Matthew James Smith is a highly skilled and qualified car mechanic and MOT tester with over 7 years of experience. He has worked in various roles for companies such as Siemens, Thermoplant Offshore Services, and as a fully qualified mechanic at an automotive repair company. Matthew has extensive experience maintaining vehicles, turbines, and other machinery. He is a reliable worker who enjoys fishing, boating, car maintenance, and spending time with his dog.

1. Matthew James Smith
D.O.B 30.06.1991
4 Old Forge Apartments, Newport Road
North Cave, HU15 2NU
01430 421479 ~ 07946564378
msmith30611@gmail.com
I am a highly skilled, fully qualified (NVQ 3) time served car Mechanic of 7 year’s experience
currently working at Drax Power Station and also registered as an MOT Tester of cars and
motorbikes. I am a reliable worker with current knowledge of best practice and mechanical
engineering experience. I have recently worked for Siemens at various locations across the UK
during the outage seasons of 2014 to 2016 as a Mechanical Fitter maintaining coal and gas
turbines. This involved a wide range of duties including working to strong health and safety
guide lines as part of a team or as an individual using my own initiative. I was previously
employed as a Mechanical Fitter by Thermoplant Offshore Services manufacturing heating,
ventilation and air conditioning units for the oil and gas industry. I have also worked as a Site
Engineer, using my initiative and utilising all resources available to me to work around
problems.
I am recognised as an enthusiastic individual who makes friends easily. Whilst I am totally
committed to my work, I maintain a healthy work/life balance by running my own small fishing
boat and walking my dog.
I have a full clean UK driving licence that I have held since 1st December 2008. Additionally I
hold a full UK motorbike licence.
Education
CSCS card expires: September 2020
IPAF card expires: September 2020
Siemens courses in March 2015:
• Confined space low risk
• Manual handling
• Abrasive wheels
NVQ level 3 in Management March 2015

2. CCNSG safety passport completed on the 7th May 2014
VOSA training course in becoming an MOT Tester in bike in January 2013
VOSA training courses in becoming an MOT Tester in cars in January 2012
2007-2010 Cannon Street College, Hull (Apprenticeship Day Release):
• NVQ levels one, two and three in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
• Certificates up to Level Two in Microsoft Office and Application of Number
• Alcohol Awareness certificate
• ASNU Gasoline Injector Diagnostics Testing and Servicing certificate
• In my first year I also achieved student of the year
2002-2007 South Hunsley School:
• GCSE English: C
• GCSE English literature: B
• GCSE Maths: C
• GCSE Engineering Double award: CC
• GCSE Science: C
• GCSE Religious Studies: C
Employment History
Currently at Drax Power station
Cottam power station
Rye house power station
Lynemouth power station
Ratcliffe on soar power station
Outage Season22nd April to present Mechanical Fitter Siemens
During my employment with Siemens I was responsible for the following
• Good understanding of health and safety and following risk assessments and method
statements
• Good housekeeping, accurate measuring and recording of my work and ensuring they
remain within tolerance
• Steam gland work
• Inspection work
• HP upgrade work to biomass
• Valve work
• Relay work
• Modification work to other areas of the turbine

3. • Following engineering drawings/diagrams
• Recording of measurements and findings to engineering drawings
• Refurbishing of parts and nuts and bolts, drilling tapping and helicoiling.
• Use of various equipment including vernier callipers, micrometer’s, feeler gauges etc.
I have been working alone and as a team member during this employment and worked well in
both situations working to strengths and weaknesses of teams and myself as an individual to gain
the best results for the tasks given with good communication to supervision or charge hands.
August 2015 – February 2016 Site Engineer Fen-Bay Services Ltd
My Role at Fen-Bay Services as a site engineer was to
• Install numerous systems of industrial doors and electrical systems
• Install dock levelers and electrical systems
• Install scissor lifts and electrical systems
• Motor and drive installs and alignments belt and chain driven systems
• Attend site breakdowns, diagnose and repair if possible or report what parts are required
for repair
• Assembling, maintaining and fault finding on hydraulic systems
• On site fabrication including drilling, taping, cutting and welding
• Work to good health and safety and method statements within numerous different areas
including cold stores, distribution centres, FMCG factories, pharmaceutical Factories,
farms and other various sites
Outage Season2nd April to 26th June 2015 Mechanical Fitter Siemens
Ratcliffe on soar power station
During this season I worked on Ratcliffe on Soar power station, working on steam turbines.
September 2014 to March 2015 Mechanical Fitter Thermoplant Offshore Services
During my employment at Thermoplant, I have been carrying out the following duties:
• Measuring and marking out of stainless steel sheets
• Cutting and bending of stainless steel sheets
• Building pumps, motors, compressors and impellors
• Installing pumps, motors, compressors impellors and coils

4. • Motor and drive installs and alignments belt and chain driven systems
• Working from engineering drawings, building the units and installing all the internal
components
• Basic pipe fitting
• Practicing good housekeeping in my own workspace and around the workshops
• Following health and safety restrictions when working in and around the units with heavy
machinery and whilst using machinery in the workshops
Outage Season8th May to 24th September 2014 Mechanical Fitter Siemens
Ratcliffe on soar power station
Cottam power station
During this season I worked on two sites, the first being Ratcliffe on Soar power station, working
on steam turbines, and the second been Cottam power station working on the gas/steam
combined turbine (which there are only two of in the UK).
May 2007 to April 2014 Fully Qualified Mechanic Automotive Repair Company
Unit 11, Half Acres Industrial Estate
Brough
HU15 1BZ
As a fully qualified mechanic my roles and responsibilities are:
• Senior Technician
• MOT Tester of cars and motorbikes (classes 1,2,3,4,7)
• Open the garage in the mornings and close in the evenings
• Ensure jobs are completed on time and according to stringent quality standards
• Mentor trainee Mechanics
• Utilise my skills to quickly and accurately diagnose mechanical failures and determine
corrective action
• Continue my professional development by participating in trade seminars e.g. Hybrid
systems
• Complete records, warranty documentation and estimates and explain repairs
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing a wide variety of makes and models
• Manage day to day schedule and operations of repair shop maintaining strong focus on
quality workmanship and customer service
• Conduct automotive inspections, diagnostics and repairs on all major vehicles to include
engines, transmission, differentials, brakes, clutches, starters, axils, steering racks,

5. vehicle steering geometry with laser alignment equipment, carburettors, fuel systems,
cooling systems and other mechanical and electrical systems
• Ordering parts sourcing parts and dealing with suppliers
• Display solid commitment and loyalty to the company by being available for and
volunteering to work overtime
• Prior to commencing my formal apprenticeship, I was a casual Employee at Automotive
Repair.
My duties included:
• Providing assistance to other mechanics in workshop
• Undertaking minor repairs such as changing and patching tyres and oil change
• Performing preventive maintenance; cleaning, lubricating and oiling machines,
equipment and other workshop tools
• Cleaning the garage/workshop, ensuring the correct stowage of tools and equipment
Hobbies
My hobbies include fishing inland or at sea aboard my boat which I own and maintain myself
and track days with my own built car. I also enjoy socialising and walking my dog.
References
Mr Kevin Atkinson Director Tel: 01482323600
Mr Samuel David Harrison Personal Tel: 07984692045