Gary Spore

Experience

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  Electrical Installations North West Ltd

  Aug 2000 - Dec 2010

  Electrician

  Time served City and Guilds 4 Year Apprenticeship - NVQ Level 3

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  Victrex

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2023

  Commissioning 2 x chemical plants going under a £15M upgrade, including replacing vessels, upgrading existing ESD infrastructure, replacement of small bore piping for hot oil, steam and condensate systems.Commissioning Manager duties include* P&ID Review Sessions* RAMS Creation* Creating the commissioning plan* Key integration with Projects and EPCM Contractors* Chairing and supporting Daily meetings * Prioritizing, planning, developing and scheduling multi-trade turnaround maintenance and integrated project activities.* Preparing detailed execution plans for required activities for each specific work area within the scope of a turnaround.* Developing critical path actions for shutdown, turnaround and restart processes.* Coordinating maintenance and inspection work (PSSR) timelines within operational requirements.* Developing Plant Prep, Engineer and Plant restart schedules. Process commissioning of 6 x Lauda heat transfer Systems for Polymer Chemical Powder PlantReviewing and validating standards (SOPs, RAMS and Isolation logs)Permit to Work IssuerHot Works Permit IssuerPunch List / Conformity ChecklistsProject member for the assessment of Method Statement/Risk Assessments (RAMS) and Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPS) ABB - 800xA Software - Training and covering for the Control Room Operator- Ability to understand process critical process systems ( thermal heat transfer (oil), column and boiler systems) - Understand and read P+ID / Loop Drawings- Perform basic operator tasks, (use of forklift and big bagging)- Preparing and applying process and electrical isolations for maintenance activities

  • Commissioning Manager (sec)

    May 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Turnaround Lead Planner

    Jul 2019 - May 2023

  • Process Commissioning Technician

    Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Control Room Operator

    Oct 2015 - Aug 2018

  • Process Lead Technician

    Mar 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Production Technician

    Jan 2011 - Mar 2014
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  AGC Chemicals Europe

  Dec 2023 - now

  Shutdown Planner