Charles Short

*** **** ******, *******, *********** SN8 3AR

Telephone: +44-167*-***-*** (Home); +44-782*-***-*** (Mobile)

Email: ac2w62@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

A highly experienced Plant Manager who effectively combines strong technical, problem-solving and planning capabilities with an extensive background in plant machinery and vehicle repairs. Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial internal and external relationships. Enjoys being part of, as well as managing and motivating, a successful and productive team and thrives in high pressurised and challenging work environments.

Objective

Now looking to build on extensive experience and replicate successes and apply relevant expertise within a suitably challenging role. Keen to achieve further professional development.

Career Summary

2011 - date

DAWNUS CONSTRUCTION & MINING (BASED IN SIERRA LEONE & SENEGAL

Plant Manager/Superintendent

•Responsible, in collaboration with 40 Expatriate Engineers and 180 Nationals, for overseeing large fleet of heavy earthmoving equipment and maintaining plant site repairs and major overhauls and warranty issues achieving 95% availability

•Successfully adapting to changing circumstances, planning for contingencies and efficiently moving between projects and sites, maintaining consistency and assimilating new technologies

•Providing management and support to all site personnel, including training, performance management and assessment enabling attendance, presentation, discipline and accuracy in accordance with good practice

•Implementing an efficient repair service and negotiating competitive terms with parts suppliers and monitoring fuel consumption thus significantly reducing operational costs

•Initiating streamline business processing to improve efficiency and quality, monitoring work flow ensuring distribution of work is prioritised and maintained at level of expertise

•Sourcing suppliers and purchasing equipment whilst maintaining awareness of company forecasts and budgetary costs including identifying damaged/erroneous stock and carry out audits to meet legal requirements

•Competently adhering to Health and Safety, Fire Safety and Manual Handling protocols, thus identifying, isolating and eliminating work hazards and assessment of risk of continued operation of equipment

•Initiating and planning a new workshop, on site for Sierra Rutile, including repairs as well as responsible for costs and purchasing parts

2007 – 2011

RAYMOND BROWN GROUP, RINGWOOD

Plant/Workshop Manager

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•Fully responsible for workshop operations and performance for a large construction company with 300 items of motorised plant (including excavators to 65 tons, bulldozers and crushers and screen equipment - Caterpillar, Hitachi, Komatsu and Volvo)

•Identifying and resolving issues and risk regarding antiquated and inadequate processes and re-engineering maintenance processes to enable the delivery of enhanced values

•Monitoring and controlling all work activities with the primary focus on ensuring compliance with Healthy and Safety regulations

•Supervising and efficiently carrying out effective operations in accordance with company forecasts and budgetary costs achieving said targets

Career Summary cont.

2003 – 2007

EARTHLINE LTD, MARLBOROUGH

Workshop Manager

•Managing repairs and planned maintenance for all plant and truck fleet (Komatsu, Caterpillar and Volvo) at numerous sites in South West

•Fully responsible for managing a fleet of 50, including lease and owner vehicles, carrying out inspections, maintenance servicing in compliance with legislation

2002 – 2003

PCS SERVICES, SWINDON

Mobile Engineer

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•Monitoring and identifying faults and warranty issues on trucks and buses and performing repairs independently or collaborating with a team of engineers

1999 – 2003

BRIAN RAYNOR TRANSPORT, FROME

Sole Engineer and Relief Driver

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•Transporting high value goods for an international parcel carrier, ensuring efficient route plans and within time constraints

•Maintaining vehicles and carrying out emergency maintenance and repairs ensuring mechanical safety

1996 - 1999

RJ HARDY & SON, FROME

Sole Fitter

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•Sole fitter with ownership of all plant and truck maintenance

Education and Qualifications

Management

Management Training, Salisbury College

Health and Safety

Lifting Equipment Inspections, Health & Safety and Risk Assessments, Raymond Brown

Vocational

C&G, Motor Vehicle Craft Studies 3, Air brakes, Diesel engines & Fuel Injections, Salisbury College

C&G, Motor Vehicle Craft Studies, 1&2, Heavy & Light Vehicles, Trowbridge Technical College

8 CSE’s

Including English, Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Metalwork & Physics, Westbury Secondary Modern

Professional Training

•BS4872 Welding

•Plant/truck electrics

•Speed limiters

•Hydraulics/Air systems

•Abrasive wheel and Hydraulic systems

•Plant/truck inspections

•Lifting equipment, Slinging & Method statements

•MOD

Professional Development

•Fully skilled, time-served Fitter

•Multi-tasking and practical trouble shooting

•Performance analysis and strategic planning

•Sales/purchase and supplier contract negotiations

•Leadership and enhanced staff performance

•Organisation and time management

•Product training introducing electric diagnostics

•LGV Class 1 Licence (Full/Clean)

Personal Details

Languages:

English fluent

Driving Licences

Full/Clean

Other Details

Qualified First Aider

Interests

Motor Bike Racing and Fishing

IT Proficiency

MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

References Are Available On Request

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