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Christopher Adams

Durham,County Durham

Summary

A highly enthusiastic, competent, diligent, and results driven Multi-Skilled Electro-Mechanical Engineer/Manager with experience of Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Process Control System applications.

A self motivated and adaptable individual capable both of autonomous working, team leadership and collaborative peer to peer teamworking with both internal and external stakeholders.

With a documented attention to accuracy, precision and detail, taking pride in the methodical, conscientious and efficient undertaking of all tasks and requests to deliver, safe, efficient and quality driven outcomes and results.

A dynamic and forward thinking team player with an proven aptitude for problem solving and development of tailored bespoke solutions.

Illustrating the highest levels of commitment and attention to detail and possessing a willingness, eagerness and desire to seek out and facilitate, additional experience, education and responsibility opportunities to further knowledge, skills and aptitude to bring added operation and business value whilst enhancing career development.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Selwood Pump Solutions
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
07.2023 - Current
  • Management of a process of inspection, testing maintenance and repair of a range of wide range of mechanical, electrical and ancillary equipment through the creation, allocation, supervision review and audit of job tasks to ensure efficient and quality product availability to meet and surpass operational requirements.
  • In branch leadership role in implementation of SHEQ objectives including the focus on the promotion of the companies 'THINKSAFE WORKSAFE HOMESAFE' culture to strive towards high levels of health and safety awareness and practice by staff members through education guidance and direct empowerment.
  • Management of a team of skilled and semi-skilled engineers, labourers and apprentices through building a collaborative team ethos towards outstanding proactive service delivery from efficiency and productivity amongst team members whilst concurrently providing a tailored approach to learning and development requirements.
  • Daily scheduling and supervision of field engineers to enable on-site remote servicing, inspections and repairs enabled through customer/client consultation and liaison including the creation and provision of RAMS, SSOW and other evidentiary information.
  • Inter-department and inter-branch liaison to provide guidance, support and technical assistance and & information to promote and enable a collaborative approach to achieving and surpassing the branch and companies targets, aims and objectives.
  • Design and implementation of new systems, processes and procedures to maximise efficiencies, improve control measures and streamline throughput to optimise productivity and delivery.
  • Management and oversight of the supply, maintenance, inspection and calibration of tooling, equipment and resources in accordance with prescribed regulations including PUWER, LOLER, EAWR,WAHR & CSR.
  • Control and maintenance of systems for materials procurement, storage, distribution and disposal in accordance with prescribed regulations including COSHH, DSEAR. CDG/DAR, HWR & EPA.
  • Development of a 'Continuous Improvement' approach to workshop and facility structure, design, upkeep and workflows ensuring the provision of necessary resources, expenditure and the implementation and adherence of and to control systems.
  • Management of parts and equipment procurement storage, issue and replenishment via internal and external ordering and purchase, goods receipt and purchase ledger processing.




Mobile Mechanical Engineer

Selwood Pump Solutions
Middlesbrough , North Yorkshire
09.2022 - 07.2023
  • Inspection maintenance and repair of wide variety of Pumping plant and equipment, including Diesel Pump sets, Diesel/hydraulic Submersible Pump sets Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps and associated auxiliary equipment
  • liaison with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the highest standards in the design and application of pumping solutions and onward customer service levels to clients within a wide industry spectrum including utilities, construction, petro-chemical, waterways, and industrial engineering.

Residential Property Renovation and Refurbishment

Self Employed
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Design, management and execution of the repair, renovation and refurbishment of newly purchased residential dwelling for own habitation.

Electro Mechanical Engineer

BBH (RUBIX) t/a Advanced Industrial Rewinds
Durham, County Durham
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Engineering role encompassing tasks, duties and responsibilities as per previous appointment.

Electro-Mechanical Engineer

ERIKS Industrial Services
Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
09.2019 - 12.2021
  • Inspection, repair and overhaul of industrial plant and equipment from varied third party customers from within industries including; Food Processing, Pharmaceutical, Marine, Chemical, Energy Sector, Light Rail Passenger Transport, Retail & Leisure, Hospitality and Hospitals
  • Electrical installation and testing of LV equipment up to 1000vAC and 1500vDC
  • 'Appointed Deputy' for the repair and overhaul and testing of EX ATEX (explosive atmospheres) pumps and motors
  • Responsibilities for 'Safe Isolation' and 'LOTO (lock on Tag Out) of electrical applications and supplies prior to testing, inspections, repairs and removals
  • Mechanical and Electrical experience in a wide range of equipment including 1~ & 3~ AC Synchronous Motors, DC Motors, Motor-Armature Sets, Generators, Gearboxes, Motor Gearboxes, Cooling & Ventilation Fans, Inductor Coils, and Industrial Pumps
  • Background and bias in Pump Maintenance and Repair including; direct and close-coupled Centrifugal Pumps, Air operated Diaphragm Pumps, Positive Displacement Pumps, Progressive Cavity Pumps, Peristaltic Pumps, Air Vacuum Pumps, Liquid Ring Pumps, Rotary Lobe Pumps and Submersible Electric Pumps
  • Planning, Supervision and execution of site work, predominantly extraction prior to, and re-fitment of equipment following, repair including compilation, submission, dissemination and modification of RAMS and SSOW's
  • Tasked with taking a lead on workshop facility monitoring and Infrastructure improvements
  • Tasked with lead on updating COSHH provision requirements and improvements
  • On Site First Aider and 'Appointed Person'

Maintenance and Repair Engineer

Hewden Industrial services
Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland
05.2019 - 09.2019
  • Repair and maintenance of Industrial plant and equipment, including Diesel Generator Sets, Welding Sets, Portable Lighting Equipment, Industrial Pumps, HVAC Equipment and Industrial Compressors
  • On-site Installations and management of services for third party clients during 'shut down' events on various petrochemical processing plants.


Specialist Project Installations Supervisor

Andrews Sykes Hire
Northern England & Scotland
12.2017 - 05.2019
  • Working within a specialist department and leading a sub team tasked with the planning and execution of specialist Pumping and HVAC projects to support regional operating locations across the UK
  • Installation of bespoke pumping solutions and associated systems, notably 3~ electrical submersible pumps and associated electrical supplies, control panels and related infrastructures
  • Design and implementation of ultrasonic control and process automation systems and telematics alert systems
  • Liaison with clients, local operating centres and subcontractors in the compilation, dissemination and modification of project design and work plans, RAMS, Safe Systems of Work and project 'sign offs'



Major Repairs & Overhauls, Pump Engineer

Andrews Sykes Hire
Sedgefield, County Durham
06.2014 - 12.2017
  • Working within one of two regional 'hubs' tasked with the major repairs and overhauls of a UK wide fleet of Diesel Pump-sets, 3~ AC Electro-Motor Pump-sets, 1~ & 3~ Submersible Pumps, Hydraulic Submersible Pumps, AOD Pumps and associated control equipment
  • Specialist project tasks included overhaul of 'pump ends' and replacement of outdated automotive control systems attached to the company's fleet of specialist high performance and large volume units


Pump & HVAC Engineer

Andrews Sykes Hire
Sedgefield, County Durham
10.2012 - 06.2014
  • Inspection maintenance and repair of wide variety of Pumping plant and equipment, including Diesel Pump-sets, 3~ AC Electro-motor Pump-sets, Diesel/hydraulic Submersible Pump-sets, 1~ & 3~ AC Electric Submersible Pumps, Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps and associated auxiliary equipment
  • Inspection maintenance and repair of wide variety of HVAC plant and equipment including, Portable Air Conditioning & Cooling systems, Humidifiers, De-humidifiers, Cooling Fans, Ventilation Fans, Chillers, Boilers, Electric Heaters, Gas Fired Heaters, Oil Fired Heaters and associated auxiliary equipment

HGV Hiab Delivery Driver

Andrews Sykes Hire
Sedgefield, County Durham
01.2012 - 10.2012
  • Delivery and collection of wide range of Pump & HVAC plant and associated auxiliary equipment to customer sites
  • Safe and professional use of Lorry Loader Crane
  • ADR 'Haz-Chem' Qualification for 'Transporting Dangerous Goods By Road'

Operations Manager

Weardale Motor Services
Crook, County Durham
01.2005 - 12.2011
  • Management of local, national & International operations of independent Bus & Coach operator.
  • Compliance with and management of adherence to UK & EU passenger transport legislation
  • Management of engineering facility and planning and organisation of scheduled vehicle inspections and maintenance programme
  • Staff management including work allocation, rostering, training & development, disciplinary & grievance hearings and recruitment
  • Financial reporting to company owners

Operations Manager

Stagecoach UK Bus
Various Locations , UK Wide
09.2001 - 04.2005
  • Operational branch management of large scale local, and national passenger transport operations within numerous UK regional operations of a sector leading international PLC
  • Management and leadership of department heads to enable a collaborative approach to fulfil and surpass 24/7 service delivery objectives
  • Accountability and reporting to regional directors and senior stakeholders measured against 4 weekly period financial P&L and operational KPI reports

Education

A-Levels -

Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham
07.1997

GCSE -

Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham
07.1996

GCSE -

Gilesgate Comprehensive school
Durham
07.1995

Skills

  • Safe working at height
  • Confined Spaces, certification and practice
  • Precision micrometer measurement
  • Rotating Shaft Seal identification, measurement and replacement
  • AC & DC Electrical analysis, inspection & measurement
  • 'Lock On, Tag Out' safe electrical isolation
  • Certification in use of mobile elevated work platforms
  • Site work planning, management and execution
  • Risk Assessment, Method Statements & Safe Systems Of Work
  • Variable Speed Inverter Drives & Ultrasonic Level Control Systems
  • Diesel Marine & Automotive Engines
  • On-Site Liaison with clients, sub-contractors, inspection agencies and local authority personnel
  • Use of fixed and mobile cranes including Slinging & Lifting
  • Management of COSHH substances and systems
  • Control of & transportation of dangerous goods
  • EX (Explosive Atmosphere) motor repairs
  • Pulley and drive coupling installation and alignment
  • Oxy-Acetylene burning, cutting & brazing
  • Inductor & Field Coil winding and building

Certification

  • ITTSSAR, Counterbalance Lift Truck Refresher and Test, 07/2021
  • IPAF, Operator Training Categories; Static Boom (1b), Mobile Vertical (3a), Mobile Boom (3b), 06/2021
  • Fire Extinguisher Training, 04/2021
  • St John Ambulance, First Aid At Work & Appointed Person, 03/2021
  • Competence & Safety in LV Electrical Testing 03/2021
  • Safe Use Of Abrasive Wheels, 02/2021
  • Balancing Machine Operators Course, 10/2020
  • City & Guilds, Level 2 Award, Working In Medium Risk Confined Spaces Water: (Top Man) (Entrant), 09/2020
  • Safe Use of OETC and Lifting Practices, 08/2020
  • ECITB, Site Safety Passport, 08/2019
  • CSCS JIP PHEMS, Site Work Accreditation 11/2018
  • OCR CPC Managing International Road Passenger Transport Operations, 08/2006

References

References available on request

Timeline

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Selwood Pump Solutions
07.2023 - Current

Mobile Mechanical Engineer

Selwood Pump Solutions
09.2022 - 07.2023

Residential Property Renovation and Refurbishment

Self Employed
05.2022 - 09.2022

Electro Mechanical Engineer

BBH (RUBIX) t/a Advanced Industrial Rewinds
12.2021 - 05.2022

Electro-Mechanical Engineer

ERIKS Industrial Services
09.2019 - 12.2021

Maintenance and Repair Engineer

Hewden Industrial services
05.2019 - 09.2019

Specialist Project Installations Supervisor

Andrews Sykes Hire
12.2017 - 05.2019

Major Repairs & Overhauls, Pump Engineer

Andrews Sykes Hire
06.2014 - 12.2017

Pump & HVAC Engineer

Andrews Sykes Hire
10.2012 - 06.2014

HGV Hiab Delivery Driver

Andrews Sykes Hire
01.2012 - 10.2012

Operations Manager

Weardale Motor Services
01.2005 - 12.2011

Operations Manager

Stagecoach UK Bus
09.2001 - 04.2005

A-Levels -

Durham Sixth Form Centre

GCSE -

Durham Sixth Form Centre

GCSE -

Gilesgate Comprehensive school

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