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DENIS O’NEILL
Mobile: 07482802166 Home: 01516083445 E.mail:dtoneilluk@yahoo.co.uk
PROFILE:
Multi-skilled - Apprentice trained Machine Tool Fitter with skills in- Machining & Mechanical fitting, Fabrication
and welding (MIG / Arc), automated systems and Robotics, Problem and Fault diagnosis, Design, Basic electrical
wiring and installation, UPS systems, compressors, pipe up to 300bar pressure. In addition, Supervisory experience
as on-site engineer (5yrs). Technical authoring writing manuals and job descriptions.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
In 1997/8, I was instrumental in the complete design and manufacture of a new machine for wound care dressings.
The project was completed on a stringent time schedule and produces excellent quality stock today. Included in the
brief was operator and maintenance team training including change over techniques required for the various sizes
and shapes of the product.
In 1999, I took the post of Engineering Supervisor, on-site at Ford Motor Co. for Messer’s Claas Fertigungs
Technik, working on their cylinder head, camshaft, crankshaft, valve and block line installations.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE:
Automotive Production sites. Food production and Packaging sites.
Medical and Pharmaceutical devices. Paper and Print processes.
Plastics. Waste recycling plants.
Chemical and Refinery sites. Bottling / Beverages.
Engineering research and developments. Technical authoring.
Supervisory (Site based) experience.
All aspects of Machine fault finding and repair, Machine installations and maintenance, Conveying
systems, Fabrication and welding (MIG/Stick), Machining/Milling/Grinding, Pipework to 300bar,
Research and Design, Mechanical Handling systems, Basic industrial electrics.
Automotive Experience Brief:
I was apprentice trained Machine Tool & Tool Fitter at Vauxhall Motors, Ellesmere Port (1974-
1979). I was working in areas for engine component manufacture, engine build, axle/transmission
machining, Press shop and mechanical handling.
I left there about 1982 (recession) and went to South Africa for Leyland S.A., on a Mini engine
machining and assembly line installation then maintenance. I was there for approx. 0ne and half
years. On returning was back at Vauxhalls for a few more years.
Since about 1989/90, I have travelled and worked on installations/commissions and maintenance
in Vauxhalls, Fords, British Leyland, Rover, Nissan, Toyota within the UK, and Ford plants in
Germany and Spain.
I have experience on cylinder head, block, crankshaft, and camshaft, valve machining lines, Press
tool and jigs/fixtures, mechanical handling & robotics. I have worked for most of the major tool
automation companies, Grob, Krauser, GSA, Froelich, Lamb Technicon, Ingersoll Rand and Claas
Fertigungs Technik.
In 1994ish, I was on contract to Claas FT based in Cologne. This was on the complete installation
of fully automated cylinder head, valve, crank and camshaft machining lines. All conveying
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systems with overhead storage racks, pick & place robotic gantries etc. were all installed and
commissioned. I was 4 years later taken on by Claas FT, as their on-site engineer based in
Cologne. I left Germany in 2002 and have been in the UK since then.
Industry Sector Skill Brief:
Plastics;
Maintenance and installation of Extruders (up to 6 inch barrel) and Rotary thermoforming. The
printing of plastic tubs and lids, packaging lines. And raw material delivery.
Food production;
Maintenance and installation of the production lines of Cereals, Sandwiches, Pastries, food bars
and milk products. Automated packaging systems and facilities.
Beverages;
Maintenance and installation of various bottling (plastic, glass) lines, cappers, corkers, labellers,
packing lines.
Medical & Pharmaceutical;
Installation, maintenance, Project Research and development, Design and build. Various lines for
the production of multi-layer wound care dressings, Colostomy devices, Tablet packaging, Creams
and Gels.
I designed and built a multi-layer wound care dress production machine in 10 weeks for a fraction
of a specialist quote, the machine has been running since 1998.
Paper & Printing;
Maintenance of automated printing machines (6 colour heads), Cut & crease, Box folders and final
packaging lines, also site facilities.
Waste Recycling;
Maintenance and Refits to Toxic and general furnaces, conveyors, pumps and platforms.
Maintenance of a recycling sorting plant for plastic, paper, card, metals etc.
Chemical & Refinery;
Maintenance of various parts of production plant (molasses, grain, chemical) COMAU sites
Other;
I have also worked on the development of UPS power systems, concentrating on the power source
(Compressed air).
I have been a mentor to 66 apprentices.
I have designed and built machine, jigs & fixtures, platforms, compressor enclosures.
Machining, milling, grinding, welding (MIG/Stick), fabrication, pipework to 300bar, compressor
maintenance, Machine fault finding and repair, Installation and commission. Technical
authoring and Supervision.
Languages:
English – Main Language
German – Intermediary level
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Recent Employment:
Gestamp (Hungary & Poland)
Maintenance engineer (advisory) to give guidance and maintenance skills to the maintenance teams in an
automated sub-frame welding assembly lines (yaskawa & kuka) (17/5/16 – 30/6/16)
Ford’s (Dagenham Engine Plant)
For; ThyssenKrupp, Krauser as Mechanical Supervisor.
All aspects of an automated engine assembly line maintained, modernised, installations and refurb’s. The
managing of the work and materials, H & S and manpower. (15/2/16 – 10/5/16)
Cadbury’s, Chirk, Wales. Employed in the maintenance team in the bean processing plant and drinking
chocolate packaging areas. Machinery included bean storage and conveying systems, roasters, blenders,
mills etc. Packaging area included cartons, bags and bottle packaging. (13/3/15 – 19/7/15)
Convatec, Deeside, employed on the manufacturing maintenance team, maintaining the production lines
of materials and wound dressing machines, colostomy areas and raw stock manufacture (13/5/13 –
31/10/14)
DRB Engineering, Deeside, My work was varied in carrying out repairs and modifications to gearboxes,
various machines and conveying processes within Food/packaging, paper, waste & recyclables,
Chemical production area’s etc. (26/9/11 – 17/12/12)
Mayr Melnhoff Packaging; shift engineer covering Printing presses, cut and crease, formers and gluers,
plant services, etc. in the manufacture of various boxes in flat form for the customers of cereal and food
products. (21/02/11 – 20/09/11)
Employment History 1974 to 2011
Mechanical Engineer for ENERGETIX GROUP based in Capenhurst. I was involved in the research and
development of other forms of Electrical Power (UPS and CHP). I was working on UPS systems not requiring
batteries. I had duties that covered the design and fabrication of compressor units, machine shop practices, building
services, high-pressure pipe work, technical manual authoring, and customer liaison. (10/03/08 to 17/2/11)
2002 – 2008
A) Bristol Myers Squibb (Convatec). Wound care dressing manufacturing lines maintenance, I designed and
built a multi layer wound dressing machine (still in production), also operator instruction and manual
construction.(occasions of work from 1991 until Jan. 1998)
B) Mechanical Engineer for company based in Southport. Designing and manufacturing ‘Vacuum Coolers’. I
was involved with the manufacture, installation, commission and service of coolers and conveying systems,
also refrigeration equipment.(01/07/07 – 5/3/08)
C) Training Development Adviser for a company based in Birkenhead. This involves going out to other
companies and colleges, to assess Apprentices progress at both work, and college, sometimes giving
guidance etc. within the LSC Frameworks. (31/05/06 – 30/06/07)
D) Astech Projects Ltd. The building and commission of specialist automated testing machinery for the Drug
manufactures Pfizer and GSK.(29/03/05 – 03/03/06)
E) Positions at Lever Faberge. Duties covered consisted of; Maintenance and modifications to bottling lines
(all aspects), Diagnostic Technician for the tablet and powder lines.(17/05/04 – 28/02/05)
F) Positions also held at Nestle Purina, biscuit manufacturing plant in Liverpool and Arvin Meritor, vehicle
Sub-frame manufacture in Wrexham 2002 – 2004.
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Nov 1998 - March 2002
Claas Fertigungtecknik Gmbh
On-site Engineering Supervising Technician
Extensive work carried out at plants in Cologne & Valencia, as Installation Technician then supervising engineer,
looking after the day-to-day running of manpower/materials for the old and new installations within the Ford
Motor Co., based in Cologne, Germany. This was a dual role and being ‘hands on’ was integral to the position.
The role covered fully automated machine lines and conveying systems used in the production of Engine Blocks,
Heads, Valves, Camshafts, Crankshafts through to fully automated stacking and storage lines.
1991 – 1998 (Convatec, a BMS company, and contracts in Germany & Spain for Fords motor co.)
Various duties carried out for the Global development dept. including line maintenance, clean room environments
and machine building projects.
Several years spent at Fords, Cologne and Valencia, as Installation Engineer on extensive automated line builds
and machine installations, then progressing to supervising engineer for Claas.
1989 – 1991 (DRG Plastics)
Employed as a multi skilled Engineer on the rotary thermoforming and printing lines manufacturing tubs and lids
for the butter and margarine industry.
1985 – 1989 (Associated Octel Company)
I worked in the sodium and chlorine production hall for 2 yrs. Then moved to the lead works on the additives for
petrol production.
1981 – 1985
Contracts at, Kellogg’s and BICC in Wrexham. Working on the installation and commission of the bran flake lines
(conveyors, ovens, dryers, packaging). At BICC was involved with the ‘spinning’ machines for wire production.
In 1982/4 I was in South Africa working on the re-installation of a mini engine line shipped in from England. I was
responsible for the installation and maintenance whilst there.
1974 – 1981 (Vauxhall Motors Ltd)
Apprentice trained as a machine tool fitter in the Engine block, camshaft, crankshaft, gear line, Axles, Gearbox,
heat treatment and press shop areas of production.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Apprentice Trained Machine Tool Fitter 1974 – 1979
City & Guilds mechanical engineering 1978
Bridge course to ONC, 1979
Industrial Electrics (Basic), 1989
Health & Safety D, G, units...2007
Key Skills at Level 2 in Communication
Application of Number
IT communications...........2007
CASM Certificate (compressed air systems management)
(Coltri-Sub) ...2008
Numerous Fork truck, Genie boom, flying carpet, overhead crane licences held, Scat cards etc.
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Some of the Companies worked for on Projects/Installations/maintenance/Research
& Design.
Vauxhall Motors Veolia Environmental services
Ford’s Unilever
Nissan Grob
Toyota Krauser
British Leyland GSA
Rover UK Froelich
Claas Fertigungs Technik Gmbh Ingersoll Rand
Kellogg’s Kimberly Clark
Cereal Partners F. Benders Ltd.
Nestle Purina BICC
Dairy Crest Mayr Melnhoff Packaging
Spillers ThyssenKrupp
Quinn Glass Gestamp
Shotton Paper
Cargills Refinery
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