Safety Manager

CV of Mr Christopher James

QHSE PROFESSIONAL

Contact Details Tel: +44 (0-737******* (Cell phone 24hrs)

Tel: +44-191-******* (Home number)

Email: ********@*****.*** + ***********.*********@*****.***

Skype ID: Cj101toon

D.O.B: 1969 Marital Status: Single - Nationality: British

Willing to relocate.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

A practical, dynamic high-profile multi functional HSE professional, with extensive ‘hands on’ experience in management of multinational, multicultural skilled/non-skilled, workforces. Professional background, in occupational health & safety. Heavy civil engineering major projects: Initially Offshore oil & gas, moving into the on-shore petrochemical facilities Oil Refineries, Oil field production, construction of LNG gas processing plants, power-plant pipelines, heavy civil/Industrial-reclamation. 2003; CRO (Construction Rail Operations). From conceptual front-end design, Greenfield EPC projects through commissioning –handover. Possessing a good working knowledge of HSE legislations. Proven ability to set objective policy and strategy, excellent communicator at all levels with a “Win-Win” outlook. Proven management and motivational skills politically, culturally, and commercially aware. Team player ability to instigate change and add value.

System Duties Undertaken

Writing of all safety related documents, HSE systems set up, procedures, risk assessment, permit to work systems, site inspections, hands on coaching of staff and workers, auditing, induction, helicopter landing officer qualified, first aid qualified, fire fighting qualified, accident investigation, employee training, heavy lift operations, confined space, scaffolding and working at heights, reporting procedures, ensuring implementation and compliance of company policies, procedures and environmental issues. Competence in pipeline projects and oil and gas facility construction.

Employment

ATSEC UK, August 2017-September 2017

working in ZHUHAI in south east China on an offshore wind farm project, short term contract, from construction in the yard to settlement offshore, supervising all HSE activities, training of local work crews on job related safety topics, reporting to client (Guodian) presentations, reporting, and training client how to instil various project paperwork on site, i.e.: JSAs, WMS, PTW, and bringing the client up to European standards.

Safety, Health and Risk Management Associates Limited November 2015-March 2017

Safety, Health and Risk Management Associates Limited,

Engineering, Construction Project Management Specialists

Contact TEL: No: - 00-351-***-***-***, Mr. Paul Tostevin

Working on several different short-term contracts on sites across the UK, Inspections, audits, basic safety training, reporting.

Quindao, China March 2012 – 2015

HSE Advisor / HSE Lead, (COOEC YARD)KBR

Construction of PARs, Pre assembled rack Modules for the Gorgon project, Australia, all site HSE activities undertaken, inspections, audits, meetings, TBT, onsite training for rigging and lifting, supervising all heavy lifting operations onsite (Average 250 tonnes plus), Daily inspection of rigging / Lifting equipment site wide.

Leighton International - IRAQ 1 August 2011– March 2012,

Site HSE Manager for Leighton International working on Iraq Crude oil expansion project, 48# Pipeline, Piling, and terminal construction, overseeing all HSE Aspects of construction phase and overseeing Contractors onsite, all related HSE Documentation, reporting, liaison with clients, HSE Incident investigations, and training.

Safety, Health and Risk Management Associates Limited September 2010 Feb 2011,

OCRE Holland (VESTAS Project)

Safety Superintendant on The Belwind Offshore wind farm (55 Wind Turbines) located 45km offshore Belgium, duties included daily visits offshore to supervise all work teams working on the units, daily reporting, toolbox talks, training (Classroom) weekly meetings, liaising with client on a daily basis

HAZTEK International (Project safety advisor India) May 2009 –Aug 2010

Safety Advisor India and EG (Equatorial Guinea ) (Brunei) for (GE) General Electric on gas compressor and Turbine Upgrades,, advising team of GE (General Electric) Technical staff on safety aspects of turbine upgrade, Site audits, toolbox talks, training, permits, LOTO, Lifting, and all related aspects of tasks, liaising with client, safety meetings, incident reporting.

Thales (Dubai Metro) Jan 2008 - Oct 2008

Short term contract working as HSE Manager on Dubai metro, overseeing all company and contractors safety systems and training on the project, Contractor evaluations, attending client meetings, reporting and incident investigations.

Leighton India July 2007 Jan 2008

Project Safety Manager

Leighton India, On and Offshore operations, onshore refinery, offshore Pile drilling. Overseeing all safety on and offshore, and fab yard areas, daily and weekly meetings attended with client, record keeping, Incident investigation, Audits, Training of personnel, reporting to project construction manager, advising on all safety related aspects of operations.

Leighton India May 2007 – July 2007

HSE Superintendent

Working a short term contract on QATAR GAS LNG Plant in Ras Laffan QATAR, Systems and training, personnel on site 26,000, supervising a team of HSE and technical personnel, Meetings with client and mgmt, Auditing, training, a very hands on and pro – active role in a multi cultural working environment.

YLNG (Client) YEMEN May 2006 – 2007

HSE Superintendent

Safety Superintendent on a 325KM 36 inch Gas Pipeline Yemen (Middle east) overseeing contractors work practices, Ensuring compliance through scheduled site inspections, auditing, training, responsibility included Incident investigation, audit scheduling conduction of construction daily and weekly meetings, overseeing workforce of approx 400 local and expatriate employees.

Fluor Daniels NW Australia December 2005 to March 2006

Field HSE Superintendent

Supervising, coaching staff and work crews during construction of 1,200km rail line. Daily Toolbox talks, inspections of work sites and coaching in the correct use of procedures and all relevant paperwork associated with tasks.

Weekly Client management meetings (Rio Tinto) liaising with local government bodies (Work safe) Arranging training, inductions, reporting, incident investigation, review of all contractors SMS. and submittals

Barclay Mowlem Construction June 2005 – Dec 2005

Site Safety Supervisor

Site safety supervisor on a rail building project in Australia, 14.7 km of track involving earthworks, Bridge building, associated pipeline for water and services, traffic control, civil works,tunnel construction, Tunnel safety technique, tunnelling through mountains and rock faces, assessing risks if necessary, understand the nature of the harm that could be caused by the hazard, how serious the harm could be and the likelihood of it happening,controlling risks – implement the most effective control measures that are reasonably practicable in the circumstances, and reviewing control measures to ensure they are working as planned. via duct erection, work at height plans excavation, drilling, track laying, all aspects of HSE management undertaken, coaching staff and workers, auditing, review of sub contractors method statements, JSAs, risk assessments, liaising with government bodies (work cover) permit to work systems. Document control, and procedures, site inductions and training.

Barclay Mowlem Taiwan High Speed Rail March 2004 to June 2005

HSE Advisor / Manager

Working for the Japanese client,(THSRC) on the world’s largest High Speed Train System, a multicultural project on which I enjoyed working to the Japanese way of working. Advising contractors in the implementation of (SMS) Safety Management Systems. Monitoring compliance with the Project Safety Management Plan, daily site inspections, and preparation of high-risk activities. All related civil works undertaken and associated hazards,Tunnel safety technique, tunnelling through mountains and rock faces, assessing risks if necessary, understand the nature of the harm that could be caused by the hazard, how serious the harm could be and the likelihood of it happening,controlling risks – implement the most effective control measures that are reasonably practicable in the circumstances, and reviewing control measures to ensure they are working as planned. via duct erection, work at height plans procedures, fire prevention/ Protection, water and gas pipeline installation, crossing and repair. Coaching of supervision and the general workforce to enable international standards and best practice to be implemented maintained throughout. Reporting to senior management on hazard risk logs

Other Positions

Frigstad Pte ltd, Singapore Safety Supervisor July 2002 March 2004

Safety Supervisor September 2001 July 2002

Atlantic Resourcing - Aberdeen UK Safety Advisor April 1999 September 2001

Liebherr Cranes Ltd - Sunderland UK (Crane op/Instructor) November 1997- April 1999 Northumberland Water Corp - Crane Op May 1997 - November 1997

Stena Drilling Ltd – Aberdeen - Crane Op February 1995 - May 1997

Interservices Ltd - / Holland Offshore Crane op /Safety rep July 1994 – Jan 1995

Global Marine Drilling Aberdeen - Crane Op Feb 1990 – July 1994

Sedco ForeX: Roustabout/Crane op/HLO/Safety 1989-1990

Smedvig UK - Roustabout /Roughneck / Asst Crane op / HLO 1989

Rowan Drilling - Offshore Roustabout / Asst Crane operator 1988

EDUCATION

1985 Astley High School, Seaton Deleval, Tyne & Wear

8 ‘CSE’ O Level Grade 1 and Grade 2 Passes in English Literature, English Language, Mathematics, History, Business Studies, Geography, Chemistry and Biology

MEMBERSHIPS

A.I.I.R.S.M

Member of the Pipeline Industries Guild

QUALIFICATIONS

GWINTO Issued 2008

CSCS Issued 2007

CDM – PS Planning Supervisor

PTWIA British Gas – Permit Issuing Authority

BOISET Offshore survival course Feb 2007

PP Training Counterbalance fork lift license (Instructor Oct 2003

Awarded NEBOSH general cert part 1 June 10/02

Accredited Safety Auditor Course (4 Day) Oct 2001

5-day first aid course – St John’s Ambulance Brigade May 2001

Nutec survival refresher course…. Including fire fighting May 2001

Modern safety management Course (Online) June 2000

Specialist Maintenance Services Stage 4 Crane Operators Course (Instructor) May 1997

3 Day OLF/OPITO Approved Refresher Survival Course Apr 1997

OPITO Fire Team Member Course Aug 1996

5 Day Offshore First Aid Course St John’s Ambulance Brigade July 1996

Scotia Helicopter Landing Officer Course May 1996

5-Day Safety Delegates Course Mar1996

Sparrow’s 5-Day Crane Operator Stage II Course Sep 1995

Helicopter Re-fuelling Course Jun 1995

OPITO 2 Day Helicopter Fire-fighting Course Apr 1995

OPITO 5 Day Basics Offshore Fire-fighting Course Apr 1995

Inter-training Fork Lift Truck Driving Course (Counterbalance) Apr 1995

Inter-training Banksman /Slingers Course Apr 1995

Crane Operators Slingers Course Mar 1995

OPITO Approved Combined Offshore Survival & Fitness Course May 1993

Shell H2S Gas Course Oct 1988

Shell Induction Course Oct 1988

PETANS Combined Offshore Survival & Fire-fighting Course Oct 1988

Member of the Pipeline Industries Guild

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