Gary Deakin

I am a hard working, reliable, self motivated individual who enjoys working outdoors or indoors either as part of a team or autonomously with the ability to adhere to strict health and safety procedures at all times. I have a full and clean UK Driving license and my own reliable transport.

Communications Engineer

May 2022 to July 2022

• Carrying out remedial work to rectify communication issues occuring on electric AMR meters.
• Working in accordance with the industry code of practice.

Smart Networks Field Technician

September 2019 to May 2022

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, calibrate logging equipment used by Severn Trent Water to monitor the performance of the water network.
• Complete accurate reports on databases.
• Organise route to optimise performance and efficency.
• Repossible for risk assesments on every job completed including setting traffic management when required.

Meter Operative

July 2014 to September 2019

Responsibilities

• Collect data from water, gas and electric meters in commercial and domestic properties.
• Carry out safety inspections and reporting any defects or safety issues.
• Respond to emergency call outs to resolve faults occurring on prepay gas meters.

Postman/ Driver

July 2002 to July 2014

Responsibilities

• Sort mail and parcels into delivery order.
• Deliver items to homes and businesses.
• Ensure mail is safe guarded at all times.
• Ensure all time sensitive items are delivered on time

Quality Control Engineer

August 2001 to February 2002

Responsibilities

• Working at various locations checking parts and components for the automotive industry.
• Reworking faulty parts to the required standard.
• Communicating with management and production

CAD Technician

August 2000 to October 2000

Responsibilities

• Updated hand drafted technical drawings on to computer.
• Modified drawings.

Apprentice Mechanical Engineer (Time served)

September 1996 to August 1999

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all plant and production machinery.
• Modifying machinery to improve safety.

Successfully competed full apprenticeship

Skills Used

• Ability to locate, diagnose and repair faults.
• Use of engineering tools and machinery.

BTEC in Information Technology- Grade MERIT

1999 to 2000

City & Guilds 2301 Computer Aided Design- Grade PASS* in Information Technology

1999 to 2000

City & Guilds 2140 Engineering Systems Maintenance Part 2 - Grade PASS* in Engineering

1997 to 1999

City and Guilds 2010 Basic Engineering Competence's - Grade PASS* in Engineering

1996 to 1997

GSCE Passes in Science, Mathematics, English and French

1991 to 1996