1. JAMES R. McCALLUM
Goudsesingel 351
3032 EN Rotterdam/Holland
Mobile Number +31 6 12353305
E-mail: mc.jamie@hotmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS
A Skilled Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years experience in a high
volume, pressurised and demanding manufacturing environment. Adaptable
and hardworking individual.
KEY SKILLS
 Working to strict deadlines under pressure.
 Operating to high tolerances.
 Involvement in total Quality projects.
 Friendly personality able to get on with others.
 A committed team worker also able to work on own initiative.
EDUCATION
1972 – 1976 St. Patrick’s High School
Qualifications: Scottish Certificate of Education
O grade: Maths, English, Metalwork, History
FURTHER EDUCATION
1977 – 1981 Clydebank College Day Release
 City and Guilds Part1,2,3.
 City and Guilds Tool making Part 3.
CAREER HISTORY
January 2015 – until present
WS Woodmachinery, Coatbridge, Scotland
- Mechanical Engineer, Installation of Wood Work Machinery,
(ie Rip saw, cross cut, Stair Cramps, Band Saws,Table saws,
Reuters etc).
- Servicing and Maintenance of all types of Machinery.
March 2014 – December 2014
Thistle Seafood Ltd, Peterhead, Scotland
- Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, settting up and implementation
of weakly/monthly maintenance schedules.
- Installation of new machinery.
- Involvement in new projects.
July 2013 – March 2014
SAS (Oil & Gas), Alphen aan den Rijn,The Netherlands
- Assembly of Chain Tensioners, Roll Ramps, Longditude adjustable
Conveyors.
- Assembly and Installation of Gearboxes and Motors.

2. June - July 2013
Archer Daniels Midland (Oilseed) Kent, UK
- Dismantling and Assembly of Conveyors, Cross Conveyors, Screw
Extraction Machinery.
April 2012 until April 2013
Hertel, Shell Pernis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Assembly and installation of Pipe Racking.
- Pipefitting.
- Fitting of Motors and Gearboxes.
August 2007 – April 2012
Atlanco Rimec Group, Dublin, Ireland
- Recruitment of personnel for the construction, petro chemical,
power stations and sub power stations in The Netherlands and
Belgium (i.e. Carpenters, Pipefitters, Welders, Electricians and
Labourers). Also daily meetings with clients, onsite & offsite
Management of personnel assigned to projects.
January 2007 - July 2007
Huisman Specialized Lifting Equipment, Schiedam,
The Netherlands
- Assembly of chain tensioners, initiation winch, tugger winch,
relay systems, slueth rings, motors, gearboxes, sheaves.
February 2002 - December 2006
Otto Ooms Stairlifts, Bergambacht, The Netherlands
- Making and installation of stairlifts, also elevators,
involvement in new projects.
April 2001 - February 2002
VAF Instruments, Dordrecht, The Netherlands
- Assembly and testing also calibration of flow valve meters,
also viscometers.
- Operating C.N.C. Machinery.
1978 – 2001 Polaroid (UK) LTD, Dumbarton, Scotland
- Working within a high volume manufacturing environment
gaining skills in both general and specialised Fitting and basic
Electro-pneumatics.
- Involved in the assembly and commissioning of new machines
as well as in the de-bugging of new machinery and equipment.
- As a member of Technical Support Team, gained significant
experience in various departments, including:
* Press Shop Injection Moulding
* Plant Services
* Tool room
* Packaging and Specialised Assembly
- Significant experience in Assembly Machine Production.
- Involved in company multi-skilling programme gaining
qualification in electrical installation.
- Involvement in T.Q. Problem Solving Groups Working on
performance and process improvement projects.

3. 1978 – 1982 Mechanical Apprenticeship
1977 – 1978 Work Experience Dillichip Whisky Bond
COMPANY TRAINING
 Kepner Traego Problem Solving
 Total Quality Ownership
 SVQ 2 Electrical Installation
 Kinetic Handling
 VCA Safety Training