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Stuart Yates

Portscatho,Cornwall

Summary

Accomplished aeronautical mechanical engineer with over 25 years of experience covering multiple technical roles within the Royal Air Force and recently as a mechanical fitter at Imerys. Proficient mechanical engineer. Sound problem-solving skills and an ability to make important technical decisions in high pressure situations. Good organisational capabilities and the ability to plan and prioritise manpower and maintenance activities. Proven management and leadership qualities blended with technical expertise, working within the highly regulated aviation environment. Excellent communicator,able to build strong working relations and confidently lead engineering meetings.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
4023
4023
years of post-secondary education

Work history

MECHANICAL FITTER

IMERYS MINING
01.2022 - 02.2025
  • Responsible for breakdowns on various heavy plant machinery within a clay producing bagging and milling plant
  • Work includes fault finding, routine and reactive maintenance
  • Also involved in process and equipment projects that assist with continuous improvement of the plant

AIRCRAFT GROUND ENGINEER (Atlas A400M), SECTION OPERATIONS LEAD PLANNER

ROYAL AIR FORCE
01.2015 - 01.2022
  • Conduct pre-route tasks including contacting airport handlers to ensure suitable engineering support is available for the aircraft
  • Accompanying aircraft as the sole certified engineer on routes anywhere between 1 day and 1 month, ensure that all maintenance is carried out and documentation is completed, responsible for health and safety of all engineering tasks.
  • Communicating with the main operating base the up-to-date condition of aircraft and dealing with delivery of spares by consulting with local handlers and local customs and excise when outside of the UK.
  • Lead Planner, managing a team of 5 section planners ensuring that each flight was crewed with suitable personnel as well as managing courses, holidays and other diversions of 45 engineers.

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DEPUTY SHIFT CONTROLLER (C17 Globemaster)

ROYAL AIR FORCE
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Responsible for the co-ordinating and prioritizing of maintenance carried out by the engineering trade desks to ensure the availability of aircraft for tasking
  • Ensure all maintenance work carried out in a safe manner within health and safety and airworthiness rules
  • Conduct twice daily engineering briefing to squadron executives, desk trade managers and aircraft manufacture field engineers
  • Perform post flight de-briefs with operating crews to confirm current state of returning aircraft to aid with the speedy turnaround to a serviceable state ready for future tasking
  • Ensure the aircraft has had required maintenance to legally release for flight
  • Carrying out checks of aircraft documentation and select aircraft most suitable for required tasking
  • Accountable for tool control and health and safety of staff and visitors

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SHIFT TRADE MANAGER (C17 Globemaster)

ROYAL AIR FORCE
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • responsible for the management of up to fifteen mechanical and propulsion engineers on a busy transport aircraft squadron
  • Confirmed that correct level of supervision was present during all maintenance activities and that all activities were carried out in a safe and legal manner
  • Carrying out corrective and planned Engineering as well as independent inspection and functional checks post maintenance of critical aircraft systems
  • Was responsible for the development of staff through daily mentoring and periodic formal appraisals

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SHIFT SUPERVISOR (Hercules C-130)

ROYAL AIR FORCE
01.2005 - 01.2011
  • Employed as supervisor on busy transport aircraft squadron, ensuring maintenance work is carried out to the highest standards including completion of documentation and updating of aircraft documentation computer system


Education

HND - mechanical engineering

Lancaster University

City and Guilds Professional Recognition Award, AfCGI Level 5 - undefined

RAF Advanced Apprenticeship - undefined

RAF Cosford No.1 School of Trade Training

Intermediate Management and Leadership course -

Royal Air Force
/2012 - 01.2012

Introduction to accident investigation -

Nebosh
07.2024 - 11.2024

Skills

  • Aeronautical engineering
  • Management
  • Supervisory experience
  • Health and safety
  • Mentoring
  • Writing staff appraisals
  • IT skills
  • UK Driving Licence

Community

  • Active member of the local Coastguard Team, On call to carry out emergency rescues within the local area as well as attending regular training and online courses.
  • Vice Chairman of village social club committee, Attending and chairing in chairman’s absence regular meetings to promote a local well used amenity, and also sub committees to ensure the successful running of the club.
  • Sitting on the local parish council, as a voice for the local community.

Timeline

Introduction to accident investigation -

Nebosh
07.2024 - 11.2024

MECHANICAL FITTER

IMERYS MINING
01.2022 - 02.2025

AIRCRAFT GROUND ENGINEER (Atlas A400M), SECTION OPERATIONS LEAD PLANNER

ROYAL AIR FORCE
01.2015 - 01.2022

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DEPUTY SHIFT CONTROLLER (C17 Globemaster)

ROYAL AIR FORCE
01.2013 - 01.2015

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SHIFT TRADE MANAGER (C17 Globemaster)

ROYAL AIR FORCE
01.2011 - 01.2013

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SHIFT SUPERVISOR (Hercules C-130)

ROYAL AIR FORCE
01.2005 - 01.2011

City and Guilds Professional Recognition Award, AfCGI Level 5 - undefined

RAF Advanced Apprenticeship - undefined

RAF Cosford No.1 School of Trade Training

HND - mechanical engineering

Lancaster University

Intermediate Management and Leadership course -

Royal Air Force
/2012 - 01.2012

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