Mechanical Engineer. Formally owned and working under a contracting company (ILB Projects Ltd.), I am an Installation, QA and Procurement Engineer with in excess of 30 years of experience, of which more than 25 years are in the nuclear sector.
In my career, I have worked on site installation and assembly, supporting a European Nuclear Fusion plan shut-down and installation for many years.
I managed external contractors on site who were charged with installing the equipment.
1. IAN BARLOW
Mechanical Engineer, I. Eng.
Coordinator/Installation, QA/QC, Procurement
ADDRESS: Pellenaerstraat 3
2586EK
Den Haag
Netherlands
+31 (0) 702 152 902
+31 (0) 649 610 193
e-mail ianbarlow@yahoo.com
Summary:
Technical Engineer (Field Team, Procurement, Assembly) 2008 ITER
Responsible Officer / Project Engineer 1991 JET (UKAEA)JET JOINT UNDERTAKING (UK)
Quality Engineer QA / QC 1988 NATIONAL NUCLEAR / NNC (MOD ALDERMASTON)
Senior Project Engineer 1987 HOBART MANUFACTURING
Project Engineer (Procurement / QA/ QC) 1983 PROJECTS EXPEDITED (MOD) SOUTH
AFRICA
Abstract:
Mechanical Engineer. Formally owned and working under a contracting company (ILB Projects Ltd.), I am an Installation,
QA and Procurement Engineer with in excess of 30 years of experience, of which more than 25 years are in the nuclear
sector.
In my career, I have worked on site installation and assembly, supporting a European Nuclear Fusion plan shut-down
and installation for many years.
I managed external contractors on site who were charged with installing the equipment.
Career:
CONTRACT ITER. International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. Contract ended.
POSITION Field Team / Assembly Engineer.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Created the “Call for Expression” for the Assembly of the ITER Vessel and wrote the draft procedure.
Preparation of procedures for monitoring of projects to ensure timely delivery and correct quality.
Assisted in the implementation of the Quality Assurance program.
Managing the Framework Contracts (overseeing external contractors/ monitoring 15 designers for CAD work and
15 Engineers linked to an Engineering Framework).
Managed the R&D procurement and conducted vendor assessments for procurement.
PREVIOUS CONTRACT UK Atomic Energy Board/ EFDA JET
POSITION Responsible Officer
RESPONSIBILITIES
Manufacture and installation of both In-vessel and Ex-vessel key systems and components
Qualified as (Lead) Assessor of Quality Management Systems. ISO 9000:2000.
Monitoring of projects to ensure timely delivery and correct quality. Assisted in the implementation of the Quality
Assurance program.
Negotiations concerning cost and price reductions in contracts with subcontractors. Liaising with the customer,
design office and other stakeholders to produce suitable design solutions.
Tendering:
Contributed to tenders for large-scale procurements, member of the evaluation boards in many tenders, writing
of draft reports for the European Commission on tendering activities.
Installation Management:
Specifying and carrying out specific training and supervision of teams to install components
Management of team of personnel to install inside and outside the nuclear vessel.
Supervising teams for cleaning and assembling of JET equipment within the buildings.
2. PREVIOUS CONTRACT National Nuclear Corporation Limited (MOD. Nuclear Fission Project)
POSITION Quality Engineer 1988
RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitoring of classified projects to ensure timely delivery and correct quality.
Overseeing pre-contract placement to confirm that they conform to the requirements of the specification and post
cost assessment / claims.
Verifying Quality and conducting Vendor Assessments to ensure contractors comply with ISO 9000, BS5750 and
AQAP Standard.
PREVIOUS COMPANY Hobart Manufacturing Limited (Manufacturersof Industrial food making equipment)
POSITION Senior Project Engineer 1987
RESPONSIBILITIES
Redesign of shop floor to ensure reduced costs and enhance quality.
Time and motion studies.
Monitoring Quality throughout the workshops ensuring BS5750 is adhered to.
PREVIOUS COMPANY Project Expedited Limited (South Africa)
POSITION PROJECT ENGINEER 1983 (MOD)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Involved in the problem areas of mechanical engineering, mainly with the nuclear, aircraft and armament
industries.
Approved contracts and procurement.
Compile tenders of a mechanical engineering nature.
Select suitable companies and ensure all specifications and documentation is adhered to.
Approve manufacturing process and develop production planning.
Verify quality during production and compile work pack data books.
Advise on possible concessions and ensure sufficient work force is available.
Management of a Fabrication workshop in the Pretoria branch consisting of 25 staff.
Qualifications:
Achieved Membership of Mechanical Incorporated Engineers Institute I.ENG. (IET)
City & Guilds of London institute, Certificate in Mechanical Engineering TechniciansPart II. 1975 Credit.
(Qualifications and experience considered equivalentto a Bachelor’s degree).
Qualified asan Assessor of Quality Management Systems(ISO 9000) (BS5750) (IQA)
AwarenessISO 9000:2000 Management Systems standard
Associate Member of the Institute of Quality Assurance
Basic training: -
SENIOR INSPECTOR 1978 MILITARY AIRCRAFT
INSPECTOR (MECHANICAL & NDE) 1976 MILITARY AIRCRAFT
MECHCANICAL APPRENTISESHIP 1972 Perkins Peterborough
Familiar with computerised systems: Win 10 XP/Win98 / Me / NT, Word, Excel, MS Project, etc.
3. Professional References
Martin Cox
Directorof MAST upgrade
SeniorManager for JET (UKAEA)
Martin.cox@ccfe.ac.uk
Frank Briscoe
FormerlyDirector of F4E
Frank.Briscoe@f4e.europa.eu
Jerome Pamela
Manager Agence ITERFrance
PreviousEFDA Leader at JET
Jerome.PAMELA@cea.fr
Andrew Denyer
Quality Auditor Manager
Andew.denyer@iter.org
Alan Rolfe
Directorof Oxford Technologies Ltd
PreviousGroupLeader at JET (UKAEA)
acrolfe@oxfordtechnologies.co.uk
Cyril Hume
WeldingConsultancy(UK) Ltd for ITER Organization
chume@fsmail.net
John Fanthome
Responsible Office atF4E and previouslyat JET (UKAEA)
John.Fanthome@f4e.europa.eu
Eric Villedieu
SectionLeader at Tore Supra previouslyGroupLeander at JET (UKAEA)
Eric.VILLEDIEU@cea.fr
Paul Edwards
Engineering & Project UKAEA
Previously Shutdown and Installation manager at JET (UKAEA); now Technical Engineer at ITER
Paul.Edwards@ITER.org