Initial Industries Ltd. Peace River Alber
Total years of experience :22 years, 1 Months
Short Contract
This contract was for the improvement of the companies Safety Management Systems, the company had grown beyond it current policies and procedures from a small operatation to a mid size company. After a gap analysis had been completed by a prospective client several short falls (26) in the program were identified and thus creating the need for improvement. The program was reviewed and items including those identified in the Gap analyisi were addressed and improved.
Being an Oil Field transport company it was imperitive to realine the SMS for all current and future contracts for the company. Programs created included a revision of the disciplinary policy to reflect an improved system for dealing with delinquent employees in their accountabilities during the performance of the work duties; a wildlife awareness program was also developed as the company had experienced incidents on the Hiway with animals. Training was also identified as the company did not have a formal system to confirm operator competency when operating equipment as repairs had increased substantially. Also identified was the need for a formal program to address operator fatigue, a program was developed as well due to several fatigue related incidents the company had experienced. The high turnover of employees identified the requirement for an employee exit program to identify the high turnover rate experienced also identified by the gap analysis and the trending of the same. Most issues identified by the gap analysis were created or improved upon. The companies incident report form was also in need of improvement so anew format was developed and brought in to sevice to improve reporting capabilities for the company and to clients as required.
Conklin, Alberta
Devon Energy/ Dura Joint current September 2014
Project Safety Advisor Jack Fish
This project is the Insulation of two 275, 000 barrel oil holding tanks with Dura Joints one piece insulation product. The project required the guidance of a senior safety advisor to build the contractors project safety management plan, and the corporate safety manual as well as completing the ITP for the company to ensure quality control. Leading, mentoring the company’s and field leadership to develop an active positive safety culture to ensure a safe project.
Saskatchewan July-September 2014
Pipeworx Mistral Flat Lake Pipeline Project Weyburn Project Sr. Safety Advisor
Installation of 65Km 16in pipeline Duties included but were not limited to writing the of the site specific and environmental orientations as well as issuing safe work and ground disturbance permits to employees and contractors as well as new hire orientations to all workers coming on site. Touring the work areas to ensure company safe work procedures were followed during work execution. Liaison with client safety and environmental representatives to ensure project requirements were followed. Completing formal and informal inspections and of equipment and the work area as well the safety administration on a daily basis for compliance to the clients expectations. Resolving short falls observed during field inspections. Completing equipment administration inspections to a high standard ensuring documentation was in place and correctly completed for operation.
This project was brought to my attention as Agrium had several First Aid events during the completion of the project, reporting to the project engineer the duration was of a short time period approximately two and a half weeks. During this period I was brought in to be the client (Agrium) representative, having the contractor safety reps reporting to my office. For the period the project field tours with the contractor safety reps were completed and safety short falls were addressed and corrected. Meetings with the contractor safety reps were held to address issues pertaining to the project through the project twice weekly to assist the contractor reps with the challenges at their level to quick resolution. On completion of the project no incident or injury events where reported and the project was completed with great satisfaction of Agrium and start-up was attained with no incident’s
managing four construction Projects
New mine shop expansion, new modular site camp construction, exciting two camp expansions
Reporting directly to the safety lead on all safety related functions & responsibilities included but were not limited to:
Daily administration of all safety matters at the leadership level with contractors
Project inspections to identify and correct substandard conditions and hazards identified in day to day work activities
Interacting with senior leaders for operational construction activities during weekly contractor meetings.
Ensured work permits were correct in the work description
Leading field safety audits and evaluations with contractors.
Leading/Mentoring role in accident investigations with leadership
Reviewing safety materials to reflect current contractor and governmental standards
Liaison with client representatives in reporting and managing incident investigations and corrective measures in the application required to reduce company incident frequency
Complex underground piping infrastructure
Coaching employees on correctly assessing field level hazards and documentation FLRA and general safety awareness with employees and field leadership
Reporting directly to the safety lead on all safety related functions & responsibilities included but were not limited to
Daily administration of all safety matters at the field leadership level
Orientations when required and training employees to identify and correct substandard conditions and hazards identified in day to day work activities
Interacting with employees and senior leaders for operational activities in live plant environments.
Assisting in planning activities for HAZOPS and risk assessment with field leadership and employees, train employees and field leadership, for accident and Incident investigation techniques and technical support
Leading field safety audits and evaluations including site and task specific training and orientation for new employees.
Leading/Mentoring role in accident investigations with field senior leadership
Reviewing safety materials to reflect current governmental standards
Liaison with client representatives in reporting and managing incident investigations and corrective measures in the application required to reduce company incident frequency
Coaching employees on correctly assessing field level hazards and documentation FLRA and general safety awareness with employees and field leadership.
Foot note: On completion of the project this portion sustained five first aids in an eight month period without LTIs or Loss work injuries
Exon-Mobile) Company Senior
for Crane operations throughout the site.
Day to day safe operation of all lifting for the project and associated safety administration
Daily field audits and general observations in all plant areas with crane operations.
Attending weekly administrative meetings with CNRL Senior project HSE leadership as well as joint contractor safety meetings to ensure a safe work environment.
Mosaic Mines Esterhazy Saskatchewan, February 2011
HSE coordinator for a minor construction project for 10 days interim safety representative for the project safety representative while on holiday
Scotford Scaffold Dismantle Project
This project focused on the dismantling of approximately 150, 000 tons of scaffold materials from the construction contract.
Reporting directly to the corporate HSE manager I was being brought in to the project to replace existing HSE leadership
Led and assisted the project management and field leadership, taking the advance in leading and developing the safety culture as well as mentoring General Foremen and Foremen in incident investigation and assisting them in understanding their requirements under provincial legislation.
Up grading and placing policies on site in place as needed as well as adding safety systems to increase functional ability of the company project HSE system.
Leading the HSE group of four employees and guiding company field staff, in the development of CSE rescue plans and requirements to complete entry work safely.
Attending client senior HSE Lead meetings with the client and other contractors.
Reporting directly to senior Shell HSE representatives on Incident status and corrective measures.
Coordinating safety efforts for the company in field activities including but not limited to the stop the drop program.
In general, leading the day to day HSE administration and the direction or junior field safety personnel required for the project safety success.
Fire Bag Malloy HRSG Re-weld Project & Suncor Hydrogen furnace fire shut down and rebuild
HSE Lead, Night Shift
Responsible to train employees and field leadership, for accident and Incident investigation techniques and technical safety support and Leading field safety audits and evaluations including site and task specific training and orientation for new employees.
Reviewing and revising safety materials to reflect current governmental standards as well as Liaison with client representatives in reporting activities.
Responsible to train employees and field leadership, for accident and Incident investigation techniques and technical support.
Leading field safety audits and evaluating audits of field leadership.
Interacting with client leadership, for operational compliance activities and project administration pertaining to company safety goals.
During this project at Suncor the Journey to Zero was reached without incidents or injuries by the development of a strong employee safety culture. This contracted position was leading the night shift on the condenser re-weld project and the furnace shut down and rebuild reporting to the night shift superintendent and Suncor HSE leads.
During the course of the furnace rebuild
Meeting with Suncor Senior HSE leads and senior construction management as well as coordinating HSE functions including Confined Space Entry work with other contractors to and including field Inspections of all site areas and plant activities coordinating and leading Incident investigations with subcontractors.
Attending Suncor HSE lead coordinators meeting to discuss current trends in Incidents, group Incident review meetings and coordinating training requirements for field leadership and employees.
Also directly in charge of all HSE administration functions including leading and mentoring field leadership to accountability of field leadership in a successful project. Meeting with, Suncor senior night shift and liaison with regards to all HSE matters including reporting to Suncor management during the course of the project.
During these projects which entailed the cutting and inspection and re-welding of the condenser bends for a total of 1600 units completed without incident, leading Melloy to meet Suncor’s journey to zero achievement.
Reporting directly to the manager of health and safety on all safety related functions and reporting to the senior on site project manager on all safety related functions, responsibilities included but were not limited to:
The daily administration of all safety matters
Training employees to identify and correct substandard conditions and hazards identified in day to day maintenance activities.
Interacting with employees and senior leaders for operational activities in live plant environments.
Assisting in planning activities for HAZOPS, and risk assessment with leadership and employees.
Responsible to train employees and field leadership, for accident and Incident investigation techniques and technical support and Leading field safety audits and evaluations including site and task specific training and orientation for new employees.
Reviewing and revising safety materials to reflect current governmental standards.
Liaison with client representatives in reporting and managing incident investigations and corrective measures in the application required to reduce company incident frequency.
Reporting to the general manager
Reporting to the senior safety leader and project manager on all safety related functions, responsibilities included but were not limited to:
The daily administration of all safety matters, training employees, to identify and correct substandard conditions and hazard identified in day to day activities.
Interacting with senior safety leaders for operational activities in live plant environments.
Taking a leading role in the planning of work activities for Hazops, and risk assessment with senior mechanical and senior engineering management leadership.
Training field leadership in accident and Incident investigation techniques and technical support including reviewing performance indications for field and project leadership.
Daily and weekly senior management coordination meetings.
Representing management during joint work site health and safety meetings and coordinating remedial controls with contractors as well as assisting them in incident management.
Training for employees on an as needed basis Environmental controls and mediation and education and site specific requirements for operational needs.
Conducting field safety audits and inspections to ensure proper compliance for employees and contractors.
Reporting to the Divisional and National Safety Manager responsibilities included but was not limited to the safety operations for three business units and one project for Suncor Canada.
Willbros Canada
Module Production Facility
Trans Alta Poplar Creek Website Contract
Horizon Project / Bird Construction January
Overseeing the safe operation of a small contractor hire to complete the work activities
Field Project Safety Coordinator for the temporary water intake project the including the intake box and underground piping from the river water source to the pump house module approximately 5.6 kilometers of piping.
Reporting directly to the area construction manager working in a unionized environment responsible for all functions including project administration, accident investigation, site auditing and remediation of substandard conditions relating to safety during the construction of the new coaker and D-9 block plants 25-1 and plants 26-1and the P-Pit lay down area.
Projects EPCOR Genesee # 3 Project / Canadian Hitachi (Turbine Division Hitachi Japan
Contracted Project Field Safety Advisor reviewing work processes for the installation of modules including above and below ground piping infrastructure above I also introduce the Field Level
Hazard Assessment process to Ledcor during this project. The building of road infrastructure to the module sites approximately 10 kilometer in total in a muskeg type environment
1998 ARCO - AMOCO Dubi UAE
Safety leads for small Oil and Gas infrastructure projects for an eight month duration.
BP Amoco Chemo Electrical Prairie Rose Project
Joffre E-3 Furnaces Project & the Syncrude 8-1 Coker Stretch & Shutdown Position Contracted Safety Supervisor
Petro Canada/ Syncrude UE- 1 Graham Construction
Contracted Project Field Safety coordinator (Light under ground piping contract) for plants 26-1 and 27-1 for the Syncrude expansion and the building of storage tank base ground works for the Petro Canada 400 Tank Farm Expansion
West Coast Energy / Bayside Re-Powering LLP
Contracted Project Safety Manager, Saint John, New Brunswick
Working as an H2s safety specialist in the drilling industry for clients such as Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Shell, Talisman, Alberta Energy Corporation (Cenovus), Renaissance energy and smaller oil & Gas exploration companies Experience in Drill ahead, Drill Stem Testing, Over balance, Under Balanced drilling, Work over’s, Acid, Hydro Fracturing, Completions. Pipeline construction of short duration as an example
Own F-350 4X4 C/W 1X 10lb & 120lb fire extinguishers strobe Light Buggy whip
Pipeline Work Synopsis of work completed over the course of my career
2009 Suncor Fire bag 20km pipeline and tie in to plant facilities field project lead.
2006 Horizon Field Project Safety Coordinator for the temporary water intake project and 30km 16in pipe main water line to the site infrastructure.