George Stark is an experienced Engineering Technician with over 30 years experience in aviation and oil & gas, currently working as a Process Technician on an offshore drilling rig in Norway. He has strong technical skills in gas turbine maintenance and repair, as well as excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities. Previously he worked as a Field Service Representative and managed a team of 70 personnel conducting engine maintenance for the Royal Air Force.

1. George Stark
Eng Tech MIET
17 Esk Gardens, Carnoustie,
Scotland, DD7 6GH
Tel: 01241 855936
Mob: 07905 292824
gastark01@yahoo.co.uk
Profile:
A highly motivated and proactive Engineering Technician with over thirty years' experience in an
aviation and oil & gas environment working with gas turbines including seven years at a
management level. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with individuals
about complex technical issues at all levels. A strong team player who also has the confidence to
work independently with a self-directed approach. Extremely flexible and versatile with a strong can-
do attitude. First class analytical and fault finding skills. A practical problem solver who remains
calm under pressure and can be totally relied upon to be completely professional and produce work
of the highest quality, meeting all objectives, within time constraints and budgets. Create and
maintain strong customer relationships ensuring the company reputation is enhanced.
Abilities:
 Extensive Boroscope examination experience on aviation and industrial gas turbines of varying
sizes, utilising rigid and flexible probe equipment.
 Challenge procedures where appropriate, recognising areas for improvement and implementing
changes, resulting in savings of time and expenditure.
 Successfully complete tasks to the exacting standards expected within the aviation and oil & gas
industries, adhering to the stringent Health and Safety regulations.
 Tremendously flexible towards customer requests and the requirement to travel at short notice.
Always willing to go above and beyond to achieve successful solutions.
Experience:
Maersk Drilling Norway Jul 2009 – Present
Process Technician
The Maersk Inspirer Drilling and Production Rig is unique, being a jack-up drill rig with a
complete production module attached on deck. Working in the Norwegian sector of the North
Sea in a multi-cultural environment, my main responsibility is for the process plant but I am also
called upon to assist with the drilling equipment on a frequent basis.
 Overhaul, troubleshoot and repair of gas turbines, ANSI/API pumps, mechanical seals,
valves, compressors and associated equipment.
 Utilise hand held, Ipex and industrial Boroscope equipment to examine small
equipment, gas turbines and large bore pipe work respectively.
 Achieved costs savings by highlighting equipment that was over maintained, reducing
man-hours and spares expenditure.
 My gas turbine experience has ensured a quick resolution to many issues providing a
faster return to full production resulting in large savings.
 Adapted extremely quickly to new Computer Maintenance Management System and
now I am frequently being called upon to mentor colleague in its use.

2. Solar Turbines Europe S.A. Nov 2007 – Jul 2009
Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Mar 2006 – Nov 2007
Field Service Representative
The Aberdeen Service Centre’s are responsible for contracts within the North Sea and Offshore
Ireland, maintaining a variety of OEM equipment.
 Perform in-depth fault diagnosis and subsequent breakdown repair, including
thorough Boroscope examinations as part of PM service checks.
 Compile comprehensive technical reports for my employer and the customer on the
completion of site visit, advising of any action required.
 Making decisions independently and always ensuring that company standards and
values are maintained.
 Communicating effectively at multi-levels between customer and employer, ensuring
that all requirements are met.
Royal Air Force Feb 1985 – Mar 2006
Manager - SNCO Deep Strip, Tornado Propulsion Flight (TPF)
TPF carried out deep strip, repair and overhaul of Rolls Royce RB199 aero engines, producing
on average 30 engines per month.
 Manage and supervise on average a team of 70 personnel ensuring all work complied
with safety and airworthiness directives.
 Oversee acceptance Boroscope examinations, accessing any damage according to
OEM limits and determining the level of repair required.
 Carry out independent stage inspections utilising precision measuring equipment.
 Monitor and review training requirements of junior personnel, analysing job
experience gaps and creating learning solutions.
 Compile in-depth, confidential annual appraisals for all personnel and interview them
with respect to performance, training, development and career aspirations.
 Ensure all paperwork is meticulously and correctly completed and then dealt with in
an appropriate manner.
 Attend daily production meetings with Senior Team members to set targets and
organise the workforce to achieve effective results.
 Provide specialist support to Squadron personnel on any engine related issues.
Station Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention SNCO
Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention was carried out in conjunction to that of SNCO Deep
Strip duties. Many of the schemes and policies identified and implemented by me during this
period were introduced air force wide due to their great success. Annual FOD costs at RAF
Lossiemouth were reduced substantially from a massive £8.3m to less than £1m over a three-
year period. It was noted that the level of success was dependent upon the personality,
communication skills and dedication of me, the post holder. This duty included creating and
presenting talks at national and international conferences attended by Civilian and Military
personnel.

3. Manager - SNCO Propulsion – XV(R) Sqn – RAF Lossiemouth
XV(R) Sqn is the largest squadron in the air force and carries out the initial, weapons conversion
and refresher training of Tornado aircrew. This makes it extremely busy and varied for the
engineers.
 Manage and supervise 20 personnel delegating rectification tasks as required.
 Frequently called to check damage found during Boroscope examinations and, as
SNCO, determine the engine serviceability according to the OEM limits.
 Oversee fault diagnosis and subsequent rectification of engine, fuel and associated
systems using excellent knowledge base gained over 15 years of my career with
Tornado F3/GR4 ensuring all work complied with safety and airworthiness directives.
 Ensure correct On the Job Training was carried out for new personnel to ensure they
achieved the guidance required to become an effective team member.
JNCO Propulsion Technician - RAF Adergrove
In this post I was responsible for preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and the subsequent
overhaul of Turbomeca and Lycoming gas turbines, fuel systems and ancillary equipment on
Puma and Chinook aircraft within an extremely busy and pressurised environment in support of
the Army. Boroscope examinations were a daily occurrence whether it was for preventative
maintenance, post surge or FOD checks.
Propulsion Technician
During my earlier career I served in various posts in Scotland, England and Germany on a
variety of aircraft types carrying out fault diagnosis and maintenance of propulsion, fuel and
associated systems. Boroscope examinations were a daily occurrence whether it was for
preventative maintenance, post surge or FOD checks.
Qualifications / Education:
HNC Aeronautical Engineering, Perth College. (2005)
HNC CAD, Moray College. (2004)
HNC Mechanical Engineering, Moray College. (2002)
NEBS Management Oct 1999
IOSH Managing Safely Sep 2005
Training:
Tornado ‘Q’ Course Aug 1989
NDT PFD 4 training Oct 1989
Puma 'Q' Course Feb 1997
Chinook 'Q' Course Apr 1997
Rigging & Lifting Training Jun 2008
Medical expires Apr 2018
BOSIET expires Mar 2017
Fire-team Member expires Feb 2018
Fast Reaction Craft expires Feb 2018