Niall O’Connor

Address: 27, O’Brien Street, WaterfordTel: Mobile: +353 (0) 86 4519732Email: 80niall.oconnor@gmail.comDriver’s Licence: Full ‘B’ Licence

PERSONAL PROFILE

Highly motivated, organised and results focused with qualifications in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing technologists sector, FETAC Level 5, possessing a thorough understanding of cGMP, SOP’s, Plant Utilities, also qualified in the Painting and Decorating sector, with excellent IT skills and a proven progressive track record within a number of positions including the manufacturing environment. An excellent communicator, with the ability to work on own initiative or as an integral part of the team as required, from both employee and employer perspectives, possessing strong problem solving ability with a focus on attention to detail and accuracy. Target and results driven with a proven track record of working in deadline driven environments where time management was a prerequisite, continually displays high levels of energy and an impeccable work ethic and attitude while fully adhering to all organisational policies and procedures including Health & Safety requirements and regulations.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORYIrish Painting Solutions, Waterford 2013 – 2014Owner/Painter 2009 – 2010Areas of responsibility:

• Set up and day to day management of the business• Meeting with clients and advising on colour schemes.• Measuring rooms in order to give estimates and quotations while working within budgets.• Managing a team of 3 staff to ensure quality and completion of jobs within a specific deadline• Delegating work in line with the skill set of the team and also prioritising work in line with client

requirements• Developing proposals and costing for clients and securing the business• Purchasing equipment and materials in order to keep with cost margins to ensure profitability while

staying within budget.• Painting in both domestic and smaller business units including. • Working with great attention to detail on all finishes including difficult works such as kitchen presses,

covings, mouldings, stairwells and high walls• Completing all related financial transactions in relation to the running of the business including pay

supplies in a proactive manner• Problem solving and troubleshooting as required and completing all work to required client standards• Ensuring health and safety of working on sites and using raised platforms at all times, including PPE

(personal protective equipment) was used when necessary and that all paints and toxins were stored safely and marked clearly.

Stokes and Sons Painting, Waterford 1999 – 2009Painter and Decorator/ Project ManagerAreas of responsibility:

• Painting and decorating, commercial and domestic exteriors and interiors including retail, offices, private houses and social buildings.

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• Offering a fast and reliable but always high quality service that customers were happy to refer and many were repeat customers.

• Working within timeframes and within budget was a major part of managing the project and holding the trust of the company to do this unsupervised.

• Challenging myself in overcoming issues such as weather, sometimes difficult wall and room shapes/surfaces or locations and ensuring to always have the correct and appropriate equipment with enough materials and supplies to complete the works to tight deadlines.

• Being available for after service when customers made some changes that may have required touch ups in particular with new builds.

• Working long hours and with both early starts and late finishes, giving my full dedication to the role in order to complete the project

• Full adherence to all organisational policies, procedures and related regulatory requirements at all times

Irish Antiques Interiors, Waterford 1997 – 1998General Operative (Summer Work)Areas of responsibility:

• Responsible for a full range of duties and responsibilities in line with a busy, specialised manufacturing environment

• Stock control, purchasing of stock, handling and coordinating the shipments of stock.• Daily running of the factory floor which includes ensuring all materials and equipment on hand in order

to continue operations without issue.• Monitoring machines.• As part of the operations team, time management is was of high importance in ensuring the smooth

running of the factory.• Light duties of repairs and maintenance.• Proactively identifying possible shortages to meet requirements• Full adherence to all organisational policies, procedures and related regulatory requirements including

Health & Safety regulations and requirements

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

2015 Pharma Manufacturing Technologies wwetb, Waterford/Wexford Training Centre, WaterfordModules: Quality & Good Manufacturing Practice, (5N1959), Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness, (5N2158), Plant Utilities, (5N3484), Unit Operations, IT & Process Control, Work Placement Assignment (5N1356)36 Week ProgrammeFETAC Level 5 Component Awards

2013 Safe Pass

2012 Business FETAC Level 5Waterford College of Further Education, Waterford

1997 Waterpark College, WaterfordJunior Certificate

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ACHIEVEMENTS, INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

• Winner of two County Medals in Football with two different Clubs and Captained a Night Owls Football Team to a League Title in 2011

• Winner of three County Medals playing Hurling for Ballygunner Hurling Club in a 10 Year Career• Currently learning the Polish language

REFERENCES

References available on request

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