Gordon Harris has over 40 years of experience in engineering roles. He is currently a Metro Area Outstations Technician for Siemens Rail, maintaining and repairing trains. Prior to this, he held positions as an Electrical Design Engineer, Project Manager, and Workshop Manager at Brooklands College. Harris has qualifications in business management, project management, and City & Guilds certifications in engineering.
Preventive Maintenance Section Head, (P.M Department)
Managing kiln shutdown time frame & scheduling activities.
Managing plant inspections activities and measuring point database.
Managing preventive maintenance during weekly stoppage for the plant equipment.
Managing planning & preparation activities, and follow up with the planning engineers.
Managing and follow up (SRs, WOs, PRs and POs) for the plant equipment spare parts.
Communicate with the plant departments (production, mechanical and electrical) to covering the plant troubleshooting in the meeting.
Handover team leader, for cement production line 3 with the O & M external contractor
(From crusher to packing plant), line inspection and documents (drawing, operation & maintenance manual).
Preventive Maintenance Section Head, (P.M Department)
Managing kiln shutdown time frame & scheduling activities.
Managing plant inspections activities and measuring point database.
Managing preventive maintenance during weekly stoppage for the plant equipment.
Managing planning & preparation activities, and follow up with the planning engineers.
Managing and follow up (SRs, WOs, PRs and POs) for the plant equipment spare parts.
Communicate with the plant departments (production, mechanical and electrical) to covering the plant troubleshooting in the meeting.
Handover team leader, for cement production line 3 with the O & M external contractor
(From crusher to packing plant), line inspection and documents (drawing, operation & maintenance manual).
A professional and a dynamic engineer with a wide range of skills and acquired experience in the field of mechanical power engineering and electronic engineering. Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Proven various skills including effective communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills. Dedicated to maintaining high quality standards.
With 17 years’ experience as an Electrical and Communications Systems Engineer. I possess a superior ability to react logically and take an analytical approach to problem solving whilst working on technically challenging projects, whilst demonstrating high levels of professionalism to ensure customer / client satisfaction.
A professional and a dynamic engineer with a wide range of skills and acquired experience in the field of mechanical power engineering and electronic engineering. Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Proven various skills including effective communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills. Dedicated to maintaining high quality standards.
With 17 years’ experience as an Electrical and Communications Systems Engineer. I possess a superior ability to react logically and take an analytical approach to problem solving whilst working on technically challenging projects, whilst demonstrating high levels of professionalism to ensure customer / client satisfaction.
Seeking an opportunity to work as Mechanical engineer, to obtain and secure position that will enable me to use my expertise and skills as well as my ability to work as a proactive member of a team. I am looking forward to work in suitable environment that would improve my technical skills and raise my knowledge.
1. 3A StationRoad Phone: 07825 550001
Shepperton Email: gdh1404@gmail.com
Middlesex
TW17 8AU
Gordon Harris
Present Employer
Siemens Rail, South West Trains Project
Position: Metro Area Outstations Technician T4 Grade
Nov 2010-to present
I commencedemployment in the above role based at Strawberry Hill train care depot covering
the metro area.
Duties Include
Maintenance, diagnosis and repair of Desiro UK class 450 and 444 EMU’s at depots and
outstation locations
Usingvariouscomputerbasedprogramsto take and analyse downloads, view real time
data and update software on train systems
Carrying out modification and upgrade campaigns
Waterloo station based technician to attend units in service and advise train crews
Attending mainline train failures and incidents
Communicating via email, telephone, radio and in person with South West Trains,
NetworkRail andotherSiemensstaff regardingtrainfaultsandincidents and in order to
plan repairs
Writing detailed technical and analytical reports
Using Citrix Equinox to view, raise, update and close work reports and job cards and to
view and issue material stock
To follow a safe system of work and ensure appropriate controls are in place before
commencing work
UsingGenius,Gemini andP2 webbasedprogramsto view train defects, allocations and
present location in order to plan repairs
Maintaining and ensuring all tools and equipment are in good working order
Career history
Brooklands College
Position: Workshop Manager
August 2008 - November 2010
Managing the workshop facilities for the Faculty Of Engineering at Brooklands College Weybridge
Campus.
Duties included
Orderingof stockand materials for the; aerospace, motor sport, machining, fabrication
and welding departments.
2. Managing the maintenance of the facultiestrainingequipmentincluding; schedules and
logistics.
Overseeing the manufacturing resource program which supervises the storage of
materials and consumables.
Issuing and tracking specialist tools.
Operating the company forklift (Jungheinrich).
Responsible for a team of four technicians.
Supercraft LTD
Account Manager for British Aerospace and Airbus
February 2005 - August 2008
John Dennis Coach Builders
Electrical Design Engineer
January 2002 - February 2005
STS Defence LTD
Project Manager
January 2000 - January 2002
British Aerospace
Apprentice, Skilled operator, Supervisor and Operations Leader. (Harrier and Hawk)
August 1974 - January 2000
Education
Kingston College Further Education
City and Guilds 200 & 231 parts 1,2 and 3
Rivermead School, Kingston
Qualifications
Post graduate certificate in Business Management
Project Management part 1
NEBSM
City and Guilds 200 & 231 parts 1,2 and 3
Indentured apprenticeship
Interests & Activities
I enjoystayingactive andbelongtoa local football team.The social aspect of this is something I
particularly benefit from. I play golf regularly and walk daily with my dogs.
Additional Information
Full clean UK Driving License
Own car
Valid UK Passport
Valid PTS and medical
Valid DP Certificate
Safety Critical Competent
Competent user of standard and bespoke computer systems