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Occupational Health and Safety

ID: 727930 Canada

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Expert is the owner and principal consultant at HighPoint Safety LTD. Expert is a Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC) with over 30 years of workplace experience in a wide range of industries from retail to heavy construction

He provides consulting services to clients who are looking for advice regarding any aspect of the subsea services, diving or Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) industry. Clients include offshore energy operators and contractors, engineering consultants, government departments, power generators, investment houses, shipping lines, port and harbour authorities.He provided consulting services to a government department who wanted to revise regulations regarding the safety of commercial diving operations. Services included reviewing and reporting re the current regulations, reviewing, reporting and advising re practical implementation of the proposed, revised regulations.He provided consulting services to a government department who wanted to conduct a underwater survey of the seabed at an ex naval ammunition depot. The depot had been sold to developers and the area required surveying and clearing of discarded munitions lying on the seabed prior to development. Services included advice re the survey and disposal operation, preparation of the survey and disposal plan, preparation of the final report.He provides consulting services to investors looking to invest in companies involved in the subsea services sector of the offshore energy industry. Investors range from small private equity firms to large investment bankers. Services include providing technical, business and economic advice on selected subsea service companies.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2011 Degree: Certificate Subject: Occupational Health and Safety Institution: Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE)
Year: 2000 Degree: Certificate Subject: Construction Safety Institution: Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association
Year: 1980 Degree: Certificate Subject: Engineer Diver-Advanced Institution: Royal Engineers Diving School
Year: 1977 Degree: Certificate Subject: Engineer Diver-Basic Institution: Royal Engineers Diving School
Year: 1977 Degree: Certificate Subject: Military Engineering Institution: Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME)

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2007 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Principal Consultant Department:
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the provision of Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)consulting services to clients
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1996 to 2010 Employer: Dominion Diving Limited Title: QHSE Director/Subsea Consultant Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1983 to 1996 Employer: Freelance Title: Freelance diver, supervisor, project manager Department:
Responsibilities:
Freelance diver, supervisor, project manager for various subsea companies

Government Experience

Years Agency Role Description
Years: 2010 to 2010 Agency: Department of National Defence (DND) Role: Consultant Description: He consulted on a project for underwater survey of discarded munitions.
Years: 2009 to 2010 Agency: National Energy Board (NEB) Role: Consultant Description: He consulted on a project to review and revise regulations for commercial diving.
Years: 2001 to Present Agency: Diver Certification Board of Canada Role: Director Description: Director on board of directors. Chairman of ROV Competency Scheme

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: 1983 to 1996 Country / Region: United Kingdom Summary: Freelance diver, supervisor, project manager for various subsea companies

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Society for Underwater Technology (SUT).

Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE).
Licenses / Certifications
Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC);
Construction Safety Officer;
Quality Assurance Auditor;
Mixed Gas Bell Diver-HSE Pt II;
Field Engineer.
Professional Appointments
Canadian Society of Safety Engineering - NS Chapter - Treasurer;
Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), Chairman Halifax, NS; Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC), Director.
Awards / Recognition
General Service Medal (GSM).

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Has limited experience as an expert witness for occupational diving.
Training / Seminars
Introduction to Diving Operations;
Introduction to ROV Operations;
Introduction Subsea Pipeline Inspections;
Pre Qualification and Selection of Diving Contractors.
Vendor Selection
Experience with sourcing and qualifying contractors for the provision of diving, ROV, surveying services. Pre qualifying, auditing and assessing vendors.
Marketing Experience
Has numerous contacts in the subsea services industry and attends relevant trade shows/exhibitions.
Reviews relevant industry news sites on a daily basis.

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