CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: James A Johnston

Address: Phoineas View Marital Status: MarriedMeikle Phoineas

Near BeaulyIV4 7AY Nationality: British

Telephone: (01463) 783920Mobile No: 07583733109

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I have been employed as a Senior Project Engineer for the last 7 years on multi million pound projects covering the design, specification, contract award and installation of gas trains and direct and in-direct heat exchange systems used in gas catalytic scrubbers and thermal oxidation technology in emission abatement technology. Included in my role is to be Construction Site Manager responsible for 12 contractors with over 300 workers.

The skills and knowledge I have acquired during these and previous roles.

PRESENT EMPLOYMENT

1993 to date SGL Technic Ltd. Muir of Ord (formally RK Carbon Fibers)

Job Title: Senior Project Engineer

As Senior Project Engineer I developed plans for technical expansion projects, including scope, milestone plans, budgets, risks, writing equipment specifications and purchasing equipment from the EU and US.

I execute project plans for project completion to technical specifications on time and on budget and provide periodic status reporting of progress against plan, variances, recovery plans and issues, working to Prince 2 methodology.

I ensure that all Project work completed meets statutory and Company requirements in relation to Health Safety Environmental, Quality, DSEAR regulations and CE certification during construction and are maintained after completion.

A key responsibility as part of this role is Project Construction Manager for the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM Regulations) for these projects, responsible for direction and co-ordination of all aspects of installation, contractor’s activities, and approval of monthly progress measures for contractor invoicing purposes, the management of specialist contractors in a wide range of disciplines. (Approximately 12 contractors and in excess of 300 workers)

I ensure all external Contractors and Engineers perform to contract, Company and statutory requirements to achieve timely, cost effective and safe delivery and the application of Safe Systems of Work and Intrinsically safe technology in thermal and chemical processes.

I have experience in the management of design scope for installation and commissioning of HMI systems used in semi automated and fully automated Process control systems

I have a working knowledge of CAD systems, MS Project, Excel and Word.

General Scope of Works have included:

Installation of a West Extension to the main building – completed January 2014. Removal and Construction of one gas powered direct heat exchanger catalytic scrubbers – Thermal Oxidiser’s - completed Nov 2013 - £2.7m.Installation of a Milling Grading Plant - completed March 2013.

Removal and Construction of two gas powered direct heat exchanger catalytic scrubbers – Thermal Oxidiser’s - completed Nov 2011 - £3.0m.Installation of Heating and Ventilation for a factory utilizing hot oil/air heat exchangers completed Nov 2010 - £1.0m.Change from electric powered to gas powered indirect heat exchanger for 3 Ovens completed Jan 2010 - £1m.Construction of 3 Process Ovens completed Dec 2008 - £6.5m.Gas powered indirect heat exchanger Oven A and Line 15 Oven C completed Jul 2008 - £6.7m.John Zink Gas Powered Incinerator installation completed Dec 2007- £1.1m Installation - £3m Total.Production Line Installation – Including 1 gas powered furnace, 1 electric furnace, 1 surface treatment plant, 1 surface coating plant, hot oil powered drying station, gas powered air drying station and 125 winding head stations1 - Sept 2006 – Sept 2007 - £2.2m Installation - £6m Total.

Job Title: Project Manager

As the Project Manager for SGL Carbon, a producer of oxidized and carbon fibers competing in a global marketplace, I have responsibility for managing approximately 30 projects per annum with a budget of £1 million giving timely status reports and variance analysis of the capital expenditure of the SGL site. I assess and design the engineering aspects of identified process improvements to enhance the production capabilities of SGL. Specifically complete special projects related to cost reduction and improved performance and use project management techniques to minimise disruption to production with accurate and timeous handover to production and maintenance. Monitor and review of facility maintenance contracts to ensure that the site/buildings are maintained and serviced as required.

Ensure all new projects meet statutory and company requirements in relation to EHSA and quality. Also ensure that all external contractors and engineers perform to contract, company and statutory requirements to achieve timely, cost effective and safe delivery. By using six sigma techniques continue to facilitate the growth of statistical methodology to problem solving throughout the company.

Job Title: Process Engineer

As the only Process Engineer for SGL Carbon, I had a key role with stakeholder products, quality and engineering departments. Undertaking all aspects of project work impacting positively on the quality and efficiency of production. During 2002 I developed my skills in problem solving techniques by undergoing intensive Black Belt training in the worldwide recognised program of Six-Sigma. It is a vital part of my role to pay particular attention to Health and Safety regulations and also the link to SEPA and HSE. As part of the Technology Team I had responsibility for achieving improvements in production by troubleshooting, designing and implementing process improvements. This involved liaising between production, quality and engineering departments to improve production equipment, efficiency of lines, general maintenance, safety, quality assurance and to implement systems relating to legislation and the company of the above. To facilitate the development and growth of a statistical based methodology to problem solving when tackling any major issues or projects and work to develop the ethos of Six Sigma throughout the company.

Job Title: Project Production Manager

Production advisor to a £26 million expansion project for two 1000 tonnes production lines, producing carbon and oxidised fibre. These included gas powered ovens and furnaces, electrically powered furnaces, surface treatment plant, coating stations, oil fired drying stations and winding facility. I researched, obtained quotes and purchased all ancillary equipment from operational needs to staff welfare. I successfully set up, started up the production lines, commissioned each plant and developed the product base for these lines, up to qualification for the aerospace industry. I developed training systems, work instructions, risk assessments and staff training in the US including international project work in EU and US. During the project I retained line management responsibility for the development of the shift teams in line with IIP principles, this included staff development and familiarization on large-scale plant in America. This involved working closely with colleagues from America and Europe. Successfully introduced SCADA to the site.

Job Title: Production Manager

Manager of factories operating two continuous process lines where duties include; managing four shift teams; preparing shift rotas for two factories; responsibility for quality, safety, production improvements, process changes and alterations, and staff development in the factory.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

1992-1993 Ernst & Young, Moray House, Inverness - Business AdviserBusiness Unit operation transferred from Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Bridge House, Inverness

I provided intensive practical “hands-on” advice to businesses in the Highlands and Islands. Levels of involvement range from the start-up of a new operation through development and expansion to rescue. Types of assistance given cover; product costing, forecasting, production of management accounts, staff management, staff training, production assessment, production controls and stock controls.

1987-1992 Highlands & Islands Enterprise, Bridge House, Inverness

Job Title: Industrial Engineer

I was responsible for providing practical consultancy assistance, both technical and managerial, to a wide variety of manufacturing businesses at start-up, development and rescue phases. The turnover of companies ranged from £20,000 to £4 million. I provided Investment Managers with technical evaluation of projects. I also advised and directed companies towards BS 5750 Quality Assurance.

I provided advice to Investment Managers on a design, technical or manufacturing issues to enable them to determine the level of financial support to projects. I would also identify deficiencies in companies and offer corrective consultancy.

1984-1987 IMI Yorkshire Fittings Ltd., Dundee

Job Title: Superintendent

In charge of final assembly, packaging and despatch of all compression fittings and stopcocks (2,000 part inventory). Directly supervised 38 staff. Responsible for the introduction of improvements to the production process and the modernisation of equipment.

Job Title: Management Trainee

Broad based engineering and management experience covering high production hot brass stampings, multi/single spindle automatic machining, specialised final assembly and packaging line management with related micro and mainframe computer work for tooling stores and planning. General report writing, research and rectification of production problems that occurred.

1977-1981 Hoover Ltd., Sommervell Street, Cambuslang

Job Title: Assistant Tool Designer

Day to day modifications of drawings for press, lamination and die cast tools. Design for small jigs and fixtures for use in the production line. Left to study BSc.

Job Title: Apprentice Technician

Three year toolmaking apprenticeship and one year technical training. Based in quality, plant engineering, project engineering, method study and tool design departments.

FURTHER EDUCATION

1981-1984 University of Strathclyde – B Sc General ScienceCurriculum: Mathematics and Computer Science, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Metallurgy, Physical Metallurgy, Engineering Drawing, Design, Dynamics and Materials, Statistics, Production Engineering, Engineering in Society, Industrial Relations.

1977-1981 Bell and Stow College of TechnologyHNC Mechanical EngineeringONC Mechanical Engineering

EDUCATION

1970-1977 Hamilton Grammar SchoolO Grades – Arithmetic, Mathematics, Engineering Drawing, Physics, English, Geography.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

2009 Prince 2 Practitioners2008 CDM Regulations2002 Six Sigma Black Belt Training2001 Certificate in Operations Management2001 Introduction and 2nd level CAD - City and Guilds of London Institute2000 MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint1990 5 days Management Development1989 4 days Investment Managers Course1988 5 days Lead Assessor Quality Auditing Course