Address: 141 Devonshire Rd, Heaton, Bolton

Tel: 01204 493334 Mob: 07407 547561

E-mail: o_merna@yahoo.co.uk

Oliver Merna
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PROFILE

Professional, highly experienced refrigeration and air conditioning

Engineer with excellent organisational and team working skills. I am
the ideal candidate for position requiring drive, initiative,
responsibility and experience.

EDUCATION

2000 2002
MANCAT, MANCHESTER
NVQ level 2 Refrigeration and air conditioning

Skills assessed;
Brazing
Refrigerant Handling
Electrical mains and control circuit testing
Mechanical fault finding
1994 - 1999
RIVINGTON AND BLACKROD HIGH, BOLTON, LANCS
GCSE Qualifications
English literature
B
English Language
C
Mathematics
C
Biology
C
Physics
C
German
C
Business Studies
C
Religious studies
C
EMPLOYMENT
Jan 2011 current
ABSOLUTE K LTD, MANCHESTER
SUPEVISOR
Chilled and LPHW pipe fitter
Supervised the installation of chilled and LPHW pipe work
at the Westfield site in Newham
Fitted mappress, screwed, copper and ABS pipe.
Project managed installations including pressure testing and
commissioning
Provided support to engineers, whether they require advice
over the phone or help on site

Feb 2009 Jan 2011

APPLIED COOLING SYSTEMS, MANCHESTER
SUPEVISOR
Large commercial and small industrial applications
Liaise with service director with regards to engineering
matters
Liaised with Engineers to ensure that service works were
carried out to the required standard.
Project managed installations
Fitted and commissioned the first inverter cooling tunnel for
United Biscuits.
Provided support to engineers, whether they require advice
over the phone or help on site
June 2006 Jan 2009
INTERCLIMATE, WOLVERHAMPTON
ENGINEER
Retail and Hotel air conditioning and refrigeration
Reported to the Senior Engineer.
Installation of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment
nationwide
Service and maintenance of air conditioning and refrigeration
equipment nationwide
Worked on my own initiative
2003 - 2006
APPLIED COOLING SYSTEMS, MANCHESTER
ENGINEER
Process cooling for a variety of blue chip companies

Installation of air conditioning and process cooling

equipment
Service and maintenance of process cooling equipment
Provide 24 hour call out on a rota basis
Carried out the majority of my work on my own, also spent
time with experienced engineers on complicated equipment

2002 -2003
CARRIER AIR CONDITIONING, WARRINGTON
1ST GRADE ENGINEER
Chilled water and split air conditioning systems
Service and maintenance of chilled water and split air
conditioning for comfort cooling and process cooling
industries.
Working with experienced engineers I picked up important
aspects of how the chillers are controlled and how to fault
find using the software.
Mainly assisted engineers, worked on my own initiative on
certain sites.
1999 -2002
GKM INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION SERVICES, BOLTON
APPRENTICE
Industrial refrigeration installation, repair and maintenance
Assisted engineers with installation, maintenance and repair
of industrial refrigeration and chilled water equipment.
Assisting in the rebuilding of a range of compressors mainly
Sabroe and Grasso.
Experienced working with ammonia and FREON
refrigerants.

SKILLS
Electrical: Experience of working in panels from volt free to 415v, I
have the ability to trace faults through panels, programme controllers,
diagnose & replace faulty contactors, motors etc, make alterations to
plant for circumstances such as upgrades etc
Mechanical; I have experience in brazing, soldering, screwed and
olive joints, I have rebuilt and overhauled compressors, I can fault
find & replace mechanical parts in a safe and secure manor. I am able
to work on a range of equipment from commercial to industrial.
Computer: Proficient at Access, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
Presentation: I have the ability to produce paperwork and quotes etc
to a professional standard.
Analysis & Evaluation: Proficient in assessing equipment faults and
providing viable solutions under pressure.
Organisational: Effective at time management and prioritising tasks
to achieve deadlines.
Interpersonal/Communication: Strong team working, leadership
and communication skills.
Language: Basic German.

INTERESTS &
ACHIEVEMENTS
Sport: I play football and rugby regularly. Involved in coaching local
football team between 2004 - 2006.
Water Sports: I go Swimming regularly
Music: I listen to a variety of music especially when relaxing at
home.
Driving: Full driving license.
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