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Robbie Shepherd

Alness,Ross Shire

Summary

Dynamic and adaptable professional with a strong commitment to continuous learning and a consistent work ethic. Demonstrates exceptional analytical problem-solving skills and excels in quick situational assessment. Known for effective communication, time management, and prioritisation, ensuring reliable team collaboration. Career goals include leveraging these competencies to drive organisational success and innovation.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
68
68
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

General Operator

Port of Cromarty Firth
Alness, Highland
2026.01 - Current
  • Ensured smooth production process with regular machine checks and maintenance.
  • Bolstered team efficiency by maintaining clean and organised work area.
  • Improved safety standards, ensuring health and safety regulations were followed.
  • Elevated productivity levels by taking initiative in problem-solving situations.
  • Mooring Operations for when cruise liners arrived and departed.
  • Ensured that all daily tasks were completed on time and efficently.
  • Did water connections for all different types of ships and created water tickets once they had left.

Turbine Site coordinator

Vestas
2024.09 - 2025.07
  • Managed site operations ensuring safety and efficiency.
  • Coordinated between various teams for streamlined communication.
  • Ordered in materials and equipment that the teams was needing on site.
  • Worked a Two week on and Two week off rotation.
  • Worked away from home doing Two week trips.
  • I had to take the Daily Coordination Meeting with all the managers so we were all up to date with the progress on site that day.
  • Worked on various Excel Trackers so we knew what waste and plant Equipment was on site.
  • Kept all the Turbine keys in my office and had to look over the technicians permits before giving them access to the Turbine keys.
  • Had to ensure any plant equipment that was damaged was booked in to get repaired.
  • Had to ensure that all plant equipment on site had in date certification.
  • Went through the invoices on site to make sure that we weren't paying for plant equipment that had been off hired.
  • Hiring and off hiring plant equipment that was needed or not needed on site.

nuclear decommission operative

Morson projects
Thurso, Highland
2021.12 - 2024.08

Since starting work at Dounreay, I learnt to work effectively in squads and on my own. My duties included:

  • Working with radiation and contamination.
  • Working in tyvek suits, airline suits and respirators.
  • Played key roles in projects that went successful.
  • Operating hand tools, overhead cranes and scissor lifts etc.
  • Signalling and slinging for crane work.
  • Carried out daily checks.
  • Problem solving.
  • Working in a fast paced environment to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Ensured that control measures were met everyday.
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
  • Assisted with training trainees.

Creel Welder

Caithness Creels
Wick, Highland
2019.12 - 2020.03

I worked in a team of workers involved in the construction of creels for the fishing industry. My duties included:

  • Welding steel frames for creels.
  • Welding the creel doors.
  • Working to meet production targets on a daily basis.
  • Cleaning and general tidying of my bay.

Customer service assistant

Ackergill Tower
wick, caithness
2018.07 - 2019.07

Working at this exclusive hotel i was responsible for ensuring all customers had a positive experience. My duties included:

  • Welcoming guests.
  • serving drinks.
  • setting up the lounge and dining areas, as-well as the 2 restaurants.
  • Assisting guests with any of their requirements.
  • working at special events held at the tower- weddings, advertising and marketing events, corporate meetings, conferences etc,

Education

National 5 - English

Wick High School
Highland, HLD
2012.06 - 2018.06

National 5 - Mathematics

Wick High School
Highland, HLD
2012.06 - 2018.06

National 5 - PE

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

National 5 - Wood work

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

National 4 - Maths

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

NAtional 4 - Physics

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

National 4 - Modern studies

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

National 4 - Electronics

Wick High School
Highland, HLD
2012.06 - 2018.06

National 4 - engineering skills

Wick High School
Highland, HLD
2012.06 - 2018.06

national 4 - graphic communication

Wick High School
Highland, HLD
2012.06 - 2018.06

national 4 - design&manufacture

Wick High School
Highland, HLD
2012.06 - 2018.06

SVQ Level 5 - Fabricating and Welding

North highland College
Thurso
2020.08 - 2021.08

SVQ Level 2 - Preforming engineering operates

North highland college
Thurso, Highland
2019.08 - 2020.08

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Commitment to continuous learning
  • Quick situational assessment
  • Time management and prioritization
  • Consistent work ethic
  • Reliable team player
  • Analytical problem-solving

Certification

  • over head crane.
  • manual handling.
  • MEWPS.
  • Signal and slinger.
  • First Aid Training.
  • Handling of power tools.

GWO's

  • Working at height
  • Sea survival
  • First Aid
  • Fire awareness
  • Manual Handling

Personal Information

Availability: Willing to relocate and travel for work.

Timeline

General Operator

Port of Cromarty Firth
2026.01 - Current

Turbine Site coordinator

Vestas
2024.09 - 2025.07

nuclear decommission operative

Morson projects
2021.12 - 2024.08

SVQ Level 5 - Fabricating and Welding

North highland College
2020.08 - 2021.08

Creel Welder

Caithness Creels
2019.12 - 2020.03

SVQ Level 2 - Preforming engineering operates

North highland college
2019.08 - 2020.08

Customer service assistant

Ackergill Tower
2018.07 - 2019.07

National 5 - English

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

National 5 - Mathematics

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

National 5 - PE

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

National 5 - Wood work

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

National 4 - Maths

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

NAtional 4 - Physics

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

National 4 - Modern studies

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

National 4 - Electronics

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

National 4 - engineering skills

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

national 4 - graphic communication

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06

national 4 - design&manufacture

Wick High School
2012.06 - 2018.06
Robbie Shepherd