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Safety Construction

Location:
Airdrie, AB, Canada
Posted:
March 05, 2015

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Robert Donovan

* ******* ****** **** **, Calgary AB, T3L 2B6 Tel: 403-***-****

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

A safety professional with a passion for building a strong corporate Health

and Safety culture and optimizing employee quality of life.

TARGET: HEALTH and SAFETY PROFESSIONAL

Conscientious, passionate, and highly knowledgeable H.S.E Professional with

12+ years' experience in ensuring the health and safety of workers in the

oil & gas exploration\extraction, lease\road construction, pipeline and

processing industry. I have owned and operated my own contract safety

company since 2007. From October 2012 to October 2013 I was busy upgrading

my education in safety leadership to advance my skill set. Collectively

having 25 years in many different areas of the oil and gas industry I will

make a great addition to your team.

< Offering a solid track record with a proactive approach to H.S.E

management and leadership, strategic approach to successfully instil

H.S.E standards across widely-dispersed, multidisciplinary

organizations.

< Brings exceptional skill in risk assessment, incident reporting &

management, hazard control & compliance auditing.

< Experienced in the management of comprehensive health and safety

documentation.

< Experienced in all phases of oil & gas related safety, ranging from

exploration and production, facility and plant construction and

shutdowns.

< Possesses a highly personable communication style and genuine knack for

navigating sensitive situations effectively and tactfully, along with

strengths in relationship building with personnel at all organizational

levels.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Health & Safety Inspections & Audits Staff, Consultant & Contractor

H.S.E Policies, Standards & Procedures Supervision

Incident Investigation & Reporting Major Project Coordination & Management

H.S.E Training & Orientation Sessions Oil-and-Gas Industry Standards

WHMIS & Transport of Dangerous Goods Onsite Inspections & Strategic

Recommendations

Workplace Harassment & Violence

Prevention

Professional Experience

currently contracted to Cenovus energy for the winter drilling and

completion project

Safety Advisor (CONTRACT)

July-October 2014

CNRL

Contracted as a senior safety advisor:

Working with down steam major projects during new construction, pipe line

and facilities. GRU work completed in October 2014 and contract complete.

Senior Safety Advisor

March-June 2014

Quinn Contracting Ltd

Contracted as a senior safety advisor:

Working as a Senior Safety Advisor with Quinn contracting providing safety

management services on new and old facility construction sites, pipe line

and facilities. Shut down work completed in June 2014 contract completed.

Loss Prevention\Safety Advisor (CONTRACT)

Oct 2013-Feb 2014

Visser Consulting

Contracted as a senior safety advisor to various third party contractors:

Working with Winter Drilling and completion programs, road and lease

construction. Facility and plant construction, Pipe line, Remote camp

construction heavy and critical lifts encompassing day to day construction

activities.

Loss Prevention\Safety Advisor (CONTRACT)

January 2007-October 2012

Husky Energy (E&PS) - Sunrise & Tucker Lake Projects

Brought on board Husk's Ansell project in early 2009 to provide support for

all Husky employees, consultants and 3rd party contractors working with the

Propane Fracturing Project. Coordinate workplace safety meetings,

orientation, and training sessions. Perform field audits and inspections on

frac-equipment, drilling rigs, completion rigs, construction sites and

contractor equipment.

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

w Implementing SMS policies and procedures, leading and lagging

indicators, coordination of an eight-member team tasked with ensuring

policy adherence among 3rd party contractor (Gas-frac energy services)

w Permitting of contractors, Site Hazard Assessments, Coordination of Site

Lay out of Frac Equipment

w Coaching and mentoring contractors JSA, FLHA, Hazard Assessments

w Working directly with site supervisors to assure all operations during

the frac process went smoothly and incident free.

w Assure all snubbing and testing operations were in compliance with Husky

standards.

w Prepare and conduct internal and external safety audits, inspections of

3rd party personnel and equipment, reviewing worksites and equipment to

identify deficiency and gaps, recommendations of appropriate solutions.

w Delivered safety orientation sessions for incoming employees and

contractors, providing background on Husky Energy policies and

expectations regarding safety and loss prevention.

w Constantly monitored the site and equipment to ensure strict adherence to

OH&S policies and procedures.

w Applied safety management systems and equipment inspection for drilling

and service rigs, testing units and snubbing rigs. Presented gaps and

issues to rig managers and consultants on-site and subsequently to senior

management.

Loss Prevention\Safety Advisor (CONTRACT)

Husky Energy (E&PS) - Sunrise Project, Fort McMurray AB

Lead safety and loss prevention advisor for 3-5 core drilling rigs, 4

service rigs, 4 drilling rigs, Pipe line and facility construction, lease

construction and road building projects, monitoring of the 300 man camp.

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

w Provide safety leadership and workplace harassment prevention within a

200-man camp, exercising a non-aggressive approach to onsite violence and

harassment reflecting a zero tolerance policy for harassment and violent

behaviour.

w Leading Drug and Alcohol searches throughout all camp & worksite

accommodations, all vehicle and equipment on location.

w Alcohol and Drug testing of workers on site

w Monitored 3rd party contractors operating on drilling and service rigs,

construction sites, performing inspections, incident investigations, and

managed related documentation.

w Led pre- and post-incident safety meetings.

w Took the lead on the Stop, Think and Go program to improve overall safety

awareness.

w Daily contractor safety meetings and fostering a positive, pro-safety

environment in alignment with corporate policy and procedure.

w Overseeing of camp expansions including all lifting procedures and ground

disturbance activities.

w Coaching and mentoring contractors with JSA, FLHA, THA and Permitting

ASSISTANT MANAGER Fort St. John

2007-2008

SENIOR SAFETY SUPERVISOR

2004-2007

Flint Energy Services, Red Deer AB

Recruited as a senior safety supervisor for large-scale petroleum refinery

operations, plant turnarounds and shutdowns before achieving a promotion to

an assistant management role, overseeing staff tasked with executing

turnarounds, Monitoring Pipeline repair and installation, shutdowns,

drilling and service rig safety as well as orientation of new employees.

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

w Dispatching of 25 employees per week, while proactively monitoring

mission critical medical and air quality personnel providing for air

safety within potentially toxic and compromising atmospheres.

w Trained incoming personnel to ensure familiarity with equipment and

related safety standards, policies, and procedures, in addition to

scheduling staff workloads in support of complex, time-sensitive

turnaround and shut-down projects.

w Sustained involvement in the high angle rescue team with critical

accountabilities in preventing and responding to incidents occurring at

dangerous heights in addition to managing comprehensive safety

documentation.

w Monitoring of heavy and critical lifts removal and placement of reactors

and various vessels during plant shut downs.

Additional Past Experience includes

. H2S Supervisor (2004) with CNP E.M.S

. Operator (2003-2004) with Canadian Sub-Surface

. Driver\Operator with Cal-Frack Well Services (2001-2003)

. Tri K Drilling (2000 to 2001)

. Nabors Drilling (1995-1999)

. Parkland Oil Field Construction (Pipeline) 1990-1993)

Education & Professional Development

NEBOSH, Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Tap Root Advanced Investigation Team Lead,

Practical Loss Control Leadership Independent Study,

CSTS, Leadership in Safety Excellence,

First Aid/CPR, WHIMS, TDG, H2S Alive



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