Adam Wainwright
Poulton-le-Fylde,Lancashire
Summary
Highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in pipeline operational processes, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and process control software. Demonstrates strong leadership capabilities in pressurised environments, coupled with a proactive attitude towards tasks and a commitment to safety compliance. Proficient in SCADA systems and fully versed in ADR, CAA, JIG, DEFSTAN 91-91, and COMAH regulations. Adept at maintenance scheduling, quality control analysis, and ensuring adherence to procedures and regulations. Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills alongside advanced computer literacy in MS Office applications. Dedicated to delivering efficient solutions while fostering teamwork and adapting seamlessly to new environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Fuel Operations Technician
MASHCo
Manchester
2017.07 - 2026.04
- Supervise and support the safe day-to-day operation of an Upper Tier COMAH aviation fuel depot, ensuring compliance with strict safety and environmental standards.
- Monitor and control fuel handling processes via SCADA systems, ensuring operations remain within defined operating parameters and taking corrective action where required.
- Monitor critical equipment including pumps, valves, pipelines and filtration systems, making timely interventions to maintain safe and efficient operation.
- Perform routine operational checks and inspections on storage tanks, pipelines and filtration equipment at prescribed intervals, accurately recording findings.
- Carry out fuel sampling and testing in line with industry standards (BP, JIG), supporting product quality and process control.
- Monitor differential pressure (DP) across filtration systems and respond to abnormal readings to maintain safe fuel receipting and hydrant delivery.
- Identify and respond to abnormal operating conditions, including initiating emergency shutdown procedures and ensuring safe system recovery in line with site procedures.
- Prepare equipment for maintenance activities and coordinate safe handover to maintenance teams and contractors, while undertaking minor maintenance tasks including hydrant system upkeep and fuel flushing operations, and raising and tracking maintenance notifications through SAP to ensure timely resolution of equipment issues.
- Issue and control permits to work, carrying out field safety verifications including gas testing to ensure safe execution of maintenance activities, while proactively identifying and reporting Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality concerns through site reporting systems.
- Participate in start-of-shift meetings, contributing to operational planning, risk assessment and team communication.
- Contribute to safety and continuous improvement initiatives through participation in safety meetings and site process reviews, while assisting in incident investigations by supporting root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective action.
Fuel Operator
Royal Air Force
2009.04 - 2017.07
- Supporting all refuelling operations for UK military rotary assets. Often in a field environment. Including hot refuelling.
- Following strict health and safety, military procedures, and all aviation standard procedures, JIG and IATA.
- Carry out day-to-day fuel operation tasks on fuel generators, filter systems, and fuel lines. Also including Jet A1 sampling.
- Monthly equipment servicing tasks, including diagnostic testing, and repairing.
- Carry out fuel blending operations to ensure Jet A1 meets specified requirements according to JIG regulations.
- Supporting the installation and commissioning of temporary fuel systems in a field environment.
- Participate in all military duties as required to a high standard.
- Recorded daily operation logs, accurately documenting all relevant information for compliance purposes.
Education
GCSEs -
Hodgson High School
Poulton-le-Fylde, LANSkills
- Leadership capabilities in pressurised environments
- Good problem-solving
- Full working knowledge of all relevant ADR, CAA, JIG, DEFSTAN 91-91, and COMAH regulations
- Vast experience in using SCADA systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to adapt to new environments
- Strong ability to work in a team
- Confident in working using my own initiative
- Ability to make decisions
- Ability to comply with procedures and regulations
- Computer literate and skilled in the use of MS Office, data entry, and email
- Proactive attitude towards tasks
- Pipeline operational process experience
- Pneumatic systems experience
- Hydraulic systems expertise
- Working at heights training
- Process control software proficiency
- Forklift operation certification
- Safety compliance
- Maintenance scheduling
- Quality Control Analysis
Certification
- BP Product Quality
- Introduction to COMAH
- St Johns First Aid Trained
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Full ADR Licence
- HGV Class 2 Licence
- Fork Lift Truck Licence
- IATA, ADR Qualified
- BP Permit Level 1 Qualified.
- NVQ Level 2- Storage & Warehousing
Timeline
Fuel Operations Technician
MASHCo
2017.07 - 2026.04
Fuel Operator
Royal Air Force
2009.04 - 2017.07
GCSEs -
Hodgson High School