Experience

Offshore Energies UK

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim Health & Safety Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Providing cover as Interim Health & Safety Manager during recruitment of a replacement Manager. Role broadly as per Health & Safety Policy Manager 2011 - 2013. Providing cover as Interim Health & Safety Manager during recruitment of a replacement Manager. Role broadly as per Health & Safety Policy Manager 2011 - 2013.



Weston Compliance Services Limited

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2018

  Providing consultancy support to the management team of WCS in delivering current workload and securing future contracts for a well established business. Providing consultancy support to the management team of WCS in delivering current workload and securing future contracts for a well established business.



Offshore Energies UK

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Health & Safety Consultant (part-time)

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

  Temporary assignment to carry out a review of Oil & Gas UK published guidelines. Temporary assignment to carry out a review of Oil & Gas UK published guidelines.



Endeavour Energy UK Limited

• Aberdeen, United Kingdom

• HSE Consultant / HSE Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

  Provided short-term, part-time HSE support to the Endeavour team in managing an active oil and gas production portfolio and a decommissioning programme. Provided short-term, part-time HSE support to the Endeavour team in managing an active oil and gas production portfolio and a decommissioning programme.



Offshore Energies UK

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Health & Safety Consultant (Part-time)

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

  Provided specialist support to organisation following retirement of HSSE Director, Robert Paterson. Managed a work group to produce the Oil & Gas UK publication "Maintenance Optimisation Reviews: Shared Experience and Learning". Established and initiated a work group to refresh and improve industry asset integrity KPI scheme. Supported the production of 2016 health and safety report. Provided specialist support to organisation following retirement of HSSE Director, Robert Paterson. Managed a work group to produce the Oil & Gas UK publication "Maintenance Optimisation Reviews: Shared Experience and Learning". Established and initiated a work group to refresh and improve industry asset integrity KPI scheme. Supported the production of 2016 health and safety report.



EnQuest

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• HSE Consultant (Part-time)

  • Nov 2014 - May 2016

  HSE support to multi-well drilling and completions programme on the Kraken development. Provided HSE input to an Operational Readiness Review of the EnQuest Producer FPSO. HSE support to multi-well drilling and completions programme on the Kraken development. Provided HSE input to an Operational Readiness Review of the EnQuest Producer FPSO.



AMPLUS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HSE Consultant (Part-time)

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2016

  Supported Amplus Energy in the development of HSE management systems and associated arrangements to support delivery and future operation of new-build Versatile Production Units (DP mode FPSO). Led production of a brochure setting out the company's approach to HSE risk management. Supported Amplus Energy in the development of HSE management systems and associated arrangements to support delivery and future operation of new-build Versatile Production Units (DP mode FPSO). Led production of a brochure setting out the company's approach to HSE risk management.



Offshore Energies UK

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Health & Safety Consultant (Part-time)

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

  Provided interim cover during period of recruitment of staff H&S Policy Manager. During this period I led production of the 2014 annual H&S report; managed publication of three technical guidance documents on ageing and life extension; and provided industry liaison with HSE on their KP4 final report (including industry KP4 seminar to launch report). Provided interim cover during period of recruitment of staff H&S Policy Manager. During this period I led production of the 2014 annual H&S report; managed publication of three technical guidance documents on ageing and life extension; and provided industry liaison with HSE on their KP4 final report (including industry KP4 seminar to launch report).



EnQuest

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• HSE Consultant (Part-time)

  • May 2013 - Jun 2014

  Provided specialist consultancy support to HSE&A Manager and team. Main activities included development of HSE&A arrangements for international business; input to HSE&A improvement strategy and programme; HSE&A organisational capability review; HSE&A evaluation of asset acquisition opportunity; and review of risk management processes and procedures. Three month period as interim HSE&A Manager during period of redeployment of EnQuest HSE&A Manager. Provided specialist consultancy support to HSE&A Manager and team. Main activities included development of HSE&A arrangements for international business; input to HSE&A improvement strategy and programme; HSE&A organisational capability review; HSE&A evaluation of asset acquisition opportunity; and review of risk management processes and procedures. Three month period as interim HSE&A Manager during period of redeployment of EnQuest HSE&A Manager.



Offshore Energies UK

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Health & Safety Policy Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2013

  Development of strategies and arrangements to support the UK oil and gas industry in dealing with a range of health and safety issues and challenges. Supporting industry advocacy efforts in dealings with regulators, media and other stakeholders. Managing industry forums and technical work groups. Interfacing with member company H&S professionals and providing appropriate and effective support to members. Coordinating and drafting industry responses to regulatory consultation documents. Lead… Show more Development of strategies and arrangements to support the UK oil and gas industry in dealing with a range of health and safety issues and challenges. Supporting industry advocacy efforts in dealings with regulators, media and other stakeholders. Managing industry forums and technical work groups. Interfacing with member company H&S professionals and providing appropriate and effective support to members. Coordinating and drafting industry responses to regulatory consultation documents. Lead author of 2012 and 2013 annual Health & Safety reports (developed original format of report). Show less Development of strategies and arrangements to support the UK oil and gas industry in dealing with a range of health and safety issues and challenges. Supporting industry advocacy efforts in dealings with regulators, media and other stakeholders. Managing industry forums and technical work groups. Interfacing with member company H&S professionals and providing appropriate and effective support to members. Coordinating and drafting industry responses to regulatory consultation documents. Lead… Show more Development of strategies and arrangements to support the UK oil and gas industry in dealing with a range of health and safety issues and challenges. Supporting industry advocacy efforts in dealings with regulators, media and other stakeholders. Managing industry forums and technical work groups. Interfacing with member company H&S professionals and providing appropriate and effective support to members. Coordinating and drafting industry responses to regulatory consultation documents. Lead author of 2012 and 2013 annual Health & Safety reports (developed original format of report). Show less



Tullow Oil

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health & Safety Consultant

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2010

  Provided specialist consultancy support to Group EHS Manager and team. Led development of company EHS leadership arrangements and facilitated quarterly EHS leadership meetings. Supported development of HSE management systems for international locations (including successful ISO 14001 certification of Uganda operation). Facilitated improvements to company integrated management system. Provided specialist consultancy support to Group EHS Manager and team. Led development of company EHS leadership arrangements and facilitated quarterly EHS leadership meetings. Supported development of HSE management systems for international locations (including successful ISO 14001 certification of Uganda operation). Facilitated improvements to company integrated management system.



Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL)

• Canada
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Safety, Health & Environment Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Apr 2008

  Head of function responsible for specialist SHE support, advice and guidance to CNR's operations in the UK offshore sector and offshore West Africa. Head of function responsible for specialist SHE support, advice and guidance to CNR's operations in the UK offshore sector and offshore West Africa.



Talisman Energy

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health & Safety Manager

  • Aug 2000 - Jul 2003

  Managed health and safety function supporting Talisman's UK offshore assets and Flotta and Nigg terminals. Managed health and safety function supporting Talisman's UK offshore assets and Flotta and Nigg terminals.



Kerr McGee

• Aberdeen, United Kingdom

• Project HSEQ Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jul 2000

  Led HSEQ team during concept selection and early part of FEED phase of Leadon FPSO project. Led HSEQ team during concept selection and early part of FEED phase of Leadon FPSO project.



Kvaerner

• Norway
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Vice President, HSEQ

  • Aug 1998 - Dec 1999

  Head of HSEQ function covering all Kvaerner Oil & Gas Limited UK business units (engineering design activities in London and Aberdeen; fabrication facilities in Teesside, Methil and Inverurie; onshore ops and maintenance contracts across UK petro-chemical sites; and offshore operations support contracts). Made redundant as part of major organisational restructuring.

• HSEQ Manager

  • Jun 1996 - Aug 1998

  Managed HSEQ function within Facilities Management & Operations business unit providing offshore operations and engineering support to UKCS clients. This position resulted from Kvaerner's acquisition of Trafalgar House (see next job summary).



Trafalgar House Offshore Services

• Aberdeen, United Kingdom

• HSE & Compliance Manager

  • Oct 1994 - Jun 1996

  Managed HSE and QA functions within an organisation providing support to UKCS clients. Range of support included engineering, hook-up and commissioning, operations, maintenance and modifications. Trafalgar House acquired by Kvaerner in 1996. Managed HSE and QA functions within an organisation providing support to UKCS clients. Range of support included engineering, hook-up and commissioning, operations, maintenance and modifications. Trafalgar House acquired by Kvaerner in 1996.



Hess Corporation

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Safety Engineer (Operations)

  • Jan 1993 - Oct 1994

  Supervised operational H&S team providing support to UKCS offshore assets. Supervised operational H&S team providing support to UKCS offshore assets.



Marathon Oil Corporation

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Safety Advisor

  • Aug 1990 - Jan 1993

  Providing onshore specialist support to UKCS offshore assets. Providing onshore specialist support to UKCS offshore assets.



Abu Dhabi Gas Limited (ADGAS)

• Das Island (UAE)

• Senior Safety Officer (Technical)

  • Jan 1990 - Jul 1990

  Providing technical and operational H&S support to management and personnel on a gas liquefaction plant. Providing technical and operational H&S support to management and personnel on a gas liquefaction plant.



Mobil North Sea Limited

• Offshore UKCS

• Senior Safety Inspector

  • Jun 1983 - Dec 1989

  Providing H&S and emergency response support to management and personnel on board Beryl Alpha production platform. Providing H&S and emergency response support to management and personnel on board Beryl Alpha production platform.



KCA Drilling Limited

• Aberdeen, United Kingdom

• Safety Advisor

  • Jan 1982 - Jun 1983

  Providing specialist H&S support and advice to management and workforce in KCA's UK offshore and onshore drilling operations. Role was onshore based with regular offshore trips. Providing specialist H&S support and advice to management and workforce in KCA's UK offshore and onshore drilling operations. Role was onshore based with regular offshore trips.



Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Board

• Montrose Fire & Emergency Training Centre, Scotland

• Fire Instructor

  • Jan 1980 - Dec 1981

  Providing training in incident control, team leadership, fire fighting and rescue techniques to offshore personnel. Providing training in incident control, team leadership, fire fighting and rescue techniques to offshore personnel.



Oxy

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Safety Operator

  • Jul 1978 - Dec 1979

  Providing health and safety and emergency response support to management and personnel on board Occidental's Piper Alpha production platform. Providing health and safety and emergency response support to management and personnel on board Occidental's Piper Alpha production platform.



Brown & Root (UK) Construction Limited

• Montrose, Scotland and offshore.

• Safety Officer

  • Dec 1977 - Aug 1978

  Providing specialist H&S support to management and personnel on UKCS contracts (onshore fabrication activities at Montrose, and offshore hook-up and commissioning in BP Forties field). Providing specialist H&S support to management and personnel on UKCS contracts (onshore fabrication activities at Montrose, and offshore hook-up and commissioning in BP Forties field).



Tayside Fire Brigade

• Dundee, Scotland

• Fireman

  • Jun 1972 - Dec 1977

  Local authority fireman assigned to operational duties at various stations in Dundee. Period of secondment to fire prevention department. Operational Leading Fireman rank on leaving. Local authority fireman assigned to operational duties at various stations in Dundee. Period of secondment to fire prevention department. Operational Leading Fireman rank on leaving.