Darren Shepherd

• Inspected scaffolds to a very high standard meeting all our clients requirements
• Our contract on site is re-measurable so required all scaffolds on site to be estimated, that was part of my job roll on site.
• All scaffolds to be re-measured before first tag
• All measures and tagging all done through the Forms2 digital app
• Stand in Supervisor. Many occasions over the years I would stand in and take over the supervisory roll.

• Chargehand scaffolder

During my time at GSK Montrose I have been part of a strong team of scaffolders working to a very high level of safety.

Scaffolding to a high competency, erecting complex scaffolds following design drawings.

Throughout my time as a scaffolder on site there has been many large scale projects that I was running as a chargehand, liaised with my supervisor and sub-contractors to ensure the jobs run smoothly.

While working for BiFab I worked as part of a team for Premier Oil.

The worked involved was highly complexed erecting scaffolding for new Jackets and Topsides for future oil rigs. This was part of the Solan and GDF projects and all work was carried out to a high level of safety and standards.

Duran my time with BiFab I worked on the nightshift working 12 hour shifts predominately 7 days a week.

I worked on Mossmorran NLG Plant, as a sub-contractor for ExxonMobil as part of the maintenance team, taking in a large scale shut down and working to a very high level of safety and competence.

• Chargehand scaffolder

While working on the Tay Rail Bridge for Palmers Ltd we were sub-contracted and working for Network rail.

I worked within a team and was a chargehand scaffolder. Erecting and dismantling underside scaffolds that were hanging and cantilever scaffolds platforms. Working with a safety boat at bay as all work was over water.

• Trainee Scaffolder
• Part 2 Scaffolder

Upon leaving school I worked with SGB and gained experience working with tube and fitting and system scaffolding.

In a short period of time I gained my part 1 scaffolding card and shorty after I was a fully trained scaffolder having my part 2 scaffolding card within 3 years. I soon became a leading hand scaffolder in a team of 3 running my own jobs across Scotland.