Michael James

Client role overseeing the delivery of the worlds most ambitious and regenerative tourism development. We take on a contractor management role directly overseeing and managing multiple package contractors.

Direct Projects
- Program 1 - Desert Rock and Southern Dunes Resorts
- Program 2 - International Airport
- Program 3 - Coastal Village including infrastructure (data centres, battery storage facilities, residential and
Non-residential accommodation) for professional and non-professional staff and workers)
- Program 4 - 18 hole champion golf course, golf estate and clubhouse
- Program 5 - RD&E for the main hub island (Shura Island)
- Program 6, 7 and 8 - 11 hotels totalling 2400 keys (luxury, premium luxury and hyper luxury)
- Program 9 - Public realm and logistics for main hub island (Shura Island)

Achievements and Awards
- ISO45001 awarded in Nov 2021 for TRSDC H&S Management System
- Big Project ME Awards - Excellence in Health and Employee Safety 2020
- Construction Week - Health and Safety Initiative of the Year 2021
- Big Project ME Awards - HSE Project of the Year 2021

Contract role managing a team of QHSSE professionals operating the shore base supplying the EXXON strategic Guyana.

Responsibilities
- Develop a QHSSE Integrated Management system
- Support the operation of a 130 Acre shore base and marine jetties for loading and unloading of offshore Oilfield logistics
- Manage COVID-19 protocols for EXXON employees, GYSBI employees and contractors
- Oversee demolition and construction of two new heavy lift berths and purpose built waste management facility
- Support with environmental permitting for construction and commissioning of state-of-the-art wash bay facility
- Management of all QHSSE requirements under the EXXON scope of services

Strategic SHEQ role overseeing Asia Pacific for an engineering company. Industries include semi-conductor,
Pharmaceutical, life sciences and data centres for multi-national high profile clients.

Responsibilities
• Management, mentoring and development of Country SHE Managers, Head of Quality APAC and IFW Director
• Oversee and provide executive input for the continuation of the Incident Free Workplace (IFW) Program
• Facilitate Board implementation of 3-year strategic plan to drive and embed the IFW culture
Revision of the SHEQ Integrated Management System to ensure it meets current and future business needs
• Create, implement and roll-out a regional SHEQ Audit Program ensuring all countries meet legal and
regulatory requirements whilst consistently applying the SHEQ Integrated Management system
• Implement a contextualised IOSH Managing Safely training for Supervisory and Management staff including
the APAC Board
• Working closely with Regional Managing Directors to monitor legal and other requirements related to
SHEQ, determine their impact on the organization and develop implementation plans
• Facilitate and Lead serious incident investigations
• Represent APAC SHEQ at Regional and International conferences and events
• Lead SHEQ transparency by ensuring better collaboration and communication within the organization and
sharing lessons learned as well as best practice activities
• Work closely with clients and contractors within APAC to drive better SHE awareness and performance

Achievements
• Implementing standardised practical and theory based training centres on major construction programmes
of work in Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia
• Invited to present at the Google Data Centre HSE Conference in Belgium in June 2018

Strategic HSE role for the Crown of New Zealand overseeing a programme of heavy civil infrastructure works valued at NZD1 billion. Working closely with WorkSafe NZ, Environment Canterbury (ECAN), Contracting organisations and traditional landowners to drive HSE change in New Zealand

Responsibilities
• Oversee and provide technical input the creation of an OSHAS18001, ISO9001 and ISO14001 compliant
HSEQMS transitioning from CERA (Emergency Response and Recovery Phase) to Ōtākaro Limited (Design
and delivery of Anchor Projects)
• Facilitate Safety Culture Improvement for the Crown of New Zealand
• Oversee and provide executive input for the development of a Cognitive Behavioural Based Safety Program
• Facilitate Executive and Board implementation of 5-year strategic plan to drive a positive safety culture
• Provide technical and executive input into the development of Crisis Management and Business Continuity
Planning for a high-risk earthquake zone, including training of Executive and Management Teams
• Oversight of Engineering Companies and PMO teams from AECOM and Deloitte
• Manage and mentor a highly effective local HSEQ team and coach for success.

Achievements
• Anchor projects 12 month rolling TRIFR reduced by 63% to 4.6, well below New Zealand Construction
Industry average of 16.45
• Introduction of meaningful HSE Statistics for the board to understand real safety performance
• Creation of a Contractor Safety Forum to drive Safety Culture Improvement across the Rebuild
• Average HSE Compliance audit scores increase to 87% across the rebuild
• Increase in HSE Budget by 65% to incorporate Cognitive Behavioural Program

Strategic role to design and deliver effective Executive HSE leadership capabilities for the Royal Commission of Yanbu across their construction and infrastructure master plan.

Responsibilities
• Oversee and provide executive input into the development of legislation and regulatory frameworks for the Royal Commission Yanbu in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia inclusive of compliance and governance
• Facilitate and provide HSE advice for the development of the overall Yanbu Program HSE strategy
• Oversight and technical into the Yanbu governance and compliance program
• Oversight and technical input of a Saudi Arabia wide mentoring and professional development programs for Saudi National Engineering graduates in HSE which saw 60 graduates successfully complete the program in the first year and 100 planned for the second year
• Coaching and mentoring the Executive and Senior Management Teams to ensure individual business areas develop strategies and plans in line with the Program strategy.
• Coaching, mentoring and managing up to 20 multi-national Health, Safety and Environment resources across the Yanbu Programs including increasing individual and team capability.

Achievements
• The approved Yanbu Program HSE strategy:
 Provided consistent implementation of HSE standards and systems across the region
 Ensuring a standardized regional approach to training
 Development and rollout of Safety Cultural Change Program to create a culture of accountability and Improve Senior Management and Executive Involvement in HSE Activities - Pilot program ran January 2016
 Improved audit scores to minimum 80% compliance across the program

• Implementation and maintenance of a compliance management system to the requirements of OSHAS18001, AS31000, ISO9001 and ISO14001.
• Development and delivery of behavioral based safety programs for Senior Management, Line Management and Workers which attributed to:
• Serious Incident reduction of 45%
• Lost time rate of zero (0)
• Mobile equipment incidents reduce by 65%
• Productivity rates rise by 23%
• Staff turnover reduce from 7% to 1.3%
• Increase in Near Miss reports by 215%
• Management of Rehabilitation, Return to Work and workers compensation cases.
• Management and leadership of 14 HSEQT professionals
• Provision of accurate HSE data and advice to the mining business unit with regard to safety cultural change programs, training, staff engagement surveys, event analysis and audit scores.
• Implementing systems to create a culture that promotes safety as the primary driver of all behavior.
• Implemented a musculo-skeletal and ergonomic program which saw a reduction in medical treatment injuries.

Direct report to President APAC/Africa and functional report to Global Safety Director.
Direct management of security consultants ‘Controlled Risks’ to develop and implement security plans and governance in all areas of operation across Asia Pacific and Africa.
Development of a corporate governance and compliance program to ensure business units were compliant and gaps in systems were addressed.
Management and leadership of up to 60 Health, Safety and Environment resources across the Asia Pacific and Africa regions including increasing individual and team capability.
Implement and manage strategic initiatives, policies and business procedures in accordance with the Business Line and the Board which provide overall direction to the Asia Pacific and Africa regions.
Establish controls to ensure that Ausenco is legally compliant in each country that the business operates in.
Represent Ausenco HSEC in APAC/Africa industry forums and act to enhance Ausenco’s reputation across the construction and safety industries.
Develop, implement and roll out global contractor pre-mobilisation process.

Strategic role designed to increase overall HSE compliance and increase internal HSE capabilities within the major projects division of John Holland. Drive the change necessary to align the business unit performance with John Holland Group.

Projects included:
• BHPBIO RGP5 Southern Package (AUD450m Rail Package for BHP Billiton)
• BHP Billiton Worsley Alumina Expansion (AUD1.2 billion)
• Devil Creek Onshore Processing Facility (AUD400m Apache Energy)
• Gorgon Civil Works and Administration Buildings (Chevron)

Liaison with key government departments, clients, unions and other stakeholders. Coach Senior Line Managers to ensure roles are clear and expectations of their activities with regard to HSE risks are understood. Lead audit and investigator for major events Facilitate Senior Line Management in identifying and implementing safety awareness and risk minimisation programs for the business which saw TRIFR reduction from 65.7 to 8.5 in the 2 years.

Strategic role created by the VP Middle East. I was initially seconded into the client team at the Dubai Waterfront Project value USD52 billion.

Projects Included:
• Dubai Waterfront Development ($USD 52 billion, project area of 1.4 billion sq/ft, twice the size of Hong Kong)
• Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai ($USD 12 billion)
• Palm Jumeirah Golden Mile 3

Responsibilities
• Reporting to the Safety Director of Nakheel with a functional report to the VP Middle East for EllisDon.
• Develop and implement a high level business strategy which included:
 Obtaining the first OSHAS 18001 certification for a Nakheel business unit (achieved November 2008)
 Development of a corporate governance and compliance program
 Development and rollout of Safety Cultural Awareness Program to create a culture of accountability and improve safety and cultural awareness amongst a multi-national workforce
• Preparation of bids and tender documentation for new projects as well as incorporation of changes in design and development master plans.
• Work with each development Project Manager and Director Construction to identify key safety risk areas and create specific mitigation strategies.
• Management and leadership of up to 170 Health, Safety and Environment resources across the UAE including increasing individual and team capability
• Management of multi-national consultants and contractors.

PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES AND AUDITING SUPPORT TO VARIED AUSTRALIAN CONTRACTORS INCLUDING:
SEYMOUR WHYTE CONSTRUCTIONS
VARIOUS PROJECTS INCLUDING:
• Surfers Paradise Traffic Management Scheme, Northern Stage - ($5.8m)
• Surfers Paradise Traffic Management Scheme, Southern Stage - ($11.1m)
• Gold Coast - Springbrook Road - ($12.5m)

LANSKEY CONSTRUCTIONS
• Kogan Creek Power Station, 30kms east of Chinchilla or 350km west of Brisbane - ($1.25 billion)

LATIMER CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS PTY LTD
• Euro Apartments Dual Multi Storey High-rise - ($27m)

I was contracted to builders on different sites, ranging from high rise construction to walk-ups. My role also included inductions, work method statements and risk assessments, auditing jobs and organising ongoing training. Auditing of contractors and builders safety procedures. Updating and implementing risk assessments, conducting regular inspections of sites to ensure compliance to ISO 9001, ISO 14001
Bovis Lend Lease
Workplace Health and Safety Officer
Multi Storey High-rise Refurbishment ($4.8m)