Jacob Handyside
Summary
Driven professional with keen aptitude for technical problem-solving and hands-on technical work. Possesses valuable skills in turbine maintenance and precision tooling, coupled with strong teamwork and communication abilities. Committed to above all the Safetyof my team while working at height and to delivering projects on-time with the upmost quality or work.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Blade repair technician
Swire Renewable Energy
2024.03 - Current
Blade repair technician
Altitec
2023.04 - 2024.03
- Used appropriate protective gear whilst working, promoting a culture of safety at the workplace.
- Performed detailed inspections of wind turbine blades for identifying potential issues.
- Underwent continuous training sessions to stay updated with latest blade repair methods.
- Created comprehensive reports after each job completion, providing clear documentation of work done.
Construction & Renovation
Île-de-France
2019.05 - 2023.03
- All aspects of Renovating old and new houses in France from plumbing to carpentry and building my own business and client base
IRATA team leader
Elite Building Contractors
London
2017.06 - 2019.03
- Head of Elite Contractors IRATA team, advising and leading many projects across London and South England
IRATA trainer
Heads Up Training
Christchurch
2018.01 - 2018.03
- IRATA trainer teaching level 1 & 2 courses and preparing groups of up to 6 people for the IRATA assessment
IRATA technician LVL 2
Commercial rope access
London
2016.11 - 2017.12
IRATA Technician lvl 2
Abseil Access
Christchurch
2014.11 - 2016.04
- Variety of Geo-technical projects throughout New Zealand Stabilizing dangerous cliffs and slopes from NZ's many earthquakes
IRATA technician LVL1
Commercial Rope Access
London
2011.07 - 2014.02
- Building maintenance projects across London
Education
Level 3 rope access technician -
IRATA
2016.12 -
Blade repair Technician -
GWO - BST + Blade repair
2022.01 -
NC2 level 270 - AT status -
Nordex
2024.03 -
K-BP-2 + K-BP-4 -
Kaufer blade repair platforms
2024.03 -
Lift User Training -
Hailo & Zarges
2023.06 -
Medical examination -
OGUK & Chester Step
2025.05 -
Electrical certification -
B0 / H0 / H0V
2024.03 -
Skills
- Composite Lamination
- Vacuum lamination
- Blade inspections: Internal external LPS testing
- cat 4 damage experience
- ActSafe Platform experience
- LPS Systems repair
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical examination -
OGUK & Chester Step
2025.05 -
Blade repair technician
Swire Renewable Energy
2024.03 - Current
NC2 level 270 - AT status -
Nordex
2024.03 -
K-BP-2 + K-BP-4 -
Kaufer blade repair platforms
2024.03 -
Electrical certification -
B0 / H0 / H0V
2024.03 -
Lift User Training -
Hailo & Zarges
2023.06 -
Blade repair technician
Altitec
2023.04 - 2024.03
Blade repair Technician -
GWO - BST + Blade repair
2022.01 -
Construction & Renovation
2019.05 - 2023.03
IRATA trainer
Heads Up Training
2018.01 - 2018.03
IRATA team leader
Elite Building Contractors
2017.06 - 2019.03
Level 3 rope access technician -
IRATA
2016.12 -
IRATA technician LVL 2
Commercial rope access
2016.11 - 2017.12
IRATA Technician lvl 2
Abseil Access
2014.11 - 2016.04
IRATA technician LVL1
Commercial Rope Access
2011.07 - 2014.02