Gary Michael Smith Email & Phone Number

Ruwais United Arab Emirates

Feb – 2011 – Present Scaffolding Supervisor Palmers Limited Duties : Supervision of scaffolding work team on various ongoing locations throughout the Glasgow area working within the building and construction industry . These duties include the supervision, permit to work and safety of onsite manpower and the procurement and supply of scaffold materials to be used at various sites within the Glasgow area in accordance with site regulations and B.S.: 5973 Standards . The safe use of MEWPs / IPAF in accordance with International regulations ISO 18878 : 2044

April 2010 – Feb 2011 Scaffolding Supervisor / Technical Advisor British Petroleum / Statoil, In Amenas Dry Gas Plant, Algeria. Duties : Attend and technically advise weekly management construction meetings/weekly safety meetings; coordinate daily with on-site engineers to ensure targets and schedules are completed on time, ensure that all method statements , JSA (job safety analysis), Tool box talks, and permits are completed. Hold weekly Supervisors and Foreman meetings, daily inspections on all areas of site to make sure scaffolding is erected to B.S:5973 Standards. I also maintained a clean and tidy work area with environmental issues as priority

Sept 2006 – Feb 2010 Rigging and Scaffolding Supervisor Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company Limited ( ADGAS ), Das Island LNG Duties : Attend weekly management and contractor meetings. Coordinate on a daily basis with Adgas and client engineers as well as all other departments. Attend Specialist, Workplace HSE and Task risk assessment meetings when required. Supervise Adgas Rigging and Scaffolding manpower over 60 men on a daily basis at site as well as all client personnel within the term contracts. To make sure all targets are met : Method statements, JSA ( job safety analysis ) Tool box talks, Management of Scaffold request system, Permit to work and that all Scaffolds are erected to B.S:5973 Standards. All my duties were achieved throughout my time at the company with no Lost Time Injuries

Offshore United Kingdom

Duties : Supervise Scaffolding offshore personnel working on various Oil and Gas Rigs within the RBG sectors of the North Sea. Coordinate and implement all Scaffolding construction work. To ensure a safe and pro active attitude is taking on site using Permit to work, JSA ( job safety analysis ), Tool box talks and to attend HSE meetings and Task Risk Assessments. To ensure all technical and critical Scaffolding within my area is erected in a safe manner and complies with B.S:5973 Standards. All duties were completed with no Lost Time Injuries.

Netherlands Offshore

Duties : Supervise and Coordinate the Scaffolding works at my departmental division on various Oil and Gas Rigs within the VD Panne sectors of the North Sea. Attend safety meetings, HSE and Specialist meetings as well as site visits with the clients. To ensure the correct procedures of Permit to work, Tool box talks, Safety and Environmental issues of Scaffolding personnel and their working hours were giving the highest priority and implemented to the standards required of the Oil and Gas Industry and the Scaffolding B.S:5973

Glasgow, United Kingdom

I worked for various Scaffolding companies in the Construction and Maintenance sectors. I started as a labourer and progressed through to Advanced Scaffolder and Supervisor. I have worked on most types of installation and with most of the various Scaffolding Systems used throughout the world.