Ian Kipling

Ensured seamless software updates with minimal operational disruption.

• Carries out pro active predictive and preventative maintenance on printing and packaging systems.
• Writes risk assessments and training information guides for engineering tasks and methods of working.
• Mentors new employees and apprentices in safety principles and procedures throughout workplace.
• Meets complex technical issues head on and coming up with fast, effective solutions.
• Ability to multitask in demanding engineering environment. Excellent at delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Designed and built test rig for item specific pneumatic and electrical equipment testing.
• Reduced downtime in Pipeline manufacture by implementing of new tooling change-over schedule. Team of 6 given specific task. Downtime reduced by 15% after change.

Delivered cost-effective solutions for complex engineering problems.

• Carried out maintenance and repairs to high speed printing presses and ancillary controls.
• Repairs and upgrades to wrapping, strapping, inserting and palletising machines.
• Implemented new software tools to enhance design capabilities.
• Developed new mechanical systems to improve performance.
• Trained junior engineers and provided mentorship, enhancing their skill set and knowledge base.

Engineer supporting production of large diameter pipe making machinery.

• Seconded to research and development department designing special jigs and resolving complex manufacturing problems.
• Pressure testing different jointing methods for steel pipeline jointing.
• Attained Mig welding certificate to pressure vessel welding standards.
• Enhanced product durability with rigorous stress-testing procedures.

Engineer conducting preventative and reactive maintenance of high speed battery manufacturing facility.

• Hot lead casting and platemaking lines utilising PLC controls and siemens drives.
• Tool changing and setting up battery lines in high pressure, time critical environment.
• Trained junior engineers and provided mentorship, enhancing their skill set and knowledge base.

• Engineer in FMCG plant. Working on pressure and vacuum forming machines, packaging and extruding machinery.
• Working on shift in high pressure production environments ensuring customers orders are met on time.
• Gained knowledge of PLC controls for hydraulic and pneumatic machinery.
• Assisted with plant shutdowns to upgrade, repair and maintainance of plant and machinery.