- Loves getting out into the open for walks and mild hiking
- Dedicated Family man
chris mcmullin
Preston,Lancashire
Summary
Multi-skilled engineer supporting critical infrastructure and high-speed equipment to maintain safety, stability, and readiness through planned maintenance and rapid breakdown repair. Apply root cause analysis to reduce downtime and protect performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver project outcomes.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Multi-Skilled Engineer
Kraftheinz
Wigan, Lancashire
10.2000 - Current
- Implemented critical maintenance tasks based on risk assessments, minimising operational disruptions.
- Maintained critical infrastructure, ensuring reliable and safe operations each shift.
- Tested machinery, equipment, and instruments to confirm proper functioning before use.
- Trained and coached employees on health and safety protocols, enhancing workplace safety culture.
- Delivered courses on permit to work and working at height.
- Delivered courses on first aid and defibrillator training for teams.
Engineering Technician
Manchester Tobacco Company (Japan Tobacco)
Manchester, Lancashire
04.1997 - 10.2000
- Responded to real-time breakdowns, completing urgent repairs to minimise downtime.
- Coordinated maintenance tasks to ensure machinery operated optimally throughout shifts.
- Maintain high-speed machinery through daily servicing and planned maintenance overhauls.
- Collaborated with OEM engineers at Nagoya facility to identify and resolve equipment issues efficiently.
Apprentice Engineer/Aircraft Engineer
British Aerospace Systems
Manchester, Lancashire
09.1989 - 03.1997
- Gained practical knowledge through engagement in various functions, including aircraft maintenance and tooling departments.
- Attended regular training to learn expert engineering techniques, safety regulations and best working practices.
- Finished tasks within assigned timeframes and to desired specifications.
- Documented five-year engineering apprenticeship across multiple business areas, gaining diverse technical skills.
Education
NVQ Level 4 - Advanced Manufacturing Technology
University of Salford
Salford01-1996
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering
Moston College
Manchester, MAN01-1993
Skills
- Preventive maintenance
- Fault diagnosis
- Breakdown repair
- Equipment repair
- Root cause diagnosis
- Root cause analysis
- Risk assessment
- Safety compliance
- Permit control
- Workplace safety
- Technical coaching
- Safety coaching
Interests
Extra Slills
- FLT
- MEWP
- First Aid
- Confined Space
- Train the Trainer
Timeline
Multi-Skilled Engineer
Kraftheinz
10.2000 - Current
Engineering Technician
Manchester Tobacco Company (Japan Tobacco)
04.1997 - 10.2000
Apprentice Engineer/Aircraft Engineer
British Aerospace Systems
09.1989 - 03.1997
NVQ Level 4 - Advanced Manufacturing Technology
University of Salford
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering
Moston College