Experience

Helideck Certification Agency

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Willbur Aviation Limited

• MD Willbur Aviation Technical Safety Consultant and Offshore Helideck Specialist

  • Feb 2013 - Present

  Providing the Oil & Gas industry with over 46 years of aviation/helicopter experience to assist in the auditing and verification of its helicopter transport provider's processes and procedures in meeting regulatory and IOGP compliance. With the design of 5 UK helicopter terminals to its name Willbur Aviation is in the ideal position to assist in any design and build projects involving passenger, baggage and freight movements including security procedures and the handling of dangerous goods by air. Skills, qualifications and experience includes Engineering Maintenance, Engineering Planning, QHSE, Facilities and Base Management and Ground Operations (including Aviation Security, Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air) and Marine and Aviation Logistics.Currently providing aviation expertise to Offshore Energies UK (formerly OGUK) on all aspects of helicopter and fixed wing oil & gas activity. Participating in OEUK’s Aviation Safety Technical Group (ASTG) and supporting several sub-groups.Willbur Aviation provides CAP 437/ICAO Annex 14 Helideck Inspection Awareness Courses. Presented by current senior North Sea helicopter pilots these courses give helideck crews and all those with responsibility for helidecks, the knowledge of CAP437 and Oil & Gas UK Guidelines of the Management of Aviation Operations, to a standard where competency and safety are improved. Bi-annual HCA inspections can be discussed at the time of audit ensuring findings are understood and possibly rectified at the time therefore saving time and money. For details of the course contact Graham.Willbur Aviation from August 2014 to July 2016 provided aviation logistics staff to Aker Solutions in support of its Solan HAC project. This support was delivered 24/7 and saw 3 upman and downman operations utilising flotels.



Offshore Energies UK

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Aviation Technical Safety Advisor

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2023



Offshore Helicopter Services UK Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Ground Operations Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Feb 2013

  Form 4 Postholder for Ground Operations including nominated responsible person for Company Security and Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. Project manager for facilities development within Bond including passenger handling terminals at Aberdeen and Blackpool and hangars at Aberdeen. Responsible for the H & S of 74 staff across the UK at various Bond bases. Main point of contact for customers for the service and KPI delivery.

• Commercial Services Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2009

  Reponsible to the board of directors for the marketing and business development of Bond Offshore Helicopters. Developed relationships and assisted in securing contracts with Wood Group, ConocoPhillips, ADTI and Maersk Oil North Sea. Responsible for service contracts for the maintenance of bases and supply of goods and services i.e. fuel, facility maintenance, ground and airport leases. Budget holder for Ground and Base Operations. Maintained AOC responsibility for Aviation Security and Dangerous Goods.

• Senior Ground Operations Supervisor

  • Jan 2004 - Jul 2006

  Constructed the ground operations department from concept in January to operational start in August 2004. Responsible for the recruitment and training of all ground operations staff. Compiled Ground Operations Manual for a new company to CAA acceptance. Responsible for aviation security and the transport of Dangerous Goods by Air under the AOC and writing the procedures to meet regulatory and customer requirements. Project managed the design and build of the Bond Aberdeen Terminal and Hangar in 2004. Integrated Bond into the Aberdeen Airport MATRA and other airport committees. Responsible for the service delivery of the flying schedule to Bond's contract and ad-hoc customers.



CHC Helicopter

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Base Supervisor - Aberdeen

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

• Facilities Manager

  • Mar 1999 - Dec 2001

• QHSE Co-Ordinator

  • Mar 1999 - Mar 2001



Britsh International Helicopters

• Senior Planning Engineer

  • Oct 1996 - Mar 1999



British Airways Helicopters/British International Helicopters/CHC

• Avionic Engineer

  • Jan 1976 - Oct 1996