Joe Griffiths
Wirral,North Somerset
Summary
I am extremely hard working, polite friendly individual, who takes great pride and responsibility in my work. I enjoy being apart of a team but also have the ability to work alone. I believe that good communication skills and planning are essential and understand the importance of organizing, preparation and working to correct standards. I am keen to develop existing skills and I am always open to new challenges to enhance my knowledge.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Lifting Equipment Engineer
Hoist UK
Wirral, Merseyside
11.2012 - Current
- Installing many forms of lifting equipment such as overhead cranes, portable gantry's, jib post assemblies and specialized projects.
- Commissioning cranes, performing loads tests, full evaluations.
- Working on electrical equipment such as control panels (3-phase and single phase).
- Working on many variations of hoists, manual winches, electrical winches and chain blocks.
- Regular inspections on all forms of lifting equipment such as shackles, slings, wire ropes, chain blocks, hoists, winches, overhead cranes, steel work, runway beams.
- Filling out reports, recording findings, making observations and recommendations.
- Planning scheduled inspections conforming to relevant standards and regulations.
- Maintenance and repairs of all forms of equipment.
- Replacing damaged or condemned equipment.
- Working within a team and being lead engineer of a team.
- Overseeing work of others, quality control.
- Working on sites all over the UK and abroad.
- Working safely to each sites rules and regulations.
- Knowing the importance of working to a deadline.
- Visiting sites before installations in order to find potential hazards, solutions, best way to approach install.
- Adapting to problems on site such as working with other contractors / staff, structure of sites, existing equipment.
Electrical Panel Technician
Lift Turn Move
Wirral, Merseyside
09.2010 - 10.2012
- Building electrical panels to control lifting equipment
- Working off electrical drawings and to correct regulations
- Fault finding and preventative maintenance on electrical equipment
- Building of hoists and other forms of lifting equipment
- Maintenance of lifting equipment and working to relevant standards
- Assuring all equipment left to a high standard and to deadlines
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Electrical
TTE
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire 09.2009 - 09.2012
Certificate of Higher Education - Lifting Equipment
LEEA
InternationalVarious
Skills
- Maintenance planning
- Installations
- Thorough Reporting
- Equipment inspection
- Risk assessment strategies
- Decision-Making capacity
Affiliations
- Spending quality time with my partner, family and friends.
- I enjoy watching and playing football, golf and keeping fit.
- I love travelling, seeing new places, gaining new experiences, exploring new cultures and meeting new people.
Timeline
Lifting Equipment Engineer
Hoist UK
11.2012 - Current
Electrical Panel Technician
Lift Turn Move
09.2010 - 10.2012
NVQ Level 3 - Electrical
TTE
09.2009 - 09.2012
Certificate of Higher Education - Lifting Equipment
LEEA
Various
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