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dave straw

NOTTINGHAM

Summary

reliable professional effluent treatment technician with almost 18 years experience running an effluent treatment plant for a major pharmaceutical supplier based in grimsby. sadly due to finances and environmental issues the manufacturing site has been shut down after 70 ish years. i was made redundant on the 30th september 2023.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work history

shift plant technician

veolia / novartis
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
01.2007 - 10.2023
  • procure, monitor and replenish consumables.
  • Investigate plant symptoms and problems and trace back to identify and diagnose root cause. report back to engineers where extra work is required. prepare permit to work and complete plant isolations ready for next shift.
  • control permit to work system if on day shift.
  • lone working whilst on shift system
  • flt driver
  • lab testing using mainly lck hach lange vials and solids and suspended solids results.
  • full control of effluent treatment plant
  • management of spillages
  • despatch of sludge via centrifuge and hgv removal
  • cover absences and divert to 12 hr shifts.
  • offloading of tankers.
  • control of diversion to sea if balance tank levels dictate, site EA informed if applicable.
  • management of all contractors whilst on site.

self employed work study engineer

various
worldwide
01.1999 - 01.2007

self employed work study engineer in the textile trade.

teaching of the general sewing data system to new clients mostly in europe and asia.

Skills

very hands on, especially mechanical

spanner trained at last employer

reliable and loyal

used to lone working but fully happy to be part of a team

Languages

English
Beginner

Timeline

shift plant technician

veolia / novartis
01.2007 - 10.2023

self employed work study engineer

various
01.1999 - 01.2007

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