Gary Brown

Experience

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  Royal Air Force (RAF)

  May 2002 - May 2014

  Mechanical Aircraft Technician

  Royal Airforce Technician (2002 – 2014) I joined the Royal Air force at aged 19, completing Basic & Trade training and attained multiskilling qualification, I was first posted to 1(F) Squadron on the Harrier Aircraft servicing the engines and air frame components. I have also worked on Tornado GR4 aircraft (9 Sqn) as a propulsion and air frame technician I alsoProvided direct on the Job training to new members of the mechanical and flight line team to enhance skill set and operational flexibility Hands on technical fault diagnosis on various operational airframes using a wide range of specialised electrical test equipment and toolingSelected as part of a team to perform a hazardous aircraft recovery abroad requiring specialized NDT and gas turbine knowledge to generate an operationally vital airframe in a very tight time constraint. Show less

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  GB RESTORATIONS

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2018

  General Manager

  I created the GB Restorations business to forward my aims of restoring and operating heritage railway rolling stock. Some key achievements being the creation of a memorial to the Oxfordshire Ironstone site at Wroxton. I researched, developed and implemented the central display piece to this multimillion pound development by Apollo business Park. http://www.apollopark.uk/history.htmThe other key success was the involvement of returning the first Class 58 locomotive to running order in preservation, overhauling 58023 in collaboration with HTRS at Shakestone in Leicestershire. Show less

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  West Somerset Railway Plc

  Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

  Lead locomotive Engineer

  • I am responsible for leading the mechanical engineering department including a team of maintenance assistants, machinists and welders to provide steam and diesel locomotives to operate heritage trains.• Working from original drawings to provide spares for the locomotives and rolling stock

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  Shorterm Group

  May 2018 - Jun 2018

  Rolling stock maintenance technician

  Rollingstock Technician in support of the Eastcroft Depot during the signalling upgrades project at Nottingham station.

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  East Midlands Railway

  Jun 2018 - Apr 2022

  The Safety and Responsibility Statement (SRS) is a major milestone project to develop and improve the quality and capability of the Shift managers, Team leader’s responsibilities in relation to safety at work over all 4 of the EMR Depots. This project required the development of a paper based on the data collected through questionnaires over all 4 EMR depots and a weekly SRS steering Group. The project was tasked to create a training platform to develop the key accountabilities EMR would need to meet the demands of the future operating environment. Show less Having demonstrated the wider range of skills required to integrate new trains to the business I was tasked with upgrading the cooling system of the Regional Fleet 158 Class from the original business case to delivery to all 52 158 Class vehicles. This project was managed by me over 3 different depots and involved the planning of Units to each depot, ensuring spares, stores and capability where available when needed. Directing external suppliers to the correct Units based on the project plan I had developed and keeping the key stakeholders both in and out of the business updated as required. Show less Having shown great capability in supporting minor projects in the Technical Office I was moved over to the Class 170 Introduction Project (Project aluminium). Given responsibility for organising The new Class 170’s availability for training of Drivers, on train staff and Technicians. This included responsibility for the production of a daily availability sheet covering the Fleets serviceability, technical issues including planned and reactive maintenance and Depot location within the business. Disseminated to Director, management and Shift/Team leader level throughout the business. I presented briefings to director, senior management and production management teams while supporting the Project and Engineering managers delivering key milestones such as introduction to service, training targets and Unit numbers. Also supporting the creation of the spares supply chain and reviewing inspections of the Units on delivery. Show less I joined the team at Etches Park Derby for East Midlands Railway continuing my hands on skills but also looking to progress my personal development by merging hands on with technical and support roles. I was seconded to the Technical Office to support tasks including writing and reviewing Vehicle Maintenance Instructions (VMI), Supporting Fleet improvement plans developing Remote Condition Monitoring (RCM) to aide Preventative and Predictive maintenance capabilities in the future. Risk assessment reviews and writing new assessments when required and supporting the Fleet Engineer by providing updates on projects to the EMR senior Engineering Team. Show less

  • Project Co-ordinator Safety Responsibility Statement Training Delivery

    Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Class 158 Hydrostatic and Radiator upgrade Project Manager

    Feb 2021 - May 2021

  • Class 170 Project Technician

    Sept 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Senior Team Member

    Jun 2018 - Sept 2020
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  SPL POWERLINES UK

  Apr 2022 - now

  Project Manager