Richard Johnson BEng ( Hons ) PGCE MWMSoc
Meet The Team
Richard Johnson BEng ( Hons ) PGCE MWMSoc
Authorising Engineer ( Water )
Summary of Previous Qualifications
• Chemical and Biochemical Process Engineering Degree
• Post Graduate Certificate of Secondary Education
• City & Guilds - Part P Electrical Installation
• Bpec Domestic Oil Installation
• City & Guilds - Heating Efficiency
• City & Guilds - Unvented Hot Water Systems
• CNN1 Core Gas Safety
Work Experience
July 2024 - Present Authorising Engineer ( Water )
• Authorising Engineer for water systems
• Working to support compliance with Safe Systems of Work , Statutory Requirements and Company Safety Rules and Procedures
• Assisting with the implementation , administration , monitoring , and auditing of the above
• Engaged by maintenance organisations , commercial FM organisations and NHS Trusts in the UK
May 2017 – May 2018 Legionella Consultant / Tutor , Alcumus
• HSE : L8 Risk Assessments
• HSE : L8 Training
• Legionella Sampling
June 2014 – May 2017
Legionella Consultant / Tutor / Contract Manager , Advance Environmental
• HSE : L8 / HTM 04-01 Risk Assessments
• HSE : L8 Training
• Legionella , Pseudomonas , and TVC Sampling
• Sampling of Endoscopy Washers
• Temperature Monitoring
Skills & Experience
August 2022 – June 2024
AE Water Ltd , Founder and CEO
• Senior Risk Assessor for multiple clients
• Senior Legionella ( Water Hygiene ) Consultant and Trainer for PPL Training and other companies
February 2022 – July 2022
Compliance Manager ( Water Hygiene ), G & D Higgins Mechanical Services Ltd
• Deputy Responsible Person for HSE : L8 , HSG274 and HTM 04-01 for Harrow Council ’ s Service Level Agreement Contract ( 70 sites )
• Risk Assessor
• Bespoke Course Developer and Trainer for Special Projects
May 2017 – Present
Senior Legionella ( Water Hygiene ) Consultant and Trainer , PPL Training
• HSE : L8 / HTM 04-01 course trainer
• Bespoke , current , and new course development
Interpretation of health and safety guidance
Tuition of health and safety facilities managers and operatives
Writing of water risk assessments , including the creation of detailed schematic drawings from site surveys
Problem solving and repair of faults within fluid-based systems
Installation and commissioning of plumbing and heating systems
Legionella sampling , reactive and PPM plumbing tasks
Excellent communication skills , both written and verbal
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