Christopher Childs

Christopher James Childs

** ****** ******

Snaith

East Yorkshire

DN14 9DR

Date of Birth; 08.11.1981

Mobile; 077********

E-mail; lxip91@r.postjobfree.com

|QUALITIES |

I am extremely hard working and physically fit, I have a vast knowledge of

both the practical and health and safety side of the construction, power

station and oil and gas industries.

I have been both a health and safety union rep and health and safety

advisor throughout my employments, regularly attending site walk rounds,

site inspections and conducting both practical and environmental audits.

I fit in well to team working but also am capable of running projects

alone I believe I am very approachable and always willing to help or

provide advice were possible.

In my previous employments I have been in charge of the health safety and

wellbeing of over 200 workers directly providing training, toolbox talks

and advice on all aspects of works also contributing to all other safety

issues on sites were they have peaked at over 70,000 workers when working

in Africa.

|EMPLOYMENT HISTORY |

Erector/Rigger

Peppers marquees, various sites 2000-2002

Duties varied from operating large plant on site to rigging of large

frames up to 20 meters long followed by the erecting stage from technical

drawings. Daily I worked with different types of cranes self erectors,

mobile etc. My other duties varied from erecting scaffold which included

working at heights to site supervision, whilst in this employment I

completed a course on kinetic manual handling training.

Quality Control, Erecting Supervisor

Vencil Resil Howden-various sites 2002-2004

Duties varied from operating crane, rigging of loads, working from

technical drawings, providing supervision and running the quality control

side of the job from inspecting materials coming in to the end product

going out, I regularly went out to site to assist in the erection of the

structures. Taking an active role in health and safety including risk

assessments, method statement and lifting plans.

Steel Erector/Rigger

Various sites across the UK 2004-2007

Duties included all aspects of steel erecting and rigging, operating

large plant, using tools associated with the steel erecting industry. My

position also required me to inspect harnesses, lanyard and inertia blocks.

I also played an active role assisting my company director on risk

assessment, method statement and general health safety issues on site.

H/S Assistant, Erecting Foreman

Anglia Form works Norwich January-July 2007

Working on a exciting new sub station re-build my roles were to assist

with all plant movement on site and coordinate all crane lifts on site in

conjunction with balfour beatty management. I also became involved with

the quality control for the contract checking all works before signing them

over to the principal contractor.

H/S Advisor. Lift Supervisor

Prater Ltd 2007-2010

A varied and wide range of duties, from driving tele-handler, cherry

picker/scissor lifts on site. My key roles were to represent the workers in

all matters regarding H/S on all sites nationwide attending safety

meetings, walk rounds and active and pro-active monitoring . Also I was

lead lifting supervisor on all Northern sites I attended helping with

lifting plans, PTW's and the ordering,set up and use of all safety

equipment/lifting equipment needed this included lifting beams upto and

over 35meters long.

At the end of the contract I was left to oversee all quality issues on

site for my company this involved assessing of all finished works to ensure

they met clients required standards and specification before hand over's

could be completed. The health and safety of all my companies workers also

was handed over to me which include risk assessment method statement was

adhered to and reviewed, all site meetings both safety and progress were

attended and I completed all hand over before job completion.

H/S Manager

Total Safety throughout 2011

My role was to oversee all aspects of health and safety on Lindsey oil

refinery in control of over 150 safety attendants working along side 3000

contractors to who I provide safety information, toolbox talks, training

and dealt with all safety issues that arose on site.

Daily I would review risk assessment/method statements for jobs along with

carrying out mock emergency procedures with various different contractors.

I received training on Gemini and north masks completed a face fit test

along with training on other BA equipment and ray monitors for detection of

gases. I was actively involved in site audits and environmental auditing.

H&S Advisor

Hertel Technical Services 2011-FEB2012

West Burton Power Plant

Health and safety advisor working as part of a team of three H&S advisors

with responsibility of scaffolders, laggers and cladders on site. Involved

with writing toolbox talks, auditing, attending safety meetings, carrying

out behavioral reports, resolving any safety issues that arise on site.

Also I conducted audits around site resolving any issues with supervision.

It was my role to investigate any accidents/incidents that may have arisen

on site working closely with both the client and principal contractor.

H&S Advisor

Hertel UK

FEB2012-PRESENT

West Burton Power Plant

In my employment I oversee all safety for over 100 scaffolders on site.

My key roles are to implement all safety procedures on site review all risk

assessments and method statements within the company, write tool box talks

and present them as well as conduct all safety training on site. I attend

all safety related meeting as well as chairing Hertels own safety meeting.

Weekly I conduct housekeeping audits, scaffold inspections and

accident/incident investigations that may occur on site. Within my role I

look after all legal aspects of the job eg: PUWER assessment,

environmental auditing and legal compliance checklists to name a few.

H&S Advisor

Sulzer Chemtech

JULY 2012-PRESENT

Sasol Refinery South Africa

In my present employment working in a safety team of two I have prepared

all safety files and documentation relating to tower new build and re-fit

for a shut down on the second largest oil refinery in the world. Within

this i conduct safety training and conduct safety talks and walks around

the plant. Also preparing and reviewing all relevant RAMS conducting

behavioural observation analysis and auditing the progressing job. As

addition i assist the site team with the safety of all local labour at its

peak there was over 70,000 workers on the site.

Valero Refinery Wales

SEPTEMBER 2012-

Within this project I have issued all training to a work force of 90 on

site. Training given was confined space, working at heights, harness

training, noise awareness and COSHH. When the shutdown started it was my

role to prepare the safety file and maintain this throughout the project.

Auditing all works, conducting T/B/T'S and conducting behavioural

observation analysis on site. I have attended all safety meetings and dealt

with all safety issues that have arisen due far within the project. I also

ran any incident/accident investigations on site.

|EDUCATION |

At leaving school I received 5 GCSE's from levels A-D in Science,

Technology,Physical education. Math's and English.

Languages- English and basic French

|QUALIFICATIONS |

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH Technician

TUC H/S Stage 1

CISRS Scaffold Inspectors Card

Harness & Lanyard Qualified Inspector.

CSCS Card

ECITB National Safety Passport

IPAF Scissor lift/Cherry Picker license

IPAF Demonstrator Card Alimak

PLASMA Card

CPCS Telehandler all Sizes Blue Card

CPCS 360 Slew license Blue Card

CPCS Slinger/Signaler Blue Card

NVQ's completed on all CPCS training

Currently I am 1year into my NEBOSH Environmental Diploma

|REFERENCES |

Les Stakes

Steve Sarvent

Director .L.S. Services Hertel

Tech Lead H&S Advisor

Tel; 078******** Tel;

075********

Steve Askins

QESH Manager Chris

Mackey

Sulzer Tower Field Services Hertel Tech

Lead Auditor

Tel; 078******** Tel;

079********

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