Christopher Lowin

Experience

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  R M Motors

  Sept 2004 - Apr 2007

  Vehicle Mechanic

  Alongside being at college I was working as a motor vehicle mechanic at a small garage located on a farm yard. Here I was involved in many aspects of motor vehicle service and repair and also welding.

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  Gowrings Mobility Ltd

  May 2007 - Apr 2009

  Vehicle Technician

  Conversion of new vehicles into wheelchair access vehicles. Cutting and welding to lower the floor, fitting hydraulic rams and dampers, painting and modifying fuel tanks and rear bumpers, ramp making and fitting, making up wiring looms, carpet trimming. I gained alot of hands on experience here and learned alot of new skills.

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  Great Western Railway (GWR)

  Apr 2009 - now

  Working at Reading depot as a maintenance team leader after over 6 years at old oak common depot working on and leading teams on HSTs and class 180s. Now fully Bombardier trained on class 387 electrostar rolling stock. Reading train care depot is currently introducing the new Hex fleet of 387s and I am really enjoying being one of the first to service, fault find and maintain them, we have also started to receive the first tri-mode class 769s onto the depot and this will also allow for further development and learning opportunities. I also cover the production manager at Reading depot which allows the development of my people, processes and planning skills. Show less

  • Maintenance Team Leader

    Sept 2015 - now

  • Maintenance Team Leader/Multi skilled technician

    Apr 2009 - Sept 2015