Jack Hockenhull

Working on the largest wind farm on assembly and install on Dodger Bank, utilising specialised tools and techniques in mechanical and electrical operations.

Working as level one snagging technician, repairing LM blade repairs, tower paint repairs and assisting the installation and mechanical and electrical side of the project.

Applied high quality of safety in my first Rope access job to achieve high standards blaster and spraying results through effective rope access techniques.

• Deployed on operations in eastern Europe, providing essential equipment support.
• Participated in various adventure training; achieving the winter mountain leader training course and facilitating various multi adventure training packages for the unit; canoeing, climbing and mountaineering.
• Attended a ALDP (Army Leadership Development Programme) course to validate my Lance Corporal rank, furthering my knowledge in communication, problem solving, decision making and application for command and control.
• RMQ (range management qualification) managing risk on live fire ranges.
• Deployed on various armourer live range cover, for mortars, general machine guns and rifle.

• Deployed on national emergency Covid taskings across Scotland.
• Various driving courses including a heavy good Cat C licence.
• Various adventure training including a Nordic skiing biathlon race, in Norway, facilitating various multi adventure training packages for the unit, and other units; canoeing, climbing and mountaineering.
• Completed an advanced level apprenticeship in engineering and various other NVQ qualifications.

• Trade armourer training: Learning to Use publications to repair service weapons; grenade machine gun, heavy machine gun, medium machine gun, Glock service pistol, mortars, under slung grenade launcher, sharpshooter assault rifle and LA82/LA83 service bolt action rifle.
• Basic electrical test equipment, reading wiring diagrams and using a multi meter.
• Repair equipment using engineering drawing.
• Introduction to welding, operating hand tools, operating machines; grinders, pillar drill and breast drill.
• Manufacture repair machine threads, hand cut threads with tap and die, Complying with workshop safety precautions; Engineering hygiene, including COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health).

• Transitioning from civilian to a solder; Field craft, first aid, British Army values and standards, military knowledge, skill at arms, fitness training and education of the wider army.