PAUL KENNARD
Weymouth
Summary
Results-orientated field manager with a hands-on approach to tackling projects and accomplishing goals. 45 years experience in mechanical services industry, including OIL, GAS, PLUMBING, DRAINAGE, ELECTRICS and AIR CONDITIONING. I am a fast learner and keen to take onboard new systems of work and keep up to date with latest technology and regulations. I am driven by results, and have no issues with the amount of input it takes to get these results.
Overview
2010
2010
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircon Technician
Self Employed
Lefkosia
07.2001 - 03.2010
- Responsible for maintenance on aircon and military computer cooling systems on various bases within Cyprus and throughout eastern Mediterranean.
- Responsible for maintenance on aircon and military computer cooling systems on various bases within Cyprus.
Technical Gas Supervisor
Wings Technical Services
Fareham, Hampshire
04.1996 - 05.2001
- Lead a team of gas qualified engineers, maintaining Hampshire and Dorset schools boiler contracts.
- Lead a team of gas qualified engineers, maintaining Hampshire and Dorset schools boiler contracts.
Gas Service Engineer
Interserve
Newbury
02.1992 - 01.1996
- Gas boiler and appliance installation and servicing.
- Various contracts during the company's previous incarnation, maintenance and technical management ltd.
- Including sole responsibility for all gas appliances within HM dockyard Portsmouth.
- I gained top security clearance during my time there and was able to carry out various repair tasks with the Royal Navy and combined services.
- Gas boiler and appliance installation and servicing.
Gas and Appliance Service Engineer
ID Heating
Portsmouth
02.1986 - 01.1992
- Gas servicing on a multitude of sites in and around the south and central UK.
- Some large fabrication and installation works on OIL and GAS, including petrochemical work.
- Had many opportunities to use my welding skills again and spent time seconded to Fawley refinery and offshore in the Orkneys field with ALLIED CHEMICAL, North Sea Ltd.
- Gas servicing on a multitude of sites in and around the south and central UK.
Field Support Specialist
Homeserve Ltd
- Supporting ASM and HOS with the day to day management of plumbing and drainage team.
- Coordinating all aspects of work in the field.
- Investigation and resolving issues within the team and our customers.
- Liaising with all other departments and colleagues within these departments.
- Acting ASM for some months during 2015, and maintaining the high standards that our area are known for.
- Supporting ASM and HOS with the day to day management of plumbing and drainage team. Coordinating all aspects of work in the field.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - heating and ventilation craft fitting and advanced craft welding
southampton technical college
southampton01-1985
GCSE -
portchester community school
portchester, hampshireGCSE -
portchester community school
portchester, hampshireSkills
- First Aid
- Health and Safety IOSH Full
- Unvented Hot Water Systems
- Electrics for Plumbers
- Leadership Programme Member (2020)
- City and Guilds, HTG and Ventilation Craft, 5971
- City and Guilds, HTG and Ventilation Advanced, 5992
- Oxy-Acetylene Welding, Previously Coded
- Electric Arc Welding, Still Coded
Timeline
Aircon Technician
Self Employed
07.2001 - 03.2010
Technical Gas Supervisor
Wings Technical Services
04.1996 - 05.2001
Gas Service Engineer
Interserve
02.1992 - 01.1996
Gas and Appliance Service Engineer
ID Heating
02.1986 - 01.1992
Field Support Specialist
Homeserve Ltd
Associate of Applied Science - heating and ventilation craft fitting and advanced craft welding
southampton technical college
GCSE -
portchester community school
GCSE -
portchester community school