LUKE ROKOVADA WAQANIVERE
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
Summary
Dynamic security professional with extensive experience at Event People Ltd, excelling in crowd control and emergency response. Proven ability to enhance safety protocols and mitigate risks, ensuring a secure environment. Skilled in ID verification and situational awareness, with a strong commitment to customer service and team collaboration. First aid certified and adept at conflict resolution.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Security Guard
Event People Ltd
- Monitored crowd behavior to prevent altercations, intervening when necessary to maintain a peaceful atmosphere.
- Enhanced event safety by conducting thorough pre-event security assessments and identifying potential risks.
- Permitted entry with escort for approved persons into secure locations.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Scanned incoming and outgoing personnel and packages using hand-held wands and x-ray machinery to protect building, assets, and individuals.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism while interacting with event attendees, representing the company positively at all times.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
- Responded quickly and effectively to various security issues, resolving conflicts and disturbances professionally.
- Assisted in evacuations during emergency situations, ensuring the safety of all attendees and staff members.
- Identified violators and escorted departing personnel to guard against theft of property.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
Forklift Operator/Dumper Truck Driver
Site Contract Personell Ltd
05.2024 - Current
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and increase overall productivity.
- Demonstrated versatility in operating various types of forklifts, including sit-down, stand-up, and reach varieties, to accommodate different warehouse layouts and requirements.
- Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize tasks, ensuring the most urgent shipments were processed first.
Petroleum Technician
British Armed Forces
04.2000 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully complete complex projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Enhanced safety protocols with diligent adherence to industry regulations and best practices.
- Maintained detailed records of all equipment repairs, facilitating timely preventative maintenance scheduling and reducing unexpected breakdowns.
- Improved overall refinery efficiency by monitoring and maintaining petroleum equipment.
- Increased equipment reliability through meticulous preventive maintenance procedures.
- Assisted in training new team members, sharing expertise in petroleum systems operations and maintenance techniques.
- Identified opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives within the facility, leading to increased productivity without compromising safety standards.
- Implemented risk assessment measures to identify potential hazards, minimizing accidents or incidents during routine operations.
- Supported emergency response efforts as needed, quickly reacting to unforeseen events while adhering to proper safety protocols.
- Ensured accurate measurements during fuel transfers, calibrating instruments for maximum precision.
- Tested and analyzed samples to determine content and characteristics using laboratory apparatus or testing equipment.
- Reviewed photographs, logs and descriptions to plot data and coordinate prospecting activities.
- Streamlined production processes, performing comprehensive system diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Education
Trade Certificate - Construction Project Management
City Guilds
England08.2023
Skills
- ID verification
- Emergency response
- Perimeter security
- Security camera monitoring
- Public safety
- Event evacuation
- First aid training
- Incident reporting
- Body language analysis
- Situational awareness
- Crime prevention
- Crowd control
- Dispatch
- Security equipment operation
- Emergency awareness
- Access control
- Physical fitness
- Bag searches
- Traffic management
- Background investigations
- Parking enforcement
- Radio communication
- Crowd management
- Risk mitigation
- De escalation tactics
- Security systems
- Ticket checking
- Customer service
- Team player
- Patrolling
- Team leadership
- Ground patrol
- Active listening
- First aid certified
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Fiji
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Forklift Operator/Dumper Truck Driver
Site Contract Personell Ltd
05.2024 - Current
Petroleum Technician
British Armed Forces
04.2000 - 05.2024
Event Security Guard
Event People Ltd
Trade Certificate - Construction Project Management
City Guilds