1. Frank Stephen
34 WhinsandsClose
PrestonPR2 6GH
Tel: 01772 794658 Mob: 07496956906
Email: frankanddorte@yahoo.co.uk
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PROFILE
I am an organisedandefficientpersonwithapractical mindandan eye fordetail.A trustworthy
employeewithanexcellenttime keepingrecord,Iworkwell alone,partof or leadingateam.
I enjoylearningandamkeentodevelopmyskill set.I thrive inabusyworkenvironmentwhere team
work,strongcommunicationskillsandresultsfocusare valued.
My careergoalsare to furthermyknowledge andskillsworkingtowardsindustry-recognised
qualificationsandtoworkin an interesting&classleadingenvironment.
Skills:
 Mechanical Engineering
 Planning
 Organisation
 Team Leading
 TrainingandAssessing
 Drivingskills
 Excellentcommunicationacrossall age groups
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WORK HISTORY
Team Leader / Trainer AssessorLNW Region
ColasRail
2000 to 2015
Startedwiththe companyas an operatorof Unimatand Compact Tampersandprogressedafter1
yearto Team Leader.In2005 took uppositionof TrainerAssessorforLNWregion responsible for
competencymanagementof 80 plusDriver/ Operatorassessments. Alsomanagedthe integration
of assessmentfilesforColas,Amey,SecoandBalfourafteramalgamationandfordeliveringALC
Trainingcoursesto HOBCand NetworkRail Techs. In2012 wentbackon machinesasTeam Leader.
Operator Maintainer
FirstEngineering
1997 to 2000
Startedwithcompanyinits infancy,trainedbyPlassertooperate the firstUnimatTampermachine
inthe UK
Maintenance Supervisor
Loram Rail ( UnitedStates)
1993 to 1997
Startedas operatorof 32 stone GrindingTrainwhichinvolvedbecomingaqualifieddriverthen
movedonto become maintenance supervisorandtechnical troubleshooterfor3 machinesbasedin
Europe.
Plant and Vehicle Technician
Dundee Council
1989 to 1993

2. Providedfieldworkerswithfull maintenance coverforall plantandvehiclesuptoHGV.Carriedout
maintenance,servicingandrepairson-site andinstructedoperatorsinthe use andmaintenance of
machines. FabricationusingGas,Electricand Mig techniques.
Service Engineer
FrewsGrass Machinery
1987 to 1989
Responsible forcarryingoutrepairsona wide varietyof plant equipmentusedinhorticulture and
small plantindustry.Carriesoutwarrantyworkandworkeda service vehicle toprovide on-site
maintenance supporttogolf courses.
TRAINING/ COURSES
2009 Human FactorsAwarenessCourse (4days)
2007 WintrasSoftware TrainingCourse
2006 RailwayCommunications
2006 OTMR off traindata processingcourse
2006 Root Cause Analysis of Accidents&Incidents
2003 DriverAwarenessCourse forHighMileage CompanyDrivers
QUALIFICATIONS
2014 EuropeanTrain DrivingLicence
2004 City& GuildsTrainingTechniques
2002 City& GuildsA1 & A2 Assessor
2000 Initial Rules&RegulationsforON Trackmachine driver
2000 NetworkRail StoneblowerOperator
1998 PsychometricTestforrailwayDriving
1997 Plasser& Theurer08-4x4 / 4s-rt Tamper Operator
1987 HNC inAgricultural Engineering
1986 ONCin Agricultural Engineering
1983 O LevelsinEnglish /Mathematics/History/ ReligiousStudies/Metalwork/Artand Design
1983 A LevelsinMetalwork/Craftand Design/Art and Design
VOLUNTARYWORK
Jan 2016 – Present
The Grange,CommunityGardenand Bike Workshop
General garden maintenance andassistingwithservicing/reconditioningof bicycles
Feb2013 – Present
British Red Cross Fire EmergencySupport
Providingpsychologicalandemotionalsupportinthe aftermathof majoreventsinpartnershipwith
local fire service
2007 – 2012
Group Scout Leader
Responsible fordaytoday runningof 75 kidsand 14 adultleaders
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