Profile

Versatile and resourceful manager with considerable Health and Safety experience in engineering and chemical environments. Proven track record in promoting Health and Safety. A good communicator who can interact with individuals at all levels, motivating people to ensure that the best solutions are achieved.

Key Skills

• Professional Health and Safety qualification NEBOSH General Certificate with Credit
• Management of Fire and Emergency Response Team
• Management of fuel blending, storage and analysis
• Management of stores and stock control, including purchase of stock
• Qualified in transport of dangerous goods by road, sea and air
• Counterbalance fork lift truck licence
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Oracle and LIMS software

Employment

1980 - March 2006 The Associated Octel Company Limited

1998 to March 2006 - Safety and Materials Officer

To co-ordinate the safety programmes and initiatives within the Fuel Technology Centre, to ensure compliance with all relevant HSE legislation. Continuous improvement of site safety performance by enhancing awareness of safety issues. Providing advice, assistance and instruction to all staff and management. Implementation of all aspects of safety legislation and procedures and the provision of training programmes as required. To undertake and review risk assessments. To develop and introduce safety policies and procedures. To liase with external regulatory bodies and customers. To report and investigate accidents and incidents and monitor accident statistics. Act as secretary to the site safety committee. To manage and train the site Fire and Emergency Response Team. Produce technical reports. To manage the operation of the stores department including the despatch of dangerous goods by road, sea or air. Manage the safe and efficient operation of the Fuel Blending and Storage facility, including the correct and safe handling of large volumes of fuels and toxic chemicals in compliance with national legislation. Provision of technical advice and assistance to staff undertaking fuel and additive testing in the chemical laboratories. Safety advisor for the decommissioning of the Fuel Technology Centre.

1988 to 1998 - Senior Experimental Officer

Supervision and control of work in the chemical and engine test laboratories ensuring compliance with accredited Fuel Technology Centre quality procedures and in compliance with COSHH and risk assessments. Formulation and blending of fuels to meet internal and external customer requirements. Development and implementation of training plans for external customers and staff. Management of the operations of the Fuel Blending and Storage Facility in compliance with safe working procedures and national legislation. Undertake the operations of the Fuel Blending and Storage Facility in the absence of other staff. Undertake quality audits in compliance with ISO 9000. Production of literature for international publication. Writing technical reports for use by major oil companies and internal customers.

1980 to 1988 - Laboratory Technician

Testing, formulation and blending of fuels, additives and toxic chemicals to industry standard and in-house methods and in compliance with risk and COSHH assessments. Assist in the operation of the Fuel Blending and Storage Facility in accordance with strict health and safety procedures.

1976 - 1980 Kodak Limited

Research Assistant

Routine testing and analysis of chemicals used in the production of photographic materials.

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety with Credit.



Northampton College, February 2003

ONC Physical Sciences.

Mander College Bedford, 1978

Training

Transport of dangerous goods by road - ADR

Transport of dangerous goods by sea - IMDG

Transport of dangerous goods by air - IATA

Counter balance fork lift truck licence

Staff appraisal interview

The refining industry and fuel additives - Oxford college of Petroleum studies

Effective team building

Technical report writing

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