1. Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name James Robert Barton
Job Title TBM Operator/Trainee Supervisor
Email barton_james_barton@yahoo.co.uk
Address The Old Post Office
Scotter Road
Susworth
Lincolnshire
DN17 3AR
Telephone 07971541666
D.O.B 11th
February 1958
Non Smoker
Nationality British
Marital Status Common Law Partner
Driving Licence Full/Clean
USA VISA B1/B2 until June 2016
PERSONAL PROFILE
A skilled TBM Operator with a wealth of experience on various machines and working in
challenging ground. I have worked home and abroad in tunnelling since my working life began
over 30 years ago. I am able to adapt to different machines and way of life easily. I have a CPCS
and CSCS qualifications along with the usual training associated with the Tunnelling industry
which is listed below.
I have the proven ability to supervise and train up TBM Operators. To date I have trained
operators in London, China, Russia, America, Netherlands, Doha, Serbia, Spain, Egypt, Scotland
and Northern Ireland for Herrenknecht.
FULLYTRAINED IN:
Excavator 360 below 10 tonnes - Tracked
Excavator 360 above 10 tonnes – Tracked
Tunneller – NATM Miner Industry Accreditation A
Pipejacking/Micro Tunneller Industry Accreditation A
Tunneller - Hand Miner Industry Accreditation A
Tunneller - Shaft Miner Industry Accreditation A
Tunneller - Machine Miner Industry Accreditation A

2. Valid Shot Fire Ticket
Confined Space Certificate
Crossrail Safety Card valid until 2018
EMPLOMENT HISTORY
Aug 2015 – Dec 2015 London/Crossrail
Lovatt TBM
Apr 2015 – Aug 2015 Doha/Gold Line
Herrenknecht EPB 6 metre diagmeter segmental tunnel
Sep 2012 – Apr 2015 London/Dragados Crossrail
Herrenknecht EPB 7 metre diameter segmental tunnel
Oct 2010 – Sep 2012 Preston/Sewarage Treatmet Works
Lovatt TBM
July 2010 – Sept 2010 Montec/Belgrade
Worth EPB 4.5 segmental tunnel
Sept 2008 – Dec 2009 Morgan Est/Belfast Sewage Works
Lovatt Pipejack
Apr 2008 – Sep 2008 Morgan Est/ Ross on Wye
Lovatt 2.5 metre segmental tunnel
Mar 2008 – Apr 2008 Herrenknecht/Spain
Herrenknecht EPB shield 9.7 metre diameter segmental tunnel.
June 2007 – Mar 2008 Byzak/Exeter Uk
AVN Operator on Exeter river crossing.
Dec 2006 – May 2007 IPS/Nanjing & Chengdu Metro Line China
T.B.M operator on Herrenknecht E.P.B 6 metre diameter
segmental tunnel.
May 2006 – Nov 2006 IPS/Los Angeles Metro Gold Line
T.B.M operator on Herrenknecht E.P.B 6 metre diameter
segmental tunnel.
May 2004 – May 2006 Mowlems Johnson
Miner, Shaft Sinking.
June 2003 – May 2004 J Gallagher/London Channel Tunnel Rail Link

3. T.B.M operator on Worth E.P.B Machine. 8 metre diameter
segmental tunnel.
Jun 2002 – Jun 2003 AMCO/Dumfermline
T.B.M operator on Lovat full face Machine. 2 metre segmental
tunnel.
Apr 2001 – Jun 2002 Byzak/Glasgow
T.B.M operator on Herrenknecht E.P.B Machine. 3 metre
diameter segmental tunnel.
Jun 1999 – Feb 2000 Amey/Fife
T.B.M operator on Lovat full face Machine. 2 metre
diameter segmental tunnel.
May 1998 – May 1999 Byzak/Cardiff
T.B.M operator on Herrenknecht E.P.B Machine. 3 metre
diameter segmental tunnel.
Dec 1997 – May 1998 Amey/Essex
T.B.M operator on Lovat full face Machine. 2 metre segmental
tunnel.
Jan 1997 – Dec 1997 Tarmac/Swansea
T.B.M operator on Basack full face Machine. 3.7 metre
segmental tunnel.
Jul 1996 – Dec 1996 Johnstons/Keighley Yorkshire
T.B.M operator on Herrenknecht Roadheader. 2 metre diameter
segmental tunnel.
Aug 1994 – Jul 1996 Donelon/Bradford
T.B.M operator on Doscoe Roadheader. 3.7 metre diameter
segmental tunnel.
Jun 1994 – Aug 1994 D.C.T/Mansfield
T.B.M operator on Herrenknecht Roadheader. 2 metre
diameter segmental tunnel.
Sep 1993 – Jun 1994 Johnstons/Seaham County Durham
T.B.M operator on Herrenknecht S.M.I Roadheader. 3.7 metre
diameter segmental tunnel.
May 1993 – Sep 1993 Johnstons/Glasgow
T.B.M operator on Herrenknecht Roadheader. 2 metre diameter
pipe jack.
Feb 1993 – Mar 1993 Swanson/Sunderland
Miner

4. Aug 1992 – Jan 1993 Johnstons/Bradford
T.B.M operator on Herrenknecht S.M.I Roadheader. 3.7 metre
diameter segmental tunnel.
Apr 1992 – Aug 1992 D.C.T/Birmingham
T.B.M operator on Herrenknecht backo. 2 metre diameter
segmental tunnel.
Feb 1992 – Apr 1992 D.C.T/Gateshead
T.B.M operator on Herrenknecht backo pipe jack. 2 metre
diameter segmental tunnel.
Mar 1991 – Feb 1992 D.C.T/Glasgow
T.B.M operator on Herrenknecht Roadheader. 1.5 metre
diameter segmental tunnel.
Apr 1988 – Mar 1991 Norwest Holst/Liverpool
Miner
Mar 1988 – Apr 1988 Nutall/London
Leading Miner
Oct 1986 – Dec 1987 C.W.C/Cairo Egypt
Miner