedule. • Log all incoming materials in the ERP system, generate storage locations for effective inventory management and inspect material batch records conform to material composition acceptance criteria. Show less



Bronway Ltd

• Bray

• Fitter

  • Feb 2003 - Apr 2006

  • Assembly, setup, and operational testing of automated CD & DVD packaging machines, install motors, gear boxes, pick & place arm arrays and conveyors systems. • Measurement & inspection of all components and assemblies with the use of verniers and micrometers to ensure compliance with engineering drawing requirements. • Attend production meetings to discuss the daily production plan, ongoing upgrades, and production concerns. • Liaise with the design department as part of continuous improvement projects related to machine upgrades and design improvements for next generation machines. Show less