Peter Smith

Experience

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  Reid Gear Manufacturing Co

  Jan 1974 - Jan 1978

  Apprentice Turner

  served my apprenticeship working on all aspects of gear manufacture, Gear Cutting, Milling, Grinding, Slotting, Vertical and Horizontal boring, Drilling and Fitting and then specialising in Turning

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  Rolls-Royce

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1980

  Machinist

  working on production in the aero division in Glasgow, manufacturing components for RB211 jet engines

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  Reid Gear Manufacturing company

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1984

  Time served Fitter / Turner

  Time served fitter / turner involved in the manufacture of precision gearing for marine, mining and construction industries worldwide

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  Reekie Machining

  Jan 1984 - Jan 2000

  Mechanical Technician

  First introduction into the world of on-site machining, working on a massive variety of machining scopes worldwide such as FSPO's in the UK,Spain etc. Coal, Oil, Gas, and Nuclear Power station maintenance and construction programs,Royal navy contracts on Submarine and surface Vessels from propulsion through to weapons systems, oil and gas facilities both on and offshore, commercial marine repair and refurbishment scopes, open cast mine equipment (the largest drag lines in the UK "Big Geordie" and "Ace of Spades"etc.)working within a company who had a proud record of producing bespoke machine tools, and heavily involved in R&D projects to assist clients in overcoming engineering problems Show less

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  Nicol And Andrew

  Apr 2000 - Mar 2010

  Mechanical Technician

  Employed world wide as an In-Situ machinist, working on projects in Nuclear industry, Marine, Onshore and Offshore oil and Gas facilities, Gold Mines in Africa and was involved in the vibration analysis on the Millennium Bridge in London.

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  RBG / Stork Technical Services

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2013

  On Site Machining and Bolting Technician

  employed by RBG / STORK as an in-situ machinist - bolting tech, working both onshore and offshore in the oil and gas industry in UK ,Norway, and Azerbaijan ect.,

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  Stork

  Aug 2013 - now

  Employed within Storks On-site Machining and Bolting division in Dyce, Aberdeen. Responsible for ensuring all in-situ machining operations are conducted safely, competently and to the clients satisfaction, I have over thirty years experience working in the in-situ machining sector worldwide for various companies and have a wealth of mechanical and technical knowledge on the maintenance and operation of in-situ and machine shop tooling, I am responsible for innovations and development of tooling which can be introduced to our market place and ultimately benefit our clients, I was recently approached by a Major North sea operator to design and manufacture a bespoke grinding machine tool, which was to be lowered internally within 780mm Dia. liners from their asset down to -27m subsea and grind weld protrusions which were preventing the installation of a subsea pump, the scope was believed to be a first in the North sea and was completed successfully and to the satisfaction of our client. Show less

  • Mechanical Technical Authority

    Aug 2013 - now

  • Mechanical Technical Authority

    Aug 2013 - now
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  Reekie Machining (David Reekie and Sons Ltd)

  Jan 2021 - now

  • Senior In-Situ Machining Sales Engineer

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Senior In-Situ Machining Sales Engineer

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Senior In-Situ Machining Sales Engineer

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Senior In-Situ Machining Sales Engineer

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Senior In-Situ Machining Sales Engineer

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Senior In-Situ Machining Sales Engineer

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Senior In-Situ Machining Sales Engineer

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Senior In-Situ Machining Sales Engineer

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Senior In-Situ Machining Sales Engineer

    Jan 2021 - now