1. Steven French
32, Wordsworth crescent, Springwell village, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE9 7RB
(Mobile) 07779 168790
engineeringtechnicianfrench@yahoo.co.uk
I have worked from fabrication drawings using all plating skills, Erecting of steelwork, gained experiences
as site foreman on all my contractual positions since 1995.
Results orientated time-served plater/ supervisor/ site manager/ junior engineer with a hands on
approach to tackling projects and accomplishing goals. Efficient junior mechanical/ structural engineer
leveraging a strong technical background in bringing products from conception to manufacturing
environments.
Having worked on oil & gas fabrications, shipbuilding on platforms/ modules, walkways, handrails, pipe
supports trunnions. Also in the construction of reactors and pressure vessels. All work has been carried
out to very high standards.
Having had experiences of working on chemical sites/ ships.
Also working in accordance with current health & safety & maintenance of engineering systems in UK &
overseas.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
 Fabricating, installing & testing complex structures & plating parts for engineering
 Supervising multi-disciplined teams for installation of structures & plating units
 Site management ability to converse with both client and workforce
 Working with many different types of materials/processes for various installations
 Working in a wide variety of industries, in many countries & difficult environments
 Working both in workshops, customers premises & fabrication yards & user sites
 Proficiently operating AutoCAD system to create & update engineering drawings
CAREER HISTORY:
February 2014 to 17th
march 2015
Working for IRS at OGN Ltd fabricating and installing structural steel onto a FPSO owned by Enquest, also the fabrication of the
nyhamna gas project platforms that will be sited in Norway for expansion of the gas plant.
6th
September 2013 June 2014
Enrolled at south tyneside college for part time course of my 2nd
year of HNC mechanical engineering.
23rd
July 2013 to November 2013
Plater/ Fabricator/ performing authority for A.J.S (amec Jacob and stork) working offshore on various platforms upgrading
platforms with new structural steel to required standards for continued gas extraction.
19th
May 2013 to 20th
June 2013
Plater/ fabricator for AJWoods renewables, converting a boat for deep ocean so they could lay down a sensor grid for stat oil so
that they would be able to have real time telemetry to show where the oil and gas would be for it to be extracted.
April 2013 to 18 May 2013
Plater/ fabricator for GT Project Engineering Ltd fabricating water and diesel tanks that are fitted to the back of trucks, that goes
down mines. As well as taking a supervisory role when supervisors and management were on leave.
March 2012 to October 2012
Plater /fabricator for GT Project Engineering Ltd fabricating water and diesel tanks that are fitted to the back of trucks, that goes
down mines. As well as taking a supervisory role when supervisors and management were on leave.
June 2011 to October 2011
Plater/ fabricator for mc ware mechanical repurposing ships to become cable lay ships.
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June 2009 to August 2009
Plater: Contracted to I.R.S to work at SLP’s Hamilton dock, Lowestoft
 Fabrication of various steel profiles and plate to aid in the erection of an accommodation module.
October 2006 to 19th
April 2009
Plater/Fabricator: contracted to Shape Personnel to work at G&G International Bv
 Fabrication of pressure vessels
 Use of various mechanical aids to assist in fabrication of pressure vessels
 Loading of plates onto trailers for the delivery to the client
 Transportation of vessel sections by means of fork truck/ overhead cranes up to 160 ton
 Taking on a supervisory role while people were on leave.
22 May 2006 to October 2006
Plater/ Fabricator/ performing authority: Amec
 Various rigs in the southern north-sea upgrade projects
 General fabrication of steel profiles
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2.  Removal & Installations of various steel structures
 Signing out of permits for work to be carried out using ISSOW
16 November 2005 to 19 May 2006
Plater/Fabricator: NIM Engineering
 General fabrication duties
 Fabrication of reeler frames and winches
18 August 2005 to 16 November 2005
Plater/Fabricator: Amec
 Britannia upgrade project
 General fabrication of steel profiles
 Removal & Installations of various steel structures
 Signing out of permits for work to be carried out
EARLY CAREER INCLUDES:
 Plater/ Fabricator: R.Blackett & Charlton contracted to NIMS fabrication of structural steelwork
 Duct erector/ air- conditioning cleaner: MEM Environmental Ltd.
 Duct erector: Tesmonard Europe Ltd.
 Plater: MHS U.K fabrication of structural steelwork for conveyor systems
 Plater: LMR Recruitment contracted to MHS U.K
 PLATER: LMR Recruitment contracted to Nori Metal works
 PLATER: Hays-Montrose contracted to North view Engineering fabrication of structural steel
 PLATER: Balmer & Lindley Environmental Engineering
 PLATER/ supervisor : M.E.M. Services
 AUTOCAD OPERATOR/PLATER/ supervisor : M.E.M. Services
 AUTOCAD OPERATOR: Cable Consult
 PLATER / FABRICATOR: Welder-Birtley Building Product fabrication of structural steel for specialised lintels
 Plater/ Fabricator/ Burner – Harland & Wolfe
 Site manager/ Plating supervisor – E.N.I South Africa fabrication of structural steel for sub stations and power plants
 Plater/ fabricator – havercroft mines South Africa maintaining structural steel, chutes, and machinery
 Site Foreman – Clay’s Construction, S. Africa
 Plant Maintenance Supervisor – Barlow Power Systems, S.Africa
 Standby Maintenance Technician – Havercroft Mines, S.Africa
 Formal Apprenticeship (4 yrs) – Plater – S. Africa
PROFESSIONAL & TRAINING:
 Health & Safety
 First Aid
 International Risk Assessment
 Basic Fire fighting
 Work Force Leader / Task Supervisor
 Able to work from complex engineering drawings & plans
 AutoCAD training & experience proficient
 IT skills include Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Internet Explorer
 Various in-house & external training programmes
 Vantage card
 All waters survival training and seascape
 Full GWO training
 Working at heights 2
 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
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
 HNC in Mechanical engineering with merit
 BTEC National Diploma in fabrication and welding achieved a double grade distinction
 In Service Industrial Certificate including Electric Basics, Electronics 1, Fitting 1
 Welding 3, Quality, Induction Welding final course
 Trade Test Report (distinction)
 2D & 3D Computer Aided Design – City & Guilds
 Platers Apprenticeship (indentured)
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3.  N3 Maths, Science, Plate & Structural Theory & Drawings
 Matriculation in five subjects (S.A.), ‘A’ level equivalent
ADDITIONAL SKILL:
 Fluency in Afrikaans
 References upon request
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