Experience

ICL Boulby

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Operations Engineer (Mining)

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Fortum

• Finland
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2021



ICL Boulby

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Infrastructure Supervisor

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2019

  Due to restructuring and the downsizing of the organisation the role of Mechanical Infrastructure engineer was amalgamated with the shaft engineer’s position. This released me to take up the position of Mechanical Infrastructure Supervisor whilst continuing to deputise for the Shafts and infrastructure engineer in his absence. This role has also given me the opportunity to cover the position of ‘on call’ Mine Engineer for weekend cover of all mechanical aspects of a working mine. The role of Mechanical Infrastructure Supervisor gives a more hands on approach of the previous engineers and technical assistant roles dealing directly with any mechanical issues within the department on a 24/7 rota and allocating resources as appropriate and overseeing all safety aspects.

• Mechanical Infrastructure Engineer

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  The amalgamation of the Infrastructure Engineer and technical assistant’s role gave me overall responsibility of the department, releasing the previous engineer for other duties.Developing from and including the role of the Technical Assistant, answerable to the Chief Engineer one of the first projects I undertook as Infrastructure Engineer was the CAPEX re-line of one of the main 1000t ore bins underground at Cleveland Potash, the project was completed accident free, on time and on budget.

• Technical Assistant to the Infrastructure Engineer

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  Answerable to the Mechanical Infrastructure Engineer, responsible for overseeing the day to day running of the mine infrastructure department. The mine infrastructure department includes all of the mine dewatering/pumping system incorporating Varisco, Grundfos, Blackmer, Flygt, Mackley and Sulzer pumps with a capacity of pumping 1100+ gallon per minute 1100m to the surface, the mineral transport and handling using over 100 separate conveyor drives, transfer points, bunker storage systems and vibro’s. The infrastructure department is also responsible for the mine exploration drilling using coring rigs, drilling in excess of 2000m. The position is responsible for the administration and auditing of the planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance through SAP whilst ensuring all safe systems of work are in place and adhered to, including the issue of work permits and the audit of relevant risk assessments, method statements, lifting plans and work procedures to ensure the safe completion of all tasks. Responsible for outsourcing of services and spares subject to departmental daily and capital project needs to give the most cost effective use of resources whilst staying within budget.

• Underground Mechanical Shift Foreman

  • Jan 2003 - Aug 2014

  The supervision of mechanical operations in the underground section, primarily supervising and managing a team of face line fitters, to ensure the best possible use of the resources available whilst also providing back-up on technical and health and safety issues.To ensure the smooth running of the production operation it is essential to have both excellent communication and management skills. A key aspect of importance is the ability to act on initiativeto deal with any unexpected problems in a safe and competent manner.

• Underground Mechanical Salt Foreman

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Working with the Salt Production Manager to plan and supervise the repair and maintenance of face line salt machines, making the best use of the resources available to ensure the smooth and safe running of the salt production operation.

• Underground Mechanical Maintenance Foreman

  • Apr 2001 - Jan 2002

  The supervision of 11 men of multi-discipline on a day to day basis ensuring that all Health and Safety policies were adhered to whilst the maintenance required was completed efficiently and on time.

• Underground Engineering Production Planner

  • Nov 1997 - Apr 2001

  Performing all aspects of maintenance administration within the SAP system to support written maintenance schemes and the purchase of spares. Including the transfer of data from the SAPinto word/excel to provide engineering reports and statistics. The visual inspection of production machines and the co-ordinating of resources to meet maintenance, repair and production requirements.Ensuring the health and safety permits to work were in place.

• Underground Panel Fitter

  • Nov 1996 - Nov 1997

  Day to day maintenance and repairing of all face machinery.An important factor of this position was the ability to be able to accurately diagnose the problems with the machinery and rectify them efficiently, whilst working safely.

• Underground Maintenance team Fitter

  • Sep 1995 - Nov 1996

  Working as part of a team in the repair/planned maintenance of all face machinery. This included the accurate reporting of faults and working efficiently within time limits to ensure the job was completed safely and on time.

• Underground Diesel Fleet fitter

  • Sep 1991 - Sep 1995

  This position involved working in a busy workshop environment coping with the maintenance and repair of diesel machinery, in a safe and competent manner.

• Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

  • Sep 1987 - Sep 1991

  This was a broad based training program that introduced all mechanical and safety aspects of the Cleveland Potash working environment. This covered the Underground, Surface and Teesdock operations.