Darren Fountain is an experienced JIB qualified electrician with over 19 years of experience. He has worked in various roles including as an electrical charge hand and supervisor. He has skills in electrical installation, maintenance, engineering, and health and safety procedures. He is organized, able to work under pressure, and takes pride in his work.

1. Darren Fountain
Email:djdfountain@ymail.com
Telephone:01287652185 (Home)
Telephone:07854850742 (Mobile)
 Summary
Experienced, well trained JIB qualified Multi skilled electrician with over 19 years experiance and an open-
minded individual with a flexible approach to work, which enables accommodation of change. A proactive and
resourceful individual who refuses to cut corners even when under pressure and able to work well with in a
group or on own initiative. Willing to take any responsibilities and assignments regardless of the challenge. An
excellent communicator and self-reliant individual with the ability to pick up new ideas and concepts quickly.
Enjoys learning new skills and methods of working. Takes pride in producing excellent work. Organized and
can work under pressure in a busy environment.
 Personal Details
Date of Birth:
1stMay 1981
Status
Single
Address:
35 Hollybush EST
skelton
Cleveland
TS122LP
 Skills
 Engineering – Electrical charge hand/supervisor, Electrical Installation, Electrical Maintenance, Process
Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Management, Permit to Work systems, Fault Diagnosis, Lighting
Installation and Maintenance, Cable Containment, Health and Safety Procedures, Isolation Procedures.
 Work Experience
Installation and commissioning technician, Cleveland potash polysulphate plant (Qualter Hall) at boulby
April 2016 to Present
My role is to install and commission a large mineral crushing and screening plant which included belt
conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket elevators and a number of different vibrating screens. I installed and
commissioned 415v 3 phase motors (both drive and vibrating), motor slip detection switches, Tilt switches and
cable pull switches. I also installed stainless steel cable containment both ladder and tray.
Electrical charge hand/stand in supervisor, Cleveland potash treatment plant (Fabricom) at boulby
July 2011 to March 2016
In this role as well as preforming all my normal electrical duties previously with Carillion (see below) I was also
charge hand/stand in supervisor for a group of 12 electricians. I had a responsibility to organise and manage
projects with a large emphasis on safety and gathering risk assessments and method statements via the
computers systems. It is also my roll to obtain permits and liaise with senior management to make sure all
duties are carried out to a high standard and to the client’s specification. I am also in charge of stock control
and ordering parts/materials for forth coming projects.

2. I also installed, maintained and commissioned lighting DB’s which consisted of glanding and terminating SWA
cables, the installation of flood, fluro, LED, bulkhead, emergency twin spots and street lighting (including
lamppost erection) to client’s specification and insuring the IP integrity was maintained. I also fitted PVC dado
trunking throughout the main office block and installed 240v sockets, data outlets (including terminating
hubs) and telephone sockets as well as mentoring a number of trainee employees/Apprentices throughout my
time at ICL
Electrician, Cleveland potash treatment plant (Carillion) at Boulby
July 2009 to june 2011
In this role I replace old ladder rack and cable tray with new. Replace and manufacture all unistrut brackets
(both stainless and GRP) and to refit cables using stainless steel cables ties. I also had the opportunity to gain
experience in working below ground in a confined atmosphere where i carried out periodic lighting and three
phase motor tests and inspections up to 3.3kv, it was also my job to identify and repair all defects Testing
consisted of insulation resistance, earth fault loop impedance and RCD testing, all results were recorded and
logged.
E & I Installation technician, Luctie International (Cordell) in Billingham
August 2007 to july 2009
This was a multi-disciplined job roll across a large acrylic-based product manufacturing site. I was required to
work on a number of different low and medium voltage installations in Zone 0-2 Hazardous Areas. I was also
required to work at heights using a MEWPs/scaffolding and work in confined spaces as well as been required to
fault find and reading electrical drawings. I also installed, tested and commissioned a number of different 110v
instruments. All work was carried out to compEx standards.
Electrician, Univar (Cordell) in Middleborough
March 2007 to August 2007
I has two roles in this job firstly i was there to help on a large instillation. My duties included installing cable
tray and unistrut as well as tying in cables and glanding and terminating into control panels making sure not to
impair the IP integrity. After that i was moved to the maintenance squad and helped oversee all aspects of
planned preventative maintenance (PPM’s) with in a large chemical manufacturing plant.
Electrician, British water ways (Cordell) in Adrishage Scotland
September 2006 to March 2007
This job required me to install a new control panel, tray work and SWA cable for a swing bridge over a canal
lock as well installing solar panels, wind turbines and charging systems to the local lighthouse. This also
included reconditioning/refitting the traffic lights and level crossing barriers systems.
Electrician, Techdrill (Cordell) in Bedlington
April 2006 to September 2006
In this job i was required to install tray work and the relative cabling on newly built skids as well as mount JB's,
panels and the testing and installation of small lighting circuits and 240v power circuits. This involved
glanding and terminating, drilling and tapping, reading electrical drawings and using unistrut.
E & I Installation technician, Centrica gas (Cordell) in Barrow-in-Furness
December 2005 to April 2006
At Centrica i helped intall the new gas terminal my duties included installing new tray work using unistrut,

3. glanding and terminating new SWA cables and well as installing new JB's and mounting instruments. This job
also required me to work at heights from scaffolding and MEWP's.
Maintenance electrician, Cordell in Thornaby-on-tees
May 2005 to December 2005
In this job role i was part of the routine maintenance squad maintaining the lighting and power systems across
five workshops. This included the service and maintenance of a number of cranes and the repair of
transformers and power tools as well installing floodlights and isolator units using the relative electrical
drawings. I also helped test all the work carried out.
Electrician, GE energy (Cordell) in Lavrio Greece
April 2005 to May 2005
In this job I was part of a decommissioning team and involved in the strip down and removal of mobile power
generation units. My duties included the removal of bolts and uncoupling large supply cables as well as the
removal of the relative tray work.
Electrician, BNFL Wylfa (Cordell / IPM) in Anglesey
November 2004 to April 2005
This job required me to be security cleared to gain access to the nuclear power station where I installed all new
containment, power and date for a newly erected prefabricated building which entailed me using stainless steel
tray work and running SWA supply cables. I also installed and terminated all the cat 5 system (including new
hub) as well as the new telephone system.
Electrician, Cordell in Stockton
April 2005 to March 2009
During my time at Cordell i have been contracted to a number of reputable companies such as Conoco Phillips,
Centrica gas, BNFL Wylfa power, British water ways, Techdrill and Haskels as well as work at the workshop as a
maintenance electrician. I spent the last year contracted to Lucite international. SEE ABOVE
Electrician, I P M ( industrial pumps and motors) in Thornaby-on-tees
September 2004 to April 2005
My duties included all aspects of contol panel building overhaul, refurbishment, system simulation, installation
and commissioning of panels in compliance with LV and EMC directives. As well as using enclosures suitable
for hazardous area applications in compliance with ATEX Directives, reading from electrical drawings, drilling &
tapping, installing pvc trunking, tray work, using hydraulic cutting tools and glanding and terminating. I also
service and maintained pumps which involved stripping and identifying damaged parts and ordering new and
rebuilding and rewiring them.
Installation & Service Engineer, Spraytherm in Thornaby-on-tees
September 2001 to August 2004
My duties included installation, servicing and repair of spray booths/Ovens which also included the service and
repair of force draft burners both gas and fuel oil to a corgi standard .I also installed, serviced and repaired
garage equipment such as Infrared heating systems, dust extraction units (including installation of ducting)
and workshop heaters all across the UK.

4.  Qualifications
Qualification Grade Achieved
City and Guilds 201 Basic Engineering Pass
City and Guilds 236 part 1 Electrical Installation Theory and Practice Pass
City and Guilds 236 part 2 Electrical Installation Theory and Practice Pass
City and Guilds Plant Process Operations part 1 Pass
NVQ2 Engineering Foundation (B) Pass
NVQ3 Engineering Maintenance Pass
17th Edition wiring regulations Pass
ECITB Safety passport Pass
Full UK Driving license Clean
IOSH Working safely Pass
JIB ECS Card Pass
10 GCSE’s Pass
 Courses
Abrasive Wheels
Fire Awareness Training
Asbestos Safety Awareness
Working at Heights
MEWP Training
Confined Space Training
Harness / Lanyard Inspection Storage and Use Training
Manual Handling
Risk Assessment Training
Safe Isolation/Switching Procedures
 Education History
De Brus secondery school in Skelton
September 1992 to June 1997
Redcar and Cleveland Collage in Redcar
September 1997 to June 2001
Teesside Training Enterprise in Southbank
September 1997 to September 2001
References
Walter Hockborn (Fabricom North East area manager) 07817870823
Paul Jeffers (Fabricom site manager) 07985625256
Alan Gladders (ICL supervisor) 01287640140