1. Richard Cuthbertson
Richie.c123@hotmail.com
07939189011
01324 880743
48 Portal Road, Grangemouth, FK3 8SP
D.O.B 03/04/1976
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am a hardworking, methodical person, who is very reliable and easy to get along with. I have
a good work ethic and I work well within a team environment, equally I maintain my work rate
easily under my own initiative. I have a good eye for detail and a willingness to learn new skills.
I am very comfortable communicating effectively with colleagues, customers and clients on all
levels. I have obtained my BOSIET with HUET and CA- EBS, MIST and Norweigan Escape Chute
qualifications through Survivex in Aberdeen through self sponsorship along with passing the
OGUK offshore medical which was carried out by Abermed again through self sponsorship. I
wazs currently on the GDF Cygnus Alpha Hook-up project with AmecFW. I first started as a
General Assistant were I was promoted to Materials Storeman.
CERTIFICATES & MEMBERSHIPS
 BOSIET including HUET & EBS (Expires 07.01.2018)
 MIST (Expires 09.01.2018)
 Norwegian Escape Chute in accordance with OLF (Expires
07.01.2018)
 Abermed OGUK Offshore Medical (expires 07.01.2018)
 National Craft Certificate in Vehicle Mechanics and Systems
 MOT tester Class IV
 Numerous courses attended at Vauxhall for 1995 to present
 ATA accredited Diagnostic Technician
• Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air and Sea
• Working at Heights
• Safe Cargo Handling CBT

2. Technical Skills
I have worked within the transport trade for 20 years undertaking repairs on a wide
range of light and heavy mechanical vehicles, I have performed well in the roles I
have attained, from a workshop technician working to tight deadlines to workshop
controller maintaining records and encouraging the team to perform tasks to the
highest standards possible within a busy car dealership environment or attending
breakdowns on highways.
The main skills I have attained are
Maintanace of PCV vehicles
Pneumatic systems diagnosis and repair
Compressed air system diagnosis and repair
Fabrication and wielding repairs
Vehicle servicing and maintenance
Advanced Electronic and electrical diagnosis
Advanced Mechanical Diagnosis
Hydraulic diagnosis and repair
Core skills to work in a supervisory/management capacity
Training of apprentices and lower level technicians
Electrical Fault finding with the use of handheld diagnostic tools and laptops
Administering all warranty procedures
Overseeing the running of a dealership workshop
Customer focused
Stock control (consumables, non franchise parts, service, repair and replacement of
workshop tooling/equipment)
Waste disposal (Oils, Scrap metal, Plastics and general workshop waste)
EDUCATION
Trinity High Secondary School
Grades:
English 3, Math’s 3, Physics 3, Craft and Design 3, History 3, French 3, Office and Information
Studies 3
EMPLOYMENT
Job Title - Offshore Marerials Storeman / General Assistant
Company - Amec Foster Wheeler
Dates of Employment - August 2015 – November 2016
Job Description - I was currently on the GDF Cygnus Alpha Hook-up project with AmecFW.
I first started as a General Assistant were my duties were as detailed below.
Sentry duties
Fire watching
General housekeeping
Assisting black trades as required with various work scopes
Assisting Electricians as required with various work scopes
Assisting materials department with day to day duties

3. over the side watch
Light maintainance of platforms diesel compressors
Construction/deconstruction of habitats
I was promoted to Materials Storeman in December 2015
My duties as storeman include but are not restricted to.
Daily running and control of 10 stores ( containers ).
Handing out of various tools and equiptment as required.
Carrying out stock checks to maintain stock levels.
Mainifesting containers and unpacking them when boats are offloaded.
Suppling PPE.
Backloading tooling, equipment and materials as required.
Handling all baggage that is left on the platform.
Completing of relevant paperwork associated with this position.
Ordering of tooling, materials and PPE as required.
Standing in for Matrials controller when required.
Job Title – Mechanical Fitter/Maintenance Engineer
Company Name – First Group ( First Bus)
Location - Falkirk
Dates of Employment - February 2014 – August 2015
 Maintenance and repair of a fleet of 160 PCV(Public transport buses) vehicles within a large
heavy commercial workshop
 Diagnosis and repair of compressor driven systems
 Diagnosis and repair of pneumatic systems
 Diagnosis and repair of hydraulic systems
 Fabrication and wielding repairs
 Preparation for MOT passes.
 Assisting apprentices and semi skilled fitters with tasks given effectively monitoring their
work standards.
 Diagnosis and repair of compressed air operating systems
 Diagnosis and repair of diesel engines
 Diagnosis and repair of automatic transmissions
Job Title – Grade 9 Platinum level Technician
Company Name – Evans Halshaw Vauxhall
Location - Falkirk
Dates of Employment - August 2010 – February 2014
 Transferred to Falkirk depot from Kilmarnock after moving home.
 My current responsibilities are for the diagnosis, service and repair of all makes
and models of vehicle.

4.  Preparation for MOT passes.
 Assisting junior technicians and apprentices with tasks given effectively
monitoring their work standards.
 Assisting clients with knowledge on possible future repairs when required.
Job Title- Grade 8 Gold level Technician / Workshop Controller
Company Name – Evans Halshaw
Location - Kilmarnock
Dates of Employment – October 2005 – August 2010
Reason for leaving employment- Requested transfer due to moving home
My responsibilities within this depot were as above but in addition to this was to
over see the daily running of a busy workshop as and when required in the absence
of the line manager. Within my employment within this dealership I was workshop
controller for 2 years and oversaw a team of 7 technicians and 3 service desk team
members. Gaining many key administration skills required to run a profitable and
efficient main dealer workshop.
Job Title –Technician / Workshop foreman
Company Name – A.A Service Centre
Location - Glasgow
Dates of Employment – November 1998 – September 2005
Reason for leaving- Company closure
My duties within my employment with the AA were to service repair and maintain all makes and
models of cars including MOT testing. I also oversaw a small team of 4 technicians and dealt
with most customer enquires regarding queries they may have had
Job Title –Technician
Company Name – Clyde Glasgow Vauxhall (formally Lex Vauxhall )
Location - Glasgow
Dates of Employment – July 1992 - November 1998
Reason for leaving- Garage closure
Within this employment I became a time served technician working within a Vauxhall dealership
gaining the core skills required to carry out servicing and repairs on all makes and model of
vehicles
PERSONAL INTERESTS

5. As a family man most of my spare time is taken up with my children but I also enjoy traveling
as and when I can and playing football.
REFERENCES
References are available on request.