Adam Watkins
Telford,Shropshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in MIG welding, brazing fabrication, and precision machining using lathe, milling machines, grinders, and press drills. Demonstrates exceptional skills in electrical installations and equipment wiring, coupled with a strong aptitude for diagnosing and solving electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues. Proficient in logical fault finding and problem-solving techniques, with a proven track record of repairing machinery efficiently. Adept at collaborating in team settings while also excelling independently by leveraging initiative. Regularly contributes to production meetings by suggesting innovative ideas and providing updates on completed tasks. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of PCB layout and components, complemented by excellent soldering abilities. Enthusiastic about engineering projects as a hobbyist, including rebuilding motorbikes, engines, projects and creating specialized security devices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Multi skilled maintenance technician
Autoneam of Borgers Limited
Telford, Telford and Wrekin
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Undertook multiple critical repairs, ensuring minimal downtime keeping production lines working using only my initiative.
- Daily repairs on machinery such as 700 ton heated moulding presses, ABB HP water jet cutters, Product Jig stations, Lighting, Fans, Scrap material shredders, Ducting, Pumps, Milling machines, Conveyors, Motors etc.
- Made necessary modifications to equipment improving efficiency.
- Carried out repairs, ensuring machine longevity.
- Executed preventative maintenance for increased equipment lifespan.
- Serviced systems regularly to prevent unexpected breakdowns.
Maintenance technician
AO recycling
Telford, Shropshire
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted routine wear and tear parts replacements, such as the large rotating steel chains which is a key component of the shredding apparatus of the Andritz, Austrian companies large domestic appliance machine.
- Regular thorough PPM inspection of machinery.
- Clearing blockages, addressing route causes of problems that may occur.
- Down day planned maintenance schedules.
- Daily production meetings, chipping in with machine status and works orders.
- Liaising with other shift Engineers and operators keeping regular updates.
- Installing new, upgrading factory facilities and other project work.
Maintenance Engineer
Trio world
Telford, Telford and Wrekin
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Repairing plant breakdowns and emergency callouts.
- Carried out scheduled preventative maintenance on all machines, processes and assembly lines.
- Studied production schedules and estimated work hour requirements.
- Prepared accurate, comprehensive estimates for efficient project planning and execution.
- Conducted routine production and Engineering meetings.
- Handover liaising with other shift Engineers, production Managers and Operators.
- Liaised with contractors and third parties to facilitate specialist maintenance.
Electrical and Mechanical Fitter
Torus Measurement Systems
Telford, Shropshire
09.2020 - 06.2023
- Assembly of precision measurement gauges, upgrade jobs, fixtures and machinery to technical specifications. Including Electrical, Mechanical and Pneumatic assembly, operation and testing.
- Precision machining of parts as required using Lathe, Milling machine, Grinders and Press drills.
- Panel wiring and diagnosis.
- Local problem solving.
- Quality/performance testing of equipment.
- Preparation of equipment for packing prior to handover to logistics department.
- Mentoring, training of new starters and delegating different sections of machines based on ability.
- Supervised apprentices, answering questions and providing feedback on work.
Installation Engineer
Social Telecoms
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
10.2018 - 07.2020
- Installation of multiple access point Wi-Fi systems for full building internet coverage.
- Using Engineering drawings to implement efficient installation to each job, depending on existing infrastructures.
- Conducting accurate surveys of potential new jobs - Planning routes to install cables, listing equipment needed and the set number of days required to complete a contract.
- Maintenance call outs and problem solving of system issues.
- Drilling, trunking, fire clipping and running cable to all access points from the main POE switch.
- Coordinating with BT engineers where we need data lines cabled in from the distribution point.
- Managing and training of inexperienced apprentice.
- Installing Kiosk, digital den booths and CCTV systems.
- Working away.
PDI Technician
Skyjack
Oswestry
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Pre-delivery inspection and function testing of all Skyjack - Powered access platform and scissor lifts.
- Maintenance and mechanical repair of any inspected damage or faulty components/parts.
- Report analysis of undertaken repairs, equipment replaced and time taken.
- Welding Fabrication.
- Driving and operating all lifting equipment.
- Removal/applying of decays.
- Spray painting and touch up of damaged paint work.
Quality Engineer
Stadco
Llanfyllin, Wales
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Weekly production and quality meetings.
- Performed data analysis and provided recommendations to achieve.
- Testing Physical Geometry of First off and Last off steel and aluminium car panels for production using CMM certification, giving production green or red light.
- Produced full level 2 and level 4 (SPC) statistical process control and (GRR) Gage repeat-ability and reproducibility measurements and reports required for buy offs.
- Accurately read and produce report analysis in Axel ITP version 7 7.01.25
Process Technician.
Invertek.
Welshpool.
07.2012 - 01.2016
- Conducted routine safety checks and cleaning as well as pre-shift start up checks of specialised machinery such as, Vitronics Soltec Delta 5 solder bath and global assembly cells.
- Produced report analysis of undertaken repairs.
- Excellent soldering for removing and replacing components.
- Fault finding using multi-meter and complex schematic drawings.
- Preparation of components and parts required for full drive completion.
- Re-arrangement and consolidation of production line set up .
- Testing and packing of finished product.
- Designing and making test leads for test procedures.
- Carrying out Diagnosis and repair of factory equipment and machinery.
- Replacement of hydraulic arms for main solder bath protection screen.
- Undertook safe removal of rotating storage carousel shelving.
Labourer
Andrew Purslow
Minsterley
09.2011 - 06.2012
- Shovelling large amounts of soil, sand and cement.
- Mixing and Wheeling large loads of cement supplies to brick layers.
- Counting and organisation of large pallets of bricks, building stones and other raw materials.
- Redirected water flow of stream in order to rebuild existing water feature.
Education
Associate of Science - NVQ Level 4 HNC in Electrical Engineering
Staffordshire University
Staffordshire2016
NVQ Level 3 in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering - Electrical and Mechanical
Shrewsbury College
England, United Kingdom 09.2014 - 06.2015
NVQ level 2 In Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Electrical
North East Worcestershire college
Bromsgrove2013
Skills
- Precision machining using Lathe, Milling machine, grinders, press drills and hand tools
- Professional MIG welding and Brazing fabrication
- Wiring up new Electrical installations and equipment
- Experienced Electrical, Mechanical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic problem solving
- Excellent soldering
- Solid working component knowledge
- Working PCB understanding and fault finding
- Logical fault finding, diagnosis and problem solving
- Gaining information from operators to fix machines
- Good team player
- Ability to work individually using initiative
- Checking, repairing machinery
- Taking part in weekly production meetings, suggesting ideas and relaying undertaken work
- Enthusiastic hobbyist with home tool room, rebuilding complete motor bike/vehicles, creating specialized security devices, 60cc combustion powered mobility scooter, upgrades and more
- Maintenance repairs
- Computer literate
Timeline
Multi skilled maintenance technician
Autoneam of Borgers Limited
06.2025 - 09.2025
Maintenance technician
AO recycling
04.2024 - 12.2024
Maintenance Engineer
Trio world
09.2023 - 03.2024
Electrical and Mechanical Fitter
Torus Measurement Systems
09.2020 - 06.2023
Installation Engineer
Social Telecoms
10.2018 - 07.2020
PDI Technician
Skyjack
06.2018 - 09.2018
Quality Engineer
Stadco
10.2016 - 06.2018
NVQ Level 3 in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering - Electrical and Mechanical
Shrewsbury College
09.2014 - 06.2015
Process Technician.
Invertek.
07.2012 - 01.2016
Labourer
Andrew Purslow
09.2011 - 06.2012
Associate of Science - NVQ Level 4 HNC in Electrical Engineering
Staffordshire University
NVQ level 2 In Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Electrical
North East Worcestershire college