Anthony Smith

Experience

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  Tarmac

  Apr 2010 - now

  • A national role that assists the Senior Product Support Manager in the development of new and existing asphalt products that are key to business strategy, from inception to successful long term profitable establishment.• Identify and evaluate new materials and production development by liaising closely with suppliers and regions and carrying out plant trials and lab assessment.• Supporting the operating regions with trials and the introduction of new and improved products by providing technical guidance and problem solving skills.• Manage internal and external documentation such as Quality Plans, Contractor Guides, Case Studies and Brochures.• Work closely with the marketing team to produce technical documentation and support literature for the proprietary asphalt range.• Work with the BBA to gain accreditation of new products and maintain accreditation for existing range.• Provide technical support to local authorities and external customers ensuring new products are accepted for use.• Run and provide a product knowledge training course which has seen over 300 internal staff attend to date.• Proficient in the use of various software in this role such as JMP (statistical data analysis programme), RHEA (analysis of rheology data) and Page Tiger (producing interactive online content for brochures, training modules etc...).• Within this role I have gained a comprehensive knowledge of asphalt materials and their production with a good understanding of technical and commercial operations.• Attended an internal Sustainability training course gaining valuable experience including how to produce Carbon Footprint data for various products and knowledge of BIM and EPD. Show less • Implemented new tests and equipment into the UKAS accredited laboratory.• Responsible for calibrations of various test aggregate and asphalt test equipment.• Trained technicians to a high UKAS standard. Technicians from other areas of the business were also trained in the laboratory on week long courses. • Part of a team that held Open Days to external laboratories and councils demonstrating the wide range of testing carried out at the National Laboratory.• Set the workload for technicians in four different sections within the asphalt laboratory and would assist with any issues faced. • Involved in a wide range of Research and Development projects assisting the Technical Centre, working to tight deadlines.• Would regularly communicate with customers, keeping them up to date with their testing and any issues faced being responsible for reporting and sending out results to both internal and external customers.• Experienced in site work including coring, texture depth and PTV testing.• Built good working relationships within the National Laboratory and Technical Centre.• Gained an excellent knowledge of asphalt products and their applications including experience in blending various mix designs.• Attended the Newcastle University Asphalt Materials and Pavements residential course in 2011. Show less • Previous Lab Technician experience at Test Houses, Tarmac during the summer months of 2004, 2005 and 2006 whilst studying at Cardiff University.• Lab Technician experience at Test Houses, Tarmac from June 2008 upon graduating from Cardiff University until September 2009. • September 2009 until March 2010 gap in work employment due to spending 7 months traveling in South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and USA. • Responsible for aggregate, asphalt and concrete testing within a UKAS accredited laboratory• Worked efficiently both as part of a team and individually• Carried out a wide range of testing to British and European Standards being audited both internally and externally by UKAS.• Aware of health and safety aspects in a working laboratory. This included carrying out HIRA that led to safety improvements within the laboratory.• Managed work schedule efficiently to work to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining standard of work.• Implemented Standard Operating Procedures within the laboratory to aid other technicians to work safely and more efficiently. • Strived for continuous improvement within the laboratory resulting in reduced testing turnaround times and a safer work environment. Show less

  • Area Technical Manager - West Midlands

    Sept 2020 - now

  • Technical Product Support Manager

    Feb 2018 - Sept 2020

  • Product Support Technologist

    Sept 2013 - Jan 2018

  • Senior Technician

    Apr 2011 - Sept 2013

  • Lab Technician

    Apr 2010 - Apr 2011