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John Williams

30 Foredrove lane Solihull,West Middlands

Summary

Dependable Lift Engineer at conducting lift repairs and service within stated timeframes. Focused on developing preventative solutions for recurring problems to avoid future breakdowns. Hardworking team player, offering 16+ years of experience with various qualifications. Methodical problem-solver who manages time well independently. Follows procedures, mitigates risk and performs emergency repairs. Achieves desired results quickly to exceed client expectations.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work history

Lift Engineer

Stannah Lifts Services Ltd
Birmingham, West Middlands
01.2021 - Current

Achievements

  • Trained and worked on Anlev Escalators and Walkways. Currently repair and maintain 6 schindler Escalators.
  • NVQ 3

Key Responsibilities

  • Servicing, minor repairs and fault finding
  • Managing monthly Service schedule
  • Reporting of issues to Field Service Manager and organise follow up where necessary
  • Keep within response time for Call Outs
  • Health and Safety
  • Ensuring records are kept up to date

Stairlift Engineer

Stannah Stairlifts
Birmingham, West middlands
07.2011 - 01.2021

Achievements

  • NVQ 2
  • Certificate of excellence
  • Various Training for many makes of home-lift and stairlifts

Key Responsibilities
⦁ Attend Call outs/ problem jobs / report back technical
⦁ Managing monthly service routes
⦁ Reporting of any issues back to Field service manager
⦁ Offering support and technical advice to colleagues
⦁ Health and safety requirements
⦁ On 24hr call rota

Lift Installation Engineer

Orona
Wolverhampton, Westmiddlands
12.2008 - 05.2011
  • Carried out Lift installations to the highest standards and within company timeframes.
  • Health and Safety requirements
  • Working with the lead engineer and also alone

Bar Staff Member

Suki's at the vine
West Bromwich, West Middlands
02.2008 - 10.2008
  • Facilitated smooth operations by keeping bar area well-stocked throughout each shift.
  • Upheld high standard of cleanliness in all work areas.
  • Opened and closed bar tabs, transferring charges to restaurant as necessary.
  • Conducted ID checks in line with Challenge 25 rules and regulations.
  • Processed cash, credit card and voucher payments using POS terminals.
  • Demonstrated friendly and approachable bar service, proactively anticipating customers' needs to provide personalised experience.

Warehouse Operative

The metal Centre
Wednesbury, West Middlands
11.2007 - 01.2008
  • Understood warehouse product placement, enabling efficient picking and packing services.
  • Consistently complied with workplace health and safety measures to minimise operational risk.
  • Proactively assisted teams in heavy lifting and complex problem-solving tasks, improving operational efficiency.
  • Regularly exceeded performance and productivity targets through accurate, efficient picking and packing.
  • Maintained excellent physical fitness levels to safely lift and manoeuvre heavy orders and deliveries.
  • Picked orders to meet productivity targets.

Lift Engineer Trainee

Express Elevators
Biramingham, West Middlands
06.2006 - 10.2007
  • Duties involved service and maintenance, installation of new and old lifts, both hydraulic and traction,
  • The erection of new lifts and some fault finding and call-outs. I worked with many different kinds of lifts.
  • I also did my work experience with Lifts Ltd in 2005 for 6 weeks where I was introduced to the lift engineering industry.

Skills

  • Preventative maintenance
  • Interpreting engineering diagrams
  • Troubleshooting and repairing
  • Problem analysis
  • Conducting risk assessments
  • Mechanical drawing interpretation
  • Safety inspections
  • Equipment calibration
  • Mechanical assembly
  • Machinery safety checks
  • Electrical wiring
  • Replacing Parts

Timeline

Lift Engineer

Stannah Lifts Services Ltd
01.2021 - Current

Stairlift Engineer

Stannah Stairlifts
07.2011 - 01.2021

Lift Installation Engineer

Orona
12.2008 - 05.2011

Bar Staff Member

Suki's at the vine
02.2008 - 10.2008

Warehouse Operative

The metal Centre
11.2007 - 01.2008

Lift Engineer Trainee

Express Elevators
06.2006 - 10.2007
John Williams