Danny Kidd

Experience

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  Royal Air Force (RAF)

  Feb 2002 - Oct 2005

  Aircraft Technician

  Aircraft engineer on front line fighter squadron

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  BAE Systems

  Sept 2006 - Dec 2010

  Aircraft Maintenance Technician

  Harrier Joint Upgrade Maintenance Program

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  KNAPP UK

  Feb 2011 - Jun 2011

  Continuous Improvement Engineer

  Automated warehouse engineer

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  Jetstar Airways

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

  Aircraft Maintenance Technician

  A320 checks and aft spar wing corrosion

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  Qantas

  Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

  Aircraft Maintenance Technician

  A330 to Multi Role Tanker Transporter conversion

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  Hawker Pacific

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Aircraft Maintenance Technician

  Dash 8 classic, Q400, heavy maintenance, king air life flight conversion

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  QantasLink

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  AME structures

  Q300 windscreen modification

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  Qantas

  Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

  Aircraft Maintenance Engineer mech + structures

  737-800NG Heavy Maintenance

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  Airwork Holdings Ltd

  Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

  Aircraft Maintenance Technician

  737-300 D check. metroliner repair

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  Airbus

  Apr 2014 - Nov 2022

  Certifying aircraft engineer Health and Safety chairman, union delegate

  structural and mechanical Certifying Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with 20+ years aviation industry experience including Manufacture, Repair, servicing, Strip Rebuild, modification, testing of all aircraft systems and components. certifying and supervisory experience and extensive experience in the Health and Safety field. This includes Hazard identification, Risk Assessment, Control implementation, Reporting and continuous improvement of the Safety Management System.Holding unit standards in Permit to work Issuer, Confined Space, Working at Heights, Breathing Apparatus, Risk Assessment and Incident Investigation combined with my years of experience carrying out these high risk tasks have molded my risk averse mindset.I Hold the position of Chairman of the Health and Safety Committee for all of companys NZ sites and approx 250 employees, I host committee meetings both face to face and digitally. While holding this position I have taken the safety space digital and improved the safety culture including participation and accountability.Being trained in Mental Health for leaders helps me recognize warning signs in my staff and colleagues as this is a very important part of health and safety which has become more prevalent through Covid times. Experienced in Regulatory compliance and Legislation due to having completed CAA Rules training, Health and Safety work and being a trained Union Delegate. Show less

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  Palmerston North City Council

  Nov 2022 - now

  Saftey Business Partner

  Safety Advisor covering Infrastructure which includes 3 waters, waste water treatment, roading, vertical and horizontal construction, Parks and Reserves, Cleaning, property maintenance, resource recovery, I also cross into the customer facing roles such as animal control, traffic officers, libraries, council offices, i-site, youth space, and any other council assets as required