Responsible for the overall safety and quality functions for the Mine Action (MA) Program. The MA Safety/Quality Coordinator will develop and maintain written guidance concerning Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) and Quality processes and procedure where applicable and perform internal and external audits. Conduct risk assessment and risk mitigation activities during project planning and during project operations as well as undertake corrective and preventive measures to ensure the safety of the workforce. Investigate, analyze and review accidents, near misses or quality related issues within the MA program. Actively support and uphold the Company's stated vision, mission and values.

Conduct risk assessment and risk mitigation measures on-site and before commencement of projects as well as undertake corrective and preventive measures to ensure a proper environment and health for the organization and its stakeholders. Investigate, analyse and review accidents or near misses within the demining, EOD programs in Southern Iraq.

Load and unload of clients goods and transportation of frozen and fresh food goods across Eastern Canada and the United States in a safe and timely manner observing all rules and regulations of Hours of service in both countries.

Conduct risk assessment and risk mitigation measures on-site and before commencement of projects as well as undertake corrective and preventive measures to ensure a proper environment and health for the organization and its stakeholders. Investigate, analyze and review accidents or near misses within the organization. Ensure regular emergency response is effective and that managers and employees are prepared at all times. Design and conducts drills, both announced and unannounced. That all employees are properly informed about the working, environmental and safety policies of the organization.

Co-ordinate and plan all clearance operations being carried out in the Exxon Mobil concession area, with members of the Exxon Mobil construction and drilling teams as well as liaising with the Fluor ERW representatives. Ensure a safe and cost effective clearance schedule during the multimillion dollar reconstruction and exploration phases. Managing large scale mine field clearance and battle area clearance as well as explosive ordnance disposal operations as and when needed, ensuring all IMAS, SOP’s, health, safety, QC/QA, HR and Field operations are carried out to the industry best practice standards

As a SUXOS Planning, coordinating,and supervising all contractor on-site UXO activities; preparation of standing operating procedures (SOPs) for UXO operations ensuring compliance with DOD and USACE directives as well as local, state, and federal statues and codes. Managing large scale mine field clearance and battle area clearance as well as explosive ordnance disposal operations, directly managing 100 Zimbabwean deminers and ensuring all health, safety, QC/QA, HR and Field operations on Bagram AF Afghanistan are carried out in accordance to IMAS and AMAS standards.

Advise the Terra Group Of Companies on Mine Action Activities in support of Seismic Operations.Produce, implement and update all Mine Action procedures and Mapping in conjunction with specific project requirements.Liaise with local Authorities, Client Representatives, Crew personnel and Demining Sub Contractors on EOD/Demining matters relating to the project.Conduct Quality Assurance and Quality Control on all Mine Action sub contracting assets ensuring that all manual, mechanical, MDD clearance operations are in adherence with SOPs, TSGs, and IMAS standards.Conduct UXO presentations and briefings to Company Staff.Carry out any other tasks as directed by the VP Operations

Initiate Set up of isolated operation bases, managing 30 to 120 personnel including finance, logistics, HR, supervising minefield clearance operations.Conducting QA/ QC inspections of all aspects of minefield operations, including medical equipment and Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) drills. Conducted all levels of training in Demining, Battle Area Clearance (BAC), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Mine Risk Education (MRE). Capacity building, transferring knowledge and skills to all members’ national staff in the program, through the use of a translator. Responsible for initiating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). Initiated work details in absence of Operations Manager

Capacity building a Sudanese Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team. Assistant Operations Manager responsible for capacity building senior national staff. Range Safety Officer of the Albaty Demolition Range and conducting EOD refresher training to 2 Demining teams.

Level B chemical remediation (land). Chemicals encountered Ricin, Mustard, and Lewisite.Supervisor of a three person work team.Identification of Explosive Ordnance components and chemical lab ware.The inspection of surface and sub surface cleared UXO grids, ensuring the work performed met contract standards.Trainer and operator of various types of heavy equipment, bobcat, backhoe, tracked excavator.

Served on the project Quality Improvement Program board, making clearance operations safer.Supervised the daily operations of various Area Prep, Range Clearance and Excavation Teams.Trainer and operator of various types of heavy equipment, bobcat, backhoe and tracked excavator.

Field Engineer 2 Combat Engineer Regiment Petawawa OntarioBuilding of airfields, bridges and other necessary buildings and structures.Regiment, Squadron and Troop supply stores man, ordering, receiving, warehousing, issuing of equipment, rations and ammunition. Assessment of structures and land reconnaissance.Operation of heavy equipment in various construction and clearance projects. Aviation Technician427 Tactical Helicopter Squadron Petawawa OntarioUnited Nations Peacekeeping duty. 1995 / 1996 United Nations Mission In Haiti, Operation Pivot. Performing first and second line maintenance on Bell 206 and Bell 212 Helicopters.Aircraft Battle Damage RepairBasic Electronics Explosive Storage Specialist Certification Confined Space/Fuel Tank Egress8 Wing Explosive Disposal Flight Trenton OntarioInstruction of Pilots and Air Crew on safety in the use of Emergency Pyrotechnics (flares).Instruction of Explosive Range Safety and Basic Demolitions.Instructor and Qualifier for loading and unloading of CC130 chaff and flare emergency systems.8 Wing Explosive Safety Representative.Worked with and trained various provincial and city police forces and park wardens on Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) hazards