HORST PEAK
QHSE and OPERATIONS EXCELLENCE
*****.****@*****.*** +1-832-***-**** (USA and German EU Dual Passport Holder)
C A R E E R P R O F I L E
Top-performing Manager with an extensive career spanning more than 30 years developing and implementing Oilfield management and business improvement techniques.
Accomplished, performance-driven, and creative professional offering a solid history of innovation with results-oriented leadership in QHSE Management (International standards implantation of API Q1/Q2, API 9001:2015, API 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015) with Operations, Manufacturing, Process Safety, and Project Management capabilities.
I have considerable capacity to develop and implement management system programs for diverse cultures and settings and deliver expert insight, guidance, technical expertise, and leadership. Being a confident communicator and influential leader, and an IMS Lead Auditor, I have a unique ability to build rapport quickly to form sustainable business relations across all levels of an organization.
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Role: Wells Performance Manager – QHSE Oversight BP, a ROO JV, Iraq 2014 - present
Background and Responsibilities: Reporting to the VP President Wells of Iraq
BP as the operator in the Rumalia field, a JV with PetroChina (CNPC) and Iraq’s South Oil Company. This work is carried out under the umbrella of the Rumaila Operating Organization (ROO), which oversees activity at a field that is thought to having some 20 billion barrels available for extraction, currently producing 1.45mbpd in the third-largest reservoir in the world.
Developed and implemented a QHSE 3-year Strategic plan and implemented Critical Risk Management with integration into Human Performance with Development and Implemented:
Supplier Unit Reviews into developed structured improvement plans with a self-verification program
Standardized H&S process across the Wells Department
Revised Emergency Response processes as a result of tailing/residue failures in the field
Environment approval strategy with Low Carbon, Waste Management with Process Controls
Protocols for QHSE event reporting and communication within the business
Led Investigations of significant events, both in Iraq for the site and as a leader with the suppliers
Presented QHSE Strategy, Data, and Performance throughout all levels of the organization
Key Achievements:
Developed and implemented a Wells 5-year Strategic Improvement Plan and Critical Risk Management with integration into Human Performance base on an average of 1.2M work hours per month, highlighting some improvements made through the plan;
A 66% improvement made with the safety TRIR based on 200K from 0.45 2014 to 0.15 in 2019
New Well Delivery with 44% improvement made, from +50 days to -30 days on average per well
Directed through the performance plan and contractor management to drive all contractors for alignment to an API Q2, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 auditable system with +50 Service Quality Plans in place.
Annual risk planning in a 5-year plan with business-level risk registers and bow-tie creation
Improvement initiative in the focus of Process Safety Tier 3 and 4 KPIs to effect lagging events
BP’s Wells Modernization and Transformation (M&T) delivered initiatives;
Development of an audit database across all field and facilities operations (e.g., Rigs, Internal IMS)
All operational transactions and processes were managed with a disciplined use of SharePoint
Created and executed MOC, NCR, Incident and Dispensation systems to manage risk
Role: Operational Excellence Manager OMV - Vienna Austria 2011 – 2014
Background and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Global Operations Manager
Led and delivered the functional strategy roadmaps underpinning the successful operational business transformation of the corporate E&P organization resulting in value improvement initiatives utilizing business process mapping (focused on drilling operations and process safety maintenance).
Key Achievements:
Utilizing a BPM application and mapped all E&P activities across the functions of the organization
Automated the MOC system with workflows based on risk levels
Development and rollout of standards in the Process/Operations Maintenance and Wells Departments
Framed the RAPID methodology for decision-making within the Wells Department
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E C O N T I N U E D
Role: Director of Operational Excellence and QHSE Weatherford International – Singapore, London UK, Dubai UAE 2003 – 2011
Responsibilities: Reporting to the Vice President of Operations
Providing leadership, direction, and support to the operations in the Enterprise Excellence Process (EEP) themed activities as an integral part of the Operational Excellence, Quality and HSE teams to drive a preventive culture and continuous improvement.
Key Achievements:
Developed and implemented QHSSE risk registers
Provided guidance, strategies, and support to VP’s, QHSE Managers and Global, Regional and Country Business Unit Managers in the application of QHSSE initiatives, aimed at improving performance and culture
Audited QHSE systems and developed implementation plans for performance improvement globally
Integrated global acquisition of companies in 75+ locations managed HSE integration of acquired companies in 45+ global locations
Developed and implemented programs - Global Risk Management, QHSE Induction, Global QHSE Competencies, Global JSA
Developing and engaging a team of 50 QHSE professionals within the global sites
Benchmarked, developed, and implemented core H&S standards and systems
Trained Global and Regional QHSSE Mangers from all regions in QHSSE system implementation and maintenance
Audited QHSSE systems in various locations, mentored and developed implementation plans for performance improvement in several international locations including the United States, Russia, Canada, Middle East, Asia, and Europe
Implemented Weatherford’s Integrated Management System across multiple global locations (ISO 9001 / API Q2 Quality, 14001 Environment, and OHSAS 18001 Safety) incorporating risk management
Increased system and people participation – positive results within the global regions included MVIR decreasing from 6.6 to 0.60 over four years, TRIR decreasing from 3.99 to 0.45 respectfully in the same period
Acting support team lead in SOX 404 process mapping within product line operations to meet compliance requirements
I held the leadership position at Weatherford’s as the representation of the API TG5 Task Group Committee for the creation and development of the API Q2 framework following the BP post-Macondo incident.
Roles Pre-2003
Manager for QHSE & Reliability
(2002-2003) Weatherford Asia Pacific Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Singapore
Country Manager and Well Construction Manager
(1997-2002) Weatherford Asia Pacific Ltd., Jakarta, Indonesia
Well Construction Product Line Manager
(1992-1997) Weatherford International Ltd., Santa Paula, California, Perth, Australia
Rig Superintendent, Rig Manager, Toolpusher, and Driller
(1980-1992) VECO Drilling Inc. and Cal Pacific Drilling Inc., California
P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T
OHSA 30-Hour Training for General Industry Certificate, OHSA Education Center - University of South Florida
RCRA 300 Hazardous Waste Management Certification, Lion Technology Inc, NJ
Hazmat Ground Shipper Certification (DOT), Lion Technology Inc, NJ
DNV-GL, BSCAT Incident Investigation, Vienna Austria
TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis, TapRooT®, Houston, TX
ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Certification for Environment, BSI-Exemplar Global Certified Provider, Houston, TX
ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Certification for Safety, BSI-Exemplar Global Certified Provider, Houston, TX
ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Certification for Quality, BSI-Exemplar Global Certified Provider, Houston TX
ISO 19011:2018 and Management Systems Lead Auditor Certification for Quality, BSI-Exemplar Global Certified Provider
API Q2 Certified Professional Certification for Quality, Wollam Group - IACET Accredited, Houston, TX
Lean Six Sigma, Villanova University, 50 PDU’s Certificate Program – (Career Execution of 4 Successful Black Belt Projects)
Microsoft SharePoint 2016 Certificate – ONLC, Houston and Microsoft Power BI Certificate – ONLC, Houston
FPSO Technology and Project Strategies and Turret Mooring Systems, IBC, London England
Executive Education, National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, Singapore
General Management Program, Strategic Management Program
Finance for Non-Financial Managers Program, Advanced Management Program (AMP)
Project Management, PMCC a PMI® Certified Provider, Dubai, Houston, Aberdeen
Phillip Crosby’s CROM, Quality College, Houston, Texas
Memberships; Project Management Institute (PMI), Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), Exemplar Global, American Petroleum Institute (API)
R E F E R E E S
Upon Request and or would be found in my “Reference and Projects Document.”
E X P E R T I S E
Leadership
Developing and Implementing QHSSE Programs
US OSHA, RCRA & DOT Regulations
Continuous Improvement of Field Operations
Well Construction and Rig Management and Performance
Service Quality Plans (SQP)
Technical Expertise (Rigs, TRS, Rental Tools, Fishing)
Project Management and Integration of Product Lines
Consulting & Strategic Development Plans
Process Development
Risk Management & Critical Risk Management
Risk Registers
Data Analytics
Management Information Systems
Operations Excellence
Stakeholder Engagement
Training, Mentoring and Development of Teams
Contractor Management
Cultural Awareness
Ethics and Code of Conduct
Positive Behaviours
International Industry Standards (API, ISO)
Quality Assurance
Lead IMS Auditor
MS Office and SharePoint