Dadi Thorsteinsson

Technical Product Manager, Fire Retardants at Koppers Performance Chemicals Europe
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(386) 825-5501
Location
SE
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Swedish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Icelandic Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Norwegian Professional working proficiency
  • Danish Professional working proficiency
  • Finnish Elementary proficiency
  • German Limited working proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technical Product Manager, Fire Retardants
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Development and implementation of new fire retardants for wood protection in Europe. Main accountabilities: - Initiate, lead and drive projects in technical product development within fire retardant. - Assist top management in strategic questions related to fire retardant. - Coordinate and oversee test programs and certification processes e.g., CE labelling and certification according to WPA guidelines. - Participate in standardisation work e.g., CEN/TC 175. - Assist customers in creating relevant environmental labelling e.g., EPD, and other certification schemes as the Swan, “Sunda Hus”, and Byggvaurubedömning” etc. - Collaborate with other departments to fulfil customer orders to Koppers’ internal and external standards, including compliance with ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications, health & safety legislation and regulations, and Zero Harm policy. - Assist commercial team with data, and education to support sales strategy. - Assist in communicating with architects, contractors, test houses, and authorities. - Represent Koppers at seminars, conferences, and related meetings. - Various other ad hoc tasks. Show less

    • Sweden
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Fire Safety & PSM Engineer
      • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

    • United Kingdom
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Principal Consultant
      • May 2021 - Nov 2021

  • SAINT-GOBAIN SEKURIT SCANDINAVIA AB
    • Eslöv, Skane County, Sweden
    • Head of EHS
      • May 2020 - Apr 2021

    • United Kingdom
    • Public Safety
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Principal Consultant
      • Feb 2020 - Apr 2020

    • Verksamhetschef förebyggande och krisberedskap (Head of division Prevention and Preparedness)
      • Sep 2018 - Feb 2020

    • Sweden
    • Research
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • HSE Expert
      • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

      Besides being responsible for the fire safety work at our facility I have an expert role assisting the organisation reaching it's goals within work environment issues and regulatory compliance.

    • HSE Manager
      • Oct 2013 - Dec 2017

      My main role is within the area of Safety. As the head of the safety group I am responsible for the work within the areas of:• Fire safety• Radiation safety• Chemical safety.Within other safety areas (laser, electrical, lifting, …) I have a coordinating and prioritizing role. I am a resource for MAX IV Laboratory regarding work related to Occupational Health and Environmental issues and I contribute to general Risk Management issues.Regarding Security issues I collaborate with the LU Security office to maintain a secure environment at MAX IV Laboratory.I report to the Director of Max IV Laboratory. Show less

    • Sweden
    • Public Safety
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Analysis Coordinator
      • Jun 2009 - Jan 2014

    • District Manager
      • Feb 2013 - Sep 2013

    • Head of Analysis Division
      • Mar 2007 - May 2009

    • Risk Management Engineer
      • Mar 2005 - Feb 2007

      Main area Statistics and analysis, minor areas Accident investigation and Societal risk reduction. Main area Statistics and analysis, minor areas Accident investigation and Societal risk reduction.

  • Icelandic Fire Authority
    • Reykjavik, Iceland
    • Project manager (temporary position)
      • Jul 2006 - Dec 2006

      Writing legislation and teaching a course within Risk Management (Masters degree level). Writing legislation and teaching a course within Risk Management (Masters degree level).

    • Sweden
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • PhD Student
      • Jan 2003 - Feb 2005

      Research on Urban flood risk management, Teaching assistance. Research on Urban flood risk management, Teaching assistance.

Education

  • The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University
    PhD studies, Urban flood risk management
    2003 - 2004
  • The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University
    MSc, Risk Management and Safety Engineering / Environmental Engineering
    1998 - 2002
  • Lund University
    Philosophy
    1997 - 1998
  • University of Iceland
    Philosophy (and finnish)
    1995 - 1997

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