1. BARRY RITCHIERitchmor lodge, Happer Cresent, Woodside, Glenrothes, Fife. KY75DN, ritchieropeaccess@yahoo.co.uk 07447911973,
01592580781.
ROPE ACCESS SAFETY SUPERVISOR • OFFSHORE • INSPECTIONS .
I am an efficient, capable and highly effective individual who has gained nineteen years offshore experience. And is now
seeking a new challenge that will utilise career aspirations. Illustrates a natural aptitude for working in challenging environments
is aiming to secure a position ideally within the rope access and inspection areas.
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS & AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• HSE Awareness
• Team Coaching
• Offshore Trained
• Planning / Scheduling
• Communication
• Staff Management
• Administration
• Leadership
• Logical Reasoning
• Motivation / Inspiration
• Service Oriented
• Critical Thinking
WORK EXCELLENCIES & KEY ATTRIBUTES
• Experienced supervisor with 12 years British Army service that thrives on success, team work and
meeting objectives
• Experienced rope access team leader with seventeen years as a level three safety supervisor.
• Work well under pressure and stressful type situations, I work well alone or part of a team.
• Proficient user of the Microsoft office suite of products in particular with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS
Access
• First class prioritising skills in situations of varying conflicting demands and sometimes intense pressure
• Utilises initiative to resolve issues, always willing to learn new skills through team work and encouraging
others
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
DISCIPLINE DATE
IRATA Level 3 Rope Access (EXPIRY: 14th
April 2018)
PCNLevel II MPI (EXPIRY: 24th
March 2018)
PCN Level II 3.1, 3.2, 3.8, 3.9. (EXPIRY: 06th
November 2017)
Pulse Eddy Current BIS Salamis
UKOOG Medical ((EXPIRY: 02th
April 2016)
First Aid (EXPIRY: 25th
August 2017)
MIST (EXPIRY: 10th
November 2018)
Offshore survival (EXPIRY: 26th
August 2018)
Confined space, standby man. BIS Salamis & Maersk.
Breathing apparatus on the ropes, leg entry. ((EXPIRY: 23th
July 2016)
ISSOW: Shell, Maersk, Total, Talisman, Fairfield, BP, Amec. N/A
Ultrasonic testing corrosion monitoring level two CSWIP issued 26/10/11
Vantage Number 0196680
First Aid GWO (EXPIRY 19/01/2018)
Fire Awareness GWO (EXPIRY 20/01/2018)
Sea Survival GWO (EXPIRY 26/01/2018)
Working at height GWO (EXPIRY 22/01/2018)
Manual Handling GWO (EXPIRY 20/01/2018)
2. B A R R Y R I T C H I E
Safety Passport Issued 21/01/2016
Full car, motorcycle, and private pilot’s license. N/A
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE & CAREER HISTORY
APPLUS RTD. July 2014
to present 2014
Dyce Aberdeen.
• Employed as Senior NDT rope access safety supervisor as part of as a specialist confined space tank
team member.
• Ensure effective communication with direct reposts to colleagues and clients
• Ensure safe working practices are adhered to at all times.
• Participate in toolbox talks as and when required ensuring all personnel are fully aware of the job
requirements before the work commences.
• Apply “Stop the Job” principals if an action is considered to be unsafe and report to the chain of
command.
• Suggest any improvements to improve service delivery and amend work instructions.
BILFINGER INSPECTION LTD. Jan 2014
to july 2014
Dyce Aberdeen.
• Employed as Senior NDT rope access safety supervisor as part of structural survey team.
• Full time position, collecting and reporting information on steel condition.
• Comply with procedures and work instructions regarding the inspection of structure.
• Ensure safe working practices are adhered to at all times
• Participate in toolbox talks as and when required ensuring all personnel are fully aware of the job
requirements before the work commences.
• Apply “Stop the Job” principals if an action is considered to be unsafe and report to the chain of
command.
APPLUS RTD. Jan 2013
to Nov 2014
Dyce Aberdeen.
• Employed as Senior NDT rope access safety supervisor as part of as a specialist confined space tank
team member.
• Ensure effective communication with direct reposts to colleagues and clients
• Ensure safe working practices are adhered to at all times.
• Participate in toolbox talks as and when required ensuring all personnel are fully aware of the job
requirements before the work commences.
• Apply “Stop the Job” principals if an action is considered to be unsafe and report to the chain of
command.
• Suggest any improvements to improve service delivery and amend work instructions.
• Also involved on large rope access welding project that involved twenty five rope access technicians. Was
employed as Forman running and organizing five rope access teams.
3. B A R R Y R I T C H I E
BILFINGER INSPECTION LTD. May 2009
to Jan 2013
Dyce Aberdeen.
• Employed as Senior NDT rope access safety supervisor team leader.
• Ensure effective communication with direct reposts to colleagues and clients
• Ensure safe working practices are adhered to at all times.
• Participate in toolbox talks as and when required ensuring all personnel are fully aware of the job
requirements before the work commences.
• Suggest any improvements to improve service delivery and amend work instructions.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE & CAREER HISTORY CONT….
EM&I INSPECTION SERVICES May 2006
to April 2009
Dyce Aberdeen.
• Employed as coordinator. Running three inspection rope access teams for Corrosion under insulation
project.
• Ensure effective communication with direct reposts to colleagues and clients
• Ensure safe working practices are adhered to at all times.
• Participate in toolbox talks as and when required ensuring all personnel are fully aware of the job
requirements before the work commences.
• Suggest any improvements to improve service delivery and amend work instructions.
• Controlling all reporting and issuing drawings, and coordinating teams.
RIGBLAST ENERGY GROUP. Jan 1997
to April 2006
Dyce Aberdeen.
• Employed as a rope access safety supervisor painter.
• Ensuring the smooth running and coordinating painting teams, and other rope access works.
• Have the ability to strip and rebuild blast and paint equipment, and Quill units.
• Ensure safe working practices are adhered to at all times.
• Participate in toolbox talks as and when required ensuring all personnel are fully aware of the job
requirements before the work commences.
• Was employed to help start up Rigblast USA spent one year there as a rope access trainer.
EM&I INSPECTION SERVICES June
1997 to Nov 1998
Dyce Aberdeen.
• Working as a Ultrasonic Testing level one thickness checker sailing in various super tankers worldwide.
• Comply with procedures and work instructions regarding the inspection of Super tankers.
• Ensure effective communication with direct reposts to colleagues and clients
• Ensure safe working practices are adhered to at all times.
4. B A R R Y R I T C H I E
• Participate in toolbox talks as and when required ensuring all personnel are fully aware of the job
requirements before the work commences.
• Apply “Stop the Job” principals if an action is considered to be unsafe and report to the chain of
command.
• Suggest any improvements to improve service delivery and amend work instructions.
PERSONAL AIMS & FUTURE POTENTIAL
• Dependable individual who can resolve everyday issues with customers, colleagues, 3rd
parties and
seniors
• Excellent hands-on capabilities, combined with strong work ethic, business acumen and client focus
• A logical, pro-active and lateral thinker who is able to resolve unexpected problems quickly with solutions
• Flexible approach to work independently, manage simultaneous projects and successfully meet
deadlines
• Over ten thousand hours logged as a rope access technician.
INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
Fitness • Mountain Biking • Road Cycling • flying light aircraft • skiing• canoeing.
EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES
Personal and professional references are available on request.