1. George Stark
Eng Tech MIET
17 Esk Gardens, Carnoustie,
Scotland, DD7 6GH
Tel: 01241 855936
Mob: 07905 292824
gastark01@yahoo.co.uk
Profile:
A highly motivated and proactive Engineering Technician with over thirty years' experience in an
aviation and oil & gas environment working with gas turbines including seven years at a management
level. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with individuals about complex
technical issues at all levels. A strong team player who also has the confidence to work independently
with a self-directed approach. Extremely flexible and versatile with a strong can-do attitude. First
class analytical and fault finding skills. A practical problem solver who remains calm under pressure
and can be totally relied upon to be completely professional and produce work of the highest quality,
meeting all objectives, within time constraints and budgets. Create and maintain strong customer
relationships ensuring the company reputation is enhanced.
Abilities:
 Carry out proactive maintenance and reactive in-depth fault diagnosis and subsequent
rectification on aircraft, rotating machinery, valves and associated process equipment using
sound understanding of technical maintenance manuals, technical drawings and electrical
circuit diagrams.
 Successfully complete tasks to the exacting standards expected within the aviation and oil &
gas industries, adhering to the stringent Health and Safety regulations.
 Challenge procedures where appropriate, recognising areas for improvement and implementing
changes, resulting in savings of time and expenditure.
Experience:
Maersk Drilling Norway Jul 2009 – Present
Process Technician
The Maersk Inspirer Drilling and Production Rig is unique, being a jack-up drill rig with a
complete production module attached on deck. Working in the Norwegian sector of the North
Sea in a multi-cultural environment, my main responsibility is for the process plant but I am
also called upon to assist with the drilling equipment on a frequent basis.
 Achieved costs savings by highlighting equipment that was over maintained, reducing
man-hours and spares expenditure.
 My gas turbine experience has ensured a quick resolution to many issues providing a
faster return to full production resulting in large savings.
 Showing great attention to detail and positive attitude towards my duties resulted in
selection as 'Performance Culture Ambassador'. Within this role I engage with
colleague, talking through tasks they are involved in and identifying procedural
improvements, helping increase productivity and safety.
 Adapted extremely quickly to new Computer Maintenance Management System and
now I am frequently being called upon to mentor colleague in its use.

2. Solar Turbines Europe S.A. Nov 2007 – Jul 2009
Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Mar 2006 – Nov 2007
Field Service Representative
The Aberdeen Service Centre’s are responsible for contracts within the North Sea and Offshore
Ireland, maintaining a variety of OEM equipment.
 Carry out routine maintenance on a variety of gas turbine packages and their control
and instrumentation systems.
 Perform in-depth fault diagnosis and subsequent breakdown repair as an individual
and as part of a team.
 Liaise with the customer constantly to ensure the efficient and safe completion of
work.
 Compile a comprehensive report for employer and the customer on the completion of
a task.
 Communicating effectively between customer and employer, ensuring that all
demands are met, building relationships and enhancing company perceptions.
 Making decisions independently and always ensuring that company standards and
values are maintained.
Royal Air Force Feb 1985 – Mar 2006
Manager - SNCO Deep Strip, Tornado Propulsion Flight (TPF)
TPF carried out deep strip, repair and overhaul of Rolls Royce RB199 aero engines, producing
on average 30 engines per month.
 Manage and supervise on average a team of 70 personnel ensuring all work
complied with safety and airworthiness directives.
 Accountable and responsible within my role, efficiently delivering instructions to
ensure tasks are completed on time. Being aware of and anticipating any problems
with the expertise and knowledge to resolve them quickly.
 Carry out independent stage inspections utilising precision measuring equipment.
 Monitor and review training requirements of junior personnel, analysing job
experience gaps and creating learning solutions.
 Compile in-depth, confidential annual appraisals for all personnel and interview them
with respect to performance, training, development and career aspirations.
 Ensure all paperwork is meticulously and correctly completed and then dealt with in
an appropriate manner.
 Attend daily production meetings with Senior Team members to set targets and
organise the workforce to achieve effective results.
 Provide specialist support to Squadron personnel on any engine related issues.
Station Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention SNCO
Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention was carried out in conjunction to that of SNCO Deep
Strip duties. Many of the schemes and policies identified and implemented by me during this
period were introduced air force wide due to their great success. Annual FOD costs at RAF
Lossiemouth were reduced substantially from a massive £8.3m to less than £1m over a three-
year period. It was noted that the level of success was dependent upon the personality,
communication skills and dedication of me, the post holder. This duty included creating and
presenting talks at national and international conferences attended by Civilian and Military
personnel.

3. Manager - SNCO Propulsion – XV(R) Sqn – RAF Lossiemouth
XV(R) Sqn is the largest squadron in the air force and carries out the initial, weapons
conversion and refresher training of Tornado aircrew. This makes it extremely busy and varied
for the engineers.
 Manage and supervise 20 personnel delegating rectification tasks as required.
 Oversee fault diagnosis and subsequent rectification of engine, fuel and associated
systems using excellent knowledge base gained over 15 years of my career with
Tornado F3/GR4 ensuring all work complied with safety and airworthiness directives.
 Ensure correct On the Job Training was carried out for new personnel to ensure they
achieved the guidance required to become an effective team member.
JNCO Propulsion Technician - RAF Adergrove
In this post I was responsible for preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and the subsequent
overhaul of Turbomeca and Lycoming gas turbines, fuel systems and ancillary equipment on
Puma and Chinook aircraft within an extremely busy and pressurised environment in support of
the Army.
Propulsion Technician
During my earlier career I served in various posts in Scotland, England and Germany on a
variety of aircraft types carrying out fault diagnosis and maintenance of propulsion, fuel and
associated systems.
Qualifications / Education:
HNC Aeronautical Engineering, Perth College. (2005)
HNC CAD, Moray College. (2004)
HNC Mechanical Engineering, Moray College. (2002)
NEBS Management Oct 1999
IOSH Managing Safely Sep 2005
1 Higher: Mathematics; 11 Ordinary Grades.
Training:
Tornado ‘Q’ Course Aug 1989
NDT PFD 4 training Oct 1989
Puma 'Q' Course Feb 1997
Chinook 'Q' Course Apr 1997
Rigging & Lifting Training Jun 2008
Medical expires Apr 2018
BOSIET expires Mar 2017
Fire-team Member expires Feb 2018
Fast Reaction Craft expires Feb 2018