Ian Richardson
WHITBY,North Yorkshire
Summary
Hard-working Supervisor with extensive experience in leading teams and delivering exceptional results. Demonstrates creativity and motivation in fostering positive environments for team success. Holds advanced qualifications as a Level 4 rigger, banksman slinger, and CITB/ECITB scaffolder/scaffold inspector. Skilled in helicopter emergency response, deck operations, and offshore safety representation. Proficient as an offshore crane operator and first aider, with expertise in dangerous goods handling by sea and air. Committed to continuous improvement and safety excellence within the engineering construction industry.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Deck Supervisor / multi-disciplined deck marine op
Maersk / Wood
Aberdeen
04.2000 - Current
Oversaw completion of multiple deck, marine, and construction activities as deck supervisor.
Enhanced team morale through targeted coaching and instruction.
Increased productivity via effective staff planning and task delegation.
- Assessed risks, responding to issues to eliminate workplace accidents.
- Managed daily operations, communicating targets for efficient task delivery.
- Executed marine operations, including ballasting systems and confined space entries.
- Coordinated scaffolding and inspected operations while managing crane load movements.
- Led safety teams to ensure compliance with offshore operational standards.
- Supervised deck operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
- Coordinated multi-disciplined marine activities to optimise efficiency and resource allocation.
- Encouraged open dialogue amongst team members, promoted an inclusive work environment.
Multi Skilled Operative/scaffolder
Stillasgruppen Norway
Bergen Norway
04.1997 - 03.2000
Executed planning and performance of scaffolding operations and rigging activities.
Facilitated collaboration among departments to ensure timely completion of tasks.
Manually loaded, unloaded, and manoeuvred bulky goods while adhering to safety protocols.
Strictly enforced company safety regulations, eliminating workplace incidents.
Maintained a constant safe work environment with zero accidents, ensuring compliance with health and safety and TG20 scaffolding compliance standards.
- Installed and dismantled scaffolding structures in compliance with safety regulations.
Multi Skilled Operative
Boulby potash mine
whitby, North Yorkshire
02.1993 - 03.1997
- Delivered and constructed scaffolding equipment to precise job specifications within set timeframes.
- Completed secure assembly of steel scaffolding structures in line with project scope.
- Executed scaffolding duties while strictly adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Observed safety procedures consistently when working at heights.
- Supervised construction of various platforms, ensuring compliance with safety standards throughout.
- Maintained rigging equipment in safe condition through regular pre- and post-use checks.
- Applied knowledge of rigging specifications to support technical teams with diverse requirements.
Scaffolder
Industrial scaffolding / ICI Teesside
Middlesbrough / Teesside, Teesside
01.1991 - 02.1993
- Executed erection, dismantling, and modification of various scaffolding structures according to project specifications.
- Collaborated with scaffolding supervisor to ensure compliance with structural requirements.
- Inspected climbing and personal protective equipment to uphold safety standards.
- Enhanced safety awareness through comprehensive task analyses and continuous risk assessments.
scaffolder
Capes Scaffolding
offshore / Morecambe Bay
01.1985 - 01.1991
- Trained to achieve advanced scaffolder status following employment as scaffold labourer.
- Executed all scaffolding tasks adhering strictly to health and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with diverse disciplines to meet project outcomes effectively.
- Delivered and assembled scaffolding equipment according to detailed specifications within time constraints.
Education
GCSEs - English,Maths,History,Science,Geography And Sports
Eskdale And Whitby Community
Whitby, North Yorkshire07.1984
Skills
Team leadership and development
Safety management and compliance
Rigger and banksman slinger
Advanced scaffolding and inspection
Helicopter emergency response
Fire safety and response
Helicopter refueling operations
Civil Aviation Authority training
Deck operations qualification level 2
Lifeboat coxswain certification
Engineering construction diploma
Offshore safety representation
Offshore crane operation levels 1-3
First aid certification offshore
Working at height certification level 2
Shell ISSOW/P-Vision expertise
Dangerous goods handling by sea and air
RYA/VHF radio operator
- Customer services excellence
Accomplishments
- B.O.S.I.E.T./ FOET- AIS Training
- Offshore industry inducted and trained
- Hertl (Helicopter Emergency Response Team Leader)
- Helicopter landing officer- onsite training services
- Helicopter refuelling-onsite training
- HDA trained
- Heli deck offshore initial Training qualified
- Fire and rescue emergency response team -Nutec Cleveland
- Fire, Rescue and emergency response helideck team -Nutec Cleveland
- Lifeboat Coxswain twin fall / free fall- AIS and Fleetwood maritime college
- Crane operator -stage 1, 2 & 3-sparrows/Enermec offshore certified crane operator Aberdeen
- CAA licensed (civil aviation authority) Radio operator
- RYA / VHF radio operator certified
- NVQ Deck Operations Level 2
- Cosalt ccu inspection qualified
- Offshore slinger and banksman - qualified
- Cscs citb site safety trained
- Ccsng ecitb construction safety passport
- ECITB nvq / svq moving engineering construction loads diploma level 3/6
- Cscs Slinger Banksman Gold Card Holder
- Cscs Steel Erector Gold Card Holder
- Rigging loft management and rigging equipment examiner course
- Loler Planner & Risk Assessor Trained
- Opito competence assessed stage 1, 2, 3 & 4 certified rigger
- Rigging and slinging - Neta training - Cleveland
- Rigging and slinging-sparrows training Aberdeen
- Rigging and slinging - onsite training Aberdeen
- Banksman slinger - Neta Training-Cleveland
- Rigger/Banksman slinger trained AIS Aberdeen/Newcastle Opito Banksman slinger competency assessed- level 4
- CPCS-Telehandler operator qualified-ID 40679760- all sizes excluding 360 slew
- IPAF qualified trained operator 3A and 3B
- Scaffold focal point & project coordinator
- Advanced scaffolder CITB/CPD Qualified - level 1, 2 & 3
- Scaffold inspection qualified
- CITB Advanced scaffold inspection
- E.C.I.T.B grade 6 scaffolder
- Working at heights unit 2 trained
- Opito scaffold appreciation trained Aberdeen
- Offshore/onshore first aider response team member certified
- Permit to work trained
- Qualified gas tester
- Dangerous Goods by Sea and Air
- Dangerous goods by sea and air heli-awareness qualified.
Certification
Abrasive wheels qualification.Manual handling skills trained.H2S gas training-cse awareness trained.Stop safety training Risk assessment training Oil pollution emergency planning (CBT)Coshh awareness (CBT)Production hazard Management-Maersk training.Safety awareness - Maersk training.Offshore Safety Representative.Waste management trained.Manual handling training.Coshh training certified.Confined space entry rescue trained.Offshore risk/hazard management trained.CITB site safety trained.
References
References can be obtained from the following.
William.MacLachlan@shell.com ( Shell Gannett offshore installation manager).
Sara.Narum@shell.com (Shell curlew OIM/Operations supervisor)
Dave.McBain@woodplc.com (Operations Manager @ Wood)
William.Morrice@shell.com (Marine co-ordinator shell penguins fpso)
Daniel.Hodgson@shell.com (marine operator shell penguins fpso)
Vedran.ristic@shell.com(Marine supervisor shell curlew fpso.
Further references can be obtained if required.
Timeline
Deck Supervisor / multi-disciplined deck marine op
Maersk / Wood
04.2000 - Current
Multi Skilled Operative/scaffolder
Stillasgruppen Norway
04.1997 - 03.2000
Multi Skilled Operative
Boulby potash mine
02.1993 - 03.1997
Scaffolder
Industrial scaffolding / ICI Teesside
01.1991 - 02.1993
scaffolder
Capes Scaffolding
01.1985 - 01.1991
GCSEs - English,Maths,History,Science,Geography And Sports
Eskdale And Whitby Community