1. Richie Mason
richiepmmason@gmail.com/+44 (0) 773810482 /Surrey UK
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Personal Statement: Professional Driver
 Over 38 years of diverse driving experiences incorporating the Police, Military and Commercial sectors.
 Over Thirty years of diverse grounded Electra Mechanical Engineering experience
 Sectors worked in: Energy, Power, Industrial, Mining, MOD, Hospitality.
 Operated and driven in: USA, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Mocambique, Afghanistan, Nigeria, United
Kingdom.
 A technically keen mind with an attention to detail and a global vision towards innovation and rapidlychanging technology.
 Confident communicator, flexible to change, committed & dependable, Good People Motivational Skills, Diligent,
Conscientious, Team Player, Challenge + Goal Orientated, Logical Problem Solver, Determined + Resolute, Creative,
High Integrity, Versatile Survival Skills.
 Well spoken, presentable, ability and experience communicating with high profile personalities.
Skills
 Project Management.
 Security Management.
 Health and Safety and Environmental Management.
 Risk management.
 Technical Management.
 Official training and Police duties:inclusive of mobile and static law and order,Police Anti Terrorist training and Unit,
Police Riot squad training and unit,Police armed and unarmed combat,Police convoys and conveyance through high
profile red areas and zones.
 Para Military training : Support Unit : special forces training in armed and unarmed combat,Recon and counter insurgen cy
and warfare.
 Police / Military license and driving experiences in various Policing and transportation vehicles as well as anti-mine and
bulletproof vehicles.
 Transportand Logistic Management
 Hackney carriage Taxi drivers license.
 Private Hire driving.
Driving Experience
 Valid driver’s license for 38 years.
 Hackney carriage taxi driver, private hire, chauffeur, covering London, the south east and Northern counties.
 Police mobile, general suburban and rural reactive unit.
 Police Anti-terrorist, Riot squad.
 Various military and Police anti mine and bullet proof vehicles
 Various Police and Military people and troop carriers.
 Police and Military convoys
 Various vehicle types : BMW, Mercedes, Land Rover, Audi, Chrysler, Ford, Peugeot, Isuzu, Opel, Toyota, Fiat, Skoda,
Mazda, VW, Nissan, Ford.
 Motor vehicle types : Cars, Motor Cycle, vans, Troop carriers, Goods vehicles.
 Commercial driving across Africa, America, UK.
 Opencast Mining driving experience.
 Construction vehicles.
 Extensive Commercial 4x4 off road driving in Africa.
 Extensive Commercial, Taxi, Private Hire, Driving in and around London and surrounding counties.
 Extensive Airport Private Hire :picks up ( greet and meet )and drop offs.
 VIP driving, exclusive Celebrity clientele.
Languages
 Fluent English and general Afrikaans.
Companies worked with:
Inclusive but not limited to: EDF ENERGY, UK / ZESCO –Zambia / ZESA - Zimbabwe: ANGLO AMERICA – Zimbabwe,
South Africa / GLOBAL RESORTS – Zambia, South Africa / Sun International – South Africa / Meikles Hotel - / ESKOM –

2. Richie Mason
richiepmmason@gmail.com/+44 (0) 773810482 /Surrey UK
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RSA / ASHANTI GOLD – Zimbabwe / BHP – Zimbabwe / RIO TINTO – Zimbabwe / UNION CARBIDE – Zimbabwe / TPZ
– Zimbabwe / COCA COLA – Zimbabwe , South Africa / SABBREWERIES – South Africa, Zimbabwe / KBR - Camp
Bastion, Kandahar, Langasha : Afghanistan / BORN FREE – Uk based animal Trust / General Electric / Mitsubishi
Electric / Electrolux / Groupe Schneider, and others on request.
Training and Courses
 Construction Site Safety Management : CSCS.
 IOSH : Health & Safety Management.
 Risk assessment and Management.
 BSAP : Police
 Hackney carriage Taxi license.
 Responsible Person.
 Competent Person.
 Various Mechanical Electrical Qualifications.
 Supervisory, CDM, Site management, First Aid, Confined spaces, Respiratory, Working at height, Scaffold,
Risk assessment, methodology, work instructions.
IT Skills
 MS Office, MS Project, Adobe CS, IT Networks, Wireless Networks
 Others on request.
Experience History
 Current:Hackney carriage Taxi driver : Mole valley , Surrey.
 Previous :
 EDF UK , LPN, SPN, EPN Regions: Site Manager
Up to 132 KV Primary and Secondary Substation Construction. New builds & refurbishments.
 KBR UK: M & E Technician; Afghanistan.
 Interserve FM :M&E Supervisor : Croydon Borough, Metro rail : London: Waterloo, Kings cross St Pancras, Paddington, Waterloo,
Warren street.
 Lta Power , Edison Jehamo: contractorsfor ESKOM South Africa ; Gauteng, Northern Transvaal, Eastern Cape.
Site Manager, Site Supervisor, Sheq Officer : High voltage construction up to 400 KV.
 Marldon Electric / Marldon Engineering / Marldon Cater Quip: : Zimbabw e, Zambia, Botsw ana.
M&ETechnical Director ; Contractor & Systems House, supplier and Agent for : Mitsubishi Electric, General Electric, Groupe
Schneider, Electrolx.
 Groupe Schneider RSA : Area business development Engineer. Gauteng, Zimbabw e.
 Climax Molybdenum UK : Electrical technician: Maintenance and Installation.
 SteelCor RSA: M&E Technician : Fabrication, Installation, Maintenance of transformers, Mobile sub stations & Distribution Panels.
 Kewberg Cables & Braids RSA: Supervisor Maintenance & Production: Cable and accessories manufacturers :
 Boxsburg Municipalities RSA; Electrical technician: Construction, Installation, maintenance, fault finding, cable jointing:
 Rietspruit Opencast Services RSA; Barlow Shell ; Mining Technician
 Rhodesian Defence Force: British South Africa Police: Patrol Officer, Riot squad, Anti-Terrorist Unit.
 Para Military , Special forces : “Black Boots” Support Unit – Stick Leader : Recon and attack group.
Additional experiences and attributes:
 1st Team Athletics, Cricket, Rugby, Football.
 Rhodesian Cricketer, Eastern Transvaal Cricketer.
 Transvaal and eastern Transvaal indoor Cricketer.
 Transvaal Indoor cricket Manager.
 High Impact Dance and aerobics, Martial arts.
 Writing, Art, various outdoor activities.