Personal Data
— Nationality: Australian
— Date of Birth: 31 October 1960
— Residence: Nakkon Ratchasima, Thailand
— Home airport: Bangkok, Thailand

Profile:

Emergency Management professional with 30 years of combined experience; managing teams, providing technical expertise and leadership in programs, projects, operations, and training; in both Fire Services, Training Academy's and the Petrochemical Industry.

Broad international experience from multi-cultural and multi-lingual working environments, Proven ability to prioritise effectively and meet demanding deadlines, with leadership skills involving managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve their objectives.

Extended management experience in Fire Operations, Fire Safety and Fire Training to NFPA, AFAC, ICAO compliance, Incident Command System, Quality Assurance and Total Quality Management.

Open minded with analytical, communicative and problem solving skills with a “can do” attitude.

Major Achievements:

Played a key role in the development and production of DMT Asia fire and safety training courses for major Asian and Middle Eastern oil and gas companies. (Takreer and PTT group of companies)

• Incident Command Management, for senior company delegates
• Fire Safety Assessor, Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations.

Designed and implemented a fire safety assessment program for all HIE company held building, Fire safety staff training saving Aust $ 200,000 per year on insurance premiums. Gaining a higher company rating.

Established Santos SWQ Oil and Gas Facilities Fire Department. Incorporating a 10 year in-house servicing plan for all fire fighting and safety equipment, eliminating contractors saving AUST $ 250,000 per year.

Course director for Royal Oman Police (ROP) 20 week basic fire-fighter course, instructing and assessing 2 x courses of 33 students, with assessment marks average of 98%

Education/Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Fire Science
Graduate Institute of Fire Engineering
Diploma — Incident Command Management
Diploma — Fire Risk Assessor
Diploma — Public Safety (Fire Fighting Management)
Diploma — Fire Fighting (Management) AFAC
Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment.
UK Rescue & Fire Fighter
UK Crew Commander
UK Watch Commander
NFPA IFSAC Fire Fighter I & II NFPA IFSAC Hazardous Materials First Responders
NFPA IFSAC Hazmat Operations
NFPA IFSAC Hazmat Technician
NFPA IFSAC Fire Service Instructor
NFPA IFSAC Fire Officer 1

Employment History

Qatar Chemical company Ltd
Fire & Safety Coordinator — Jun 2008 – Current

Key Accountabilities:

• Directed and lead ERT members as Incident Commander in fire fighting, and Hazmat efforts in the event of an emergency incident.
• Supervise safety, fire fighting and loss prevention activities in assigned plants. Confined Space Rescue, PTW, LOTO, JSA, and risk assessments
• Plane and supervise the regular inspection and testing of all fixed fire fighting equipment, fire pumps, mains, trucks, extinguisher, hoses and fire protection/ detection systems.
• Plan and carry out the detailed fire safety inspection/audits of all plant/field locations
• Develops and conducts regular fire fighting training programs both in class and fire fighting drills for ERT staff in Q-Chem and QII.
• Develop and maintain staff shift working schedule for all fire crew members.

DMT Asia Co Ltd
Training Development Manager — March 2007 – Jun 2008
: Disaster Management Training, Incident Command training (Thailand)
Key Accountabilities:

• Prepare/develop training material, lessons and assessments, present specialized training courses to client needs.
• Including trainings on Incident Command, Fire Safety, Hazmat, Fire fighter courses, Confined space, Technical rescue, Aircraft Firefighting, Oil and Gas fire fighting.
• Perform building fire safety assessments to clients needs, making recommendations to national fire standards and practices.
• Training of Incident Command / Management courses to senior management parties of major Asia and Middle East oil and gas companies
• Testing of client Emergency Response Plans for critical incident management exercises.

Hamilton Island Fire Department
Fire Operations Officer Oct 2005 – Mar 2007
Key Accountabilities:

• Directed and lead fire fighting efforts in the event of fire and advises Hotel/Property Management personnel on proper handling of fire emergencies.
• Supervised safety, fire fighting and loss prevention activities in fire prevention matters.
• Building fire inspections and risk assessment recommendations to client needs
• Planed and supervised the regular inspection and testing of all fixed fire fighting equipment, fire pumps, mains, trucks, extinguisher, hoses and fire protection/ detection systems.
• Participated in the development and implementation of safety & loss prevention policies and procedures.
• Develops and conducts regular Emergency Response Drills both in class and fire fighting drills.
• Maintains records and statistics on accidents or incidents causing a breach of safety regulation. Recommending and emplacing alternative practices.

The Fire Safety Engineering College OMAN
Instructor Civil Defence Sep 2004 – Sep 2005
Key Accountabilities:
Instructing and assessing on the following courses:

• NFPA IFSAC Fire Fighter I & II
• NFPA IFSAC Hazardous Materials First Responders
• NFPA IFSAC Hazardous Materials Operations
• ICAO/CAA UK Aviation Fire Fighter I
• ICAO/CAA UK Aviation Fire Fighter II
• ICAO/CAA UK Aviation Crew Commander
• ICAO/CAA UK Aviation Watch Commander
• ICAO/CAA UK Fire Service Instructor II
• Rope Rescue, Heights Rescue, Confined Space Rescue
• BP Oil and Gas fire fighting
• LNG Gas fire Fighting
• UAE – GHQ NFPA Fire-fighter II KKIA Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Assistant Chief Fire Officer (Operations) Dec 2003 – Sep 2004

Key Accountabilities:

• Assumed immediate overall command of the direction of Crash Fire Rescue duties at any emergency.
• Management of all fire stations and operational personnel during shifts.
• Assigned fire fighter and other personnel to stations. Ensured positions at stations fully manned, reassigned personnel temporarily to undermanned stations.
• Performed periodic inspections and exercises to ensure complete readiness at all stations.
• Responsible for all disciplinary matters relating to on duty personnel.
• Directed minor and preventive maintenance of all Crash Fire Rescue vehicles, tools, protective clothing and equipment.
• Ensured entries in station log books are correctly filed, recording of all incidents requiring the use of Crash Fire Rescue personnel and equipment.
• Participated in the investigations regarding the cause of and ways of prevention of all fires and accidents in the future.
Broome International Airport

Fire Chief Airfield Fire Fighting, & Security Manager May 2002 – Dec 2003
Key Accountabilities:

• Manage, at station level, Fire prevention and Fire Investigation functions and coordinate and conduct public safety and education activities.
• Manage effectively a fire station including responsibility for functional areas (Operations, Fire Safety, Training and Support) at station level.
• Manage emergency incidents including fire, road accident rescue/entrapment, hazardous material, and as required, take command in order to provide and maintain effective operations.
• Manage training, education and staff development requirements, and coordinate and deliver training and education programs, for related competencies of staff, at section level.
• Promote a positive, safe and healthy teamwork environment and manage the activities of staff to ensure a quality outcome at both station and incident levels.
• Prepare budget estimates and effectively manage financial responsibilities at station level.
• Administer station responsibilities in a timely and effective manner, including the coordination and preparation of reports, correspondences and submissions.
• Manage the effective utilization and maintenance of station resources including equipment and facilities.
• Manage communications within the workplace, and liaison between other external agencies, emergency services and the community.
• Ensured all legislative, polices and procedural requirements appropriate to the positions applied.

Santos Gas & Oil
Fire Chief May 2000 – May 2002
Key Accountabilities:
Established Santos SWQ, Fire & Safety Department.

• Directed and lead fire fighting efforts in the event of fire and advises plant and field personnel on proper handling of fire emergencies.
• Supervised safety, fire fighting and loss prevention activities in assigned plants and field sites.
• Planed and supervised the regular inspection and testing of all fixed fire fighting equipment, fire pumps, mains, trucks, extinguisher, hoses and fire protection/ detection systems.
• Participated in the development and implementation of safety & loss prevention policies and procedures.
• Planed and carried out the detailed safety inspection/audits of all plant/field locations, facilities, equipment and working practices.
• Develops and conducts regular safety & fire fighting training programs both in class and fire fighting drills.
• Maintains records and statistics on accidents or incidents causing a breach of safety regulation. Recommending and emplacing alternative practices.
• Operated as a Safety committee team member. Reporting on safety progress report and statistics on all plant and field safety.
• Participates in the training and development of staff internal and external contractors.

Royal Australian Air Force
Fire Officer Dec 1978 – Apr 2000
Attained the rank of Sgt in/charge Fire crews (Watch Commander)
Key Accountabilities:

• Managed emergency incidents including fire, road accident rescue/entrapment, hazardous material, and take command in order to provide and maintain effective operations.
• Manage effectively a RAAF fire station including responsibility for functional areas (Operations, Fire Safety, Training and Support)
• Administer station responsibilities in a timely and effective manner, including the coordination and preparation of reports, correspondences and submissions.
• Performed the duties of Fire Officer providing airfield fire and rescue services,
• Manage emergency incidents including fire, road accident rescue/entrapment, hazardous material installation,
• Carried out the maintenance, servicing and recording of all first aid fire appliances, breathing apparatus,
• Training Base personnel and aid to the civil community when required.
• The decontamination of agents/chemicals accidentally discharged during peacetime or remaining after chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attacks.

Key Skills

Management of Fire staff up to 250 +
Command & Control of emergency incidents
Management of Fire Prevention
Fire Inspection and recording.
Staff training & development
Ensuring Fire related issues are addressed and openly communicated at all levels
To drive and implement change and lead initiatives to promote visible and pro-active management commitment
Developing a learning culture in which hazards are identified and nullified before they can create harm and that systems and procedure are put into place to ensure that incidents do not reoccur.
To drive and implement change and lead initiatives to promote visible and pro-active management commitment

Non Technical Skills:

• Fire & Safety Inspection & Recording
• Safety inductions
• Lockout/Tag out
• Confined space/vessel entry procedures
• Fall protection
• Personal protective equipment and detection technician
• Management of Fire staff up to 250 +
• Command & Control of emergency incidents
• Hazardous Goods Specialist
• Co-ordinate Site Safety Audits
• Working at Heights
• Heights Rescue Specialist
• Rope Rescue Specialist
• Confined Space Rescue Specialist
• Monitoring systems
• Administration
• First Aide attendant
• Supervision
• Financial
• Development
• Researching
• Communicating
• Breathing Apparatus Specialist

Computer Skills

MS Excel — Intermediate
MS PowerPoint — Intermediate
MS Publisher — Intermediate
MS Word — Intermediate
Oracle 7 – Intermediate

Awards

Awarded the Defence Commendation for outstanding service.
Awarded the Defence Force service medal with clasp for efficient service to the armed forces.

Other Courses Completed

Certificate IV Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision)
Certificate III Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
Certificate II Public Safety (Firefighting Operations
NFPA Aviation Watch Commander
NFPA Aviation Crew Commander
NFPA Aviation Fire-fighter II Aerodrome Reporting Officer AMS
D/Goods by Air – Acceptance Air safe
Certificate III Security
Breathing Apparatus Maintenance Drager
Road Accident Rescue
EWP & Fork-lift Operator
Confined Space Rescue
Senior First Aid Certificate
Rope Rescue
Tower Rescue
Rescue from Heights
Gas & Oil Advanced Firefighting
Workplace Safety Management
SGT Managers
Instructional Technique
Chainsaw Instructor Level 1 & 2
Aircraft Refueler Course
TFMP Fire Vehicle Conversion
Aerodrome Works Safety Officer
RAAF Watch Commander
RAAF Crew Commander
RAAF Basic Fire Training

References;

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