Kevin Shears

Senior Helicopter stores man

Ditchingham, South Norfolk District, NorfolkMember since February 11, 2026

Fire watchConfined space guardianSorting and delivering parcelsSorting maildiesel engine repair and maintenanceworkshop bench workelectric motor rewindsstorekeepingDangerous goods handlingmarine copper working

About

As an experienced Senior Helicopter stores man, who has worked in the industry for over 25 years, my knowledge of the local suppliers and services, would be a desirable asset for your company in the Norfolk and Suffolk region. I have worked for Bristow, British International and CHC Scotia. As you will see, I also have a great deal of experience and knowledge and essential best practice skills, that can be easily adapted to any situation in the offshore & engineering sectors.

Experience

GENERAL DUTIES OPERATIVE - People With Energy (PWE) - Sizewell

(2026-04)

General duties Including

Fire watch
Confined space guardian. To be suitable for this employment I had to DBS checked for which I hold an enhanced certificate and carry the correct on-site accreditation.

DELIVERY DRIVER - EVRI - Lowestoft

(2024-05 - 2026-03)

Sorting and delivering parcels to mostly residential adresses

POSTAL WORKER - Royal Mail - Suffolk and Norfolk

(2021-05 - 2024-04)

Sorting mail to be delivered and loading into vans or barrows into a coherent route.
Delivery mail and parcels to correct address using a handheld PDS device
Collect mail from postboxes en route and return it to sorting office. Working for an agency I worked in various towns and villages in Norfolk and Suffolk eg Beccles, Bungay, Bury St Edmunds, Felixstowe, Framingham Earl, Great Yarmouth, Ipswich, Leiston, Lowestoft, Woodbridge and Wymondham etc.

ENGINEERING ASSISTANT - STM Engineering - Great Yarmouth

(2015-04 - 2021-05)

Working in marine engineering, assisting in many aspects of diesel engine repair and maintenance and workshop bench work.
Completing electric motor rewinds and associated tasks. Unfortunately I was laid off due to covid 19 restrictions.

STORES MANAGER - CHC Scotia Ltd - Great Yarmouth

(2006-10 - 2015-05)

I was employed with this very enthusiastic and forward looking company, while been with this organisation I have been able to obtain new skills and enhance others. My main duties are to control the day to day supply of engineering components required to keep a modern fleet of AW139’s flying, and return any unserviceable or out of hours items, to their respective repair agencies. A/c type S76A + & AW139

First aid certificate
Fork lift driving licence
Dangerous goods handling
COSHH assessor certificate

STORES MANAGER - Bristow Helicopters Ltd - Great Yarmouth

(1990-11 - 2006-10)

I started and enhanced my knowledge and skills of storekeeping with this well established company, I had over 16 years of happy and fond experiences with them. A/C types S76 & B212 & B206

Dangerous goods transportation by air & road certificates

CREW MAN - British International Helicopters Ltd, - Beccles

(1990-03 - 1990-11)

I had a fantastic summer working as a crewman on a S61, brilliant memories.

Aircraft fire fighting & rescue

COPPERSMITH - Brooke Marine Ltd, British Shipbuilders - Lowestoft

(1978-09 - 1989-05)

A four year apprenticeship, in all aspects of marine copper working ,which included mainly working on large and small non ferrous metal pipe systems and some copper sheet work.