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Josh Jamieson

Josh Jamieson

Paisley,Renfrewshire

Summary

Hardworking student skilled in problem-solving and troubleshooting seeks opportunity in gas engineering to build on maintenance abilities. Works with focus and drive to achieve accurate, safe results within strict deadlines.

looking for an opportunity to complete my gas portfolio with a company exposed to Nat Gas appliances.

I have serviced and identified faults on 100’s of LPG boilers, in addition have carried out full installs of the same.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Trainee gas engineer

Tralee heating services
Oban, Argyll and Bute
03.2021 - 07.2023

Worked alongside a gas engineer to complete my gas portfolio.

As this position was in a rural area that predominantly used LPG it became apparent that I would not be able to complete the portfolio with enough natural gas jobs.


  • Delivered excellent customer service during call-outs and new product consultations.
  • Read drawings to understand or plan layout of gas installations plumbing, waste disposal and water supply systems.
  • Advised customers with boiler breakdowns on repair and replacement options.
  • Met health and safety policies for compliant engineering support.
  • Cut, assembled and installed pipes and tubes with attention to existing infrastructure.
  • Completed gas safety paperwork in line with Gas Safe and company procedures.
  • Identified defective parts and sourced replacements using exceptional troubleshooting abilities.
  • Attended out-of-hours calls promptly to maintain excellent service provisions.
  • Achieved excellent customer satisfaction ratings for troubleshooting and repairs.
  • Followed details on work orders to complete jobs to specified standards and within specified timescales.
  • Worked with minimum disruption to service users, cleaning and tidying up premises after work.

Arborist/gardener

Self employed
Oban, Argyll and Bute
07.2018 - 11.2020
  • Cleared grounds of limbs, snow and trash.
  • Identified and tended to tree diseases.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks and trailers.
  • Maintained work vehicles and equipment.
  • Performed basic tree care, including pruning, watering and fertilizing.


Having worked on my own for a few years offering gardening and tree work I found that I felt too isolated and need to be working in a team with others.

Mechanical engineer

Alchemy contracting
Oban, Argyll and Bute
05.2015 - 07.2017

Working for my father I achieved many basic qualifications and carried out a huge variety of work ranging from;

Taking thickness readings on commercials vessels and piers.

Concrete work on piers

Fabrication work on piers and vessels

General maintenance of both.


Whilst I did enjoy this work my father and I had a very difficult work relationship and to protect the familial relationship we decided I would be better going my own way.

Education

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - English

Oban High School
Argyll & Bute
03/2010 - 03/2014

Skills

2015

Stream marine training

Certificate of proficiency in fire prevention and fire fighting

Certificate of proficiency in person safety and social responsibilities

Certificate of proficiency in element first aid

Certificate of proficiency in personal survival techniques


2016

SPE02/001N Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements

SPE02/002N working efficiently and effectively in engineering

SPE02/003N Using and communicating technical information

SPE02/004N producing mechanical engineering drawings using CAD systems

SPE02/005N producing components using hand fitting techniques

SPE02/006N producing mechanical assemblies

SPE02/019N maintaining mechanical devices and equipment

SPE02/040N wiring and testing programmable controller based system


2017

Performing engineering operations PO02 (level 2 mechanical engineering)

National unit F3BG - communications

National unit F5KD - engineering materials


2019-2020

NPTC 308 CS 39 chainsaw use from rope and harness , cutting of trees using free fall techniques

NPTC 201-202-203 (CS 30 CS 31)- chainsaw maintenance , cross cutting , felling and process of small trees

NPTC 206 - NPTC 306 (CS 38) - access a tree using rope and harness And Ariel tree rescue


2020-present

domestic gas foundation ACS assessments (BPEC)

all completed expect final ACS assessment

portfolio is 90% Completed


Timeline

Trainee gas engineer

Tralee heating services
03.2021 - 07.2023

Arborist/gardener

Self employed
07.2018 - 11.2020

Mechanical engineer

Alchemy contracting
05.2015 - 07.2017

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - English

Oban High School
03/2010 - 03/2014
Josh Jamieson