Experience

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  British Aerospace

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • Aircraft Technician

    • May 2024 - Present
    • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  Gott Technical Services Ltd

  • Morpeth, England, United Kingdom

  • Field Services Engineer

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Morpeth, England, United Kingdom

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  TDR Training & Trust

  • Training Officer

    • Sep 2023 - Mar 2024

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  HSB Engineering Insurance

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

  • Engineer surveyor

    • Mar 2015 - Sep 2023
    • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    To ensure site equipment is safe by delivering a highly professional and independent inspection solution. Specialising in the Lifting equipment discipline covering the thorough examination, or inspection, of various types of lifts, lifting machinery, MEWPs, cranes and materials handling equipment to ensure that they comply with current Regulatory and Statutory requirements LOLER 1998.Pressure systems inspections of minor pressure systems including pipework, air receivers, safety valves, Calorifiers. Gauges, Air dryers and Compressors to comply with PSSR 2000.

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  Royal Air Force

  • Armed Forces
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • C 130J Ground Engineer

    • Feb 2013 - Jun 2015

    I was employed as a Hercules C130J Aircraft Ground Engineer. Trained and fully qualified in the fault diagnosis and rectification of aircraft propulsion, airframe, avionics and electrical systems. Aircraft sub systems also include hydraulics, fire detection and suppression, electronic warfare, expedient repairs and role equipment. My previous position required me to hold the roles ranging from engineering technician to engineering officer and make decisions accordingly.Key skills and job description :-• Undertake independent inspections on safety critical aircraft systems.• Fully conversant with current health and safety, manual handling, equality and diversity, quality and tool control procedures.• Have the ability to work alone when necessary, holding full self supervisor authorisation.• Manage teams of engineers on longer term detachments and major Aircraft recoveries.• Control all aircraft scheduled maintenance tasks, to minimise ground time.• Authorised to make decisions on aircraft airworthiness issues.• Expedite repairs and utilise available resources at either remote worldwide locations or major international airports. • A good knowledge of LITS and OMMS engineering management computer systems.• Converse with and both brief and debrief aircrews on engineering factors.• Liaise with outside agencies including Rolls Royce, Lockheed Martin, Dowty Propellers, Marshalls Aerospace, as well as various Project Teams.• Operate regularly in hostile environments.• Be ready to travel globally at a moment’s notice.

  • SNCO Propulsion/Airframe

    • Feb 2010 - Feb 2013

    Managing a team of 30+ propulsion/airframe technicians on Hercules C130J & K aircraft. Very similar to my current employment but purely as a Mechanical technician. At RAF Benson I managed a team of 25 propulsion/airframe mechanics and technicians on Augusta Westland Merlin Mk3/3a helicopters. During this time I was responsible for integrating Royal Navy technicians onto the shift allowing for the transition of the Merlin helicopter to the Royal Navy.Key skills and job description:-• Promotion to Sergeant in 2010 and completed both IMLC and TeamT personnel and engineering management courses.• Carrying out numerous short notice aircraft recoveries from field locations. • Standing in for rectification controller when necessary. This involves the planning of maintenance and availability of aircraft to meet an extremely busy flying program.• Briefing and de-briefing aircrew on engineering matters. • Carry out rotor balancing on both main and tail rotor systems.• Undertake independent inspections on safety critical aircraft mechanical systems.• Gained a good understanding of Gold ESP/LITS and OMMS engineering management computer system to plan engineering tasks and component lifing• Manage teams of technicians on deployed ops in Afghanistan including the downed aircraft recovery team

  • Propulsion/Airframe Technician

    • Aug 1999 - Feb 2010

    1st line and depth maintenance technician on Tornado F3 aircraft,1st line technician on Hercules C130J aircraft and RB199 Mk 104 turbofan engine deep strip. Dual trained as an airframe fitter in 2004 this encompassed pneumatic, hydraulic and air conditioning systems and expedient repairs. During this period I carried out numerous deployments to austere environments as well as attending Durham college gaining an HNC in mechanical and production engineering.Key skills and appointments :-• Promoted to corporal in 2002 and completed both JMLC and TMT personnel and engineering management courses• Qualified as installed aero engine ground runner on both Tornado and Hercules aircraft• Gained vibration analysis and dynamic balancing qualification from Schenck and propeller dynamic balancing.• Undertook installed Engine vibration monitoring.• Carried out aircraft line controller duties which involved distributing manpower and organising servicings around a busy flying program. • Utilised a good knowledge of LITS and DYNATEXT engineering computer systems.• Qualified as an aircraft pressurisation tester

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  Royal Air Force

  • RAF Wattisham/Benson/Coningsby/Brüggen

  • Propulsion Mechanic

    • Nov 1990 - Dec 1998
    • RAF Wattisham/Benson/Coningsby/Brüggen

    After completing my basic military and engineering trade training I was posted to RAF Wattisham where I was employed in the Rolls Royce Spey engine deep strip bay. After this I was posted to RAF Benson and worked in the gnome engine deep strip and test bay. I was then employed at RAF Coningsby in the RB199 engine deep strip bay, following this I completed a tour in Germany at RAF Brüggen where I was working on the visiting aircraft section. This involved working with both the RAF and foreign air forces co-ordinating the requirements for different types of aircraft. During this tour I was selected for further training and returned to the UK to complete an 8 month technician’s course.