GLENN THOMPSON

* ***** *****, ****** *****, Hartlepool TS25 2AL Mobile: +447***-***-***

Email: adcewh@r.postjobfree.com

Professional profile

A practical, highly competent and motivated professional electrician, project manager and team leader with 27 years’ hands-on experience of major electro-technical projects across the UK and worldwide – including the management of sensitive and strategic international and corporate projects in remote, war-torn areas. Utilises exceptional practical, communication and interpersonal skills to lead sizeable teams of electricians and deal with government, military and company officials and regulatory authorities. Passionate about safety and getting the job done correctly right from the start, he is diligent and meticulous, with outstanding electro-technical knowledge; the reading and interpretation of all electrical drawings and an excellent grasp of current industry legislation and regulations. A strong leader who thrives in demanding environments and relishes technical challenges.

Objective

Currently seeking a fresh challenge to put newly developed Engineering skills to the test - preferably a professional engineering position, following the completion of a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, one which will enable progress towards a BSc degree in Electrical Engineering, as well as further personal and professional development.

Career summary

June 2018 – October 2019

Area of Operations Lead, Sallyport Global Holdings, CENTCOM Contract.

Accountabilities:

Responsible for the daily operations and administrative support of multiple task order projects.

Other responsibilities include estimating, proposal production, project setup and review.

Must be capable of reviewing and understanding issued project documents and review project deliverables.

Ability to oversee theater-wide daily operations; and coordinate with Corporate for reach-back support.

Reviewing information in all daily reports, incident reports, and contract deliverables for accuracy and timely submittal

Provide liaison support for teams operating at remote sites

Developing and maintaining customer and employee relationships.

Proven ability to work in a fast-paced working environment.

Managing the daily operation of the regional operations center to function as a major hub for movement of electrical teams for all assigned tasks to other bases.

Responsible to oversee personnel movement from one location to another and schedule movement based on Customer priorities; and anticipated work completion schedules.

Responsible for managing the intra-theater transportation program (including multiple contractors and/or customers) of GFP EBOM for all TF SAFE inspection/repair teams; Transportation Movement Requests (TMRs) through the regional Movement Control Team (MCT); and coordinate use of Host Nation trucking companies when necessary for time sensitive delivery.

Liaison to coordinate badging and base access support, and other logistical support and/or MILAIR support.

July 2017 – June 2018

Inspecting Electrician, EXP Federal, CENTCOM Contract.

Accountabilities:

Inspection 230V 50Hz and 120V 60Hz Electrical systems

Compiling Active Ink reports of varying levels of repair for electrical deficiencies on Sub-main networks and final circuits

Working across the CENTCOM contract in Kuwait, Iraq and Jordan

Attending planning meetings and organising work for team members in accordance with the overseeing military authority

Compiling schedules and reports to evaluate down times of plant

Liasing with Project Management team to prioritise inspections to facilities

Inspecting Generating plant, ATS and MDP’s, SDP’s and CDP’s.

November 2014 – July 2017

Engineering Supervisor, Tradebe Solvent Recycling, Sunderland, UK.

Accountabilities:

Reporting directly to engineering manager on status of maintenance tasks and breakdowns.

Capably managing and allocating work loads of three mechanical and three electrical technicians on a daily basis

Delivering reports according to required standard and schedules; capably managing Service Level Agreements, ensuring that priority code 1 faults are rectified within 2 hours of identification and ordering materials required to make repairs

Electrical and mechanical maintenance across three North East sites.

CMMS and SAP

Compiling schedules and reports to evaluate down times of plant

Maintaining Engineering Maintenance Request system for process operators to access.

Control and Instrumentation using Fieldcare/S7/Rockwell PLC and Endress and Hauser instrumentation

July 2011 – September 2014

Electrical Project Manager (2013), PHS Compliance (Afghanistan Project), reporting directly to O&M Director of Dyn-Corp International

Team Leader (2011), PHS Compliance

Accountabilities as Project Manager:

Taking full, hands-on responsibility for this extensive electrical project, conducted on behalf of the United States Government, across various remote sites in Afghanistan – working in hazardous physical and extreme weather conditions

Capably managing inspection engineers and planning operations within a military base and liaising with military forces to ensure adherence to strict guidelines while testing electrical installations to BS7671 with knowledge of NEC 2008 Code

Efficiently coordinating 59 electricians throughout the area; supplying US Government as client with weekly updates and reports and attending regular planning and contingency meetings with the client

Actively taking part in weekly meetings with Dyn-Corp representatives, negotiating service delivery, deciding priorities and providing updates on previous objectives

Verifying inspection reports, electrical drawings and fault reports from engineers whilst ensuring accuracy and continuity of documentation; compliance with both BS7671and NEC 2011 regulations and corporate standards, and interacting with American electricians to find solutions to site wide issues

Testing electrical installations to BS7671 whilst utilising knowledge of NEC 2008 Code; supervising the meticulous testing of 400/230, 50Hz and 120/208 60Hz electrical systems and conducting testing and assurance checks of all grounding and bonding to electrical systems

Delivering reports according to required standard and schedules; capably managing Service Level Agreements, ensuring that priority code 1 faults are rectified within 2 hours of identification and ordering materials required to make repairs

Conducting daily tool box talks with engineers, handling daily risk assessments and method statements and quality assurance checks whilst training engineers; and taking full responsibility for the processing timesheets, flights, medical documents; first POC for HR issues within the team

Accountabilities as Team Leader and electrical test engineer

Testing electrical installations to BS7671 whilst utilising knowledge of NEC 2008 Code; supervising the meticulous testing of 400/230, 50Hz and 120/208 60Hz electrical systems and conducting testing and assurance checks of all grounding and bonding to electrical systems

Accountable for the compilation of technical inspection reports, daily diaries, fault status reports and materials lists, as well as assessing the performance of the engineering team on site and acting as first POC for HR issues within the team. Effectively interacting with American electricians to find solutions to site wide issues

Key achievements during tenure:

Successfully managing project which involved the electrical rewiring to code compliance standard of three separate forward operating bases, totalling approximately 400 facilities

2010 - 2011

Electrical Test Engineer, PASSfm

Taking responsibility for the testing of electrical installations to BS7671whilst compiling periodic inspection reports using Amtech Power software, and writing detailed summaries explaining condition of installation

2008 - 2010

Electrician CLM Compliance Ltd

Accountable for the testing of electrical installations to BS7671whilst compiling periodic inspection reports using Amtech Power software, and writing detailed summaries explaining condition of installation

2009 - 2010

Electrician, Marton Electrical

Capably carrying out commercial and industrial installations at Tunbridge Wells, i.e. the installation of tray, trunking and conduit in a split level car park; galvanized tray and basket throughout corridors and riser cupboards, running main feeds being supplied from UPS panels and using plug-in systems to supply power and lighting, as well as first fix installation of earthing systems to comply with specialised locations such as X-ray rooms

Earlier career history

2009

Electrician, McCartie Electrical Services

2008 - 2009

Approved Electrical Engineer, Y & S Construction Ltd

2001 - 2009

Electrician, Dave Casey & Co

1999 - 2001

IT Controller/Oracle DBA, Churchill Insurance

1996 - 1999

Electrical contractor, working in UK and worldwide

1991 – 1996

Electrician, Northumbrian Water

1984 – 1990

Apprentice Electrician, Edgar Phillips, Hartepool and across UK

Education and qualifications

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Electrotechnical services

Higher National Certificate: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Middlesbrough College STEM Centre (2017)

Teesside University Distance Learning (in progress, to be completed in Dec 2014; 50% completed at the end of 2013)

17th Edition Wiring Regulations C&G 2381

Redcar College (2008)

Electrical Inspection and Testing, C&G 2391

Farady Centre, Middlesbrough (2005)

Electrical Installation, C&G 2360 Pt 1

Stockton & Billingham Technical College (1989)

Electrical Theory, C&G 2360 Pt 1

Stockton & Billingham Technical College (1989)

Seven (7) O Levels, including English (A), English Literature (B), Maths (A), Physics (A), Geography (C), Chemistry (B), History (C)

Brinkburn Comprehensive School (1984)

JIB Registered Approved Electrician

ECS Health and Safety Assessment, renewed

Key IT skills

MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, Amtech, MySQL, MS OneNote

Personal details

Driving Licence:

Full, clean

First Aid

Qualified

Interests and activities

Cinema, Music, Reading, Playing guitar, Singing

References are available on request

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