Daniel Smith

Experience

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  Royal Air Force

  Jul 1998 - Aug 2005

  Employed as an Avionics Technician working on the Panavia Tornado F3 aircraft to carry out the following tasks on electrical and electronic equipment, including radar, communications systems, flight instrumentation, flight control systems, display systems and navigation systems:• Undertake scheduled maintenance and investigate,diagnose and rectify computer controlled sensors, laser equipment, infra-red equipment, electronic counter measures, airborne camera and video equipment and carry out software maintenance.• Fault Diagnosis using system manipulation and dedicated test equipment.• Effect repairs and embody modifications to airborne avionics installations and associated equipment, entailing identification and insertion of detailed parts and the fitting of assemblies.• Maintain components and equipment, including the dismantling and rebuilding of assemblies.• Set up, functionally test and adjust components,assemblies and systems for optimum performance using precision instruments, special test equipment and mechanical measuring devices.• Remove and Refit sub-assemblies and major components.• Undertake maintenance of test equipment.• Complete all relevant documentation and,in doing so, be aware of governing regulations and signature implications. Show less

  • Avionics Technician

    Oct 2002 - Aug 2005

  • Avionics Technician

    May 2001 - Oct 2002

  • Senior Aircraftman (Avionics)

    Apr 1999 - May 2001

  • Avionics Mechanic

    Jul 1998 - Apr 1999
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  Active Media UK

  Aug 2005 - Mar 2008

  Operations Manager

  Active Media UK is a family ran 'design for print' and publishing company which produces a free newspaper in the Teesside area. I joined the family business in 2005 with a view of learning all aspects of the company. My role as operations manager saw me expand, co-ordinate and maintain the distribution network of newspaper delivery, taking it from 4,000 newspapers through letterboxes per month to over 60,000 per month. This was achieved using specialised distribution companies, with which I negotiated on cost and setting up my own distribution team of over 120 members.My other roles included direct sales of advertising space, layout and graphic design, invoicing and finances. Show less

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  Royal Air Force

  Mar 2008 - Feb 2015

  Employed as an Avionics Supervisor on a busy fast jet Squadron, carrying out the following tasks in various conditions:•Diagnose and rectify system faults using aircraft built in test equipment, TME or system manipulation.•Diagnose faults entailing deduction or tracing from complex wiring or circuit diagrams, software tables and programmes.•Fit, remove or replace system components or Line Replaceable Items (LRI) and complete the appropriate functional tests and checks in accordance with maintenance procedures.•Specify extent of required independent inspections.•Carry out and supervise basic or repetitive Pitot/Static sense and leak checks.•Inspect / Install / Replace / Repair aircraft wiring, cable assemblies and connectors for damage, routing, and security in accordance with published information.•Ensure that all security instructions for cryptographic material and other protectively marked software and equipment are adhered to.•Supervise flight servicings,see-off and see-in procedures. including completion of the relevant aircraft paperwork along with updating the asset management computer system.•Carry out audits on aircraft documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Show less Employed with Tornado Components Squadron, I quickly gained all of the relevant Air Force Qualifications to enable me to maintain and repair all of the equipment within the Flight Systems bay, Tornado Nose Radar bay and Laser Ranging Marked Target Seeking (LRMTS) bay. I was heavily involved with the Life Extension Plan carried out on power supply units for the flight control computers which was to component level. I completed a 'Defence Instructional Techniques' course to allow me to teach the LRMTS qualification required to enable others to work the system and became the LRMTS bay supervisor.Other duties within the Squadron included being a member of the entertainments committee where I organised numerous team building events, liaising with other squadrons, booking venues, organising transport and food and generally trying to build morale within the squadron. Show less

  • Avionics Supervisor / Documentation Controller

    Feb 2012 - Feb 2015

  • Avionics Technician

    Mar 2008 - Feb 2012
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  Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd.

  Feb 2015 - May 2017

  Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician

  Assigned to Nissan's state of the art lithium ion battery plant as a multi-skilled Maintenance technician. Responsible for both preventative and reactive maintenance across an automated production line in order to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by using 5 why and root cause analysis to make system improvements. Able to interrogate PLC programs to fault find and to make adjustments to the program as needed. Required to interact with Yamaha, Mitsubishi and Fanuc robots via HMI or teach pendant. Also familiar with Branson ultrasonic welding equipment, Yamaha Vision Systems, Class 4 Laser cutting equipment and multiple barcode reading systems along with a variety of sensors. Show less

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  Navigator Terminals

  May 2017 - now

  Technical Operator / Control Room Operator

  Responsible for the daily operations on a COMAH top tier Chemical & Hydrocarbon site. Duties include:• The control and safe execution of the terminal’s product movements via a range of systems. • Monitoring and controlling product temperatures, levels, flow rates and pressures to ensure the site runs to full potential. • Carrying out jetty operations such as completing the cargo transfer log in conjunction with the ships chief officer, loading and discharging sea going chemical/gas/fuel tanker vessels and ensuring that the ship’s crew comply with company standards.• Site operations, internal/external pipeline transfers, loading/discharging road tanker wagons, cleaning, pigging and preparing tank lines, use of mechanical lifting equipment, cranes, etc.• Complying with company procedures to maintain the safety of all staff members and company infrastructure. Show less