Mark Rea
Summary
Experienced welder /fabricator and mechanic with adaptable skills including vehicle mechanics, Stick, TIG and MIG welding and fabrication. Diligent and meticulous with jobs, ensuring high-quality results. Familiar with operations management, overseeing staff and jobs, site visits and job-related travel. Excel in both independent and teamwork settings
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations manager
Rea Brothers LTD
Larne
07.2021 - Current
- Identify welding defects and complete swift, quality repairs.
- Operate welding tools and equipment safely to minimise error and risk.
- Remove rough spots, excess weld and slag from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers.
- Performed high-quality repairs on heavy-duty steel equipment.
- Measure materials meticulously to avoid errors in completed structures.
- Communicate with site teams to aid smooth project completion.
- Perform daily machine and tool checks for issues, reporting defects immediately
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for cost-effective procurement of resources.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of services.
- Implemented quality control measures, enhanced product standards.
- Reduced overhead costs through efficient resource allocation and budget management.
Vehicle technician
Agnews - Volvo
Belfast
09.2017 - 07.2021
- Worked with customers to assess vehicle issues and document vehicle symptoms.
- Carried out full mechanical and diagnostic tests to assess vehicle issues.
- Communicated repair needs and issues to customers, explaining complex concepts to help with decision-making.
- Carried out routine services on small and large vehicles.
- Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate, high quality repairs.
- Worked with the service team to coordinate workflow and complete high-volume services in a busy environment.
- Worked against targeted troubleshooting and diagnostics, quickly remedying mechanical issues.
- Upheld stringent health and safety regulations for continued compliance with legislation.
- Maintained knowledge of updated changes in various models.
Education
GCSEs and A-Levels -
Slemish College
Ballymena 09/2010 - 06/2017
NVQ Level 3 - Light Veichle Maintence and Repair
Riverpark training
Newtownabbey, Antrim and Newtownabbey 09/2017 - 10/2020
Skills
- Operations management
- MIG, TIG and stick welding
- Fabrication
- Vehicle Mechanics
- Quality Control
- Project Management
- Heavy lifting
- Installation and maintenance
- Repair work
- Hand and power tools
- Health and safety knowledge
- Coordination
- Teamwork
Timeline
Operations manager
Rea Brothers LTD
07.2021 - Current
Vehicle technician
Agnews - Volvo
09.2017 - 07.2021
GCSEs and A-Levels -
Slemish College
09/2010 - 06/2017
NVQ Level 3 - Light Veichle Maintence and Repair
Riverpark training
09/2017 - 10/2020
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