Melvyn A Cook

****-*** ******, ********, *******, T6M 0C6, Canada,

Cell: (1-780-***-****, Email: adkznp@r.postjobfree.com

Project Scaffolding Specialist / Superintendent

Professional Profile

A highly skilled Scaffolding Specialist with over 35 years of experience. Twenty-one years of which have been in the offshore and onshore Oil and Gas industry, Petrochemical, Refinery, FPSO including major offshore Hookups, Refurbishment projects. Vast experience in the construction of multi-million dollar Onshore Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, Ethylene, Chemical Plants, Dry dock Yards Rig/Ship Fabrication. During the past 14 years. I have held Superintendent, Instructor positions on various Canadian and global assignments, A proven ability to work under pressure meeting with project targets whilst maintaining safe working practices in line with the current scaffolding standards and technical guidance. Committed to worldwide standards, and have completed nationally recognized qualifications. I possess a high degree of integrity and an outstanding work ethic.

Key Skills & Abilities

Scaffolding Specialist / Inspector / Instructor.

Lead and develop teams of skilled, motivated & highly experienced scaffolders.

Identify operational gaps and create performance measures to achieve business goals.

Effectively develops and applies the Core skills to the job with a high emphasis on safety first.

Strategic planning, Organisation, Materials, and Logistics.

Lead the company operations and ensure that all business objectives are delivered as per the business plans.

Provide professional and technical HSE advice, guidance, information, and support to the Project, with specific responsibilities for scaffolding Inspections and working at height.

Work Experience

Thirty-five years of scaffolding operations and international logistics management includes:

Owner: Scaffold Training Solutions Ltd - Canadian Wide

November 2013 to Presently

Scaffold Training Solutions ltd. is a provider of Scaffolding & Access Equipment training to the Scaffolding Industry and is a registered (SAIA) Scaffold & Access Industry Association Training & Education accredited Scaffolding Member. Based in Alberta Canada, provides both classroom and hands-on training to meet the practical and legislative demands of working safely with scaffolding and alternate access solutions.

Train and assess the trainees, to achieve course objectives; both practical and theory.

Update and develop course material, including training aids, lesion plans, and time tables.

Successful delegates will receive an SAIA Scaffold Certificate of Training and Record Card

Employed as; Sen-Scaffolding Superintendent

May 2009 to November 2013

Safway Scaffold / Industrial Services Alberta, Canada

Location: Stat-Oil Canada, Conklin Alberta

Estimating and costing of man-hours/materials /personnel per project.

Costing of man-hours. JSA’s. Risk Assessments, Permit to work originator.

Coordinate with the project PMT departments relating to their Scaffolding needs and requirements.

Monitor the progress of the project Scaffolding Contractors. Conduct Scaffold Inspections.

Coordinate with all project departments relating to their Scaffolding needs and requirements for the project.

Chair the daily scaffolding coordination meetings and weekly progress meetings.

Attend and monitor the Yard Subcontractor’s pre-task talks, toolbox talks, method statements, JSAs and, risk assessments

Employed as: Scaffolding Shutdown Supervisor/Planning

April 2009 to September 2009 (Six month project)

J.V. Driver, Alberta, Canada ltd

Location: BP Canada Energy (Oil Sand) Red Deer Alberta.

Supervise scaffolding activities pertaining to all projects, assisting with planning, bidding & estimating new jobs. As well as planning turnaround phases. 100% completion of turn around on time while meeting strict time lines & Budget requirements, accurately providing states information on project progress to project management,

Monitored daily progress and enforced deadlines during turnaround jobs.

Coordination of pre Shutdown, Shutdown and start up scaffolding activities.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft project schedules and planning manpower adjustments.

Communicate effectively and timely with construction Project Manager concerning staffing issues, materials needs, and project concerns.

Employed as: Scaffolding Projects Coordinator

July 2006 to April 2009

Skyway Canada Ltd, Alberta, Canada

Location: Canadian Natural Energy (CNRL) fort mc-Murray oil sands Alberta.

Become directly involved in the scope of work for each project, review contract plans, and specifications for compliance with project requirements and scheduling priorities to assure resources are properly and effectively utilized.

Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to on-site managers.

Established project control procedures such as project forecast and time management projections.

Assisted with team building initiatives and overall support of organizational Culture & employee morale.

Weekly audits of contractors materials for costing purpose

Obtained documents from on-site daily operations, update reports, timesheets, clearance certificates.

Costing of man-hours. JSA’s. Risk Assessments, Permit to work originator.

Employed as: Scaffolding Foreman/ Erector /Inspector

August 2002 to July 2006

North London Scaffolding, London UK

Assigned projects and tasks to employees based on their competencies and specialties, supervised a 22 man crew on erecting and dismantling scaffolds throughout central and north London.

Maintain and record accurate equipment on site.

Day-to-day management and planning of scaffolding activities for all project disciplines.

Responsible for promoting a safe and clean working environment.

Planned work activities to ensure materials and manpower were adequate to achieve optimum efficiency.

Employed as: Scaffolding Area General Foreman

June 1996 to August 2002

Fluor Daniel Services Corporation

Location: NOVA Chemicals' Joffre, UE-3 project, Alberta.

Assist with the implementation and management of preventative maintenance and safety inspection database

Manage and direct activities of working crews on projects area,

Participate in the development and instruction of training programs for scaffold apprentices.

Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for all general contractor personnel.

Attend and monitor the yard personnel toolbox talks, method statements, JSA & risk assessments

Coordinated Scaffold erection with operations, unit manager, and all other crafts.

Ensured customer satisfaction by providing the highest quality of production by ensuring all equipment was properly installed and in safe working expectancy with up-to-date scaffolding safety tagging systems correctly enforced.

Implement a safe working Scaffolding erecting and dismantling procedure to OH&S regulations

Conduct daily meetings in regards to site states and safety.

Employed as: Scaffolding General Foreman/Instructor/Inspector

August 1987 to June 1996 Steeplejack Services Edmonton & Calgary Branch, Alberta, Canada

Location: Imperial Oil Edmonton & Suncor energy fort mc-Murray Alberta

Reviewed all plans and specs before & during construction or refurbishment projects.

Carried out typical Steeplejack duties on every industrial chimney stack throughout Alberta, erecting scaffold platforms at the top of the stack for the setting up of repelling equipment for engineer inspectors to transcend down the inside of the stack to the base, plus set-ups platforms for new work refreshment.

Responsible for all Swing Stage set-up/take-down operations for the Calgary office.

Supervised / lead builder on all industrial supper heaters and Coke Boiler restoration projects.

Coordinate and control the work of the dependent team within the assigned plant area, Plan and implement the distributed materials and equipment to allow the crews to perform the assigned activates.

Employed as: Scaffolding Superintendent

May 1984 to August 1987

SAF-T-GREEN Canada Inc. Alberta

Location: Strathcona Oil Refinery, Strathcona County & Procter and gamble Grande prairie, Alberta

Responsible: Co-ordinate & supervision with all departments for erecting, dismantling & modifications of scaffold requests, organizing work-force closely with other trades, preparation of permits to work, observing work quality and performance completion of weekly timesheets for operatives, a statutory inspection of all scaffolds.

Planned work activities to ensure materials and manpower were adequate to achieve optimum efficiency.

Enforced company rules and regulations, employee handbooks, and performance reviews process.

Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for all supervision and personnel.

Ensure safe and appropriate scaffolding for the unique requirements and limitations of the worksite(s)

Scaffold Inspections. Plan and prioritize the work scopes inline with the project schedules.

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Apprenticeships Scaffolding (City & Guilds) to Advanced Scaffolder May 1973 to March 1984

D & W Scaffolding Group: Islington London UK

My main duty’s whilst working as a scaffolding apprentice were to assist in loading & unloading company vehicles, I also had to carry out general yard work including scaffolding fittings maintenance, also assisting experienced scaffolders on a daily basis to erect and dismantle scaffolding on various job site across areas of north London, After gaining enough experience I was put through my CITB and was then qualified as a trainee scaffolder, which then I could erect and dismantle scaffolding whilst being supervised by qualified erecter Review Method Statements, WAH, Risk Assessment and, JSA approval and completing H.S.E notification

Education & Qualifications & Training

Gold Seal Supervisor (2014).

SAIA Scaffold: Accredited Trainers Instructors Certificate (ATI) 2013.

NCSO -National certificate Safety officer (2012).

NAIT Project Management (2010).

NAIT Business Law (Small Business) 2009.

Advanced Scaffolding Inspector Training (2006)

Risk Assessment Training (2006)

FASET: Safety Net Riggers & Inspectors UK .Ref # 0051N. TOEN1263-1. (2007).

1325 Union Carpenters & Joiners - Journeyman Scaffolding Trade Ticket Certification (1991).

Advanced CITB / CISRS scaffold card from(2001)

Barnet and Southgate College North London UK: (1973 - 1980)

Computer knowledge in MS office Software ( Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook & Project manager)

References and Project Listing available on request’

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