Jake Pilgrim
Frostenden,Suffolk
Summary
Highly motivated Electrical Technician with 13 years of experience working across marine and hazardous area environments. Experienced in supporting diving & ROV equipment mobilisations and ensuring reliable power distribution and communication systems for offshore operations.
Skilled in maintenance, inspection, fault finding, installation, and testing of both ATEX and non-ATEX electrical equipment, including programming and testing of circuit breakers. Regularly involved in portable offshore generator package mobilisation checks, carrying out primary and secondary current injection testing on ACBs and MCCBs to ensure equipment is safe and fully operational before deployment.
Experienced in preventative maintenance of Eaton UPS systems installed on road bridges and marine vessel navigation aids. Also competent in GX Works3, developing simple application programs and supporting control system modifications when required. Known for being safety conscious, dependable and able to work effectively in demanding environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Electrical Technician
LEC Marine (Klyne) Ltd.
Lowestoft, Suffolk
09.2013 - Current
- Started my career with LEC through a recognised electrical apprenticeship scheme, progressing into a skilled Electrical Technician and involved in switchgear, marine electrical systems and installation/ inspection of equipment in hazardous area environments.
- Carry out installation, inspection, testing, fault finding, and commissioning of ATEX and non-ATEX electrical equipment within marine and hazardous area environments, ensuring compliance with current industry standards and offshore safety regulations.
- Provide on-call support for road bridges and marine vessels, responding efficiently to electrical faults, breakdowns and operational issues to minimise downtime.
- Perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on electrical systems, power distribution equipment, UPS systems, and control systems to maximise equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
- Conduct portable offshore generator package mobilisation checks, including primary and secondary current injection testing of ACBs and MCCBs, ensuring all protection systems operate correctly prior to offshore mobilisation.
- Carry out EX inspections on offshore containers, wireline units, and hazardous area equipment, ensuring compliance with ATEX/IECEx standards.
- Install, gland, terminate, and test electrical cabling and control systems for marine and offshore applications, ensuring work is completed safely and to specification.
- Raise and manage Permit to Work documentation, Risk Assessments, and Method Statements (RAMS) in line with contracting company safety procedures.
- Amend and modify electrical drawings and schematics by hand and on CAD systems to reflect system changes, upgrades, and as-built documentation accurately.
- Use GX Works3 to support control system modifications and develop simple application programs for electrical systems.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - City & Guilds Electrical Installation
Lowestoft College
04.2001 -
Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Team Player
- Problem Solving Under Pressure
- Adaptable to Challenging Environments
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Organised & Reliable
- Ability to Work Independently
- Safety Conscious
- Quick Learner
- Flexible & Proactive Approach
- Calm Under Pressure
Certification
- City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation BS7671(18th Edition Update)
- CompEx Ex01, Ex02, Ex03, Ex04
- OPITO MIST Training Course
- OPITO BOSIET with EBS
- CA-EBS Training Course
- OGUK Medical Certificate
- OPITO Escape Chute Training
- St John Ambulance First Aid at Work
- Asbestos Awareness
- Confined Space Awareness
- MEWP
- CWA PLC Level 1 Course
References
Upon request.
Timeline
Electrical Technician
LEC Marine (Klyne) Ltd.
09.2013 - Current
NVQ Level 3 - City & Guilds Electrical Installation
Lowestoft College
04.2001 -