Marc Binnie CAE AMIMI

Experience

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  STRUAN MOTORS LIMITED - Dundee

  Dec 2000 - Feb 2007

  Toyota Licensed Technician and MOT tester

  I worked my way up from an apprentice to become the senior Toyota Technician for Struan’s, I was responsible for allocating the day’s work to technicians, dealing directly with customers and suppliers, ensuring workshop equipment was safe for use, carrying out quality control checks on technicians work, carrying out complicated diagnosis and relaying vital information back to the manufacturer.I also provided contingency cover for both the service and parts departments, and regularly helped my colleagues in these areas during busy times, Show less

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  Manor Oak (PMG) Dundee

  Feb 2007 - Aug 2008

  Vehicle Technician and MOT Tester

  In this employment I was responsible for the servicing and repair of Peugeot cars and light commercial vehicles, this included electrical and mechanical fault finding.

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  Toyota Material Handling UK

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2009

  Field Service Technician

  Repairs and maintenance at customers site, all kinds of material handling equipment. Counterbalance, Reach Truck, Powered Pallet Truck.Mechanical, Hydraulic and Electrical diagnosis and repairs.Responsible for Van Parts stock, charging customer for chargeable work, and arranging own workload.

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  McIntosh Donald Ltd - 2 Sisters Food Group

  Dec 2009 - Jun 2014

  My responsibilities as Engineering Supervisor include organising a team of 14 semi-skilled and skilled personnel, carrying out risk assessments, working with the health and safety dept. organizing and supervising all engineering and maintenance work, ordering parts and ensuring stock levels are adequate, training and development of staff and ensuring we comply with our customers’ standards.I have also prepared proposals for senior management, The most recent being a proposal to purchase a vertical mast cherry picker to reduce the risks associated with working at height, carried out gap analysis, carried out guided visits with auditors, carried out incident investigations regarding engineering or equipment failure.Overhauled the PPM system which resulted in an approximately 40% reduction in breakdowns and downtime. Electrical repairs including 415v, 240v, 24v AC and DC and 12v DC systems, Electrical diagnosis on motors, switches, solenoids, sensors and actuators.Stripping, inspecting, overhauling and rebuilding, plate heat exchangers, water pumps, mono pumps, pneumatic pumps (Sandpiper), hydraulic cylinders and valves, pneumatic cylinders and valves, Develop and implement training plans to suit the tasks carried out on site. Show less My duties were to carry out preventative and reactive maintenance, carrying out maintenance, repairs and overhauls of various equipment, such as gearmotors, water pumps and hydraulic & pneumatic equipment. As this is a production based environment, I also had to respond to breakdowns and think outside of the box to come up with a solution to some unusual problems, whilst maintaining strict hygiene and health and safety standards.Stripping, inspecting, overhauling and rebuilding, plate heat exchangers, water pumps (direct drive and submersible), mono pumps, pneumatic pumps (Sandpiper), hydraulic cylinders and valves, pneumatic cylinders and valves.Electrical repairs including 415v, 240v, 24v AC and DC and 12v DC systems, Electrical diagnosis on motors, switches, solenoids, sensors and actuators.Statutory survey strip downs of all pressure vessels and steam raising plant6 months on nightshift, this meant having to work completely without supervision or guidance, and using my best judgment to get the job done. Show less

  • Engineering Supervisor

    Apr 2011 - Jun 2014

  • Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

    Dec 2009 - Apr 2011
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  Technip

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  Technician, Remote Intervention Services

  My main responsibilities as Workshop Technician included inspection of ROV systems and tooling, and repair, or report any defects to ensure the safe and trouble free operation of the systems.Augment ROV systems and tooling to project specific requirements.Carry out risk assessments, and develop Safe Systems of Work, taking into account any significant risks that had been identifiedPermits to Work, including assuming the role of Responsible Person under the WorkSafe System.Adhoc off site work, including spending 6 weeks at Forum Energy Technology in Kirkbymoorside, carrying out Factory Acceptance Testing on 2 new ROV systems (XLX126 and XLX127, Installed on the Skandi Africa DSV). Show less

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  McIntosh Donald - 2 Sisters Food Group

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

  My main responsibilities as HSE Manager were to ensure all HSE risks were adequately assessed and controlled.Driving HSE culture improvements in a sensible manner to ensure that buy-in is established at a very early stage.Assisting the site management team to meet their responsibilities by ensuring the concept of any new system is as easy and painless as possible.Analysing accident trends and exploring avenues for accident reductions.Improved the sites standing on the group HSE dashboard by reducing HSE Major non-conformances by 50% and over 3 day accidents by 33%Liaising with Engineering, building relationships and trust to ensure Engineering Staff have Health and Safety at the forefront of their minds when carrying out refurbishments or repairs.Site Safety Inspections and following up or implementing resulting recommendations. Preparing and submitting reports for Group HSE, such as audit major non-conformance close out reports, accident reports and claims notifications.Liaising with regulatory bodies such as the Health and Safety Executive, SEPA and Scottish Water. Show less My main responsibilities as HSE and Engineering Standards Coordinator are to ensure compliance with group issued standards, and legal compliance with government legislation.Implementation of a confined space register, including assessment and risk assessment of confined spaces.Creating and updating risk assessments, creating and updating safe systems of work.Carrying out accident investigations, and root cause analysis.Training engineering staff members on safe systems of work, or health and safety procedures, such as permits to work.Arranging and implementing specialist risk management work, for example I have implemented a high voltage maintenance contract, to maintain on site high voltage transformers and switchgear. Contractor Control, on an adhoc basis I have worked unsociable hours to supervise and monitor contractors, when work cannot be carried out during office hours for operational reasons. Show less

  • Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

    Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Health, Safety and Engineering Standards Coordinator

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2016
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  Thistle Seafoods Ltd

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2017

  Engineering Manager

  My main responsibilities and Engineering Manager are to oversee the engineering team, consisting of nearly 40 staff, maximise production line availability and deliver Continuous Improvement projects and concepts.Assisting in selection and specification of new equipment.Creating, requesting and analysing tender and quote submissions.Providing technical support to engineers, manufacturing and customers where required.Carrying out root cause analysis on significant events such as production downtime and premature component failures.Implementing corrective actions based on root cause analysis. Ensuring all statutory inspections are carried out on time and remedial works are carried out to the required standard.Analyse production line efficiency and flow to reduced bottlenecks and turn push to pull.Ensure all engineering works are carried out to the highest standard whilst maintaining high health and safety standards at all times. Show less

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  Joseph Robertson Ltd

  Nov 2017 - Feb 2020

  Engineering Manager

  My main responsibilities as Engineering Manager are to oversee and guide the Engineering Team, consisting of 11 staff, maximise production line availability and deliver Continuous Improvement projects and concepts.Implementation of CMMS system on site (eMaint) and development of PPM system and schedule, engineering stores management and consolidation of engineering paperwork on to one systemIdentifying opportunities to increase efficiency, profitability and reducing waste, from concept, to equipment selection and layout.Creating, requesting and analysing tender and quote submissions.Project Management on Freemantle Line, Shutdown Maintenance planning.Providing technical support to engineers, manufacturing and customers where required.Carrying out root cause analysis and identifying corrective action on machinery and quality issues.Implementing corrective actions based on root cause analysis.Ensuring all statutory inspections are carried out on time and remedial works are carried out to the required standard.Analyse production line efficiency and flow to reduced bottlenecks and turn push to pull.Ensure all engineering works are always carried out to the highest standard whilst maintaining high health and safety standards. Show less

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  HSR Autos

  Feb 2020 - now

  Director

  HSR Autos is a well established friendly garage in the heart of Aberdeen. carrying out all types of maintenance and repairs on cars and light commercials. specialising in Auto Electrics, Hybrid Vehicles and Electric Vehicles