Steven Vickery

Lead Certification Officer at Safeguard Helideck Certification
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Credentials

  • Chartered Engineer with IMechE
    Institute of Mechanical Engineers

Experience

  • Safeguard Helidecks
    • United Kingdom
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Certification Officer
      • Aug 2017 - Present

      Safeguard Helideck Certification We can inspect and certify your superyacht helideck!Safeguard Helideck Certification is an Aviation Inspection Body (AIB), authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to issue Helicopter Landing Area Certificates (HLAC) for Superyachts that comply with requirements of The Large Commercial Yacht Code (LYC) and The Passenger Yacht Code (PYC). Safeguard Helideck Certification We can inspect and certify your superyacht helideck!Safeguard Helideck Certification is an Aviation Inspection Body (AIB), authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to issue Helicopter Landing Area Certificates (HLAC) for Superyachts that comply with requirements of The Large Commercial Yacht Code (LYC) and The Passenger Yacht Code (PYC).

  • Safeguard Engineering Limited
    • United Kingdom
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director
      • Apr 2013 - Present

      Safeguard Engineering Ltd is led by co-directors Steve Beech and Steve Vickery. We provide a personal safety management consultancy service to marine clients in the Commercial, Leisure and Defence Marine Industries. We provide our clients with safety and environmental advice using individuals with direct knowledge of such activities and who have extensive ‘hands-on’ practical experience of working within the respective technical areas. We are an independent company and are frequently asked to provide Independent Safety and Environmental Advice and Audit (ISA / IEA) support. We provide the current lead ISA team for the new Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers.We don’t believe in over complicating safety management. Our approach is expert, thorough and time sensitive. We work to agreed time and budget considerations, helping to keep key projects moving forward to meet their delivery date.We are an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System accredited company.We are proud members of the Shipbuilders and Shiprepairers Association/ National Marine, Superyacht UK and the British Marine Federation.

  • VSCS Limited
    • Director
      • Apr 2009 - Mar 2013

      I started my own consultancy business in 2009 working with a key MoD supplier to produce Safety Cases for non-nuclear hazard areas including High Explosive and industrial chemical facilities. I was responsible for managing and running HAZIDs, agreeing the sentencing and assessment of hazards with the client and the production of detailed Safety Case Reports to meet appropriate deadlines. I also worked extensively with the MoD Commercially Supported Shipping Project Team where I developed and produced Safety and Environmental Case Reports for all of the (8) current Royal Fleet Auxiliary classes of ship still in service. This project has been recognised for its high standards by the award of a Chief of Defence Materiel Commendation in May 2012. Other key projects include the review, update and consolidation of ship class hazard logs and the production of numerous Equipment Safety Cases on behalf of MoD Defence Engineering and Support Teams.

  • Frazer-Nash Consultancy
    • United Kingdom
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Safety Engineer
      • Aug 2006 - Nov 2009

      I worked directly onsite with the majority of my MoD client’s during my time at Frazer Nash Consultancy. I was a team ship safety manager both for the MoD Afloat Support Team and the Major Warships IPT for nearly 4 years. I was responsible for all aspects of safety management for the client including POSMS/POEMS audit, and I represented my clients for Safety Reviews and HAZOPs with the Operating Authority, Equipment suppliers, Naval Authorities and Maritime agencies. I have extensive POSMS/POEMS audit experience and capability gained through these MOD projects where I was responsible for the planning, implementation and control of platform ship safety and environmental business to ensure compliance with current and forthcoming regulations (Def Stan 00-56, JSP 815, JSP 520 and 430). I routinely carried out HAZID, HAZOP and Safety Reviews across multi safety disciplines such as aviation, explosives, flammable materials and many other hazardous military operations.

  • MoD Abbey Wood
    • Technical Support Engineer
      • 2006 - 2006

      I was the technical support engineer for powered lifting appliances, davits, lifts and hoists fitted to RN ships. My primary task was to manage recently reviewed equipment safety cases including the implementation of hazard reduction actions and updating hazard logs. I was the technical support engineer for powered lifting appliances, davits, lifts and hoists fitted to RN ships. My primary task was to manage recently reviewed equipment safety cases including the implementation of hazard reduction actions and updating hazard logs.

  • HMS Penzance
    • Marine Engineer Officer
      • 2005 - 2006

      I was accountable for the safe operation of the main propulsion and auxiliary systems on-board. As Propulsion manager I was responsible to the command for machinery availability, ship stability, fire fighting and damage control in action/emergency situations. I was also responsible for the project management of maintenance periods and defect repairs. I was accountable for the safe operation of the main propulsion and auxiliary systems on-board. As Propulsion manager I was responsible to the command for machinery availability, ship stability, fire fighting and damage control in action/emergency situations. I was also responsible for the project management of maintenance periods and defect repairs.

  • MoD Abbey Wood
    • Plant Equipment Engineer
      • 2003 - 2005

      I was a refrigeration and chilled water plant equipment specialist closely involved in the development and management of new projects and equipment, liaising with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and contractors, carrying out investigations, giving specialist advice and problem solving. Updating, reviewing and producing technical documents/books of reference. I was a refrigeration and chilled water plant equipment specialist closely involved in the development and management of new projects and equipment, liaising with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and contractors, carrying out investigations, giving specialist advice and problem solving. Updating, reviewing and producing technical documents/books of reference.

  • Flag Officer Sea Training - Devonport
    • Instructor
      • 2001 - 2003

      In my role as second in charge of a mobile training unit I was responsible for the safety continuation training of Royal Navy ships outside of base port (worldwide). In addition, I was a marine engineering instructor at FOST Devonport conducting complex training scenarios to the highest safety standards including; machinery breakdown drills, action station scenarios, steering machinery breakdowns, main machinery space fire exercises and whole ship emergencies. In my role as second in charge of a mobile training unit I was responsible for the safety continuation training of Royal Navy ships outside of base port (worldwide). In addition, I was a marine engineering instructor at FOST Devonport conducting complex training scenarios to the highest safety standards including; machinery breakdown drills, action station scenarios, steering machinery breakdowns, main machinery space fire exercises and whole ship emergencies.

  • Deonport Dockyard
    • Engineering Manager
      • 2000 - 2001

      Manager of an engineering team carrying out hull maintenance and defect repairs to RN ships and submarines. Responsible for the project management of work allocated to the team including Health and Safety and safe working practices. Manager of an engineering team carrying out hull maintenance and defect repairs to RN ships and submarines. Responsible for the project management of work allocated to the team including Health and Safety and safe working practices.

  • Royal Brunei Navy
    • Instructor
      • 1998 - 2000

      I was loaned to the Royal Brunei Navy as an instructor in their marine engineering school based in Borneo. I was loaned to the Royal Brunei Navy as an instructor in their marine engineering school based in Borneo.

  • HMS Norfolk
    • Engineering Section Head
      • 1994 - 1998

      I was section head responsible for the maintenance and availability of auxiliary equipment. I successfully managed the section through a dockyard refit, liaising with all contractors through to successful sea trials. I was section head responsible for the maintenance and availability of auxiliary equipment. I successfully managed the section through a dockyard refit, liaising with all contractors through to successful sea trials.

Education

  • Lancaster University
    M.Sc in Safety Engineering
    2005 - 2007
  • Heathfield Comprehensive
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  • Sultan
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