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Kevin Shankland

Bathgate,West Lothian

Summary

An electrical engineer with experience in manufacturing processes within the food and drinks industry, competent at electrical and mechanical fault finding on a wide variety of machinery. Hard-working and good communicator. Happy to work independently or as part of a team. Always willing to learn and develop.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work history

Multi skilled engineer

Glenmorangie
Livingston, West Lothian
2020.08 - Current

Roles include providing engineering support for bottling and packaging lines. Carrying out planned maintenance on equipment. Running and installing cable supplies for new machinery. Travelling to OEM sites for pre inspections and training on new machinery. Provide support to other departments for CI proposals and data-driven projects to improve line efficiencies.

Shift maintenance engineer

AG Barr
Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
2018.04 - 2020.07

Roles included providing engineering support to canning, bottling and packaging lines. Carrying out planned maintenance on equipment. Assisting with electrical installation of new equipment and on occasion travelling for OEM training for new machinery.

Electrical maintenance engineer

Albert Bartlett
Airdrie, North Lanarkshire
2014.03 - 2018.03

Roles included providing engineering support to food processing and packaging lines. Carrying out planned maintenance on equipment. Working away from home on Jersey site when required due to seasonal demand performing similar role.

Electrical maintenance engineer

Bells food group
Shotts, North Lanarkshire
2013.04 - 2014.02

Roles included providing engineering support for food processing and packaging lines. Carrying out planned maintenance on equipment. Managing engineering spares and organising contractor visits for machine servicing.

Shift maintenance engineer

Youngs Seafood
Livingston, West Lothian
2012.09 - 2013.03

Roles included providing engineering support for food processing and packaging production lines. Carrying out planned maintenance on equipment. Running and wiring in cables for new installs.

Apprentice electrical engineer

JBT Food Tech
Livingston, West Lothian
2008.08 - 2012.08

Roles included wiring electrical panels and equipment for industrial sized cooking ovens, fryers and refrigeration units. Electrical maintenance carried out on site equipment when required. Working away from home at times installing machinery on customer sites.

Education

SVQ Level 3 - Engineering Maintenance (Electrical)

Jewel and Esk College
Dalkeith, Midlothian

SVQ Level 3 - 18th edition (City and Guilds)

West Lothian College
Livingston, West Lothian

SVQ Level 3 - COMPEX (EX01-EX04)

Forth Valley College
Falkirk

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - IOSH managing safely

West Lothian College
Livingston, West Lothian

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - IPAF (Mobile Vertical - Mobile Boom)

HSS Training
Blackridge, West Lothian

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - First Aid At Work

Albacare
Bathgate, West Lothian

Skills

  • Experience with manufacturing processes within the food and drinks industry
  • Experience in electrical and mechanical fault finding on plant equipment
  • ATEX zone experience
  • Experience with team working exercises using RCA tools to help improve line efficiencies and implement CI projects

Timeline

Multi skilled engineer

Glenmorangie
2020.08 - Current

Shift maintenance engineer

AG Barr
2018.04 - 2020.07

Electrical maintenance engineer

Albert Bartlett
2014.03 - 2018.03

Electrical maintenance engineer

Bells food group
2013.04 - 2014.02

Shift maintenance engineer

Youngs Seafood
2012.09 - 2013.03

Apprentice electrical engineer

JBT Food Tech
2008.08 - 2012.08

SVQ Level 3 - Engineering Maintenance (Electrical)

Jewel and Esk College

SVQ Level 3 - 18th edition (City and Guilds)

West Lothian College

SVQ Level 3 - COMPEX (EX01-EX04)

Forth Valley College

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - IOSH managing safely

West Lothian College

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - IPAF (Mobile Vertical - Mobile Boom)

HSS Training

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - First Aid At Work

Albacare
Kevin Shankland