Nick Johns

Site manager of a team of 9 specialists including training, competency assessment and process safety functions.

Acted as deputy head of safety and was the lead authority for investigations. Point of contact for insurance broker in relation to current and historic personal injury claims. Lead for the direct report monthly safety meeting acting as a conduit between managers and the executive board. Strong consultation with the HR team providing support with regards to employee absence management including reviewing employee capability.

• Provided expert advice on HSE matters to senior management team.
• Enhanced staff knowledge on HSE regulations to foster a safer workplace.
• Coordinated fire drills, enhancing preparedness during emergencies.
• Cultivated a culture of health and safety consciousness through regular workshops.
• Liaised with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance at all times.
• Initiated training programmes for increased awareness of safe practices.
• Conducted investigations into reported incidents for prompt remediation.
• Advocated for employee wellness programmes as part of holistic approach towards health and safety.
• Managed procurement of protective equipment to ensure worker safety.
• Managed Health, Safety and Environmental compliance for various projects.
• Prepared reports outlining achievement of Health, Safety and Environmental KPIs.

Lead safety specialist for the site covering all aspects of the business. Lead specialist for all engineering and process tasks working with multi disciplined teams. Chair for quarterly union safety meetings. Radiation supervision and laser supervisor for site. Point of contact for departmental safety support.

• Audited company processes for compliance with environmental regulations.

• Edited existing technical documents to improve clarity and readability.
• Developed comprehensive technical documents by conducting in-depth product research.
• Simplified complex technical concepts for easy understanding by end-users.
• Translated complex terminologies into plain language for non-technical audience benefitting from clearer comprehension .

Multiskilled engineer working within a chemical processing plant. Duties including maintaining complex production plant, coaching team members and working within improvement project teams.

• Examined project plans and locations to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Optimised workplace procedures for safety, developing and updating processes based on latest research.
• Devised and implemented test procedures to verify product compliance and performance.
• Worked with manufacturing teams to address and resolve non-conformances.

Multiskilled engineer training within a top tier COMAH site. extensive experience of maintaining molten metal casting furnaces, rolling mills, blanking presses and electro plating plants. Throughout this time I gained a good understanding of the requirement for risk assessment.

• Enhanced project efficiency by maintaining clean and organised workspace.
• Strengthened communication skills by liaising between teams and stakeholders for project updates.
• Developed problem-solving skills by troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment.
• Acquired hands-on experience with variety of tools used in mechanical engineering during apprenticeship period.

Setting up of coin presses and ensuring correct specification of final product.