ODIGIE AUGUSTINE OKOSUN
COLCHESTER,ESSEX
Summary
Highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in workzone safety management, vehicle marshalling, and lifting operations. Demonstrates a strong dedication to quality and a comprehensive understanding of banksman duties and construction site protocols. Proficient in slinging techniques, hand signals, crane operation, and HSE guidelines. Holds CPCS and CSCS cards, ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations. Experienced in emergency response, hazard identification, judgement and decision making, traffic management, visitor logbook management, advanced driving, delivery management, project management, excellent communication skills, time management, and the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Banksman/traffic Marshal
Sizewell c neuclear power plant
colchester, Essex
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted in managing site traffic to ensure safe and efficient vehicle movement.
- Monitored construction activities to maintain compliance with safety regulations.
- Provided clear instructions to drivers and pedestrians to prevent accidents.
- Conducted regular safety checks on traffic management equipment and signage.
- Collaborated with site supervisors to implement effective traffic control plans.
- Directed cranes using standard signals, enhancing precision in lift operations.
- Implemented preventative measures proactively, resulting in fewer accidents on site.
- Ensured safe operation by adhering to all safety procedures and protocols for lifting operations.
Banksman Traffic Marshal
Cala Homes
Essex
07.2024 - 03.2025
- Performed pre-use inspections daily, reducing equipment failure incidents significantly.
- Ensured safe operation by adhering to all safety procedures and protocols for lifting operations.
- Managed high-pressure situations calmly leading to effective crisis management in emergencies.
- Managed pedestrian walkway to promote order and organisation.
- Communicated with heavy vehicles and site office to stay up to date with developments.
- Collaborated with other traffic marshall to determine clear routes.
Traffic management operative
Bellway Homes
Essex, Essex
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Coordinated traffic flow to facilitate safe access for construction vehicles.
- Monitored site conditions and communicated hazards to uphold safety protocols.
- Assisted in implementing traffic management plans, minimising disruption during construction activities.
- Liaised with local authorities to ensure adherence to traffic regulations and guidelines.
- Completed Site Hazard Assessments, reporting findings to inform project leaders.
Banksman/Slinger & Signaller
KCA Deutag Drilling
Nigeria
03.2010 - 10.2021
- Ensured safety by stringent adherence to health and safety regulations.
- Tested equipment regularly, ensured its operational readiness before beginning any task.
- Interpreted technical plans and project specifications to make accurate determinations about rigging needs.
- Operated cranes to lift and manoeuvre rigged loads.
- Chose correct equipment and rigging to match load parameters and location constraints.
- Maintained clear communication lines for seamless operations within the site.
- Utilised personal protective equipment, ensured personal safety at all times.
- Followed company protocols, improved overall team efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Igbinedion University
/2001 - /2005
GCSEs - Maths & English
Lumen Christi Secondary School
Nigeria /1994 - /2000
Skills
- Workzone safety management
- Vehicle marshalling
- Lifting operations understanding
- Dedication to quality
- Knowledge of banksman duties
- Construction site protocol
- Slinging techniques knowledge
- Hand signals proficiency
- Crane operation knowledge
- Understanding of hse guidelines
- Worksite awareness
- CPCS card holder
- Emergency Response
- Hazard identification
- Judgement and decision making
- Health and Safety regulations
- Signalling expertise
- Directing traffic
- CSCS Card Holder
- Traffic management
- Visitor logbook management
- Advanced driving
- Delivery management
- Project Management
- Excellent Communication skill
- Time Management
- Ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision
Certification
A56B:Dump Truck - Articulated Chassis
A73:Plant and Vehicle Marshaller
A31:Ride on Roller
A40A:Slinger/Signaller - All Duties
Full UK Clean Drivers license
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Banksman/traffic Marshal
Sizewell c neuclear power plant
03.2025 - Current
Banksman Traffic Marshal
Cala Homes
07.2024 - 03.2025
Traffic management operative
Bellway Homes
03.2023 - 01.2024
Banksman/Slinger & Signaller
KCA Deutag Drilling
03.2010 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Igbinedion University
/2001 - /2005
GCSEs - Maths & English
Lumen Christi Secondary School
/1994 - /2000