Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Training
IT Skills
Key Skills and achievements
Responsibilities
Environmental
Reference
Timeline
Intern

RICHARD KALNINS

Broughton Astley,Leicestershire

Summary

A self-motivated and proactive individual, with excellent man-management and communication skills, able to work under pressure, with proven problem solving skills and a willingness to learn.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Manager & Health & Safety Officer

Pantherella International Group
Leicester
04.2003 - 08.2024
  • Minimised production breakdowns due to electrical / electronic / mechanical problems.
  • Managed maintenance and energy procurement budgets.
  • Managed cleaner / Site contractors.
  • Responsible for ensuring PSSR 2000 compliance.
  • Site Health & Safety officer for 90 employees.

Project Manager

Hepworth Building Products
Lichfield, Staffordshire
01.2003 - 04.2003
  • Prepared and managed project plans from end to end, meeting required milestones.
  • Identified and managed budget, timescale and scope changes, recommending actions and improvements to meet project goals.

Engineering Manager

Atkins of Hinckley – Coats Viyella
Hinckley
08.1985 - 01.2003
  • Managed a team of 20 engineers - electrical / maintenance.
  • Site facilities manager.
  • Maintenance and utilities budget procurement.
  • Health & safety officer

Trainee Electrician / Boiler engineer

A K Davey Ltd
Hinckley
06.1983 - 08.1985

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

De Montfort University
Leicester
/1988 - /1993

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Proficient with Schematic drawings
  • Project budgeting
  • Workplace safety
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Electrical / mechanical engineering
  • Production understanding
  • Technical troubleshooting on PLC's / inverters / motors
  • HSE regulatory compliance
  • Training and mentoring
  • Occupational health hazards
  • Risk management
  • Records maintenance
  • Safety inspections
  • Regulatory compliance

Training

  • IOSH – Managing Safely
  • ISO 9001 – Trained auditor
  • NEBSM Management - Distinction
  • City & Guild Level 3 Management of evaporative / cooling towers /Legionella control
  • Fire warden training V3.0
  • SJA First aid at work.
  • First aid for Mental health Level 2
  • Risk assessments / Fire risk assessments
  • Accident investigation.


IT Skills

  • MS Word
  • Excel
  • MS Office
  • Visio CAD
  • SAP

Key Skills and achievements

  • 2023 successfully delivered a 50k works canteen and outdoor area.
  • 2019 delivered a 170k project with an Italian machine manufacturer which realised significant energy savings, improved quality and maximised manpower.
  • 2017 - project managed the creation of a warehouse function onsite - created CAD layouts, project briefs and organised contractors.
  • Adapted web enabled IO controller to give real time energy management onsite.
  • Identified solutions to manufacturing problems giving sound solutions to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

  • Minimise production breakdowns - hands on to electrical / electronic / mechanical / pneumatic problems.
  • Site health and safety officer ensuring company complies with HSW 1974 etc.
  • Internal trainer for manual handling training, DSE assessments / COSHH / PSSR 2000.
  • Responsible for team of engineers / factory cleaner
  • Maintenance and energy procurement budgets & CCL rebate scheme.

Environmental

  • Responsible for energy saving initiatives.
  • Sedex lead and responsible for onsite audits.

Reference

Mr Jonathan Pears                         

Alphalex Ltd                            

45 Hudson Street                   

Loughborough                      

Leicestershire                          

LE11 1EJ     



Mr Justin Hall ( MD)

Pantherella International Group Ltd

Hallaton Street 

Leicester

LE2 8QY                             





Timeline

Technical Manager & Health & Safety Officer

Pantherella International Group
04.2003 - 08.2024

Project Manager

Hepworth Building Products
01.2003 - 04.2003

Engineering Manager

Atkins of Hinckley – Coats Viyella
08.1985 - 01.2003

Trainee Electrician / Boiler engineer

A K Davey Ltd
06.1983 - 08.1985

Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

De Montfort University
/1988 - /1993
RICHARD KALNINS