Mick Rushforth provides a curriculum vitae summarizing his professional qualifications and experience working as an instrumentation and electrical technician. He has over 15 years of experience installing, maintaining, and commissioning instrumentation and control systems for water treatment, manufacturing, and other industries. His skills include programming PLCs, calibrating analytical instruments, and testing and troubleshooting automation systems while ensuring compliance with health, safety and quality standards.

1. Curriculum Vitiae
Mick Rushforth
58 Anthony Drive
Caerleon
Gwent
NP18 3DX
email: mrushforthm@hotmail.com
Mobile: 07800776389
Professional Qualifications
ONC Industrial Measurement and control
City and Guilds 2381 17th
Edition
City and Guilds 2391 Electrical Inspection and Testing
City and Guilds 236 Electrical Installation and Maintenance
Siemens FUS and FST Flowmeter Installer
ECA – Electrical Site Safety
EUSR – National water Hygene Scheme
City and Guilds Confined Spaces
Personal Profile
A very honest,open-minded and sociable person,polite and reserved,responsible and rational. Enjoys life
by living it in the company of my family and friends. A strong Christian faith that has developed over the
recent years to give the freedom and confidence to work with others through a local church. Play raquet
sports and golf for pleasure, not pain, and find relaxation in walking by coast or woodlands. Very recently
married and enjoying the planning and working at this new adventure.
Professional Profile
A highly efficient,mature and responsible person with determination and drive in his approach to
professional duties. Accepts new challenges and situations enthusiastically and positively. Time-served
Apprentice (NCB), disciplined with a high degree of technical knowledge, completing all tasks undertaken.
An excellent communicator both written and verbal.Works well in emergencies,staying calm and positive.
Excels in system support and Commissioning, intuitive analytical fault-finding skills.Good planning skills
will review existing processes and introduce new ideas responsibly. Proven technical background within a
wide range of technologies and environments, and continually expanding my technical abilities.
Professional Skills
• Well developed Interpersonal and social skills
• Proven Technical understanding processes and applications
• Responsive to change, with the abilty to react positively to new challenges
• Calm and measured attitude in all situations
• Versatile approach, able to learn and develop new skills quickly
• Intuitive analytical and fault-finding skills
• Good time-management,ability to work effectively to deadline and budget targets
• Work safely and professionally with respect to myself and others
Professional Ambitions
• Fully utilise my experience and abilities to enrich a company in its growth
• Embrace new technologies and expand existing cultures and processes
• Improve man-management and organisational skills
• Improve office-based working practises, eg using CAD/Programming/Development tools
• Encourage colleagues to develop a positve and healthy working attitude

2. Professional Experience
Functions/Roles
• Installation and configuration ,control and analytical instruments,AC/DC drives pumps,controllers
• Commission,Loop-checking,FAT/SAT Testing,
• Service/support Electrical control and chemical dosing systems
Industries
• Water Treatment,Waste water,Power,Oil and Gas, Conveyer systems,Lighting Controls
DCS/PLC/SCADA
• Siemens S7, Allen Bradley Contrologix,SLC500,PLC5, Moores APACS, MitsubushiQ60,
• Honeywell Experion,Siemens 840D Drive systems,
Instrumentation
• Analytical – Chlorine,pH,Turbidity, Conductivity, Humidity,
• Control
• Temperature – RTD,Thermocouple
• Pressure – DP cell, transducers
• Level – Ultrasonics,Probes
• Flow – Magflo,Ultrasonics,orifice plate,venturi,Clamp-on
• Weight – Loadcells
Networking/Comms
• Ethernet,Profibus,RS232/485,DataHighway,Devicenet,,Wireless,Canbus,DMX
Software
• MS Windows Operating Systems,HMI,Configuration Tools,MIS,Remote Access Software
• PLC/Controller software configuration/edit
• Autocad
Electrical Distribution Systems
• Single and Three-phase - for Power and Lighting.
• LV distribution system
Motor/Pump controls
• Control Panels, Star/Delta, DOL, Softstart, Dosing control
• AC/DC Drives,Inverters,Servo drives,
• Encoders,Sensors,Proximity Sensors
• compressors,fans,Generators,UPS
• Vision Systems
Safety Systems,
• Emergency Shutdown Systems,Alarm systems,Emergency Lighting
• Safety relays, Light curtains
• Zener Barriers
Mechanical/Pneumatic
• Fabrication,Pipework,Motor and Belt Alignment,
• Valves,manifolds,actuators,solenoids
Structured Cabling
• Cat5 UTP/STP.Coax,Fibre Optic,Conduit,Trunking,Armoured, SY,MI

3. Employment History
Nov 2011 – Present Self-employed contractor in the following positions
September 2014- Present – Dwr Cymru Welsh Water (Celtic Process Control )
Instrument Technician
Maintenance and Calibration of analytical and control Instrumentation, loop checking and fault
finding
• Installation and commission Hardware and Software modification.of various Instrumentation and
Electrical systems for DCS and telemetry control and management
• Working proactively to resolve improve standards in Performance,Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality.
• Maintaining accurate records of installation and measurement activities, CAD,SAT/FAT,Calibration
certification (SAP,5S)
• Manage other disciplines to achieve successful results
January 2014 – September 2014 – Siemens Water Services
QA Test Engineer – Quaity Control testing of products for water chlorination and Disinfection systems
• Testing and repair of dosing and control systems for domestic and industrial water disinfection
systems
• Hardware and software modifications to control systems and networks
• Working proactively to resolve improve standards in Performance,Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality.
• Maintaining accurate documentation of changes and breakdown activities (SAP,5S)
• Manage other disciplines to achieve successful results
August 2013 – January 2014 – TRW Automation
Control Technician – Electrical/Electronic support of controls for automated production lines and rotary
CNC machines
• Refurbishment and commission of rotary CNC machines
• Planned and reactive Support of Allen Bradley and Siemens S7 PLC systems and Drives for
automated production lines and Chemical Processes,
• Hardware and software modifications to control systems and networks
• Working systematically to resolve day to day problems in Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality standards.
• Maintaining accurate documentation of changes and breakdown activities (SAP,5S)
June 2012 – August 2013 – Celtic Process Control
Instrument Technician/Approved Electrician – Installation and commission of various Electrical and
Instrumentation projects for Welsh Water clean and waste water sectors across Wales.
• Installation and commission Hardware and Software modification.of various Instrumentation and
Electrical systems for DCS and telemetry control and management
• Working proactively to resolve improve standards in Performance,Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality.
• Maintaining accurate records of installation and measurement activities, CAD,SAT/FAT,Calibration
certification (SAP,5S)
• Manage other disciplines to achieve successful results
2011 –May 2012 - Knauf Insulation
Control Technician – Elecrical/Electronic support of controls for automated production lines and chemical
processes for Insulation fibre material manufacture
• Planned and reactive Support of Allen Bradley PLC systems and Drives for automated production

4. lines and Chemical Processes,
• Hardware and software modifications to control systems and networks
• Maintaining accurate documentation of changes and breakdown activities (SAP,5S)
2010 – 2011- Cooper Controls
Support Technician – Hardware and Software support for Design Engineers.
Electro/Mechanical Maintenance of Automated Test Cells, for manufacure of Lighting Control systems
• Support Design Engineers for prototype tests of Bespoke Controllers of archtectural and leisure
lighting control systems.
• Design test rigs and test procedures for production test department
• Working proactively to resolve improve standards in Performance,Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality.
• Maintaining accurate records of product development test results (SAP,5S)
November 2006 – January 2010 Self-employed contractor in the following positions
2009 - 2010 – Honeywell Process Systems
System Test Engineer – FAT test Hardware and Software for Critical Safety and Shutdown Systems for
LNG Plant DCS control system
• Complete Planned Test procedures to manufacturers specifications on Experion3 DCS control
systems
• Working systematically to resolve day to day problems in Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records of Test results and failures(SAP,5S,)
• Manage other disciplines to achieve successful results
2008 – 2009 - MRElectroservices
EI Technician –Commission and Installation of Electrical/Instrumentation PLC-based control Systems
• Commissioning of Electrical/PLC systems and Drives for automated and Chemical Processes
• Calibration and loop-checking for Analytical and Control instrumentation.Hardware and Software
modification
• Working systematically to resolve day to day problems in Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality standards.
• Maintaining accurate records of calibration snd configuration (SAP,5S)
• Project involvement with operations staff to enhance current system performance.
• Manage other disciplines to achieve successful results
2007 -2008 – GE Healthcare
EI Technician (Commission) – Electrical and Instrumentaion commissioning of PLC control system for
Tritium Extraction Plant
• Test and Commissioning of Siemens S7 PLC systems and Drives for Chemical Processes
• Calibration and loop-checking for Analytical and Control instrumentation.Hardware and Software
modification
• Working systematically to resolve day to day problems in Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality standards.
• Maintaining accurate records of calibration and configuration (Six Sigma)
2006 – 2007 Celtic Process Control
EI Technician – Installation of Electrical,Communications and Instrumentation PLC-based control of Kallic
Plant (Storage and Dosing) for pH control in Water Treatment Process.
• Commissioning of Siemens/MooresPLC systems and Drives for Chemical Processes
• Calibration and loop-checking for Analytical and Control instrumentation
• Working proactively to resolve improve standards in Performance,Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality.

5. • Maintaining accurate records of calibration and specifications (SAP,5S)
2001 – 2006 – Micross Automation Systems
Support Manager/Engineer – Manage and Implement Maintenance contracts, commission and provide on-
site and remote Electrical/Instrumentation support for Laundry Automation/MIS systems.
• On-site Commission FAT/SAT and Maintenance of Bespoke PLC systems and Drives for
automated production lines and .On-site Chlorination and process water recovery systems.
• Calibration and loop-checking for Analytical and Control instrumentation
• Working systematically to resolve day to day problems in Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality standards.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance and breakdown activities (SAP,)
• Project involvement with operations staff to enhance current system performance.Hardware and
Software modification.
1998 – 2001 – Moores Process Control
Field Service Engineer – on-site and remote maintenance and support for DCS and PLC systems within
Water,Oil and Gas, Power and Pharmacutical Industries.
• Commission and Maintenance of Moores APACS systems and Drives for Chemical Processes
• Calibration and loop-checking for Analytical and Control instrumentation.Hardware and Software
modification
• Working systematically to resolve day to day problems in Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality standards.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance and breakdown activities (SAP,5S)
• Project involvement with operations staff to enhance current system performance.
1991-1998 – Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Instrument Technician – Maintenance(PPM and breakdown) for Analytical/Control/Telemetry
instrumentation for Water Treatment Plants and Distribution Network.
• Planned and reactive Maintenance of Moores APACS DCS systems for Chemical Processes
• Calibration and loop-checking for Analytical and Control instrumentation.Hardware and Software
modification
• Working systematically to resolve day to day problems in Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality standards.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance and breakdown activities (SAP,)
• Project involvement with operations staff to enhance current system performance.
1984 – 1991 - DDT Maintenance
Senior Engineer (PC Local Area Networking and Communications)PC Networking Installation. PC and
Network Support and PC and Network hardware repair
1982 – 1984 – Basingstoke Technical College
Lab Technician (Electrical/Electronic/IT engineering) Digital and Analogue Electronic circuitry.
MicroProcessor-based
control and Data Aquisition systems
1973 – 1982 - Electrical Contractor - Single and Three phase Industrial Lighting and Power Distibution
systems
1969 – 1973- National Coal Board
Apprentice Electrician - Single and Three phase Industrial Lighting and Power Distibution systems

6. • Maintaining accurate records of calibration and specifications (SAP,5S)
2001 – 2006 – Micross Automation Systems
Support Manager/Engineer – Manage and Implement Maintenance contracts, commission and provide on-
site and remote Electrical/Instrumentation support for Laundry Automation/MIS systems.
• On-site Commission FAT/SAT and Maintenance of Bespoke PLC systems and Drives for
automated production lines and .On-site Chlorination and process water recovery systems.
• Calibration and loop-checking for Analytical and Control instrumentation
• Working systematically to resolve day to day problems in Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality standards.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance and breakdown activities (SAP,)
• Project involvement with operations staff to enhance current system performance.Hardware and
Software modification.
1998 – 2001 – Moores Process Control
Field Service Engineer – on-site and remote maintenance and support for DCS and PLC systems within
Water,Oil and Gas, Power and Pharmacutical Industries.
• Commission and Maintenance of Moores APACS systems and Drives for Chemical Processes
• Calibration and loop-checking for Analytical and Control instrumentation.Hardware and Software
modification
• Working systematically to resolve day to day problems in Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality standards.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance and breakdown activities (SAP,5S)
• Project involvement with operations staff to enhance current system performance.
1991-1998 – Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Instrument Technician – Maintenance(PPM and breakdown) for Analytical/Control/Telemetry
instrumentation for Water Treatment Plants and Distribution Network.
• Planned and reactive Maintenance of Moores APACS DCS systems for Chemical Processes
• Calibration and loop-checking for Analytical and Control instrumentation.Hardware and Software
modification
• Working systematically to resolve day to day problems in Compliance with Health, Safety,
Environment and Quality standards.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance and breakdown activities (SAP,)
• Project involvement with operations staff to enhance current system performance.
1984 – 1991 - DDT Maintenance
Senior Engineer (PC Local Area Networking and Communications)PC Networking Installation. PC and
Network Support and PC and Network hardware repair
1982 – 1984 – Basingstoke Technical College
Lab Technician (Electrical/Electronic/IT engineering) Digital and Analogue Electronic circuitry.
MicroProcessor-based
control and Data Aquisition systems
1973 – 1982 - Electrical Contractor - Single and Three phase Industrial Lighting and Power Distibution
systems
1969 – 1973- National Coal Board
Apprentice Electrician - Single and Three phase Industrial Lighting and Power Distibution systems