CURRICULUM VITAE

Career History:

Sept 2004 - Present Health, Safety & Occupational Health Consultant

West Technical Consultants

· Working as an independent consultant for various companies on a variety of projects. Projects range from short-term occupational hygiene monitoring, providing risk management expertise, training, to developing management systems.

Sept 2003 - Sept 2004 Health & Safety Manager, Centrica Storage Ltd (Contract)

· Responsible for Health & Safety at the Easington onshore gas terminal and two offshore installations

· Responsible for 4 x Safety Advisors (1 onshore, 3 offshore) and 3 x Offshore Medics

· Reporting to Centrica Group Head of Occupational Health responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive Occupational Health Management System. In this role I developed a task based health risk assessment system. This approach has been praised by the Group Head of Occupational Health who is now implementing it across all Centrica Corporate assets.

May - Sept 2003 HSE Advisor, Amerada Hess Limited (Contract)

· Reporting to FPSO Assets Manager responsible for providing HSE Support and Guidance to Asset Group Personnel (Onshore & Offshore)

· Frequent offshore visits to ensure compliance with applicable HSE Legislation, Industry Standards and Safety Cases for installations

· Developing and delivery of HSE Training including - Behavioural Safety Training, STOP, Risk Assessment Techniques etc.

· Mentoring and supporting of sub-contractors to achieve HSE Best Practice through audit, training and guidance on procedure/strategy development.

April 2002 - May 2003 Senior HSE Advisor, Kvaerner Oilfield Products (Staff)

· Reporting directly to Vice President of HSE, responsible for HSE throughout UK Operations

· Responsible for Team of HSE Advisors and Safety Officers in various UK locations.

· Responsible for implementation of HSE Management Systems and advising on regulatory requirements.

· Responsible for development and guidance on Risk Management techniques

· Responsible for development of an Occupational Health Management System and conducting of Hygiene assessments and sampling, Health Risk Assessments, etc.

· Establishing and setting objectives for HSE and providing support and guidance to Senior Management for HSE.

November 01 - April 02 Various Occupational Hygiene Contract Positions

April - October 01 HSE Advisor, Talisman Energy (Contract)

· Responsible for Health & Safety within Drilling & Well Operations department.

· Responsible for advising on Occupational Health & Hygiene, conducting assessments, sampling etc.

· Responsible for rollout of Behavioural Safety Workshops across all installations. This was a major project which was instrumental in driving an HSE Culture change within the organisation.

· Frequent visits offshore for HSE, Occupational Hygiene and Behavioural Training

· Responsible for implementation of HSE Management Systems and advising on regulatory requirements.

· Ensuring drilling and 3 ^rd party subcontractors meet Talisman standards and Best Practice for Health & Safety.

May 00 - April 01 HSE&Q Manager, Apollo Services UK Ltd (Contract)

· Reporting directly to the General Manager with overall responsibility for HSE & Quality throughout the organisation.

· Responsible for development and implementation of HSE&Q and Occupational Health Management Systems.

· Liaison with Customers on HSE, Quality and Project Management Matters

· Establishing and setting objectives for HSEQ and providing support and guidance to Senior Management for HSEQ.

· Providing training for HSEQ

· Also responsible for Project Management. Co-ordinating all work activities and staff to ensure deadlines are met.

· Responsible for development of a Training & Competency Management System.

Jan 94 - May 00 International HSE/QA Specialist, Baroid Drilling Fluids

Originally employed by Baroid Drilling Fluids, a Dresser Organisation in the role of HSE Specialist, with responsibility for HSE throughout International Operations. Following a merger with Dresser and Halliburton, my role changed to include responsibilities for other companies within the group and also for Occupational Health & Hygiene.

May 99 - May 00 Halliburton Energy Services

· Focal point for Occupational Health & Hygiene throughout Europe/Africa. Role involves setting of standards, training, and provision of advice and guidance.

· Responsible for advising on HSE issues across a number of Halliburton Energy Services Companies.

Jan 94 - May 00 Baroid Drilling Fluids

· Reporting to President, responsible for HSE & Quality throughout Baroid International Operations.

· Providing guidance and assistance to Senior Management for health & safety

· Establishing and setting HSE Objectives

· Development of HSE & Quality Management Systems for international locations including Norway, Italy, Germany and Holland. Providing guidance and support to HSE/Q Co-ordinators in these districts.

· Safety and Quality systems development - requires knowledge of business processes and procedures used throughout the organisation. A pragmatic approach to system development is essential.

· Conducting internal quality audits. Ensuring compliance with Quality Assurance System and ISO9000 by means of audit. Audits conducted throughout UK, Norway, Germany and Italy.

· Conducting Risk Assessments and internal/external HSEQ Audits.

· Development of training packages and delivery of training.

Feb 93 - Dec 93Health & Safety Officer, Exhibition & Conference Centre

· Responsible for compliance with Health & Safety procedures. Including audit, risk assessment, completion of documentation etc.

· Responsible for the day-to-day running of the Administration Department

· Supervision and training of administration personnel

· Sales and organisation of conferences and meetings.

· Responsible for the organisation and co-ordination of Society of Petroleum Engineers events.

Skills Developed/Achievements:

· Management, supervision, mentoring and development of HSEQ Personnel.

· Experience and qualifications on Occupational Health and Hygiene Issues

· Development of management systems to meet requirements of various standards e.g. HS(G)65, ISO 9000 and ISO 14001, ISO 18001.

· Experience in development and implementation of Training & Competency Management Systems

· In-depth experience in COSHH, including toxicology, hazard assessment, control measures, training etc.

· Thorough knowledge of HSE Legislation

· In-depth experience of risk assessment methodologies and risk control including HAZOP, HAZID etc.

· Many years experience in Oil & Gas industry including offshore experience.

· Experience in Behavioural Safety training and driving a Positive HSE Culture.

Training/Education:

· Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Hygiene (University of Manchester). Course includes modules on Toxicology, Occupational Health, Monitoring, Ergonomics, Occupational Hygiene Practice, Epidemiology and Statistics etc. This course meets the membership entry requirements of the British Occupational Hygiene Society.

· Full RGIT UKOOA Offshore Survival and Medical (including Re-Breather Training)

· Baroid Drilling Fluids Technology Course (An internally ran course which provides training on the chemistry and application of Drilling Fluids)

· Chemistry - Aberdeen University, Attended 1 year prior to moving onto Occupational Hygiene course. Completed and passed 4 of the 12 modules required for BSc (Hons) in Chemistry.

· BSI Internal Auditor Course

· Various Management Training courses e.g. Time Management, Successful Meetings, Conducting Appraisals, Effective Communication etc.