I am a State Registered Paramedic, with some 19 years experience as an Offshore Medic in the offshore Oil, Gas & Renewable Energy industries, both on floating and fixed installations in the UK sector of the North Sea, ROV construction and support and, most recently, offshore wind farm construction vessels off the UK coast.
During this time, I have undertaken the equipping and setting-up of 2 F. P. S.O. installation's medical facilities, including the preparation of equipment schedules and medical stocks in line with both SI1019 and M1319, as well as preparation and delivery of medical party personnel training and multiple casualty contingency planning. In addition I have previously set up and operated medical treatment centres in remote locations whilst serving in H. M. forces.
I have medical and administrative skills which have been developed and expanded to cater for the requirements of the ever changing offshore industry and pressures imposed on personnel to undertake varied and diverse tasks.
I am computer literate, with experience of Microsoft operating systems and Office products including development of applications to carry out various administrative tasks.
I have been involved with the provision and presentation of Health Promotions materials towards Scottish Health At Work awards including leaflet / poster campaigns and presentations to personnel at crew meetings. Also operation of noise dosimetry equipment, to record individual work exposure for personnel identified as being at risk under installation N. E.M.S. programmes.
I am capable of working both as an individual, and as part of a team, as dictated by the task, or tasks, at hand, to deadlines and producing work to a high standard for reports and presentations.
I have good communications skills and am experienced in dealing with personnel from all areas of the workforce and management structure both offshore and onshore.
Employment History
April 2007 – Present
Employer Seatechs (formerly Oceantecs Ltd)
Location TIV Resolution – Offshore wind turbine installation vessel
Position Held Medic
Duties
Medical
Provision of medical assistance and support as required by regulations and for the wellbeing of vessel personnel.
Management of emergency response medical party
Liaison with onshore medical service as necessary
Routine testing and maintenance of medical equipment
Management and control of medications and materials
Provision of training for emergency response personnel
Administration
Administration duties, including safety briefings and cabin allocations
Assist management team in the preparation and development of documents and presentations.
Jan 2007 – April 2007
Employer Atlantic Resourcing
Location Balmoral FPV/Tiffany
Position Held Medic/Administrator
Duties
Medical
Provision of medical assistance and support as required by regulations and for the wellbeing of installation personnel.
Management of emergency response medical party
Liaison with onshore medical service as necessary
Routine testing and maintenance of medical equipment
Management and control of medications and materials
Carrying out of regular hygiene inspections to ensure compliance with safe food working practices by catering personnel
Regular potable water sampling for bacteriological analysis
Administration
Operation and maintenance of Vantage logistics system
Helicopter administration duties, including safety briefings
Safety inductions for personnel new to installation and maintenance of records.
Liaison with onshore logistics department regarding passenger and flight bookings
Maintenance and production of installation emergency response muster lists
June 2006 – Jan 2007
Employer Oilfield Medics (UK) Ltd
Location Morecambe Bay Complex
Kittiwake Platform
Position Held Medic/HSE Coordinator
Duties
Medical
Provide accident and emergency service for all offshore personnel
Coordinate and administer medical evacuation to onshore
Maintain records of all accidents/ Incidents
Maintain accurate and confidential medical documentation
Administer and maintain sickbay facility, and medical stores
Provide information and advice on occupational health and hygiene matters, and carry out inspections and assessments as required
Potable water testing
UKOOA Medical bookings and preliminary testing
HSE Coordinator (Kittiwake)
Provision of information and advice on safety issues as required
Promotion of safety culture on the installation
Regular plant visits and worksite conversations encourage safe working practices.
Administration of safety processes and procedures onboard platform
Member of the permit planning process to ensure that OCC health issues are captured in the safe system of work
Assisting OIM with all forms of safety promotion and safety management
Dec 2005 – Jun 2006
Employer Oceantecs Ltd
Location TIV Resolution – Offshore wind turbine installation vessel
Maersk Assister – Arthur III Trenching Project
Position Held Medic
Duties
Medical
Provision of medical assistance and support as required by regulations and for the wellbeing of vessel personnel.
Management of emergency response medical party
Liaison with onshore medical service as necessary
Routine testing and maintenance of medical equipment
Management and control of medications and materials
Provision of training for emergency response personnel
Administration
Administration duties, including safety briefings and cabin allocations
Assist management team in the preparation and development of documents and presentations.
Feb 2005 – Dec 2005
Employer Oilfield Medics
Location TIV Resolution – Offshore wind turbine installation vessel
Ocean Nomad Mobile Drilling Unit (MODU)
Position Held Medic
Duties
Medical
Provision of medical care/treatment as required to vessel/rig personnel
Maintenance of medical equipment and supplies.
Command & control of medical party in emergency
Administration
Helicopter administration duties, including safety briefings and cabin allocations
Assist management team in the preparation and development of documents and presentations.
Oct 2004 – Feb 2005
Employer MacGregor Energy Services
Location Dolphin Drilling – Belford Dolphin Drill Ship (India)
Position Held Rig Safety & Training Co-ordinator / Medic
Duties
Medical
Supervison of local Medics
Provision of medical care/treatment as required
Maintenance of medical equipment and supplies.
Command & control of medical party in emergency
Safety / Administration
Carry out safety duties as specified in company job description
Co-ordination of training and courses between installation and company training department
Supervision of local personnel carrying out heli-admin duties
May 2004 – Oct 2004
Employer Oilfield Medics
Location Sonsub — Polar Prince (ROV/construction/survey vessel)
Prestige Oil Recovery project — Spain
Position Held Medic/Administrator
Duties
Medical
Provision of medical care/treatment as required
Maintenance of medical equipment and supplies.
Command & control of medical party in emergency
Provision of training for emergency response personnel
Administration
Operation and maintenance of the operator's personnel logistics system
Helicopter administration duties, including safety briefings
Maintenance and production of installation emergency response muster lists
Assist management team in the preparation and development of documents and presentations.
May 1993 – April 2004
Employer Petrofac Facilities Management
Location Kerr-McGee – Gryphon 'A' F. P. S.O.
Janice 'A' F. P.U.
Global Producer III F. P. S.O.
Position Held Medic/Administrator
Duties
Medical
Provision of medical assistance and support as required by regulations and for the wellbeing of installation personnel.
Management of emergency response medical party
Liaison with onshore medical service as necessary
Routine testing and maintenance of medical equipment
Management and control of medications and materials
Operation of Oracle based stock ordering system
Provision of regular training for emergency response personnel and maintenance of training records
Management of structured health campaign (Scottish Health At Work awards) to promote the wellbeing of offshore personnel
Responsible person for noise management programme
Provision of regular health clinics for installation personnel
Carrying out of regular hygiene inspections to ensure compliance with safe food working practices by catering personnel
Regular potable water sampling for bacteriological analysis
Assistance with installation welfare matters
Administration
Operation and maintenance of the operator's personnel logistics system
Helicopter administration duties, including safety briefings
Safety inductions for personnel new to installation and maintenance of records.
Liaison with onshore logistics department regarding passenger and flight bookings
Maintenance and production of installation emergency response muster lists
Maintenance of installation safety items tracking register
Assist with COSHH assessments and computer based database
Assist management team in the preparation and development of documents and presentations.
Assistance with computer based training and maintenance of training records
Jun 1989 – Jan 1993
Employer Oilfield Medical Services International
Location B. P - OPV Seillean S. W.O.P.S. F. P. S.O
Various installations, including BP - Forties Field, Chevron -Ninian North & Central, BP - Cleeton, Shell — Leman, British Gas — Morcambe Bay, Texaco — Tartan.
Position Held Medic/HLO
Duties
Medical
Provision of medical assistance and support as required by regulations and for the wellbeing of installation personnel.
Management of emergency response medical party
Liaison with onshore medical service as necessary
Routine testing and maintenance of medical equipment
Management and control of medications and materials
Provision of regular training for emergency response personnel and maintenance of training records
Carrying out of regular hygiene inspections to ensure compliance with safe food working practices by catering personnel
Regular potable water sampling for bacteriological analysis
Administration
Helicopter Landing Officer duties
General administration as requested by installation manager and supervisors.
Assist management team in the preparation and development documents and presentations.
Assistance with installation welfare matters
Jun 1983 – May 1987
Employer Royal Army Medical Corps
Location 24 Field Ambulance
Catterick Garrison
England
Position Held Combat Medical Technican Class 1
Duties:
Command of 12 man medical section, with responsibility for all personnel and equipment
Employed as part of the unit Training Wing, undertaking medical training of RAMC and other personnel.
Posted to BMH Stanley, Falkland Islands, working in garrison medical centre and hospital complex providing medical services for up to 600 personnel
Posted to Kenya on attachment to infantry regiment, providing medical services on live firing range for up to 300 personnel
Various exercises, both in the UK and Europe, working in all areas of the Field Ambulance organisation.