Christopher Winstanley
Support labour operative
Grangemouth
Summary
Organised [Job Title] and clear communicator with record of success in contract negotiation, storage management and distribution coordination. Versed in keeping personnel aligned with key objectives and consistently meeting performance indicators. Analytical and critical thinker ready for operational challenges. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level site position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work history
Support labour operative
Doon valley
Ineos grangemouth, Bellshill
2023.02 - Current
- Directed daily operations to achieve maximum output and reduce costs.
Multi skilled engineer
Bonnyside engineering
Bonybridge, Scotland
2001.12 - 2008.12
- Prevented site disruptions by conducting daily tool and equipment checks.
- Minimised tool and equipment malfunctions by performing regular preventative maintenance.
- Strictly followed company safety regulations, eliminating workplace accidents and incidents.
- Utilised hand and power tools, including saws and grinders to shape and cut materials to strict specifications.
- Read and interpreted technical drawings and plans to determine material requirements with [Number]% accuracy.
- Maintained a safe work status with zero accidents, ensuring adherence to safety and OSHA regulations across all tasks.
- Created top-quality products by following strict standards and specifications.
- Cleaned equipment, identifying potential repair and maintenance needs.
- Communicated safely to coordinate with team members in noisy and fast-paced environment.
- Aligned components to exact specifications to prevent inferior output.
- Used appropriate protective gear to minimise risk of injury.
- Lifted heavy weights using best moving and handling practices to avoid injury.
Production supervisor
Tarmac
Bellshill, Scotland
2008.01 - 2017.03
- Investigated quality, safety and productivity issues, implementing corrective action to prevent recurrence.
- Maintained clean, organised working areas to create positive, productive environments with minimal risk.
- Conducted workplace safety inspections whilst setting personal example for health and safety.
- Led toolbox talks and motivated teams to achieve daily production targets.
- Implemented measures to boost productivity, reduce waste and cut costs.
- Identified process failures and highlighted opportunities to streamline production operations.
- Troubleshot issues and delivered corrective action quickly to prevent production delays.
- Directed risk assessment activities to pinpoint and mitigate effects on production.
- Controlled and requisitioned raw material inventory to prevent shortages.
- Delegated tasks according to staff strengths, increasing plant performance.
- Managed product tests to verify functionality and quality.
- Documented completed works for accurate progress and performance monitoring.
- Championed process and procedural reviews to cut production costs.
- Used production trackers to generate performance reports and data.
- Coordinated repairs with maintenance department to keep machinery operational.
Welder
Mitsui Babcock ltd
Tipton, West Midlands
1994.12 - 1999.12
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blue prints.
- Used grinder and air arc, removing and repairing weak welds to meet quality guidelines.
- Performed high quality repairs on heavy duty steel equipment.
- Observed company-established policies and health and safety requirements across workstations.
- Read and interpreted engineering drawings and work instructions to identify project requirements.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc-welding equipment.
- Communicated with site teams to aid smooth project completion.
- Assessed welding materials against engineering drawings to meet size and quality demands.
- Interpreted engineering blueprints to meet exact job specifications.
- Cut and handled metal and associated materials with care to eliminate damage.
- Created structures using MIG, TIG and arc welding methods.
- Identified welding defects and completed swift, quality repairs.
- Verified correct metal temperature to avoid warping, shrinkage or distortion.
- Implemented various welding, joining and soldering techniques to meet individual project requirements.
- Operated welding tools and equipment safely to minimise error and risk.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Melted and deposited metal from electrode to workpieces using MIG gun arc.
- Used arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc- and gas-welding equipment to weld [Type] components.
Pipe fitter
Mitsui babcocks
Tipton, West midlands
1994.01 - 1997.12
- Measured and cut pipework, brackets and supports with exceptional precision.
- Measured structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Supported staff health and safety with target of zero accidents and LTIs.
- Utilised welding equipment and other hand tools with utmost safety and efficiency.
- Maintained high standards of health and safety in all field and workshop-based jobs.
- Expertly installed range of metal, galvanised and steel pipes in line with project deadlines.
- Prepared pipelines, pipework preparation and fitting to high standards and ahead of agreed timescales.
- Interpreted ISO drawings and mechanical specifications with accuracy.
- Commissioned commercial boilers and pipework systems in line with company targets.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Applied safe work methods across all phases of installations.
- Owned various aspects of pipe work installation and general mechanical work.
- Worked on sites across UK on new-build, maintenance and overhaul work.
- Facilitated timely project completion by liaising with colleagues and contractors effectively.
Welder and pipe fitters mate
Babcocks
Tipton, West midlands
1991.01 - 1994.12
- Worked on sites across UK on new-build, maintenance and overhaul work.
- Maintained high standards of health and safety in all field and workshop-based jobs.
- Supported staff health and safety with target of zero accidents and LTIs.
- Commissioned commercial boilers and pipework systems in line with company targets.
- Applied safe work methods across all phases of installations.
- Utilised welding equipment and other hand tools with utmost safety and efficiency.
Shipping container fabricator engineer
John Mitchell ltd
Grangemouth , Scotland
1987.05 - 1991.12
- Utilised welding tools and equipment to practise safety measures.
- Fabricated component pieces and built structures from start to finished product.
- Interpreted engineering drawings to meet required fabrication specifications.
- Safely operated heavy machinery to perform operations to highest standards.
- Measured component pieces and checked values against task specifications.
- Crafted sheet metal work to bespoke requirements for built-to-order projects.
- Operated grinders, clamps and drills to safety standards.
- Created heavy and light steel fabrications to exact blueprints.
- Evaluated welding materials to address size and quality demands.
- Controlled and maintained press brakes and plasma cutters.
- Dismantled, reassembled and reshaped parts of manufactured products.
- Used flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions in welding.
- Evaluated welding requirements and selected appropriate materials and tools to complete tasks on time and within budget.
- Accurately assessed welding progress against project goals by maintaining and updating daily work and material logs.
Boat repairer
J+T maxwell ltd
London , England
1984.01 - 1987.12
- Created templates and plans for fabrication and cutting, exercising accuracy and precision.
- Plotted and marked reference points on building docks and slipways to maintain alignment of vessels during construction.
- Produced and installed decking, masts, shafts, safety equipment and frames with exceptional attention to detail.
- Repaired damaged vessels and fittings using aluminium, glass, plastics, fibreglass, concrete, Kevlar and glass, according to specified needs.
- Determined repair requirements and procedures for existing vessels, planning and ordering materials accordingly.
- Riveted structural metal members by hand, machine or pneumatic riveter.
- Marked and sorted finished pieces to remove defective items and stage finished products.
- Used diverse techniques to weld metal workpieces.
- Operated metal sawing machine to cut metal pieces to measured specifications.
- Marked guides metal framework to assist with drilling, cutting and shaping metal stock.
- Polished chrome surfaces to buff out minor scratches.
- Complied with construction health and safety procedures to prevent accidents, pollution and equipment risks.
- Evaluated structural repair needs due to corrosion, rust and other signs of wear.
- Used abrasives and chrome polish to remove rust and restore metal finishes.
Education
NVQ Level 4 - Welding
ECITB
Tipton 01.1999
NVQ Level 2 - Pipe fitting
Ecitb
Tipton01.1997
Master boat builder - Engineering
I+t boat builders ltd
London01.1987
GCSEs - Maths wood work metal work technical drawing engli
Hilbre secondary modern high school
Frankby07.1986
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Timeline
Support labour operative
Doon valley
2023.02 - Current
Production supervisor
Tarmac
2008.01 - 2017.03
Multi skilled engineer
Bonnyside engineering
2001.12 - 2008.12
Welder
Mitsui Babcock ltd
1994.12 - 1999.12
Pipe fitter
Mitsui babcocks
1994.01 - 1997.12
Welder and pipe fitters mate
Babcocks
1991.01 - 1994.12
Shipping container fabricator engineer
John Mitchell ltd
1987.05 - 1991.12
Boat repairer
J+T maxwell ltd
1984.01 - 1987.12
NVQ Level 4 - Welding
ECITB
NVQ Level 2 - Pipe fitting
Ecitb
Master boat builder - Engineering
I+t boat builders ltd
GCSEs - Maths wood work metal work technical drawing engli
Hilbre secondary modern high school
Work availability
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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