James Cates
Aberdeen,Scotland
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong foundation in leadership, team building, and communication skills. Demonstrates exceptional analytical and critical thinking abilities, remaining calm under pressure to drive successful outcomes. Committed to leveraging these competencies to foster collaborative environments and achieve strategic objectives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant rigging supervisor
TFMC
Aberdeen, UK
11.2008 - 04.2025
- 2020-2025 ARGS on the North Sea Atlantic.
- 2017-2019 ARGS on the North Sea Giant, Far Superior, Normand Vision.
- 2008-2017 Rigger/ARGS on Oreila, Deep Explorer, Deep Pioneer, Wellservicer.
- Many years experience deploying flexi pipe from reels and or carousel.
- Well versed in all offshore deck activities and operations.
- Successfully delivered on tasks.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Inspected locations to identify potential hazards and developed mitigation strategies.
- Successfully control deck operations including OVLS, table movements and crane instructions.
- Conduct TBT's with work party, clients, engineers and management.
Mechanical technician
owens brake and suspension specialists
Whangarei
02.2006 - 02.2007
- Diagnosed technical issues for timely repairs.
- Maintained safety standards with the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Carefully dismantled mechanical assemblies to perform precise repairs, testing and cleaning duties.
- Performed preventative maintenance to avoid machine breakdowns.
Mechanical technician
Rouse motorcycles
Whangarei
08.2001 - 11.2004
Started my Apprenticeship working on all ATV quad bikes and motocross bikes. All aspects of service and repair, top-end rebuilds etc
Education
GCSEs -
Secondary School
Whangarei 02.1998 - 11.2002
Skills
- Leadership
- Calm under pressure
- Team building
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Communication skills
Affiliations
- Engine building-tuning
- Gym
Certification
Level 3 Banksman Slinger
Level 3 Rigger
Iosh Safer Training
ENG1 Medical
HPA-ENGINE BUILDING FUNDAMENTALS
HPA-PRACTICAL WIRING - CLUB LEVEL
HPA-UNDERSTANDING AFR
Completed
Discover Pulse
Completed
Gemba Walk for Everyone
Completed
Global Business Process Management System (BPMS)
Completed
Golden Rules - Petrobras
Completed
Hot work & fire watch duties
Completed
Illuminate Podcast: Keep Paddling Forward - Improving My Job Training
Completed
Illuminate Podcast: The Courage to Intervene Training Ep44
Completed
IMCA DROPS
Completed
Malaria Awareness
Completed
Procedure and Checklist Writing (CAPT)
Completed
Quality Principles
Completed
TechnipFMC Abrasive Wheels Awareness
Completed
TechnipFMC Confined Space Entry Awareness
Completed
TechnipFMC Control of Work Level 2
Completed
TechnipFMC COSHH Awareness
Completed
TechnipFMC Drops Inspection Training
Completed
TechnipFMC Environmental Awareness
Completed
TechnipFMC Face Fit Testing Awareness
Completed
TechnipFMC Hand and Finger Injury Prevention
Completed
TechnipFMC Healthy Unease
Completed
TechnipFMC Heat illness prevention
Completed
TechnipFMC Introduction to dropped objects prevention
Completed
TechnipFMC ISO 45001:2018
Completed
TechnipFMC Life Saving Rules Awareness
Completed
TechnipFMC Lifting Operation and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) Awareness
Completed
TechnipFMC Line of Fire
Completed
TechnipFMC Manual Handling Awareness
Completed
TechnipFMC Noise Awareness
Completed
TechnipFMC Safe Crane Lifting Operations
Completed
TechnipFMC Safe Hands Lifting
Completed
TechnipFMC Star Final
Completed
TechnipFMC Task Risk Assessment
Completed
TechnipFMC Vessel Induction
Completed
TechnipFMC Working at Height Awareness
Completed
Technical
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Timeline
Assistant rigging supervisor
TFMC
11.2008 - 04.2025
Mechanical technician
owens brake and suspension specialists
02.2006 - 02.2007
Mechanical technician
Rouse motorcycles
08.2001 - 11.2004
GCSEs -
Secondary School
02.1998 - 11.2002
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