Stellarton, Nova Scotia B0K 1S0
(902) 759 4990 (mobile)
Profile
I am a Health and Safety Professional with a background in managing safety aboard Deepwater drilling units, construction of drill ships, stationary engineering and maintenance. Strengths include assuring the safe and operational efficiency of process whether offshore, within a shipyard or in an auditing/training environment be it in a multi or singular cultural or work setting.
I am personally committed to safety, quality and best in class results, based on customer service excellence and teamwork. I possess strong mechanical skills and am comfortable either working alone or in a team environment
Employment Experience
MacLellan Safety Consulting 2013 – Present
o Offshore site Safety consultant, working on deep and shallow water projects for Chevron in China and Liberia. Additionally worked for Chevron on land based drilling program in north eastern British Colombia Canada.
Pre campaign key responsibilities included authoring bridging documentation between Chevron and drilling contractors for: Safety Management Systems, Typhoon, Risk and Emergency Management. Also included contractor acceptance survey(s), vessel acceptance and crew competencies. On site responsibilities included ensuring contractor compliance with bridging agreements and promotion of safe work practices while developing a strong safety culture.
Ocean Rig AS 2002 - 2013
o QHSE Advisor Drillship Project
o QHSE Advisor – Fleet training and compliance
o Eirik Raude Safety Officer
o Ensure company HES&Q procedures compliance
o Conduct training in company management system and procedures..
o Compilation and presentation of relevant HES&Q statistics
o Head Safety Delegate during Norwegian Campaign (2004-2006)
o Work place audits and monitoring
o Rig Mechanic
o Maintain all drilling related equipment 5th generation semi-sub
o Repair other related equipment as required
Rowan Companies- Gorilla 2 1998 - 2002
· Maintenance Supervisor/Rig Mechanic
· Perform duties of rig mechanic
· Supervision of planned maintenance system
Sproule Lumber, Truro NS 1997 - 1998
· Shift Engineer
o Commissioned kilns and boiler
AGRI Foods Canada 1996 - 1997
Kentville Research Station, Kentville, Nova Scotia
· Shift Engineer
o Developed work method procedures, which reduced maintenance time and increased system reliability.
o Implemented an inventory control system for water treatment and ventilation systems (HVAC).
o Co-coordinated a summer preventative maintenance program for heating plant.
Michelin Tire North America 1990 - 1996
· Stationary Engineer
o Operated and maintained a complex physical plant which provided steam, compressed air, processed water, HVAC, and fire systems for production.
o Developed parts ordering system which centralized purchasing, reduced costs and equipment downtime.
o Planned and coordinated the annual maintenance of plant exhausts fans and HVAC units.
o Conducted peer audits specific to the development of a safety conscious culture in the workplace.
Simmons / Bow Valley Resources / Longyear Canada 1987 - 1989
· Oil Rig Derrick man/Assistant Driller
o Set-up, operated, and maintained the mechanical components of a drill rig.
o Prepared and maintained drilling fluids.
o Operated and maintained pumping and solids control equipment.
o Supervised crew in Drillers absence.
Rowan Companies - Nova Scotia, Texas, Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico 1985 - 1986
· Derrick man - Jack-up - Gorilla Class
o Operated and maintained mud system and pumping and solids control equipment.
o Monitored systems, quality control, and drilling fluids.
o Trained crew in well control procedures.
SDS Drilling (Harvey Off-shore) - Nova Scotia & Newfoundland 1982 - 1985
· Floor man - SDS Vinland - Enhanced Pace Setter Class
o Performed general rig maintenance, sub-sea BOP testing and maintenance, and solids control operation.
o Trained in offshore first line well control.
o Performed as fire control team member.
Education
¨ Nebosh International General Certificate
¨ 3rd Class Standardized Stationary Engineer - Self-study
¨ 4th Class Stationary Engineer - Nova Scotia Nautical Institute
¨ St. Francis Xavier University - 1 year B.A. credits - Political Science
¨ Acadia University - 2 years B.A. credits - Political Science
Training & Development
¨ H2S Alive 2015
¨ St John’s Ambulance First Aid with CPR & AED 2015
¨ Energy Sector Off Highway Driving 2015
¨ Work/Rescue at Height 2015
¨ WHMIS 2015
¨ ISM Internal Auditor (DNV) 2012
¨ Management of Major Emergencies (MOME) 2012
¨ Opitio Authorized Gas Testing Level One 2011
¨ OPITIO BOSIET (exp 16/8/2015) 2011
¨ H2S Awareness 2011
¨ HLO 2011
¨ CAA radio (UK) 2011
¨ Helideck Team Member 2011
¨ NEBOSH International General Certificate 2008
¨ H2S Recognition course 2003
¨ Offshore Firefighting 2002
¨ Forklift Safety Awareness (NSCC Akerly Campus) 2003
¨ Nova Scotia Department of Labour - 3rd class Standardized Stationary Engineer. 1993
¨ Hydraulic Hose Assembly/Safety-Goodall 2004
¨ Mechanical/electrical Maintenance – Hydralift 2003
¨ Level 1 Hydraulic theory – Consolidated Fluid Power 2003
¨ Mechanical Technology - Michelin Tire Co. (320-hour course) 1995
¨ Electrical Technology - Michelin Tire Co. (240-hour course) 1993
¨ Confined Space Entry training course (Michelin Tire) 1994
¨ Bailey Controls seminar 1994
¨ Canadian Securities Course 1986
¨ Offshore Blowout Prevention (first line) 1984
¨ Marine Emergency Duties 1982
Community Activity
¨ Volunteer Counselor - Adult Literacy, Mathematics, Refrigeration, NEBOSH tutoring
¨ Pictou County Food Bank – Member Board of Directors
¨ Pictou County Emergency Fuel Fund – Member Board of Directors
¨ Scouts Canada – Admin. Officer – 4th Thorburn Cubs
References
¨ Dag Eggan HSE Leader-New build Group Statoil (former VP QHSE at Ocean Rig)
¨ Rolf Håkon Holmboe. HDE Director VNG Norge (former VP QHSE at Ocean Rig)
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