Kevan

Stafford

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Objective

Mount Juliet, TN 37122

Certified and experienced marine and plant engineer specializing in

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the building and management of support and maintenance teams

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seeking a new challenging role with a dynamic and evolving company

where his skills can be best put to use

Skills Summary

Management & supervision of staff

Technical Training

Budget management

Policy and Procedure development and management

Project Management and coordination

ISO certification

Health & Safety guidance and implementation

Project and maintenance planning

Able to communicate effectively to all levels of management

Purchasing and budget control experience including raw materials and

maintenance spares

Quality control & assurance

International management experience

Technical Proficiency

Boiler & steam systems

Locomotive systems

Hydraulics & Pneumatics systems

Compressors and Generators

Marine propulsion systems both steam & motor

A/C refrigeration & HVAC including ammonia systems

Diesel systems

Power Generation

Rotating equipment

Plant equipment

Electrical

Military vehicles and weapon systems

Work History

TXM KUWAIT – Maintenance Manager and Senior Technical Inspector 2009 2013

Managed several teams of engineers providing 24 hour shift coverage for

scheduled and emergency maintenance of military vehicles.

Performed all conformity inspections on a variety of heavy engineering equipment

& combat vehicles.

Evaluated and maintained all maintenance policies and procedures.

Provided project coordination for all plant equipment installation.

Maintained all service records.

Developed and tracked maintenance budget. Performed budgetary reviews for

compliance and cost savings.

Managed inventory for all required spare parts, specialized tools and equipment.

Created and implemented service routines & schedules for all equipment.

Implemented new procedures in order to increase up time and readiness of all

equipment.

M & E GROUP LTD – Maintenance Manager 2004 2009

Managed teams of up to 40 engineers in various countries.

Controlled spare parts inventory including all perishable items.

Responsible for overseeing the repair & servicing and installation of US military

equipment including generators, heavy mobile plant machinery and various combat

vehicles.

Responsible for maintaining all maintenance records

Managed and implemented all maintenance schedules

Conducted inspections at all stages of repair

Performed quality assurance checks and maintained all documentation relating to

readiness & safety of vehicles.

Ensured site compliance to all local safety & EPA laws.

DEVONPORT MANAGEMENT LTD Senior Warranty Engineer 2000 2004

Managed teams at four locations

Directed the warranty repair & guaranteed maintenance on high speed train power

units.

Maintained all equipment records,

Involved in customer negotiations and relationships,

Managed quality assurance, managing spare part inventory & maintenance

scheduling.

Managed the maintenance team responsible for the commissioning, maintenance

and procedural documentation of nuclear and maritime systems

UNITED BISCUITS Senior Plant Engineer 1995 2000

Responsible for the installation, commissioning & maintenance of plant equipment

and machinery including ammonia refrigeration systems, boiler and steam systems.

Managed maintenance schedule,

Controlled purchasing of spares and inventory.

Head of Health & Safety board.

PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE COMPANY Senior Buyer 1992 1995

Managed team of junior buyers & clerks.

Responsible for the purchase of all raw materials required for the manufacture of

specialist machinery used in the paper industry.

DEVONPORT ROYAL DOCKYARD – Nuclear Submarine Engineering

Supervisor 1988 1995

Managed teams responsible for repairing, testing and installing hydraulic and

pneumatic systems

Responsible for purchasing all spares and maintenance items.

BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY – Engineering Officer 1974 1998

Responsible for all engine room systems.

Supervised & trained junior staff

Responsible for the repair and maintenance of full range of ships system.

Education – Obtained in the UK

Higher National Diploma – Management Studies

City & Guilds – Plant Engineering and Maintenance

City & Guilds – Refrigeration

DOT – Certified Engineer

AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN USA AS PERMANENT LEGAL RESIDENT.

References

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