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Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

Amare are the distribution arm of the medical equipment manufacturer Convatec. Convatec specialise in Storma and advanced wound care. The National Distribution Centre is based in Sunderland.Reporting to: Warehouse ManagerResponsibilities:• Member of the Convatec Safety Community.• Contactor control (doubling the size of the Facility)• Facilities management.• EHS responsibility for all Amcare locations (9)Achievements:• Introduction of the Convatec Behavioural Safety Programme.• Zero recordable accidents for >500 days.• Convatec EHS Improvement Award 2022 and 2023

South Shields

Saft are a global leader in high tech batteries. The South Shields Site produces Primary Lithium Batteries and Rechargeable Battery Assemblies.Reporting to: General ManagerResponsibilities:• ISO45001 Management Representative• ISO45001 migration plan and execution• Developing and implementing emergency procedures. Fire and toxic gases.• Development of Contactor Control• Control and disposal of Hazardous Wastes inc. Battery Directive (life cycle)• Management of the Emergency Response Team• Member of the Saft Safety Community (Global Safety Committee)• Contactor control• Facilities management• Covid-19 organisation and controlAchievements:• Migration to ISO45001, zero non-conformances• OHSAS18001 3 yr. re-certification audit, 1 minor non-conformance.• Introduction of Stop Card action system.• Introduction of traffic light action tracking system.• Safety Alerts and shared learning across the Saft Group• Zero recordable accidents for 700 days.• Employee reward scheme introduction and safety week

Espoo, Finland

Outotec is a global mining services company, over 3,000 employees with its headquarters in Espoo, Finland. Reporting to the Head of HSE Finland.• Translating polices, procedures and guidance from Finnish to English and Auditing. Emergency evacuation responsibilities and roles• Nuclear warning procedures and management of fallout shelters• Auditing QMS management review and responsibilities

Uk

Mission Products was a division of Petroleum Services one of three groups within NOV, manufacturing parts for the Oil and Gas Industry.Reporting to: HR & HSE Director for the Mission Products Division, Houston Texas.Responsible for: HSE at all Mission Products locations in the UK, Russia, Middle East and Singapore covering 1000 employees. • The day to day management of health, safety and environmental issues within a large multi-national manufacturing organization• Integration of all locations into the NOV HSE Management System• Completion of two year training programme, including all supervisors completing IOSH managing safely courses.• Implementation of 5 Step process. NOV version of 5s.• Global collection and statistical analysis of accidents

Gateshead (And Worldwide Locations)

Anson produced Flowline Equipment to the Oil & Gas industry. The business was acquired by National Oilwell Varco April 2009.Reporting to: HR Manager.Experience:• Beginning a safety programme and action plan from point zero. Customer based safety initiatives from exposure to oil and gas manufacturing.• Ammonia stewardship.• Facilities mgt inc. car park, demolition, infrastructure and Asbestos management.• Waste management. Total WEEE Control.• Implementation of 5 Step process. NOV version of 5s.• Health – flu, health surveillance. Improved LEV control programme.• Legionella management procedures.• Creation and update of employees’ safety booklet. (Separate visitors NOV leaflet)Achievements:• 50% reduction in accident rate.• Completion of two year training programme, inc. all supervisors completing IOSH managing safely courses.• Transport risk assessment and total vehicle control.• CPD first 3 Year cycle completed.• Successful defense of employee related claims.

Washington, Uk

LGENE was part of the Domestic Appliance Division of LG Electronics and was one of four sites world wide producing Microwave OvensReporting to: HR Manager at the Washington site.Experience:• Continuation of the EMS (ISO14001) as the Environmental Management Representative. Setting environmental targets and objectives. No corrective actions identified by external audits.• Project management (£150,000) of contracts relating to safety alterations and building protection.• Attendance at Magistrates Court.• Introduction of the Korean FI-10 Innovation audit system.• IIP involvement and creation of training manuals. Member of the steering committeeAchievements:• 30 % cut in accidents representing a 14% reduction in accident rate. 1 Reportable accident in 2003.• 20% reduction in energy per unit production of microwave ovens.• 50% reduction in packaging waste costs and 5% waste minimization.• Completion of two 6σ Projects.

Washington, Uk

R-Tek is a Synchronous and JIT supplier to the Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK.Reporting to: Deputy Managing Director for both factories in Washington.Experience: • Preparation for integration of OHSAS18001 and ISO/TS16949Achievements: • Introduction of Energy Saving Plan and Electricity Supply negotiations resulting in savings in excess of £32k per annum. Variable speed drives, Power Factor Correction, Voltage Optimization and Energy Building Management.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

North Tyneside was a purpose built facility to manufacture printed circuit boards.Reporting to: Environment Manager whose accountability was for the North and South Tyneside locations covering Health, Safety and the Environment.Achievements:• Introduction of new emergency procedures; gas escapes, chemical spillage and fire. The formation of Emergency Response Teams in conjunction the Fire Brigade.• Preparation and integration of all Safety Procedures into the ISO 9001 Quality System and compliance with external customer audits.• Completion of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System implementation.• Preparation and delivery of Safety for Managers modular courses.Experience:• Developing the Safety and Health System for conversion to ISO18001.• Initial procedures for the introduction of the International Safety Rating System (ISRS).• Formation of Hazop Study groups for installation of Phase Two of the facility.• CDM Planning Supervisor for Phase Two.

Gateshead, Uk

The DLR Factory at Gateshead printed banknotes and cheques.Achievements:• Compiled and introduced the new Health, Safety and Environmental Policy into the Gateshead Factory in November 92, which was then used as the key framework for procedures for all the factories within the DLR Group. This concluded the European Year of Health Safety & Hygiene in which the factory participated and included health campaigns and awareness training.• Control of the Factory Health and Safety Budget achieving an average 5% reduction in capital expenditure over a period of 5 years.• Introduced an Ergonomic Risk Assessment Policy including upper limb disorders. Culminating with training the entire workforce. Manual handling incidents dropped by 25 % and no ULD claims from1992 until 1998.• Health & Safety training for all managers and supervisors in association with CMTC (in-house) with the aim of increased ownership of responsibilities.• Introduction of a smoking policy and monitoring its effectiveness.• Preparation of Authorisations to Incinerate and Print under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.• Waste minimisation initiatives developed with compacting systems producing savings of £10,000 per annum.Experience:• Preparation of the Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and standard auditing procedures. Information collection for the Packaging Regulations.• Liaison with Insurance Auditors, Inspectors and Risk Managers.• Dealing with Solicitors and Barristers including attendance at Coroners Court, High Court and Industrial Tribunals.• Familiar with the HASTAM CHASE auditing systems.• Liaison with the Local Authorities, HSE and Environment Agency.• Working in a unionised environment. Setting up and running Safety Committees.

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.), Law, 2.2

Activities and Societies: Evening classes Three year, part time course, achieving the same standard as full time students.

Specialist Diploma In Environmental Management, Environmental Management, Pass

Activities and Societies: Site visits and networking. NEBOSH course. Block release over 3 weeks and home study.

National Diploma In Occupational Safety & Health, Occupational Health And Safety, Pass

Block release over 5 weeks including work based project. Four separate exams requiring a pass in each discipline.