Euan Alastair McCallum
Falkirk
Summary
A highly skilled professional with a strong foundation in communication, decision-making, and mechanical maintenance. Demonstrates expertise in site operating standards, procedures, and HSE legislation. Proficient in IT skills and knowledgeable about pumps, turbines, valves, actuators, as well as lifting and slinging techniques. Adept at resolving issues through initiative and maintaining mechanical components. Committed to leveraging skills for organisational success while pursuing opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Shift Team Leader
Kanadevia Inova
Grangemouth, Falkirk
2023.12 - 2026.03
- Assist in leading Operations teams to ensure workload is effectively distributed between team members
- Ensured safety regulations adherence for a safer work environment
- Assist in leading Operations teams to ensure workload effectively distributed between team members
- Handled emergencies efficiently whilst maintaining calm under pressure
- Ensuring shift handovers are completed effectively
- Management of contractors and control of their work
- SAP trained - Ensuring correct plant isolation and lock out tag out procedures
- Monitor of plant equipment via DCS control system
- Water steam cycle
- Combustion optimisation and furnace control
- Flue gas treatment and emission control
- Plant start up, shut down and load management
- Auxiliary systems operations
- Ash handling and waste feed systems
- Energy generation and efficiency monitoring
- Steam export to customer sites
Operations Technician
Kanadevia Inova
Grangemouth, Falkirk
2023.04 - 2023.12
- Conducting plant readings, boiler water sampling and routine procedures
- Control and monitoring of plant via DCS
- Monitoring effluent discharge via SEPA requirements
- Providing the client with an uninterrupted steam supply (within contractual requirements)
- Problem solving plant defects and trips
- Responding rapidly to undesirable conditions (power dips, loss of integral plant etc.)
- Remaining calm under pressure
- Assisting site commissioning engineers
- Acting as Authorised Personnel under Brockwell Safety Rules
- Adhering to all requirements regarding pressurised vessels
- Enabling planned and un-planned outage works
- Learning and completing training on EFW Plant
Mechanical Technician
Brockwell Energy Services Ltd.
Grangemouth, Falkirk
2022.11 - 2023.04
- Providing preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment.
- Accepting permits to work safely and to a high standard.
- Working alongside contractors.
- Completing work order cards and updating maintenance systems.
- Working closely and collaborating with the operations team to ensure the plant runs efficiently.
- Completing training on plant systems to increase knowledge of plant equipment.
Advanced Lead Fitter
Trillium Flow Technologies
Alloa, Clackmannanshire
2017.08 - 2022.11
- Working on valves, including safety relief valves, shut-off valves and specialising in valves for Rolls Royce submarines.
- Working precisely to meet the high tolerances involved with this type of valve using my high attention to detail.
- Working with the field service team on different sites across the UK, including Ineos, Hunterston B, Dungeness, Esso Fawley and Torness.
- Adhering to Health and Safety Standards, Operating procedures, COSHH, Manual Handling, LOLER and PUWER etc.
- Liaising with planners to ensure jobs are carried out as planned and risks are fully understood and minimised.
- Carrying out fault finding and root cause analysis on equipment as well as preventative maintenance to minimise possibility of future failures.
- Ensuring work is carried out safely and timely and on completion, worksite is left tidy.
- Promoting predictive and preventative maintenance.
- Carrying out pressure testing.
- Working as an effective individual or as a conscientious member of a team.
- Managing my competency, ensuring all skills required are available and any gaps identified, and training undertaken.
Apprentice Mechanical Fitter
Weir Flow Control
Alloa, Clackmannanshire
2013.08 - 2017.08
- Completed a 4-year Modern Apprenticeship at SVQ Level 3 at Weir Flow Control
- Gaining hands-on experience and a comprehensive understanding of different types of engineering equipment such as pumps, motors and valves.
- Safely using hand and power tools and measuring equipment, ensuring I adhered to all health and safety regulations, as well as meeting quality requirements.
- Carrying out general maintenance, replacement of valves and equipment.
- Completing HNC at college alongside gaining hands on experience
Education
Higher National Certificate - Manufacturing Engineering
Glasgow Clyde College
Glasgow 08/2014 - 05/2016
National Certificate - Manufacturing Engineering
Glasgow Clyde College
Glasgow 09/2014 - 04/2015
Skills
- High level of communication skills, dealing with all levels of an organisation
- Strong decision-making skills, both within and out with area of expertise
- Strong knowledge of site operating standards, procedures and relevant HSE legislation
- IT Skills
- Knowledge of pumps, turbines, valves, actuators
- Lifting and Slinging
- Ability to demonstrate initiative in resolving issues
- Overhaul and maintenance of mechanical components
Interests and Activities
I am very physically fit and am an active member of Falkirk Victoria Harriers Running Club, taking part in regular competitions and regular weekly training. I enjoy outdoor activities, such as hill walking and cycling in my free time. I frequently carry out DIY projects at home using my problem-solving skills, which demonstrates my love for a new challenge. I have achieved the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, which took a lot of hard work, commitment, determination, teamwork and the ability to cope with new and challenging situations.
Accomplishments
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Training
- ECITB Safety Passport
- Engineering Drawing Skills Course
- Manual Handling Techniques
- Abrasive Wheels Training
- Software packages Course
- Lifting and Slinging Course
- Counter balance forklift course
- Electrical Safety training
- Proactive Gas Safety Training
- Liquid Nitrogen, Shrink Fitting
- IOSHH Managing safely
Qualifications
- Mechanical Apprenticeship
- SVQ Level 3 in Performing Engineering Operations
- SVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations
- HNC Manufacturing Engineering
- NC Manufacturing Engineering
Timeline
Assistant Shift Team Leader
Kanadevia Inova
2023.12 - 2026.03
Operations Technician
Kanadevia Inova
2023.04 - 2023.12
Mechanical Technician
Brockwell Energy Services Ltd.
2022.11 - 2023.04
Advanced Lead Fitter
Trillium Flow Technologies
2017.08 - 2022.11
Apprentice Mechanical Fitter
Weir Flow Control
2013.08 - 2017.08
Higher National Certificate - Manufacturing Engineering
Glasgow Clyde College
08/2014 - 05/2016
National Certificate - Manufacturing Engineering
Glasgow Clyde College
09/2014 - 04/2015