Adam Miller
Drainage Engineer with diverse manual and care experience
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About
Self motivated, hardworking individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. An experienced team worker with the ability to use own initiative as required. Skilled in organisation, prioritisation and problem-solving. Calm, patient and friendly by nature with ability to resolve problems and deal with difficult situations. Adaptable and able to work under pressure in busy environments. Open to learning new skills and undertaking further training for career development.
Experience
Drainage Engineer - Jet Aire Drain Care Ltd
(2015-08 - 2023-04)
Around 8 years ago, I decided to change my career completely, after working in Care for 10 years. Starting off as a labourer at a groundworks company led me to finding work in drainage. I have gone on to get my 360 Excavator licence, dumper truck and fork-lift licence. I have a will-do attitude when it comes to the jobs I am given, and will happily work over when needed.
- Deep excavations
- Full installation of plot drainage
- Reinstatement of all surface types
- Trained on roller and hot lay tarmac
- Confined space tickets
- Shoring tickets
- Jetting tickets
Labourer - WGC Landscapes Ltd
(2014-05 - 2015-03)
- Mixing cement
- Flagging
- Using machinery
- Cleaning bricks
- Laying turf
- Other related labouring tasks
Care Assistant - Exemplar Health Care Ltd (Fairburn Mews)
(2012-02 - 2014-05)
Worked with mental health and Huntington's disease patients. Worked 12 hour shifts 3 to 4 days each week including weekends, and picked up as much over-time as possible. Completed training courses including N.A.P.P.I (Non-Abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention).
- Accompanied residents on holidays
- Accompanied residents on outings such as hospital appointments and shopping
- Completed N.A.P.P.I training
Care Worker - Oakland's Residential Home
(2008-03 - 2012-02)
Worked as a care worker where I undertook my NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care. Completed other necessary courses to ensure full competency in caring role.
- Cared for the elderly
- Met and greeted visitors
- Took incoming calls
- Dealt with medications
- Prepared food
- Wrote up daily reports
- Took care of general administrative duties
Oxyacetylene Cutter - Morley Waste Traders
(2004-01 - 2008-03)
Worked in the scrap yard in a very challenging and busy role, working outdoors in all weathers.
- Cutting up scrap metal
- Helping to weigh scrap for customers
- Moving metal into relevant areas using onsite machinery
- Used fork-lift truck
Sales Assistant, Bar Worker, Care Home Worker - Various - Castleford, Garforth
Previous employment in Castleford as a sales assistant, bar work, and work in another care home in Garforth.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Heating and Ventilation - Leeds College of Building
NVQ Level 2 - Health & Social Care - Oakland's Residential Home
GCSE - English
GCSE - Mathematics
GCSE - History
GCSE - French
GCSE - Science
