Mackenzie Birt
Swansea
Summary
A skilled professional with extensive experience in industry maintenance and risk assessments. Demonstrates strong verbal communication and IT system competencies. Adept at working with permit systems, MEWP, and forklift operations. Proven track record of managing teams and contributing to multiple projects. Reliable professional with strong foundation in electrical principles and safety regulations. Proficient in performing preventative maintenance, combined with problem-solving skills and teamwork capabilities. Committed to ensuring optimal functionality and safety of electrical systems.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Maintenance electrician on cranes
Tata Steel
Port Talbot
2022.11 - Current
- Worked within an electrical team to complete crane maintenance.
- For certain jobs, I would be running my own team.
- Carried out maintenance on motors, panels, DC equipment, collector gear, festoon systems, limits, drives, and safety devices.
- Would replace or repair certain faulty equipment.
- Limited fault-finding experience.
- Would carry out new installations for drives, panels, etc.
- I completed an internal forklift/MEWP licence.
- I have worked with a permit system. I am authorised to isolate for myself and my working party (excluding writing permitry).
- Frequently attended meetings and was instructed to lead them independently.
- I have my LEEA slinging and lifting qualification.
Electrical apprentice
Tata Steel
Port Talbot
2019.09 - 2022.11
- Followed direction of senior electrical professionals to complete safe, efficient and accurate work.
- Shadowed qualified electricians to understand electrical installation, repair and maintenance tasks.
- Moved around different departments to see how different areas operate.
- Maintained clean, neat and organised work areas.
- Was given small tasks by the electricians to improve skills.
- Carried out a trade test, which included panel faults, cable faults, wiring diagram and panel wiring, setting up a drive, and calibrating instrumentation devices.
- Conducted a technical interview. This was a two-hour-long process, which involved technical and aspirational questions.
- Completed a competency folder, which deemed me competent to become a fully qualified electrician.
Education
GCSEs - Science
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
Swansea 2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - Maths
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
Swansea 2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - Numeracy
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
Swansea 2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - ICT
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
Swansea 2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - Welsh second language applied
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
Swansea 2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - English Literature
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
Swansea 2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - Geography
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
Swansea 2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - Physical Education
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
Swansea 2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - English Language
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
Swansea 2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - Religious Education
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
Swansea 2012.09 - 2017.06
Certificate of Higher Education - Electrical and electronic engineering
Bridgend College of Further Education
Bridgend 2020.09 - 2022.06
Diploma of Higher Education - Electrical and electronic engineering
Bridgend College of Further Education
Bridgend 2022.09 - 2024.06
Bachelor of Science - Electrical and electronic engineering
University of South Wales
Pontypridd 2024.09 -
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering maintenance
Bridgend College of Further Education
Bridgend 2019.09 - 2022.03
CMI Level 3 - Coaching and mentoring
Bridgend College of Further Education
Bridgend 2022.09 - 2023.07
IET - 18th edition wiring regulations
NPTC group
Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot 2021.07 - 2021.07
Skills
- Risk Assessments
- Verbal communication
- Industry Maintenance
- Competent in IT systems
- Worked with a permit system
- MEWP and forklift trained
- Worked in a team for over two years
- Been involved in multiple projects
- Managed my own team
Affiliations
- Football
- Golf
- Socialising
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Electrical and electronic engineering
University of South Wales
2024.09 -
Maintenance electrician on cranes
Tata Steel
2022.11 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - Electrical and electronic engineering
Bridgend College of Further Education
2022.09 - 2024.06
CMI Level 3 - Coaching and mentoring
Bridgend College of Further Education
2022.09 - 2023.07
IET - 18th edition wiring regulations
NPTC group
2021.07 - 2021.07
Certificate of Higher Education - Electrical and electronic engineering
Bridgend College of Further Education
2020.09 - 2022.06
Electrical apprentice
Tata Steel
2019.09 - 2022.11
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering maintenance
Bridgend College of Further Education
2019.09 - 2022.03
GCSEs - Science
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - Maths
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - Numeracy
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - ICT
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - Welsh second language applied
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - English Literature
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - Geography
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - Physical Education
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - English Language
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
2012.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - Religious Education
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
2012.09 - 2017.06