Stephen Rickard

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Firefighter (Temporarily Contract) Mid & West Wales Fire Rescue Service @ Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
carmarthen, carmarthenshire, united kingdom
Stephen Rickard's Location
Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Stephen Rickard

Primarily I can summarise my working career into three main working areas...Retail sales and crew member on commercial boat charter in family run business based in HaverfordwestFire & Safety in Oil & Gas industry (Pembroke Refinery)"On Call" Firefighter for local Fire AuthorityI have always lived and worked in Pembrokeshire and started work for my father in the family run business as a mechanic fixing garden machinery, to later managing garden machinery sales, in charge of workshops, spare parts department and the gas cylinder business looking after all sub outlets around Pembrokeshire.In 1991 I became an on Call Firefighter while still working in the family business and I climbed the ranks to Leading Firefighter where I gained the skills and knowledge to leave the family business in 2005 to be a Commercial Fire Technician at Pembroke Refinery.I am a Valero staff employee and worked in the Fire Department between 2005 to 2013 when I left the Fire Department to became a key member of the Shutdown and CAPEX project team. Following the Cracking & Olefins shutdown in 2021 I was promoted to join the Safety Department as a safety advisor and in addition I am still supporting the shutdown team for future events.I am a positive thinking hard working, loyal, caring, and committed individual who strides to always do my best and enjoys hard work in challenging environments.I am very outgoing individual who enjoys all types of water sports.

Stephen Rickard's Current Company Details
Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Mid & West Wales Fire And Rescue Service

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Firefighter (Temporarily Contract) Mid & West Wales Fire Rescue Service
carmarthen, carmarthenshire, united kingdom
Website:
mawwfire.gov.uk
Employees:
257
Stephen Rickard Work Experience Details
  • Mid & West Wales Fire And Rescue Service
    Fire Fighter (Local Authority)
    Mid & West Wales Fire And Rescue Service Oct 1991 - Present
    Station 31 - |Haverfordwest
    On Call Firefighter (Retained Duty System)Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service - (October 1991 to current date)On Call Firefighter/Retained Duty System (RDS)Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue ServiceLime GroveCarmarthenBased at Station 31 - Haverfordwest and responding to a broad range of emergencies via a pager system.Key responsibilities:• Dynamic risk assessment (Crew safety)• Persons in need of rescue• All types of fires• Breathing apparatus wearer• Tactical positive pressure ventilation operator• Working at height• Level 1-line rescue• Confined space entry/rescue• Road traffic collisions (RTC's)• Swift water rescue technician• Powerboat driver/crew member• Emergency response driver• Fire Trauma (advanced first aid)• Manual handling
  • Valero Energy Corporation
    Safety Advisor
    Valero Energy Corporation Sep 2021 - Present
    Pembroke Refinery
    Health and Safety AdvisorHealth Environment & Safety Department - (September 2021 to current date)Valero Energy CorporationPembroke Refinery Comply and execute the companies’ vision for an incident and injury free working environment.Key responsibilities:• Drive the seven safety elements of Goal Zero• Maintain the high standards set by Valero Protection Program• Ensure no personnel break any of Valero’s seven Life Saving Rules• Lead for site inductions for all new staff members or visitors to site• Lead role in short service employee or short-term workers (SSE/STW) program which includes final assessments• Onsite permit audits including jetty areas• Confined space subject matter expert (SME)• Lead for Confined Space Attendant annual assessments• Lead in CAPEX project safety including storage tank maintenance program• Storage of gas cylinders SME• Chairperson for the monthly contractor liaison committee• Chairperson for monthly Health, Environment & Safety forum to all our nested contract companies• Review of contract companies risk assessment & method statements (RAMS)• Site vehicle safety checks• Safety role for all slowdowns/turnarounds• Organise various monthly / quarterly site safety campaigns• Shutdown support for quality management
  • Valero
    Project Quality Control Including Shutdowns
    Valero Sep 2013 - Aug 2022
    Pembroke Refinery
    Project Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QAQC)Technical Service Department - (September 2013 to September 2022)Valero Energy CorporationPembroke RefineryKey responsibilities:• Main QAQC lead for Shutdowns and small turnarounds• Assist Blending & Shipping Superintendent of Operations in assembling a wide range of Procedures, Instructions and safety documents for de-inventory, de-commissioning and re-commissioning of Storage Tanks/Spheres/Bullets.*• Assist Project Engineer by controlling all QAQC documentation within Blending & Shipping Storage Tank Maintenance program.• Working closely with Inspection Department and checking NDT reports and Inspection Advance Notices. (IANS)• Collate all documentation for Operating systems and Unit (TR595) sign off’s.• Manage and track before start up (BSU) and after start up (ASU) items from the Outstanding work lists. (OWL’s)• Follow the Additional Work Scope Approval process that includes QA/QC requirements.• Ensure the Pinnacle database is daily managed & reports run for management as agreed.
  • Valero
    Commerial Fire Technician
    Valero Aug 2011 - Aug 2013
    Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
    Pembroke Refinery took over by Valero Energy August 2011 and I was TUPE over.
  • Chevron
    Commerial Fire Technician
    Chevron Aug 2005 - Aug 2011
    Pembroke Refinery
    Fire Technician (Shift Position)Health Environment & Safety Department - (Including Chevron 2005 to 2013)Valero Energy Corporation Pembroke RefineryProviding Emergency Response as Incident Commander to any onsite/offsite emergencies including jetty areas. Updating refinery leadership team and outside local fire service of tactical mode.Key responsibilities:• Pressure/pool fires or explosion• Flammable or toxic gas releases• Confined space rescue• Rescues at height by hydraulic platform or line harness• The control or release of harmful substances to health. (H.F acid)• Mass decontamination of contaminated personnel• Medical treatment including trauma care• All Off Plots and Jetty incidentsService, Care and Maintenance:• Fixed & Mobile Fire Fighting Equipment• B.A including Airline Harnesses• Portable Fire Extinguishers• Refinery Fire Water SystemsTraining Instructor:• BA wearer for onsite personnel• Airline harness to onsite personnel• Standby safety observer (Fireguard, Confined Space Entry, Air Fed BA Systems)• Operations annual fire training• Fall arrest harness training
  • Cartlett Home & Garden Supplies Limited
    Head Of Sales Operations
    Cartlett Home & Garden Supplies Limited Jul 1987 - Aug 2005
    Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom
    Head of Sales OperationsCartlett Home & Garden Supplies Ltd - (July 1987 to August 2005)Head of Sales & LPG StorageCartlett Home & Garden Supplies LtdSnowdrop Lane, HaverfordwestFamily run retail business based in Haverfordwest with 18 staff members.Key responsibilities:• Manager of garden machinery sales and mechanical workshops• Head of spare parts department• Customer service department• Carrying out Fire and Safety audits in line with current HSE legislation in the storage of 2,500 LPG cylinders at two large storage facilities.• Responsible for safety storage audits for 80 LPG distribution outlets within the Pembrokeshire• Crew member for companies 38ft charter vessel running wildlife cruises off the Pembrokeshire coast including Celtic Deep

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