Connor Oakley
Harrogate,North Yorkshire
Summary
Highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in mechanical and electrical maintenance, including EMC testing, wiring diagrams, and electrical repair. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a strong focus on health and safety protocols such as COSHH and risk assessments. Adept at both independent work and teamwork, showcasing pro-active traits, adaptability, and resourcefulness. Proficient in IT skills, fieldwork efficiency, fuse setting and replacement, distribution systems understanding, lighting fixture installation, use of multimeter, and power supply maintenance. Committed to delivering high-quality results through effective communication skills and organisational capabilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Electricians Mate
Volta Compliance
01.2025 - 04.2025
- I specialise more in the Industrial/Commercial sector. My experience at Volta Compliance has given me a strong understanding of Electrical systems in the Industrial and Commercial sector. I have developed sound Electrical Testing, inspection and fault-finding skills across various sites throughout the UK. I have a diverse knowledge of Electrical installs and the tools required.
EMC Test Technician
Eurofins
12.2023 - 11.2024
- Company Overview: Eurofins E&E Castleford
- Worked as an EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Test Technician for Eurofins E&E Castleford. My role involves working alongside customers face to face while carrying out electrical safety testing on their products. The testing is mostly lab based and involves, radiated immunity, conducted immunity, radiated emissions, conducted emissions, ESD, EFTB, Surge, harmonic emissions, voltage dips and more. Whilst testing I am also recording test data using word/excel test sheets which I then use to write an official UKAS report.
- Eurofins E&E Castleford
Electrical and mechanical engineer/supervisor
Catterick
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Team member and supervisor of 5 junior tradesmen. After completing the MAMBA radar course, I was placed into K battery fitter section. Where I quickly built up my knowledge of the platform and became the lead Electronics Technician responsible for the repair, maintenance and inspections of the MAMBA radar platform.
- Deployed on exercise SWALE RAPTOR where I worked in a fast-paced repair environment. Most notable repair was when I had to repair and rewire an engine wiring harness for the BV206 platform at 4am on minimal sleep and successfully helped get the vehicle back on the road.
- Organised equipment care lessons that I delivered to the workshop so that the number of common faults/mistakes would be reduced.
- Mentored numerous junior tradesmen to achieve their class 2 in engineering.
- Responsible for identifying broken parts and using the correct documentation to demand new ones to replace them.
Electrical and mechanical engineer/supervisor
Tern Hill
03.2021 - 03.2022
- One of only 2 electronics technicians at an extremely busy/high readiness armoured infantry unit. I was considered a specialist on the PM fleet there especially the Husky platform.
- Deployed on exercise WESSEX STORM where I was the only technician responsible for providing quick and effective electrical repairs in arduous conditions.
- Single handedly diagnosed, replaced and repaired 3 wiring harnesses for 1 husky engine after they had caught fire. Replaced the sensor harness, main engine harness and fuse box harness which successfully repaired the vehicle.
- Lead technician for several months carrying out all electrical repairs, maintenance and inspections.
- Mentored the 2 junior technicians who posted to 1 Royal Irish a few months before I left.
Electrical and mechanical engineer/supervisor
Warminster
01.2016 - 03.2021
- Upon arrival at Falcon Sqn I travelled to Leipzig, Germany so that I could complete the MM1 Maintainers/repairer course. This taught me about mass spectrometers and how they work. Once returning to Falcon Sqn I applied what I had learned and increased my knowledge base through experience which led to me becoming the main electrical repairer/inspector of the FUCHS platform and MM1 suite.
- Created and delivered a PowerPoint lesson on correct maintenance, common faults and common remedies which helped lower the number of recurring faults.
- Deployed on exercise PRARIE STORM in Canada as the only electronics technician where I single handedly conducted all electrical repairs and maintenance for Falcon Sqn and assisted other units there.
- Volunteered to work on an open day event where I was responsible for talking through the Panther platform, thermal imaging and OWS weapon system with civilians from numerous companies.
Electrical and mechanical engineer
4CS BN REME
Tidworth
11.2014 - 01.2016
- Arrived at 4CS BN from phase 2 training. Primarily worked in the Bowman radio issue and receipts bay where I was responsible for the level 3 electrical repair of Bowman radios where I used electronic test suites and anti-static wrist bands to correctly diagnose and replace faulty circuit boards within the radios. Worked there as part of a team of 12 other electronics technicians and oversaw the issue and receipts bay for several weeks before posting out.
- Provided electrical repair and maintenance to the fleet of 4CS BN.
- Took part in British Army wide mass repair of all bowman radios.
- Carrying out electrical repairs on a vast range of equipment from CVRT to challenger 2 and bulldog.
Education
NVQ level 3 Extended Diploma - Engineering Maintenance (Electronic)
Level 4 Award for Professional Recognition - Leadership & Management
Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations - BS7671:2018
Level 3 in PLC Programming - Siemens biased
GCSE - 7 GCSE’s A-C
Skills
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Organisation skills
- Health and safety
- COSHH
- Risk assessments
- Communication skills
- Teamwork
- Independent work
- Pro-active traits
- Adaptability
- Resourcefulness
- Mechanical maintenance
- Electrical maintenance
- EMC Testing
- Wiring diagrams
- Electrical repair
- Electrical inspection
- Testing
- IT skills
- Fieldwork efficiency
- Fuse setting and replacement
- Distribution systems understanding
- Lighting fixture installation
- Use of multimeter
- Power supply maintenance
Custom
- Massively enjoy outdoor activities such as fishing and wild camping and I regularly travel to the Lake district and other places to do so.
- Training at the gym.
- Repairing electrical/electronic problems for friends and family in my spare time.
- Working on my car.
Affiliations
- Health and Fitness
- Fishing
- Wild Camping
- Chess
Timeline
Electricians Mate
Volta Compliance
01.2025 - 04.2025
EMC Test Technician
Eurofins
12.2023 - 11.2024
Electrical and mechanical engineer/supervisor
Catterick
03.2022 - 07.2023
Electrical and mechanical engineer/supervisor
Tern Hill
03.2021 - 03.2022
Electrical and mechanical engineer/supervisor
Warminster
01.2016 - 03.2021
Electrical and mechanical engineer
4CS BN REME
11.2014 - 01.2016
Level 4 Award for Professional Recognition - Leadership & Management
Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations - BS7671:2018
Level 3 in PLC Programming - Siemens biased
GCSE - 7 GCSE’s A-C
NVQ level 3 Extended Diploma - Engineering Maintenance (Electronic)
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