Matthew Bennett
Abingdon,Oxfordshire
Summary
Maintenance Engineer at the MINI Plant in Oxford, responsibilities include reactive breakdown maintenance on a wide variety of equipment including Mechanical, Pneumatic, Electrical, Electronic, PLC, and Robotic systems. The rest of the time is spent performing preventative and planned maintenance routines on the above equipment to prevent breakdowns.
Seven years of experience at RWE Npower Didcot Power Station, concluding in March 2013 due to station closure. Completed a four-year high voltage electrical maintenance apprenticeship, achieving NVQ Level 3 in high voltage electrical power station maintenance and HNC in operations engineering. Served as an electrical craftsman/fitter, executing preventative and breakdown maintenance on motors, actuators, transformers, switchgear, and power distribution systems. Advanced to operations maintainer, assisting in the operation of a 500MW turbine boiler and associated plant while applying maintenance expertise as and where applicable.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Central Maintenance Engineer
BMW Group
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2014.05 - Current
- Assisted in performing preventative and planned maintenance on mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, PLC, and robotic systems.
- Supported inspection and monitoring of equipment during operation to identify any degradation requiring attention.
- Maintain line-side spare part levels
- Perform reactive breakdown fault diagnosis / maintenance to get equipment back up and running as quickly as possible.
- Submit paperwork and reports about any significant stoppages to improve efficiency and decrease mean time to repair.
- Draw and Design CAD models, and then utilise these models in 3D printing/Additive manufacturing to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and Optimise processes.
Operations Maintainer
RWE Npower
Didcot, Oxfordshire
2010.09 - 2013.03
- Assisted shift team with various operational tasks.
- Supported safe and efficient boiler and turbine operations.
- Helped manage fault investigations and testing processes.
- Ensured adherence to environmental and statutory regulations.
- Assisted in locking off and tagging valves for safe working permits.
- Applied electrical craftsmanship skills for plant and equipment operation outside of maintenance hours.
Electrical Craftsman
RWE Npower
Didcot, Oxfordshire
2009.08 - 2010.09
- Assisted in fault finding on LV and HV electrical circuits.
- Supported maintenance of electrical switchgear through preventative and breakdown tasks.
- Helped remove, replace, and repair electrical actuators.
- Aided in removing, replacing, aligning, and testing motors and generators.
- Conducted inspections and maintenance on transformers.
- Provided support in inspecting, maintaining, and testing protection relays.
- Gained experience with PLC systems.
Electrical Craft Apprentice
RWE Npower
Didcot, Oxfordshire
2005.09 - 2009.09
- Assisted in fault finding on electrical circuits.
- Supported maintenance of electrical switchgear through preventative and breakdown tasks.
- Helped remove, replace, and repair electrical actuators.
- Aided in removing, replacing, aligning, and testing motors and generators.
- Conducted inspections and maintenance on transformers.
- Provided support in inspecting, maintaining, and testing protection relays.
- Gained experience with PLC systems.
- Completed and NVQ Level 3 and HNC
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Power station Electrical Maintenance
RWE Npower
Didcot, Oxfordshire 2007.09 - 2009.09
Certificate of Higher Education - Operations Engineering
Rotherham College of Arts and Technology (RCAT)
Rotherham 2007.09 - 2009.09
Skills
- SAP for maintenance documentation
- Workplace safety and efficiency
- Environmental compliance
- Proactive project management
- 3D design and printing
- Effective communication
Timeline
Central Maintenance Engineer
BMW Group
2014.05 - Current
Operations Maintainer
RWE Npower
2010.09 - 2013.03
Electrical Craftsman
RWE Npower
2009.08 - 2010.09
NVQ Level 3 - Power station Electrical Maintenance
RWE Npower
2007.09 - 2009.09
Certificate of Higher Education - Operations Engineering
Rotherham College of Arts and Technology (RCAT)
2007.09 - 2009.09
Electrical Craft Apprentice
RWE Npower
2005.09 - 2009.09