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Thomas Bresnen

Thomas Bresnen

Seaham,Durham

Summary

Knowledgeable gas engineer brings expertise in project management and design. Understands challenges of today's businesses in meeting industry demands with cost-effective strategies. Well-versed in trends in machinery and methods. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Reliable employee seeking higher position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Attentive technician skilled in monitoring and resolving project hazards. Prioritises maintenance and repair tasks with strict time management. Strong record-keeping skills with focus on accuracy. Motivated individual with strong drive for excellence. Interprets written requirements and specifications to meet project deadlines and quality standards. Enthusiastic individual with knowledge of resolving customer problems. Works to increase success through effective work strategies and customer service.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
2030
2030
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Totex Technician

Northern Gas Networks
Washington, Sunderland
09.2018 - Current

Currently Employed as a Totex Technician within the business from march 2022 I am constantly looking for improvement methods and development opportunities within my current role, I over see the day to day running of our team consisting of Gas safe assessments safe working practice, guidance and advice where needed, all operational responsibility, Customer complaints, audits to ensure our engineers are fully proficient within there job role, Safety briefs as well as any updates which will help within the engineers role, i have completed a six month managers role on replacement where i covered all aspects of replacement work, My Dart, DR4, CDM, permits, traffic management, meeting with various councils to gain access to projects, working alongside other managers for quality and cost effective ways to work within our budget. Working alongside Teams to ensure the safe and efficient distribution of gas via our underground mains supply. locating gas escapes, Repairs as and when viable to do so. Ensuring 100% customer safety at all times, programming external escapes, customer communication at all times, liaising with the workforce and helping out wherever necessary to sustain a excellent standard of work. In daily contact with my manager. I am part of the safety team where collectively as a group we look for ways to improve and increase our already excellent scores for safety throughout.

Home emergency break down engineer

24/7 Home rescue ltd
Bedfordshire
07.2017 - 09.2018

Day to day faults within the domestic home, Boilers, Plumbing, baths, sinks, basin's. Electrical wire harness fault finding, General on the job decisions to allow the customer to continue using gas for heating etc.

  • Analyzed, troubleshot and diagnosed problems and provided prompt repair and solutions.
  • Created relationships with key decision-makers and served as external technical spokesperson.
  • Educated prospects on product implementation and usage and answered technical and security questions.
  • Installed, configured and tested equipment on specialized platforms.

Household Appliance insulation engineer

John Lewis
Killingworth, North Tyneside
08.2010 - 07.2017

Insulation of all white goods fitted within the kitchen. Gas, electrical and plumbing intergrated appliances.

  • Mentored and trained new personnel on procedures to protect health and maintain personnel safety.
  • Liaised effectively between home installation department and dispatch facility, keeping parties informed of project changes.

Gas Service Engineer

British Gas
Home based, Durham
08.2006 - 08.2010

General Service and repair , All heating systems including warm air units, Back boiler units, and combi systems as well as system boilers. using a variety of tools including electrical testers socket and see .

  • Tested plumbing systems, locating leakages with 100% accuracy.

Machine Setter

Dunlop tires
Washington, Sunderland
03.2001 - 08.2006
  • Minimised production downtime by efficiently setting up various machines and conducting first off checks.
  • Executed machine setting and changeovers for tire machining cells including tooling, fixture changes and adequate provision of raw materials.
  • Trained all new production operators to skilfully operate ABB robots and recover from emergency stop or error state.

Foam Plant Technician

IKEDA Hoover
Washington, Sunderland
03.1996 - 06.2001

Chemical plant tests, Hardening tests , machine set up maintaining the durability of foam using isocyanates to a specific pre programmed setting. Working to iso14001.

Driver Vehicle commander

H.M Forces Army
Paderborn, Germany
07.1992 - 02.1996
  • Kept close contact with senior offices within the control room, notifying of delays, issues or incidents in a timely manner. All basic duties as a rifleman , Battlefield First aid , Sniper Marksman, Section second in command.

Education

SCO 1,2,4,5

NGN Internal

NVQ Level 3 - Management studies

CMI Level 3
Sunderland
07.2023 - 11.2023

NRSWA Supervisor, Hotworks Passport, Deep EX, PASMA Manager, Confined spaces, IPATH Harness safety,

NGN Internal

MSL1 MSL4 Appreciation course

Develop Training

NVQ Level 3 - Gas operations Energy Efficiency, CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, HTR1 ,MET 1

Lomax training centre
Sunderland
05.2006

NVQ Level 2 - Public services armed forces

HM Forces
09.1994

GCSE -

Seaham Comprehensive
Seaham, Durham
05.1992

Skills

  • Production schedules
  • Project coordination
  • Quality assurance
  • Strategic planning
  • Lean principles
  • Contingency planning
  • Work measurement programmes

Timeline

NVQ Level 3 - Management studies

CMI Level 3
07.2023 - 11.2023

Totex Technician

Northern Gas Networks
09.2018 - Current

Home emergency break down engineer

24/7 Home rescue ltd
07.2017 - 09.2018

Household Appliance insulation engineer

John Lewis
08.2010 - 07.2017

Gas Service Engineer

British Gas
08.2006 - 08.2010

Machine Setter

Dunlop tires
03.2001 - 08.2006

Foam Plant Technician

IKEDA Hoover
03.1996 - 06.2001

Driver Vehicle commander

H.M Forces Army
07.1992 - 02.1996

SCO 1,2,4,5

NGN Internal

NRSWA Supervisor, Hotworks Passport, Deep EX, PASMA Manager, Confined spaces, IPATH Harness safety,

NGN Internal

MSL1 MSL4 Appreciation course

Develop Training

NVQ Level 3 - Gas operations Energy Efficiency, CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, HTR1 ,MET 1

Lomax training centre

NVQ Level 2 - Public services armed forces

HM Forces

GCSE -

Seaham Comprehensive
Thomas Bresnen