Experience

SeaRoc Group Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality, Health, Safety, Environmental Manager & Consultant

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Governance of SeaRoc’s quality, health, safety & environmental Integrated Management System (IMS), achieving ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications. I work with the project managers, IT developers, workshop technicians, clients, suppliers, and the marketing team to ensure SeaRoc’s work and equipment is of quality, safe, compliant and meets with project deliverables. In a Consultancy role and as an IOSH Train the Trainer, I write and deliver training and advisory presentations such as general safety, CDM application, vessel management etc., I work with teams based in Taiwan, Korea, Japan, France, Norway, and UK, delivering training and support.



TARMAC MARINE LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Maritime Health, Safety & Environment

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2019

  As a maritime auditor, inspector, investigator and trainer, I visit ports, yards, dry-dock locations and sail with the Crew whenever possible. My job is not just to work with shore-based and offshore personnel to reduce HS&E related incidents, but also to ensure Company-compliance with International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Conventions such as Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and Maritime Prevention of Pollution (MARPOL). I also carry out specific audits to aid compliance with regulations such as the International Safety Management (ISM), International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS), Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) and Health & Safety Executive (HSE



Golder

• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health, Safety, Security & Environmental Specialist and Construction Safety Officer

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2017

  This was a client-facing and field role in which I orchestrated the safe development and delivery of large CapEx projects involving oil & gas, construction, mining, geotechnical investigation, both on and offshore, as the HS&E Specialist and Construction Safety Officer (CSO). I regularly conducted audits and inspections throughout British Columbia, working with indigenous people, company and client specialists. Through ownership of safe work procedures and when joining teams in the field, I drove many safety initiatives, but namely, CoSHH, Asbestos, Trenching, Light, Noise, Crane, Ergonomic and Fatigue Management. I was also lead HS&E incident investigator.



New Zealand Defence Force

• New Zealand
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health and Safety Advisor

  • Sep 2009 - 2013

  This involved the administration of the safety management system for over 1700 personnel ashore and afloat throughout the entire New Zealand Navy and the Reservists. I audited vessels, establishments, training facilities and activities. I conducted accident investigations, wrote safe operating procedures, developed permit to work systems, conducted ergonomic assessments and carried out noise, light & air sampling. When ships were in maintenance, I would run drills and conduct audits and inspections. Through the development and delivery of around 12 individual courses, up to three-days in length, I was able to encourage a large number ‘Safety Champions’, who were instrumental in incident reduction.



Esterline Engineered Materials

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Engineer

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2008

  As POC to around 20 aerospace companies I grew the port folio from approximately US$3M to US$8M. I developed both legacy and new business throughout Europe, taking bespoke designs from concept to production to aftersales support. Companies I worked with included BAe, Airbus, GE, Westland and Eurocopter. Working closely with engineers I was instrumental in taking US parts through a process to comply with British or European standards and which significantly advanced technical boundaries. As POC to around 20 aerospace companies I grew the port folio from approximately US$3M to US$8M. I developed both legacy and new business throughout Europe, taking bespoke designs from concept to production to aftersales support. Companies I worked with included BAe, Airbus, GE, Westland and Eurocopter. Working closely with engineers I was instrumental in taking US parts through a process to comply with British or European standards and which significantly advanced technical boundaries.



UK Ministry of Defence

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Manager and Bomb Disposal Officer

  • Mar 1981 - Jun 2005

  As a manager in the UK Air Force I achieved accreditation by the Institute of Leadership and Management which assessed teacher training, technical writing, presentations and managerial assessment. I was also a certified health and safety and quality auditor (ISO 9001:2000). I managed teams all over the world. As a licensed Bomb Disposal Officer (BDO) I worked closely with police and security services as part of Military Aid to Civilian Policing (MACP). In emergency situations I would be required to take charge of and direct the emergency services in order to protect the public and return the scene to normal. At the time I left the military, I was running three disposal teams in Gibraltar. As a technical manager and as a BDO I was responsible for the quantity and quality of work carried out, and for the wellbeing and safety of the team. I would develop safe systems of work at each site, often with limited resources, which not only complied with local legislation but provided a synergy with operational requirements.