Isaac Henry Challen
Ipswich ,Suffolk
Summary
Once Finishing School I went to Suffolk new college to study a Level 3 extended diploma in engineering which included mechanical and electrical engineering. Once finished with my studies I got an Engineering based role as a Wagon fitter at freightliner. Here I developed a number of certifications and trainings. My most notable one being my completed certification in Hegenscheidt Wheel Lathe. To earn this certification (whilst working in a different department) I put hundreds of hours of overtime and weekend work into learning and studying the wheel lathe in my own time to a point where I am fully competent with Hegenscheidts Standards. With this certification I have worked with a range of different companies while based at freight liner which include Greater Anglia, Alstom and GBRF. Furthermore I am currently studying with the Open university in perusing a Bachelors then a Masters Degree in English in my free time, whilst balancing along side a full-time working life.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Wagon Fitter
Freightliner
Ipswich , Suffolk
2022.11 - Current
- Executed and carried out repairs and modifications to a safe and high quality standard of work across a fleet of Freightliner wagons.
- Conducted post tyre turn checks on Freightliner and GBRF wagons including brake tests and component quality checks. Ensuring they are safe to travel such as wheels , primary and secondary suspension and overall safety clearance checks.
- Maintained rigorous safety standards when dealing with dangerous work equipment such as high pressured air systems, MFD equipment, heavy duty cranes and forklifts, kept up with high standards of COSHH regulations when working with hazardous substances.
- Preformed rerails using MFD equipment on a number of derailed vehicles all over the UK
- Highly trained and certified in a high number of competencies and certifications.
- Whilst training and completing my Hegensheidt certification, overtime and weekend work in the wheel lathe I completed tasks such as machining wheels, carrying out post tyre turn checks, Fixing a range of problems if they were to occur with the machine, carrying out weekly maintenance on the machine, lubricating lathe equipment too ensure the machine parts ran smoothly and efficient and machined a wide range of different company vehicles such as GBRF wagons and Greater Anglia Trains
Education
Level 3 Extended Diploma - Engineering
Suffolk New College
Ipswich 09/2020 - 06/2022
Bachelor of Arts - English
The Open University
Ipswich 01/2026 -
GCSEs - Maths 5 English 6 English Lit 6 Geography 4 Science 4/4 History 6 Btec Sport l2 IT l2 merit NCFE l2
Chantry Academy
Ipswich Skills
- Currently at Freightliner I have gained an incredible amount of skills and competencies both physical and mentally while working here This includes Hegenscheidt Wheel lathe Trained and Certified, Wagon Fitter competent, forklift and crane certified, MFD, abrasive wheels training, COSHH trained, Shunting, Heavy duty jack trained
- I have worked effectively in a range of scenarios in my job Which include working in large groups of staff at the IVMF wagon shed and also collaborating with other departments such as the IVMF wheel lathe, stores, Locomotive and office departments
- I have also worked with other depots around the UK such as London gateway, Felixstowe, Milton Keynes and the HS2 project in London I have also worked with different companies such as GBRF and Greater Anglia (Alstom being a notable pick) Demonstrating Leadership skills where needed, excellent communication and producing key work relationships
- Communicative, hardworking, creative, punctual, aspiring to do more and better myself and others are some of the ways I would describe my work ethic as
Affiliations
- Snowboarding, Travelling across the world, Studying for my bachelors degree.
Timeline
Wagon Fitter
Freightliner
2022.11 - Current
Level 3 Extended Diploma - Engineering
Suffolk New College
09/2020 - 06/2022
Bachelor of Arts - English
The Open University
01/2026 -
GCSEs - Maths 5 English 6 English Lit 6 Geography 4 Science 4/4 History 6 Btec Sport l2 IT l2 merit NCFE l2
Chantry Academy