Nigel Tidd
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Experience
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Coleg Cambria
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United Kingdom
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Education
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700 & Above Employee
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instructor/Demonstrator
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Jan 2021 - Present
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SWANSWAY GROUP LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technician(D.E.T.)
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Jun 2018 - Jan 2021
Fiat, Abarth, Jeep, Alfa Romeo Fiat, Abarth, Jeep, Alfa Romeo
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Vauxhall Motors Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Rectification Team leader / CNG Lead Trainer
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May 2017 - Jun 2018
Responsible for the implementation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles into the repair areas,establishing and verifying of diagnostic and repair methods of CNG systems, and the training of mechanics to repair CNG vehicles: safely, efficiently and to the required quality standard.Develop and produce documentation for quality feedback. Offer technical support and practical solutions to engineering and repair process issues
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Rectification Team leader/Vehicle Technician
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2003 - May 2017
Manage a team of 5 mechanics in off-line repair areas – Responsible for the teams’ safety, throughput, quality and training in all aspect of vehicle repair.Investigate and report back on all quality issues including: supplier, production and warranty.Daily duties include:• All aspects of vehicle diagnostics and repair• Training of team in diagnostic and repair methods• Manning requirements for team• PPS – practical problem solving• Reaching workshop throughput targets• Daily H&S near miss and accident reporting, Environmental • Quality reviews / audits• 5’s Housekeeping and workplace organisation• Waste reduction• Cost Reduction
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Potential Supervisor (Rectification)
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2000 - 2003
Manage the Off-Line repair (Rectification) section of General Assembly, comprising of 3 Team Leaders & 21 mechanics, working in 3 workshop areas.Responsible for meeting and exceeding management targets for: safety, quality, cost & throughput.Instrumental in implementing training plans for new model/technology introductions including Can-Bus to mechanics.
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Vehicle Technician (Rectification)
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Oct 1998 - May 2000
Responsible for all types of vehicle repair including engine management, body control systems and infotainment diagnosticsResponsible for training of other mechanics in diagnostics and repair techniques
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Workshop Foreman/Senior Technician
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May 1998 - Oct 1998
All types of vehicle diagnostics and repair • MOT Tester • ISO 9000 internal Auditor • Customer Technical Liaison All types of vehicle diagnostics and repair • MOT Tester • ISO 9000 internal Auditor • Customer Technical Liaison
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Workshop Foreman/Senior Technician
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1993 - May 1998
All Manufacturer training courses attended including: Electrical diagnostics, Can-Bus Diagnostics, Engine Management systems, Transmission systems, all wheel alignment systems and air conditioning certified All types of vehicle repair • Accredited Thatcham alarm installer • MOT Tester • ISO 9000 internal Auditor • Customer Technical Liaison All Manufacturer training courses attended including: Electrical diagnostics, Can-Bus Diagnostics, Engine Management systems, Transmission systems, all wheel alignment systems and air conditioning certified All types of vehicle repair • Accredited Thatcham alarm installer • MOT Tester • ISO 9000 internal Auditor • Customer Technical Liaison
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Workshop Foreman/Senior Technician
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1986 - 1993
All aspects of vehicle diagnostics and repair Responsible for training of apprentices and mechanics All aspects of vehicle diagnostics and repair Responsible for training of apprentices and mechanics
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Education
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Coleg Cambria
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IMI
Motor Vehicle Engineering, Certified Automotive Engineer -
South Cheshire & West Cheshire College
ILM Level 2 Diploma in Team Leading -
West Cheshire College
NVQ Level 2 in Business Improvement Techniques -
West Cheshire College
NEBSM Certificate in Management, Engineering/Industrial Management -
West Cheshire College
Introductory Certificate in Management, Engineering/Industrial Management -
West Cheshire College
ECDL European Computer Driving licence, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management -
West Cheshire College
RSA IBT Integrated Business Technology, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management -
West Cheshire College
RSA CLAIT ( computer literacy and information technology -
West Cheshire College
HTC 2 A8 Level 2, Motor Vehicle Engineering -
west cheshire College
TEC A8, Motor Vehicle Engineering