Management Project

Simon Thorpe – Offshore and remote medic, Paramedic Practitioner and instructor

HSE QC (client representative) / HSE Manager, Trained HSE auditor

"I am a confident and competent person who is very dedicated to my work as an HSE professional, and also my own continuous professional development. My work has taken me to various challenging on and offshore remote locations, and I enormously enjoy these diverse environments. I currently enjoy a very balanced work situation, as I work offshore/remote and develop the HSE side of my career path, and when I am off rotation I work as a Paramedic Practitioner in A&E in the UK, and offshore. Both types of work allow me to keep my hand in on training new crew which is something I enjoy and feel passionately about. I have always had a passion for developing safe practices and maintaining environmental protection standards at various global locations in an array of roles. In the last two years I have also been working with Medaire as a consultant and instructor in marine and aviation medicine, which means I am also able to pass on my experience in a training environment”.

Paramedic, marine and aviation medicine instructor

October 2015 to current

Since I successfully completed my most recent offshore project, I have been working full time in medicine again while I pursue my next challenge. This was and remains a big passion of mine, and I am lucky enough to be doing it in a range of capacities. I am working for Medaire, teaching on the luxury yachts and also the private jet crews, and in between these assignments I am working on the road as a Paramedic, on response cars, Ambulances, and also within A&E itself.

HSE QC (client representative) for the Captain Project – Chevron Upstream Europe (via RPS)

March 2015 – September 2015 – successfully completed without incident.

For this post I was approached directly by Chevron international project management who I worked with in Angola on the Belize north OBN Trilobit Project. This project was slightly different in that we were using Magseis ‘node on a rope’ technology. I was the key point of contact for project management for all Health, Safety and Environmental aspects of the work from the start of the project. Managing the supply chain sub contractors and disposal of all waste products and associated sub contractors.

They required an HSE professional who is passionate about the environment and has suitable people management skills to work with a multicultural crew and who also had a diverse knowledge of offshore work. They also specifically requested me for this as they were impressed with my interpersonal skills when dealing with crew, management and project management teams on a previous project in Angola.

• Daily reporting on all HSE statistics, direct to the clien’ts senior management team.

• Delivery of multiple safety presentations and inductions, including cultural awareness and environmental awareness.

Overseeing the subcontractor management for waste disposal, and building relationships with both management and operatives.

Oversee creation of customer and project specific planning.

Oversees the coordination of chemical optimization and logistical requirements .

Provide office based supervision to the field service representatives assigned to the various projects.

Auditing the activity of all sub contractors and watching

• Creation and implementation of Hazard Hunt and associated reward scheme.

• Monitoring of all safety critical tasks, and crew behaviors.

• Daily safety walks and checks of working areas.

• Actively encouraging management and crew to develop a positive safety culture.

• Compiling and developing a HSE final report for management on all HSE matters.

• Organizing and holding regular safety meetings to assess project progress and addressing any issues.

• Assessment of local work instructions, and associated JSA’s, and PTW.

• Review project HSE documentation – Project plan, HSE plan, Project Risk Assessment

Oversee the audit process and deliver all information to the client.

HSE / Medic Ensco semi sub drilling rig, offshore Libya (this was a stand in to cover sickness)

24/7 on call duties, the sole medic responsible for the care of all crew on main vessels and support vessels, including the primary and emergency care.

The implementation and review of the emergency response plan (ERP), including the initiation of medevac procedures and contacting topside and coastguard support.

Perform internal quality audits at ISO 9001 standard

Conduct certified first aid training and scenario training including extrication and rescue from confined space and working at height. This was provided to multinational staff.

Maintain and monitor a training program for all staff, including safety training, manual handling and general wellbeing

Familiarise all staff with the company’s policies and procedures and orientate the new staff when they join the project, including conducting inductions.

Record keeping of all medications, including controlled drugs, and stock monitoring therein.

Organize regular safety drills, briefs, toolbox talks, and training and arrange the periodic HSEQ meetings chaired by the OIM and offshore client reps, document and circulate the minutes.

Promoting healthy lifestyle, exercise and eating well, including smoking cessation programs

Dissemination of HSEQ information including alerts, incidents and statistics to the crew,

Liaise with Client’s HSEQ advisors and client drilling representatives.

Organise the helicopter briefings and tranfers to vessels for crew changes

Looking after the admin of the T card systems

Learning about HAV and noise level safety and governance

Inspect the COSHH and MSDS on the installation

HSE QC (client representative) for the Greenland Drill string recovery project – Shell UK

August – October 2014

HSE QC for the retrieval of sub-sea equipment expedition in Northern Greenland (Arctic Circle).

Travel with the ROV vessel to location and oversee the work as an HSSE representative for Shell.

Monitor the various provisions and waste disposal contractors in this environmentally sensitive area.

Monitor TBT, hazard observations, on vessel auditing, drills and safety critical tasks.

Reporting directly to Project Manager and Country Asset management.

Liaise with Vessel Master, Offshore manager, Arctic Command other emergency operators to establish ERP in this particularly challenging location.

Run workshops with on board personnel to discuss challenges and relevance of HSE performance.

Uphold company standards in HSSE and monitor all safety critical tasks throughout the project duration.

Participate in Job safety analysis, departmental audits, and incident investigations throughout the project.

Make suggestions for continuous improvement for both client and contractor.

HSE QC (Client representative) for the Albatross, Gullfaks, and Oseberg OBN projects - Statoil

April 2014 – September 2014 (4 months) North sea and Arctic Circle, Northern Norway

(Projects completed)

This was an ocean bottom node project performed by Magseis for Statoil.

Monitoring the HSE progress and reporting on the ocean bottom node project.

EPI provide technical and HSE representatives for a vast range of clients on a global scale.

This involves liaising with the department chiefs and party manager, and working alongside the on-board HSEA to conduct audits and inspections. The work scope included:

Provide comprehensive reports for mobilization and project closure.

Participate in and monitor Drills, and TBT/TBM

Coordinating with HSEA, captain, party manager, and officers on board to review the maintenance schedules and registers for the the safety management systems on board.

Development and implementation of workplace HSE programmes

Development of and delivery of HSE training programmes

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills

HSE Manager - Ocean IRM, Trinidad (contractor)

January 2014 – May 2014 (project completed)

This post was to oversee all HSE matters and assist project management with the refitting of one of the world largest Jack-up rigs. This involved a team of 200+ expat and locally hired staff with various levels of experience and training. The duties for the role included:

Directing the resources and activities of the site team to support the HSE programs by providing advice and guidance to the Company Senior Management.

Continually maintain an appropriate level of awareness, knowledge and preparedness across the team to create a culture that prioritizes effective HSE and balances overall associated costs.

Review internal HSE policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate; conduct hazard and risk assessments and change existing, or develop new recommendations from these assessments.

Serve as the Division expert within the field of HSE when called upon to address regulatory agency compliance issues, third party safety & liability consultants and subcontractor representatives.

Responsible for the staffing and directing the site HSE Department, including the management of all Field Supervisors and staff, and associated training therin.

Provide regular written reports, as well as other production-related results and updates to the Senior Management Team.

Assist project team in investigation of all project incidents (Recordable Incidents, Near Miss and First Aid) and ensure proper records are completed and submitted. Assist in implementation of corrective actions as it relates to the incident and ensure “lessons learned” are communicated throughout the Company and are incorporated into the program, if necessary.

Devise, supervise, and coordinate training programs or media which will increase proficiency in safe practices and promote HSE consciousness.

Actively participate in the scheduling of safety meetings across Company locations to review HSE performance and policies

Oversight of team’s HSE incentive programs and periodically reviews them to ensure they are accomplishing the desired results. Make necessary changes to the program to maximize effect.

Conducting inspections, Audits and liaise with Client representatives over findings

HSE QC (Client representative) – Chevron via SVL (Sinter value)

September 2013 to Current (consultant role)

This seismic HSE consultant post was on the Belize North OBN survey for Chevron. As the on-board HSE point of contact for chevron I worked with and reported to the on-shore team including direct access to project management, and worked alongside senior Geophysicists. Duties included:

Daily reporting on all HSE statistics.

Delivery of multiple safety presentations and inductions.

Creation and implementation of Hazard Hunt and associated reward scheme.

Monitoring of all safety critical tasks, and crew behaviour.

Daily safety walks and checks of working areas.

Actively encouraging management and crew to develop a positive safety culture.

Compiling and developing a HSE final report for management on all HSE matters.

Organising and holding regular safety meetings to assess project progress and addressing any issues.

Assessment of local work instructions, and associated JSA’s, and PTW.

Review project HSE documentation – Project plan, HSE plan, Project Risk Assessment.

HSE QC (Client representative) – E.ON via EPI (Exploration Partners International)

July 2013 to September 2013 (consultant role)

This role was to cover the Nordland V project for E.on as a client HSE QC. My position was to monitor sub-contractors whilst performing seismic 3D survey on a streamer vessel. As such it I am familiar with OBC and Streamer vessel operations and the associated practices and SSOW (safe systems of work) therein. The work is offshore vessel based and I act as the point of contact for the client management for all HSE matters. Duties included:

Monitoring and Reporting on all HSE performance related issues.

Following the progress of the project and reporting direct to the client management.

Inspections against local procedures and international standards.

Auditing the vessel against OGP 432 - Managing HSE in a Geophysical contract.

Assessment of individual departments to compile a full HSE vessel report for the client.

Offering the flexibility to complete the full project, or work on rotation as part of a representative team

HSEQ Advisor / Supervisor and stand in Manager – GEORXT (GEORADAR)

March 2013 to July 2013

Working on and offshore assisting line management to champion HSE requirements

Assisting with preparation for audits by potential clients.

Advise on activities to ensure that the environment is protected in accordance with company policies and liaising with MMO / fisheries representatives.

Coordinating with management on the development of the ERP (emergency response plan), including the implementation of the onshore support ERP.

Advise on activities to ensure all crewmembers are trained in accordance with required HSEQ training and ensure records of HSEQ training are maintained for crew and subcontractors.

Redesigned and review of the HSE Management procedures and Systemic procedures.

Developing training presentations and videos for offshore staff.

Audits - continually review and improve practices and procedures by taking into account lessons learned, hazard identifications and risk assessments. Trained to ISO 9001 standard and looking to further this. Qualified in assessing lifting equipment and using the cranes on board.

Check all equipment and registers; e.g. Lifting gear, machinery, buildings, piping, electrical wiring, facilities, water supply, food preparation, personnel, for HSE hazards and possible HSE improvements.

Report all accidents and/or unsafe conditions in a timely manner. Where possible and it is safe and reasonably prudent to do so, remedy an unsafe condition prior to reporting.

Organize regular safety drills, briefs, toolbox talks, and training and arrange the periodic HSEQ meetings chaired by the Party Chief/Captain document and circulate the minutes.

Providing incident investigation training and improving risk awareness.

HSE Advisor - Locations: West Africa, and North Sea – M/V Vikland

November 2011 – January 2013

This role was initially as a HSE /medic, but I was chosen to undertake additional responsibilities as the assistant manager. For the last 14 months I have been on seismic vessels on various locations and projects, including STATOIL and EXXON

Second in charge on the vessel, as the safety and medical officer in a dual role capacity, looking after the needs of the 50 staff on the vessel.

24/7 on call duties, the sole medic responsible for the care of all crew on main vessels and support vessels, including the primary and emergency care.

The implementation and review of the emergency response plan (ERP), including the initiation of medevac procedures and contacting topside and coastguard support.

Perform audits at ISO 9001 standard (for which I have had formal auditing training)

Conduct certified first aid training and scenario training including extrication and rescue from confined space and working at height. This was provided to multinational staff.

Maintain and monitor a training program for all staff, including safety training, manual handling and general wellbeing

Familiarise all staff with the company’s policies and procedures and orientate the new staff when they join the project, including conducting inductions.

Record keeping of all medications, including controlled drugs, and stock monitoring therein.

Organize regular safety drills, briefs, toolbox talks, and training and arrange the periodic HSEQ meetings chaired by the Party Chief/ Vessel master, document and circulate the minutes.

Promoting healthy lifestyle, exercise and eating well, including smoking cessation programs

Dissemination of HSEQ information including alerts, incidents and statistics to the crew,

Liaise with Client’s HSEQ advisors and Seismic representatives

Clinic manager / Medic - Venture Risk Management (VRM) Location – Mtwara, Tanzania

June 2011 – September 2011

VRM provided medics for the joint venture with - BG, PETROBRAS, OPHIR, AND STATOIL -remote sites across Africa for the Oil and Gas industries, delivering an excellent standard of care for staff, and coordinating medevac when needed. This was a 24/7 on call role that included:

Assisted with the redesign and relocation of the clinic for the supply base.

Provided the medical cover the Presidential visit to the port of Mtwara

Implementation and review of the Emergency response plan (ERP)

Remote working with nearest critical care back up in excess of 200 miles away, including provision of in-flight medical care if required

Providing medical and trauma management and primary care for the supply base expat and local national staff

Manage the site clinic staff, and vehicles (2 ambulances ) and drivers

Excellent pharmaceutical knowledge of all drugs used and encountered in a diverse work environment

A high standard of knowledge of a wide range of tropical diseases and their management

Prompt response to all emergencies and any medical incidents in a calm and professional, reassuring manner.

ALS provider and training of local national and expat staff in the use of First Aid / BLS / AED

Maintaining and running a remote clinic and all associated administration therein, including the stock taking and management of ordering

Daily management meetings with HSE staff, energy company officials and security staff

Distribution and monitoring of Malarial Chemoprophylactics

Learned a basic understanding of the local language

Aeromed 365 Flight Paramedic Location – Worldwide destinations

August 2010 – May 2011

Aeromed provides paramedics for escorting people from the UK to all destinations across the planet, with a wide range of conditions and treatments

Medical officer with security teams, deciding on patients fitness to fly

Taking responsibility for all members of the security team and patient

Providing cover for all other patients when on standard airlines

Active emergency intervention on a wide range of medical conditions

In flight medication, support and monitoring

Liaise with pilot about patient’s condition and suitability to fly

Coordinate with cabin crew and regularly assist with members of the public

Providing ALS and carrying equipment medication at all times

Ambulance Paramedic / Team leader / Instructor- South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS)

March 2001 – February 2011

Administering a wide selection of drugs in emergency situations, including thrombolytic therapy, aggressive fluid replacement, various analgesics and other emergency interventions

Working as a single operator unsupervised or part of a team

Training other staff regularly when teamed with new staff or assessing pre-existing staff, including acting up as both clinical and operational supervisor

Gained experience with working on the Air Ambulance, Rapid Response Vehicles, and Full size ambulances

Trained and regularly updated in ALS, PHTLS, care of the vulnerable

Trained and particularly skilled, trauma, spinal care, fracture management, soft tissue injuries, obstetrics, and a vast range of medical illness and emergencies

Worked in the operating department of a large hospital to achieve practice of physical skills, including intubation and canulation. This aspect of the training usually takes 2 weeks, I achieved it in one

Education and certification

State registered UK HPC Paramedic Since March 2002

HSE offshore medic (NUH-Nottingham Univeristy ) Refreshed September 2014 (since 2011)

NEBOSH Diploma Currently studying

OHSAS 18001:2007 Lead Auditor (IQMS) January 2014

ISO 9001 internal auditor (IRCA) August 2012

NEBOSH national general certificate June 2012

BOSIET/HUET, MIST (Opito approved) Refreshed October 2015 (since 2011)

ALS provider (Southend University Hospital) Refreshed October 2014 (since 2011)

PHTLS, NUH Refreshed November 2014

MIRA (medicine in remote areas) Septmber 2011

Food health and Hygiene (Exmed) (NUH ) Refreshed September 2014

FAWM degree currently in progress

Certified BLS, AED and first aid instructor January 2013

Thrombolysis provider (NUH) November 2014

Chest drain instertion and urinary catheterisation Novemner 2014

Confined space entry December 2014

Safe working at height December 2014

9 GCSE’s Collingwood / Salesian College

MMO, PAM, PSO (Intelligent Ocean) September 2013

Full UK driving License and Tanzanian License Since 1993 (2011 for Tanzania)

Maritime medicine instructor - Medaire Since August 2014

Aviation medicine instructor – Medaire Since Feb 2016

On my list to do (courses I next intend to book myself on):

ISO 14001 Lead Auditor

COSHH Assessor

Noice level inspector course

HAV awareness

General information

DOB: 29.06.1974 Status: Single Based: Reading, South UK

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