Profile
I have been in the steel preparation and coating industry for a number of years . I have worked for various offshore companies within the blast/coating industry. I like to consider myself a hard working individual who works well with others and also working unsupervised when required . Every task put to me i have always applied my work ethics and take great pride in every task that ive done
Key Skills
• Blasting (Dryblast / Quillblast)
• Painting (1-2 pack paints – powder paints)
• Mech prep (needle gun / rotary wire brush)
• Ordering of paint stock / materials via paint inspector
• Writing daily report sheets / work permits
• Taking readings of wet and dry weather temps and steel temps
• Topside support for abseiling
• Maintaining blast kettles / spray units and compressors
• General upkeep of stores (Documenting incoming and outgoing of equipment)
Career Summary
Dec 2014 – Jan 2015
All Temps Recruitment Warehouse
Duties included whilst waiting for a refreshed CSCS card included:
• Working quickly yet efficiently to meet deadlines packing seafood
• Flexible & Reliable to work various shift patterns
• Adhering to site health & safety
May 12 – March 13
Stork Technical Services: Aberdeen Blaster / Painter
• To prepare parts and assemblies by shot blasting & painting to stage for finishing product, meeting defined production standards, schedules and quality requirements.
• To work with Blast, Paint systems and various tools for the completion of product to engineering specifications.
• Work on special projects as required.
• Support the Quality Assurance department with respect to Quality assurance eval-uation of painted products.
• Stage parts and welded assemblies for blasting, painting and assembly processes.
• Preparing and setup of necessary tools and equipment for blasting and painting pro-cesses.
• Propose potential quality or productivity enhancements i.e. continual improvements.
• Review of finished assemblies, parts and product to quality requirements.
• Report production issues and assist in resolutions as required.
• Perform other duties as requested by the department manager.
May 11 – Dec 11
Cape Industrial Services: Great Yarmouth Blaster / Painter
Duties as above including:
• Shot Blasting
• Preparing for paint
June 09 – Sept 10
RBG Ltd: Aberdeen Blaster / Painter
Duties :included
• Shot Blasting
• Preparing for paint
May 08 – Nov 08
RBG Ltd: Aberdeen Blaster / Painter
Duties :included
• Shot Blasting
• Preparing for paint
July 07 – Dec 07
Rullion Recruitment: Newcastle Banksman
Duties Included:
• Establishing the weight and dimensions of loads and communicate this information to the crane operator
• Selecting appropriate lifting tackle and attaching and detaching it correctly and safely
• Using clear and unambiguous signals to direct the actions of a crane moving loads of various weights and dimensions
• Determine the serviceability of lifting accessories, and maintain and store them.
• Adhering to strict Health & Safety guidelines
April 07 – June 07
Now Recruitment: Newcastle Rigger/Banksman
Duties :included
• Rigging
• Banksman duties
• General Groundworks
Sept 05 – Feb 07
Millburn’s: South Shields Blaster/Painter /Offshore
• To prepare parts and assemblies by shot blasting & painting to stage for finishing product, meeting defined production standards, schedules and quality requirements.
• To work with Blast, Paint systems and various tools for the completion of product to engineering specifications.
• Work on special projects as required.
• Support the Quality Assurance department with respect to Quality assurance eval-uation of painted products.
• Stage parts and welded assemblies for blasting, painting and assembly processes.
• Preparing and setup of necessary tools and equipment for blasting and painting pro-cesses.
• Propose potential quality or productivity enhancements i.e. continual improvements.
• Review of finished assemblies, parts and product to quality requirements.
• Report production issues and assist in resolutions as required.
• Perform other duties as requested by the department manager.
June 00 – Aug 05
On-stream B.V Denhelder Blaster / Painter – Banksman
Duties :included
• Shot Blasting
• Preparing for paint
• Industrial hand painting
March 00 – May 00
Tyne Slipway: South Shields Rigger / Labourer
Duties :included
• Rigging
• General labouring
• Assisting trades
• Adhering to site Health & Safety
Jan 00 – March 00
Blast Master: Bristol Slurry Blaster
Duties included:
• Mix water & grit to the correct measurements
• Blasting within a populated environment to keep dust levels down
Qualifications & Training
CITB ID CITB001717647 Exp April 2017
Opito Rigging/Banksman /Slinger- Stage 1 Exp Jan 2016
Irata Rope access- Level 1 Exp 25/04/2016
Opito Approved Gas Testing- Level 3 V9 July 2012
Talisman T.R.A July 2012
Issow Roles and Responsibilities June 2012
Harness Awareness Training Aug 2011
Opito bosiet survival Exp 05/06/2019
Current Medical Exp 17/06/2017
Donut Training May 2011
M.I.S.T. Training Exp 07/06/2019
Trade Test May 2011
Norsok M-501 System 1 Sept 2009
Quillblast Certificate Oct 2006
South Tyneside College March 94
META Petrochemical engineering foundation
NVQ Level 2
Harton Comprehensive: South Shields 1978-83
GCSE Qualifications: English / Maths / Biology
