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Byron Angel

Beverley,UK

Summary

A qualified, experienced and competent Safety Advisor working offshore globally for over 31 years. Knowledgeable of all aspects of SIMOP’s, Drilling, Well Completions, and Work-overs., including HPHT, on Deep-sea DP MODU’s, Jack-ups, and fixed installations. Shipyard inspections, and fabrication operations, shutdown and maintenance Operations. Highly motivated, hard-working and creative when expressing safe working practices to all on and offshore personnel and to all disciplines. Quick to grasp new ideas and concepts and to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems with enthusiasm. Worked as part of a versatile team responsible for the improvement of contractors’ safety record and behaviour in challenging Operational environments. Competent in Incident Investigation via the Kelvin Topset methodology, Root Cause Analysis, and Operational Risk Assessment, and Auditing of Contractors, procedures and methods. Monitored the safe use and procedure adherence of Intrinsically Safe Radio Equipment in Hazardous environments, on both MODU and fixed installations where required.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

HSE Auditor

Vysus ModuSpec
01.2021 - Current
  • Performed HSE Audits on land rigs in the Sinai, PUWER Audit on Equinor Mariner A & B in the North Sea, HSE and DROPS audits in Sicily and Hungary, HSE, DROPS, Competency, and HSE Management System audits on ADES Jack up in the Red Sea and in ADES Cairo Offices for Neptune Energy, Safety Management System, Crew Competency Assessment, Environmental Containment Audit, and DROPS Management System Review audits for ENI on the DVD Drillship prior to operations commencing in Ivory Coast.
  • Assessed policy and process function against institution objectives, highlighting opportunities.
  • Carried out thorough reviews of documents and completed accurate audit reports.
  • Considered results of audit recommendations to minimize negative staff and company impacts.
  • Remained objective and considered for helpful, independent audit insight.

Operator

Rotherhams
09.2016 - 12.2018
  • Employment as an Operator at a stonemasons
  • 2014 onward, Volunteer work with various museums and tourist boards, as well as Managing a historical enterprise as a Tour Guide and historical visitor to museums, schools, and businesses which was stopped due to COVID restrictions in 2020..

HSE Advisor

ENI Liverpool Bay Operating Company Inc
05.2014 - 07.2014
  • Contracted to ENI through 1st Recruitment, involved mobilisation of temporary tender Jack up Seajacks Leviathan, Intelligent pigging operations, and shutdown maintenance operations, both electrical and plant maintenance, on the Lennox Satellite Platform in Liverpool Bay
  • Assisted the Pigging Supervisor, Satellite Supervisor, and Field Manager with Toolbox talks, Pre-tour meetings, Inductions for oncoming crews
  • Ensured compliance from Contractors, and SIMOPS between Leviathan team and contractors
  • Attended Morning meetings, Safety Meetings, Performing and recording Permit Audits in ISSOW, and review and assisted with Permits
  • Monitored compliance with Safety requirements by all contractors during operations via Onsite Area safety Tours and recording of issues via the STOP Card Safety observation system
  • Incident free operation achieved with the Leviathan Crew new to the Oil Industry, the vessel being involved in Wind Turbine operations previously.

Drilling Safety Advisor

Cairn Energy Ltd
Morocco
10.2013 - 02.2014
  • Contracted to work for Cairn through Synergy, worked alongside drilling team to ensure rig was ready for contract, compliance with Aviation Rules for Helicopter operations and refuelling
  • Incident reporting and Ensuring Cairn 3rd party complied with Cairn requirements on Safety observation Card participation, organised and ran Award program for Observations
  • Daily HSE Reporting and participation in Daily VC with HQ in Edinburgh
  • Monitoring Working and Language Competency of Congolese Crews, and Daily and Weekly Auditing of Contractors.

Drilling Area Authority

Total E&P ltd
01.2012 - 07.2013
  • Working as a Drilling Area Authority (Permit Controller) on-board a Drilling/Production Platform in the North Sea
  • Anticipated requirements for upcoming drilling and drilling associated well services work with regard to ISSoW (Integrated Safe Systems of Work) and conducted WCC’s (Work Control Certification) and reviewed TRA’s (Task Risk Assessments)
  • Worked with appropriate personnel to maintain continuity and acceptable standards, formulating timelines for submission
  • To be fully conversant with isolations and company standards and the potential impact or conflict with operations between Drilling and Production
  • Ensured all WCC are closed out in a timely manner and recorded on the tracker system.

HSE Drilling Safety Advisor

TOTAL UK
07.2007 - 12.2011
  • Implemented and maintained wells and drilling HSEQ procedures consistent with best industry practice
  • Responsible for ensuring a consistent approach to HSEQ management is implemented across the Drilling Team
  • Proactively assisted the Wells Management Team with discharging their HSEQ accountabilities
  • Monitored changes in HSE legislation and guidance from the Health and Safety Executive and other authoritative sources, and ensured local procedures etc
  • Are changed as required
  • Promoted HSEQ safety culture within all assets and main drilling and service contractors
  • Coordinated input to and maintenance of wells and drilling related interface documents and safety cases where applicable
  • Prepared, implemented, and updated HSEQ Plans on behalf of the Operations Leadership Team and assisted with drilling hazard assessments
  • Monitored and updated drilling safety statistics
  • Maintained constant communication with drilling and service contractors HSEQ Advisors, implemented regular meetings and aligned KPI’s and HSEQ Plans with contractor plans as appropriate
  • Provided general support and advice to the H&S Operations Manager and Well Operations Manager so that all drilling activities meet HSEQ and hazard management objectives
  • Provided safety, hazard management, and environmental support to the Management Team
  • Collected, collated, and analyzed HSEQ incident data for the assets and input to any accident and incident investigations and reporting information and statistics to the Head of HSEQ
  • Ensured follow up and closure to all Incident Actions
  • Distributed lessons learned from accidents, incidents, audits, and inspections
  • Provided regular input to drilling reports ensuring the maintenance of trend statistics and internal reporting consistent with requirements of senior management
  • Particularly proactive in evolving and updating practices that no longer offer adequate safety standards
  • Motivated and fully committed to the personal safety of all personnel regardless of status or company
  • Work strongly supports the creation of working safety cultures through eliminating “us and them” attitudes.

Education

Scotvec - HND in Computer Programming and Systems Analysis and Design -

Aberdeen College of Commerce
01.1987 - 05.1989

Algebra, Chemistry, Sociology, English, Asian History, Pistolry, Art (drawing) - undefined

Flathead Valley Community College
01.1980 - 05.1981

High School Diploma, SAT examinations - undefined

American School

Skills

  • Risk management and mitigation
  • Audit reporting
  • Confident communicator
  • Analytical thinker
  • HSEQ audits

Certification

  • OFFSHORE MEDICAL inc OGUK, 01/03/2024
  • Certificate of Fitness to Train, 04/02/2020
  • BOSIET (and compressed Air Emergency breathing System), 2/10/2025
  • NEBOSH National General Certificate In Occupational Safety & Health/2004

Custom

  • CSCS OPERATIVES HSE Test, 29/03/2018
  • Wates Building Futures Programme, 12-23/03/2018
  • Wates/Axion Traffic Marshal/Vehicle Banksman, 14/03/2018
  • Wates/Axion Asbestos Awareness, 18/03/2018
  • Harvey Training LTD Safe operation of Telescopic Handler up to 9 meters, 13/10/2016
  • Kelvin Top-Set Senior Incident & Accident Investigators Course, 22/03/2011
  • Management of Major Emergencies (4 Day), 04/09/2008
  • HSE Management on Site, 03/11/2008
  • HSE Management RSES (4 Day), 18/09/2009
  • Apollo Root cause Analysis, 16/09/2008
  • Risk Assessment Training, 10/12/2008
  • LECOP Training Course 2009, 15/01/2009
  • Advanced Task Risk Assessment, 09/02/2010
  • ISSOW Level 1, 09/02/2011
  • ISSOW Level 2, 10/02/2011
  • DROPS Train the Trainer, 20/01/2009
  • Risk to Human Factor, 11/11/2008
  • HP/HT Drilling & Well control practises, 01/03/2007
  • Asbestos Awareness Training, 10/09/2009
  • Atlas Interactive Computer Based Training: Compression fittings and small bore tubing, 12/07/2008
  • Atlas Interactive Computer Based Training: Manual Handling Awareness, 12/07/2008
  • Atlas Interactive Computer Based Training: LSA / NORM Level 1, 13/07/2008
  • Atlas Interactive Computer Based Training: Electrical safety Awareness, 10/07/2010
  • Atlas Interactive Computer Based Training: Environmental Awareness, 11/07/2010
  • Atlas Interactive Computer Based Training: Risk Assessment, 11/07/2007
  • Atlas Interactive Computer Based Training: Confined Space Entry, 18/07/2007
  • Atlas Interactive Computer Based Training: Authorised Gas Tester Level 1, 17/07/2007

Timeline

HSE Auditor

Vysus ModuSpec
01.2021 - Current

Operator

Rotherhams
09.2016 - 12.2018

HSE Advisor

ENI Liverpool Bay Operating Company Inc
05.2014 - 07.2014

Drilling Safety Advisor

Cairn Energy Ltd
10.2013 - 02.2014

Drilling Area Authority

Total E&P ltd
01.2012 - 07.2013

HSE Drilling Safety Advisor

TOTAL UK
07.2007 - 12.2011

Scotvec - HND in Computer Programming and Systems Analysis and Design -

Aberdeen College of Commerce
01.1987 - 05.1989

Algebra, Chemistry, Sociology, English, Asian History, Pistolry, Art (drawing) - undefined

Flathead Valley Community College
01.1980 - 05.1981

High School Diploma, SAT examinations - undefined

American School

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