JAMES COLVILLE
Ayr,South Ayrshire
Summary
Driven professional with keen aptitude for Instrument Engineering, possessing strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities. Proficient in technical troubleshooting and project management, with excellent communication and teamwork capabilities. Committed to delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Lead Instrument Engineer
Celeros Flow Technology
Glasgow , Glasgow
2023.07 - Current
- Lead a team of engineers and apprentice.
- Help lead the department and run day to day in managers absence.
- Responsible for department calibration to company policies and deal with third party specialists.
- Train apprentice and be their industrial mentor throughout their university course.
- Evaluated and developed new methods for applying new technologies to support company's strategic goals.
- Implemented cost-effective solutions in instrumentation design processes, contributing to bottom-line savings.
- Managed procurement of vital instrumentation components to maintain optimal system performance.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by meticulously documenting all testing procedures and results.
- Held weekly meetings with technicians and production management to identify areas for improvement.
- Prepared cost estimates for instrumentation installations for submission to management.
- Collaborated closely with other engineering teams for efficient project completion.
- Provided expert advice on selection of instruments suitable for various industrial applications.
Instrument engineer
Clydeunion pumps, Celeros Flow Technology
Glasgow , Glasgow
2002.01 - 2023.07
- Work alone or as part of small team to choose, install and operate required instruments for test.
- Calibrate instruments as per company policies.
- Take part in FAT dealing with customers and third party inspectors.
- Ensure tests meet relevant specifications and international standards.
Field engineer
Multiline Technology
New York, New York
1998.08 - 2001.12
- Installation and service of new and existing machines within customer sites.
- Train customer operatives on safe use of equipment.
- Preventative and breakdown maintenance.
- Provide company and customer with extensive reports on each job carried out.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Level 3Leadership & Management
Institute of Leadership and Management
Glasgow10.2024
Apprentice - Electrical, Electronics Engineering
MOD
Beith08.1998
Certificate of Higher Education - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
North Glasgow College
Glasgow 06.1998
Skills
- Continuous learning
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Project delivery
- Collaborative development
- Systems testing
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Engineering testing and analysis
- Ethical decision making
- Resourcefulness
- New system research
- Analytical reasoning
- Safety consciousness
- Effective delegation
- Drawing interpretation
- Schematic drawings
- Instrument design and maintenance
- Risk Assessment
- Customer orientation
- Project documentation
- Conflict Resolution
- Electromechanical equipment operations
- Controls configuration
- Effective communication
- Project Management
- Database management
- Technical report writing
- Creative problem solving
- Client relationship building
- Documentation creation and management
- Process improvement expertise
- High-Level collaboration
- Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) familiarity
- Quality Assurance
- Resilience under pressure
- Critical-thinking
- Hazardous area equipment knowledge
- Field installations
- Safety and compliance
- Active listening
- Instrument index development
- ECAD software
- Troubleshooting and fault isolation
- Mechanical Engineering
- Instrument calibration and repair
- Strategic planning
- Signal processing
- Analogue electronics
- Electronic circuit schematics
- Regulatory compliance awareness
Additional Information
- Volunteer for local dog rehoming charity where I actively manage dog rehoming to suitable homes.
- Registered Scottish Rugby Union junior coach.
Certification
- ILM level 3 cert in leadership & Management.
- Instec CAT 1 Vibration analyst.
- IPAF Cat 3b mobile boom licence.
- Overhead crane.
Timeline
Lead Instrument Engineer
Celeros Flow Technology
2023.07 - Current
Instrument engineer
Clydeunion pumps, Celeros Flow Technology
2002.01 - 2023.07
Field engineer
Multiline Technology
1998.08 - 2001.12
Diploma of Higher Education - Level 3Leadership & Management
Institute of Leadership and Management
Apprentice - Electrical, Electronics Engineering
MOD
Certificate of Higher Education - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
North Glasgow College