Expert Details
Occupational Health and Safety
ID: 727930
Canada
He provides consulting services to clients who are looking for advice regarding any aspect of the subsea services, diving or Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) industry. Clients include offshore energy operators and contractors, engineering consultants, government departments, power generators, investment houses, shipping lines, port and harbour authorities.He provided consulting services to a government department who wanted to revise regulations regarding the safety of commercial diving operations. Services included reviewing and reporting re the current regulations, reviewing, reporting and advising re practical implementation of the proposed, revised regulations.He provided consulting services to a government department who wanted to conduct a underwater survey of the seabed at an ex naval ammunition depot. The depot had been sold to developers and the area required surveying and clearing of discarded munitions lying on the seabed prior to development. Services included advice re the survey and disposal operation, preparation of the survey and disposal plan, preparation of the final report.He provides consulting services to investors looking to invest in companies involved in the subsea services sector of the offshore energy industry. Investors range from small private equity firms to large investment bankers. Services include providing technical, business and economic advice on selected subsea service companies.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 2011 | Degree: Certificate | Subject: Occupational Health and Safety | Institution: Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) |
Year: 2000 | Degree: Certificate | Subject: Construction Safety | Institution: Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association |
Year: 1980 | Degree: Certificate | Subject: Engineer Diver-Advanced | Institution: Royal Engineers Diving School |
Year: 1977 | Degree: Certificate | Subject: Engineer Diver-Basic | Institution: Royal Engineers Diving School |
Year: 1977 | Degree: Certificate | Subject: Military Engineering | Institution: Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 2007 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Principal Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Responsible for the provision of Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)consulting services to clients |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1996 to 2010 | Employer: Dominion Diving Limited | Title: QHSE Director/Subsea Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1983 to 1996 | Employer: Freelance | Title: Freelance diver, supervisor, project manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Freelance diver, supervisor, project manager for various subsea companies |
Government Experience
Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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Years: 2010 to 2010 | Agency: Department of National Defence (DND) | Role: Consultant | Description: He consulted on a project for underwater survey of discarded munitions. |
Years: 2009 to 2010 | Agency: National Energy Board (NEB) | Role: Consultant | Description: He consulted on a project to review and revise regulations for commercial diving. |
Years: 2001 to Present | Agency: Diver Certification Board of Canada | Role: Director | Description: Director on board of directors. Chairman of ROV Competency Scheme |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: 1983 to 1996 | Country / Region: United Kingdom | Summary: Freelance diver, supervisor, project manager for various subsea companies |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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Society for Underwater Technology (SUT). Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). |
Licenses / Certifications |
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Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC); Construction Safety Officer; Quality Assurance Auditor; Mixed Gas Bell Diver-HSE Pt II; Field Engineer. |
Professional Appointments |
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Canadian Society of Safety Engineering - NS Chapter - Treasurer; Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), Chairman Halifax, NS; Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC), Director. |
Awards / Recognition |
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General Service Medal (GSM). |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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Has limited experience as an expert witness for occupational diving. |
Training / Seminars |
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Introduction to Diving Operations; Introduction to ROV Operations; Introduction Subsea Pipeline Inspections; Pre Qualification and Selection of Diving Contractors. |
Vendor Selection |
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Experience with sourcing and qualifying contractors for the provision of diving, ROV, surveying services. Pre qualifying, auditing and assessing vendors. |
Marketing Experience |
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Has numerous contacts in the subsea services industry and attends relevant trade shows/exhibitions. Reviews relevant industry news sites on a daily basis. |
Fields of Expertise
occupational safety, safety management, construction safety management, construction safety, safety auditing, safety standard, contractor safety, contractor safety management, A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction Program, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard, Occupational Safety and Health Act, accident reduction, safety inspection, diving injury, offshore pipeline, subsea manifold, subsea tree, semisubmersible oil drilling rig, employee protection, lock out tag procedure, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146, underwater propulsion, safety plan, construction safety equipment, offshore marine terminal, OSHA product labeling, OSHA labeling, undersea cable, confined space safety, fall protection, OSHA 29CFR 1910.1030, safety analysis, mine safety, submarine vessel, machine safety, accident analysis, personal protection equipment, diving accident investigation, accident reconstruction, industrial safety, offshore oil equipment, underwater welding application, underwater pipeline, underwater nondestructive testing, underwater accident investigation, safety code, offshore structure, offshore drilling, fire safety, accident investigation