Thomas James David Simkins

• Monitored process conditions, equipment and control systems.
• Adjusted valves, pumps and controls to maintain chemical process parameters.
• Adhered to and followed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Analysed sample products to meet high quality standards in manufacturing and finishing process.
• Measured and fed raw materials and processing agents into plant.
• Checked instrument indicators and warning signals to monitor chemical process conformity.
• Controlled process start-up and shutdown.
• Prepared liquid or solid samples for analysis.
• Facilitated smooth shift transitions, conducting effective shift relief to ensure efficient communication and handover.
• Monitored, reported and recorded incidents, abnormalities and deviations, taking immediate corrective action to maintain production flow.
• Monitored process conditions, key performance metrics, equipment and control systems, establishing process operations that consistently met plant goals.
• Monitored control panels to ensure safe operation of equipment.
• Applied expertise to assist with plant and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Conducted pre-start and post-operation checks of plant machinery.
• Provided emergency response in hazardous situations.
• Responded to fire alarms within specified timeframes for prompt emergency assistance.
• Facilitated efficient monitoring of performance levels, promptly and accurately populating production data.
• Prepared clearance certificates, electrical isolation permits, unguarded equipment permits and added fire permits and confined space permits for any jobs being done on shutdowns and day to day.

Worked on a production line producing the vauxhall Astra vehicle.

A competent cellar operator producing vast amounts of coolant to cool down steel coils in a cold strip mill. Duties included laboratory tests and the receiving of chemical goods.

Marine engineering mechanic 1st class after training at HMS Raleigh and HMS sultan(school of marine engineering). I subsequently serve on HMS York, HMS Argyll and HMS Birmingham. Shore service included Rosyth, Plymouth and Portsmouth dockyards. I gained an auxiliary machinery certificate. I was a reliable and competent watch keeper. I fault found and rectified defects and worked with little supervision Under sometimes arduous conditions. I was advised to peruse a leadership role prior to leaving the Royal Navy.

• Assisted in performing vibration analysis routines across various chemical plants.
• Provided reports on potential causes for excessive vibration in pumps, motors, fans, and compressors to aid plant engineers and managers.
• Supported civil inspections of structures, including pipe bridges, bunds, embankments, pits, and outfalls, and prepared PowerPoint reports for engineers and managers detailing findings.
• Carried out Thermography for breakdowns on various machines and storage tanks.