Lifting Equipment Engineer
Lockheed Martin
Total years of experience :30 years, 4 Months
Lifting Equipment Engineer, Lockheed Martin, UK Nov 2011 - Present
Conducting initial and ongoing compliance of strategic weapon lifting equipment as well as ensuring that correct documentation certificates of conformance and maintenance procedures are in place prior to entering service, writing technical reports and advising on all LOLER and slinging issues.
Using technical knowledge and experience while managing assessments on new lifting equipment entering service by conducting required assessments as per relevant documentation and design calculations.
Utilising instructional skills while teaching electric overhead crane and slinging practices to various students; resulting in enhanced competency and value addition to the company.
Comprehending client’s needs and enforcing relevant standards to achieve good customer focus within the team.
Babcock Marine Jul 2006 - Nov 2011
Lifting Equipment Examination and Testing Specialist Oct 2008 - Nov 2011
Examined and tested lifting equipment as well as led a maintenance team in maintaining various strategic weapon support equipment within the strategic weapon support services; ensuring that the operational capability of the equipment is fit for purpose.
Babcock Marine
Process Team Leader Jul 2006 - Oct 2008
Managed end-to-end processing of Trident SSE equipment within the maintenance support building at RNAD Coulport.
Utilised excellent organisational skills and methodical approach to resolve potential process related issues.
Led a team to perform, enforced standards and sought information, where required.
Strategic Weapon Engineer Jul 2004 - Jul 2006
Worked on strategic weapon system operations within the SWS building located across the UK and USA to support UK nuclear deterrent Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD).
Collaborated with the team to ensure that pre-established objectives and accountabilities are achieved within given time-frames.
Conducted initial load out SSBN (06) in the USA in Oct, 2005.
Ministry of Defence - Royal Navy
Trident Weapon System Launcher Manager Jul 2002 - Jul 2004
Assisted the Flag Officer Sea Training in assessing and instructing various ranks within the Royal Navy as well as Civilian Contractors.
Attended meetings and conferences at home and abroad representing the Royal Navy, ensuring that conversations and actions were consistent with the Royal Navy requirements.
Improved student pass rates by engaging and acquiring whole team’s commitment to the training; thus, enabling students to progress to the next level of their career.
Evaluated and effectively restructured the planned maintenance schedule; ensuring that each aspect met the customer’s expectation for delivery to schedule.
Ministry of Defence - Royal Navy
Senior Team Leader (Chief Petty Officer - Submarine Weapons) 1995 - 2002
Ministry of Defence - Royal Navy
Towed Array Manager 1994 - 1995
LEEA Part 3 Lifting Machines Manual (Team Card Holder) Apr 2014
LEEA Accredited Wire Rope Inspection Course Sep 2013
LEEA Part 2 Diploma in Lifting Equipment General (Team Card Holder) Oct 2013
LEEA Part 1 Certificate Apr 2013
Slinger/EOTC (Electric Overhead Travelling Crane) Instructor Appointed Person (Lloyds British) Feb 2011