Kevin York
About Kevin York
Kevin York is a Mechanical Designer with extensive experience in mechanical and piping engineering across various sectors, including petrochemical and offshore industries. He currently works at Venator Materials Plc and has held multiple positions in notable companies throughout his career.
Current Role at Venator Materials
Kevin York has been employed as a Mechanical Designer at Venator Materials Plc since 2020. He works in Greatham, England, United Kingdom, contributing to various projects within the company. His role involves applying his mechanical design expertise to support the company's operational needs.
Previous Experience in Mechanical Design
Prior to his current position, Kevin York worked at several companies in mechanical design roles. He served as a Mechanical Designer at DEEPDALE BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED from 2017 to 2019 in Hartlepool. He also held the position of Mechanical Design Engineer at M5tec Limited for one year, from 2019 to 2020, in Newton Aycliffe. Additionally, he has experience as a Mechanical Engineer at Nortech Solutions from 2012 to 2016.
Educational Background in Engineering
Kevin York studied Mechanical & Production Engineering at Stockton & Billingham Technical College, where he achieved an HNC from 1988 to 1993. He furthered his education at Teesside University, earning a B.Eng (Hons) in Computer Aided Design Engineering from 2000 to 2004. This educational foundation supports his extensive career in mechanical design.
Technical Expertise in Engineering
Kevin York possesses sound technical knowledge in mechanical and piping engineering and design. His expertise spans various sectors, including Petrochemical, Offshore, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, and Sub-sea industries. He has extensive experience in certifying equipment in accordance with the CE Machinery Directive and has site-based design experience, including plant turnaround design support.
Career Timeline and Roles
Throughout his career, Kevin York has held multiple engineering positions. He worked as a Piping Designer/Project Designer at Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd for one year in 1996-1997 and as a Piping Designer at Amec King Wilkinson for nine months in 1998. He also worked briefly as a 3D Revit BIM Modeller at AM Engineering in 2017 for three months in County Limerick, Ireland.