Geraint Edwards

Experience

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  Royal Navy

  Sept 2002 - Jul 2011

  Marine Engineer

  • Carried out constant planning and organisation of maintenance periods for the steering gear section. Upkeeing the records of all stores held within the section, and the ordering and processing of new stores, both within the UK and abroad. • As an electrical engineer, organised and conducted my own workload, constantly providing feedback to the Operations Centre. Often working alone, learning initiative and the ability to diagnose problems quickly. • The equipment worked on includes, diesel engines/generators(1.6MW Paxman Valenta & 6.25MW Wartsila), domestic electrical systems, refrigeration units, chilled water units, fresh water production and treatment, sewerage treatment and fuel systems. • Carried out running tests of the generators after stand down periods. Controlled and adhered to the procedure of the flash-up, ensuring that the HV and LV systems were safe and were able to provide power to their relevant ships systems.• Made live 6.6kV switchboards after maintenance periods. Ensuring that safe working procedures were adhered to, and correct operation of equipment was carried out.• Tested 240V motors, ensuring no degradation occurred due to the marine environment. • Conducted ship-shore power supply change overs. Done in the EU and in non-regulated grid supplies.• Tested both black and grey water to comply with local laws with regards to what a ship may or may not discharge. • Regularly led the testing and commissioning of equipment, post-maintenance. Ensuring compliance to a rigorous and set procedure, to ensure that all maintenance has been secured correctly, and to ascertain the limits of the equipment itself.• Leader of the watch: Responsible for 8 personnel, responsible for preventative and breakdown maintenance on all ship’s facilities, marine, hotel and domestic services. Responsible for accurate watch reports and detailed maintenance records. Show less

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  Lloyds Banking Group

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  Customer Service
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  Abacus Recruitment & Training Services (UK) Ltd

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2013

  Maintenance Technician

  • Control and accurately record the daily shipments to clients.• Induct and train new personnel as to the high standards demanded by the industry.• Report and resolve any maintenance issues during night time hours, to eliminate downtime. • Provide daily reports to the engineering manager as to the current state of the equipment. Including, actions taken and recommendations for rectification.• Carry out maintenance on pneumatic/hydraulic equipment.

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  Cardiff Craftsmen Limited

  Nov 2013 - May 2014

  Electrical Technician

  • Responsible for a team of technicians working on the Cold Harbour Marine ballast water treatment and inert gas generator plant.• Carried out construction punch listing and pre-commissioning at the shipyard in Busan south Korea . • Planned and prepared the stores needed in a Korean fabrication dockyard. Including immediate requirements and those of future trips.• Carried out sea trials during a 10 day voyage to Singapore• Liaised with the vessel Master/crew in order to plan the work so as not to conflict with commercial interests.• Carried out maintenance in a timely manner due to the access restrictions of the plant house.• Maintained constant contact with the UK. Compiled daily reports reporting project status.• Performed on the job training with the ship’s staff.• Optimised operating plant during commissioning trials.• Recorded all results and communicated with UK office to optimise plant efficiency• Currently involved in the planning of the retrofit, commissioning and start-up of several units worldwide.• Calculated electrical power requirements of the plant.• Carried out commissioning trials during a pan-ocean voyage.• Advised the designers as to improvements on future plants.• Carried out planned maintenance on the diesel generators. De-conflicting this with commissioning trials.• Provided designers with accurate and systematic data of plant trials.• Conducted tasks safely and in accordance with maritime PTW regulations.• Fit PLC cables to an in-tank oxygen sensor, and carried out a calibration trial.• Amended the Siemens program to take into account new start/stop procedures.• Assisted in the calculation of high/low alarm setting for a ballast tank. Show less

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  Schaeffler

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2014

  Instrument Technician

  • Carry out maintenance and testing activities.• Fault-finding and repair of equipment and systems.• Investigate ways to improve the engineering efficiency of existing construction methods.• Modify, repair and replace existing systems that are used to build the engine parts.• Interpret technical drawings.• Preperation of reports on all completed works.

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  Pipeline Induction Heat

  Nov 2014 - now

  Field Service Technician

  • Trialled a Hennecke baseline reaction casting machine in preparation for a Performance Quality Test.• Written operator’s instructions for the basic running of injection moulding machines. Including, basic set-up and flushing and draining.• Carried out trial shots and moulds for the testing of a new material.• Re-wired the control system of a mobile diesel generator.• Set-up and maintained both electrical and pneumatic equipment as part of a multi-disciplinary team in Texas.• Construction and testing of induction coils to a set temperature and time period for heating an offshore pipe.• Fault-finding and repair of diesel generators and switchboards.• Construction and testing of intricate pneumatic systems for use in adverse environmental conditions.• Prepared diesel generators and their control panels for shipment to West Africa.• Carry out maintenance and testing activities.• Conduct fault-finding and repair of systems and equipment. Including ac motors, drives and temperature and pressure control systems.• Prepared Radyne electronic power convertors for shipment to Azerbaijan.• Fault finding and maintenance of TAE Evo chilled water cooling systems.• Basic upkeep of Nederman flame spray cmpressors and LTC International grit-blast machines. Show less