Chris White

Experience

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  Royal Navy

  Jan 1979 - May 2002

  • Supervised corrective maintenance of electrical power systems, distribution & control equipment on berthed nuclear submarines, staff of 20+ electrical technicians & fitters• Managed concurrent critical projects, e.g. minor refits & main generator overhauls requiring coordination of fitters, riggers, scaffolding, cranes, logistics & contractors• Responsible for project planning, shift rosters, OHS and quality assurance for section• Provided onsite technical guidance to shift supervisors where required• Authored extensive technical procedures to nuclear documentation standards• Prepared contract technical specs and oversaw large numbers of contractors on site Show less Completed a four year apprenticeship in mechanical and electrical trades together with academic and practical training culminating in Fitting and Turning Trade Test and award of BTEC Diploma in Mechanical and Marine Engineering.Served a further 16 years in a variety of roles in HM submarines as a maintainer and operator of nuclear propulsion plant incorporating steam raising plant, turbines and auxiliaries. Senior roles as head of various equipment sections after achieving Chief Engineer in 1988. Managed vibration condition monitoring programs for various vessels from 1987. Show less

  • Afloat Repair Electrical Supervisor

    Aug 2000 - May 2002

  • Marine Engineering Artificer

    Jan 1979 - Aug 2000
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  Alstom MSC

  Sept 2003 - Nov 2006

  Reliability Services Engineer

  • Provided wide range of Reliability Maintenance services to clients across many industries• Carried out PdM program set-up for many plants, including equipment selection, vibration database building, tailoring & improvement, development of procedures, custom training• Developed process for, and conducted Predictive Maintenance programme audits• Delivered accredited public vibration training seminars to ISO 18436.2 Level II• Developed and delivered practical thermography and alignment training courses • Performed vibration & ultrasonic surveys, thermographic inspection, analysis & reporting• Advanced diagnostics, balancing, alignment, motor diagnostic services, lube oil testing Show less

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  Minara Resources

  Nov 2006 - Aug 2008

  Predictive Maintenance Engineer

  • Role developing site Condition Monitoring (CM) services and solving reliability issues • Supervised team of CM technicians, main contact for resident NDT and Lube contractors• Revised and documented CM processes, introduced quality management system• Developed feedback and communication procedures between maintenance and reliability• Developed transformer oil analysis programme and procedures • Initiated Lube Enhancement initiatives to improve sampling, breathers and oil hygiene• Registered Classified Pressure Equipment Supervisor• Project Manager for introduction of Risk-Based inspection regime for pressure equipment Show less

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  Wood

  Aug 2008 - now

  Technical Authority / Principal Engineer

  • Technical Authority for vibration condition monitoring and troubleshooting• Supporting engineers & technicians providing reliability & condition monitoring services to clients in the oil & gas, utilities and mining sectors • Carried out Predictive Maintenance (PdM) program set-up for clients, including equipment selection, vibration database building, development of procedures, custom training• Conducted PdM programme audits and assisted implementation of recommendations• Performed advanced diagnostics / investigations, field balancing and alignment• Developed and delivered public vibration training seminars to ISO 18436.2 Level 1, 2 & 3, accredited by BINDT (British Institute of Non Destructive Testing) Show less