Simon Black
Liverpool,Merseyside
Summary
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Experienced professional with focus on management and team leadership. Capable of driving projects to successful completion through strategic planning and strong interpersonal skills. Delivering consistent and repeatable results.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Fire Assay Manager
Alex Stewart International
Liverpool, Merseyside
11.2021 - Current
- Running day to day operations in Fire Assay Department
- Getting the teams up to speed with Fire Assay general practices
- Implementing practices to help Fire Assay produce accurate work with repeatability
- Helping the company gain ISO 17025 accreditation for Fire Assay
Fire Assay Manager
ALS Inspection
Liverpool, Merseyside
06.2019 - 11.2021
- Dealing with the day to day running of Fire Assay
- Making sure best practices are followed within Fire Assay
- Entering tests for PM/Fire Assay in to LIMS
- Helping staff understand the complexities of Fire Assay
Fire Assay Shift Supervisor
ALS Inspection
Liverpool, Merseyside
05.2006 - 06.2019
- Assisted fire assay manager with daily operations of fire assay.
- Adding tests into LIMS for PM/fire assay samples.
- Ensured smooth workflow in fire assay processes.
Wet Laboratory Operator
Alex Stewart Assayers
Liverpool , Merseyside
06.2001 - 05.2006
- Making sure to hit TATS within the wet laboratory
- Entering PM/fire assay samples into LIMS
Fire Assay Operator
Alex Stewart Assayers
Liverpool, Merseyside
09.1998 - 06.2001
- Learning and gathering knowledge within the Fire Assay department
Education
Business Studies
Saint Marys college
Liverpool 09.1996 - 06.1997
GCSE
Nugent High School
Liverpool 09.1990 - 07.1995
Skills
- 28 years experience within the Fire Assay field
- Keeping a positive attitude towards work
- Crisis handling
- Supply chain management
- Safety consciousness
- Time efficiency
Affiliations
- I have a massive interest in a lot of sports, namely football/golf/F1
Timeline
Fire Assay Manager
Alex Stewart International
11.2021 - Current
Fire Assay Manager
ALS Inspection
06.2019 - 11.2021
Fire Assay Shift Supervisor
ALS Inspection
05.2006 - 06.2019
Wet Laboratory Operator
Alex Stewart Assayers
06.2001 - 05.2006
Fire Assay Operator
Alex Stewart Assayers
09.1998 - 06.2001
Business Studies
Saint Marys college
09.1996 - 06.1997
GCSE
Nugent High School
09.1990 - 07.1995