Simon Absalom

• Managed construction projects from inception to completion, adhering to strict timelines and budget constraints.
• Coordinated with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to facilitate seamless project execution.
• Conducted regular on-site inspections to maintain high standards of quality and safety compliance.

• Planned different phases of construction from start to completion.
• Conducted site inspections to discern risk and hazardous environment, performing safety and security measures.
• Facilitated smooth communication with construction crews.
• Sourced and purchased materials, tools and equipment within budgets.
• Selected types of equipment and machinery needed to prepare for purchasing and use of projects.
• Delivered detailed progress reports to clients, providing insights into project status, milestones achieved, and next steps.

• Drove and tended tractor-drawn and self-propelled to plough land and sow, cultivate and harvest crops.
• Handled and applied chemical products to soils and plants to kill pests, curb disease spread or fertilise soils.
• Managed inventory control, reducing waste and ensuring optimal stock levels at all times.
• Conducted daily equipment inspections to identify and rectify potential faults, maintaining operational efficiency.
• Fixed minor faults and kept equipment and machinery in good condition through periodic service and maintenance activities.
• Trained junior operators on machine handling techniques and safety practices, fostering a culture of safety.
• Participated in risk assessment meetings, contributing insights on equipment-related hazards and mitigation strategies.
• Operated heavy machinery, including excavators and bulldozers, for various construction projects, adhering to safety protocols.

• Advised mechanical improvements of aspects such as materials, products and processes.
• Kept equipment in compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
• Conducted routine maintenance on hydraulic equipment, preventing potential failures and extending equipment lifespan.
• Oversaw quality control, maintenance and repairs throughout projects.
• Inspected finished parts for conformity with specifications by checking part dimensions, alignments and clearances.
• Installed machine tools for cutting, turning or planing workpieces to a specified finish.
• Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
• Carried Out hands on tasks ,On multiple oil refienery`s during shutdown periods

Consisting of - Hydraulic tensioning equipment used , to Dis assemble various manways, Pipe flanges, & Heat exchanger units to gain maintenance access.

Further to this - Assist with in-situ Re surfacing Machinery/Equipment to re cut and surface Crutial Joints/seals.

On Completion - Re bolt via Hydraulic Equipment and sign off for Completion/Test.

• Managed daily feedings and waterings for a variety of farm animals, maintaining optimal health conditions.
• Ensured livestock was fed, watered and cared for, checking wellbeing at regular intervals.
• Supervised lambing processes, including assisting with difficult births and caring for newborn lambs.
• Ensured animals were appropriately secured within pens, sheds and fields.
• Operated and maintained a variety of farm machinery, such as tractors and ploughs, to cultivate crops efficiently.
• Worked tirelessly in different weather conditions to complete daily tasks in allotted timeframes.

Assigned to a full apprenticeship programme, hands-on, to complete a three-year classroom qualification in carpentry/joinery, with excellent pass results

Following an apprenticeship with the employer, retained as a full-time employee with a secure future, if required

This employment lasted approximately five to six years before moving over to a family-owned business/operation

• In Situ Precission Machining & Hydraulic Operations

In-house business test/qualification processes all met with precision to meet compliance

Strict health and safety protocols followed, Inc

• Detailed Risk Assessments
• Tool/Machine Maintenace,Storage & Handeling
• PPE compliance and inspections
• Fire Risk Assessments
• Working at Height assessments, Safety Protocols, Liaise with Access contractors to supply scaffolding, Safety, and sign-off paperwork procedures