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Niall Buchanan

Fort William ,Highlands

Summary

Highly-experienced service and Repair Engineer in the aquaculture industry. Specialising in feed barges and camera systems.

Happy working solo or part of a team.

Working meticulously and methodically to consistently meet demands of salmon production operations, be it marine or otherwise.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work history

Technical Support Engineer

GroAqua
Fort William, Highland
2022.10 - Current
  • Provide direct line of technical support for all GroAqua systems. Including remote support, fault diagnostics and solutions.
  • Site visits to resolve breakdowns on feed and camera systems.
  • Installation and commission of camera systems.
  • Installation and commission of feed systems.
  • Provide training on all GroAqua systems for site staff where necessary.
  • Liaise directly with Mowi IT and third party companies to minimise downtime on systems.
  • Service engineer for Skala Maskon vaccination machines for all Mowi sites, providing support and maintenance prior to Scale take over of company.
  • Installation and maintenance of Signify lighting systems for Mowi hatcheries.
  • Installation and maintenance of Oxyguard systems for GroAqua

Maintenance Engineer

Scottish Sea Farms
Oban, Argyll
2020.07 - Current
  • Visually inspected and tested machinery and equipment, performing routine preventive maintenance.
  • Organised and directed maintenance shutdowns and startups.
  • Dismantled defective machines and equipment and installed new or repaired parts.
  • Managed daily activities of maintenance using Control Management system
  • Carry out pre-planned and reactive maintenance effectively and efficiently
  • Performed preventative maintenance from processing to grading and packing to reduce any breakdowns and downtime.

Service Technician, Engineer

Binning and Ball Aquaculture
Fort William , Highland
2017.11 - 2020.06
  • Complete set up of workshop in order to provide a top quality service for clients
  • Set up of service programme to support clients with focus on minimal production downtime
  • Worked directly with clients to achieve best service possible
  • Responsible for supporting and servicing all Scottish Sea Farms mainland camera and feeding systems
  • Developed new process for clients which resulted in marked performance improvements.
  • Adeptly handled numerous inbound calls per day, providing expert advice or offering remote support via team viewer
  • Created itineraries, booked travel, and managed expenses

Service Technician, Engineer

Steinsvik UK
Fort William, Highland
2014.12 - 2017.11

See details from employment at BB Aqua as jobs had same duties

Also whilst at Steinsvik I was responsible for the Commission of at least 8 new barge feed systems and the recommission of at least 7 upgraded feed systems.

Fish Farm Husbandry Technician

Scottish Sea Farms
Oban, Argyll
2010.11 - 2014.12
  • Feed monitoring using automated feed and camera system to achieve highest possible tonnage and yield
  • Updated records with data about salmon growth, feeding patterns,
  • Conducted daily exercises, including lice counts and Gill checks to identified behavioural and health concerns and implemented corrective strategies.
  • Operated boats, cranes and other large farm equipment to distribute feed, move supplies.
  • Examined animals to detect illnesses, injuries or disease, as well as monitor both anticipated and undesirable physical changes.
  • Worked directly with environment and health teams to ensure best welfare practices and product

Logistics and Supply Chain

Scottish Sea Farms
Oban, Argyll
2007.05 - 2010.06
  • Control order management systems ensuring supply of completed orders
  • Liaise directly with sales teams, national and international
  • Liaise directly with farm production managers, well boat, and transport companies
  • Extensive use of excel software

Education

Higher National Diploma - Audio Engineering

James Watt College
Greenock
2006-07

Higher National Certificate - Audio Technology

Reid Kerr College
Paisley
2005-07

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Physics, Intermediate 2 - A

Lochaber High School
Fort William
2001-08

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - English, Intermediate 2 -B

Lochaber High School
Fort William
2001-08

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Electronics, Intermediate 2 - C

Lochaber High School
Fort William
2001-08

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Standard Grades

Lochaber High School
Fort William
2000-08

Skills

    Highly experienced with a in depth knowledge of the aquaculture sector with a strong focus on the technical and marine side of the busines

    Wide range of skills including

  • System fault diagnosis
  • Service quality control
  • Thorough system repair
  • Equipment maintenance and repairs
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Reactive maintenance
  • Communication and organisation
  • I also have a wide range of training and certification, including

  • IET wiring regulations seventeenth edition
  • City and Guilds PAT testing
  • RYA power boat level 2
  • RYA Diesel engine maintenance

Timeline

Technical Support Engineer

GroAqua
2022.10 - Current

Maintenance Engineer

Scottish Sea Farms
2020.07 - Current

Service Technician, Engineer

Binning and Ball Aquaculture
2017.11 - 2020.06

Service Technician, Engineer

Steinsvik UK
2014.12 - 2017.11

Fish Farm Husbandry Technician

Scottish Sea Farms
2010.11 - 2014.12

Logistics and Supply Chain

Scottish Sea Farms
2007.05 - 2010.06

Higher National Diploma - Audio Engineering

James Watt College

Higher National Certificate - Audio Technology

Reid Kerr College

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Physics, Intermediate 2 - A

Lochaber High School

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - English, Intermediate 2 -B

Lochaber High School

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Electronics, Intermediate 2 - C

Lochaber High School

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Standard Grades

Lochaber High School
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