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Experienced, committed & thorough Design Engineer
Ben MacDermid
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BARNOLDSWICK, United Kingdom
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Fully trained to HNC level in "CAD/CAM and CNC programming" and a degree equivalent in "Computer Aided Design & 3D parametric modelling"16 years experience and extensive knowledge in engineering, welding and fusion processes. Apprentice trained with distinction results in all my city and guilds education earning a level 5 in engineering and fabrication competences. I am a well trained, highly skilled fabrication and manufacturing engineer who prides himself in his work in the aerospace engineering community I am always looking to better myself, learn new skills and grow in the industry by working hard and beating targets.
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English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
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My experience
2018 - ?
job
3D Parametric Modelling Senior Project Design Engineer & Drawing Office Manager
Gissing & Lonsdale Ltd.
• Project Management
• Solidworks 3D design package
• Auto CAD design
• Managing designs of jobs and fabrication techniques
• Site visits to determine ideas for 3D design, then converted into 2D fabrication packages for the fabrication team in the workshop.
• Conversion from 3D model into 2D CNC files for Plasma/ Laser cutting & other CNC machines
• Fully rendered and Designed 3D models released for client approval
• Fabrication Experience allowing me to Notice errors or potential issues that may arise in a fabrication setting that may not necessarily be seen as an issue at design stage, hence speeding up fabrication and costly site repairs and/or modifications
• Material sourcing, purchasing & quoting
• Job pricing
• Managing all aspects of the drawing office & reporting in person to the Director
• Solidworks 3D design package
• Auto CAD design
• Managing designs of jobs and fabrication techniques
• Site visits to determine ideas for 3D design, then converted into 2D fabrication packages for the fabrication team in the workshop.
• Conversion from 3D model into 2D CNC files for Plasma/ Laser cutting & other CNC machines
• Fully rendered and Designed 3D models released for client approval
• Fabrication Experience allowing me to Notice errors or potential issues that may arise in a fabrication setting that may not necessarily be seen as an issue at design stage, hence speeding up fabrication and costly site repairs and/or modifications
• Material sourcing, purchasing & quoting
• Job pricing
• Managing all aspects of the drawing office & reporting in person to the Director
Design, Project Management, SolidWorks, CAD, Management, Sourcing, 3D, Office, 3d design, 2D, Workshop, UP, Manager, ME
2014 - 2018
job
3D Parametric Modelling Structural Steel Draughtsman
PAW Structures Ltd.
• Use of TEKLA structures
• Use of AUTO CAD
• Modelling Hot Rolled & Cold Rolled structures
• Creation and modification of custom components.
• Production of 3D parametrically designed buildings using a unique light gauge steelwork framing system.
• Producing General Arrangement drawings (GA's), Elevations and section through drawings
• Liaise with clients and architects to finalise GA's and elevations.
• Convert 3d models into CAM data for CNC rolling, punching, folding and shearing machines.
• Issue full fabrication packages to our factory and sub-contractor factories.
• Troubleshoot construction issues using my site and workshop experience at the design stage to dramatically reduce the likelihood of problems occurring on site.
• Connecting light gauge steelwork to hot rolled steel work and adjusting the parameters to help speed up further similar connections
• Use of AUTO CAD
• Modelling Hot Rolled & Cold Rolled structures
• Creation and modification of custom components.
• Production of 3D parametrically designed buildings using a unique light gauge steelwork framing system.
• Producing General Arrangement drawings (GA's), Elevations and section through drawings
• Liaise with clients and architects to finalise GA's and elevations.
• Convert 3d models into CAM data for CNC rolling, punching, folding and shearing machines.
• Issue full fabrication packages to our factory and sub-contractor factories.
• Troubleshoot construction issues using my site and workshop experience at the design stage to dramatically reduce the likelihood of problems occurring on site.
• Connecting light gauge steelwork to hot rolled steel work and adjusting the parameters to help speed up further similar connections
Design, CAD, 3D, Production, Workshop, UP
2011 - 2011
job
Fabrication Engineer/ Foreman
unknown.
Orbit Roofs and Staging (seasonal position).
● Fabrication of steel roof structures
● Orbit roofs with cantilevers
● Fabrication and installation of steel deck
● Aluminium MIG and TIG welding
● Contribution to the design and manufacture of new staging and roofing products
● Training and advising less skilled workers on fabrication processes.
● Delegating jobs and tasks
● Overseeing fabrication in the workshop and checking final pieces before they are allowed out to the customer
● Fabrication of steel roof structures
● Orbit roofs with cantilevers
● Fabrication and installation of steel deck
● Aluminium MIG and TIG welding
● Contribution to the design and manufacture of new staging and roofing products
● Training and advising less skilled workers on fabrication processes.
● Delegating jobs and tasks
● Overseeing fabrication in the workshop and checking final pieces before they are allowed out to the customer
Design, Training, Less, Workshop, Processes
2010 - 2011
job
Fabrication Engineer
ESPM limited.
● Fabrication of food grade stainless steel pipe work, silos and ducting systems
● MIG, TIG and MMA welding in Mild steel, Stainless steel and Aluminium
● Brewery work
● One off car repairs and fabrications (exhausts etc)
● Structural steel
● M.O.D classified contracts
● MIG, TIG and MMA welding in Mild steel, Stainless steel and Aluminium
● Brewery work
● One off car repairs and fabrications (exhausts etc)
● Structural steel
● M.O.D classified contracts
Contracts, Contracts
2009 - 2010
job
Fabrication Engineer
Rhoco Engineering.
● Fabrication of bespoke and designer staircases
● Stainless steel and mild steel fabrication
● Stainless steel TIG welding
● Aluminium TIG
● Fabrication of gates, hand railings and balconies
● The ability to work to very tight tolerances but to the highest standards
● Stainless steel and mild steel fabrication
● Stainless steel TIG welding
● Aluminium TIG
● Fabrication of gates, hand railings and balconies
● The ability to work to very tight tolerances but to the highest standards
2009 - 2009
job
Fabricator welder/ fitter Stage one (creative studies)
unknown.
● Fabrication and welding of large box section frames
● Vast amounts of MIG welding
● Fabrication of stage/ stadium for Madonna's Dubai concerts
● Walking with Dinosaurs contract
● Top Gear Live
● MTV Music awards
● Working to extremely tight tolerances
● Working 12hour night shifts 7 days a week for 4 months
● Extensive use and repair of MIG/MAG welding equipment
● Vast amounts of MIG welding
● Fabrication of stage/ stadium for Madonna's Dubai concerts
● Walking with Dinosaurs contract
● Top Gear Live
● MTV Music awards
● Working to extremely tight tolerances
● Working 12hour night shifts 7 days a week for 4 months
● Extensive use and repair of MIG/MAG welding equipment
Music
2007 - 2009
job
Fabricator Welder / Fitter
ISF Ltd.
(Iain Scott fabrications)
● Fabricated vast amounts of weigh hoppers and feed systems using a press brake and guillotine.
● Bespoke gates, barriers and sheet metal fabrications
● Ability to weld different thicknesses of material from thin plate to 20mm thick plate
● Mill work carried out (fabricating screw conveyors, belt and bucket elevators, silos and weigh hoppers etc)
● Fabricating balconies and hand railing to the highest quality (York college, Wakefield and Pinderfields hospital)
● Commercial and domestic jobs carried out on site
● Stainless steel fabrication of specialist handrail for numerous customers
● MIG/MMA welding mild steel
● TIG/MMA welding stainless steel
● Mill work carried out (fabricating screw conveyors, belt and bucket elevators, silos and weigh hoppers etc)
● Fabricated vast amounts of weigh hoppers and feed systems using a press brake and guillotine.
● Bespoke gates, barriers and sheet metal fabrications
● Ability to weld different thicknesses of material from thin plate to 20mm thick plate
● Mill work carried out (fabricating screw conveyors, belt and bucket elevators, silos and weigh hoppers etc)
● Fabricating balconies and hand railing to the highest quality (York college, Wakefield and Pinderfields hospital)
● Commercial and domestic jobs carried out on site
● Stainless steel fabrication of specialist handrail for numerous customers
● MIG/MMA welding mild steel
● TIG/MMA welding stainless steel
● Mill work carried out (fabricating screw conveyors, belt and bucket elevators, silos and weigh hoppers etc)
2006 - 2007
job
Welder
Plater.
Archer Engineers
● Large jig fabrications of chassis for wagon trailers
● Working to very tight tolerances +/- 0.6mm
● Working under pressure to meet tight customer targets
● MIG welding mild steel components
● Working to isometric and auto cad drawings
● Use of overhead cranes
● Use of fork lift truck
● Large jig fabrications of chassis for wagon trailers
● Working to very tight tolerances +/- 0.6mm
● Working under pressure to meet tight customer targets
● MIG welding mild steel components
● Working to isometric and auto cad drawings
● Use of overhead cranes
● Use of fork lift truck
CAD
2002 - 2006
internship
Fabrication & Welding Apprentice
Project Design Services.
● Fabrication of gantries and walkways
● Stainless steel hand railing and balustrades
● Aluminium TIG welding for staircases
● A wide variety of fabrications to suit customer needs
● Preparation of materials and tasks including dressing off, de-burring setting and tacking
● Finishing, spraying and onsite installation of products
● Stainless steel hand railing and balustrades
● Aluminium TIG welding for staircases
● A wide variety of fabrications to suit customer needs
● Preparation of materials and tasks including dressing off, de-burring setting and tacking
● Finishing, spraying and onsite installation of products
My education
1997
-
2002
Tadcaster Grammar school
Secondary, Including maths and English grade C or above
Secondary, Including maths and English grade C or above
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