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Darren Wood

Wrexham

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Electrical Engineer

Dear Boy Pet Foods
Wrexham
06.2025 - 09.2025
  • Led a team of junior engineers to successfully complete intricate projects on time.
  • Implemented cutting-edge technology to boost system performance.
  • Facilitated knowledge sharing sessions, promoting continuous improvement within the team.
  • Assessed technical specifications of new projects accurately ensuring optimal resource allocation.
  • Fostered safe working environments adhering strictly to health and safety regulations.

Converting Team Leader (Cover)

Kimberly Clark
Flint, Flintshire
10.2017 - 02.2025
  • Executed daily leader standard work to uphold operational efficiency.
  • Attended morning meetings with management to relay production figures and quality metrics.
  • Addressed minor issues promptly, escalating those with significant impact which saw a 15% reduction in repeated fault
  • Ensured adherence to company policy by all team members (up to 15 team members) , maintaining professionalism at all times.
  • Prioritised tasks according to urgency and importance, optimising workload allocation among team members.
  • Facilitated communication from senior leadership back to teams for effective information flow.
  • Coordinated arrangements for sickness, holidays, and overtime payments, addressing staff concerns.

Senior Electrical Technician

Kimberly Clark
Flint, Flintshire
06.2013 - 02.2025
  • First point of contact for all converting electrical/mechanical breakdowns
  • PLC & Automation
  • AC & DC Inverter drives
  • Permit Authorising for Operators and Contractor safety
  • Project leader on machine upgrades
  • Problem solving SAP Maintenance
  • 4SPS, Lean Manufacturing Mechanical knowledge
  • Overhead crane trainer/rigging and slinging

Shift Electrical Operator/Maintainer

Kimberly Clark
07.2001 - 06.2013
  • Working production knowledge and electrical maintenance support of mill converting tissue machines and conveyor systems
  • Compliant to LEAN principles and dedicated support ongoing
  • Provided support to Day Technicians, assisted in maintenance shutdowns and breakdowns
  • Permit Authoriser - LOTO responsible
  • Ensured our safety record protected and raised any concerns via the correct channels

Industrial Electrician

EI WHS Ltd
09.1991 - 07.2001
  • Installation electrician/site supervisor on various sites such as Petrochemical, Automotive, Paper Making, Banking & Finance, Retail, Heathrow & Manchester Airports and Power Stations
  • Cable pulling, glanding sizes of up to 185mm
  • Traywork and ladder racking fabrication
  • Conduit and singles
  • MICC cable
  • Office wiring
  • Panel wiring
  • Unistrut structures
  • Timed served apprenticeship

Education

ILM Diploma Level 3 - Leadership & Management

Coleg Cambria
01.2021 - 02.2022

Higher National Certificate HNC - Electrical & Electronic Engineering

St Helen's Technology Campus
09.1998 - 05.2000

Ordinary National Certificate ONC - Electrical & Electronic Engineering

St Helen's Technology Campus
09.1996 - 05.1998

City & Guilds Level 1+2 - Electrical Installation

Birkenhead Technical College
09.1992 - 07.1996

Industrial Electrician -

EI WHS Ltd
Ellesmere Port
09.1991 - 07.2001

Skills

  • Risk assessment capabilities
  • Multi-Tasking capability
  • Advanced troubleshooting
  • Interpretation of schematics
  • Power distribution familiarity
  • Technical specification comprehension

Accomplishments

  • Gained a wealth of knowledge since my move to the day support team, I have contributed to the £1.8M new facial project by leading installation, formulating the new operating procedures and engaging key stakeholders to ensure buy in.
  • Strived to continuously improve machine efficiencies, addressing issues and implemented LEAN principles.
  • Shown dedication to my role and reacted positively to any requirements to work out of my core hours, escalating at communicate where relevant, added value and saved on external resource.
  • Approached by senior management to provide cover for converting team leader. I have been able to provide support to ensure key activities are communicated and documented.
  • Worked as an integral part of the installation team for the Bretting 1 Facial line, adding value to processes and fault finding as time progressed.

Personal Information

Title: Electrical Technician

Timeline

Senior Electrical Engineer

Dear Boy Pet Foods
06.2025 - 09.2025

ILM Diploma Level 3 - Leadership & Management

Coleg Cambria
01.2021 - 02.2022

Converting Team Leader (Cover)

Kimberly Clark
10.2017 - 02.2025

Senior Electrical Technician

Kimberly Clark
06.2013 - 02.2025

Shift Electrical Operator/Maintainer

Kimberly Clark
07.2001 - 06.2013

Higher National Certificate HNC - Electrical & Electronic Engineering

St Helen's Technology Campus
09.1998 - 05.2000

Ordinary National Certificate ONC - Electrical & Electronic Engineering

St Helen's Technology Campus
09.1996 - 05.1998

City & Guilds Level 1+2 - Electrical Installation

Birkenhead Technical College
09.1992 - 07.1996

Industrial Electrician

EI WHS Ltd
09.1991 - 07.2001

Industrial Electrician -

EI WHS Ltd
09.1991 - 07.2001
Darren Wood