1. GAVIN TRAN
MECHANICAL ENGINEER (HNC)
WEIR PUMP LTD APPRENTICESHIP
4 Columbia Way
Westwood
East Kilbride
G75 8JW
Telephone: 01355 266 730, Mobile: 07734290024, WORK NO :07827277248
Email: GAVIN.TRAN@SPX.COM OR GAVINTRAN1983@HOTMAIL.COM
MECHANICAL ENGINEER/COMMISSIONING ENGINEER/FIELD SERIVCE ENGINEER
•Excellent mechanical skills and knowledge
•Working to strict deadlines within technically demanding environments
Major projects includes installations for SHELL, TOTAL, BP, TAILSMAN, SSE, BAE SYSTEMS, SCOTTISH
POWER, SCOTTISH WATER and EDF these include working in and around hazardous areas such as sewage
plants, pumping stations, water treatment works, confined spaces both onshore and offshore, offshore
platforms and naval ships. Have carried out commissioning work in Ireland, Spain and Russia over the
past few years, recent work within power station outages as site supervisor for SPX based on EDF ENERGY
and Scottish Power sites.
All aspects of repair, maintenance, servicing and commissioning on various equipment i.e.
compressors, generators, main engines, gearboxes but mainly specialising in pumps.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
MECHANICAL FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER for SPX CLYDE UNION PUMPS LTD
September 2011-present
Travel globally including offshore responding to routine maintenance and emergency breakdowns.
Diagnosed and repaired faults on a range of pumps and some other equipment, Install and commission
new pump skid packages and assossiated equipment while ensured that all works are carried out in strict
accordance with statutory guidelines including health and safety regulations.
• Ensure that customers were completely satisfied with the work carried out.
• Establish positive manufacturer and customer relations.
COMMISSIONING ENGINEER for Tran Engineering Services Ltd
September 2008 – September 2011
Self Employed
Contracted to BAE Systems in (Scotstoun, Govan and Portsmouth ship yards)
Working on the Test and Commissioning side of ship building on various projects including type 45
destroyers for the Royal Navy, and the commercial offshore patrol vessels contract for the Trinidad
and Tobago coast guard. This included being part of a professional team and which I was able to fit in
to and show that I could work on my initiative if the opportunities presented themselves.
Setting to work various systems including fuel, lube oil, fresh water, and tank inspections
Load Testing equipment such as anchors, lifting plates, tie down points, boat rescue davits main
cranes.
Working within the Test and Commissioning department I encountered all aspects of administration
and monitoring systems databases certificates and acceptance documentation for the MOD and
customers I also had to demonstrate to the customer and Lloyds register certain events and tests.
I had a key role as part of the sea trial teams that took the ship out for testing of propulsion system
and combat trials

2. MECHANICAL FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER for Weir Engineering Services ltd
(2005-2008)
Travelled mostly within the Scotland, also offshore and abroad responding to routine maintenance and
emergency breakdowns. Diagnosed and repaired faults on a range of pumps and some other equipment,
and ensured that all works are carried out in strict accordance with statutory guidelines including health
and safety regulations.
• Ensured that customers were completely satisfied with the work carried out.
• Established positive manufacturer and customer relations.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER / FITTER for Weir Pump ltd (2000-2005)
I served my apprenticeship with the company from 2000-2004 as a mechanical engineer. I went to day
release at Langside College to attain my HNC in mechanical engineering. I was mainly involved in the oil
and gas sector within the company although I had been given experience in the other departments this
gave me a knowledge of what role each department played in producing a product that was engineered
to the high standards that was required by the customer.
CERTIFICATION AND COURSES
SITE SUPERVISOR SAFETY TRAINING SCHEME CITB EXP 2018
I DAY HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARNESS COURSE CITB EXP 2020
RGIT Montrose BOSIET including HUET & EBS and MIST. OPITO Approved 30-08-2015
Contractor’s safety passport cert no 1653595 EXP DATE 28-01-2018
Mines Rescue Service Confined Space Entry (medium risk) CERT NO. 5184 EXP DATE 02-03-2018
Mines Rescue Service Confined Space Entry (medium risk) CITY AND GUILDS EXP DATE 13-3-2018
PRUFTECHNIK LASER ALIGNMENT COURSE CERT NO. ALI013164 EXP DATE 21-1-2018
FIRST AID FOCUS LTD QA LEVEL 2 IN EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK EXP DATE 09-03-2018
LOGIC VANTAGE NUMBER 0806142
ISOH WORKING SAFELY
ADVANCE SLINGING AND SIGNALLING MENTOR
H2S AWARNESS COURSE FRONTLINE SAFETY
OVERHEAD CRANE AND PENDANT OPERATION COURSE ALBA FORKLIFT TRAINING LTD
Certificate of Modern Apprenticeship 07-06-2004 Mechanical Engineer Fitter
Certificate of Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering 06-2004 SEMTA cert no. 228386
Certificate HNC Engineering Practice 26-07-2004 cert no. 006419119
Advanced Certificate Engineering Practice: Manufacture and Engineering Support 02-07-2003 cert no.
006419119
Certificate NC Engineering Practice 15-10-2003 cert no. 006419119
Certificate SVQ Level 3 Engineering Production Assembly G3WM23 cert no. 96393717
Certificate SVQ Level 2 Engineering Manufacture G38E22 cert no. 1289034/009
COURSES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Contractor’s safety passport supervisor cert no EXP DATE 05-10-2014
National Water Hygiene EUSR NO. 13084 EXP DATE OCTOBER 2014
Cresent certs., MARATHON OIL UK ptw level 2
Certificate of discharge date 11-10-2010 vessel Scarborough
Certificate of discharge date 30-07-2010 vessel Scarborough
BAE SYSTEMS Harness training course 2009
BAE SYSTEMS Powered Access course (scissor lifts, cherry picker) 2009
Personal Survival Techniques 03-06-2010 Glasgow College of Nautical Studies cert no. 09-10/243
Seafarer medical certificate (ENG1) 09-04-2010 Marine Medical Services
Mines Rescue Service 13-07-2007 Confined Space Entry (medium risk) cert no. 5973
RGIT Montrose Leg Entry Competence (Live Drager Set) 30-03-2007 cert no.PLTAC3700000777
RGIT Montrose BOSIET including HUET & EBS OPITO Approved 09-10-2006
Cresent certs. Total tfe ptw level 2 cert no. 79448, Britannia ptw level 2 cert no.81151,
Britannia ptw level 2 cert no.85831, Talisman level 1 issow course
Contractor’s safety passport cert no. 475618
IPAF PAL Powered Access Licence 29-10-2004 cert no. OP/01467730
Manual Handling 15-04-2003
THE PRINCE’S TRUST VOLUNTEERS-CORE SKILLS
Working Safely 17-05-2001
Gojo skin care programme 12-2000
RITCHES TRAINING CENTRE

3. Platform Truck, Overhead Crane, Abrasive Wheels, Banksman Slinger all 2001
EDUCATION
Langside College 2000-2004 HNC in Mechanical Engineering
Penilee Secondary School 1995-2000
Subjects Studied: Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Craft and Design, Art and French
PERSONAL DETAILS
D.O.B. 22-03-1983. Full UK driving licence Marital Status, Married , dependants 1
INTERESTS
Football both watching and trying to play, DIY projects home improvements, Films, Music, Cars
REFERENCE CONTACTS
KENNETH ROSS FORMER SNR FIELD SERVICE SUPERVISOR SPX CLYDE UNION PUMPS LTD
CONTACT 07741406342 KM_ROSS@HOTMAIL.COM
COMMISSIONING MANAGER AT BAE SYSTEMS: OMAN PROJECT
WILLIAM HAYES 07801716080 WILLIAM.HAYES@BAESYSTEMS.COM
PERSONAL REFERENCE: EDWARD CHAMBERLAIN 0141 882 5749