Andrew Wakefield

Excellent fabricator/welder and maintenance/fitter, supervisor, steel erector. Self employed and ready for the next assignment. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Fabricator/Welder - MH Site Services - Derbyshire

(2024-08)

Sub contracting Providing fabrication services to Nestle waters, site measurements and workshop fabrication of guards, stairs, platforms, barriers, gates etc, onsite installation, mainly using stainless steel and tig welding techniques. Site work in local quarries with fabrication and welding of structural and secondary steel, mainly using Mig and MMA and Flux core welding techniques. Cutting using grinders, plasma and gas.

Also changing wear plates, rollers crusher hammers, bearings etc. working in confined spaces and working at heights and working to accordance of RAMS with health and safety being paramount.

Fabricator/Welder - Tameside welding and fabrication - Manchester

(2023-12 - 2024-08)

Fabrication and welding to a high X-ray standard on various projects using mild and stainless steels. Pipe work fabrication and fitting.

• Marking out, cutting, drilling, taping and folding, using CnC cutter
• Fabrication of components ensuring straight and true and within tolerance
• Welding using tig, Mig, flux core and stick techniques to UK standard

Maintenance and compliance supervisor (12 month temporary) - Breedon - Hope

(2022-12 - 2023-12)

Supervisor of a team undertaking all oil changes of gearboxes and fluid couplings on site and taking samples to be analysed for impurities. All details logged to build a visual trend helping to prevent mechanical breakdowns. Using SAP and raising PO's.

Supervisor of a team undertaking inspections of all filters on site and logging details to build a visual trend enabling all are working and complying with regulations. Comply to LOLER, escort examiner throughout site for thorough examinations. Completed and obtained P600 and P601 in filter testing.

Fabricator/Welder - Various Clients in quarries and workshops - Derbyshire /Staffordshire

(2011-03 - 2022-12)

Staying self employed contracting to various companies in local quarries, factories and food preparation, mainly pilgrim foods. offering maintenance and fabrication/welding services. Risk and method statements and safe practices Mig, tig, stick welding, gas and plasma cutting, grinding, drilling. Problem solving, Design and installation of structural steel, platforms, stairs, mezzanine floors, handrails, pipework, safety guards.

• On the maintenance side duties included but not limited to-checking and changing rollers, checking and changing wear plates in chutes and hoppers
• Checking and replacing bearings, changing head drums, shafts removed and repaired, crusher hammers changed or repaired observing safety at all times
• Working in confined spaces and at heights
• Seeking out and securing work
• Building good relationships with customers, coworkers and management
• Willing to stay late and start early, and to work weekends when required and working to deadlines
• Emergency on-site call outs

Real Estate Agent franchise owner - Homexperts - Buxton, Derbyshire

(2008-03 - 2011-03)

Owner and manager of a local real estate franchise.

• Conducting viewings and appraisals
• Uploading properties to website and Rightmove
• General office duties including design and dispatch of marketing material

Plater/Welder - Alger fabrications - Whaley Bridge

(2001-08 - 2008-03)

Previously Derbyshire Engineering changed to Alger Fabrications. Became self employed as a plater welder. Fabrication of heavy structural steel rafters, columns, beams and bracings, platforms, stairs, railings, pipe work and safety guarding. Mig and stick welding, cutting, drilling. Marking and setting out. Taking great pride in the finished product. Carrying on in a supervisor role with safety being paramount.

• Book keeping, working to detailed engineering drawings and CAD

Welder - Derbyshire engineering - Whaley Bridge

(1996-10 - 2001-08)

Being the lead welder having the skill and stamina to keep up with 4 platers to a very high standard, using Mig fed from a marathon pack. Check fabricated components are correct before commencing welding. Grinding and removing splatter on finished article. Taking on more responsibility having to supervise the new apprentices and report to management.

• Stock keeping and Ordering of low stock to limit downtime

Welder/Fabricator - Arcflex - Chapel en le Frith

(1993-09 - 1996-10)

Working alongside people of various ages and noting how the established workers help guide the new arrivals. Working to dead lines and working overtime if needed. Duties included cutting and fabricating flexible braided hoses to correct specifications, Stainless steel being the main material, using tig welding techniques thickness 0.5- 3mm, pressure test finished item.

Plater/Welder - Street Crane - Chapel en le Frith

(1991-09 - 1993-09)

Apprentice plater welder. For the first year I attended Stockport Engineering Training Association on a daily basis. For the second year I attended Tameside Engineering College on day release.

• Mainly mig and stick welding and gas cutting drilling grinding, fabrication of crane components
• I enjoyed learning new skills while paying full attention to safety
• Speaking and working alongside people of all ages helped communication skills
• Helping the year below apprentices and making them feel welcome

Certificate of Higher Education - Engineering (City and guilds) - Tameside College (1992-09 - 1993-09)

Certificate of Higher Education - Technology, machining, drawing, fabrication, welding - Stockport engineering training association (1991-09 - 1992-09)