Experience

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  Risktec Solutions

  • United Kingdom
  • Oil and Gas
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Principal Consultant-Emergency Response Manager

    • Jun 2015 - Present

    As a Principal Consultant/Emergency Response Manager I am based in Dubai, UAE and work globally in:Development and Implementation of Strategic Emergency Management PlansDevelopment and Implementation of Emergency Response PlansPlanning & facilitating major emergency/security exercisesDeveloping evacuation plans for international airports & metro/rail systems Development of Corporate Fire Protection Philosophies;Fire & Explosion Risk Management Studies;Development of Fire Service/Emergency Response Strategies;Development of Emeregency Response Code of Practice;Conducting Major Accident Event Audits;Loss Prevention Studies;Fire Protection Gap Analysis;Teaching oil/gas/nuclear engineers in Engineering Safety Studies, Risk Management and Incident Investigation and ER planning;Teaching and developing/delivering Emergency Response and Crisis Management training and exercises;Conducting Fire Risk Analysis;Facilitating workshops on Risk Reduction, HAZID, SIMOPS & MOPO studies

  • Oman Team Leader & Principal Consultant

    • Sep 2011 - Jun 2015

    Oman Team Leader/Principal Consultant responsible for country business development and growth.Development of Corporate Fire Protection Philosophies;Fire & Explosion Risk Management Studies;Development of Fire Service/Emergency Response Strategies;Development of Emeregency Response Code of Practice;Conducting Major Accident Event Audits;Loss Prevention Studies;Fire Protection Gap Analysis;Teaching oil/gas/nuclear engineers in Engineering Safety Studies, Risk Management and Incident Investigation and ER planning;Teaching and developing/delivering Emergency Response and Crisis Management training and exercises;Conducting Fire Risk Analysis;Facilitating workshops on Risk Reduction, HAZID, SIMOPS & MOPO studies

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  Petroleum Development Oman

  • Muscat Governorate, Oman

  • Chief Fire Officer

    • Jan 2008 - Sep 2011
    • Muscat Governorate, Oman

    As Chief Fire Officer for Petroleum Development Oman I was responsible for providing emergency response throughout Oman to 8 industrial/accommodation sites, 3 Category 7 Airports, marine terminal, pumping stations and Main Oil Line.I also had the following duties: Manage a Capital/Revenue budget of $11 million and approx. 200 staff Fire Investigation into any fatalities.Lead Incident Investigation into numerous emergency incidents.Provide emergency response advice from strategic/corporate level to operational level.Key participant in numerous oil/gas projects together with fire engineers and global Shell HSE staff.Work with fire engineers to review and update existing Fire Explosion Risk Management (FERM) reports.Advisor to projects throughout oil and gas industry including drilling rigs, gathering stations and tank farms.Specialist advisor on Enhanced Oil Recovery projects.Key member of oil and gas National Mutual Aid group and key observer at national exercise. Contract Holder for a $15 million fire service manpower contract, a $0.4 million Fire Fighting Equipment Maintenance contract and a $1.5 million fire training rigs project.Develop short/medium/long term strategic plans for all emergency response matters.H2S Trained and qualified with regular working in high H2S sites.Support Corporate HSE teams.Command of Emergency Incidents at Major Incidents throughout Oman.

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  International College of Engineering & Management

  • Muscat Governorate, Oman

  • Senior HSE Manager/Deputy Chief Fire Officer

    • May 2007 - Jan 2008
    • Muscat Governorate, Oman

    As Senior HSE Manager/Deputy Chief Fire Officer I was: Responsible for all Health, Safety & Environmental issues at the Fire Safety Engineering CollegeDeveloping and implementing HSSE Management Systems and Fire Safety SystemsTeach HSSE, HAZMAT and Fire Safety to students on a wide variety of courses within Oman and the Gulf statesCompletion of HSSE and Fire Safety Audits and inspections in Oman and GCCActing Deputy Chief Fire Officer

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  Her Majesty's Fire Inspectorate (Scotland)/Scottish Fire Service

  • United Kingdom

  • Assistant Inspector

    • May 1982 - May 2007
    • United Kingdom

    Scottish Fire & Rescue Service:Assistant Inspector with Her Majesty's Fire Inspectorate (Scotland) responsible for implementation of Integrated Risk Management Plans(IRMP) into Scottish Fire & Rescue Services. Conducted audits of Scottish Fire Services.Seconded to Scottish Care Commission as their national Fire Safety Adviser.Seconded to United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Division of Emergency Management.