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Dunstan Woolridge-Okeke

Certified Scaffold Builder
Baton Rouge, LA, United States

Professional Summary

Certified Scaffold Builder with 8+ years erecting, modifying, and dismantling tube-and-clamp and system scaffolds for petrochemical turnarounds, industrial maintenance, and commercial construction across the Gulf Coast. OSHA 30, CISRS Advanced Scaffolder equivalent training, and a strong record of zero lost-time incidents on multi-contractor sites. Known for reading fab drawings accurately, mentoring apprentices, and keeping crews productive under tight outage windows.

Employment History

Lead Scaffold Builder
Gulf Coast Industrial Scaffolding · Baton Rouge, LA
Mar, 2021 · Present
Lead crews of 6–12 erecting tube-and-clamp and Cuplok scaffolds up to 120 ft for turnarounds at local refineries and chemical plants. Interpret isometric and structural drawings; plan load paths, tie-ins, and access platforms that meet site engineering and OSHA Subpart L. Cut average scaffold-ready time 18% on three consecutive outages by staging materials and sequencing bays with the turnaround planner. Mentored 9 apprentices through competency checklists; zero recordable injuries on crews I supervised in the last 24 months. Coordinate daily with millwrights, pipefitters, and insulation contractors so scaffold modifications do not idle adjacent crafts.
Scaffold Builder
River Parish Erectors · Donaldsonville, LA
Jun, 2017 · Feb, 2021
Built and modified system and tube-and-clamp scaffolds for fertilizer and sugar-mill maintenance shutdowns. Performed daily inspections, tagged incomplete or damaged bays, and documented corrections before handoff to craft supervisors. Fabricated temporary stair towers and loading bays rated for material carts; supported insulation and refractory scopes. Completed CISRS-equivalent advanced scaffolder coursework and site-specific confined-space / hot-work permits.
Scaffold Helper / Apprentice
Bayou Rigging & Access · Plaquemine, LA
Aug, 2014 · May, 2017
Assisted journeymen with material staging, component inventory, and dismantle sequences on commercial and light-industrial jobs. Learned knot work, gin-wheel lifts, and safe board placement; progressed to independent bay builds under supervision. Maintained tool cribs and returned damaged tubes/couplers for quarantine rather than reuse.

Education

Certificate, Construction Craft Laborer / Scaffolding
Louisiana Community & Technical College System · Baton Rouge, LA
2013 · 2014
Craft-laborer program with scaffolding erection, rigging basics, blueprint reading, and OSHA-aligned jobsite safety.
High School Diploma
Scotlandville Magnet High School · Baton Rouge, LA
2009 · 2013

Skills

Tube-and-clamp scaffolding
Cuplok / Ringlock systems
Scaffold design & load calculation basics
OSHA Subpart L
Isometric & structural drawing reading
Turnaround / outage coordination
Apprentice mentoring
Daily scaffold inspection & tagging
Material staging
Confined-space awareness
Fall protection
Gin-wheel / hoist assist
Petrochemical site protocols

Courses

OSHA 30-Hour Construction
OSHA Outreach Training Program
Comprehensive construction safety: Subpart L scaffolds, fall protection, electrical, and hazard communication.
Scaffold User / Competent Person (employer-verified)
Gulf Coast Industrial Scaffolding
Competent-person authority for scaffold inspection, tagging, and modification sign-off.
Fall Protection Competent Person
Gulf Coast Industrial Scaffolding
Anchor selection, harness inspection, rescue planning, and fall-arrest system oversight.
Confined Space Entrant / Attendant
River Parish Erectors
Permit-required entry roles, atmospheric monitoring awareness, and rescue communication.
First Aid / CPR
American Red Cross
Adult first aid, CPR, and AED certification.
TWIC Card (current)
Transportation Security Administration
Transportation Worker Identification Credential for secure port and refinery access.