My Most recent and up to date CV

1. Donald Abbott
Technical Training Consultant
Towy View, Bethlehem road, Ffairfach, Llandeilo, Carms SA196UT
UK +44 (0)7833445830
E-Mail: donabbott55@gmail.com
• My CV will indicate that I am 59 year old multi-talented engineer with Technical
Teaching consultancy/ Team management experiences in both Power Plant Mechanical
and Electrical backgrounds. With over 30 years’ experience,
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• My skills were fully utilized in, Saudi Arabia where I educated Saudi Nationals up to
SQE standard within the confines of our establishment the biggest in Saudi Arabia,
where I was part of a team who were responsible for teaching students the principles
and requirements of Power Station Operations both Electrical and Mechanical. My
TEFL diploma greatly assisted me in carrying out my duties.
I am competent in teaching Steam Plant Operations, Sub Station Maintenance and
taught students under my auspices which totalled over 100 every trimester. My team
taught, graded, assessed and monitored students progression through 2 years of
intensive training using Wintec and Lucas Nulle modular training manuals
My department was an integral part of a dynamic team, who strove for excellence and
who dared to succeed in a very competitive work space, I am a very positive and
forward thinking individual who believes that teamwork is the key to any success,
good strong adaptive leadership being the motive force.
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• As a native Welshman from the UK, I have travelled the world throughout my life. UK is
now my home again having lived in South Africa although having recently worked in
Saudi Arabia as a Technical Training Consultant. I utilized both Technical and English
(TEFL) skills, always wishing to improve myself taking pride in being flexible, capable,
innovative and adaptable.
Afrikaans is my second language which I speak fluently.
• This CV will indicate a strong Mechanical Engineering background with an Electrical
and English Teaching Bias (Telecoms and Electrical bias) within multiple environments
including Coal fired Power Stations, Heat Recovery plants, Marine naval vessels,
Waste to Energy plants, Biomass units and CHP projects. Experienced in Sub Station
maintenance, SCADA, High voltage operations including 132KV and 275KV networks, I
have held Authorised Person status (authorised to issue HV permits) fully bi-lingual in
both English and Afrikaans. Hands-s oriented, proactive Team Leader. Intelligent,
articulate and dynamic.
Key Strengths

2. • Multi skilled, talented, Technical Teaching Consultant and a Multi Lingual Mechanical
Engineer with Electrical bias within varying energy production operational disciplines
over a 30 year+ year period
• Health and Safety using Safe Systems of Work, Permitry, Risk assessment
• Permit to Work procedure/. Declaration of isolation/ Risk Assessment writing for all
mechanical rotating and HV plant.
• Fire control systems and ancillary apparatus from the properties of fire to the control
of specific fires using specialist apparatus such as goose neck, reel folding and
connecting routines, Backup Generators, Diesel and Jockey pumps
• Experienced in Water purification systems associated with Demineralization, Effluent
plants and Reverse Osmosis plants.
• Trained to work within KPI’s, H&S, Leadership and Training of team members,
Performance Appraisal and Strict Budgetary/Work Deadlines, Disciplinary/Inefficiency
• Fully competent in the operation of DCS/SCADA control systems.
• Effluent and Demin plant operations and training responsibilities. Isolation/de-
isolation, permit control of all Boiler/ Steam Turbine/HV plant and auxiliaries
• Fire Procedure (Fire document), drills, testing of alarms, Marioff Turbine skid fire
protection systems.
• Emergency conditions, control and implementation of action plans Including Chemical
spillages (COSHH)
• Preparation/Issue of Permits using Safe Systems of Work,(Risk Assessment, Method
statement)
• High and Low voltage operations including Station loading, Switching, Linking, Safety
Testing and Earthing procedure prior to isolation/de-isolation for issue/revocation of
working permits. Risk assessments carried out and discussed with Responsible
persons (Tool Box Talks)
• Budget formulation for Power Station fuel and transport costings using computerized
data.
Career History
John Lewis partnership
Part time warehouse employee whilst awaiting a more permanent post in my own field.
November. 2015 to date
Saudi Electrical Services Polytechnic (SESP)
Technical Training Consultant in Steam Plant Operations presented to Saudi Nationals
including, Sub Station Maintenance Mechanical and Electrical 2013 –2015
Electrical power system protection from A to Z Mech/Elec
CALOMI BT Open reach Engineer Repair and installation of Telecoms systems 2012 - 2013
Private and corporate. Covering large area of my local county
Energy Power Resources LTD 2009 - 2012
Shift charge engineer responsible for all aspects of performance, production, Safety, training,
Permits, Budgets in a Waste to Energy Plant generating 31Mw
Energy consultant
Shift charge engineer duties including day to day supervision of Waste to Energy Power
Station requirements; 2008 –2009
Training given to students, of Energy production/ Sustainability/Carbon Footprint. Promoting
active participation/ discussion about global recycling solutions. This includes;
• Coal Fired Power Stations
• Waste to Energy; CHP principles, Combustion of alternative fuels, Anaerobic
Digestion, DEFRA legislation; Protection of Waterways/Air quality/Land

3. • Safe Systems of Work; 21st
Century working standards protecting employees and
plant.
• ISO 9001/14001; Control of emissions in accordance with European Law
Gap year travelling in Asia 2007 - 2008
Upon return from Asia where I studied and observed both culture and technology, I
successfully passed;
TEFL Diploma course experience volunteer for teaching English as a foreign language
Shift charge engineer duties including day to day supervision of Waste to Energy Power
Station requirements;
Full time Higher education math’s and sciences and university entrance standard –
Graig College, Llanelli 2005- 2007
“A” Level studies in Math’s, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Number
Marquee structural design/ Installation Engineer- Weather beater UK Ltd 003-2005
Supervision /Design (Using CAD) /Sales Marquee installations.
Self-employed GRP specialist 1992-2003
Pre preg Carbon Fiber, GRP hand lay up for boat hulls, small aircraft, roofing etc.
Morgan Marine LTD - Composite Structural Engineer 1990-1992
Manufacture of GRP Structures using modern technology and materials
Electricity supply commission of South Africa - Electrical Operations Engineering 1982- 1990
Assistant Lethabo Power Station. ESKOM South Africa
• Formulation of all electrical operation procedures in standard form
• Isolation/de-isolation of all HV and LV plant with associated issue/revocation of work
perm
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Assistant Shift Supervisor (Electrical)-Eskom Lethabo Power station
1985 -1987
Commissioning, Switching, Linking, Safety Testing and Earthing ops carried out on High and
Low voltage plant.
Principle Plant Operator- Eskom- Taaibos Power Station 1983-1985
• Boiler /Steam Turbine Principles/Plant layout/status/purpose. Effluent and Demin plant
operations and training responsibilities. Isolation/de-isolation, permit control of all
boiler and turbine plant/auxiliaries
Senior Plant Operator- Eskom -Taaibos Power Station
1982-1983
• Boiler and Steam Turbine 650 MW Ash plant disposal systems - Unit operational
duties.
Motor Mechanic: Hains Car Sales, North parade, Falmouth
• Service and repair of motor vehicles, specializing in Citroen Cars
Marine Engineering Mechanic 1st class -HM Royal Navy 1974-1977
• Marine Mechanical Engineer upon Marine Installations.

4. Qualifications
• High Voltage switchgear training ; Eon training Centre 2008
• “A” Levels passes in Math’s, Physics, Chemistry, Biology 2005
• “A” Level pass in AutoCAD 2D Level 3 2003
• “A” Level pass in Photoshop Digital image manipulation 2002
Education
• Graig CCTA College - Higher education 4 x “A” Levels
• Pibwrlwydd CCTA - Photoshop Digital image manipulation “A” level 2005
(Night School)
• Ammanford CCTA - AutoCAD 2D Level 3 and AutoCAD 2D “A” Level 2004
(Night School)
• King Edward V1 Grammar School - Stourbridge 7 GCE “O” Levels 1972
Language Proficiency
Fully bi-lingual in both English and Afrikaans. Working knowledge of Dutch, French and
Flemish.
Interests
Golf, Sailing, Digital Photography, Computers, Design, Badminton, Squash, Volunteer worker
Full clean driving licence UK and Saudi