Experience

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  EDF Renewables (South Africa)

  • South Africa

  • ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR

    • Feb 2024 - Present
    • South Africa

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  Fujairah F2

  • HSE Manager

    • Sep 2023 - Present

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  Enel Green Power

  • Nxuba Eastern Cape South Africa

  • Mechanical Supervisor

    • Aug 2019 - Present
    • Nxuba Eastern Cape South Africa

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  Safe Set Pty Ltd

  • Helderberg South Africa

  • MD and Founder

    • Jun 2018 - Present
    • Helderberg South Africa

    Safe Set was founded by Duncan to address the need for quality Health and Safety standards and compliance within the small and medium sized South African business community. Safe Set's services revolutionize the way people think about their Health, Safety and the Environment, with the end goal of a workplace without incidents.We put quality, integrated management practices and systems in place that equips all parties involved to take responsibility for their own Health and Safety, as well as that of their co-workers and the environment.

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  WBHO Design & Construct

  • Nygone Zambia

  • Mechanical Supervisor

    • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
    • Nygone Zambia

    34Mw Solar pv plant

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  Sterling and Wilson Solar Solutions Inc.

  • Namibia

  • H.S.E. Manager

    • Dec 2017 - May 2018
    • Namibia

    Sterling and Wilson was contracted by Nampower to install a 37MW solar pv plant to improve the infrastructure of the national grid in Namibia. As Environmental Health and Safety manager I liaised with local government officials and international clients, put policies and procedures in place within the terms of international and Namibian law and helped find solutions to minimize environmental impact.

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  Mesaieed Power Company Ltd

  • Qatar

  • Head Of EHS

    • Mar 2012 - Apr 2017
    • Qatar

    All aspects of occupational health and safety applicable to the operations and maintenance of Qatar's largest independent power plant. I was in charge of security, the medical center, fire and emergency response team and liaising with local civil defense and oil and gas emergency rescue teams. I was a member of Mesaieed Industrial city's Environmental Health and Safety committee and I was on the H.S.E. committee of the five independent power plants of Qatar. I represented my company at local, national and governmental level in terms of H.S.E.

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  BEWARE UNIT

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Location and Unit Manager

    • Sep 2006 - Feb 2012
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Logistics and set management for Cape Town's film industry. This included scouting and obtaining permits for film locations as per the director's brief, ensuring all necessary equipment is available on set, taking responsibility for the smooth running of a shoot, ensuring the safety and security of all parties involved and liaising with authorities and the general public.

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  Self employeed

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Freelance construction and security

    • Sep 1984 - Aug 2004
    • London, United Kingdom

    During my time as a fire fighter, I also worked as a Safety and Security officer at Brixton Academy and Wembley Stadium for music and sporting events.In addition, I owned and operated a construction and electrical company during my off-duty time.

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  London Fire Brigade

  • Brixton, London

  • Fire Fighter

    • Mar 1983 - Aug 2004
    • Brixton, London

    As part of London's busiest fire fighting station I attended some of the city's major emergency incidents during my service including civil unrest. Apart from domestic and industrial fires, we attended numerous road traffic accidents and incidents on the London Underground.