Christian Farmer

Closed own company due to unforeseen circumstances, managing transition responsibly.

Provided comprehensive plant industry services across South of England, including diagnostics, welding and cutting, HVAC repair and servicing, general maintenance, retrofitting of safety equipment, and off-hire inspections and repairs.

Diagnostics

Welding and Cutting

Machine HVAC repair and servicing

machine serving and general maintenance

retro fitting of new safety equipment

off hire inspections and repairs

Researched and procured parts for equipment servicing and repairs, ensuring timely completion of projects.

Served as mobile service engineer across Kent, Sussex, Surrey, and parts of London/Essex.

Conducted servicing, major and minor repairs, and preventative maintenance on small hand tools including 3Kva generators and petrol cutting equipment, alongside company vehicles. Worked with dumpers, loadalls, and plant machines from 0.7t to 22 tons, performing tasks such as changing tracks, replacing swing motor gearboxes and rams, repairing buckets and attachments, conducting servicing and diagnostics, and fitting safety equipment.

• Executed mobile rollout in field to enhance service delivery and operational coverage.
• Diagnosed mechanical and electrical faults in heavy plant machinery, implementing effective solutions to minimise downtime.
• Attended machine malfunctions to perform emergency maintenance and repairs.
• Implemented a preventative maintenance programme, reducing breakdowns and saving costs on emergency repairs.
• Maintained comprehensive knowledge of machinery and instruments across manufacturing cycles to ensure optimal performance.
• Utilised technical drawings and schematics to accurately install and align mechanical systems.
• Performed quality checks on finished assemblies, guaranteeing that products met stringent industry standards and client expectations.
• Documented maintenance and repair activities, producing detailed reports for management review and future reference, improving accountability.
• Maintained progress records outlining timings, defects and malfunctions.
• Operated hand and machine tools safely and responsibly for reduced risk.
• Used PPE and established fall protection to maintain safety procedures and apply protective measures.
• Followed health and safety procedures and used PPE to minimise injury risks.
• Disposed of waste materials appropriately and safely.