Gordon Lowrie

Experience

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  Alpha Plus Group

  Jul 1999 - Jul 2008

  Engineer/ Mechanic

  JOHN DEERE TRACTOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR | AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR | CHAINSAWS | CHIPPING MACHINE REPAIR | ROAD SWEEPER REPAIR | PRESSURE WASHER REPAIRS | COMPACTING MACHINE MAINTENANCE | SERVICE ENGINEER | FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER | PARTS MANAGEMENT | WELDING | DESIGNING | HYDRAULICSAchievements and Roleso Trained as a Service Engineer then Road Service Engineer in the company after my 4-year Apprenticeship.o Became the only engineer aside from the workshop foreman who could sign off repaired trucks and larger machinery.o Identified any faults or wear, repaired and maintained machinery, which the company used for hiring out to Clients and allocated jobs to less-qualified engineers to make better use of my expertise on more difficult tasks.o Trained 3 apprentices throughout my time until they reached a qualified status.o Managed the workshop frequently when the foreman was not on site or in meetings.o Contributed to development of the reputation of the company through a quick turn around of John Deere, New Holland, Hako, Stihl, karcher equipment and hydraulic crawler wood-chipping machines.o Worked on heavy machinery such as, Tractors, Ride-on mowers, Stihl Chainsaws, Karcher pressure washers, Stihl Strimmers, Hako Road sweepers, HGV’s. Duties involved designing, welding, maintaining and part replacement, along with fault-finding.o Involved in designing and building their own product for litter collecting that was used by local authorities thought the UK. Show less

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  Outreach Ltd

  Jul 2007 - Feb 2013

  Offshore Crane Mechanic and Field Service Engineer

  HYDRAULIC PRESSURE UNIT'S | MOTORS | WINCHES | PIPE CRANES | SUPERVISING | TRAINING | LORRY LOADER CRANES | CRANE INSTALLATIONS | CRANE WELDING | HOOKLIFT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE | GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE | SNOW CHAINS | NED DECK MARINE CRANES | OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE CRANE COMMISSIONING | OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE CRANE MAINTENANCE | ONSITE CRANE INSTALLATION | OFFSHORE CRANE INSPECTION AND REPAIR | OFFSHORE VISA | IPAF CERTIFICATIONSAchievements and Roles* Knowledge of LOLER• Involved in customer relationships when installing, commissioning and testing the cranes in offshore wind farms.• Played an integral role by being solely responsible for carrying out offshore crane installations and maintenance overseas by given guidance to fitters and maintenance engineers also crane ops of how to install/maintain their cranes in countries like Gulf of Mexico USA, Corpus Christi TX USA, along with the Saudi Arabia Persian Gulf, Russia, Italy Ravenna. Denmark, Holland.• Developed the Companies relationships with overseas Clients and educated them about any issues which arose due to machinery faults, machine or parts which required replacement.• Received regular recognition for completing tasks to a high standard well within and under the given time frame allocated.• Worked to a very high standard on PALFINGER cranes including installation, maintenance, repair, fault finding and also preparing various platforms for the equipment to be installed on such as, welding chassis’ and preparing them for installation.• This position involves extensive traveling such as driving and flying to various sites to complete any repairs which are required, which is usually required at short notice.• Flexible shifts on a full time contract. Show less

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  KCA Deutag

  Mar 2013 - Jun 2016

  Offshore Senior Rig Mechanic

  Primary responsibilities of the role (but not be limited to):• Ensure that all mechanical equipment is maintained and repaired promptly.• Maintain a preventative maintenance programme in accordance with Group repair and preventative maintenance procedures as directed by immediate supervisor.• Ensure that all Third Party personnel including Service Engineers comply with Group and Installation Safety Procedures.• Supervise and carry out pipe work and equipment installation tasks in accordance with good engineering practice.• Liaise with client mechanical supervisors on any matters relating to the safe mechanical operation of the installation.• Ensure that all equipment under their control complies with statutory requirements and is maintained at all times in a safe condition or is otherwise completely withdrawn from service.• Recommend and when required embody modifications to equipment or systems to enhance safety, improve rig performance or comply with statutory notices.• Plan maintenance and repair tasks so as to minimise the affect on the drilling operation.• Update or modify any drawings, sketches or information on existing and replacement equipment as required or provide such information to area management.• Ensure that all the Group's reporting system data sheets are completed.• Carry out tasks as part of a multi-discipline maintenance team as operational requirements dictate.• Ensured all equipment Repairs, maintenance and breakdowns on all drilling equipment.• Team leading including organising tasks to fit in with company schedules. Show less

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  Outreach Offshore Ltd

  Jun 2015 - now

  Offshore Technician