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Richard Cope
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Profile
A highly qualified, hard working dedicated and motivated Senior Engineering
Technician with 25 years of extensive mechanical & electrical engineering experience in
the Royal Navy. Enjoys responsibility and sets and achieves high standards. Works well
and delivers good results in a high pressure environment, showing initiative and
resourcefulness to maintain and improve reliability and availability of
essential equipment. Competent and capable administrator and maintainer of
Windows Server 2000 and UNIX based systems with proven adaptability and versatility
and an extensive working knowledge of Equality and Diversity within the workplace.
Key Skills
Leadership
Willingness to learn
Able to remain calm under extreme pressure
Good practical skills
Fault finding- Diagnostics
Excellent problem-solving skills
A reliable and punctual approach to work
The ability to work unsupervised
Good IT skills
The ability to write reports
Good communication and customer care skills
A good understanding of health and safety and electrical waste regulations
Career History
HMS BULWARK
Chief Petty Officer
Action Data Head of Group/Training Co-ordinator 2015 - Present
• 2nd
line maintenance of mission essential equipment providing technical
oversight to a team of 5 maintainers.
• Divisional Officer to a team of 3 Junior Ratings providing career advice and
pastoral care.
• Close liaison with civilian companies and contractors and with MOD.
• Departmental Training Coordinator tasked with planning and provision of
continuous development training for a department of 54 personnel ranging from
management to apprentice.
The major achievement in this period:
Maintained the Command System at above the 98% required operational availability
for an extended period despite the equipment being no longer contractually supported
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2. since 2014 by the original equipment manufacturer.
MOD ABBEYWOOD - BRISTOL
Chief Petty Officer
Naval Applicator for DNA2 Command System. 2013 - 2015
Naval Applicator for ADAWS Command System. 2008 - 2010
• Carried out Maintenance Audits and Quality Assurance visits to ensure that
equipment was correctly maintained within 12 different naval units and
establishments covering 3 different classes of ship.
• Provided written and verbal reports for senior officers directly involved in the
process of Naval Procurement.
• Provided specialist advice and assistance to front line maintainers in order to
optimise equipment availability.
Closely liaised with the manufacturer on behalf of the MOD and with other external
agencies, to control all matters relating to logistical support, spare parts and specialist
technical advice relating to DNA2 and ADAWS computer based command systems.
The major achievements in these periods:
Defect rectification onboard HMS BULWARK (2010), which resulted directly in the unit
being able to sail on schedule to participate in a major NATO exercise. This provided a
considerable financial saving to the MOD and led to a commendation from the Director
of Surface Ship Support for actions above and beyond the call of duty.
Brought in a major software and hardware update for the DNA2 computer system
utilising ships in Fleet Time to accomplish all trials and testing (2015). This was the first
time that a project of this scope had been attempted utilising working ships and not
those just emerging from refit period.
HMS NORTHUMBERLAND
Chief Petty Officer
W7 – DNA2 Command System Maintainer 2011 - 2013
• Maintenance of mission essential equipment.
• Divisional Officer to a team of 3 Junior Ratings providing career advice and
pastoral care.
• Close liaison with civilian companies and contractors.
The major achievement in this period:
Worked closely with outside agencies and several civilian contractors and companies to
regenerate HMS Northumberland's Combat System equipment to full operational
capability following a major refit period. This included a full set of trials to provide
assurance to the Command, whilst rectifying all emergent defects.
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3. HMS WALNEY
Chief Petty Officer
Weapon Engineering Officer 2010 - 2011
• Management - Head of Weapon Engineering Department accountable for
maintenance and availability of all weapon and sensor equipment.
• Leadership - Officer of the Day directly answerable to the Commanding Officer for
all matters concerning ships safety, command and control of emergency incidents
and adherence to established daily routines for the period of my duty.
• Accounting - Officer of the Quarter in charge of correct storage and accounting of
all explosive stores. Explosives subject matter expert onboard.
The major achievement in this period:
Restoration of SONAR capability following a major failure during NATO mine hunting
operations requiring advanced diagnostic routines facilitated by telephone advice from
UK based engineers in UK and close collaboration with specialist engineers flown in to
repair the defect on site.
HMS MONTROSE
Petty Officer/ Chief Petty Officer
W4 - I.T Systems Maintainer
2005 - 2008
• Correct maintenance and administration of all onboard I.T equipment. This
consisted of several systems running on various versions of Windows software
and a UNIX based software system.
The major achievement in this period:
Restoration of secure web based chat capability allowing communication with US,
Canadian and Australian naval units requiring advice provided by specialist civilian
engineers based in UK and Hawaii working long hours to overcome engineer availability
due to different time zones.
HMS ALBION
Leading Weapon Engineering Artificer/Petty Officer
ADAWS Command System Maintainer
2002 - 2004
• Maintenance and administration of ADAWS Command System and Tactical Data
Link equipment.
The major achievement in this period:
Successfully participated as part of the Weapon Engineering Department onboard, in
bringing a new and untested class of warship through an intense and demanding set of
sea trials and seeing it subsequently accepted into the Naval Service.
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4. Professional Qualifications
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electrical Engineering 2002
HMS Collingwood
City & Guilds 223 Part 1,2 & 3 in Electrical Engineering 1988
Huddersfield Technical College
GCE O Levels in English Language, Mathematics, Computer Studies, 1985
History and Control, Design and Technology (CDT)
Deighton High School, Huddersfield
Training and Continuous Professional Development
Government Enhanced Security Clearance - Valid until Oct 2021
Tri Service Equality and Diversity Advisor
ME24B - NVQ Assessment Quality Control - Sep 2011
Fleet Air Arm - Flight Deck Officer Course - Mar 2011
MOD Protecting Information level 1 and 2 – Mar 2011
Health and Safety Workplace Risk Assessor - Sep 2010
NBCD6 - Junior Officer/Senior Rating Officer of the Day Course - Nov 2009.
WEWM04C - Weapon Engineering Officer Management - Oct 2009
WEC 325 - IT Systems Engineering Management - Sep 2009
Royal Navy Leadership Academy 106 - Management - Divisional Officer - Dec 2006
WEC 326 - IT Security Officer Seagoing - May 2005
WE 360 - Section and System Management course - Sep 2004
Senior Rates Leadership Course - October 2004
Leading Rates Leadership Course - Nov 2001
Additional Information
Full clean UK Driving Licence Held
Leisure Interests
Enjoy hill walking and cycling.
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