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