Sam Hughes

Technical Trainer at WTG Offshore
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Westward Ho!, England, United Kingdom, GB

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Credentials

  • Irata Level 3
    IRATA International
    Nov, 2019
    - Sep, 2024
  • Siemens Blade C 26.03.17
    Siemens Gamesa
    Mar, 2017
    - Sep, 2024
  • Global Blade Service Repair Level 3 - Vesta’s Level A Structural Blade Repair 20.04.16
    Global Blade Service (Orla Soerensen)
    Apr, 2016
    - Sep, 2024
  • Repair of Composite Rotor Blades on Wind Turbine Generators + Inspection of Rotor Blades on Wind Turbine Generators
    Altitec
    Jan, 2011
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Technical Trainer
      • May 2021 - Present

    • Belgium
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Client Representative/Blade QAQC
      • Sep 2020 - May 2021

      Client Representative / QAQC Blade Inspector on the Blade Upgrade Campaign, Luchterduinen Wind Farm, Vestas V112- Working on behalf of the asset owner, liaising and negotiating with all operational parties from blade repair works to general project execution Client Representative / QAQC Blade Inspector on the Blade Upgrade Campaign, Luchterduinen Wind Farm, Vestas V112- Working on behalf of the asset owner, liaising and negotiating with all operational parties from blade repair works to general project execution

    • Belgium
    • Renewable Energy Power Generation
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Client Representative
      • Feb 2020 - Sep 2020

      Client Representative on the Blade Voyage Campaign, Bellwind+Northwind Wind Farm, Vestas V90+V112. Overseeing and reporting on all aspects of the campaign from marine operations to blade repair.Blade related work role included:- Initial inspection of blades to identify required work scope- Inspection of quality throughout the repair process to ensure work is completed to the highest standardand in accordance with work instructions- Reporting including the use of Qreport- Verification and sign off on all repair works- Work scope included: complex blade repair, L.E.P (MVOW Blade Edge Soft Shell), L.P.S repairs, lightning damage, remedial works

    • United States
    • Specialty Trade Contractors
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • IRATA Level 3 Supervisor, Siemens Blade C Repair Technician
      • Sep 2013 - Oct 2019

      Project lead – LPS instillation, Siemens B58 blades, Lincs Wind Farm, Grimsby (UK)Project lead – Inspection and repair of Nordex turbines. Variety of repair work, including substantial lightning tip damages. Gruig Wind Farm, (Northern Ireland)Project lead - Inspection and repair of Siemens blades, Gwynt Y Mor Wind Farm, Wales (UK)Installation of PCU upgrade package, Walney Wind Farm (UK)Installation and testing of the lightning protection systems, London Array Wind Farm (UK)Blade repair, Siemens, Whitelee Wind Farm, (UK)Blade repair, Siemens, Meerwind Wind Farm, (Helgoland, Germany)Blade repair, Siemens, Butendik Wind Farm, (Romo Island, Denmark)Blade repair, Siemens, Farr Wind Farm (UK)Blade repair, Siemens, Meerwind Wind farm (Helgoland, Germany)UV Blade repair, Siemens, Rhyl Flats Wind Farm (UK)Internal blade repair, Siemens, Tellenes Wind Farm (Norway)Complex blade repair, Siemens, Rhyl Flats Wind Farm, completion of the largest repair at height on a Siemens blade, platform access (UK)Complex blade repair, Nordex, Ffynon Oer Wind Farm (UK)Complex blade repair, numerous sites in Ireland, Meentycat W.F, Dunniel W.F, Kingsmountain W.F

    • Spain
    • Wholesale
    • QAQC/Complex Blade Repair Technician
      • Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

      QAQC Blade Inspector/Complex Blade Repair Technician on the Blade Upgrade Campaign, London Array, MPI Adventure Jackup Vessel. Siemens 3.6MW, B58 blades- Inspection of repair quality and compiling reports (IRIS)- Leading and motivating a team of blade repair technicians ensuring work is completed to the highest standard and in accordance to work instructions- Performing on the job guidance and quality control QAQC Blade Inspector/Complex Blade Repair Technician on the Blade Upgrade Campaign, London Array, MPI Adventure Jackup Vessel. Siemens 3.6MW, B58 blades- Inspection of repair quality and compiling reports (IRIS)- Leading and motivating a team of blade repair technicians ensuring work is completed to the highest standard and in accordance to work instructions- Performing on the job guidance and quality control

    • Germany
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Complex Blade repair Technician
      • Jul 2016 - Sep 2016

      Blade repair, LM Blades – Glassmoor Wind Farm (UK) - Repairing structural wrinkle defects within the spar cap using vacuum infusion techniques (up to 32 layers deep) Blade repair, LM Blades – Glassmoor Wind Farm (UK) - Repairing structural wrinkle defects within the spar cap using vacuum infusion techniques (up to 32 layers deep)

    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • IRATA level 3 Supervisor, Complex Blade Repair Technician
      • Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

      Blade repair test project, UV repair method, Siemens blade factory testing facility, Alborg, Denmark (B75 blades)Blade repair, Siemens 3.6MW – Amaronbank (UK) Blade repair, UV repair method, Siemens 3.6MW, Greater Gabbard (UK) Blade repair test project, UV repair method, Siemens blade factory testing facility, Alborg, Denmark (B75 blades)Blade repair, Siemens 3.6MW – Amaronbank (UK) Blade repair, UV repair method, Siemens 3.6MW, Greater Gabbard (UK)

    • Denmark
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Blade Repair Technician
      • Mar 2015 - May 2015

      Blade repair, Vesta’s V90 – Robin Rigg (UK) Blade repair, Vesta’s V90 – Robin Rigg (UK)

    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Blade Repair Technician, IRATA Level 3 Supervisor
      • May 2011 - Sep 2013

      Three seasons leading a team installing the PCU upgrade package and carrying out blade inspection, Horns Rev 2 Offshore Wind Farm (Denmark)Teaching installation techniques - PCU Upgrade Package, Ropeworks (USA)NDT Inspection on Siemens blades using Shearography composite Testing (USA)Blade inspection and installation of the PCU package on Siemens Blades (Germany and Poland) Three seasons leading a team installing the PCU upgrade package and carrying out blade inspection, Horns Rev 2 Offshore Wind Farm (Denmark)Teaching installation techniques - PCU Upgrade Package, Ropeworks (USA)NDT Inspection on Siemens blades using Shearography composite Testing (USA)Blade inspection and installation of the PCU package on Siemens Blades (Germany and Poland)

    • Norway
    • Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Blade Repair Technician
      • Mar 2010 - Oct 2010

      Blade inspection, composite repair, testing of lightning protection systems, Vestas V90 (UK) Blade inspection, composite repair, testing of lightning protection systems, Vestas V90 (UK)

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