EHS Management Executive

An EHS Management executive with 17 years experience in developing, implementing and improving quality EHS Management systems and programs based on ISO standards in a broad range of industries but specializing in upstream oil and gas.

2006 – November 2007 Indonesia Project Manager and Regional EHS Advisor.
•Improved the uptake of the EHS management system
•Facilitated the adoption of process safety management standards
•Assisted development of appropriate strategies to improve the EHS outcome for the business to a 'no harm' level
•Project managed the Company’s interest in a major non-operated well “blowout” incident
•Successfully maintained the Company’s regional reputation as a responsible corporate citizen and trustworthy business partner
•Maintained effective cost control throughout the development of operational and legal support plans
•Contributed effectively to the development of strategic plans to manage the company’s exposure.

2003 – 2006 Santos USA Corp Safety and Risk Manager
•Lead the development and implementation of effective EHS systems, procedures and processes to deliver a “no harm” outcome
•Consultatively developed and then monitored the execution of annual improvement plans to drive the change required
•Through the execution of effective learning programs positively changed the culture of the organisation
•Implemented and monitored a regulator endorsed site remediation strategy and plan for contaminated underground water sites and a playa lake system inherited through acquisition
•Developed plans for and negotiated numerous agreements for the sustainable conduct of successful drilling, production and pipeline operations
•Developed and implemented a contractor management program to pre-qualify and monitor contractor EHS standards and performance.
•Implemented an environmental management program that ensured compliance with US regulatory requirements and met rigorous sustainable environmental standards
•Implemented a program for the systematic identification and assessment of business risks and collaboratively implemented strategies to manage those risks.
•Implemented a systematic EHS audit program utilizing rigorous root cause analysis.

2000 – 2002 Santos Ltd NABU/QNTBU Health and Safety Adviser

1999 –1999 Santos QNTBU Business Unit Competency Training Coord

1993 - 1999 National Safety Council of Australia Regional Manager Gold Coast, Consultancy Support to Santos, and Senior Consultant accross a broad range of industries

1967 – 1992 Australian Army Numerous command and management appointments

1968 – 1971 Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon Diploma in Arts (Military). Four years of tertiary studies from the University of New South Wales and the Australian Defence Force.
1981 Australian Staff College Queenscliff Graduate Diploma (psc). A post graduate masters level management course focusing on preparing officers for senior command.
1989 National Safety Council of Australia Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (Course student of merit)

Qualifications also held as a Workplace Health and Safety Lead Auditor, Workplace Health and Safety Officer in the Construction, General Industries (Manufacturing) and Service Industries; and Workplace Trainer Category Two Certificate Four (Certified competent Workplace trainer and assessor), Emergency Response Unified Command trained. Campbells’ Gas Processing Course; Taproot incident investigation

A full resume is available on request. A proven track record in leading cost reduction and efficiency improvement through developing and mentoring risk based management systems, behavioral change and improvement programs through all phases of the business process. Thoroughly skilled in leadership, mentoring, strategic analysis, planning, loss control, training, auditing, investigation, implementation and project management. Flexible individual with broad management experience spanning more than 30 years.