Liam Hetherington
Coleshill,Birmingham
Summary
Field Service Engineer with over 5 years’ experience working across the UK, carrying out preventative maintenance and servicing of industrial machinery. Used to working independently, managing workload, and travelling between sites.
Strong customer-facing experience, with a focus on clear communication and maintaining good working relationships on-site. Known for being reliable and organised, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Now looking to build on this experience in a new environment and continue developing within the engineering field.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Field service engineer
Amada Uk
Birmingham, West Midlands
2019.03 - Current
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance on CNC press brake machinery across UK customer sites
- Service and maintain equipment to ensure reliability, performance, and minimal downtime
- Work independently, managing workload and travel across multiple locations
- Liaise directly with customers to schedule work and prioritise machine requirements
- Support fault identification and assist with basic diagnostic work where required
- Work with mechanical, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems
- Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety procedures
- Build and maintain professional customer relationships on-site
- Assist in training and supporting less experienced engineers
Trainee Maintenance Engineer
WHS Plastics
2016.04 - 2018.12
- Maintain injection moulding machines and associated production equipment
- Respond to breakdowns and support fault identification activities
- Work with electrical (single & three-phase), hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Carry out routine maintenance to minimise downtime and maintain output
- Maintain ancillary equipment including heaters, loaders and jigs
Machine Operator
WHS Plastics
2014.01 - 2015.12
- Operate injection moulding machinery in a production environment
- Perform quality checks against approved standards
- Carry out trimming and finishing of components
- Maintain consistent production output and quality
Education
A Level - I.T
Smith’s Wood Sports College
Birmingham 2008.01 - 2015.01
Skills
- Field-Based Engineering & Nationwide Travel
- Time Management & Workload Prioritisation
- Customer-Facing Communication & Relationship Management
- Independent Working & Team Collaboration
- Reliability & Punctuality
- Basic Electrical Knowledge (Motors & Controls)
- Mechanical Systems & Components
- Preventative Maintenance & Equipment Servicing
Certification
- MGTS / JLR Basic Maintenance Course (14 Weeks)
- 5-Ton Gantry Crane Licence
- Abrasive Wheel Training
- Electric Pallet Truck Training
- Manual Handling Training (Basic & Advanced)
- Working at Height Awareness
- Electrical Safety Training
- Six Sigma White Belt
Referees
References available upon request
Timeline
Field service engineer
Amada Uk
2019.03 - Current
Trainee Maintenance Engineer
WHS Plastics
2016.04 - 2018.12
Machine Operator
WHS Plastics
2014.01 - 2015.12
A Level - I.T
Smith’s Wood Sports College
2008.01 - 2015.01