With over 15 years experience in the oil and gas and renewable industry I consider myself a highly experienced technician in a wide range of areas especially in that of rope access and task planning and management. As well as my background and experience in this field I have a strong passion for health and safety practices and principles. This is without a doubt a line of work in which I hope to develop much further in the future as I aim to transition into a position within the HSEQ framework. I thrive on creating as safe a work environment as possible and mitigating risks through methodical and structured methods and bringing everyone I work with along with this safety conscious mindset.

Craig Ross

With over 15 years experience in the oil and gas and renewable industry I consider myself a highly experienced technician in a wide range of areas especially in that of rope access and task planning and management. As well as my background and experience in this field I have a strong passion for health and safety practices and principles. This is without a doubt a line of work in which I hope to develop much further in the future as I aim to transition into a position within the HSEQ framework. I thrive on creating as safe a work environment as possible and mitigating risks through methodical and structured methods and bringing everyone I work with along with this safety conscious mindset.

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With over 15 years experience in the oil and gas and renewable industry I consider myself a highly experienced technician in a wide range of areas especially in that of rope access and task planning and management.
As well as my background and experience in this field I have a strong passion for health and safety practices and principles. This is without a doubt a line of work in which I hope to develop much further in the future as I aim to transition into a position within the HSEQ framework. I thrive on creating as safe a work environment as possible and mitigating risks through methodical and structured methods and bringing everyone I work with along with this safety conscious mindset.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Fire Watcher / Helper at Global Energy Group
September 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Fire Watching. HSEQ Duties/Permit Management.
Fire Watcher / Tank Watchman at Texo
August 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Fire watching tradesmen. Providing tank watch cover for confined space tasks. HSEQ Duties/Permit Management.
Various Positions at Global Energy Group
July 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Rope Access Mechanical Prep & Painting Scopes. Standby Duties. Fire Watching. HSEQ Duties/Permit Management. Painting Scopes. HP Pressure Washing.
IRATA Level II LEP Technician at Global Wind Service
August 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
LEP Installation Project on GE Turbines. Rigging of Käufer platform. Preparation of leading edge surface. Application of Polytech ELLE Shell. Photographs & documentation throughout. Snagging if required.
IRATA Level II Technician at Global Energy Group
April 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Nigg Energy Park & Dundee Harbour; HP Pressure Washing of jack-up platform Valaris 123; HP water jetting of platform hull, jack-up legs and spud cans. Mechanical prep and painting of jack-up platform Valaris 247; Painting of platform hull, cowcatchers and deck crane pedestal. Rescue cover and additional tasks for Moray West project; rope access rescue cover to TP towers conducting internal and external checks and tests; Rigging and small painting and stencilling scopes, as well as sign and lighting replacement.
IRATA Level II LEP Technician at Global Wind Service
August 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
LEP Installation Project on GE Turbines at Merkur Offshore Wind Farm; Rigging of Käufer platform; Preparation of leading edge surface; Application of Polytech ELLE Shell; Photographs & documentation throughout; Snagging if required.
IRATA Level II Blade Repair Technician at Swire Energy Services
September 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Walney 1 & 2 Offshore Wind Farms; LEP ELLE Shells and LPS on SGRE 3.6MW turbines; LEP Installation; LPS Replacement; Shell activation; Testing of LPS sensors; Inspection of leading edge damage; Sensor replacement; Leading edge preparation; Documentation and photographs throughout.
IRATA Level II Blade Repair Technician at Bladefence
July 1, 2021 - October 13, 2025
Category 1-3 Repairs and LEP Installation on Nordex and DEC Turbines; Blade inspection and damage tracing; Laminations cutting and application; Filler application and repair profiling; LEP coating system application; Documentation and photographs throughout.
IRATA Level II Blade Repair Technician at Swire Energy Services
September 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Walney 1 & 2 Offshore Wind Farms; LEP ELLE Shells and LPS on SGRE 3.6MW turbines; LEP Installation; LPS Replacement; Shell preparation and activation; Testing of LPS sensors; Documentation and photographs throughout.
IRATA Level II Blade Repair Technician at Global Wind Service
September 1, 2023 - October 13, 2025
Belfast Harbour LEP Installation, Blade Repair & Retrofit Project on MHI Vestas V164 8.0 Turbines; LEP Installation; Blade Repair & Retrofit; Preparation of leading edge surface; Leading edge and trailing edge repairs; LPS testing; ELLE Shell installation; Leading edge lamination repairs; Root end hatch replacement; Boroscope repairs; Vortex generator installation; Documentation and snagging as required.
IRATA Level II Technician at Global Energy Group
April 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Nigg Energy Park & Dundee Harbour; Rope Access tasks including HP cleaning, mechanical prep and painting; Standby; Fire Watching; HSEQ Duties/Permit Management; Painting Scopes; HP Pressure Washing.
Industrial Cleaner at Global Energy Group
November 1, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Industrial cleaning and high pressure washing at Nigg Energy Park.
IRATA Level I Painter & Maintenance Technician at Global Energy Group
October 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm refurbishment project; rope access coatings improvements; NDT/inspection related tasks; ballast tank coatings; deck crane coatings; LOLER inspection-related tasks; platform signage coating; various painting scopes; MPI testing of ballast/towing points.
IRATA Level I Painter & NDT Technician at Global Energy Group
May 1, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Diamond Offshore Ocean Endeavour Platform refurbishment at Nigg Energy Park; coatings improvements; structural/cosmetic upgrades; ballast tank upgrades; NDT works; deck hardware coating; platform signage; towing/anchor point coating; MPI testing of equipment.
IRATA Level II LEP Technician at Global Wind Service
August 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
LEP installation project on GE turbines at Merkur Offshore Wind Farm. Rigging of Käufer platform. Preparation of leading edge surface. Application of Polytech ELLE Shell. LPS sensor testing and activation. Documentation and snagging support as required.
IRATA Level II Technician at Global Energy Group
April 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Rope access mechanical prep and painting scopes across Nigg Energy Park and Dundee Harbour sites. Standby duties and fire watching. HSEQ duties and permit management. Painting scopes and surface preparation; HP washing; coordination with client walk-downs.
IRATA Level II Blade Repair Technician at Swire Energy Services
September 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Preparation, removal and application of LEP ELLE shells and LPS on SGRE 3.6MW turbines. LEP replacement; shell activation; LPS sensor testing; leading-edge damage inspection; boroscope-based paint repairs; vortex generator installation; documentation.
Wind Turbine Mechanical & Installation Technician at Global Wind Projects
January 1, 2023 - October 13, 2025
Installation support for Nordex Delta 3K & 4K turbines. Assisted during rigging and installation of tower sections, nacelle, drive train, hub and blades. Operated taglines for safe component landings; mechanical finishing; signage installation; final tower cleaning; pre-final sign-off preparation.
IRATA Level II Blade Repair Technician at Bladefence
July 1, 2021 - October 13, 2025
Category 1-3 blade repairs and LEP installation on Nordex and DEC turbines. Blade inspection and damage tracing; laminations cutting; filler application and repair profiling; LEP coating system and 3M tape application; documentation.
IRATA Level II Blade Repair Technician at Global Wind Service
September 1, 2023 - October 13, 2025
LEP Installation Blade Repair & Retrofit on MHI Vestas V164 8.0 turbines. Preparation of leading edge surface; ELLE Shell installation; LPS testing; leading edge repairs; LPS sensor testing; documentation.
Industrial Cleaner at Global Energy Group
November 1, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Industrial cleaning and high pressure washing at Nigg Energy Park.
IRATA Level I Painter & NDT Technician at Global Energy Group
May 1, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Refurbishment project on Diamond Offshore Ocean Endeavour Platform; coating improvements and NDT testing of ballast tanks, davit cranes, fairlead frames, deck crane areas and lifting points; coating applications and MPI testing.
IRATA Level I Painter & Maintenance Technician at Global Energy Group
October 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025
Maintenance project on Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm; rope access galvanic isolations on jackets and internal transition piece; coating repairs and touch-ups; gate and lighting replacements; floor grating replacements; LOER inspections; documentation.
IRATA Level II Blade Repair Technician at Swire Energy Services
September 1, 2023 - October 13, 2025
Blade repair and LEP installation activities on offshore wind turbines; documentation of repairs and coating work; testing and calibration of LPS where applicable.
IRATA Level II Blade Repair Technician at Valaris (via contractor)
April 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
HP pressure washing of jack-up platform hulls, legs and spud cans; mechanical prep and painting of hull areas; site HSEQ duties; sign and lighting replacement; documentation.
Fire Watcher / Tank Watchman at Texo
August 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Fire watching tradesmen; tank watch cover for confined space tasks; HSEQ duties and permit management.
Fire Watcher / HSEQ Support at Global Energy Group
September 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Fire watching; standby responsibilities; HSEQ duties and permit management on Nigg Energy Park projects.

Education

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Qualifications

IRATA Level II Rope Access
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
GWO Sea Survival
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
OGUK Medical
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
GWO Manual Handling
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Chester Step Test
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
GWO Fire Awareness
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
GWO Working At Heights
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
IOSH Managing Safely
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
OPITO Authorised Gas Tester
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
SGRE SGTT – (EN) General Awareness Electrical (eLearning)
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
GWO Slinger Signaller
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
IRATA Level II Rope Access
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
MSA Latchways Inspection Training
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
OGUK Medical
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
GWO Sea Survival
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
GWO Manual Handling
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
GWO Fire Awareness
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
OPITO Authorised Gas Tester
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
IPAF Cherry Picker
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
GWO First Aid
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
IOSH Managing Safely
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other, Transportation & Logistics