Steven Clive Wilkins

• Adhered strictly to company policies whilst performing duties; maintained a professional approach at all times.
• Increased overall productivity by efficiently delegating tasks based on individual technician's expertise and skill level.
• Monitored staff performance on a regular basis, providing constructive feedback where necessary.
• Developed cost-effective strategies for operation; reduced unnecessary expenses without compromising on service quality.

Repair, Maintenance, Servicing on FLT's covering the UK.

When required to undertake workshop duties. Removal, Repair, Installation of Engines.

• Operating on single and multi-source seismic vessels, on a variety of 2D, 3D, and 4D projects, involving gun set ups and configuration of sources up to 16 streamers. Systems experience of Digi Shot, Sourcelink, Bolt-guns on North Sea arrays, G-guns and Gulf of Mexico arrays. Competent in welding, fabrication, and maintenance of hydraulics. A confident individual, working effectively as part of a team or under my own initiative I have demonstrated good supervisory and problem solving skills, stepping up acting as temporary shift leader when requested. Working Rotation 6 weeks on, 6 weeks off, 12 Hrs per day.

• Joining Grant Geophysical, a world leader in state of the art seismic exploration in the gas and oil sector with clients including BP, OSOCO, and EXXON Mobil, in their Cairo office as lead gun mechanic. Operating in the Mediterranean, and Red Sea on a Gun Boat, responsible for operation, results tabulation, fault diagnosis, maintenance and repair. Strong leadership and communication skills required to liaise with all levels of personnel, in a multinational, multicultural environment.
• Equipment includes: the Seamap Computer System, G-Guns, GI-Guns, Bolt Guns, High Pressure Air Compressors, Hydraulic Systems and Seismic related equipment. Welding , fabrication.
• Repair and maintenance of FRC boats and TZ boats

• Contracting to US Department of Defence, Fort Stewart, Savannah, Georgia. Maintenance of military armoured vehicles and plant machinery, emergency repair of war damaged equipment, and planned preventative maintenance programmes.
• Equipment included: HMMWV Up-Armoured, M113A2 and all variants, HEMTT and all variants, LMTV, plant machinery and FLTs.

• Supporting RAF Strike Command in the Falkland Islands. Maintenance of all ground equipment, scheduled maintenance programmes, fault diagnosis and repairs.
• Equipment included: Hallam Tractor Units, Bedford four tonnes, JCBs, Sicard, Scammell Refuellers single and twin rig, In-flight Catering Vehicles, Ambulances and Land Rovers all models.
• Developed and delivered training programmes for Army personnel