Richard Steel
Nottingham,Nottinghamshire
Summary
Experienced Aircraft and Mechanical Engineer with 34 years of experience recognised for assessing operational needs. Resourceful and well-organised with excellent leadership and team-building record.
Solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Production controller
Hydrotechnik UK
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
12.2022 - Current
- Ensured effective prioritisation of personnel & equipment to achieve timely completion of high-pressure hydraulic test rigs and high flow flushing rigs.
- Improved productivity by introducing common document storage libraries and project management tools.
- Liaised with suppliers for timely delivery of critical components.
Engineering Wing Warrant Officer
Royal Air Force
Coningsby, Lincolnshire
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Providing direction to senior engineering management in order to provide flying programs for the maintenance of aircrew currencies. This ensured Operational Readiness of the Typhoon fleet.
- Maintenance of discipline and standards as well as providing assurance to RAF Coningsby Chief Air Engineer that essential personnel competencies are being held in date in accordance with RA 4806.
- Responsible for effective and appropriate personnel nominations for Force Generation activities.
Quality Assurance Manager
906 Expeditionary Air Wing
Deployed Operations
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Conducted regular audits to ensure compliance against relevant Regulatory Articles.
- Facilitated collaborative working environment, improving communication between team members and departments.
- Upheld SHEF protocols within the workplace minimising accidents or incidents.
Engineering Operations Manager
Royal Air Force
Coningsby, Lincolnshire
12.2019 - 02.2022
- Management of personnel from various departments within Engineering Operations Flight (EOF) including Engineering Operations, Fleet Plans, Critical Asset Management and Visiting Aircraft Handling Section.
- Management of the EOF Quality Management System in accordance with Regulatory Article 4815, ensuring all processes and procedures are current and fit for purpose.
Engineering Operations Controller
Royal Air Force
Benson, Oxfordshire
07.2016 - 12.2019
- Responsible for effective Co-ordination of assets between sections at RAF Benson and Deployed locations.
- Reacting to 'Down bird' situations, co-ordinating between Military & Civil authorities as required.
- Maintenance of full Cannibalisation records, providing regular briefings to the Chief Air Engineer.
Quality Assurance Manager
905 Expeditionary Air Wing
Deployed Operations
01.2016 - 07.2016
Production controller
Royal Air Force
Benson, Oxfordshire
12.2011 - 01.2016
- Responsible for the effective production management at different levels of servicing, including preparation for/recovery from Operational deployment, deep strip and major component replacement of approximately 30, EH-101 Merlin Helicopters per year.
- Full 3rd Signature responsibilities IAW RA's 4801 & 4812.
- Full Senior Supervisor responsibilities for data capture on GOLDesp, electronic aircraft log.
- Level G authorisations for MF700-28 day QA, MF703 & 704 completion.
Mechanical engineering technician
Royal Air Force
Benson, Oxfordshire
11.2007 - 12.2011
Early Failure Detection Technician
Royal Air Force
Kinloss, Moray
10.2001 - 11.2007
Propulsion Technician
Royal Air Force
Lyneham, Wiltshire
06.1997 - 10.2001
Propulsion Mechanic
Royal Air Force
Lyneham, Wiltshire
10.1994 - 07.1997
Propulsion Mechanic
Royal Air Force
Wyton, Cambridgeshire
05.1990 - 10.1994
Education
BTEC - Aerospace Engineering
DCAE Cosford
Telford 08.1996 - 06.1997
O Level - Physics
Hermitage Academy
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute 09.1987 - 06.1989
O Level - Chemistry
Boclair Academy
Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire 09.1986 - 05.1988
O Level - Arithmetic
Boclair Academy
Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire 09.1986 - 05.1988
O Level - Art
Boclair Academy
Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire 09.1986 - 05.1988
O Level - English
Boclair Academy
Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire 09.1986 - 05.1988
Skills
- ISO 9001 Quality Auditor
- Human Factors Occurrence Investigator
- Error Management
- Risk Assessor
Accomplishments
Received an AOC 2 Group Personal Commendation for Deployed Operational effectiveness.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Production controller
Hydrotechnik UK
12.2022 - Current
Engineering Wing Warrant Officer
Royal Air Force
06.2022 - 12.2022
Quality Assurance Manager
906 Expeditionary Air Wing
02.2022 - 06.2022
Engineering Operations Manager
Royal Air Force
12.2019 - 02.2022
Engineering Operations Controller
Royal Air Force
07.2016 - 12.2019
Quality Assurance Manager
905 Expeditionary Air Wing
01.2016 - 07.2016
Production controller
Royal Air Force
12.2011 - 01.2016
Mechanical engineering technician
Royal Air Force
11.2007 - 12.2011
Early Failure Detection Technician
Royal Air Force
10.2001 - 11.2007
Propulsion Technician
Royal Air Force
06.1997 - 10.2001
BTEC - Aerospace Engineering
DCAE Cosford
08.1996 - 06.1997
Propulsion Mechanic
Royal Air Force
10.1994 - 07.1997
Propulsion Mechanic
Royal Air Force
05.1990 - 10.1994
O Level - Physics
Hermitage Academy
09.1987 - 06.1989
O Level - Chemistry
Boclair Academy
09.1986 - 05.1988
O Level - Arithmetic
Boclair Academy
09.1986 - 05.1988
O Level - Art
Boclair Academy
09.1986 - 05.1988
O Level - English
Boclair Academy
09.1986 - 05.1988
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