Wayne Price

Experience

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  Tata Steel UK

  Sept 2008 - now

  - Led the production of an in-depth CapEx application for a £1.5m quench car replacement project.- Produced the Scope of Work for a project to replace a 260 m-long conveyor structure including a plan for the required 4-week maintenance shutdown.- Significantly contributed to the reduction of plant failures by replacing a critical plant valve, electric actuators, and compressors.- Produced a maintenance manual for a critical plant valve.- Worked as part of a cross-functional engineering team to produce a Scope of Work for a replacement quench tower.- Taking responsibility for the maintenance of the Morfa Coke Ovens, coke system, and associated plant setup.- Additionally involved in site decommissioning projects including producing isolation procedures and immobilisation plans for high-risk assets.- Ensuring adherence to strict health & safety standards when planning maintenance, repair, installation, and decommissioning activities.- Coordinating key personnel to remove plant equipment on a coke oven decommissioning project.- Supporting plant performance through the development and deployment of a maintenance plan, spares management strategy, and inspection schedule.- Overseeing a cross-functional engineering team working on plant projects to ensure effective execution of the strategy.- Liaising with contractors on Scope of Work production and monitoring the progress of their work.- Inspecting machines and plant equipment, spearheading asset improvement, and fault finding to drive failure rate reduction and maintain plant efficiency.- Producing technically in-depth Scopes of Work for plant project tenders including pipework, materials handling systems, and structural steelwork. Additionally reviewing tenders and quotes.- Reviewing engineering drawings and P&IDs, requesting amendments from the Drawing Office where required.- Utilising SAP to drive project efficiency.- Ensuring all operations adhere to legislative requirements including PSSR and PUWER. Show less - Carried out planned and preventative maintenance on a variety of heavy plant machinery including conveyor systems, material stackers, material reclaimers, and coke ovens.- Continuously worked to strict operational standards and legislation on a top-tier COMAH petrochemical site.- Removed and replaced critical parts including motors, gearboxes, pumps, conveyor belts & pulleys, and conveyor structures.- Performed mechanical inspection duties on key plant assets including pumps and motors, recording findings on SAP in accordance with strict site procedures.- Responded to plant breakdown calls, taking appropriate action to minimise disruptions in plant operations.- Planned and carried out a variety of slinging and rigging tasks on-site in a safe and compliant manner.- Produced lift plans adhering to stringent health & safety guidelines.- Fabricated, welded, and installed pipework and associated plant structures including stills, gas exhausters, gas boosters, and steam systems. Show less - Gained an NVQ Level 3 and HNC in Mechanical and Manufacturing Systems as an indentured apprentice with Tata Steel UK.- Worked on a rotation taking in the Central Engineering Workshop, BOS Plant, Blast Furnace, and Coke Ovens to maximise exposure to a live engineering environment.- Developed mechanical engineering knowledge of pumps, gearboxes, motors, hydraulics/pneumatics, lifting operations, conveyor systems, pipework, valves, and associated plant equipment by partnering with tradesmen on site. Show less

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Aug 2017 - now

  • Mechanical fitter

    Sept 2008 - Aug 2017

  • Mechanical Apprentice

    Sept 2008 - Aug 2012