1. _____________________Lester R. Wiggins Jr.______________________
Personal Cell: (704) 813-8287
Address: 3017 Woodhurst court
Gastonia, NC 28056
Email: lrwigginsjr@gmail.com
Professional Summary ___________________________________________________________
Experience Summary: Over 23 years worked in the scaffoldingindustry.
Responsiblefor developing methods to promote safety awareness and best
practices on the erecting, alteringand dismantlingof scaffoldingthatis in linewith
present statutory requirements and accepted practices.Develop an inspection,
tagging and monitoringsystem of erected, altered and dismantled scaffolding
throughout the project. Identify trainingneeds, develop, conduct and deliver
trainingon scaffolding.Provideexpert adviceto the project with regard to the
preparation,erection, alteration and dismantlingof scaffoldingand ensureproper
implementation of safety procedures. Develop and ensure company scaffold
procedures to meet requirements and recommendations of regulatory bodies are
followed in accordancewith the same. To assess riskson siteand make
recommendations to responsiblepersonnel to ensure all risksareeliminated,
controlled,or managed. Prepare procedure for safe stackingand storageof
scaffoldingmaterial atsiteand ensure it implementation. Conduct site safety
inspections,audits,risk assessments and risk analysison a regular basis.Conduct
all scaffoldingaccidentand incidentinvestigations in accordancewith company
policies and procedures to suggest corrective and preventative actions with
detailed plan to implement with defined roles,responsibilitiesand timeframe.
Undertake evaluation of new and existingscaffoldingequipment to ensure it
meets accepted standards. I havebeen responsiblefor coordination of several
subcontractors.Coordinated sub-contractors schedules,progress,safety and
performance.
I have worked in nuclear facilities asa pipefitter and throughout my tenure
with scaffold companies.
I have experience working in the electrical union atEpcot Center in Florida
duringthe construction of the Japanesepavilion.
Core Qualifications _____________________________________________________________
• Over 20 years experience in the scaffolding industry.
• 15 years managing scaffold crews, jobs, and departments.
• Good reporting skills
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain focus and productivity on
the job task at hand.
• Ability to maintain and enforce safety policies and procedures.
• 4 years as Superintendent leading the labor work force with Shaw Power.

2. • Very knowledgeable of all types of scaffolding, bridging and shoring in
the scaffolding industry.
• 3 years of experience in coordination of subcontractors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft XP
• Consistently meet goals set for works.
• Experienced in leading field supervisors and subcontractors.
Experience _________________________________________________________________
2013 to present CBI Power Group St. Paul, Virginia
 Manage and supervisenightshiftduringelectrical outage for
Dominion Power (VCHEC).
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2009 to 2013 CBI/Shaw Power Group Cliffside, North Carolina
Site Superintendent 3
 Managed and supervised scaffolding to ensure that erection and
dismantle met OSHA standards and company guidelines.
 Maintained scaffold log for material quantities, scaffolds erected
and scaffold tagging system.
 Estimated scaffold materials needed for the project.
 Requisitioned material to be ordered for the project.
 Certified Competent Person for inspection of scaffolds.
 Responsible for creating a safe work environment for personnel.
 Involved in all aspects of safety
 Managed and supervised labor workforce
 Responsible for coordination of subcontractors
2005 to 2009 Patent Construction Systems Charlotte, North Carolina
General Manager / Field Superintendent
 Managed day to day scaffoldingoperations
 Jobsite estimates
 Responsiblefor the hiringof employees.
 Interact with customers to solveany problems
 Purchaseof tools,supplies and consumables to ensure crews are
equipped with proper tools and materials
 Verified time turned in by crews and proper billingcodes were
correctly applied to projects
 Set up training,livingarrangements and per diem for employees
 Managed employee terminations,time off, new hires and HR related
issues

3. 2000 to 2005 Scaffold Solutions, Inc. Charlotte, North Carolina
Share Holder / VP in charge of field operations
 Monitored and managed day to day scaffold operations.
 Jobsite estimates
 Managed payroll for employee’s
 Managed leases for equipment and office
 Responsible for hiring, training and pay rate negotiations
 Managed invoicing to customers
1986 to 2000 Eastern Security Services Inc. Gastonia, North Carolina
Installation Technician
 Installation of low voltage alarm systems for residential and banks
 Installation of fire protection services for residential and
commercial
 Locksmith work to include unlocking of cars, re-key houses,
installations of locks and door knobs
 Re-key safe deposit boxes
 Change combination on vaults and safes
 Service work on bank teller systems and tube systems
1985 to 1986 Cisco, Maguire Nuclear facility, Mooresville, N. C.
. Pipefitter, firewatch, holewatch. Monitored permits and
Procedures for crews, Worked pipe in containment areas and
Monitored safety for company.
Education_______________________________________________________________________________________
High School Diploma
3 years Appalachian State University
General Studies
Training_________________________________________________________________________________________
30 Hour OSHA Safety Certification
10 Hour OSHA Safety Certification
Scaffold Competent Person Training
Basic First Aid and CPR Certified
All Forklift Certifications
Confined Space Training

4. SIA Training (Swing Stage)
References available upon request