Paul Johns Email & Phone Number

Current/recent projects include: • Project Acceptance Engineer (System Safety and Interoperability Lead) for Transpennine Route Upgrade Project E1. Responsibilities include implementation of all system safety activities (e.g., HazId workshops) and production of all system safety and interoperability deliverables (e.g., system safety plan, system definition, hazard record, safety justification report and project authorisation strategy) to provide the evidence necessary to demonstrate the project fully complies with CSM RA and RIR, including liaison with the Assessment, Approved and Designated bodies, System Review Panel and the Network Rail Assurance Panel.• Engineering Safety Manager for Crossrail C360 project (design and construction of intervention and escape shafts for the Crossrail Central Section). Responsibilities included the maintenance of the Project Wide Hazard Record for the shafts, which involved hazard identification, determination of the relevant CSM RA risk acceptance principles and identification of safety requirements. Other responsibilities included the production of system safety deliverables and ongoing liaison with the independent Assessment Body and future Infrastructure Manager.• Safety and environmental risk assessments for safety reports for upper tier COMAH sites, including use of the Chemical and Downstream Oil Industries Forum (CDOIF) Guideline for Environmental Risk Tolerability.• Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Coordinator and project management of the decommissioning, demolition and remediation of a large former chemical plant, including Environmental Permit surrender, disposal of large quantities of hazardous waste, liaison with regulatory authorities and compliance with all relevant EHS legislation.• Chairmanship of HAZOP study meetings to review potential safety and operability problems with non-routine operations and proposed modifications to offshore oil and gas installations.

SHE Management at CCUK’s Avonmouth carbon black plant. • Ensuring compliance with all relevant SHE legislation (including COMAH, PPC and DSEAR Regulations) and maintenance and development of site SMS.• Preparation of COMAH Safety Report, using specialist consultants where appropriate.• Development of site specific SHE KPIs, including Process Safety Performance Indicators (PSPIs).• Participation in HAZOP studies on high hazard operations.• Compliance with IPPC permit, including emissions monitoring, limit exceedance reporting and investigations, compilation of periodic summary emissions reports and administration of environmental Improvement Programme.• EU ETS monitoring and reporting.• Root cause investigation of singnificant safety and environmental incidents (Taproot).• Operation and maintenance of ISO 14001 EMS.• SHE training as required.• Chair monthly site Central Safety Committee meetings.• Member of CBI South West Environment committee.

Safety, Health and Environment Manager, 06/03 – 06/07• Implementation of ISO 14001 EMS and application for IPPC permits for two Swallowfield factories.• Compliance with COMAH Regs and all other relevant SHE legislation.• Maintenance of SHE KPIs and presentation at safety meetings.• Presentations to Swallowfield board on topical SHE issues.• Safety training, including BAMA’s external safety courses.• Member of BAMA’s Operational Safety CommitteeEngineering Manager, 12/95 – 06/03• Management of all capital projects, E.g.:o Transfer of equipment from ex Swallowfield factory in Belgium to UK site.o Conversion of engineering workshop to NPD lab.o Introduction of new equipment from Far East and ensured compliance with CE Marking requirements.• Introduced PM system, improving equipment reliability and reducing costs.• Management of Engineering Team, including introduction of relevant NVQ training.• Member of committee set up to implement ‘lean manufacturing’.

Deputy Air Engineer Officer, 706 Squadron 1990-1992Graduate Liaison Officer, 1992-1994IT Systems Manager, 1994-1995

Bsc(Hons), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Chairman (1982-3) and active member of Birmingham University Motor Club, Monday night Cellar Bar Disco regular.

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