Experience

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  Wilmar International

  • Incident Investigation Lead

    • Aug 2019 - Present

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  Nufarm

  • Laverton, Victoria, Australia

  • Health Safety Environment Advisor

    • Mar 2017 - Aug 2019
    • Laverton, Victoria, Australia

    Assigned to ME&I and Projects Department.

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  CB&I

  • HSE Advisor

    • Nov 2014 - Mar 2016

    Field Safety Advisor on Train 1 of Chevron's 15 Mtpa LNG Project on Barrow Island, WA

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  Senex Energy Limited

  • Moomba, sa

  • Permit Coordinator

    • May 2014 - Jun 2014
    • Moomba, sa

    Employed on short term contract to assist SENEX with roll out of a modified Permit to Work procedure to ensure the smooth transition from the old to the new.

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  Leighton Contractors

  • Barrow Island, Western Australia

  • Senior Health and Safety Advisor

    • Dec 2011 - Mar 2014
    • Barrow Island, Western Australia

    Employed initially as the Permit to Work Coordinator for the Jetty Build on the Gorgon LNG Project to establish and implement an effective PTW process.Promoted to Senior Safety Advisor Nov 2012 and appointed to the Heavy Lift Vessel, DLB Norce Endeavour (1100T SWL) to oversee the mobilisation to Barrow Island.Responsibilities include:- Driving a culture of "Health and Safety above all else"- Ensuring an accurate, timely and responsive safety service is provided to the project- Assisting in the development and enforcement of safety standards- Participating in the development and delivery of project safety goals and objectives including auditting and inspecting worksites and sub contractors- Participating in the Continuous Improvement process- Building and Maintaining internal and external safety relationships- Participating and contributing to an effective and productive safety team.

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  ISRM (addenergy group)

  • Senior QHSE Advisor

    • Nov 2008 - Dec 2011

    addenergy group (formerly International Safety and Risk Management [ISRM])Senior QHSE Advisor to Firewall Logistics Limited in Papua New Guinea for a drilling and seismic campaign by SASOL Petroleum. Re-writing HSEMS to comply with client and international Oil and Gas expectations. Jungle based camp environment in Western Provence near Kawito village. QHSE Advisor for Odebrecht, writing Vessel Safety Case for NORBE VI a new semi-submersible drilling rig being built in Abu Dhabi for the Brazilian based company. QHSE Advisor for Australian Drilling Associates during Bass Strait drilling campaign and preparation of regulatory documentation for next campaign immediately following. HSE Advisor to operator of FPSO dry-docking including substantial work preparing and training the dockyard workforce to good oil field practice standards prior to the arrival of the vessel. Reviewing current legislation and checking compliance of existing ISRM and Client documentation to the legislation; HSE Advisor for Adelaide Energy Limited, drafting new Permit to Work, Emergency Response and Hazardous Substances documentation; QHSE Advisor to ROC Oil in Sydney for the drilling campaign below; Compiling new Vessel Safety Case Review for Basker Manta Gummy Field development and existing well workovers, including development of SIMOPS documentation for a field survey and for MODU arrival; Drafting Well Operations Management Plan (WOMP) for BMG field redevelopment;

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  Kupe Gas Project South Taranaki NZ

  • Permit Controller and HSE Advisor

    • Jul 2008 - Sep 2008

    Pre-Issue permit planning, JHA preparation, Permit compilation including obtain the required authorizations of Management and Engineers; Gas Testing of Confined Spaces and pits; Issue of Permits to Work; Monitoring compliance to PTW conditions; Post work site inspections and PTW closeout procedures.Additional duties included routine site safety inspections, assisting with Site Inductions, other safetytraining requirements and participation in Site HSE meetings.

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  Fonterra Kapuni

  • Shift Engineer

    • Jan 1999 - Jul 2008

    Safe and Efficient Operations and Maintenance of Steam Raising Plant (44MW combined) and Generation Equipment; Supervision of Electrical (5) and Maintenance (7) Technicians and external contractors; Operation of the Computerised Maintenance Management System; Overall responsibility for site services during absence of Manager (mainly Nightshifts); First Responder for plant breakdowns, Fires and other Emergencies and First Aid; Planning for and Controlling Winter Shutdown Maintenance crews including controlling expenditure throughout the year; Conducting Site Inductions and other training requirements; Company HSE Representative on several major projects; Site Energy Efficiency Champion; Issuing and Receiving Permit to Work for Hot Work, Confined Spaces and Working at Heights; and Plant Isolations for other workers in preparation for their PTW.

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  Cook Island National Line

  • Marine Engineer

    • Oct 1994 - Oct 1996

    Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the M.V. Hajnowka which operated between NZ and the Pacific Islands.

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  New Plymouth Power Station

  • Control Room Operator

    • Jul 1986 - Aug 1991

    Responsible for the operational control of the entire 600MW generating capacity.Coordination of plant shutdowns for essential maintenance.Commenced as an Auxiliary Plant Operator and progressed through Unit Operator (126MW Gas fired 120 barg Superheated Steam, with Reheat, driving a multi-stage Turbine and Hydrogen cooled Alternator) to Control Room Operator (Responsibility for 18 staff)

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  Royal New Zealand Navy

  • Marine Engineer

    • Jan 1974 - Jul 1986

    Several sole charge positions responsible for the control of a particular section (Boilers, Turbines,Outside Equipment and the hull) on a rotational basis. Various vessels up to 22MW.Achieved; During my service, acted as instructor at the Fire and Damage Control school and a further period as an instructor to a Volunteer Reserve Unit.