RICHARD COLLINS

7712 Gallup Drive Bakersfield CA 93309 661-834-5643 rc958262@westpost

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CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR/ FOREMAN/ TRAINING MANAGER

Civil Construction / Oil and Gas industry / Health and Safety Training
Talented, self-motivated, results-producing Construction Professional with a pro
ven record of accomplishment in civil construction and associated disciplines. E
xpertise in the management of direct and sub contracted labour. Solid leadership
skills; able to build and guide top-performing construction individuals and gan
gs. Adept at communicating with management, workforce and the client to produce
excellent results. Training Manager and Health & Safety Consultant.
Gas Terminal Construction Land fill sites
Highway maintenance and construction Mining / sand-gravel, rock extraction
Bulk material removal
Health and Safety Implementation
Demolition
Heavy plant, Lifting Training
Boat Handling
Training Manager 29 years civil construction experience
Heavy Plant Fitter and Welder
Piling-Auger, Sheet & Tubular
NVQ Assessor
Waterway Management
IOSH accredited

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATION & TRAINING MANAGER 2009- date

JPB Training Services / Ascent Training Services, Peterborough.
Instructor/ Trainer and NVQ Assessor for the construction industry, training, te
aching and assessing on health & safety, heavy plant, lifting and construction d
isciplines. Working with youth and adult delegates. Managing the day to day runn
ing of a CPCS Training & Testing Centre, Company IV monitoring all assessors pro
cedures to ensure best Practice and Quality Assurance is observed at all times.
Health & Safety Consultant in Traffic & Pedestrian management on site. Able to c
ommunicate at all levels to include Management, workforce and client.
Selected Contributions:
* Develop new training programs
* CPCS Trainer / Tester
* Health and Safety Consultant
INSTRUCTOR / LECTURER, 2005 2008
National Construction College. Kings Lynn, Norfolk. UK
Instructor and NVQ Assessor for the Construction Industry Training Board, (Natio
nal Construction College)
Working with youth and adult trainees, teaching in Health & Safety and the Opera
tion of Specialised Plant and Machinery in the Construction Industry/Mining indu
stry, eg: 360 excavators, 180 excavators, articulated dump trucks, Slinger Signa
ller ect.
Selected Contributions:
* Health and safety officer for the department.
* Develop new training programs.
* Produce detailed written and computer generated reports on individuals progres
s.
* Department safety representative and Construction Plant Verifier.

SELF EMPLOYED, 2002 - 2005

SUB CONTRACT SUPERVISOR
MacKinnon Construction Lawrence Civils, Bacton Gas Terminal
Sub contract supervisor working on the construction of a new boiler house, Pipe
rack supports and ground works on Bacton Gas Terminal. Duties to include the dai
ly running of the site making sure all men, machines and materials are present a
s needed, supervising all on site activities such as steel fixing, excavations,
piling, location of subterranean pipes and cables, Health and Safety issues such
as risk assessments, method statements and tool box talks. The positioning of c
ranes on site for the pouring of concrete and all lifting activities. Contract 6
7 men+,
Selected Contributions:
* Successful completion of contract 3 weeks ahead of schedule and under budget.
* Planned and conducted all Safety meetings with work force and Client.
* A valued member of the Management Team
CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY MACHINE OPERATIVE, 1995 - 2002
Various companies, Employed / Self Employed
Working both within a team environment and by self, experience in all aspects of
the construction industry, wildlife conservation and waterway management. Offsh
ore Jack-up piling platform superintendant. Underwater Dive supervisor. Pipe lay
ing with 4in Plastic up to 36in Ductile. Piling - Sheet, Lastings, Auger and Tub
ular. Coffer Dams, Working from drawings and spec sheets. Sea defence constructi
on ranging from concrete structures to granite block placement. Sand and Gravel
extraction and conversion of disused gravel pits into wildlife reserve. Tunnelli
ng, Ground beams, Capping beams, Steel Fixing, Beach reinstatement, Sea defence
reinstatement, Mining, Waterway Management, Landscaping, Fencing, ponds.
Selected Contributions:
* Demonstrated immediate talents upon hire and excelled quickly to become recogn
ised by management as key member of the supervisory team.
* Completion of wildlife reserve.

CONSTRUCTION OPERATIVE / SCAFFOLD FOREMAN 1981 1995

Various Companies Country wide.
The operation and upkeep of all items of heavy machinery, general construction d
uties and scaffolding General foreman offshore. Gas terminal work to include the
installation of pipe work both above and underground, concreting, ground works
ect. Working on hook ups, new rigs, Preventative maintenance programs and break
downs.
Selected Contributions:
* Scaffolding general foreman in charge of 8 offshore gas platforms, up to 50 m
en and all materials
 EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

* NVQ 3 in Direct Training and Support 2006 City and Guilds

* NVQ 2 Construction operations 2001 City and Guilds
* IOSH Managers Certificate (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health)
* 5 Day First Aid at work Certificate Kings Lynn Hospital.
* CPCS Operator/Assessor Categories: 360 Excavators above & below 10 tn, Backhoe
Loaders above & below 10 tn - Wheeled & Tracked. Articulated Dump trucks, Forwa
rd Tipping Dumpers, Shovel Loaders - Wheeled, Tractor Dozers, Slinger/Signaller,
Lorry Loader (Hook)
* Certificates in: Managing Health & Safety, Avoiding slips/ Trips & Falls, Hea
lth & Safety at Work, Staying Safe with Electricity, Staying Safe with Hazardous
Substances, Staying Safe with Vehicles, Staying Safe with Noise and Risk Assess
ment for Managers. Coaching Skills, Facilitation Skills, Mentoring Skills. Const
ruction Site Safety and Awareness Certificate, Manual Handling Awareness.
* SMSTS Site Managers Safety Training Certificate.
* Fast Boat Handling:
* O Level Passes gained in: Maths, English, Technical Drawing, Physics, Art
* IFL Associate Teacher Status, PTLLS
* A1 Accredited NVQ Assessor
* Experience with Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electric Motors, Diesel Engines, Arc,
Mig & Gas Welding
* Construction Site Managers Safety Certificate
* 12 years Cromer Lifeboat.
* DTI VHF Radio Telephony Licence
* NPORS registered Assessor/ Trainer
* PMSTS Plant Managers Safety Training Scheme
* CPCS Trainer / Tester
* STIHL- Train the Trainer, Cut off saws

References available upon request