Chris Rees
Cardiff,Cardiff
Summary
Time served apprenticeship with BT in electromechanical engineering. Worked in the Electrical Industry all my working life, much of which was for Multilec Electrical Services Ltd who were the principal Electrical contractor for Cardiff County Council, working on many aspects of electrical repairs both residential and commercial, on both tenanted and void properties, fault finding electrical faults and installation works, being on a regular call rota. Constantly striving to improve my knowledge base and qualifications. Hold a full clean driving licence, and have never had any criminal convictions. I am single and can work away from home when needed.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Self Employed
Self
Cardiff, Cardiff
01.2015 - Current
- Conducted fault finding, performed remedial works, installed additional circuits, and rewired properties to ensure compliance and safety.
- Evaluated electrical systems, equipment and components to pinpoint and rectify defects, significantly reducing safety risks.
- Identified hazards and defects through electrical testing, enabling timely repairs and enhancing overall system safety.
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and repair requirements.
- Troubleshot electrical issues using specialist testing devices.
- Working on all aspects of electrics.
Electrician
Merrylees Construction Ltd
Nationwide, Nationwide
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Installed electrical systems and alarms, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations Part M for safety and accessibility.
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards and defects, facilitating timely repairs.
- Worked shift patterns at Marks and Spencer sites to ensure operational continuity.
Maintenance Electrician
Multilec Electrical Services Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2013
- Assisted in maintaining electrical installations for Cardiff County Council social housing properties.
- Supported adherence to service level agreements through timely maintenance.
- Helped coordinate reactive maintenance and planned work schedules on tenanted and void properties.
- Provided 24-hour call-out support for emergency electrical issues on a rotating schedule.
- Conducted regular inspections and servicing to ensure safety and functionality of electrical systems.
Digital Telephone Exchange Engineer and Data Programmer
Ntl Communications
Cardiff, Cardiff
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Maintained several digital telephone exchanges, providing 24 hour shift cover.
- Data programming on digital exchanges.
- Managed a group of engineers and customer service advisors.
- Ensured Service Level Agreements, Planned preventative maintenance and Timescales were met consistently.
Engineer
British Telecom
01.1981 - 01.1998
- Completed tenure at BT as a Technical Officer, overseeing technical operations.
- Ensured planned maintenance, Service Level Agreements and time scales were met.
- Worked on all aspects of Electrical and mechanical telecommunications services.
- Fault finding on electro mechanical equipment wiring looms.
- Time served apprenticeship in Electro-mechanical engineering.
Education
SMSTS - Site Management Safety Scheme
CITB
Bristol01-2018
NVQ Level 3 - 18th Edition
EAL
Cardiff01-2018
NVQ Level 3 - Building Regs. for Electrical Installations
EAL
Cardiff01-2018
IPAF - Mobile elevating Platform Licence
IPAF
01-2018
DISQ - Domestic installer scheme
NICEIC
01-2015
NVQ Level 2 - Fundamental Inspection & Testing
City & Guilds
01-2010
NVQ Level 3 - 17th Edition
City & Guilds
01-2010
NVQ Level 3 - Inspection & Testing of Electrical Eqpt 2377
City & Guilds
01-2006
NVQ Level 3 - 16th Edition
City & Guilds
01-2005
BTEC - IT skills for Business
Carmarthen College
01-2002
ONC -
Llandaf College
Various
Howardian Hgh School
CardiffSkills
- Professional approach
- Adaptability
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Analytical skills
- Active listening
- Independent work
- Workload management
- Flexibility for short notice shifts
Timeline
Self Employed
Self
01.2015 - Current
Electrician
Merrylees Construction Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2015
Maintenance Electrician
Multilec Electrical Services Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2013
Digital Telephone Exchange Engineer and Data Programmer
Ntl Communications
01.1998 - 01.2003
Engineer
British Telecom
01.1981 - 01.1998
SMSTS - Site Management Safety Scheme
CITB
NVQ Level 3 - 18th Edition
EAL
NVQ Level 3 - Building Regs. for Electrical Installations
EAL
IPAF - Mobile elevating Platform Licence
IPAF
DISQ - Domestic installer scheme
NICEIC
NVQ Level 2 - Fundamental Inspection & Testing
City & Guilds
NVQ Level 3 - 17th Edition
City & Guilds
NVQ Level 3 - Inspection & Testing of Electrical Eqpt 2377
City & Guilds
NVQ Level 3 - 16th Edition
City & Guilds
BTEC - IT skills for Business
Carmarthen College
ONC -
Llandaf College
Various
Howardian Hgh School