Darren Allen
Exeter,Devon
Summary
Diligent Maintenance Technician with 14 years of experience in proactive and reactive mechanical and electrical maintenance. Enabling improved company productivity and profitability by providing cost-effective repair and maintaining solutions.
Good mechanical/electrical aptitude and problem solving skills. Focused on improving equipment performance and preventing downtime with quality care. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals. Trained to diagnose, repair equipment faults and breakdowns. Works great alone or with team members.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Multi-skilled maintenance technician
Howmet
Exeter, Devon
09.2017 - Current
- Applied best practices to comply with health and safety regulations.
- Ordered maintenance stocks appropriately to maintain service continuity.
- Ensured all asset repairs and modifications remained in line with equipment specifications.
- Put in replacement parts and components.
- Used drawings and schematics to solve equipment faults.
- Informed supervisor regarding limited supplies to maintain consistent inventory.
- Mentored junior maintenance professionals to provide instruction on correct repair procedures.
- Examined equipment and machinery to verify functionality.
- Managed day-to-day maintenance checks including pit checks and PM's to verify equipment performance.
- Filled out logs of daily actions using MP2 computer tracking system and end of day shift reports.
- Diagnosed problems with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment using advanced troubleshooting abilities.
- Carried out proactive and reactive maintenance checks/repairs for continued smooth running of furnaces and process equipment.
- Conducted inspections of control panels and electrical wiring to identify problems.
- Communicated maintenance strategy and suggestions to best carry out repairs to furnace or process equipment.
- Drafted and submitted maintenance reports to supervision and management.
- Worked to maximise Howmets profitability, working within budgetary guidelines for effective and cost-efficient repairs.
Education
NVQ Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering Maint - Mechanical engineering
Exeter College
Exeter 09/2017 - 09/2020
Skills
- Organised and reliable
- Maintenance scheduling
- Understanding schematics
- System installations
- Good communication
- Reporting and documentation
- Office 365 proficient
- Equipment repair
- Safety regulation understanding
- Keen problem solver
- Maintenance planning
- Emergency repair response
- Workload prioritisation
- Plumbing
- Fire, Health and Safety procedures
- Hazard spotting
- Deadline management
- Electrical repairs
Timeline
Multi-skilled maintenance technician
Howmet
09.2017 - Current
NVQ Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering Maint - Mechanical engineering
Exeter College
09/2017 - 09/2020
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