Diesel / wireline / sceismic mechanic

Mechanic within the oil and gas industry rotating.

1990 – 2004 I worked for Kenton Utilities now Balfour Beatty Utilities for 14 years. I started as a YTS then apprentice before being taken on full time. My duties were to repair and maintain all vehicles and machinery to MOT standard, this included plant machines, hydraulic cranes and equipment and industrial engines.
In 1998 I was promoted to charge hand mechanic, which entailed delegating work to my peers, ensuring a high standard of work was being done and also promoting tidiness and health and safety in the workplace. Other duties included welding and fabricating.
In 2002 I was promoted to workshop manager, which entailed all of the above as well as service and MOT schedules, parts control and the general running of the workshop.



2004 – April 2008 I worked for Bell Truck Sales, Mercedes Benz Dealership. Work must always be done to a very high standard. My duties include repair and maintenance of all the Mercedes Benz truck and van range which also includes the use of the latest STAR diagnostic computer equipment. I also act as team leader on a regular basis which entails delegating work to my peers and completing quality controls on completed work before going back to the customer, ensuring high standards are kept.
I am also part of the Service 24 Hr callout team, which relies on a quick breakdown response in a professional and safe manner. It also demands a high repair rate and quick thinking in order to provide the highest levels of service.

April 2008 – PRESENT

I currently work for Baker Hughes Wireline Atlas Division as a General Mechanic. I currently work in the Libyan desert but have also travelled and worked in various North African counties. My duties are to maintain all mechanical equipment required for our specified work on and off shore. I am also the vibrator technician carrying out seismic jobs at rig/well site and have also lots of experience of desert life and driving. I am regularly on the rig floor preparing jobs and assisting in tool configuration. I am familiar with the oil and gas industry as a whole and understand the responsibilities, safety and expectations that go with being a service provider to the oil companies.

Hebburn Comprehensive School
Educated to GCSE standard
Youth training scheme for 2 years a further 2 years mechanical apprenticeship at Kenton Utilities Ltd.Attended South Tyneside Training Services for 3 years and gained the City and Guilds Certificate levels 1,2 and 3 for the repair and servicing of motor vehicles. I also achieved the National Crafts Certificate for mechanics and systems as well as the RTITB certificate levels 1,2 and 3 for the vehicle modular training scheme.
Health and Safety Awareness course.
Emergency Aid Appointed Person.
Bench-mounted Abrasive Wheels & Manual Handling.
Workshop safety regulations.
Mercedes-Benz Training
Customer Focus
Roadside Health & Safety
Transporter Electrics
BS Brake Systems
Introduction to Axor/Atego
Maastricht Programme
Claw Gearbox and G3 Telligent Shift Systems
Mercedes Benz Star Diagnostic computer systems
BOSIET off shore Training
ARK off shore Medical Certificate
ASEP off shore Data Split Wireline Unit

1999 – 2002 Health and Safety Awareness course.
Emergency Aid Appointed Person.
Bench-mounted Abrasive Wheels & Manual Handling.
Workshop safety regulations.



2004 – 2007 Mercedes-Benz Training ;

Customer Focus
Roadside Health & Safety
Transporter Electrics
BS Brake Systems
Introduction to Axor / Atego
Maastricht Programme
Claw Gearbox and G3 Telligent Shift Systems
Mercedes Benz Star Diagnostic computer systems

2007- 2009 Baker Hughes Wireline Atlas Division

BOSIET off shore Training
ARK off shore Medical Certificate
ASEP off shore Data Split Wireline Unit

I have a wide range of experience in all types of vehicles, tools and machinery. I have worked with small and large hydraulic and plant machinery including compressors, hydraulic systems, valve blocks, pumps, winches, hand held tools, industrial engines, wireline and equipment.
I have worked with most types of heavy goods diesel engined vehicles throughout the range and manufacturers including hydraulic cranes and civil engineering equipment. I also have a wide experience in mig, gas and electric welding as well as grinding and fabricating. All work is to the highest standard throughout the inspection and mot levels. I work very well alone and as a team. I have very good communications skills and am able to take control of a situation if needed. I am very confident and take tasks that are new to me as a challenge, I am also very reliable and eager to learn in order to help produce the standards required. I currently work overseas in Libya as well as various North Africa regions therefore have a wide knowledge of cultures and procedures as well as on and off shore well site environments.