Engineer Engineering

Flat *, Warren Lodge Farm

Market Harborough

LE** 8PJ

England, UK

Mobile: 078********

Email: *********@*****.***

Skype: james.walton1979

Personal Statement:

I am a driven, hard-working and highly skilled professional who is capable

of leveraging personal initiative and excellent time-keeping skills, while

demonstrating outstanding leadership qualities and team-working abilities.

I have in excess of 10 years' experience working in the rotary machinery

industry; having first completed an apprenticeship with Sulzer Turbo

Services in South Africa in 2000. Throughout my career I have gained on-

site expertise working with some of the leading companies in the power

generation industry including Alstom, GE Power and Siemens. I have gather

a vast knowledge of both gas and steam machines of all ages and conditions,

and have been actively involved in all stages of the outage cycle, from the

initial meetings with clients and planning stages to the commissioning of

parts and labour to the supervision of work and post-outage inspections. I

have recently studied for a PLC certificate and would like to gain more

experience in this field.

Professional Experience:

Technical service Engineer - ALSTOM Power, Rugby, UK April 2012 - June

2013

. Productively managed with onsite personal to ensure datum's and

relevant data is collected.

. Being the Face of the company and delivering high standards of service

to ensure customer satisfaction.

. Clearly addressed any tolerance issues or required repairs with the

design department either remotely from site or the office base.

. Successfully maintained and efficiently processed check sheets.

. Reliably relayed technical advice and Clearly Addressed any faults or

anomalies found during strip down or rebuild of machinery.

. Economically generated a final report that was issued to the customer.

Covering the strip down and rebuild stages, highlighting any

alterations or repairs carried out.

. Collecting Data while onsite for our department to build a database of

machines. To ensure that we had a history that we could refer to on

future builds and be prepared for the machine set.

Technical Engineer - ALSTOM Power, Rugby, UK August 2011 - April 2012

. Providing technical input to spares orders and ensuring a timely and

professional response.

. Requesting drawing updates and providing accurate

manufacturing/assembly instructions.

. Maintaining technical records within SAP to ensure spare parts are

correctly identified and to avoid quality failings.

. Initiative, excellent time-keeping and vast technical knowledge are

key requirements.

. Implement any required changes to the original design i.e. update of

materials, dimension changes or modifications with the drawing

department.

. Compile information into Exel for ease of use in other departments.

Turbine Engineer - Ansaldo ESG, Switzerland April 2009 - October

2010

. Reading and use of data from engineering drawings to carry out

retrofitting and upgrading of rotary machinery on sites in Tripoli,

Libya and Utrecht, Holland.

. Collecting and recording of accurate data using measuring equipment.

. Ensuring work undertaken was to a high standard and met tight

schedules.

. Providing engineering reports and work procedures for labourers and

colleagues.

. Forming an integral part of an on-site team of experts while

maintaining positive work relationships with local labourers and

adapting to different cultures and work ethics.

Project Engineer - ETD Ltd., Leatherhead, UK December 2008 - March

2009

. Researching and writing technical reports for clients' equipment

failures or faults.

. Developing software tools as a reference and prevention guide for

industry.

. Managing budget and time allocations for individual projects.

. Meeting with clients to discuss projects and presenting ideas and

solutions.

. Using CAD and Inventor for FEA and testing.

Field Service Engineer - DEKOMTE, Moreton in Marsh, UK October 2007 -

November 2008

. Meeting with clients and developing tailored solutions for

specialised retro fits, including the drawing up of quotations and

contracts and specifying the labour and tooling requirements.

. Continuously monitored reference documentation for works to be

carried out and conducting on-site supervision.

. Totally supported the installation to ensure all design

specifications are met, either by attending the installation.

. Using a well-coordinated team of up to 10 men to carry out

installation or supporting OEM field services to ensure that my

company's technical standards and interests were met or exceeded

.

Turbine Engineer - ESG, Switzerland April 1998 - October 2007

. Reading and use of data from engineering drawings to carry out

retrofitting and upgrading of rotary machinery on sites around

the world.

. Collecting and recording of accurate data using measuring

equipment.

. Ensuring work undertaken was to a high standard and met tight

schedules.

. Forming an integral part of an on-site team of experts while

maintaining positive work relationships with local labourers and

adapting to different cultures and work ethics.

. Work through Apprenticeship on site on various jobs for experience.

. Started off in a Junior position and got promoted to Turbine

Engineer after 4 years.

. Worked during summer holidays on a part time basis throughout HND

studies.

Education:

2 year apprenticeship in Turbine engineering December 1997 -

July 1999

. Sulzer Turbo, Johannesburg RSA

HND in Mechanical Engineering September 2005 - August 2007

. University of Kent at Canterbury, United Kingdom

Certificate in PLC Programming and Design Level 1 and 2 August 2013

Certificate in PLC Programming and Design Level 3 & 4 (Currently in-

progress) August 2013

. Scantime - Worldwide Engineering, PLC & SCADA Training

Hobbies:

I am a keen automobile and motorcycle enthusiast. I restore and rebuild

older machines by hand, upgrading components and customize. I am an

enthusiastic Fly fisherman; i enjoy being outdoors and the challenge behind

out thinking and out smarting the fish. I enjoy designing, creating and

using my own fly lures.

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