Experience

KBL Environmental Ltd.

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health Safety Environment Coordinator

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  In this role I managed the safety requirements for the demolition of a hospital in order to be repurposed. It was a challenging role as there are many hazards involved. Asbestos abatement was required, biological hazard control, working at height and extreme cold to mention a few. In this role I managed the safety requirements for the demolition of a hospital in order to be repurposed. It was a challenging role as there are many hazards involved. Asbestos abatement was required, biological hazard control, working at height and extreme cold to mention a few.



Mount Polley Mining Corp.

• Likely, British Columbia

• Water Management Technician

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2019

  Due to a down turn in the oil industry I found myself changing not only industries but job title. I started at Mount Polly driving haul trucks of various sizes (Cat 740, 777, 785, 789) along with rubber tire dozer and tracked dozer. After about 6 month I was asked to change positions and become water management tech. which involved looking after the various sumps and diesel/electric pumps on the mines site. I also participate on the mine rescue team. Due to a down turn in the oil industry I found myself changing not only industries but job title. I started at Mount Polly driving haul trucks of various sizes (Cat 740, 777, 785, 789) along with rubber tire dozer and tracked dozer. After about 6 month I was asked to change positions and become water management tech. which involved looking after the various sumps and diesel/electric pumps on the mines site. I also participate on the mine rescue team.



Tullow Oil

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

• EHS Advisor

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2015

  In the position of Rig Site Safety Advisor I was responsible for; promoting a strong safety culture, facilitating the investigation of incidents and accidents to determine the root causes, then advising on control measures to reduce their re-occurrence. Conducting audits and inspections as required, to identify hazards and deficiencies, and provide a corrective action plan. Promote and roll out new and existing safety initiatives. Working with the contractor safety department to ensure that Tullow Oil safety and environmental standards and practices are followed as required helped us to ensure a safe and efficient operation.



aramco

• Saudi Arabia
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• EHS Advisor

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

  I was recruited for my many years experience on and offshore. My main task was to conduct audits and evaluate the fleet of rigs that are working in the Offshore Drilling Department and the Exploration Drilling Department on their level of safety and reporting findings to Saudi Aramco Management. I was recruited for my many years experience on and offshore. My main task was to conduct audits and evaluate the fleet of rigs that are working in the Offshore Drilling Department and the Exploration Drilling Department on their level of safety and reporting findings to Saudi Aramco Management.



Suncor

• Canada
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• EHS Advisor

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2009

  This position was directly linked to field operational safety and environmental leadership activities. The role of the ES&SR was to assist the Suncor/Petro-Canada Completions Supervisor in the safe and environmentally responsible execution of all completion and work over programs and to contribute to the communication and application of Suncor/Petro-Canada TLM Management System philosophy. I was responsible for managing the safety requirements and building a good safety culture on one rig and all rig-less interventions in the Elba gas field in Central Syria for Suncor/Petro-Canada. Working closely with the contractor safety department in promoting good mentoring of the crews on a new rig, identifying hazards and close supervision helped us in making for a very safe operation.



Total

• Angola

• EHS Advisor

  • Apr 2006 - Jan 2009

  This position is directly linked to field operational safety and environmental leadership activities. The role of the RSSA is to assist the RSES, TOTAL E&P ANGOLA Drilling Supervisor in the safe and environmentally responsible execution of all drilling and completion programs and to contribute to the communication and application of TOTAL E&P HSEQ Management System. I was responsible for managing the safety requirements and the building of a good safety culture on four off shore drilling units (Pride Africa, Pride Angola, Saipem 10K, and Aleutian Key) Execution of accident/incident investigations to locate the root causes and implement corrective actions to reduce the likelihood of re-occurrence was one of my strong points. I also worked especially well with the numerous nationalities and different contractors to make more efficient the Safety Management Systems on all the different vessels work well with exceptionally good results.



Vantage Safety

• Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

• Operations Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Apr 2006

  As operations manager I was responsible for hiring and training personnel, and coordinating personnel and equipment for as many as 20 jobs per day. I was recruited by Vantage Safety for my exceptional ability to organize, manage, and to get positive results. Vantage is a very busy company working anywhere that safety advisors are required, from drilling to completions, plant shutdowns, pipelines and construction etc. My wealth of experience and ability to work with and train people well also enabled me to pass my knowledge on to newer safety advisors. In addition to managing my job sites I dealt with client concerns, ensured the office and shop were running efficiently, and that all safety equipment was serviced to the highest standard.



Ensign Drilling

• Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

• Safety Co-ordinator

  • Oct 2003 - Apr 2005

  I was recruited by Ensign based on my reputation of being a team player and having an excellent ability to communicate with people. This enables me to get positive results. While with Ensign I participated in the implementation and management of a JSA (Job Safety Analysis) program for all 60 of our drilling rigs. We also put in place a Green Hand program and Safety Coaches to help identify and train lesser experienced workers. Some of my duties included rig audits, CSOs (Crew Safety Orientations) for rig crews prior to rigging up, accident/incident investigations and training. I managed the safety requirements for 30 of our drilling rigs ranging from coil rigs, hydraulic singles, doubles and triples capable of drilling to 4500m. I was also required to liaise with government agencies and oil company HSE departments making sure that we were in compliance and that any issues or concerns were resolved in a timely manner.