Matthew Heyworth. MSc IWE EWE

Experience

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  Motherwell Bridge Ltd

  Mar 2002 - Oct 2007

  Fully skilled welder

  Working for the Motherwell Bridge Group on the Aerospace division as a fully skilled welder to manual and auto fusion weld defence fabrications and rocket motors.Materials worked with included Austenitic stainless steels for rocket motor casings, 17-4 PH assembly items and Aluminium alloys for Boeing Harpoon launch systems programme.

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  GE Aerospace

  Dec 2007 - Dec 2009

  Fully skilled welder

  Responsible for manual fusion welding on complex engine fabrications for Rolls Royce, Lockheed Martin, GKN, Saab Aero and MHI.Materials involved nimonic alloys, titanium alloys, aluminium alloys, 'Jethete' alloys, hastaloy and waspaloy for critical welds on various engine assembly items.All welds performed with great care and attention including strict visual inspection 'as welded' and full radiograhic, flourescent penetrant inspection techniques.Welding process 'Lean' developments involved working with the welding engineer to develop purging equipment and ehancing welding techniques. Show less

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  MB Aerospace

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  Welding Co-ordinator
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  Weir Flow Control

  Jul 2013 - Nov 2015

  Welding Engineer
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  Safran

  Nov 2015 - Oct 2018

  Welding Engineer

  A world-renowned industrial concern, Safran supplies engines and equipment to all main producers of civil and military airplanes and helicopters. Our wide range of engines and systems is anchored in proven technological skills and expertise, and the use of innovative materials. Safran's propulsion systems meet all the requirements of airplane and helicopter manufacturers: performance, reliability, cost-effectiveness and environmental-friendliness. To meet these demanding standards, Safran takes charge of all aspects of its engines and equipment, from research, design, development and testing, to production, sales and support.In addition to our well-known engines, Safran makes a wide range of aircraft systems and equipment, including nacelles and thrust reversers, landing systems, wheels and brakes, wiring, power transmissions and moreCurrent projects and activities involve the initial set up for a world class welding facility.Materials to be welded primarily are commercially pure titanium with a broader scope to include nickel alloys, precipitation hardened (p/h) nickel alloys and 6AL4V titanium.Key focus on CAPEX / project proposals for the selection, sourcing and planning of welding power sources and welding cell layouts.Responsible for the qualification of welding procedure specifications and welder qualifications IAW ISO 24394 AWS D17.1 and SAFRAN specifications. Show less

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  Komatsu Mining

  Sept 2018 - Oct 2019

  Welding Engineer
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  KNDS UK

  Nov 2019 - May 2023

  Welding Engineer
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  BYLOR Joint Venture

  May 2023 - now

  • CW Deputy Site Manager - Welding Engineer - Bylor

    May 2023 - now

  • Civil Works Deputy Site Manager Welding Engineer Bylor

    May 2023 - now