This curriculum vitae outlines the qualifications and experience of Simon Paul McCourt, an electrical engineer based in the UK. It summarizes his educational background including an HND in mechanical and electrical engineering and various technical certifications. It also provides an overview of McCourt's extensive work experience over 25+ years as an electrical contractor and commissioning engineer on many commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects in the UK and Qatar.

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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Simon Paul McCourt
Address: 71 Abbey View Drive,
Minster, Isle of Sheppey ,
Kent. England.
Telephone: +44 (0)1795 870152
Mobile: +44 (0) 07794230924
Email :simon-mccourt@hotmail.co.uk
Nationality: British
Date of Birth: 13th
September 1967
Profile
My standard of workmanship is considered to be very high and I take pride in my work. I have a sound
knowledge of many and varied scopes of work in the electrical industry. I am apprentice trained, having
attained HND and City & Guild level qualifications, having skills in all associated fabrication work, various
cable and cable techniques, panel interpretation design and wiring experience of AC and DC Switch Gear,
PowerFactor Control,DCDrives,PLC,Generators,Compressors,EarthingSystems,UPS andIPS Systems, Fire
Alarms, Emergency Lighting, Air Conditioning (H-VAC), Refrigeration, CCTV, Exterior Lighting and Signage,
Door Entry Systems, Alarms (Signal and Intruder), Data Communication, Industrial and Domestic Lighting,
Power Distribution, Testing and Commissioning.
Being a self-employed contractor for most of my working career to date, I am proficient at working in a
varietyof establishmentsincludingHospitals,Steel & Rolling Mills, Fragmentation Plants, Cement Quarries,
Aggregate Plants, Dockyards, Petro-Chemical Plants, British Rail, Power Stations, Paper Mills,
Commercial/Retail Buildings and Schools.
Education & Further Education
Sheppey Comprehensive School, Minster Road, Isle of Sheppey, Kent.
 11 GCE ‘O’ Levels Academic Level.
Mid Kent College of Higher & Further Education
 HND Diploma in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
 A-Level Design Technology – Metalwork Grade B
 A-Level Design Technology – Engineering Drawing Grade B
 City & Guilds Electricians Certificate 236/I, 236/II, AM1 & AM2
 City & Guilds 2380/01. Requirements for Electrical Installations 16th
and 17th
Edition.
Site Safety
 ECS Card Gold Tech Triple STS Safety/Site/ Supervisor.

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Other Interests
Dance Music –Old Skool DJ.
Clay Pigeon shooting with my Son and Father. Motorbikes, both riding and race watching. I take part and
enjoy most forms of sport including Golf, Football, Rugby Squash, Darts, Fishing and the Grand Prix.
Travelling with friends and family is always a welcome pass time.
Recent Work Experience
February 2015 – Current ShiftPoint LLC
Senior Project Electrical Commissioning Engineer for SIDRA Medical and Research Centre
Doha in Qatar.
April 2010 – 2015 CCR Engineering Group
 Site Supervisor. Electrical Testing and Commissioning for White Chapel Hospital, London.
Commissioning of all electrical systems including D.C. emergency lighting, HV & LV systems, Building
Management Services, Fire Protection and ICT/ELV systems.
 HMP The Mount, Hemel Hempstead. New build Commissioning for a large scale installation of
kitchens, cell blocks, workshops and laundry.
 Eltham High School & Plumstead Manor School. Regeneration Project. Phase 1, 2 & 3 Re-fit to include
all aspects of Electrical and Mechanical services. Testing and Commissioning
 Water TreatmentPlants. Installation, Testing and Commissioning. HVMS and HV Ring installations and
Blower house re-fits. Becton, London.
January 2009 – April 2010 Siemens GB
 Working as ‘Appointed Person’. Installation of on shore and floating off shore 400 KV Sub Station
for Sandwich and London Array Wind Turbine Farms.
 Commissioning and Installation of Gas switching, capacitor banks, and control equipment,
including Testing and Inspection.
Past Work Experience
 Crown House Engineering. Darenth Valley Hospital, Dartford Kent. Installation, Testing and
Commissioningof (BMS-A-Con) plantroomsandboilerhouse. Specialise switchgearforRadiography
treatment rooms, addressable emergency lighting systems, outside lighting and signage.
 SheenElectrical. Barming Hospital CTU,Maidstone. Installation of Radiography equipment, Mains
Distribution, Boiler house (BMS), nurse call, and plant rooms. Project included-Testing and
Commissioning.
 LAGI Contractors. Installation of heavy gauge ladder for HV distribution 120 KV, switch gear and
Mains Distribution including Testing and Commissioning.
 Vital Power NG 400 KV Substation. Quad Booster Project. Working alongside South Eastern
Electrical Substation Alliance (SEESA). Electrical installation, Testing and Commissioning.

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 PANTEC Electrical Contractors Ltd. Installation, Testing and Commission of rolling plant, DC drives,
HV transformers and Control motor termination. Services included Aggregate Plants, Container
Ports, Quay cranes, Power Factor Correction and Refrigeration.
 ICEL’s. Installation and Commissioning of Carbonated Paper Machine, Power Distribution and
Control Pneumatics.
 Fitzpatrick. Black wall Tunnel Project, London. Tunnel refurbishment. Installation of heavy gauge
ladder, tray and trunking all MICC. Heavy gauge MICC for Emergency lighting, Pumping Station,
Foam Fire System and PA systems including Testing, Inspection and Commissioning.
 Medway Police Headquarters. Installation and Testing and Commissioning of (BMS-A-CON) Plant
rooms and Boiler house.