QUALIFICATIONS
Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Member of Institute of Marine Engineers (MI Mar E)
Member of Institute of Mechanical Engineers (MI Mech E)
Certificate in Business Management Cranfield University
BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Strathclyde University.
Journeyman Engineering Draughtsman Govan Shipbuilders.
SCOTEC Higher Certificate in Mechanical & Production Eng. Glasgow Caledonia University.
5 SCE Highers 6 SCE Ordinary Grades, Kingsridge Secondary School

BIOS
Angus Black has extensive experience as an adviser in the development of engineering projects. Within this field he has acted as instructor to engineers, plant operators and business managers and writer of engineering reports advising the best approach to develop technical and commercial aspects of projects. His teaching, report writing and proof checking experience extends over 20 years. His special knowledge is in the field of technical design and plant optimisation with experience including building services and coal, waste material, oil and gas, fired heat and power plant along with waste and water treatment plants. He has Consultancy, Project Management, Legal and Financial experience.
He has taken a responsible role for project developments and staff management, taking account of commercial and technical aspects of these tasks. He has also taken the lead technical role for design and construction of plant.
He enjoys learning about people and there needs and has an interest in history, tea culture, countryside, gardening, folk arts and music.

EXPERIENCE
Developer of Energy Related Projects
1999 Jan - 2001 Dec. Hamilton-Gibson Consortium Limited, Dudley DY3
Position: Project Director Engineering (Company Development Consultant). Developing the companies engineering team through formal training and writing method procedures.
Projects: Developing new markets for the company in Poland , Thailand, Philippines and China. Development contracts signed with First Farmers holding Compnay, Negros Occidental, Philippines, Tarlac Sugar Company, Philippines, Kaset Thai Sugar Company, Thailand, City of Jawor, Poland, Siedlce Poland, Sieradz Poland, projects at various stages.
Jan 1995 - 1999 Symonds Power and Energy, Newark, NG24 1HD
Position: Associate Director Engineering. Writing feasibility reports, training the engineering staff and clients operating staff and leading the design and installation of plant.
Projects Tongzhou PR China advising a contract energy management company on developing project in PR China, providing a method to approach this market and the carrying out feasibility studies on their behalf. Similar work done for India,Taiwan, Rumania, and several Clients UK.
Federal Tait Paper Mill Inverurie. Responsible for linking the steam services and water services of two existing power plants and progressing the extension of the existing combined cycle CHP plant.
Zenica Grangemouth Combined Power Stations. Progressing the mechanical design for the new power plant and now advising on the development of the second phase.
Zenica Huddersfield Combined Power Stations. Progressing the mechanical design for the new power plant.
Leeds Hospital and University Power House. Responsible for engineering work from feasibility study to commissioning and hand over to client.
FMC Manchester. British Sugar Wissington. ICI Chlor Chemicals. Tunnel Refineries London. Roche Dalry. And various others are some of the projects developed by my team over the past three years.

Feb 1992 - Jan 1995 Gibson Wells Engineering Limited Glasgow, G1 2DT
Position: Engineering Manager (Deputy Chief Engineer). Co-ordinating detailed design of plant and training clients engineering team.
Projects : Fushun Heat and Power Plant for China. Responsible for Power Station Design as Lead Consortium Engineer for the supply of Coal Fired Boiler Plant, Steam Turbine and Power Station Mechanical, Electrical and C&I systems.
Dalian Power Stations for China. Supply of Steam Turbine Generating Sets and auxiliaries and design of power plant heat exchangers for clients manufacture.
Dandong Chemical Fibre Company. P.R.China. Design of the complete plant. Producing electricity, process steam and various heating systems for the plants use.

Jun 1991 - Feb 1992 Weir Westgarth Limited, Cathcart Glasgow, G44
Projects MSF Desalination Plant for Dubai. Systems Design, and writing main pumps and pipework specifications for tender and construction. Developing use of GRP for water plant, also using Siemens KKS system for plant identification.

Jan 1989 - May 1991 HULLEY & KIRKWOOD, CONSULTING ENGINEERS,
16 Woodside Place, Glasgow, G3 9SQ.
Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer. Writing reports to client and developing the engineering team and Architects to better understand the efficient and effective use of energy in buildings.

Projects C.S.B. Faslane. Part of the project design committee.
RASA Hospital, South Ayr. Developing the PUMA (energy planning, tariff analysis and combined heat and power feasibility) program with ABACUS Computer Simulations Ltd. Presenting the calculated findings for proposed hospital heating, electrical supply and waste incineration changes with financial recovery period.
Oban Hospital:CHP feasibility study for a new hospital.
Perth Pumping Station. Design and detailing of services for land fill site.
Edinburgh Castle: Gas and Water Pipework and supports for tunnel under the castle.
St Johns Hospital: Livingston: Upgrading of stores heating system using warm air, radiant and convector heaters.
Firs Nursing Home, Hamilton Road, Glasgow and Eldon Street Hostel and Housing, Greenock: Design and detailing of heating, ventilation and domestic services and giving advice to the Architect as an EDAS Consultant for an energy efficient building.
Lochgelly High School, Fife: Conversion of coal fired boilers to natural gas.
Strathclyde University: Replacement of fume cupboards and extraction systems.
Elgin Workshops, Elgin and Volvo Trucks, Irvine: upgrading/replacement of existing heating systems for large factory workshops.

Jul 1988 - Jan 1989 JOHN BROWN ENGINEERING, Dumbarton road, Clydebank.
Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer, Customer Services Division.
Projects: For various sites: Identifying spares for G.E. gas turbines and developing design of gas turbine's gear box.
Saudi Arabia: Site survey for relocation of Hitachi manufactured gas turbines, identifying design requirements, detailing system changes and obtain quotations for costing the exercise.
El Salvador: Review plant requirements for a new power station.
Sewage Reclamation Works, Leicester: Site survey for work assessment in submission of tender for upgrading sewage digestion and bio gas fueled electrical generation systems.

Aug 1978 - Jul 1988 GOVAN SHIPBUILDERS LIMITED, Govan Road, Glasgow.
Position: Senior Designer, Engine Design Dep.
Previous positions: Design Coordinator
Designer
Graduate Trainee
Draughtsman
Apprentice Draughtsman
Projects: Refrigeration container ships for China: Economic Selection of ships' Propulsion and Power Plant, Design detailing of ships fluid systems. Coordinate design staff for work on the project.
North Sea Ferry, Norsea: Design and detailing of machinery space ventilation system, propulsion shafting installation procedures and exhaust gas uptakes. Carrying out Plant Commissioning Procedures and assessing Plant Performance during Sea Trials.
Various other ships for Poland, PR China, Greece: Evaluating the projects and producing draught, preliminary and contract specifications, detailing machinery arrangement, pipework, supports, ductwork, seats and machinery fixings.

Interests/Hobbies

Folk music, cultural history, gardening, walking and people.

Project implementation and development experience available for discussion includes;