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Stephen Mckinnie

Washington,Tyne and wear

Summary

Skilled Fabricator with knack for precision and creativity. Excelled in assembling complex structures, ensuring top-notch quality and durability. Enhanced production processes by implementing innovative techniques, leading to improved output and customer satisfaction.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Pipefitter/fabricator

Kerry marine engineering ltd
Fareham, Hampahire
09.2025 - 12.2025

Mostly maintenance work in portsmouth dockyard. Removing and jigging of old pipes to be renewed.

Pipefitter

Ga electrical
Southampton, Hampshire
05.2025 - 09.2025

Installation of ductile iron pipe for the water industrys

Pipefitter supervisor

Ga marine engineering ltd
Southampton, Hampshire
08.2019 - 05.2025
  • Assembled and installed variety of valves, ensuring effective control flow within pipes systems.
  • Ensured safety by meticulously following health and safety protocols.
  • Achieved leak-free installations by adhering to technical drawings.

Pipefitter/fabricator

Burgess marine
Portsmouth
03.2016 - 12.2018
  • Major refit of alan sugars superyacht LADY a, working on hydraulics, cni, s/s pipework. Working, using my own initiative and knowledge

Pipefitter/Fabricator

Meerkat workboats
Portsmouth
08.2016 - 07.2017
  • Fabrication and installation of 3" carbon steel fuel lines on barge workboats.

Pipefitter

Studley engineering
Southampton
10.2015 - 12.2016
  • Fabrication and installation of pipework in a new build chemical plant. Mainly polished stainless and 1"-4" carbon steel
  • Skills Used
  • All pipefitting skills and tack welding

Pipefitter

Mercury engineering
Worthing
02.2016 - 03.2016
  • Glaxosmithkline new build, installation of victualic pipework for the fire mains.

Pipefitter

tidal engineering
Southampton
06.2015 - 09.2015
  • Another super yacht refurbishment, here I joined a team from my previous job as the only Pipefitterl working alongside platers welders and mechanical fitters
  • Accomplishments
  • Worked 3 weeks ahead of schedule resulting in having to have some "time off"

Pipefitter

burgess marine
Portsmouth
11.2014 - 06.2015
  • Refurbishment of super yachts with mainly small 2-3" pipe work and copper systems
  • Accomplishments
  • Made up to night shift foreman

Hydraulic Pipefitter

bbl resources
09.2014 - 11.2014
  • Installation of pre-fabricated hydraulic pipe for lifting rigs on the "Pioneering spirit" which is an oil rig relocation ship.
  • Installation of pre-fabricated hydraulic pipe for lifting rigs on the "Pioneering spirit" which is an oil rig relocation shi
  • Completed work in Italy to be shipped to Holland.
  • Previous fitting skills and reading of ISO p&id drawings

Pipefitter

Bae submarine solutions
Barrow-In-Furness
03.2014 - 09.2014
  • Working as part of a small team primarily fitting high purity cat red 1 (nuclear pipework) pre-fabricated pipework onto pre assembled sections of the astute class submarines
  • Accomplishments
  • To have progressed the job to a respectable standard during my short spell at barrow.
  • Skills Used
  • Pipefitting, problem solving, understand of very detailed drawings.

Pipefitter, fabricator

BAE Systems
Portsmouth
07.2009 - 03.2014
  • Originally started on the 1st of 3 opv's for Royal Navy of Oman. Over my Time in the yard I had numerous spells in the fabrication shop the longest being 9 months. Materials used included mainly CNI(cuni) carbon and stainless steel as well as plastics and copper for sanitary and domestic use. Tasks include cutting (with burning gear) and silver soldering of cuni fittings as well as many others on a day to day basis.
  • Accomplishments
  • To be involved in the completion of all 3 Oman vessels and to be part of the team on both new aircraft carrier sections built in Portsmouth.
  • Skills Used
  • Pipefitting, marking out, cutting, bending, reading drawings, problem solving, liaise with managing and team leaders and working as a part of a successful team.

Pipefitter

BAE Submarine Solutions
Barrow-In-Furness
09.2008 - 06.2009
  • Having been employed at a nuclear facility it has provided me with valuable knowledge and experience. During my employment at BAE I was part of a team that worked on systems such as main hydraulics, Reactor level pipe (Cat red1 ), ballast systems and various fire fighting systems. Having worked at such a high degree of pipefitting I believe it will provide me with confidence in future job applications in the pipefitting industry.

Field engineer

Fastflow Pipeline Services
Washington
08.2005 - 08.2008
  • My position as service technician taught me many new skills such as planning and coordinating with local water authorities to plan isolations and dealing with plumbing issues should any properties become blocked with their water supply. I was later trained in Butt fusion welding of blue poly pipe sizing from 2" - 36" for water mains.

foreman fabricator

Castellian Ironcraft
Sunderland
05.2003 - 07.2005
  • Welder I was responsible for the design, fabrication, and installation of heavy-duty electronic security gates and fencing.

Sheet Metal Worker

Middleton Elliott Moore
Moore
01.2000 - 02.2003
  • Fabricating a/c units. I then moved onto the fitting side as a MIG Welder working with a Dutch workforce in Holland.

Pipefitter/Welder

Washington
Washington
09.1992 - 09.1996
  • Competed my 4 yr apprenticeship and 3 yr college course with this company who also put me through my welding certificates. the work mainly consisted of high purity pipe fabrication and orbital welding procedures for newcastle breweries, guiness breweries, nestle, cadburys as well as many working pharmaceuticals like boots. we also done chemical and gas plant work.

Education

NVQ Level 2 - Plumbing

Wearside technical college
Sunderland
09.1994 - 10.1998

Skills

  • Metal cutting proficiency
  • Precision measurement
  • Metallurgy understanding
  • Metal cutting expertise
  • Meticulous organisation
  • Grinding
  • Equipment handling
  • Oxy-Acetylene techniques
  • Metalwork finishing
  • Inspection and testing
  • Safety procedures compliance
  • Use of hand tools
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Job order prioritisation
  • Plasma cutting
  • Welding and fabrication
  • Measurements
  • Safety awareness
  • Mechanics
  • Welding equipment
  • Material prepping
  • Heavy lifting
  • Sheet metal work
  • Blueprints and specifications
  • Troubleshooting
  • Materials knowledge
  • Welding expertise
  • Repair work
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Material selection
  • Welding techniques
  • Hand and power tools
  • Self motivated
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Job inspections
  • Welding basics
  • Resilience under pressure
  • Precision handling
  • Verbal communication
  • Resourcefulness
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Project Management
  • Mathematical calculation

Certification

6 tonne forklift licence

Ipaf op/2429151 exp. 31/10/2028

Cscs 17/05/2025 test i.d CITB006042335

Timeline

Pipefitter/fabricator

Kerry marine engineering ltd
09.2025 - 12.2025

Pipefitter

Ga electrical
05.2025 - 09.2025

Pipefitter supervisor

Ga marine engineering ltd
08.2019 - 05.2025

Pipefitter/Fabricator

Meerkat workboats
08.2016 - 07.2017

Pipefitter/fabricator

Burgess marine
03.2016 - 12.2018

Pipefitter

Mercury engineering
02.2016 - 03.2016

Pipefitter

Studley engineering
10.2015 - 12.2016

Pipefitter

tidal engineering
06.2015 - 09.2015

Pipefitter

burgess marine
11.2014 - 06.2015

Hydraulic Pipefitter

bbl resources
09.2014 - 11.2014

Pipefitter

Bae submarine solutions
03.2014 - 09.2014

Pipefitter, fabricator

BAE Systems
07.2009 - 03.2014

Pipefitter

BAE Submarine Solutions
09.2008 - 06.2009

Field engineer

Fastflow Pipeline Services
08.2005 - 08.2008

foreman fabricator

Castellian Ironcraft
05.2003 - 07.2005

Sheet Metal Worker

Middleton Elliott Moore
01.2000 - 02.2003

NVQ Level 2 - Plumbing

Wearside technical college
09.1994 - 10.1998

Pipefitter/Welder

Washington
09.1992 - 09.1996
Stephen Mckinnie