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Daniel Hook

Wilton,WIL

Summary

Problem-solving team player with experience in management, planning and identifying root causes of engineering faults.

Motivated with excellent organisational skills and readiness to tackle demanding projects. Uses comprehensive education and excellent communication skills to learn new skill sets quickly and assist in challenging problems.

Driven professional with keen focus on safety and prevention, combining technical problem-solving skills with robust communication abilities. Proficient in risk assessment and emergency response planning. Committed to enhancing fire safety measures and ensuring well-being of all stakeholders.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Fire Safety Engineer (Field working within HMP)

HESIS
Southern Region
09.2024 - Current
  • Implemented strict fire safety policies, improving overall site safety standards.
  • Analysed potential fire hazards within workplace environments for improved preventive planning.
  • Presented regular reports on company's fire safety status to management, encouraging proactive measures against potential hazards.
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant legislation through meticulous adherence to health and safety guidelines.
  • Advised clients on best practices in maintaining a safe working environment free from potential fire threats.
  • Conduct yearly fire fighting equipment checks including remedial defect rectification.

Operator Mechanic / Weapons Engineer

Royal Navy
Portsmouth, Hampshire
05.2003 - 07.2024

Identify threats or targets using Radars and UAT within the operations room.

  • Deliver precise threat / target information under pressure within the operations room to the command.
  • Performed planned and preventative maintenance to minimise equipment downtime.
  • Defect investigation and rectification using fault finding techniques.
  • Consistently demonstrated best practices and conformance to engineering standards and safety regulations.
  • Verified documentation and work order requirements.
  • Stock checks / re-ordering of important stores.
  • Liaising with hierarchy to report defects which included delivering precise briefs on availability of equipment to help the command achieve the command aim.
  • Section Management of Internal Communication department overseeing maintenance and defect rectification whilst managing the day to day wellbeing of personnel on the section.
  • Maintenance planning using Unit Maintenance Management System.

Digital Ink Machinist

Sericol
Ramsgate , Kent
04.2000 - 05.2003
  • Consistently demonstrated best practices whilst conforming to high levels of safety regulations.
  • Precise measurement of chemicals and pigmentations.
  • Forklift Driver.
  • Mill / Lathe operator.

Tool Making Engineer

Carlotti & Sons
Sandwich , Kent
08.1993 - 03.2000
  • Consistently demonstrated best practices whilst conforming to high levels of safety regulations.
  • Technical drawing reading.
  • Concise technical drawing reading applying the information to manufacture items in metal to high specifications.

Education

High School Diploma - GCSE's

Charles Dickens High School
Broadstairs, Kent
05.1993

Skills

  • Self Motivated
  • Professional
  • Reliable
  • Works well under pressure
  • Driven
  • Good team player or can work independently
  • Conflict resolution with clients
  • Fault diagnosis in systems

Affiliations

  • Football
  • Ice Hockey
  • Baseball
  • Mountain Biking

Accomplishments

  • Nominated as the top rating for Military Bearing and standards during my initial training at HMS Raleigh.


  • Achieved top marks averaging 95% during UAT course which included many examinations including practical operations room based scenarios.


  • Promoted to Leading Hand Weapons Engineer Technician.


  • Head of Section Internal Communications onboard HMS Illustrious.


  • Selected for promotion to Petty Officer Weapons Engineer Technician.


  • Awarded a 5 year contact extension whilst serving in the Royal Navy.




Certification

  • EMTA NVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations.


  • City & Guilds Level 2 Applying Engineering Principles.


  • CMI Level 2 Diploma in Team Leading (QCF).


  • CMI Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management (QCF).


  • SEMTA Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering, Science & Manufacturing Technologies.


  • NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance.


  • Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award in Engineering (Merit).


Timeline

Fire Safety Engineer (Field working within HMP)

HESIS
09.2024 - Current

Operator Mechanic / Weapons Engineer

Royal Navy
05.2003 - 07.2024

Digital Ink Machinist

Sericol
04.2000 - 05.2003

Tool Making Engineer

Carlotti & Sons
08.1993 - 03.2000

High School Diploma - GCSE's

Charles Dickens High School
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