Blaine Chatwin

Between July 2019 and December 2023 I completed an apprenticeship in maintenance where I studied mechatronics at Warwickshire College Group. I was put into blockline maintenance in my final year of my apprenticeship and then I was given a permanent, full time maintenance technician contract in December 2023. My daily experiences as a maintenance technician can be found below.

• Reacted quickly to machine breakdowns to ensure less downtime.
• Ensured safety by adhering to all health and safety regulations.
• Performed routine checks for equipment functionality.
• Improved operational efficiency with regular maintenance tasks.
• Carried out repairs to ensure machine longevity.
• Diagnosed problems with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment using advanced troubleshooting abilities.
• Filled out logs of daily actions to identify downtime and reoccurring issues.
• Diagnosed malfunctions to promptly restore service.
• Tested recently repaired equipment and machinery to verify repair quality.
• Cleaned, lubricated and calibrated machinery components to maintain peak operating performance.
• Traced machinery malfunctions and troubleshot potential solutions.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, fluid power and facility maintenance.