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Jake Thornton is a seasoned HSE professional with extensive experience in managing health, safety, and environment compliance in various industries, including oil and gas, construction, and logistics. He holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and has completed a Diploma in workplace safety and health, as well as Nebosh IGC. Thornton has worked with prominent companies such as Unique Group, ALTRAD, Serco, and Vanguard Oil Tools & Services, and has also held roles in the UK and Oman. With a strong background in site management, risk assessment, and compliance, Thornton is well-equipped to provide expert HSE advice and support to clients across the globe. He is fluent in Arabic and has a basic understanding of the language, which has enabled him to work effectively in diverse cultural environments. Thornton is committed to maintaining a positive and proactive safety culture and has a proven track record of implementing improvement measures and delivering concise and timely HSE support to clients.

Experience

  • Unique Group
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • QHSSE Director
      • Jan 2024 - Present
      • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • ALTRAD
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Environment, Health and Safety Manager
      • Jan 2022 - Jan 2024
      • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Serco
    • Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom
    • HSE Manager
      • Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
      • Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

      Site HSE Manager based at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough

  • Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks, SAS
    • London, England, United Kingdom
    • Site HSE Manager
      • Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
      • London, England, United Kingdom

      Site HSE Manager for Alcatel Submarine Networks. Managing the HSE team to ensure safety standards were met & maintained. Overseeing all aspects of HSE relating to company operations and ensuring legal compliance:- Manufacturing- Warehousing- HV/LV testing- Incident control

  • Various
    • Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman
    • Health Safety Environment Consultant
      • May 2020 - Sep 2020
      • Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman

      Self-employed HSE consultant working with a number of heavy-plant & tool hire companies based in Oman. Duties include:- Site based inspections of tools & equipment to ensure compliance against manufacturers recommendations & international standards - Conducting site based HSE audits to ensure compliance against local legislation & international standards- Working with other 3rd party inspectors to compile detailed reports to be submitted to clients- Updating & maintaining customers HSE documentation (policy/procedures/HSEMS) - Providing HSE training to customers employees

  • Bahwan Exel LLC
    • Muscat Governorate, Oman
    • Health Safety Environment Consultant
      • Oct 2019 - May 2020
      • Muscat Governorate, Oman

      A HSE consultancy role working with Bahwan Exel DHL Supply Chain on their rig-moving management contract with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO). Duties include:- Conducting workplace audits & inspections- Promoting a positive HSE culture within the various contracting companies- Attending weekly/monthly HSE meetings with senior management- Compiling weekly reports and submitting to BE DHL HSE Manager- Working alongside the Operations team to ensure HSE compliance- Conducting site visits & inspections - Overseeing the vehicle inspection procedure for the largest contracting fleet of HGV's (437 assets)

  • Premier Logistics Group LLC ( TRUCKOMAN)
    • Nimr, Dhofar Governorate, Sultanate of Oman
    • HSE Consultant
      • Jul 2018 - May 2020
      • Nimr, Dhofar Governorate, Sultanate of Oman

      A field-based consultancy position with a large oilfield logistics firm in Oman. Responsible for implementing improvement measures on the company’s HSE compliance on and off rig sites during rig move operations. Delivering concise & timely HSE support to clients (PDO & BE). Conducting daily reports to Operations Manager. Overseeing incident reports, audits & inspections as per the audit schedule. Providing advice to the Site HSE leads, Operations Managers and Logistics department on logistics HSE hazard mitigation. Making various updates to the company’s HSE management system, policies & procedures.

    • Senior HSE Manager
      • May 2014 - Jun 2018
      • Muscat, Oman

      Responsible for managing the company’s health, safety and environment compliance issues, and for delivering and maintaining a safe and secure working environment for all staff in various locations, on & off oil rig sites, in the Sultanate of Oman. Maintaining the quality standards by performing stringent quality checks on products and inspecting the entire workflow. Duties include:- Writing and implementing HSE policies & procedures - Identifying hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace through inspection & submitting follow-up reports (Assembly workshop, CNC workshop, Warehouse, High-pressure testing facility)- Leading a team of safety professionals to establish standards and ensure that potential hazards are identified, understood and controlled.- Reviewing and overseeing safety procedures.- Organising in-house health & safety training for managers and employees. - Carrying out site safety inspections & risk assessments- Making changes to working practices.- Ensuring the safe installation of new equipment.- Identifying probable risks.- Giving advice on safety matters to senior managers in various departments.- Ensuring that all safety activities are appropriately documented.- Promoting and developing a positive and proactive safety culture.- Providing training, assistance and mentoring to team members.- Giving high quality responses to regulatory queries.- Keeping abreast of Health & Safety legislation.- Responding quickly to any emergencies.- Advising on the purchase of safety equipment.- Writing up accident, injury and property damage reports.

  • G.R.Lince & Co
    • Marske by the Sea
    • On-site Safety Rep
      • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
      • Marske by the Sea

      Point of contact on site for all HSE enquiries. Responsible for identifying and controlling hazards & risk. Carried out daily inspections & checks on work processes & equipment.

  • Al-Azure National Co LLC
    • Sultanate of Oman
    • H&S Manager
      • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013
      • Sultanate of Oman

      Responsible for managing the health & safety for a foreign investment company based in Oman. Conducted fire safety consultancy work for numerous organisations, advising on correct fire-fighting equipment, exit routes, fire suppression systems & updated all policies and procedures to meet required standards.

    • Home Energy Advisor
      • Nov 2011 - Feb 2012

      Consultant working with homeowners advising on cost-saving & energy efficient alternative power sources. Working face-to-face with customers inside their homes on a daily basis, conducting internal & external structural surveys.

    • Firewatcher/Labourer
      • Jan 2011 - Jul 2011
      • North East UK

      Employed to carry out firewatch duties and general labouring on board various vessels and rigs including Ensco 71 at Seal Sands, Hartlepool.

    • Survival Equipment Fitter
      • 2004 - 2010

      Maintained and provided training on Survival Equipment such as life rafts, parachutes, safety harnesses, quick release fittings, inertia reels etc. I also provided aircrew with aircrew equipment assemblies such as Night Vision Goggles, oxygen systems and various MK's of flying helmet along with comms. Being in the forces has taught me the importance of teamwork as well as being relied on to perform a task alone and to the best of my ability.

    • Factory Worker
      • Sep 2003 - Feb 2004

      My role was to operate the FLT's around the warehouse and to operate a hydraulic guillotine to separate plastics from cardboard. I enjoyed the shift work but left to find something more rewarding.

Education

  • 2004 - 2005
    Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering Cosford
    Engineer's Degree, Aeronautical Engineering Survival Equipment Maintenance
  • 2016 - 2017
    Advanced Learning Interactive Systems Online
    Diploma, Health & Safety
  • 2010 - 2010
    Career Transition Partnership
    nebosh, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • 2000 - 2002
    Fyling Hall School
  • 1996 - 2000
    The British School Muscat

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