Edward K.

Experience

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  GUIDANT(TAKEN OVER BY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC)

  Oct 1998 - Apr 2001

  HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CO-ORDINATOR

  Manufactured and controllled distribution of hazardous materials within a clean room environment. Conducted training of line operators in the use of task specific machinery and procedures (e.g. Visual Inspection of products using RAM Optical Instrumentation and microscopes)

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  Royal Navy

  Jan 2004 - May 2014

  MARINE ENGINEER (NUCLEAR)

  Just completed counter narcotics deployment in Caribbean on board HMS LANCASTER (Type 23 Frigate) further broadening not only my engineering knowledge and engineering management skills but improving my diplomacy and media skills also.Completed the Nuclear Reactor Course at the Royal Naval School of Marine Engineering (Nuclear Dept) gaining a PGDip in Nuclear Reactor Technology November 2012Qualified as Catogory D (Mechanical and Electrical) and Category C (Electrical) Nuclear Watch Keeper.Previously was head of Electrical Generation and Distribution Section on a RN Type 42 Destroyer Show less

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  Freightliner Group Ltd

  May 2014 - Mar 2016

  Regional Engineering Manager

  Management of all engineering Manpower, Equipment and Training at various intermodal sites across the UK, ensuring Operational Sustainability.This includes day to day management ofEngineering Technicians, PPM Schedules, Facilities, Infrastructure, Engineering Contracts,Construction Projects.

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  CELSA GROUP

  Mar 2016 - May 2017

  Senior Mechanical Engineer

  Responsible for all aspects of mechanical engineering related to keeping the UKs most advanced manufacturing plant of Merchant and Reinforcement Bar operational, efficient, and within budget through dynamic management and leadership and using current and progressive engineering management techniques such as 5S, CMMS, TQM and TPM, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

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  IQE

  May 2017 - Jun 2019

  Leading a shift and championing continuous improvement across the engineering departmentProviding Engineering Support to the Operations Manager, ensuring maximum equipment availability and minimum down time. As the competent person for the latest generation of MOCVD Reactors conduct timely fault finding repairs to manufacturing systems and ensure continuous improvement by identifying and implementing lasting solutions to production problems.Key functionsDay-to-day maintenance of manufacturing systems and ancillary plant support systems.Maximise the uptime of all equipment necessary for production.Continually improve the reliability and performance of systems and equipment.Proactively support the MOVPE process improvement and problem solving programmes.Provide site wide engineering and maintenance support for all manufacturing systems.Provide medium and long term planned preventative maintenance function and record keeping.Competent Person for all activities carried out in the MOCVD Process and all issues related to G4 Aixtron MOCVD Reactors.Continually monitor equipment performance and identify problems, establish and implement lasting solutions to those problems.Training of junior engineer's and technicians on correct procedure execution.Continuously improve myself and my team through CPD, in house training, and setting SMART objectives.Adhere to all internal safety, HR, environmental and quality guidelines & procedures.HIGHLIGHTS Being part of the spearhead team that is setting up a new state of the art facility geared toward high volume manufacturing. Very exciting and very challenging with an enormous amount of learning opportunities including :Commissioning MOCVD Reactors.Management of Change.COMAH Regulation & Compliance.Set up and acceptance of MOCVD auxiliary systems and materials. Set up and Commissioning of Robot Transfer Systems Show less Providing Engineering Support to the Operations Manager, ensuring maximum equipment availability and minimum down time. As the competent person for the latest generation of MOCVD Reactors conduct timely fault finding repairs to manufacturing systems and ensure continuous improvement by identifying and implementing lasting solutions to production problems.Key functionsDay-to-day maintenance of manufacturing systems and ancillary plant support systems.Maximise the uptime of all equipment necessary for production.Continually improve the reliability and performance of systems and equipment.Proactively support the MOVPE process improvement and problem solving programmes.Provide site wide engineering and maintenance support for all manufacturing systems.Provide medium and long term planned preventative maintenance function and record keeping.Competent Person for all activities carried out in the MOCVD Process and all issues related to G4 Aixtron MOCVD Reactors.Continually monitor equipment performance and identify problems, establish and implement lasting solutions to those problems.Training of junior engineer's and technicians on correct procedure execution.Continuously improve myself and my team through CPD, in house training, and setting SMART objectives.Adhere to all internal safety, HR, environmental and quality guidelines & procedures.HIGHLIGHTS Being part of the spearhead team that is setting up a new state of the art facility geared toward high volume manufacturing. Very exciting and very challenging with an enormous amount of learning opportunities including :Commissioning MOCVD Reactors.Management of Change.COMAH Regulation & Compliance.Set up and acceptance of MOCVD auxiliary systems and materials. Set up and Commissioning of Robot Transfer Systems. Show less

  • Lead Equipment Engineer

    Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Equipment Engineer

    May 2017 - Aug 2018
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  Cogent Power Inc.

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  Energy Manager

  In this key role, I support the Cogent vision in becoming the leading European Steel business, that's sustainable in every sense. I lead plan and developing the ORB sites energy efficiency schemes. I create the Energy strategy for the business to improve the energy efficiency of the business in line with Cogent UK objectives. I Plan and drive changes in energy awareness & improvements across Cogent.I influence and advise on energy management across, providing clear objectives with proper planning to implement and improve energy performance and efficiency.I promote health & safetyLead & co-ordinate the energy improvement group. Develop energy improvement strategies in line with engineering repair & maintenance requirements, current & future legislation, leading to revenue & capital expenditure applications.Act as the lead expert in the field of Energy in all energy matters relating to Cogent.Setting the standards & improvement projects for Energy usage within the Orb site. Driving usage reductions that bring cost savings to the current Energy spend.Implementing target & monitoring systems to gauge the effective use of energy. Liaise with internal teams & contractors to implement & project manage energy plans, ensuring that all energy targets are achieved.Liaise with external suppliers to generate & evaluate projects for plant improvements. lmplement best practice for Energy and general environmental improvements. Initiating and coordinating plant trials leading to selection of equipment. Project managing revenue and capital expenditure work until handed over to operational teams. Devising & delivering training modules for employees to ensure engagement and awareness. Capability studies, using relevant techniques on all relevant processes to investigate potentials for efficiency & quality improvement. Assessing all waste streams to find opportunities to gain best value.Lead the combustion team. Close Show less

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  Greenergy

  Jan 2020 - May 2022

  Maintenance Manager

  As the on site Engineer I am responsible for managing the entire Engineering, Maintenance and Improvements programme for this Upper Tier COMAH site. At all times I am responsible for the delivery and management of the professional services pertaining to the Engineering, Maintenance activities at the Cardiff Terminal. Other areas of responsibility include , but not limited to:» Ensuring all project works are carried out within the Greenergy Corporate Framework» Assist in the continued development and management of local maintenance and engineering systems and standards. » Maintain a sound knowledge of legislative standards pertaining to all relevant Safety, Health, Quality and Engineering matter at site. » Maintain a sound knowledge of Greenergy departments and their systems, such as accounts and legal etc.» Work and act in a professional manner in keeping with the Greenergy Respect Agenda and all other company standards and procedures. » Identifying and communicating any training requirements to ensure continued level of expertise in Engineering and Maintenance practices. » Identify and communicate possible development opportunities both personally and for my team to ensure continued or improved levels of service to Greenergy International and the terminal. Show less

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  Arcadis

  May 2022 - now

  Principal Consultant