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Graham Roche

Mitchelstown

Summary

I am accomplished Engineering lead with years of experience guiding and developing employees. Proven leader with strong background supervising daily activities and leading teams to meet operational goals. Stellar problem solver with excellent judgment and professional attitude.

Risk assessment expert skilled in problem solving and taking effective remedial action. Proven ability to work independently or collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Committed to contributing to team success through flexibility and a strong work ethic.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Lead

Ornua
Cork
09.2019 - Current
  • Implemented proven methods to optimize production while meeting financial goals and providing cost savings.
  • Developed preventive maintenance programs and supported energy conservation improvements.
  • Discarded break downs of systems or devices by providing suitable suggestions related to pattern alterations.
  • Created regulatory documents concerning various safety issues.
  • Executed investigation processes to examine or assess functionality and practicability of engineering structures and elements.
  • Implemented consistent communication through daily and weekly engineering meetings.
  • Involved in daily operational planning for production purposes
  • Engaged in daily operational meetings
  • Managed work schedules and assignments for 12 technicians and an apprentice
  • Analyzed and reported weekly KPI data for operational and engineering functions.

Maintenance Technician

Ornua
Mitchelstown
02.2016 - 09.2019
  • Adapting and prioritizing line changes to accommodate customer needs.
  • Introducing of new shift pattern
  • Streamlined operational processes through the installation and optimization of advanced technology
  • Contributed to the establishment and organization of workshop layout for introducing materials to new clients.
  • Developed and implemented a handover protocol for shift transitions, while also establishing an effective works order system.
  • Implemented measures to adhere to cGMP regulations, safety guidelines, and site quality standards during maintenance & calibration.
  • Analyzed, reported and generated significant metrics related to machine maintenance
  • Utilized permit to work system and other safety systems for effective control of engineering activities.
  • Included in daily maintenance schedule to carry out routine corrective and preventative tasks on CMMS
  • Maintained pumps, motors, heat exchangers, and valves in a cream processing plant.
  • Updating logs and creating history logs for all new assets using Praina.

Maintenance Technician

Gilead Sciences Cork
09.2015 - 02.2016
  • Working on main packaging line in primary care
  • Complete and document maintenance activities following all GDPs
  • Maintains appropriate maintenance and repair logs using Pemac
  • Works on routine assignments following established SOPs and cGMPs
  • Uses a variety of hand, power and test tools and equipment
  • Provides general maintenance support of the Manufacturing / Process and Packaging Equipment
  • Performs multi-shift work as required
  • Complies with all safety and cGMP regulations.

Mechanical Maintenance Fitter

Foltech Engineering
Middleton
06.2014 - 09.2015
  • Working with multidisciplinary team on the installation and maintenance of pumps, motors and gearboxes
  • Planned and Unplanned maintenance work, scheduling of shut downs
  • Risk assessment and completion of Job Cards for team of 8
  • Permit Applications
  • Fault finding, troubleshooting and issue resolution on machinery, equipment and sensors
  • Ensuring Quality Control and resolving / fixing any issues with products on the line
  • Assisting Maintenance Electricians in the set up and decommissioning of various systems
  • Communication with senior management and team members on any faults and remedial action required
  • Report writing/ completion of records
  • Compliance with Health & Safety guidelines.

Mechanical Fitter / Supervisor

All Plast Engineering
Little Island
06.2013 - 06.2014
  • Working onsite at Intel to carry out the planning, fabrication and installation of pipe work systems, whilst supervising a team of 12
  • Installation, maintenance, upgrading of Cooling Systems and HVAC
  • Planning and routing of pipework
  • Compliance with cGMPs and interfacing with management to ensure work delivered is compliant with regulations
  • Maintenance of documentation & PM Checklists
  • Problem solving and fault resolution and subsequent report writing.

Instrumentation Fitter / Supervisor

NLI VCON AS
Norway
12.2012 - 05.2013
  • Supervisor for a team of up to 12 people at Karshus Gas Plant
  • Applying and issuing of permits, directing team in work and responsible for the commissioning of work
  • Quality checking and certifying installations
  • Reading and interpretation of 3D drawings for team members
  • Refurbishment of existing pumps and air handling units
  • Examples of work completed include: installing and replacing pumps and motor sensors, maintenance of pneumatic systems and hydraulic instruments and flow meters
  • Raising of Issues when necessary, troubleshooting and problem resolution
  • Established and maintained a safe working environment at all times.

Instrumentation Fitter

Granite Services International
Glasgow
08.2012 - 10.2012
  • Supervising a team of 4 on the Keadby Power Station
  • Issuing of permits and supervising work
  • Fabrication and Installation of instrument pipe work systems
  • Testing and commissioning of instruments and pipelines 1/8 “s/s upwards
  • Emergency works orders
  • Installation of carbon and S/S pipe.

Site Foreman / Instrument Fitter

Randridge
Bray
08.2008 - 05.2012
  • Contracted to Shell Oil, Holland and Statoil, Norway as Site foreman on a team of 150 with direct responsibility for 30 staff
  • Planning, testing and commissioning of a complicated network of pipe installations
  • Permit Applications, Job Packs and shift reporting.

Site Foreman/ Pipe Fitter

Auto and Custom Engineering
Midleton
01.2007 - 06.2008
  • Contracted as Site Foreman to client sites to provide supervision and installation of piping and steel work networks for Multinational Clients
  • Clients include: Novartis, Conoco Philips.

Fitter

Carrig Engineering Services
Midleton
04.2000 - 08.2005
  • Contracted to a number of large client sites to Fabricate and fit stainless and carbon platforms and general maintenance of plant machinery
  • Clients include: Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceutical, Novartis International Pharmaceutical, Jansen Pharmaceutical, and Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical.

Soldier

Dept. of Defense
Co. Cork
09.1997 - 02.2000

Skills

  • Preventative Maintenance Systems
  • HVAC
  • Pneumatic & Hydraulics
  • 3D Drawings
  • Periodic Inspections
  • Risk assessments
  • Problem solving & remedial action
  • Maintenance & calibration
  • Machine maintenance metrics
  • Permit to work system
  • Routine corrective and preventative maintenance tasks
  • General maintenance of pumps motors heat exchangers valves
  • Rerouting of pipe lines
  • Updating logs and creating history logs for all new assets
  • Maintenance activities following all GDPs
  • Maintenance and repair logs using Pemac
  • Routine assignments following established SOPs and cGMPs
  • Use of hand, power and test tools and equipment
  • General maintenance support of Manufacturing /Process and Packaging Equipment
  • Multi-shift work
  • Safety and cGMP regulations compliance
  • Installation and maintenance of pumps, motors and gearboxes
  • Planned and Unplanned maintenance work
  • Scheduling of shut downs
  • Risk assessment and completion of Job Cards
  • Permit Applications
  • Fault finding, troubleshooting and issue resolution
  • Quality Control
  • Assisting Maintenance Electricians
  • Communication with senior management and team members
  • Report writing/ completion of records
  • Compliance with Health & Safety guidelines
  • Planning, fabrication and installation of pipe work systems
  • Supervising a team of 12
  • Installation, maintenance, upgrading of Cooling Systems and HVAC
  • Planning and routing of pipework
  • Compliance with cGMPs
  • Maintenance of documentation & PM Checklists
  • Problem solving and fault resolution
  • Supervisor for a team of up to 12 people
  • Applying and issuing of permits
  • Quality checking and certifying installations
  • Reading and interpretation of 3D drawings
  • Refurbishment of existing pumps and air handling units
  • Installing and replacing pumps and motor sensors
  • Maintenance of pneumatic systems and hydraulic instruments and flow meters
  • Raising of Issues when necessary
  • Troubleshooting and problem resolution
  • Establishing and maintaining a safe working environment
  • Supervising a team of 4
  • Fabrication and Installation of instrument pipe work systems
  • Testing and commissioning of instruments and pipelines
  • Installation of carbon and S/S pipe
  • Planning, testing and commissioning of pipe installations
  • Permit Applications, Job Packs and shift reporting
  • Supervision and installation of piping and steel work networks
  • Fabrication and fit stainless and carbon platforms
  • General maintenance of plant machinery
  • Safe Pass
  • Manual Handling
  • MEWP
  • Wood Turning
  • Fitter Course, Cork Institute of Technology
  • Leaving Certificate
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Technical reporting
  • Process Improvement
  • Quality Assurance Controls

Referrals

Excellent References available on request.

Educationtraining

  • 2014 Safe Pass
  • 2013 Manual Handling, OLF 120, Swagelok Instrumentation Certification
  • 2010 - 2012 Banksman, MEWP, Wood Turning. Various onsite training also completed. Fitter Course, Cork Institute of Technology. 1999 - 2003. Awarded Certificate with Merit. Leaving Certificate - Colaiste an Chraoibhin, Fermoy, Passed 1997

Personal Information

Hobbies: Winner of 5 Irish Sprint Munster Championships with Fermoy Rowing Club. Elected Captain of Fermoy Rowing Club 1999. Actively involved in Local GAA / Soccer Clubs. FCA Member, qualified in a variety of driving courses.

Timeline

Engineering Lead

Ornua
09.2019 - Current

Maintenance Technician

Ornua
02.2016 - 09.2019

Maintenance Technician

Gilead Sciences Cork
09.2015 - 02.2016

Mechanical Maintenance Fitter

Foltech Engineering
06.2014 - 09.2015

Mechanical Fitter / Supervisor

All Plast Engineering
06.2013 - 06.2014

Instrumentation Fitter / Supervisor

NLI VCON AS
12.2012 - 05.2013

Instrumentation Fitter

Granite Services International
08.2012 - 10.2012

Site Foreman / Instrument Fitter

Randridge
08.2008 - 05.2012

Site Foreman/ Pipe Fitter

Auto and Custom Engineering
01.2007 - 06.2008

Fitter

Carrig Engineering Services
04.2000 - 08.2005

Soldier

Dept. of Defense
09.1997 - 02.2000

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