1. Resume : Richard Harley.
36 Cleuch Drive,
Alva,
FK12 5NY
Scotland, UK.
(Home) + (44)01259 769052 (Mobile) + (44) 07917850587
Email: – rickyharley@outlook.com
OVERVIEW:
Self-motivated experienced site Control Person and Senior Authorised Person, possessing extensive
supervisory, power plant operation, permit to work, safe systems of work, plant commissioning and
decommissioning experience. Gained from a progressive 28 year career with Scottish Power plc at
Longannet Power Station, demonstrating effective team working qualities, analytic ability and technical
knowledge while remaining abreast of new technologies, systems & working practices.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
 Authorised site Control Person at Longannet Power Station.
 Senior Authorised Person plant and high voltage.
 Authorised 275Kv Grid switching/Isolation and earthing at Longannet 275kv substation.
 Completed NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
 Completed National Certificate in Electrical Engineering.
 Supervised a multi-disciplinary team of production staff.
 Supervised commissioning of Longannet Unit 3 Flue Gas De-sulphurisation plant, 2013 major outage.
 Completed in house training & MOD 4 Unit Operator Training.
 Commissioned 600MW units on return from outage at Longannet power station
 Commissioned Moore’s/Siemens distributed control system.
 Completed City and Guilds Power plant operators parts 1 certificate.
CAREER HISTORY:
1988 to Date: ContinuousEmployment with Scottish Power (SSEB) at Longannet Power Station,
Kincardine, FK10 4AA:
2016 to Present Date : OPERATIONS ENGINEER
 Lead all operational and safety rules activities at all Scottish Power Thermal Group redundant sites, and
required to decommission and manage Longannet power station post operation.
 Support the Decommissioning Lead as necessary with safety advice, and planning, delivery of safety
documentation and assessments for the purpose of allowing work to be carried out safely.
 Provide technical assistance and support for the safe and efficient operation of all plant, apparatus and
equipment required within all Scottish Power Thermal Group redundant sites and the Longannet facility
post decommissioning.
2014 to 2016 : PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR SHIFT MANAGER.
 Upgrade to the position of site Shift Manager, responsible for efficient operation of the plant, assuming
responsibility and management of site safety. Ensuring compliance with HSE and Environment
regulations, maximising plant value and commercial availability out with normal office working hours.
 Carry out the roles and responsibilities of an Assistant Production Co-ordinator.
 Assist Shift Manager in safe efficient operation of the plant.
 Prioritise all long term and day to day safety, operational, commercial and personnel issues providing
analytic or technical advice and solutions as required.
2002 to 2014 : ASSISTANT PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR.
 Carry out all roles and responsibilities of a Senior Authorised Person on Site Plant and High Voltage
systems/apparatus. Deliver safety from the system by carrying out the instructions of the Control Person,
prepare, issue, transfer and cancel permit to work safety documentation.
 Perform the role of site Control Person defining the necessary requirements to provide safety from the
system, maintaining safe custody of all permit to work isolations, liaise with Control Persons of adjacent
systems which may become affected by operations carried out on site systems. Liaise with maintenance
planners, sanction the release and reinstatement of plant and apparatus for maintenance purposes.
 Carry out the role of Authorised person Grid switching and earthing at Longannet 275Kv Substation.

2.  Perform the role of site Radiography advisor.
 Provide advice and assistance on all matters of safety.
 Carry out routine safety rule compliance audits and review of controlled safety and operational documents.
1998 to 2002 : PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR / UNIT OPERATOR.
 Supervised a multi-disciplinary team of production staff.
 Supervised staff competency training and assessing.
 Supervised safe efficient operation of 4 600MW Cross Compound Turbo Generator Sets.
 Supervise return to service, steady state & running down of machinery.
 Ensure synchronisation of Generators to Nation grid system to within (+-) 5 minutes; monitored plant
controls and managed controllable losses.
 Constructed operations reports including incident reports for non-production events
Ensured adequate electricity production to meet peak needs & avoid heavy penalties
.
1994 to 1998 : ASSISTANT UNIT OPERATOR.
 Responsible for safe efficient operation and monitoring of main plant whilst carrying out Unit Operator’s
instructions.
 Gained experience of multi-skilled teamwork, developed good motivation techniques
1989 to 1994 : AUX PLANT OPERATOR.
1988 to 1989 : GENERAL DUTIES ATTENDANT.
1986 TO 1988 : YOUTH TRAINEE (Y.T.S. Longannet Maintenance Department)
SKILLS SUMMARY:
 Motivational team leadership.
 Staff supervisory management
 Confident working on own initiative.
 Strong team worker.
 Extensive commissioning & decommissioning
experience.
 Effective analytic/problem solving skills.
 H&S regulation knowledge & application
 Scottish Power Control Person authorised.
 275Kv Grid switching/earthing authorised.
 Senior Authorised Person plant & high
voltage.
 Permit for work system.
 COSHH requirements.
 Site Radiography advisor.
 Front line trouble-shooting
 Computer literate
 Fire/First aid team member.
 Confined space trained.
 Safety harness trained.
 DSEAR trained.
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
 Higher National Certificate. Electrical Engineering
(70% complete).
 NEBOSH National General Certificate in
Occupational Health and safety (distinction).
 National Certificate. Electrical Engineering.
 Power Plant Operators Course
(correspondence S.S.E.B.)
 City and Guilds Part 1 Power plant Operators.
 Scot Vec National Certificate
(Basic Engineering)
 Standard Grades : (Arithmetic 4, Chemistry 3,
English 5, Metalwork1).
PERSONAL:
 Date of Birth: 15/12/1969
 Interests include: Keep fit, Tae Kwon Do.
 References available on request
Richard Harley.