Wayne Penney
Bay Of Islands,NTL
Summary
Resourceful Technical Operator ready to apply a 35-year engineering background in various industries to new role. Thorough Engineering Technician equipped with strong attention to detail and recognize potential issues before problems occur. Highly alert while performing job tasks and determined problem-solver.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Self Builder
Personal Project
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Reduced building costs through working fulltime on build with guidance from qualified family and friends to erect steel kit-set house, resulting in savings for build.
- Loaded and unloaded materials and equipment onto and off site.
- Mixed and poured concrete for project.
- Helped with erecting scaffolding and ladders.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Used personal expertise and craftsmanship to complete each stage of build.
- Liaised with designer and engineer to address issues and reach appropriate solutions.
- Controlled worksite to ensure health and safety.
Plant Technical Operator
Top Energy
11.2008 - 11.2022
- Safe & reliable operation of Geothermal Power Plant to maximize production output / availability in compliance with environment resource consent.
- Authorize & organize inductions, work plan, Job Safety Analyses for contractors, undertake observations to access & evaluate the work process
- Health and Safety rep for seven years in a designated High Hazard Unit / Upper Tier facility ensuring engagement of the team in obligations to ensure a safe working environment for staff, contractors, visitors & the public.
- Perform routine maintenance and repair on various mechanical equipment and systems including pumps, compressors, electric motors and chemical dosing.
- Improved production efficiency by implementing new technical processes and equipment upgrades.
- Reduced downtime by swiftly troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with machinery.
- Prevented equipment breakdowns with hands-on and proactive management style.
Winery Engineer
Villa Maria Estate
01.2006 - 10.2008
- Monitoring & maintenance of Winery site plant / equipment including Ammonia / Freon refrigeration, Air, Gas generation / filtration, Potable / Waste water treatment, Liquid pumping / Processing equipment
- Monitoring compliance of buildings, LPG installations / services, vineyard ancillary plant / equipment & provide technical support to the bottling / distribution
- On call 24/7 as initial response to any plant / building events & undertake shift work during crucial periods.
Second Engineering Officer
MY Montkaj
02.1998 - 11.2005
- Operation & Maintenance on a 2000 Ton Motor Yacht of all shipboard machinery, appliances & tenders
- Diesel propulsion & generation, Hydraulic systems, Refrigeration / air-conditioning, Water makers, Waste water treatment, Galley, Laundry, Lighting, Entertainment equipment
- Interacting with guest to ensure services functioning to their requirements
- Providing support to all crew to achieve a safe and enjoyable experience for owner & guests.
Production Services Shift Engineer
Northland Dairy Company
06.1995 - 02.1998
- Scheduled services of all milk processing machinery, reactive maintenance to meet production targets, design & implementation of proactive maintenance & supervision of project work.
Maintenance Shift Engineer
ENZA Products
04.1994 - 06.1995
- Setting & Servicing various bottling & packaging equipment, operation & maintenance of all services on site, efficient production oriented fault finding & repair.
Maintenance Engineer
Pitman Moore NZ / Wellcome NZ
02.1988 - 02.1990
- Setting & Servicing of Tablet / liquid processing & dispensing equipment, Biological negative pressure growth facility, Gas fired boilers & steam equipment, Air conditioning / refrigeration plant.
Marine Fitter & Turner
RNZN
01.1982 - 11.1987
- Marine Fitting & Turning indenture-ship, Trade Cert / NZCE studies, Operation & maintenance of all aux shipboard machinery, instruction / supervision of peers, training in operation of main steam plant, Fire fighting & damage control, Boarding party & demolitions use.
Education
Health & Safety -
Safety N Action
07.2016
Applied Work Practice -
NORTH TEC | Whangarei
01.2009
Engineering - Marine Fitter And Turner
RNZN
Auckland, NZ12.1985
School Cert & University Entrance -
Kerikeri High School | Northland
11.1981
Skills
- Mechanical skills
- Maintenance scheduling
- System testing
- Operation Monitoring
- Technical troubleshooting
- Working collaboratively
Timeline
Self Builder
Personal Project
12.2022 - 01.2024
Plant Technical Operator
Top Energy
11.2008 - 11.2022
Winery Engineer
Villa Maria Estate
01.2006 - 10.2008
Second Engineering Officer
MY Montkaj
02.1998 - 11.2005
Production Services Shift Engineer
Northland Dairy Company
06.1995 - 02.1998
Maintenance Shift Engineer
ENZA Products
04.1994 - 06.1995
Maintenance Engineer
Pitman Moore NZ / Wellcome NZ
02.1988 - 02.1990
Marine Fitter & Turner
RNZN
01.1982 - 11.1987
Health & Safety -
Safety N Action
Applied Work Practice -
NORTH TEC | Whangarei
Engineering - Marine Fitter And Turner
RNZN
School Cert & University Entrance -
Kerikeri High School | Northland
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