Darren Robbins
Ayr,Scotland UK
Summary
I am a positive and dedicated individual with extensive experience, focused upon delivering work of the highest standard whilst ensuring projects are completed to deadline and on budget. Consistently able to demonstrate the ability to lead and develop teams of staff alongside managing a heavy personal workload. I recognise that strong working relationships inside and outside organisations, are essential to constant delivery and therefore have developed my interpersonal skills to a high standard, this is evidenced by my ability to engage with a wide range of people.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Supervisor, Field Operations
Scottish Power Renewables
2020.04 - 2026.04
- Current position of Field Operations Supervisor covering four onshore windfarms.
- Windfarm operational management.
- HSE compliance and delivery.
- Site activities, safety risk management and WTSR application.
- Technical inspections and audits for allocated sites.
- Provide direct onsite management of sub-contractors.
- HV switching operations, SAFL and Permit issue/receipt controlled by ENOPS.
- Support development and maintenance of the opex budgets for allocated sites on an annual basis and support updates to forecasts in accordance with business reporting calendars.
- Provide 24/7 oncall response via company rota in the event of site emergencies.
- Quality inspections and daily reporting as regards to company assets.
- Co-ordinating and facilitating daily work schedules.
- Weekly KPI meetings with senior management.
- Assist in the identification of new and the development of existing site specific and group wide operating procedures and policies.
- Liaise regularly with internal and external stakeholders including landowners, emergency services and local authorities.
- Performance analysis reporting to identify technical issues and/or trends which may impact on project operations and coordinate actions to resolve.
- Review and validate contractor preventative and corrective maintenance plans.
Authorised Technician/Troubleshooter, Wind Turbines O&M/E&M
Siemens-Gamesa Renewable Energy
2012.08 - 2020.03
- Position of Authorised Technician/Troubleshooter for SGRE & SPR.
- Health and Safety, Environmental Awareness, Construction.
- Operations and Maintenance on various windfarms.
- Heavy lift works and Major component changes.
- Low and High Voltage works up to 33kv, Transformer maintenance and fault diagnosis, Hydraulics, PLC, SCADA, SGPE, Electrical Engineering works, Mobile Generator works. Working to Permit and Sanction for test documentation.
- Fault finding, repairs, design modification, large corrective works, cross boundary works and preventative maintenance on various turbine platforms.
- Supervision of contractors onsite.
- Daily written reports to comply with the customer requirements.
- Conducting scheduled and un-scheduled tasks to comply with the Wind Turbine safety rules, Electrical and Mechanical safety rules and Scottish Power written procedures.
- Working to tight deadlines.
- Involved in commissioning at new sites making sure correct components and documentation are in place.
- Working on an oncall rota system for rapid fault response.
- Providing supervision and training to new technicians.
Supervisor/Safety Inspector/Technician
AAT Wind Energy Ltd
2010.04 - 2012.08
- Employed with AAT as a Supervisor(Promotion October 2011), my role involved overseeing a vast scope of works on Wind Farms which included installation, safety inspector, LOLER lifting equipment inspector, Recertification team works and annual statutory testing and inspections.
- Works across various platforms including Siemens, Gamesa, Vestas, Nordex, Senvion, and Bonus.
- Working to the Wind Turbine Safety Rules.
- Undertaking inspections and repairs on powered hoists, HMF hydraulic loaders, hydraulic stations, associated hydraulic pipe work in the nacelle/yaw deck, accumulators and pressure vessels.
- Fall protection anchor inspection, testing and installation.
- Proof load testing of tower man riding lift beams and nacelle runway beams and inspection of associated structural areas.
- Power Climber and Avanti Lift installation, maintenance and inspection.
- Installation and recertification on all UK approved safety vertical/horizontal fall arrest systems including Latchways, ICM, Avanti, Sol and Somain.
- Tower access ladder inspection, damage repair and/or replacement.
- Inspection and recertification of PPE and Emergency Evacuation and Height Rescue Equipment.
- All onboard cranes and lifting systems inspections and recertification.
- Portable fire extinguisher maintenance.
- Fire protection, heat detection, smoke detector installation and maintenance.
- Met Mast inspection and maintenance.
- Working on a rota system for rapid call-out response.
- Maintaining a close working relationship with the customer and working to meet their specifications and expectations.
- Reviewing records of all stock within AAT’s base service station and making sure parts are accounted for and defective parts returned.
- In charge of reviewing AAT’s reports before they are sent to the client.
- Responsible for keeping records of all colleagues PPE and making sure the safety records and reports of all turbines are correct & kept up to date.
Installation/Service Engineer
AVC Communications Ltd
2008.01 - 2010.04
- Installation of Satellite Communication Systems to the private/public sectors.
- Audio/Visual solutions for companies involved in advertising and marketing.
- Telecommunications installation.
- Broadband/Internet services and installation.
- Installation within Hotels, Conference and Exhibition centres.
- Working at height and providing solutions for poor signal areas.
- Installation of Camelot Lottery products from local town shops to larger scale supermarkets.
- Cabling of major UK Supermarkets and installation of entertainment products within the licensed trade.
Production Manager 2003-2008, Supervisor/Team leader 2002-2003, Mechanical Fitter - Print Maintenance Technician 1999-2002
CV Labels Ltd
1999.05 - 2008.01
- Production planning, control and costing, providing technical support to staff, including training and supervision when required.
- Production order raising and the purchase of compatible tooling to meet customer requirements.
- Maintenance and calibration of production equipment.
- Control and supervision of dispatched goods.
- Receiving and inspecting incoming stock and other goods.
- Sound knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Control procedures.
- Strong interpersonal skills in written and oral communication.
- Supervisory Health & Safety in the workplace.
- Internal Auditing-Quality Management System.
- Regular contact with key customers, giving technical advice to efficiently produce and supply products to meet their specific needs.
Trainee Mechanical Fitter - Print Maintenance Technician
James Mathison & Co Ltd
1994.12 - 1999.05
- Inspection, fault diagnosis, fitter and maintenance on letterpress, lithographic and flexographic print machinery and rotary station cutters. I worked as part of a team whilst working towards acting on my own initiative. This also included release for training college to achieve SVQ accreditation.
Apprentice Carpenter/Joiner
Kyle Homes Ltd
1991.08 - 1994.11
- School leaver building construction City & Guilds apprenticeship.
Education
Site Operations, Scottish Power Systems
Scottish Power, Dealain House
Troubleshooter Level 7, Gamesa Level 4
Siemens-Gamesa Renewables Training Centre Pamplona Spain
Management SVQ Level 4
RT Resources Training College, Ayr
AyrMechanical Fitter - Print Maintenance Technician SVQ Level 3
RT Resources Training College, Ayr
AyrJoinery/Construction City & Guilds
Ayr Technical College, Ayr
AyrEnglish, Mathematics, Science, History, IT Studies, Craft and Design
Mainholm Academy, Ayr
AyrSkills
- Microsoft Office Suite, Email, Internet, SCADA, WindnetPro, SGPE, CORE & SAP
Certification
- Scottish Power Renewables Field Operations Training
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Scottish Power Renewables Gearbox Inspection
- Scottish Power Renewables Blade Inspection
- Defensive Driving
- Scottish Power Renewables HV Substation and Switchgear Operations
- Scottish Power Renewables Camera/Endoscope Inspections
- WTG Authorised Technician/Troubleshooter O&M/E&M
- Scottish Power High Voltage Switching Authorisation
- Siemens Authorisation Level 7
- Gamesa Authorisation Level 4
- Hydraulic Systems Level 2 City & Guilds
- CSCS
- Working at Height
- Slinger Banksman
- Certex Lifting Equipment Inspector Module 1: General Lifting Equipment
- Certex Lifting Equipment Inspector Module 2: Winches & Powered Hoists
- Certex Lifting Equipment Inspector Module 4: Runway Beams, Swing Jibs and OHTC’S
- Servicing Stored Pressure PFE
- ABB and DeMag Powered Hoists
- Dark Matter Composite: Composites for Renewable Energy/Blade Repair
- Fire-Trace Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems
- Manual Handling
- Enhanced First Aid
- Compressed Air Systems
- HMF Handy Hydraulic Loaders
- Low Voltage Systems
- Electrical testing
- Latchways Vertical Fall Arrest
- SOL Vertical Fall Arrest
- ICM Cabloc Vertical Fall Arrest
- Fire Industry Association Unit 1: Fire Detection Design
- Fire Industry Association Unit 4: Installation and Testing
- Fire Industry Association Unit 5: Fire Alarm Maintenance
- Power Climber: Lift Installation, Inspection and Maintenance
- Visual / Audio Communications
- Telecommunication Systems
- Advanced Rescue at Height
- Abrasive Wheel Works
- BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training)
- MIST (Minimum Industry Safety Training) Offshore
- Construction Site 4-Wheel Drive Trailer/Towing Training
- SGRE Level 7 Technician
- Fire Marshal
- Electrical and Mechanical safety rules Competent Person
- Fire Mitigation Inspector
- Advanced Rescue
- Advanced Hub Rescue
REFERENCES
Referees are available upon request.
Timeline
Supervisor, Field Operations
Scottish Power Renewables
2020.04 - 2026.04
Authorised Technician/Troubleshooter, Wind Turbines O&M/E&M
Siemens-Gamesa Renewable Energy
2012.08 - 2020.03
Supervisor/Safety Inspector/Technician
AAT Wind Energy Ltd
2010.04 - 2012.08
Installation/Service Engineer
AVC Communications Ltd
2008.01 - 2010.04
Production Manager 2003-2008, Supervisor/Team leader 2002-2003, Mechanical Fitter - Print Maintenance Technician 1999-2002
CV Labels Ltd
1999.05 - 2008.01
Trainee Mechanical Fitter - Print Maintenance Technician
James Mathison & Co Ltd
1994.12 - 1999.05
Apprentice Carpenter/Joiner
Kyle Homes Ltd
1991.08 - 1994.11
Troubleshooter Level 7, Gamesa Level 4
Siemens-Gamesa Renewables Training Centre Pamplona Spain
Management SVQ Level 4
RT Resources Training College, Ayr
Mechanical Fitter - Print Maintenance Technician SVQ Level 3
RT Resources Training College, Ayr
Joinery/Construction City & Guilds
Ayr Technical College, Ayr
English, Mathematics, Science, History, IT Studies, Craft and Design
Mainholm Academy, Ayr
Site Operations, Scottish Power Systems
Scottish Power, Dealain House