Brad Kilgour

Experience

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  LeBLANC Group

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Tower Rigger

  Erection of telecommunication infrastructure such as guyed towers, self supporting towers, monopoles and tripoles from 60' to 2000' . Installation and maintenance of a variety of related equipment including antennas, dishes, safety climb systems, obstruction lighting (including strobe systems), transmission lines and waveguide bridges using traditional climbing techniques and rope access. Sweep testing antenna / transmission line systems and preparing sweep reports for clients.

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  Grouse Mountain

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  Ski Patrol Supervisor

  Responsible for coordinating a team of up to 15 staff per shift in various activities including first aid treatment, casualty transportation, avalanche forecasting, avalanche control, rope rescue and chairlift evacuations. Additional duties included:-Conducting accident and incident investigations for guests injured on the resort. -Staff injury treatment, documentation and investigation-Developed, implemented and trained staff in modern rope rescue techniques, equipment and procedures.-Maintenance of buildings and Eye of the Wind Turbine using rope access techniques Show less

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  Radian Communications Services Corporation

  Apr 2005 - Apr 2007

  Tower Inspector

  Ensuring towers complied with all regulatory standards included in the CSA S37-01 Antennas, Towers, and Antenna Supporting Structures. Maintenance duties were also performed as required including light repairs, plumb and tension adjustments and other tasks that could be completed on site to bring the structure into compliance. Each tower inspection included in depth reports that outlined the inspection and maintenance duties performed.

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  Vertical Systems International

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

  Access & Rescue Technician / Instructor

  VSI conducts various specialized rope access and rescue services for a variety of industries, specializing in Industrial Mountain Safety and Structural Climbing techniques. As part of the VSI team I worked in the following roles:-Rope Access Technician/ Supervisor -Industrial Mountain Guide-HETS Rescue Technician-HETS Rescue Assistant Instructor-Working at Height Consultant-Rope Rescue Technician-Fall Protection Instructor-Tower Climbing & Rescue Instructor-Wind Turbine Climbing & Rescue Instructor-Confined Space Rescue Instructor-Mountain Safety Instructor Show less

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  Brad Kilgour Consulting

  Jun 2008 - now

  Work at Height & Rescue Specialist

  Providing consulting and training services to industries that employ workers in technically challenging environments such as working at height or in confined spaces. Also provide SPRAT rope access course evaluations.In order to meet or exceed workplace regulations, employers must have hazard assessments completed by a Competent Person. Many organizations do not feel qualified to build a working at height program, particularly when fall arrest systems are utilized and rescue planning must be conducted. My technical skills and industry experience allow me to advise companies of the steps to take when designing access plans and creating training programs to suit. Show less

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  Ledcor

  Apr 2010 - Apr 2011

  Wireless Safety Specialist

  Helped Ledcor Technical Services management ensure the OHS requirements for new Wireless Tower Construction division meet or exceed the overall Ledcor OHS program. Modernize existing tower rescue equipment and training program to exceed the National Association of Tower Erector (NATE) requirements.

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  Capital Safety

  Jan 2011 - Oct 2016

  Technical Instructor

  Capital Safety is one of the world's leading manufacturers of fall protection, confined space and rescue equipment, with a passionate commitment to quality, innovation and safety. My primary role within the group is providing contracted trainer services for various Capital Safety courses related to working at heights and rescue. As a trainer, I am involved in the production and implementation of site specific custom training courses for certain clients as well as the facilitation of the following standard courses:Fall Protection - Authorized PersonFall Protection - Competent PersonCompetent Person TrainerCompetent RescuerTower RescueIn addition to training facilitation, I am used as resource to the sales team for working at height and rescue equipment. This includes consulting work for clients as well as providing in house product knowledge / familiarization courses for company employees on the use of the industrial and technical rescue equipment lines that Capital Safety manufactures. Show less

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  Riggit Services

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2012

  Rope Access Supervisor

  Supervised a teams of rope access technicians in tasks pertaining to the installation of the fixed fabric portion of the roof of the stadium.

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  Global Mountain Solutions

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  Mountain Safety Technician

  GMS specializes in mountain safety operations for industry. My role during contracts with GMS varied but primarily I was deployed as a helicopter rescue technician, mountain safety technician, rope access technician, mountain rescue technician, or on-site supervisor.

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  Technical Rope & Rescue Inc.

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Rescue Technician & Instructor

  Muskrat Falls is an enormous hydroelectric facility under construction in eastern Canada. TRR was responsible for all rope rescue operations on the project including tower crane evacuation, confined space evacuations from the formwork and high angle rescue from the massive powerhouse structure. As lead rescue technician for the project, I was responsible for leading all rope rescue operations, equipment selection, equipment management, writing rescue plans for the site, coordinating rescue technicians schedules on site, job planning, internal training and practice. Show less

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  Comox Valley Ground Search & Rescue

  Feb 2014 - now

  Ground Search and Rescue Team Leader

  As a member of the CVGSAR team, I assist in locating, accessing, stabilizing and evacuation of lost persons in the Comox Valley area. This area includes the three communities of the Comox Valley as well as the surrounding areas including Strathcona Park and Mount Washington.In addition to being a certified Ground Search Team Leader, I am an active member of the Rope Rescue Team, a Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Advanced First Aid Responder and Hoist Team Member.More information on the team can be found at : www.cvgsar.com Show less

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  Global Rope Access

  Nov 2014 - Feb 2016

  Rope Access Supervisor & Instructor

  GRA is a rope access company servicing a variety of industries in Western Canada from their Squamish and Canmore offices. As a rope access supervisor, I supervise teams of technicians in all rope access tasks. In addition to field operations, I also taught rope access courses at the Aerial Technician Center in Squamish, BC as a Lead Instructor.

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  RAC Group

  Feb 2015 - Apr 2018

  R.A.C. Group is a leading Canadian rope access company with worldwide deployments. Rope Access operations specialize in oil & gas plant maintenance including electrical, pipefitting, insulation, crane repair, and building maintenance. As training & compliance coordinator, I worked directly with the department manager to conduct or coordinate all rope access training courses, manage technician certification tracking process, and conduct field rope access compliance checks on the operational field teams. Show less R.A.C. Group is a leading Canadian rope access company with worldwide deployments. Fort McMurray operations specialize in oil & gas plant maintenance including electrical, pipefitting, insulation, crane repair, and building maintenance. As a Level 3 - Supervisor, I lead a team of 1-6 rope access workers in accessing unique work locations that may or may not be accessible using traditional access methods. Specialized rigging techniques are required in this highly dynamic work environment in order to maintain safe and efficient maintenance operations. Show less

  • Rope Access Training & Compliance Coordinator

    Sept 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Lead Level 3 - Site Supervisor

    Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Rope Access Supervisor

    Feb 2015 - Jul 2016
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  MISTRAS Group, Inc.

  May 2018 - Oct 2021

  Rope Access Technical Authority

  MISTRAS Group protects civilization's most critical assets. With 100+ locations around the world, in a multitude of industries, facilities, and assets, MISTRAS is a truly OneSource for Asset Protection Solutions. As one of two Rope Access Technical Authorities for the company in North America, I am responsible for developing rope access policy and procedure, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards, mentoring of site leads and technicians, training and overseeing the management of the rope access program. Show less

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  RAC Group (member of MISTRAS Group)

  Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

  Rope Access Training Manager

  RAC was acquired by MISTRAS Group and consolidated several training facilities into one centre located in Sherwood Park, AB. As Training Manager, my role includes working with the Rope Access Technical Authority on curriculum development, assisting during IRATA Audits, scheduling courses, booking Assessors or Evaluators, processing candidate registrations, review of conversion or upgrade submissions, mentoring instructors and delivering training when required.

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  Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT)

  Dec 2020 - now

  Rope Access & Fall Protection Evaluator

  As an evaluator for SPRAT I am responsible for ensuring that candidates meet the minimum technical requirements of the applicable level to be certified as a Rope Access Technician.

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  Ropeworks

  Oct 2021 - now

  Global Rope Access Training Manager

  Ropeworks currently has 7 rope access training centres around the world, making us a leader in rope access training. In addition to rope access training, we offer a variety of related courses such as technical rope rescue, wind turbine access & rescue, tower access & rescue, and confined space entry & rescue. My position is responsible to ensure that our training program is standardized to the highest level of quality quality that our clients, students and employees have come to expect, regardless of where in the world our training centres operate. Show less

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  IRATA International

  Jun 2023 - now

  IRATA Assessor

  Conduct student assessments as a representative of the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA International).