1. Eric Lowes
01287 676179
07500063262
eric.lowes@btinternet.com
19 Rodney Close, Brotton
Saltburn
TS12 2GB
Profile
I am a conscientious, hard working and motivated Electrical Engineer, capable of working within a team or
alone to deliver high quality results. I am able to communicate well with people at all levels from within and
outside of the company. I have developed strategies to improve safety, effectiveness and efficiency of the
service provided on a top tier COMAH site.
Skills and achievements
• High Voltage trained and authorised
• NEBOSH AND IOSH certificate holder
• 17th
Edition and 2391 Inspection and Testing qualified
• City and Guilds parts 1, 2, 3, course C
• Current safety passport holder
• Continually reviewed maintenance activities, improving effectiveness and efficiency, while also reducing
overall costs of the service provided.
• Worked alongside representatives from other companies to improve plant reliability.
• Managed projects from conception through planning and installation to commissioning.
• Delivered many training packages to personnel within the team.
• Produced many Standard Operating Procedures and risk assessments.
• Use of computer based management systems (SAP)
Work History
2003 – 2015 Overhead Cranes Electrical Engineer Teesside Cast Products/ / SSI UK
• Responsible for all aspects of the control of a multi-disciplined team of inspectors and craftsmen
performing high quality inspection, maintenance, repair, and installation activities to a wide range of
electrical control equipment within the Steelmaking Cranes Department.
• Worked with representatives from other companies to improve maintenance practices and also with
improvements to plant.
• Managed projects upgrading crane electrical control schemes and major mechanical and structural
repairs and refurbishments.
• Co-coordinating Statutory Inspections,
• Budget control,
• Change Management,
• Safety auditing
• Creating Personal Development Plans using 1-2-1 interviews

2. 1999 –2003 Manufacturing Support Technician Corus Teesside Cast Products
Inspection , fault diagnosis and first line supervision of a team of craftsmen . Preparation of specific remedial ,
improvement and installation work .Review standard operating procedures .Mobile plant lift supervisor.
1986 –1999 Maintenance Electrician British Steel / Corus Teesside
Maintenance, installation and fault finding on a wide range of industrial electrical control equipment in the
steelmaking industry.
1981 –1986 Electrician British Steel Jarrow Rolling Mill
Appointed Shift electrician in 1983. Breakdown fault finding , maintenance and installation of electrical control
equipment in a steel rolling mill environment . Ensuring low levels of engineering downtime to maximize
production availability.
1979 – 1981 Apprentice Electrician British Steel Consett Works
Apprenticeship served at Consett Steel Works 1979-1981 and Jarrow Rolling Mill 1981-1983
Education
2009 – 2009 Redcar College
City and Guilds 17th Edition IEE Regulations 2382 pass
2005 – 2005 TTE Wilton site
City and Guilds Testing and inspection 2391 pass
1983 – 1985 Durham New College
City and Guilds Course C in Electrical Installation Technology Credit / Distinction
City and Guilds Electrical and Electronic craft studies Part 3 Credit / Distinction
1979 – 1982 Consett Technical College
City and Guilds Electrical and Electronic craft studies Part 2 Credit / Distinction
City and Guilds Electrical and Electronic craft studies Part 1 Credit / Credit
Training
NEBOSH General Certificate
IOSH Managing Safely
COMPEX
Non-Licensable work with asbestos (cat B)
Working at heights trained
MIB Corus formal management training
PLC trained by Rockwell Automation
Safe Operation of High Voltage Electrical Power Systems By The Faraday Centre
CPR and Defibrillator training
Various other non-accredited, vocational courses attended
References - Available on request