Douglas Scott

Experience

• 

  Babcock Engineering

  Aug 1985 - Dec 2000

  Mechanical Fitter/Turner

  Babcock Engineering Services, Rosyth Royal Dockyard 1985−2000 Mechanical Fitter/Turner• Fulfilled the requirements of an apprenticeship both in the classroom and practically within the dockyard• Took an active role in a number of engineering projects in the machine shop on surface vessels, onboard nuclear, conventional submarines and in dock • Responsible for stripping and overhauling diesel engines and compressors as well as maintaining air, oil, water, steam, Freon, pneumatic and hydraulic auxiliary systems • Repaired and replaced valves and pumps aboard naval vessels as well as maintaining weapons systems on submarines • Supervised teams as requested in order to cover for management team absence; taking responsibility for allocating tasks, motivating others and checking quality Show less

• 

  WRB Gas

  Mar 2001 - Oct 2003

  Gas Technician

  Gas Technician, WRB GAS, Dundee • Providing a comprehensive range of domestic gas services including fault finding, diagnosis and repair, fitting new parts or fixing broken components • Responsible for ensuring that a professional representation of the company is provided at all times, including when liaising with contractors to resolve problematic situations

• 

  Fife Council

  Oct 2003 - Mar 2013

  Gas Technician

  Fife Council, Kirkcaldy 2003−2013Gas Technician • Identified, diagnosed and repaired faults; involving stripping down equipment, fitting new parts and testing the equipment to ensure that the problem has been resolved• Worked independently to maintain achievement of high quality standards; consistently exceeding customer expectations for service delivery • Represented organisation on customer sites; communicated effectively and clearly at all times and dealt with any issues Show less

• 

  Wood Group PSN

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2015

  Mechanical Technician

  Wood Group PSN (contracted for SHELL), Mossmorran NGL Plant. Mar 2013−Aug 2015Mechanical Technician • Operating as part of a team as well as under own initiative to carry out scheduled and reactive maintenance works on a range of complex machinery• Maintaining technical knowledge of various machinery such as RVs, Fin Fans, Vac Breakers, Pumps, Valves, Motors, Actuators and Pressure Systems to enable quality maintenance work• Undertaking maintenance and repairs in a timely manner to minimise operational downtime; prioritising tasks effectively according to business need • Accurately reading technical drawings, as well as working with precision instruments to meet exacting standards• Undertaking fault finding and inspections of all equipment at regular intervals; paying attention to detail and highlighting any potential issues or concerns to management team• Liaising with Supervisors and providing technical instruction and advice as a subject matter expert on legal compliance and environmental issues to team members• Creating Risk Assessments and always acting with personal and team Health & Safety in mind; ensuring adherence to company procedures and policies • Creating reports and reviews of mechanical failures to be used as a basis for continuous improvements• Identifying opportunities for improving efficiency and reducing costs; influencing management teams to adopt recommendations Show less

• 

  Oceaneering

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

  Manufacturing Operator

  • Responsible for operating and adjusting various machinery making sure that criterion is met• Maintaining quality and quantity with strong sense of accountability and high standards• Adhering to company permitry legislation and always acting with personal and team Health & Safety in mind• Continually inspecting equipment and product and where necessary reporting any faults

• 

  John Heaney (Electrical) Limited

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2018

  Mechanical Engineer

  • Holding accountability for own work as well as working as a team to identify faults; determining solutions to problems as well as repairing or replacing faulty parts• Creating reports and undertaking reviews of mechanical failures; providing commentary on results to establish a basis for continuous improvement• Operating flexibly including providing cover for vacant shift periods for clients in their industrial manufacturing processes; carrying out daily safety checks and fixing line break downs• Paying attention to detail when handling administrative responsibilities such as filling out data sheets and writing reports on stripped down apparatus• Removing, overhauling and replacing various pumps, valves, gearboxes and blowers and pressure testing• Designing, measuring and manufacturing accessories to allow easy assembly of parts• Representing the organisation on client sites at initial visits in order to measure up and determine requirements and specifications enabling accurate job pricing • Building supplier relationships and network to facilitate ordering and delivery process; contacting suppliers directly to trace delays and advance deliveries• Identifying issues and redressing persistent faults on machinery to eliminate any defects completely• Providing on the job training to less experienced and new team members on correct procedures and methods as well as offering technical advice as requested Show less

• 

  Smith Anderson Group Ltd

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2021

  Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
• 

  MELTON RENEWABLE ENERGY UK PLC

  Oct 2021 - now

  • Maintenance Coordinator

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Mechanical Technician

    Oct 2021 - Jun 2024