1. CV of Colin Buick
Residence Plymouth UK
Tel: 07763921943 D.O.B 14/9/71
Email. Colin.buick@yahoo.co.uk
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Profile
A highly motivated flexible engineer with 20 years’ experience of rotating machinery gained
at the world renowned Royal Navy Engineering training school.
Twenty years of continued improvements including roles in both work shop build and field
service management. Experienced in leadership, motivation and guidance of a workforce
including overseas nationals.
A highly capable and adaptable character that relishes the opportunities that the
mechanical engineering industry has to offer.
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Employment History
06/13-07/15 ATS Group Ltd Abu Dhabi Lead Field Service Engineer.
• Carry out field installation, commissioning and service management of maintenance
on a range of gensets from 30-200KVa. Perkins 1103,1104,1006 and 1306 Series
engines. Control systems of Powerwizard, DSE and Deif downloads and parameter
adjustments. Alternator checks and maintenance of Stamford and Leroy Somer units.
• Fault finding on mechanical and electrical defects with follow up rectifications.
• Project management of complete major overhaul projects overseeing turnkey
solution required to maintain service requirements.
• Construction of work package maintenance plans for range of gensets.
• Liaise with local nationals to be able to carry out work plans.
• Report with technical reports to in country Service Director updating information
regarding service routines and breakdown trend monitoring.
• Set guidelines and monitor all site health and safety concerns. Act in role on working
team monitoring country wide H&S.

2. • Construction and monitoring of annual KPI's in order to maintain contractual SLA's to
support national security operations.
• Implement and supervise LOTO (Lock out tag out) systems nationwide.
• Create and update scheduling reports.
• Identify and order stock requirements with monthly budget of £5k acting as the
audit and procurement lead.
• Construct and support Departments PMP.
• Trend monitor equipment performance and instigate future improvement plans.
• Oversee the implementation of complete generation installation including ancillary
systems.
• Ensure all safety routines are adhered to by all staff and contractors.
• Carry out tool box talks prior to work commencing.
• Security cleared to operate in areas of top security.
11/06-06/13 First Great Western Maintenance Technician
• Installation and removal of MTU 4000 diesel generators complete with pre and post
fitment check and unit alignment to Voith radiator systems.
• Examination schedules of units including internal precision instrument aided checks.
• In service running, monitoring and diagnosis of engine management systems.
• Interpretation of manufacturer’s manuals, drawings and fault diagnosis text.
• Inspection of high speed rotating components with the aid of NDT and precision
instruments.
• Grading of material deterioration in accordance with baseline data.
• Fitment of safety critical items.
• Inspection and overhaul of system safety items.
04/00-11/06 Bombardier Transportation Field Service Engineer
• Lead technician in the service delivery package for 115 Paxman Valenta 12RPH
generator units.

3. • Support technician in the supply of Paxman Valenta and Paxman Ventura diesel
generators to the Royal Navy both surface and subsurface vessels with security
clearance to enter nuclear vessels. Top overhaul and Warranty repair.
• Carry out routine planned maintenance packages including the complete strip and
rebuild of units from component level. Repairs to block fractures including post weld
machining. Carry out unit half and full life procedures.
• Provide 24Hr on call service in order to provide real time action defect repair to
reduce equipment down time.
• Liaise with base support to ensure correct and sufficient material levels in order to
meet defect requirements.
• Liaise with customers to allow smooth side by side running of conflicting work
packages.
• Production of engineering reports on defect repair.
• Carry out unit performance trials in order to trend for future defects.
• Analysis of scientific reports of lubrication samples in order to predict possible
defects.
12/99-4/00 Whitelink Ferries Mechanical Technician
• Survey and maintain Blackstone, MAN and MTU engines complete with post fitment
alignment and setting to work.
• Refurbishment of internal components of high speed rotating machines.
• Removal, inspection and refit of multihull vessel propellers, shafting and hydraulic
equipment.
• Removal, overhaul and refit of Voith unit variable pitch propulsion systems.
09/91-10/99 Royal Navy Marine Engineering Artificer
• Entry as Marine Engineering Artificer. 3 years study for BTEC ONC in Mechanical
engineering, specialization electrical. Practical study for City and Guilds Level 4
diploma culminating in a 25Hr trade test.
• Passed qualifications to achieve position Petty Officer Marine Engineering Artificer.
• Worked within and as lead role of teams in maintenance of diesel generators,
compressed air systems, hydraulic systems including lifts, vertiflows, conveyors,
auxiliary steam plant, desalination, chilled water cooling/ventilation and gas turbine
periodic and exchange routines.

4. • Worked in base support maintenance teams providing packages on long term
shutdowns.
• Acted as divisional Senior Rating overseeing training of juniors.
• Attendance of leadership training courses.
Education
Royal Navy OND Electro/Mechanical Eng
City & Guilds Electro/Mechanical
Fareham Tertiary College BTEC National Diploma in Leisure Studies
Weston Park Boys
GCSE English Lang. English Lit. Maths. History Geography Physics. Drama
Economics Physical Ed.
H2S Endorsed
Full clean UK driving licence.