Experience

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  Inspired Access Solutions Ltd

  • Connel, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Rope Access Supervisor

    • Nov 2022 - Present
    • Connel, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Project supervisor Level 3.Supervision of onsite rope access team during installation of temporary cantilevered walkway.to Connel Bridge

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  Self-employed

  • Rope Access Technician

    • 2012 - Present

    A highly motivated, confident and experienced Rope Access Technician, capable of working alone or as part of a busy and effective team. With experience of working on platforms, shipping, buildings and other locations, I can adapt to varying locations and situations with ease. Willing to work in any location and environment, having no issues in being away from home for long periods of time. I keep my skills updated as an aid to both my personal and professional development.

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  S.G Access

  • Scotland

  • Rope Access Level 3

    • Mar 2014 - Feb 2023
    • Scotland

    ► Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh. Level 3 Supervisor on glass replacement and structural remedial works on the Botanical Gardens glasshouses.Duties included, implementation of RAMS, supervision of rope access teams, client liason, materials control.St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. Level 3 supervisor on a high profile masonry inspection and repair on the central buttress. City College, Glasgow: Structural cladding remedial works.Forth Road Bridge, Queensferry: Part of the onsite Rope Access team during the acoustic monitoring system replacement project. Sensor and cable installation, supervision of Level 1's. ► Royal Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh: Re-glazing works on the Temperate and Palm glasshouses, rigging of safety netting, glass removal and replacement. ► Norbord Sawmill, Inverness: High level cleaning of interior beams and walls, use of industrial hose vacs, aid climbing and rigging of ropes. ► Edinburgh International Conference Centre: Exterior building works including: Mastic sealing of joints and window frames, attachment of exterior joins between the new build and existing structure working from architectural designs.Fabrication of metal panelling and attaching of stone cladding. ► Raddison Hotel, West George St, Glasgow: Window cleaning, removal of eyebolt fall protection, Inspection, cleaning and repair of stonework.

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  Crewtec Event Services Ltd

  • Scotland

  • Event Crew

    • Oct 2013 - Feb 2023
    • Scotland

    Setting up and de-rigging for everything from small functions to large scale sporting events, stage building, setting out of L.E.D advertising screens and speaker systems, loading and unloading of vehicles, and any other tasks required.

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  Geckotech Solutions

  • Edinburgh and Worldwide

  • Rope Access Technician

    • Sep 2012 - Apr 2017
    • Edinburgh and Worldwide

    • High Level on site supervisor on the Edinburgh To Glasgow rail line improvement works. •Supervision of rope access teams, site manager reports, daily diaries, LOLER reporting, other duties as required.•Level 3 supervisor for the last stage of portal installation works on viaducts on the Edinburgh to Glasgow rail network. Supervision of drilling, anchor installation, rigging and steel fitting.► Southern General Hospital, Glasgow: High level interior cleaning of the New SouthernGeneral Hospital. Aid climbing, rigging, window cleaning, building clean up of steel work and cladding panels. ► Wardlaw Windfarm: Wind turbine tower cleaning. ► Talisman Asset Arbroath: Part of a 2 man Rope Access team testing the deluge system onboard the Arbroath Platform. ► Whiteadder Reservoir, Gifford: Inspection, breaking out and concrete repair of the Bellmouth spillway at Whiteadder reservoir, rigging of tension lines and safety netting. ► A.T Films, Edmonton, Canada: Removal of rollers and replacement of machinery within a plastic sheeting factory, rigging of ropes and lifting equipment, slinging of loads, lifting operations, metal fitting and high level cleaning. ► First Trust Bank, Belfast: Fitting of Avishock anti bird measures and bird netting. ► HMS Belfast: Inspection, cleaning, preparation and re-painting of the starboard side of one of London’s most famous landmarks whilst working above the Thames, rigging and de-rigging of safety netting and ropes. ► Weston-Super-Mare: Inspection, cleaning, preparation and re-coating of metal structure underneath Weston Super Mare Pier, rigging of ropes and aid climbing. ► Burtons Biscuits: Interior Silo cleaning and inspection, confined space entry. ► Gorbals Tower Blocks: Exterior building inspections and Mastic sealing of windows and cladding joints. ► Cample Railway Viaduct: Attachment of movement sensor equipment to railway viaducts.

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  ASP Rope Access/ Siem offshore

  • Baltic 2 Windfarm, Baltic Sea

  • Rope Access L2, Confined space rigger

    • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
    • Baltic 2 Windfarm, Baltic Sea

    Pulling of high voltage cables into turbine base, loading of cable on to cable laying vessel, rigging for cable pulls, stripping and clean of cables for installation of temporary and permanent hang-offs.

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  Future Kleen

  • Knightsbridge, London

  • Rope access window cleaner

    • Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
    • Knightsbridge, London

    ► 1 Hide Park Gate: Rope Access window cleaning at one of London’s most expensive apartment complexes, with minimal disruption to residents and local businesses. Operating as highly professional and supremely un-intrusive window and interior glass cleaners, all carried out under confidentiality clauses.

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  Delta International

  • Cemex Cement, Rugby

  • Rope Access Technician

    • Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
    • Cemex Cement, Rugby

    ► Fawley Oil Refinery: High level cleaning and inspection, aid climbing, rope transfers and large amounts of confined spaces work. All carried out whilst wearing full face RPE and protective clothing. Helping out with the building of scaffolding platforms within confined spaces. Rigging of lines for hoisting and lowering of machinery. All carried out under stringent Health and Safety policies and a Permit to Work system. ► Cemex Cement Factory, Rugby: High level cleaning and refractory removal inside industrial kilns and pipes, rigging of safety netting, inspection of brickwork and interiors of pipes, all carried out whilst wearing full face RPE & under stringent Health & Safety policies.

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  The Stand Comedy Club

  • Bar manager

    • Aug 2009 - Sep 2012

    As Bar manager I was responsible for the day to day operation of Scotlands premier comedy venue.Duties included, cash handling, stock control and orders, supervision of the venue whilst open for business, liasing with acts, set up and technical operation of solo shows and regular nightly events.During the Edinburgh festival I was also responsible for the set up and operation of 4 custom built festival venues showing up to 37 shows a day over a 4 week period.