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Steven Gibb

Steven Gibb

Mechanical Apprentice

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lead Mechanical Technician at Petroineos

  • Education

    • Bannockburn High School

      2001 - 2007

      Activities and Societies: English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, History, French, Music, Philosophy

    • The Open University

      2017 - 2018
      T192 Engineering: origins, methods, context ENGINEERING Distinction

    • Forth Valley College

      2008 - 2010
      HNC Mechanical Engineering A

      Activities and Societies: Also including additional HND units Communication: Practical Skills, Mathematics for Engineering 1: Mechanical & Manufacturing, Quality Management, Engineering Principles, Materials Selection, Statics & Strength of Materials, Dynamics, Thermofluids, Pneumatics & Hydraulics, Computer Aided Draughting for Engineers, Applications of Programmable Logic Controllers, Graded Unit, Project Management*, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics*, Strength of Materials: Advanced*, Plant Systems**HND units

    • Forth Valley College

      2007 - 2008
      SVQ Level 2. Performing Engineering Operations (Engineering Operations) ENGINEERING SCQF level 5

      Working Safely in an Engineering Environment, Working Efficiently & Effectively in Engineering, Using & Communication Technical Information, Producing Components Using Hand Fitting Techniques, Forming & Assembling Pipework Systems, Maintaining Mechanical Devices & Equipment, Wiring & Testing Electrical Equipment & Circuits, Assembling & Testing Electronic Circuits, Maintaining & Testing Process Instrumentation & Control Devices

    • Forth Valley College

      2008 - 2010
      SVQ Level 3 Process Engineering Maintenance - Mechanical SCQF level 7

      Hand over process plant & equipment; Reinstate the work area after completing the maintenance of process engineering plant & equipment; Minimise risks to life, property & the environment; Work safely, minimise risk & comply with emergency procedures; Contribute to effective working relationships; Carry out planned maintenance procedures on mechanical plant & equipment; Read & extract information from mechanical engineering drawings & specifications; Inspect mechanical plant & equipment; Deal… Show more Hand over process plant & equipment; Reinstate the work area after completing the maintenance of process engineering plant & equipment; Minimise risks to life, property & the environment; Work safely, minimise risk & comply with emergency procedures; Contribute to effective working relationships; Carry out planned maintenance procedures on mechanical plant & equipment; Read & extract information from mechanical engineering drawings & specifications; Inspect mechanical plant & equipment; Deal with variations & defects in mechanical plant & equipment; Diagnose & determine the causes of faults in mechanical plant & equipment; Remove components from mechanical plant & equipment; Replace components in mechanical plant & equipment Show less

    • Forth Valley College

      2007 - 2008
      NC Units ENGINEERING SCQF 6, 5

      Fundamental Chemistry: An Introduction, Engineering Systems - Hydraulics, Engineering Systems - Pneumatics, Installation of AC Induction Motors, Introduction to Thermofluids, Mathematics: Analysis/Algebra 1, Mathematics: Analysis/Algebra 2, Mathematics: Calculus A, Plant Services - Compressed Air, Introduction to Dynamics, Operational Procedures: Processing, Plant Services 2

  • Experience

    • Ineos

      Aug 2007 - Jul 2011
      Mechanical Apprentice

      A combination of on-site and college training, vocational and academic. Attained SVQ Level 3 (SCQF7), Level 2 and an HNC (A).First year: Mechanical/machinery overhauls, hand fitting, machining, pipefitting, electrical, instrumentation, process operation, draughting, NC unitsSecond & third year: Working towards SVQ level 3 and HNC Mechanical Engineering, day release to Forth Valley College. Additionally, in third year I did a short placement with a third party valve repair workshop working on safety valves, focusing on inspecting, overhauling and testing them.Fourth year: On-site full time Show less

    • PETROINEOS MANUFACTURING SCOTLAND LIMITED

      Aug 2011 - now
      Mechanical Technician

      Mechanical maintenance of rotating & reciprocating machinery, pressure vessels & pipework. In July 2016 I was promoted to a lead technician, which has involved taking the lead during major equipment overhaulsCarrying out planned, preventative& breakdown maintenance, and inspection on equipment including:• Pumps - centrifugal, positive displacement, single stage, multi-stage• Steam turbines - single, multi-stage• Compressors - centrifugal, positive displacement, multi-stage• Fans - fin fans, centrifugal• Gearboxes - reduction, high speed, spur, helical• Heat exchangers - shell & tube, plate, floating head, U-tube, hybrid• Seal systems - commissioning & maintenance• Pipework, pipefitting, small bore tubing - bending, threading, bolting• Valves, steam traps, governor/throttle valves, trip valves etc• Oil/gas fired burners• Balancing rotating assemblies to ISO 1940-1• Use of manual machine tools for component repair/modification• Pressure testingOther duties include:• Lead technician on major equipment overhauls, including large multi-stage reciprocating compressors (8100 HP/6MW). Along with taking part in the overhauls I have also been involved with working alongside OEM technicians/engineers, contacting contractors to arrange scaffolding, insulation etc, dealing with spares/tooling and ensuring that work is completed correctly and on time.• Laser alignment, including multi-train alignments, calculating thermal growth offsets• Belt/pulley maintenance/alignment• Fault-finding & root cause analysis• Training apprentices & other technicians• Punching of completed work• Writing method statements & risk assessments• Using Maximo CMMS• QA on maintenance workpacks/overhaul reports. This also includes organising/chairing action plan meetings with the relevant parties and ensuring all documentation is up to date to ISO:9001 standard, along with determining how to reverse engineer machinery with no OEM support• Creating engineering drawings on AutoCAD Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • LOLER Lifting and Slinging Level 2

      MetTECH
      Jan 2015

    • LOLER Lifting and Slinging Level 1

      MetTECH
      Jan 2012

    • SVQ Level 2 - Performing Engineering Operations

      EAL Awards
      Aug 2008

    • SVQ Level 3 - Process Engineering Maintenance - Mechanical (SCQF 7)

      PAAVQSET LIMITED
      May 2010

    • MEWP - 3b

      International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
      Oct 2018

    • Compex Ex 11 Mechanical

      CompEx®
      Nov 2019

    • Slinger/Signaller

      Forth Ports Limited
      Dec 2021

    • Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding Skills

      SQA – Scottish Qualifications Authority
      May 2019

    • HNC Mechanical Engineering - A

      SQA – Scottish Qualifications Authority
      May 2010

    • BRSF Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Generic Skating Skills

      BRITISH ROLLER SPORTS FEDERATION LTD
      Sept 2017