Robert (Bob) Walker FISQEM, NEBOSH

Semi Retired at ATA Couriers Ltd
  • Claim this Profile
Contact Information
us****@****om
(386) 825-5501
Location
St. Blazey, England, United Kingdom, GB
Languages
  • English Professional working proficiency

Topline Score

Topline score feature will be out soon.

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI

You need to have a working account to view this content.
You need to have a working account to view this content.

Credentials

  • Confined Space Training Level 2
    -
    Jul, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Safe Working At Height
    -
    Jul, 2015
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Semi Retired
      • Apr 2019 - Present

    • Yard Marshall
      • Apr 2019 - Present

    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Health and Safety Advisor
      • Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

      Initial Site set up construction offices, set-up etc, roads and associated civilworks and assembly of 12 G80 78 m wind turbines, access track, cranepads, temporary construction compounds, borrow pits and substation.Re-formation of Access Roads, Crane Pads, Substation, Turbine bases,Cable trenching, electrical works, Commissioning and Testing of 12 number Turbines.

    • France
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Health and Safety Advisor
      • Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

      To oversee the preparation and installation of fire bricks installed within the furnace consisting of a confined space entry and working at height.Ferbeck will supply and install refractory techniques (refractory fashioned, cast-concrete vibrated, gunite or self-flow, shotcreting) implemented are appropriate to the conditions of functioning of the installations and maintenance policies plants.The combined heat and power facility will generate 16.6 megawatts of electricity and divert 90% of the county’s residual waste away from landfill.

    • India
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Health and Safety Advisor
      • Jan 2015 - May 2015

      Installation of a 4.98 MW photovoltaic plant.• Achieve zero fatalities, zero permanent disabilities and improve safety performance year on year;• Comply with all current Health and Safety Legislation and Approved Codes of Practice;• Ensure compliance with CLIENT safety requirements and publish these as part of the Project requirements;• Work with and advise the Client in his aspiration to provide a ‘better’ environment for his employees;• Maintain safe and unimpeded access and egress from the site, particularly for emergencies, and minimise the disruption to neighbours, (both vehicular and pedestrian);• Identify and address all risks arising from both our, and our contractors activities to include fire;• Police and co-ordinate, through our Site Health & Safety Co-ordinator the use of safe procedures, tools, plant, equipment and the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);• Work with the Clients direct contractors to maintain safety and site co-operation;• Employ a Safety Manager/Advisor to carry out safety audits and inspections;• Maintain adequate levels of welfare facilities for the work force, including contractors;• Assess the impact of site activities on the environment and manage to minimise it;• Identify and provide health and safety training to promote awareness of safety of self and others where necessary.• Breaches of statute and regulatory compliance will be dealt with accordingly and where required expulsion from site and future work with the company suspended.

    • Health and Safety Advisor
      • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

      Installation of a 16.2MW Photovoltaic Plant.• Achieve zero fatalities, zero permanent disabilities and improve safety performance year on year;• Comply with all current Health and Safety Legislation and Approved Codes of Practice;• Ensure compliance with CLIENT safety requirements and publish these as part of the Project requirements;• Work with and advise the Client in his aspiration to provide a ‘better’ environment for his employees;• Maintain safe and unimpeded access and egress from the site, particularly for emergencies, and minimise the disruption to neighbours, (both vehicular and pedestrian);• Identify and address all risks arising from both our, and our contractors activities to include fire;• Police and co-ordinate, through our Site Health & Safety Co-ordinator the use of safe procedures, tools, plant, equipment and the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);• Work with the Clients direct contractors to maintain safety and site co-operation;• Employ a Safety Manager/Advisor to carry out safety audits and inspections;• Maintain adequate levels of welfare facilities for the work force, including contractors;• Assess the impact of site activities on the environment and manage to minimise it;• Identify and provide health and safety training to promote awareness of safety of self and others where necessary.• Breaches of statute and regulatory compliance will be dealt with accordingly and where required expulsion from site and future work with the company suspended.

    • Health & Safety Advisor
      • Sep 2014 - Sep 2014

      Unloading sections of a Wind Turbine. 1 weeks work.

    • Health & Safety Advisor
      • Feb 2014 - Mar 2014

      • Achieve zero fatalities, zero permanent disabilities and improve safety performance year on year;• Comply with all current Health and Safety Legislation and Approved Codes of Practice;• Ensure compliance with CLIENT safety requirements and publish these as part of the Project requirements;• Work with and advise the Client in his aspiration to provide a ‘better’ environment for his employees;• Maintain safe and unimpeded access and egress from the site, particularly for emergencies, and minimise the disruption to neighbours, (both vehicular and pedestrian);• Identify and address all risks arising from both our, and our contractors activities to include fire;• Police and co-ordinate, through our Site Health & Safety Co-ordinator the use of safe procedures, tools, plant, equipment and the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);• Work with the Clients direct contractors to maintain safety and site co-operation;• Employ a Safety Manager/Advisor to carry out safety audits and inspections;• Maintain adequate levels of welfare facilities for the work force, including contractors;• Assess the impact of site activities on the environment and manage to minimise it;• Identify and provide health and safety training to promote awareness of safety of self and others where necessary.• Breaches of statute and regulatory compliance will be dealt with accordingly and where required expulsion from site and future work with the company suspended.

    • Porter
      • Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

      Assisting hotel guests.

    • Head Porter
      • Apr 2009 - Sep 2013

      Apart from assisting hotel guests I also undertook the staff Fire Safety Training and Fire Refresher Courses.

    • Health and Safety Advisor
      • Jun 2008 - Dec 2008

      Six month contract agency work as a Safety Advisor for a contractor within the Langage Power Station project build situated in Plymouth/Devon, the project: a combined cycle power plant consisting of two GT26 gas turbines and one STF30C steam turbine, two once through Heat Recovery Steam Generators and an Air Cooled Condensers Optimised into 878 M / Watts.Working for EI-WHS Ltd. an electrical and mechanical engineering company maintaining strict client construction phase plan site rules. Reducing site accidents and introducing safety incentive scheme. Frequent site presence to ensure safety of personnel while working adjacent to other contractors. Maintain accidents/incidents statistics and analysis. Carry out risk assessments on specific site activities, taking into account the principles of safety and for environment issues.

    • Health & Safety Advisor/Head Porter
      • Jun 2006 - Jun 2008

      Undertook Fire Safety Training and Fire Refresher Courses.

    • Senior Technician
      • Aug 2004 - Dec 2005

      Supervising products of Soluble cutting oils, Lubricating oils and activities at the customer’s site. Maintaining accurate records of the activities on site to comply with any particular demands. Routine analysis of cutting oils for pH level correction, refractometer concentration and microbiological contamination. Maximise fluid re-use and reclamation. Attend review meetings. Ensure preset targets are achieved, discussing any shortfalls and agreeing remedial action.

    • Health and Safety Advisor
      • Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

      Short term agency work as a consultant to help small businesses in their safety management systems. Producing up to date safety policies and safety procedures.

    • Health & Safety Consultant
      • Mar 2004 - May 2004

      Short term appointment to assist with the company’s Contractor Assurance Case Assessment. Advising and interpreting the content of Network Rail Group Standard for Assurance Cases. Conducting internal audits to verify compliance to the Assurance Case. Assisting where necessary for the company’s group health and safety manager.

    • Safety & Quality Manager
      • Jun 2003 - Nov 2003

      Providing professional safety advice on all safety related matters affecting the company (including legislation, safe systems of work, use of plant and equipment, safety standards, accident/incident investigation and fire safety). Undertaking and the recording of Audits. Co-ordination and maintenance of the Safety and Quality System. Maintain the company’s Policies, documentation and ensure they are communicated throughout the company. Specifying and controlling a system for input, collating, analysing and disseminating accident statistics and trends. Assisting in the identification of new business system needs. Provide a professional document control system.

    • Safety & Quality Adviser
      • Jul 2000 - Jun 2003

      Development of Safety/Quality policy. Devise and improve systems, standards and techniques to enable occupational work to be carried out effectively. Internal Audits and inspections of systems. Carry out risk assessments on activities, hazard identification, and reduce/minimise risk, taking into account the principles of safety and for environment issues. COSHH assessments and ensure correct use, storage, control and disposal of substances. Create and maintain accidents/incidents statistics and analysis. Maintain up to date safety library containing relevant papers, documents, reference books and legislation Acts. Responsible for ISO 9002 accreditation preparation and maintenance. Monitor/review/update Business Management Systems to promote a continuous performance improvement. Maintain personnel systems, involvement in recruitment processes.

    • Safety & Quality Adviser/Safety Assistant
      • 1997 - Jul 2000

      Assist the Safety and Quality Manager. Maintain and improve all procedures produced by the company. Internal audits and inspections of safety and quality systems. Maintain accidents/incidents statistics and analysis. Assist in the production of a monthly Technical Report for the board of directors meeting. Carry out risk assessments on activities, hazard identification. Maintain up to date safety library containing relevant papers, documents, reference books and legislation Acts.

Education

  • Poole University, Redruth, Cornwall
    NEBOSH, Occupational Safety and Health
    2004 - 2004
  • Concordia University
    Bachelor's degree, Occupational Safety and Health
    2002 - 2004
  • Institute of Electrical Engineers
    City & Guilds, Management Of In-Service Inspection And Testing Of Electrical Equipment
    1997 - 1997
  • Institute of Electrical Engineers
    City & Guilds, In-Service Inspection And Testing Of Electrical Equipment
    1997 - 1997
  • Balfour Beatty Rail Renewals
    Pass, Accident Investigation
    1995 - 1995
  • Gilbert Associates (Europe) Ltd.
    Pass, Internal Auditing
    1994 - 1994
  • Company: British Rail
    Pass, Risk Assessments
    1993 - 1993

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now