A senior HSE professional with 14 years upstream Oil and Gas industry experiece. Holder of many internationally recognised professional qualifications in Safety, Health and Environmental management, including from NEBOSH and the British Safety Council, with experience in the UKCS, Mainland Europe, Kazakhstan, Russia/FSU, and the Far East. A Member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management, the Institute of Occupational Safety and Heath, the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Society of Petroleum Engineers with a detailed knowledge of the international legislation, standards and Codes of Practice that are relevant to the Oil & Gas industry.

An outstanding communicator and influencer at all levels, a self motivated champion for HS&E excellence; experienced at representing my employers on HSE matters with external stakeholders, at cross industry forums (UKOOA, OGP, SPE, IMCA) and with Government Regulators.

Key Skills

Creation, development & implementation of HSEQ management systems to internationally recognized standards - ISO 9000, ISO14000, OSHAS 18001, IMO-ISM Code, ISPS Maritime Security Code, Shell EP-95000, UK HS(G)65 etc.

An accomplished HSE Auditor and Audit team leader experienced in conducting compliance and risk based audits to international and operator standards both on and offshore.

Experience of major, ($ 1 billion plus) multinational projects where success is dependent on the effective selection & management of multiple EPCC/EPIC contractors & local sub contractors. Experienced in the mentoring, training and coaching of contractor companies to develop HSE documentation and Safe Systems of Work that meet the expectations of major international operators. Skilled in leading and conducting contractor and supplier qualification, selection and pre start up QHSE audits internationally.

Chairmanship of numerous contractor HSE assurance events including formal risk & hazard identification (HAZID, HAZOP & HIRA) workshops, emergency response exercises, risk registers and assessments, HSE Case & HSE Plan reviews.

A trained Accident Investigator, experienced in leading and participating in HIPO Incident & accident investigations including "Root Cause" analysis, regulatory reporting and remedial action planning.

An experienced safety trainer & Du Pont STOP system instructor. Practiced in the implementation and management of various "Behavioral Based" safety systems to address the unsafe actions of people and induce culture change, Job Safety Analysis, Task Risk Assessment, TOFS, SAFE, Just Culture etc. Also involved with the UKOOA Step Change in Safety initiative and OCA safety culture "tool kit" development.

Experienced in the creation, development, delivery and auditing of Permit to Work systems and associated control procedures, both paper and electronic, across complex multi site operations

Proficient in establishing HSE awareness, training and mentoring programs for locally hired staff and contractors. Also a good understanding of the principles of Sustainable Development (SD) and Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and their importance when initiating major projects in developing countries.

Professional Memberships

Member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management ( IIRSM)

Member of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents ( RoSPA)

Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers ( ASSE)

Member of the International Association of Safety Professionals ( IASP)

Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers ( SPE)

Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Offshore Specialist Group ( IOSH)

Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Technical Safety Practitioner ( TECH SP)

Associate Member of the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment ( IEMA)

Member of the UKOOA "Step Change" Safety professionals Advisory Network

Professional QHSE Qualifications & Training

· BSC Diploma in Safety Management ( Dip SM)

· BSC Specialist Diploma in Environmental Management ( Dip EM)

· NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health ( IOSH)

· Certificate in Construction Safety and CDM regulations

· Scottish Offshore Training Association Safety Certificate

· British Safety Council Certificate - Communicating the Safety Message

· British Safety Council Certificate - Occupational Health

· British Safety Council Certificate - Total Loss Control & Risk Management

· ISO 9000 series management systems auditing course ( Registered Auditor)

· ISO 14001 Environmental Audit Training (Internal EMSAuditor)

· Managing Contractor HSE (Shell EP95-110)

· UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Radiological Protection Safety Course

· European Union Ionizing Radiations Safeguards Training course. "EURATOM"

· ROSPA Manual Handling Assessors & Instructors Training Course

· Du-Pont "STOP for Supervision" Administrator & Course Instructor

· Safety Management Systems standards and Audit training ( OHSAS18001)

· International Marine Safety Management (ISM) code & IMOCOSWP training

· International Ships & Ports Security code ( ISPS) Training

· Hazardous Substances ( COSHH/Hazmat) Assessor Training

· Behavioral Safety Auditors Course (ASA/BSA Auditor)

· Flammable & Toxic Gas Detection / Confined Space Entry Course (Authorized Gas Tester)

· UKOOA Safety (SMS) Interfacing training (UK Offshore Contractors Association Course)

· Scaffolding Safety Inspection certificate

· SCOTVEC NVQ Computing Course

· Planned Maintenance Management Systems PMS course

· HAVS -"Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome" assessors training course (UKOOA)

· Emergency Response and Media Management training (Big Project media group)

· BP " Getting HSE Right" & "GOLDEN RULES" training

· BP " Root Cause Analysis" Accident investigation training

· TRIPOD Beta ( EP95- 0321) Accident analysis training

· SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Training Courses

Oil Industry Training & Certification

· MNTB Major Accident response - Command and Control training

· RGIT Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET)

· RGIT Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) + AIRPOCKET

· MNTB Advanced Fire Fighting and First Aid

· MNTB Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft (CPSC)

· IT literate and familiar with most PC software packages & EDMS systems.

ENI (AGIP Oil) Exploration and ProductionKazakhstan-North Caspian

July 2004 - Aug 2006 Corporate HS&E Advisor

Management role providing strategic HS&E support to AGIP Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company (AGIP KCO) projects. AGIP KCO is the operator of the North Caspian development project, which with a capital investment of $32 Billion and peak workforce of over 25,000 is one of the largest in the world. The projects also presented unique HSE challenges due to extremely harsh weather conditions and high pressure, sour gas wells.

The role of Corporate HSE encompassed the whole scope of AGIP KCO operations in the Caspian region, this included both offshore exploration and production across multiple fields (Drilling Rigs, process, storage and accommodation barges, marine vessels, artificial Islands) and onshore plant construction, commissioning and operating projects - (process plant, LPG plant, H2S extraction plant, pipelines, tank farms, rail loading terminal, marine & logistics base)

· Leading and participating in HSE Audits & assurance visits across AGIP operations both on and offshore in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as at project design offices in London and Milan and contractor locations around the world. (Europe, FSU, Huston, Dubai & Malaysia) Also conducting pre mobilisation & pre start up HSE inspections on Marine vessels, Drilling Rigs and Barges contracted to work for AGIP in the Caspian Region. Development and presentation of HSE Audit reports and remedial action recommendations to AGIP and Contractors Senior Management, agreement and prioritisation of corrective action strategies, monitoring to ensure effective close out by line management and contractors.

· Provided corporate advice and assistance to AGIP Kazakhstan country operations management and offshore asset teams on a wide range of HSE matters for different project phases from initial concept design, through FEED, construction and commissioning to operations. (Risk assessment, Contractor HSE management and training, STOP system implementation, Hazardous materials and radiographic safety, Marine operations, SIMOPS, Permit to Work, Job Safety analysis, Emergency Response planning, Lifting operations etc)

· Providing HSE Leadership to project and asset management teams, ensuring their awareness of Corporate company policies, systems, procedures and standards also assisting them in the correct implementation of the Corporate HSE-MS for their areas of responsibility.

· Supporting project & asset teams in conducting specific HSE assurance activities (HAZOP & HAZID, Development of Project HSE Plans, Development of Major Hazard Management Plans, Risk Registers, Emergency Response Philosophies, Escape and Evacuation Plans)

· Ensuring in conjunction with Operations Director and his project managers that the "Contractor HSE Activities Program" was effectively implemented by all project contractors - HSE Interface Document, HSE plans, safe systems of work and incident reporting procedures were developed by contractor companies in accordance with AGIP requirements. Review and compliance monitoring of EPC/EPCC contractors HSE critical documentation including design, construction and operations Safety cases, Hazard & Risk registers and emergency response plans. Where concerns were identified, working with the contractors and local HSE teams to develop appropriate HSE remedial action plans and training programs. Major project contractors included Bechtel, Saipem, Halliburton KBR, Petrofac, Aker McNulty, Kaeverner, ABB, Parsons, KCA Deutag and many others usually with Russian or Kazakh partners and multiple smaller local and regional sub contractors.

· Representing AGIP on HSE matters with key Stakeholders including: Republic of Kazakhstan government officials, regulatory bodies and venture partners (Shell, Exxon, Total Fina Elf)

Jan 2004 - July 2004Safety and Emergency Response

Review and revision of AGIP Marine contractors 's HSSE management systems to assist them in the achievement of independent certification to the International Maritime Organization Safety Code (ISM) and International Ship and Ports Security Code. Also championed the introduction of "Task Based" Risk assessment (TRIC) across their offshore & Marine workforce and "Behavioral Based Safety Auditing" (BSA) for the onshore management to assist them in identifying "at- Risk" behaviors and to develop a proactive safety culture.

ENI (AGIP Oil)-REGANOSA LNG La Coruna - Spain

Jan 2003 - Jan 2004 Project HS&E Manager

Project Health, Safety and Environmental Manager for the Engineering, Construction and Commissioning of the $ 1.3 Billion REGANOSA LNG facility and Marine terminal in Spain. This was the Senior Project Safety role, based in Spain, with a large multinational contractor workforce of over 2000 from Europe, Africa and South America.

· Line management responsibility for HSE Officers, Contractors Safety Officers, Environmental specialists, Document Control, site QC/QA coordinators, emergency response & firefighting teams, first aiders and local site security personnel. HS&E Coordination for all site activities between the Company, Main EPCC / EPIC Contractors & local Sub-contractors (Transportation, Marine, Engineering, Civil Construction etc). Monitoring of HE&E key Performance Indicators, both leading and lagging, for project site contractors.

· Ensuring effective application and implementation of the company's HSE-MS procedures (Permits to work, Risk Assessments, COSHH, Welding, Heavy Lifts, Scaffolding, Radiography, Confined Space Entry, Emergency Planning) for all contractors on site

· Accident, Incident, non-compliance and pollution reporting focal point, responsible for conducting investigations, recommending and ensuring the implementation of remedial actions, notifications to project partners (ENI-AGIP, Repsol, Union Fernosa, TGE), regional enforcement authorities and the Ministry of Health at Work as appropriate.

· Development and Implementation of the project HSE Plan and project specific HSE & Security procedures - PPE, Task Risk Assessment, Work equipment, Site traffic management, Site Access, Noise & environmental pollution, emissions to air & sea etc.

· Appointed "Safety Coordinator" for compliance with RD 1627/1997 (92/57/ CCE) (Construction Design & Management Regulations in the UK.) Development and review of Construction Phase Safety Plans and documentation required under this legislation.

· Emergency Response leader for the development of site "Internal and External" Emergency Plans as required under "Seveso 2 Safety Case" (96/82/EC) Regulations - project focal point for liaison with the Local Authority, Fire brigades, Police, Civil Guard, Ministry of works, Port Authority, Coast Guard and Navy.

· Co-ordination and monitoring of 3 ^rd party consultancy company safety deliverables, Fire and Gas detection system studies, environmental Impact assessment, Ship maneuvering and maritime safety studies, engineering design safety reviews, QRS´s and HAZOP´s.

· Training, mentoring and succession planning for hand over of HSE related activities to local staff at contract completion.

Professional Experience 2000- 2003Headof Safety (Offshore & Sub Sea)

Level (3) and the Interoute group. Holland, EU and International

Head of Safety (Offshore & Sub Sea) for an $8 Billion pan European Subsea network construction, commissioning and operating project. Custodian and focal point for the Project Safety Management System, the project Safety plans (marine & subsea) and specific construction safety (CDM) compliance plans. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations.

· Provision of advice, guidance and support to management on EU, UK & UKCS Safety legislation, HSE / IMCA codes of practice, international standards and offshore/marine industry best practice. Supervisory responsibility for project Safety Officers and Safety department personnel also financial responsibility for project Safety budget.

· Development and management of HSE plans, Audit Schedules, safety KPI's and Safety Interface documents for project principal contractors - WS Atkins, Global maritime & Flour.

· Tender evaluation, HSE assessments and Safety gap analysis for other prospective Offshore project contractors. This ranged form full HSE MS & CDM plan reviews for cable landing station construction through Safety Method Statement and Risk assessment reviews for specialist electrical, instrumentation and engineering companies to COSHH & PPE compliance reviews for industrial services contractors.

· Development and implementation of project safety procedures, these documents were prepared in accordance with the requirements of the European Framework directive 89/391 on Safety and Health at work and subsequent Individual directives: Workplaces, Chemical Safety, Noise exposures, risk assessment, electricity, construction (CDM), Work Equipment etc. Where variations were required by national legislation an appendix was added to the project procedure explaining the particular additional requirement in that EU member country.

· Review by Inspection and audit of project and contractors sites and facilities, including Cable landing Station construction sites and marine vessels to ensure safe systems of work were in place and in compliance with company standards as well as applicable national and European Community legislation - First Aid provisions, Emergency Response plans and fire fighting systems, Permit to Work (PTW) systems including confined space entry and lock out mechanical & electrical Isolations, SIMOPS, Radiation/Microwave safety, High Voltage Electrical safety, Marine operations and Laser safety.

· Risk assessment, development and implementation of safe operating procedures for work in areas covered by automated fire detection and suppression systems (HV switch facilities, transition suites, cable landing stations.)

· Responsibility for ensuring all incidents and accidents were reported to the company and where appropriate to the consortium partners and appropriate regulatory authorities. Assisting Project & Country management in conducting a full investigation into any reported incidents and monitoring the implementation of agreed corrective actions by feeding them in to the terms of reference for future audits or site inspections. Issuing of "safety alerts" across the project to share the lessons learnt from the investigation.

· Working closely with and providing assistance to various other project functions - Legal & Environmental team for permitting issues, Security team, Engineering teams, Risk management & Insurance team as well as Corporate management in North America .

· Based from the Netherlands / London with extensive international travel around Europe as well as trips to contractor facilities in the Far East and corporate head office in North America.

Professional Experience 1998- 2000QHSEEngineer

OIS - BP Exploration UKCS

Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor for OIS's North Sea Oil & Gas operations for BP Exploration - Greater forties, Miller, Bruce, Andrew and Harding Platforms also later for Talisman Energy when they took over from BP the operation of the Beatrice, Buchan & Clyde Platforms. Working in an integrated BP / contractor organization structure.

· Provided advice and guidance on all QHSE matters for OIS International Inspection's North Sea Oil and Gas business with BP. Represented OIS at the offshore contractors association and UKOOA Step change in Safety Cross industry forum meetings.

· Responsible for ensuring, by inspection and audit, both on and offshore, that the company and Clients safe operating procedures and systems of work were being effectively implemented and that they met operational and legislative requirements.

· Developed new HS&E procedures, guidelines & work instructions as required by changes in Legislation or the requirements of our BP. Implementation of the requirements of the Lifting Operations and lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) & the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. (PUWER) across company North sea operations.

· Due to the nature of the company's activities on BP installations (integrity management, NDT, Cathodic protection, Rope access etc.) there was a particular emphasis on ensuring compliance with the new Ionizing Radiations Regulations 1999 (IRR99) these require employers to keep exposure to ionizing radiations as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP). Also with EU Council Directive 96/29/ EURATOM (May 96) which lays down specific safety standards for the protection of the health of workers against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation. Development and update of company procedures and employee training and awareness programs to ensure compliance with this new Legislation.

· In partnership with BP, I assisted with the introduction of the Du- Pont Behavioral based Safety Training Observation Program (STOP) across the North Sea Oil & Gas Business. I also participated in Joint Emergency response exercises with BP and Talisman Energy.

· Conducted Joint accident/incident investigations with BP using the "Root Cause Analysis technique" and ensured that the necessary corrective actions were effectively implemented.

· Presented company & asset HS&E performance information and HSE plans at BP Business unit Safety forums, Diagonal Slice Safety seminars and UKOOA Step Change meetings.

· Participated in 3 ^rd party certification audits for the company with BVQI and the British Safety Council also conducted Audits and Inspections of Subcontractors and vendors as required by our ISO 9000 Quality system and First Point Assessment.(F-PAL)

· Delivered in house training on the company and clients Safety Management System procedures : including BP "Getting HSE Right" & Golden Rules, Risk Assessment, Accident Reporting, Permits to work, Radiation Safety, Manual Handling etc. to the workforce both on and offshore. Promoted and facilitated the implementation of UKOOOA Step change "Personal Safety contracts" for line management.

· Deputized for the HSE Manager in his absence. Based in Aberdeen Scotland with regular visits to offshore installations and occasional visits to other Oil & Gas regions, in the Middle East and Asia on behalf of the HSEQ Manager.

Professional Experience 1995-1998QHSE Advisor

Atlantic Power and GasIndependent North Sea Oil Company

APG operated numerous offshore floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facilities in the North Sea, including the Ramform Banff and the Britannia on behalf of Conoco, the Northern Producer on behalf of Texaco and the Gryphon on behalf of Kerr McGee.

I was employed to provide Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental support across the company's Oil & Gas operations. My function was to ensure we met the requirements of our safety management system, that of our clients and the Safety legislation applicable to the UKCS.

· In conjunction with the Corporate Safety Manager I carried out HAZOP/HAZID studies and developed company documentation and procedures in accordance with The Offshore Installation (Safety Case) Regulations 1992.

· Revision and development of Emergency Response processes to meet the demands of duty holder status under The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995 (PFEER).

· Conducted HSE & QA Audits both on and Offshore.- Permit to work System, Risk assessments, Interface documents, Safety Plans etc. Carried out Accident investigations and ensured remedial actions were implemented.

· Performed Joint Safety Inspections Offshore with Clients HS&E advisors. Participated in Emergency Response Exercises and Safety meetings with Clients and Safety representatives.

· Compilation of Safety Statistics (Accidents, Incidents, Lost time, Man hours etc) and Monthly HS&E Reports. Also review of Tool Box Talk and Task Risk Assessment summery sheets. Ensured Safety inductions were carried out for all new personnel.

· Developed and delivered "In House" Training packages to the workforce in Manual Handling, Fire Safety, Office Safety, DSE/ VDU Safety, DU-Pont STOP System, Risk assessment, COSHH etc. Developed Company Safety Handbook for all staff.

· Assisted the Corporate Safety Manager in preparation for the British Safety Council 5 Star Health and Safety Management System Audit for which the company achieved the highest standard and were awarded the prestigious "Sword of Honor"

· During my time I worked both offshore on the company's various North Sea assets and in the office.

Merchant Navy Officer 1992-1995Deck Officer

Completed Deck officers training in Nautical Sciences including - Navigation, Watch keeping, Ship Stability, International Maritime Law, Leadership, Command and Control etc. also received training in Health and Safety at sea, Advanced Fire fighting, First Aid and Major Emergency Response. Worked on various types of oilfield support vessels operating in the British, Norwegian and Dutch sectors of the North Sea as well as internationally. Contracts were with BP, CONOCO, TEXACO & CHEVRON as well as occasional charters for drilling companies and other operators.