David Appleyard
New Marske,Redcar and Cleveland
Summary
Knowledgeable electrical professional and analytical problem-solver with deep knowledge of electrical principles, equipment and systems. Focused on balancing quality, safety and performance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance technician (Electrical Bias)
Dematic
Middlesbrough
07.2023 - Current
- Serviced systems regularly to prevent unexpected breakdowns.
- Tested system components after repairs for total assurance of proper functioning.
- Performed routine checks for equipment functionality.
- Maintained machinery, resulting in smoother production processes.
- Following all RAMS, especially when working at height using PFPE.
- Working with Customer(Tesco) to maintain a smooth flow of product out of the warehouse.
Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)
SK Chilled Foods
Southbank
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Cover breakdowns for all areas of the plant from raw materials to finished product
- Fault finding and problem solving in relation to electrical and mechanical equipment
- Including supply panels, motors, pumps, food production machinery, conveyor systems, sensors
- Some aspects of metal fabrication
- Removed faulty machinery and parts for repair or recycling
- Working with new electrical drawings to produce and implement new supply panels for new and old equipment
- Keep production downtime to a minimum with both preventative and reactive maintenance
- Working to strict health and hygiene policies to maintain zero contamination in all production areas
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Reach PLC
Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland
09.2008 - 12.2022
- Reliably completed scheduled Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks ahead of agreed timescales to meet and surpass company objectives
- Maintained lighting and power systems by running emergency light testing, along with the installation/maintenance of PIR circuits
- Carried out thorough fault finding for electrical equipment
- Removed faulty products and parts for repair or recycling
- Used precision meters and measurement tools for accurate testing
- Keep production downtime to a minimum with both preventative and reactive maintenance
- Maintain all printing equipment including; Ferag and Goss systems, Computer-to-Plate equipment, Baldwin Automated wash up system, Honeywell Software and the installation and calibration of Press Drive Units and motors
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering/Renewable Energies
The Open University
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering Maintenance (Electrical)
NETA Training
Higher National Certificate - Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Teesside University
NVQ Level 2 - Performing Engineering Operations (Engineering Practices)
NETA Training
BTEC National Certificate (Level 3) - Operations and Maintenance Engineering
Hartlepool College of Further Education
Skills
- Troubleshooting electrical breakdowns
- Emergency lighting
- Planned Preventative Maintenance
- Electrical engineering
- Instrumentation principles
- Fault finding and diagnostics
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Certification
- Certificate of Competence - Live Testing, Faraday Centre, 06/2011
- Associate Membership to the IEMA, 09/2022
- BS7671 - 18th Edition, 2019
- IPAF – Category 3a, 2023
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 12/04/90
- Nationality: British
Timeline
Maintenance technician (Electrical Bias)
Dematic
07.2023 - Current
Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)
SK Chilled Foods
01.2023 - 07.2023
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Reach PLC
09.2008 - 12.2022
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering Maintenance (Electrical)
NETA Training
Higher National Certificate - Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Teesside University
NVQ Level 2 - Performing Engineering Operations (Engineering Practices)
NETA Training
BTEC National Certificate (Level 3) - Operations and Maintenance Engineering
Hartlepool College of Further Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering/Renewable Energies
The Open University
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