Christopher R. Kelco
I have had ten plus years in the roles of Offshore HSE/Development Representative and Medic in the Oil and Gas industry, along with the role of Commercial Diver for several companies doing Marine survey, Maintenance and Salvage work. I have been in the role of lead/Sr. HSE and Medic for numerous Offshore Construction, Dive, ROV, Survey projects and Oil field Development. I am also well experienced in JSA revision and reviews, OSHA Regulations, NFPA Regulations, work permitting, hazard assessment, audits, inspections, root cause analysis, Safety planning, management and supervision, as well as training others to do work in a safe and efficient manner and project management. I am now working in the Industrial Electrical industry as an Operator with Service Electric Company in Network Underground/Lineman and assist in cable splicing. I am also familiar with and participated in/on electrical switching activities on offshore Oil platforms and offshore construction Vessels.
Certifications
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, EMT-95 #10678700
Clinical Hyperbaric Technician
Personnel Management I, II & III (Georgia Public Safety Training Center)
NPQ (National Professional Qualification) Firefighter I & II
Fire Cause and Determination for the Company Officer (Arson Investigator)
Hazardous Materials Specialist
OSH Professional
Currently hold CDL commercial drivers license (2000)
Training
Helicopter Landing Officer, Rigger, Offshore crane operator, Firefighter, Water rescue Technician (US Coast Guard), AHA BLS Instructor, State of Georgia EMT #33845, Weapons of Mass Destruction (Department of Homeland Security), Managing Company Tactical Operations I,II and III, Pressurized Container Technician, Flammable Liquids Technician, Incident Management Systems, D.A.R.T . (Diving Accident Response Technician), Commercial Diver (OSHA), Public Safety Diver, PADI, NAUI, UDT, SDI, ERDI Dive Instructor and Dive master, Emergency Evacuation Planning, Haz-Com, Forklift operator, Track ho/Excavator, Certified Scaffold builder, CPR Instructor, Proper lifting techniques, Work permitting, Record Keeping
Centennial Olympic Games Security Detail (Atlanta 1996)
Volunteer Diver, Georgia Aquarium - Diver
Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician for nearly 17 years
Member of Georgia Safety Counsel
Medal of Valor and Life Safety Award (Special Operations Team) City of Alpharetta Fire Department
Project History
ConDive – Bold Endurance
Lead HSE/Dive Medic/Supervisor.
ConDive – TheBaud Sea
Dive Supervisor
ConDive – Ocean Commander
Lead HSE/Medic/Administrator
Saipem America – Chloe’ Candies - Dual ROV Offshore Support Vessel
Lead HSSE/Project Manager/Medic/Administrator/HLO
Saipem America - HOS Mystique - ROV Support Vessel - Lead HSSE/Development/Operations
EMAS-AMC – OCV Boa Sub C - Offshore Construction vessel
Offshore HSSEQ Manager/Operations/Development/Client Rep
EMAS-AMC – MPSV Lewek Falcon - Offshore Construction vessel
Offshore HSSEQ Manager/Operations/Development/Client Rep
Work History
Roswell Fire and Rescue Department – 1995-2006
Role of Company Officer (Lieutenant), In Charge of station, personnel and all fire apparatus in our district. Emergency medical assistance and Life Flight (helicopter) transports, Help in thoroughly training new employees, Promote good morale and work habits to other employees. Public relations ambassador to all citizens who live, work and travel through the city. Protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Roswell.
Alpharetta Fire and Rescue Department – 1998-2007
Role of Company Officer (Sergeant), In Charge of station, personnel and all fire apparatus in our district. Emergency medical assistance and Life Flight (helicopter) transports, S.W.A.T. Medic (Police Officer Certification), Arson Investigator (Police Officer Certification), Help in thoroughly training new employees, Promote good morale and work habits to other employees. Public relations ambassador to all citizens who live, work and travel through the city. Protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Alpharetta.
SeaVentures Aquatic Center – 2003-2011 (Seasonal)
Certified Master Bench Technician, Perform pre/post dive scheduled equipment maintenance, Diesel mechanic, Perform warranty and all PM maintenance. Working PDAI, NAUI, SDI, and ERDI instructor. Customer service liaison between retail sales and technical staff, also retail SCUBA and trip sales.
Georgia Salvage Divers – 2004-2011
Certified Commercial Diver (NDT, Survey and Salvage) Performs duties as needed. Righting sunken vessels, Contract salvage work, Saturation diver, Surface to air and Tri-mix diving, Underwater burning, installation and maintenance of mooring buoys for West Marine (Ga-Fla).
J.H. Daniels and Associates – 2005-2015
Lead HSSEQ Advisor/EMT/HLO/Administrator/CHT/COSS/OSP
Perform all Lead/Sr. HSSEQE duties on offshore platforms, Project Management, construction sites, shipyards and offshore dive vessels. Clinical Hyperbaric Technician, Perform RSA’s, Incident investigations, Job site inspections, Audits and all other HSE paperwork to comply with all OSHA, MMS, DOT, NFPA, company, federal and state regulations. Perform medical duties on offshore platforms and dive vessels as well as onshore and clinical duties, HLO and conduct daily and weekly safety meetings.
Service Electric Company – 2016-2019
Network Underground technician/Lineman, Equipment Operator, Dump truck/Knuckle boom and crane truck driver. Assist with cable splicing. Current CDL and have had CDL license since 2000. Have intimate knowledge of building manholes and concrete forming.
All Georgia Towing and Recovery – 2019-June 2020
Towing for AAA members, Recovery of vehicles at accident scenes and police impounds. CDL driver, rigging and use of hydraulic equipment.
North Fulton Light Commercial Services – 2020-present
Owner/CEO. We do any and all light home or commercial repairs/remodeling jobs from interior and exterior work including siding, decks, shelving, drywall, electrical and plumbing.
Education
School of Culinary Arts (Atlanta) – Master Chef including four semesters of business management
Three semesters of business management, DeKalb College,
Graduate, DeKalb College, Emergency Medical Technician
Instructor, Georgia Public Safety Training Center