Safety Officer
Resume:
Paul Withill
Bransholme Mobile - +44-794*******
Hull E-Mail: *************@******.**.**
East Yorkshire
HU7 5AR
D.O.B - 11.05.1967
Marital Status - Married
Nationality - British
Passport Number - 505777344
Discharge Book - DB00082732
Qualifications/Courses
NEBOSH General Certificate
Enrolled on NEBOSH Environmental and Fire Prevention Courses. Designated Security Duties
STCW
CAA Radio Operator
Dangerous Goods by Air
Helicopter Emergency Response Team Member
Helicopter Emergency Response Team Leader
Helicopter Offshore Initial Training
HLO
OPITO Authorised Gas Tester for Confined Space entry BOSIET
MIST
ENG1 Medical
PTW
Risk Awareness
Confined Space Rescue Training
Manual Handling
Rigging/Slinging
Vantage Card
Professional Summary
Experienced and committed Health and Safety Environment officer with a wealth of knowledge in health and safety and environment legislation and codes of practice. Able to write policies and Safe Systems of Work to protect the health and safety of employees as well as the environment. Monitoring and reviewing policies also within the skill set. Able to keep abreast of changing legislation and has an in-depth knowledge of specialist areas of health and safety, such as chemical safety, construction safety and control of emissions.
A good communicator on all levels, happy to work alongside senior management, staff, clients, contractors and other external agencies, knowing how and when to liaise with various individuals. Key Skills
Thorough knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation.
Experienced in formulating policies for high-risk environments then implementing, monitoring, reviewing and auditing these.
Competent risk assessor.
Able to formulate preventative maintenance schedules.
Excellent written and presentation skills.
Excellent communicator.
Areas of Expertise
Investigating and reporting
Best practices
Hazard Identification
Codes and Regulations
Toolbox Talks
Training program implementation
Experience
Present Role:
May 2016 - Present
HSE Advisor on Pipelay Vessel Solitaire.
Overseeing the safety of crew of between 80 and 420 personnel. Roles include:
Performing Safety Inductions for crew arriving on board the vessel.
Attend safety meetings and ready to discuss key HSE issues as appropriate.
Give deck and vessel familiarization tour and sign off when completed by personnel.
Assist with toolbox talks/pre-shift meetings with each department on site.
Prepare, review and update Risk Assessments and input into database.
Provides advice and guidance to crew and staff alike on a range of safety issues such as Fire Regulations, hazardous substances and noise.
Respond promptly to changing circumstances.
Assisting the Senior Safety Manager with day-to-day activities.
To report all incident/accident to the Senior HSE Manager and above, and by taking the initial command of the situation to secure available evidence for further investigation.
Investigate accident and incidents. Identify causes (Root Cause) and identify preventative and corrective measures.
Issue Permits to Work making sure compliancy with all PTW before, during and after the task.
Monitor PTW and conduct training on PTW systems.
Carry out gas detection of the Confined Spaces and pre-entry assessment before entering into the confined space.
Advise on PPE requirements.
Carry out daily rounds in all areas of the vessel.
Organize and participate in regular safety drills, meetings and crew audits and inspections.
Update Safety Officer Log.
Gather and input all daily statistics into QHSE system.
Give internal Training and coaching to crew.
Update all notice boards with latest SHE information.
Ensure all equipment has safety signs and all areas have correct PPE signage.
Inform Master of any hazards, which may affect personnel or the vessel.
Chair the Safety Delegates and Welfare meetings.
Identify unsafe acts and conditions.
Monitor crew performance.
Stay up to date with and comply with procedures and policies.
Increasing the employee’s awareness of the safety standards required.
Maintain high standards of Safety performance during all projects and R&M periods.
Developing a good working relationship with crew.
Recommend measures to to protect crew from hazardous materials, work methods and processes.
Give the company assurance that we are compliant with all procedures and policies and HSE legislation.
COSHH Assessments and maintain database.
Ensure helicopter briefings are carried out and signed for by personnel. April 2015 - May 2016. Allseas.
On the vessel Lorelay as Lead Rigger/Trainee HSE officer Duties and responsibilities. –
Role as Trainee Safety Officer
Ensure crew where inducted and briefed on all Emergency procedures.
Carry out daily rounds on vessel.
Advise on PPE requirements.
Monitor all PTWs and ensure compliancy.
Review and revise Risk assessments.
Identify unsafe acts and unsafe conditions. And produce reports and action plans and ensure any remedial action is taken
Report to the Senior HSE.
Involved with onboard Training courses.
While in Cadiz shipyard liaised with Safety Rep from the shipyard.
Explaining safety measures/precautions to crew and contractors whilst in shipyard.
Assisted with accident/investigations
Assist with inspecting and testing of safety equipment, planned maintenance and repairs. Role as a Lead Rigger
Leading toolbox talks and pre-shift meetings
As a performing authority, the role involved organizing PTW for tasks on and around the deck, putting the safety controls in place and returning the signed PTW to the permit office when task is complete.
Maintaining good standards of health and safety practices.
Liaise with the Rigger foreman and barge foreman on day-to-day tasks and requirements.
Involved in large heavy lift operations from planning to implement the controls to ensure all safety measures are met.
Organizing and working from Lift plans according to LOLER regulations.
Reading and following risk assessments to the rule.
Identify unsafe acts and conditions and report to the Barge foreman.
Making sure riggers were up to date with activities and roles and signed on to relevant paperwork.
Attended safety briefings and Hazops.
May 2015 – July 2015
Compass Offshore. Gulf of Mexico. Normand Clipper
Assistant Deck Foreman
Installing buoyancy replacement socket.
Maintaining a high standard of health and safety in testing weather conditons.
Following all procedures in a hot climate, regular breaks, plenty of water.
Involved on PTW procedures and reviewing risk assessments.
Attended regular safety briefings with management and client. May 2014 – May 2015
Ocean Installer - Assistant Deck Foreman
Dec 2010 – May 2014
Technip Offshore
Rigger/Assistant Deck Foreman/Deck Coordinator
Aug 2010 – Dec 2010
Exxon Mobil
Singapore - Rigging Supervisor
References available on request
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