Kenneth Heron

Experience

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  British Army

  Jan 1988 - Jan 2000

  Control Equipment technician

  Worked in a variety of positions from Private up to Senior NCO in the repair and maintenance of complex electronic and electro/mechanical equipment.Fault finding and problem solvingProvided operational equipment within strict deadlinesWorked as part of a team or aloneWorked in the field in difficult environmental conditionsI worked on Challenger main battle tank inspecting, fault finding, repairing and maintaining the microprocessor controlled servo systems, fire control systems, thermal imaging and sight systems. The job also involved working on general electrics, charging systems and engine management systems.Later in my career I moved to workshops were I repaired systems to component level using automated test equipment and oscilloscopes, meters, signal generators and circuit diagrams. I was also the maintainer of the automated test equipment after attending the manufacturer's course.I also worked on AS90 Artillery self-propelled gun, again involved with turret and fire control systems and engine management. I became the chief turret inspector for the Regiment and was involved in annual inspections and the investigation of serious incidents. I also had to train new technicians ensuring that they gained enough knowledge and experience to attain class 2 status.One of my 6 month tours in Bosnia was spent travelling around the country as deputy of an asset tracking team that helped me develop a lot of people skills as we were dealing with foreign nationals in other armed forces as well as locals. Show less

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  Dynamic Logic

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Debug/test technician

  Working in surface mount, fault finding PCB's to component level using automated, manual test equipment and circuit diagrams.

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  Agilant

  Jan 2001 - May 2001

  Debug/test engineer

  Test and debug of fibre optic test equipment for telecommunications industries.

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  BAE Systems

  May 2001 - Nov 2011

  Inspection, repair, test and maintenance of weapons platforms for the Royal Saudi Naval Force. Based in Saudi Arabia working with electronics, electrics, hydraulics and mechanical systems. I have been trained in this system on the job, working as part of an international team consisting of American, Filipino, Saudi Arabian and Pakistani personnel. Integration and test of ring laser gyro inertial navigation system using automated and manual test equipment. Download of software and updates. Repair of customer returned items. Test and fault finding of closed loop servo controlled gyro platform. Update of metrics, reports and computer databases using Excel, Word and access.

  • Weapons technician

    Oct 2005 - Nov 2011

  • Test engineer

    May 2001 - Oct 2005
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  ATS Group Ltd

  Nov 2011 - Jul 2015

  Utilised experience of engineering and project management capability to effectively schedule and deliver corrective maintenance, testing and inspection across a wide range of total solution security systems. Provided high levels of technical skills to ensure the replacement of field based equipment. Ensuring the setting of parameters relating to both hardware and software. Combined a wide ranging technical knowledge to successfully create and manage out of hours support services for key customers. Employed exceptional professional capability to act as offshore manager ensuring the delivery of a high quality and complex maintenance plans. Demonstrated exceptional professional capability to perform as key authorised personnel for the business on offshore locations, supporting the customer to schedule all the maintenance work and repairs. Show less Scheduled and corrective maintenance, test and inspection on various sensor systems, motorised sliding gates, vehicle barriers and CCTV making up a total solution security system. Replacing equipment in the field and setting of parameters, involved in both Hardware and software. Providing out of hours assistance to the customer. I have stood in for the offshore team leader ensuring the team has maintained the scheduled maintenance plan. I am the Performing Authority for the company on the Island and interact with the customer to schedule all the maintenance work and repairs. Update of records and reports using Excel, Word and Outlook. Show less

  • Offshore Maintenance site manager.

    Jun 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Mechatronics maintenance tech.

    Nov 2011 - Jul 2015
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  Fugro

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  ROV Pilot Tech Trainee

  Attended ROV Pilot Technician Induction course at the Fugro Subsea Training Camp in Abu Dhabi.This involved 4 weeks of intensive training and 10 days of work experience in the workshops.I was involved in preparing ROV systems for mobilisation (Sealion and Seaeye Panther), inspection, fault-finding and repair on hydraulics, electronics, electrics and mechanical systems.Inspecting and repairing 2 TTI manipulators.Lifting of A-frames, winches and hydraulic power packs using cranes and safe working practices. Show less

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  Lemac

  Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

  Machine Operator

  Working in the rotors and shafts section of Lothian Electric Machines (Lemac). Operating lathes, CNC, induction ovens and various presses to manufacture rotors for electric motors.

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  Post Office

  Mar 2016 - now

  Postman

  Delivering Mail

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  Wanzl UK

  Mar 2018 - now

  MHE Engineer