1. STEVEN
FRENCH
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32 Wordsworth crescent, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE9 7RB //mob +447779168790
Engineeringtechnicianfrench”yahoo.co.uk
SUMMARY
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Results orientated junior mechanical engineer / supervisor with hands on approach to tackling
projects and accomplishing goals. Efficient mechanical/ structural engineer leveraging a strong
technical background in bringing products from conception to mass manufacturing and high – tech
environments. Skilled engineering manager with the ability to build and motivate a high performing
engineering team.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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• Plater/ fabricator: R Blackett & Charlton ltd contracted to NIMS for the fabrication of
structural steelwork frames for reelers and marine water-tight doors.
• Duct erecter/ air conditioning cleaner: MEM Environmental Ltd to service existing HVAC
system as well as the installation of new ducting.
• Duct erector: Tesmonard Ltd for the erecting of ducting to a HVAC system to be used in new
office building.
• Plater/ fabricator: MHS UK ltd for the fabrication of conveyor systems used in lean
manufacturing companies.
• Plater/ fabricator: to LMR recruitment, hays-Montrose, Balmers & Lindley to fabricate
structural steel to produce platforms and silos and chimneys.
• AutoCAD draughtsman/ plater/ supervisor to MEM services to produce shipyard drawings
and modifications to aid in the refurbishments of ships and oil rigs.
• Autocad draughtsman: cable consult ltd to produce working isometric topographic drawings
for cable & wireless electrical and telecommunication drawings.
• Plater/ fabricator: birtley building products ltd to produce all of the special lintels required in
buildings.
• Plater/ fabricator/ burner: Harland & Wolfe ltd for the fabrication of structural and plate steel
to build ships and rigs.
• Risk manager/ site manager/ plater/ first aider: ENI ltd to ensure all workforce have the
correct documentation and induction to install cable racking, electrical and instrumentation
equipment for power station extension project and conversion of containers into substations.
• Risk manager/ plater: havercroft andalusite mine to maintain all plant operations to refine
the raw andalusite so that it may be sold and used by clients.
• Site foreman: clay’s construction to produce and install pool security fencing with 12 man
team.
• Plater: Barlow power systems to fabricate structural steelwork for use on their platforms.
• Plater: polyfin to erecting structural steelwork and piping to aid in the refinery of oil into
polymer products.
• Apprentice plater: Iscor to learn to perform my responsibilities as plater/ fabricator
SKILLS
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2. • Word, excel, outlook, access, internet explorer
• Various in house & external training programs
• Vantage card
• All waters survival training (bosiet)
• Full GWO training
• Working at heights 2
• AutoCAD proficient
• Complex problem solving
• HVAC/MEP design
• Lean principles knowledge
• Team leadership
• Quick learner
• Technical direction and product strategies
• Technical problem solving
• Works well in diverse team environment
• Multidiscipline exposure
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February 2014 to march 2015
Plater/ fabricator OGN ltd Newcastle upon Tyne
• Worked from fabrication drawings using all plating skills, erecting steelwork, gained
experiences as site foreman on all my contractual positions.
• Having worked on oil & gas fabrications, shipbuilding on platforms, modules, walkways,
handrails, pipe supports and trunnions.
• All work was carried out to high exacting standards
• Working in accordance of current health and safety standards in the uk and worldwide
• Fabrication of complex structures
• Working with multi-disciplined teams
July 2013 to November 2013
Performing authority/ plater for AJS (amec Jacob stork) offshore southern north sea
• Ensuring all platforms conform to health and safety standards by operating a fabric
maintenance schedule and replace all substandard steel work
• Collating and issuing of work permits with I.S.S.O.W
• Coordinate all aspects of production/ fabrication in accordance with product design
• Completed project design while providing technical solutions and feedback.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate system malfunctions
May 2013 to June 2013
Plater/ fabricator for AJ Woods renewables
• Conversion of marine vessels to accommodate equipment required for trenching and laying
cable for wind turbine industry.
• Fabrication of product designs
• Conversant to read and interpret blue prints, technical drawings and schematical drawings.
• Ensuring conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions.

3. April 2013 to may 2013 for GT projects
Plater/ fabricator/ supervisor
• Fabrication of fuel and water tanks and installation onto caterpillar trucks
• Taking on supervisory roles
• Interpretation of blue prints, technical drawings, schematics for new product development
• Work with planners and designers to conceptualize and refine product concepts
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions.
• Completed project/ mechanical design while providing technical solutions
March 2012 to October 2012
Plater/ fabricator/ supervisor
• Fabrication of fuel and water tanks and installation onto caterpillar trucks
• Taking on supervisory roles
• Interpretation of blue prints, technical drawings, schematics for new product development
• Work with planners and designers to conceptualize and refine product concepts
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions.
• Completed project/ mechanical design while providing technical solutions
June 2011 to October 2011
Plater/ fabricator for mcware mechanical
• Conversion of marine vessels to accommodate equipment required for trenching and laying
cable for wind turbine industry.
• Fabrication of product designs
• Conversant to read and interpret blue prints, technical drawings and schematical drawings.
• Ensuring conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions.
June 2009 to august 2009
Plater/ fabricator/ assistant weld inspector for SLP Lowestoft
• Fabrication of various steel profiles to aid in the construction of an accommodation module
• Read and interpretation of blue prints, technical drawings, schematics
• Ensuring all platforms conform to health and safety standards by operating a fabric
maintenance schedule and replace all substandard steel work
• Ensuring conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions.
November 2006 to April 2009
Plater/ fabricator/ supervisor to G&G international
• Fabrication of pressure vessels and reactors
• Using various mechanical aids to assist in construction
• Loading/ unloading of plates on to trailers
• Material transportation using shunter wagon and fork lift trucks
• Read and interpretation of blue prints, technical drawings, schematics
• Ensuring all platforms conform to health and safety standards by operating a fabric
maintenance schedule and replace all substandard steel work
• Ensuring conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions.
March 2006 to November 2006
Performing authority/ plater/ fabricator
• Ensuring all platforms conform to health and safety standards by operating a fabric
maintenance schedule and replace all substandard steel work

4. • Collating and issuing of work permits with I.S.S.O.W
• Coordinate all aspects of production/ fabrication in accordance with product design
• Completed project design while providing technical solutions and feedback.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate system malfunctions
November 2005 to march 2006
Plater/ fabricator for NIM engineering ltd
• General fabrication duties
• Fabrication of reelers/ winches and watertight doors
• Interpretation of schematics, blue prints and cad technical drawings
REFERENCES
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Available upon request
LANGUAGES
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Fluency in Afrikaans, Dutch and Flemish both written and orally
EDUCATION
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2014
Mechanical engineering
South tyneside college south shields
• Continuing education in mechanical engineering
• Coursework in drafting, computer aided design (cad) and (cam)
• Achieved merit grade
BTEC National Diploma:
South tyneside college south shields
• Continuing education in fabrication and welding
• Coursework in drafting, computer aided design (cad) and (cam)
• Achieved double grade distinction
1994
Graduated as plater fabricator
Iscor training center Newcastle South Africa
Fabrication and welding achieved in service industrial certificate including basic electrics,
electronics, fitting and rigging