Jim Dovey
Rope Access Team Leader and High Risk Confined Space Rescue Cover at Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth
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Former Level 3 Industrial Access Technician with 30 years experience in high-risk confined space rescue, rope access operations, structural inspections, and asset integrity management across steelworks, naval bases, offshore platforms and industrial facilities.
Experience
Rope access team leader and high risk confined space rescue cover - SEVERN ACCESS LTD - Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth
(2022-06 - 2024-10)
Tree and vegetation removal and laying and fixing of rock meshing on railway embankment - ASPECT 360 LTD - Near Swindon
(2021-10 - 2021-12)
Bolt replacement, concrete repairs, painting, rail repairs, cladding works, installation of safety netting, ship unloader inspections, confined space furnace ma - SPECTRA ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT LTD - Tata Steel, Port Talbot and Llanwern
(2016-11 - 2020-11)
Rock pinning and netting at Bwlch Mountain, de-veg and mortar repairs at Kidwelly Castle, rigging of safety lines at Blackfriars pier - MISTRAS GROUP LTD - London
(2018-04 - 2018-06)
Running of structural inspection teams, concrete testing, cover meters, ferroscan, carbonation testing, core sampling and repairs, glazing and cladding repairs, - WESTCOUNTRY ACCESS LTD - Magnox nuclear sites, Bradwell, Sizewell, Berkeley and Hinkley Point, Church clock restoration works at various UK locat
(2013-03 - 2016-08)
Most of these works having been carried out at Magnox nuclear sites, Bradwell, Sizewell, Berkeley and Hinkley Point and involved working in C3/R3 areas.
Assist NDT Techs at steelworks, refineries and offshore platforms, fuel storage tank inspections, replacement of steelwork and dropped objects surveys, removal - OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LTD - North Sea platforms
(2002-02 - 2012-02)
Assist and supervise new rope access/NDT techs onboard various oil/gas platforms, FPSOs and refineries in the Republic of Congo, West Africa - APAVE ROPE ACCESS SERVICES - Republic of Congo, West Africa
(2011-04 - 2011-06)
Assist NDT Techs on blast furnace stoves survey, cable laying, MPI/visual inspection surveys of ship unloaders and blast furnace skip rails, running and plannin - TEKRA UK LTD - Corus Steelworks, Port Talbot
(2007-03 - 2011-11)
Rigging and removal of inspection hatches, remove and reinstate anti-corrosion wax for visual inspection of roof support span cables and bolt torque testing on - SUMMIT ROPE ACCESS SERVICES LTD - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
(2007-07 - 2007-08)
Also between 06/07/09 to 17/07/09.
Education
Silver Award - O Level English Language, English Literature and Art - Duke of Edinburgh
