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Wales And South West

A Business Development and Health and Safety Consultancy for a leading Health and Safety provider in Wales and South West England. Works are largely in construction and civil engineering projects representing small independent businesses through to world wide clients

Nationally

Working in a variety of fields including insurance audits, site trouble-shooting, quality assessment and solar farm HSE Advisor.Contracting as HSE Advisor on various solar parks up to 19mw. I was initially tasked to site for 1 week to improve the standards and attitudes to health and safety. Due to my effective action I was asked to stay until the end of.

Tanzania

Ensuring that support vessels and security teams are positioned and supplied to achieve security for a large sail and drill vessel. Along with instructing and mentoring the Tanzanian Peoples Defence Force I managed a team of local security guards. Working on the drill platform to ensure all members of the security team were compliant with all HSE Regs and.

Somalia

Team Leader on the primary survey vessel of a large scale survey project deep into the high risk area. Tasked as night shift manager to ensure that all support security vessels are positioned and reporting throughout the project. As a joint venture with another leading security provider, I was able to ensure that no problems arose to delay to the time.

Benin West Africa

In this period I was embarked on a Benin African Naval Vessel tasked with working as a liaison for the French speaking Navy with the Solace teams on various other non military vessels in support of exploratory drilling for a large world wide oil company. This job saw me operating on board in poor conditions as a limited French speaker to encourage the Navy.

Indian Ocean

Charged with commanding a team of 4 men to ensure the protection of vessels, cargo and personnel whilst transiting the high risk Indian Ocean and surrounding areas. Able to provide a very confident and reassuring presence to clients through good communications, drawing from a wealth of experience in security issues and a strong military background..

A Member of a team providing on board armed security to vessels transiting the high risk areas of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.

Plymouth, United Kingdom

During this time I did various projects with the Naval Dockyard in Plymouth including within the workshop facilities. I was also involved in the multi-million pound project 'development next to the sea' which saw me producing reports on building site safety and advising on HSE issues to keep safety in the forefront of workers minds whilst still allowing.

Responsible for security of the Commanding Officer whilst in field conditions. Ensuring standards were maintained and discipline administered as directed by the RSM and CO. Ensured continuous development training provided for CO's party to remain current and competent with weapons and drills. Attend Command level conferences to ensure smooth running.

Section commander during pre-deployment training and throughout Op Herrick 9 Afghanistan where i also stood up during the Troop Sargeants absence. Conducted numerous helicopter strike operations throughout Helmand Province.

Completed Junior Command and Platoon Weapons Instructor courses and taught recruits all aspects of field craft, weapons drill and live firing practices.

Trained Royal Naval personnel in preparation to serve as logistical support troops in Afghanistan.

Provided ship security at sea, entering ports and alongside by means of upper deck sentry. Also lead intruder clearance team on board. Transits include all around South America, Panama Canal and Atlantic.

Put into practice my basic training as a young rifleman within a fighting company serving on exercises and operations around the globe.