Fergus Cameron
Turriff,ABD
Summary
Resourceful professional with motivational approach, eager to transition into a new managerial role. Demonstrates strong leadership and problem-solving skills, coupled with keen ability to drive performance and collaboration. to deliver business goals and targets, Organised and dependable manager with 20+years of experience. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet business end goals.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work history
Access Manager / Technical Authority (Rope access, alternate access and working at height)
BILFINGER UK LIMITED
2024.01 - 2026.01
- Management of Clients assigned Daily operational management of client requirements.
- Client Estimating, CTRs, surveys, project support and recommendations along with client scope liaison.
- Management of ongoing rope access activities related to Bilfinger UK Ltd operations.
- Supporting and developing of onshore rope access, alternate access and working at height operations.
- Surveying and recommendation for access solutions to both clients and internal management.
- Technical authority, project and client support and clarification as and when required for rope access operations and working at height queries.
- Ongoing development of rope access operations to onshore sites presently not supported.
- Tendering for both onshore and offshore projects / scopes as required.
- Daily operational involvement with clients and project teams covering UK operations both onshore and offshore.
Operation Manager (Special Projects) Rope Access Technical Authority
BILFINGER UK LIMITED
2018.01 - 2024.01
- Management of any special projects assigned, rope access activities related to Bilfinger UK Ltd operations all departments.
- Daily operational involvement with clients and project teams based mainly out of our Aberdeen office.
- Involved in managing all safety and technical aspects of ongoing contracts as well as onshore / offshore visits and auditing.
Rope Access Manager and Technical Authority
BILFINGER SALAMIS UK LIMITED
2012.01 - 2018.01
- Management of all rope access activities related to Bilfinger Salamis major FM and Inspection contracts.
- Daily operational involvement with clients and project teams based mainly on Shell and TAQA integrated contracts.
- Involved in managing all safety and technical aspects of the contract as well as offshore visits and auditing.
Project Manager (SORT 4)
2010.01 - 2012.01
Alternate Access Project Manager (TA)
2006.01 - 2009.01
- Seconded to SORT 4 to Project Manager Fabric Maintenance painting and insulation programmed work scopes within the Brent Field.
- Scope of works covered the ongoing 5-year integrity works as well as one off projects as and when required by each of the Brent assets.
- Support given as TA on all rope access activities related to the Brents.
Alternate Access Project Manager (TA)
2005.01 - 2009.01
- Employed as a Project Manager, managing various rope access work scopes as and when required.
- Works have been carried out at locations in the Northern and Southern sectors of the North Sea, various onshore locations throughout the UK also in Ireland and Holland.
- Work scopes have covered all sections of fabric maintenance as well as dedicated engineering projects.
Rope Access Supervisor
RIGBLAST LIMITED
1999.01 - 2005.01
- Employed as a rope access supervisor to carry out various works as and when required, at various locations including Northern and Southern sectors of the North Sea, as well as onshore at various locations throughout the UK.
- Seconded to Rigblast USA to carry out duties in Houston and Mexico.
Painting Contracts Manager
Denholm Industrial Services ltd
1998.01 - 1999.01
- Managed offshore painting operations and new works in the offshore sector.
- Duties covered a variety of requirements: Planning/estimating, control and execution of contracts, control of manpower and materials, client liaison & contract close out.
Senior Paint Inspector (North Sea)
OCEAN NOMAD DIAMOND OIL
1997.03 - 1998.06
- Responsible for painting programme for under side of floating drill platform.
Supervisor/Project Coordinator
AMEC
1996.09 - 1997.03
- Employed to survey and estimate coating application works to the South Sanna and North Nordola Platforms Hook up (Angola, East Africa).
- On completion of survey and estimation work, I was requested to carry out the supervision of the work.
- This involved Abseil personnel as well as local labour.
- All work was completed on time and within budget.
Snr Coating Inspector (Scotland to Northern Ireland Pipeline)
ENTREPOSE LAING JV
1995.02 - 1996.09
- Employed to set up coating system using 3-layer polypropylene at BPCL on 24” x 9.52 WT pipe work, to be installed at site.
- Monitor and supervise all aspects of QA/QC of coating to pipeline both at BPCL and at site.
- Set up of QA/QC procedures and implement as required.
- Evaluate new products for contract and advise as to use.
- Coordinate all load-out requirements to site for stringing.
- Evaluate subcontractors’ performance and pass recommendations to QA Manager.
Senior Abseil Inspector / Coordinator (Central Field)
SHELL (subcontracted)
1994.06 - 1994.12
- Subcontracted to Shell to co-ordinate and inspect all offshore work relating to coatings, covering work ranging from general maintenance painting, to jacket work (abseil), to internal tank coating, Helideck tile laying and fireproofing.
- Also survey and estimate work for new painting programmes.
Senior Abseil Inspector Coating Supervisor
BRUNEI SHELL PETROLEUM (subcontracted)
1993.06 - 1994.06
- Complete coating, insulation and corrosion survey to all BSP’s offshore structures on AMPA-6 and 9, Fairly-4, Cammpion-7, and Tali-1 fields.
- Responsible for coordinating offshore survey team and the general running of the project, writing/compiling of all survey packages and recommendations for future planned maintenance coating programmes.
Abseil Paint Inspector (North Sea range)
RIGBLAST LTD
1992.07 - 1992.09
- Inspection to offshore platforms.
- Remedial work for warranty clearance for British Aerospace.
Area Supervisor Titanium Dioxide Plant Malaysia
SARKU-COMEX
1992.03 - 1992.06
- Repair work to structural steel paintwork.
- Control of manpower levels (50-120 men).
- Control of materials, ensuring correct application of epoxy coatings.
Paint/Insulation Inspector/Supervisor
LAING, THORP, SELLAFIELD
1991.01 - 1992.01
- Coating and insulation of newly installed pipe works, defining/co-ordinating workspaces with alternate trades.
- Mechanical paint, remedial paint work to vendor plant items newly installed.
- Certification to both pipe work and plant items to BNFL standards.
- Coordinate personnel in site emergency situation.
Skills
- Technical proficiency
- Product knowledge and integration
- Contract negotiation
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Leadership skills
- Client account management
- Quality Assurance
- Operational support
- Resource optimisation
- Customer engagement
Timeline
Access Manager / Technical Authority (Rope access, alternate access and working at height)
BILFINGER UK LIMITED
2024.01 - 2026.01
Operation Manager (Special Projects) Rope Access Technical Authority
BILFINGER UK LIMITED
2018.01 - 2024.01
Rope Access Manager and Technical Authority
BILFINGER SALAMIS UK LIMITED
2012.01 - 2018.01
Project Manager (SORT 4)
2010.01 - 2012.01
Alternate Access Project Manager (TA)
2006.01 - 2009.01
Alternate Access Project Manager (TA)
2005.01 - 2009.01
Rope Access Supervisor
RIGBLAST LIMITED
1999.01 - 2005.01
Painting Contracts Manager
Denholm Industrial Services ltd
1998.01 - 1999.01
Senior Paint Inspector (North Sea)
OCEAN NOMAD DIAMOND OIL
1997.03 - 1998.06
Supervisor/Project Coordinator
AMEC
1996.09 - 1997.03
Snr Coating Inspector (Scotland to Northern Ireland Pipeline)
ENTREPOSE LAING JV
1995.02 - 1996.09
Senior Abseil Inspector / Coordinator (Central Field)
SHELL (subcontracted)
1994.06 - 1994.12
Senior Abseil Inspector Coating Supervisor
BRUNEI SHELL PETROLEUM (subcontracted)
1993.06 - 1994.06
Abseil Paint Inspector (North Sea range)
RIGBLAST LTD
1992.07 - 1992.09
Area Supervisor Titanium Dioxide Plant Malaysia
SARKU-COMEX
1992.03 - 1992.06
Paint/Insulation Inspector/Supervisor
LAING, THORP, SELLAFIELD
1991.01 - 1992.01