Gavin Dickinson
Alvaston,Derbyshire
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in safety inspection and mechanical knowledge, complemented by proficiency in technical drawing. Demonstrates strong skills in health and safety, personal track safety, and safety-critical inspections, ensuring compliance with safety policies and procedures. Experienced in overseeing teams and prioritising job orders effectively, while maintaining patience under pressure. Focus on enhancing operational efficiency. Career goals include advancing within the field of safety management to further contribute to workplace safety and operational excellence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Skilled Fitter
Harsco Rail
Derby
12.2024 - 04.2026
- Assisted with annual maintenance of stoneblower fleet by focusing on bogies.
- Supported gearbox overhauls to maintain functionality.
- Conducted wheel measurements to meet specific machine specifications.
- Acquired basic welding skills to aid in repairs.
- Fabricated mechanical parts to enhance operational efficiency.
- Inspected product quality through detailed examination of components.
- Collaborated with team members to encourage a productive work environment.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks to ensure safety standards.
- Performed wheel and bogie exchanges as required.
- Handled critical breakdown situations to minimise production loss.
- Cleaned and lubricated parts to restore optimal equipment function.
- Reported daily production data to senior management for accurate recordkeeping.
Wagon Fitter to Site Supervisor (October 2020)
Davis Wagon Services
04.2018 - 06.2026
- Main duties include involve the strip and build of Rail Freight Wagons spring and brake block changes, general repairs, bogie removal, use of angle grinders, daily maintenance, general house-keeping of working environment, tools and equipment, through this i have acquired my PTS card.
- My duties as a supervisor is; making sure staff follow SSOW and health and safety on all sites we attend, I manage workloads and make sure work is carried out safely and in a timely manner for approximately 200 rail vehicles across 5 contracts around the country, making sure work is carried out to the specifications of our customers wagons whilst making sure we have the capacity for jobs required in different areas
- I carry out site inspections for site safety issues, plant and tools including calibrations, PAT testing, make sure staff have all they need to carry out work required
- Carrying out engineering instructions and modifications required for rail vehicles
- Organising repairs/VIBT’s to keep in line with maintenance dates
- I organise contractors for other works which the company cannot fit in/facilitate.
- Oversaw new starters, answered questions and provided feedback on work to assess performance and abilities and maintain quality standards.
- Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites to facilitate work orders.
Roads and sewers ground worker
MV Kelly Civil Engineering
01.2017 - 04.2018
- Main duties include removing sewage, redirecting waterways by flow or pumping, concreting the proposed site, and laying both kerbs and flagstones, usually work on a labour, plant and material basis
- Also within these areas there is maintenance on machines to make sure they are in good working order and are safe to use as per HSE regulations e.g
- Dumper truck, vibrating roller and excavators.
Roads and sewers ground worker
M&J Evans Civil Engineering
12.2016 - 01.2017
- Main duties include removing sewage, redirecting waterways by flow or pumping, concreting the proposed site, and laying both kerbs and flagstones, usually work on a labour, plant and material basis
- Also within these areas there is maintenance on machines to make sure they are in good working order and are safe to use as per HSE regulations e.g
- Dumper truck, vibrating roller and excavators.
Animal technician
Envigo UK
08.2015 - 12.2016
- Duties included daily care of animals, record routine study data both manually and using electronic data capture system, assist in the handling of animals for various procedures, perform cleaning duties within the animal rooms and facility
Customer service advisor
Webhelp UK (Sky Tv)
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Duties included customer service, handling customers accounts, billing, technical issues all to customers satisfaction
- With this I have worked with engineers over the phone also getting them booked in
- This included targets in a fast paced environment.
Shop floor assistant
B&M Home stores
07.2011 - 05.2012
- Duties included stock replenishment, stock rotation, handling cash, customer service, cleaning and stocktaking.
Education
NVQ Diploma Level 3 plumbing -
Roundhouse Derby College
NVQ Diploma Level 2 plumbing -
Roundhouse Derby College
BTEC ICT -
Noel Baker community school and language college
BTEC Science -
Noel Baker community school and language college
Skills
- Computer literate
- Health and safety
- Personal Track Safety
- Safety critical in Trip inspections and VIBT
- Overhead crane-30000kg
- Team oversight
- Job order prioritisation
- Safety policies and procedures
- Safety inspection
- Mechanical knowledge
- Patience under pressure
- Technical drawing proficiency
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Skilled Fitter
Harsco Rail
12.2024 - 04.2026
Wagon Fitter to Site Supervisor (October 2020)
Davis Wagon Services
04.2018 - 06.2026
Roads and sewers ground worker
MV Kelly Civil Engineering
01.2017 - 04.2018
Roads and sewers ground worker
M&J Evans Civil Engineering
12.2016 - 01.2017
Animal technician
Envigo UK
08.2015 - 12.2016
Customer service advisor
Webhelp UK (Sky Tv)
09.2014 - 08.2015
Shop floor assistant
B&M Home stores
07.2011 - 05.2012
NVQ Diploma Level 2 plumbing -
Roundhouse Derby College
BTEC ICT -
Noel Baker community school and language college
BTEC Science -
Noel Baker community school and language college
NVQ Diploma Level 3 plumbing -
Roundhouse Derby College