Maintenance & Hot Tub Technician - Kentallen Leisure Services
(2025-07 - 2025-10)
- Mechanical repairs on tractors, 16-ton excavators, small JCB units, dumpers and plant (hydraulic ram rebuilds, hose replacements, fabrication/welding)
- Assisted with property refurbishment: plasterboard installation, wall removal, insulation/vapour barrier fitting, and window removal/replacement
Marine Engineer - Mallaig Boat Yard
(2024-02 - 2025-04)
- Structural and mechanical repair work on commercial vessels, including bilge keel removal, skeg replacement, steering gear overhaul, shaft/propeller removal, and cutlass bearing renewal
- Hydraulic and electrical troubleshooting; fabrication and welding of steel components
- Removal and installation of hydraulic winches, exhaust gasket replacement, and major project work with strict deadlines
Mechanical Technician - Ranstad Recruitment
(2024-11 - 2025-02)
Contract position
- Conveyor system maintenance, roller replacements, pedestal bearings, and sheet-metal repairs
- Crusher strip-down, rebuilds, and welding/fabrication tasks
Forklift & Plant Engineer - Windsor Material Handling
(2023-08 - 2023-11)
- Heavy forklifts repairs (Kalmar 16.5-ton), including servicing, welding, hydraulic system repairs and drivetrain work
- Hydraulic hose manufacture, leak repairs, turbocharger replacement, electrical loom reinstalls and steering and suspension rebuilds
- Servicing of Doosan, VM, Perkins and Deutz engines
- Diagnostics using OEM software; DPF regenerations and replacements
Mechanical Engineer - Dignan Technical Services
(2023-02 - 2023-07)
- Mechanical rebuilds of MeM 120 band saws and STENNER Mk1/Mk2 sawmill equipment, including hydraulic upgrades, valve block replacements, and alignment
- Strip-down and rebuild of hydraulic power packs, pump upgrades, new hoses/fittings, pressure gauges, and filtration systems
- Fabrication using plasma cutting, milling, machining keyways, lathe work and bearing removal techniques
- Electrical motor overhauls (bearings, insulation checks), gearbox rebuilds, chain drive system upgrades and machine alignment using engineering levels and magnetic tooling
- On-site replacement of wheels, bearing housings and general sawmill mechanical support
Chief Engineer - A2 Sea Solutions
(2022-10 - 2022-11)
- Electrical and mechanical servicing of Volvo Penta D6/D7 engines, Deutz V16 main engines and John Deere generators; calibrations of jet-pack propulsion systems
- Valve renewals (PN16), alternator replacement and major dry-dock preparation
Mobile Plant Fitter - Oban Earth Works
(2021-04 - 2022-01)
- Maintenance and major repairs on heavy quarry machinery including Komatsu HD785 trucks, CAT D10/D16 equipment, Hitachi EX350/3600, WA800 loaders and CAT 740 units
- Transmission removals, hydraulic pump replacement & hose manufacture, radiator changes, axle rebuilds, steering cylinder and pivot pin renewals
- Electrical diagnostics (24V systems), loom repairs, lighting upgrades, and fault finding
- Emergency call-outs for hydraulic, driveline, and engine faults in off-road and remote conditions
Hotel Services Engineer - Princess Cruises - Sapphire Princess
(2018-05 - 2019-01)
- Maintenance of hotel systems (HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, accommodation equipment)
- USPH compliance and supervision of water systems technician
Hotel Services Engineer - Carnival UK - Queen Victoria
(2017-11 - 2018-04)
- Maintenance of hotel-side systems: HVAC, plumbing – throughout passenger and crew areas
- Ensured compliance with USPH and safety standards; managing the general hotel machinery maintenance
Cargo Engineer - P&O Maritime
(2017-09 - 2017-10)
- Maintenance and repair of cargo-handling machinery and associated systems
- Ensured safe operation and availability of cargo equipment
- Maintained PMS records and managed stock levels
3rd Engineer/Acting Gas Engineer - BP Maritime Services - Singapore
(2016-02 - 2017-01)
- Overhaul and maintenance of glycol pumps, IG plant, chiller systems and fuel-oil booster pumps
- Calibration and renewal of gas/steam system components (waste-gate valves, gas valves, limit switches)
- Complete crane overhaul including hydraulic hose/fitting replacement
- Servicing of water-mineralizer systems and machining/repair of PMG excitation parts
3rd Engineer / Gas Engineer - Maersk Offshore Ltd
(2008-01 - 2016-02)
- Gas engineer on LPG FGSU vessels: compressor overhauls, chiller motor bearing repairs and glycol system maintenance
- Tank safety-valve testing, turbine/thruster overhauls, main engine bearing renewal and dry-dock supervision
- Electrical upgrades, plasma cutting, pump testing and commissioning work
- Engineering support on new AHTS DP vessels with Rolls-Royce control systems and B&W engines
