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DEREK JAMES COOK, CURRICULUM VITAE
Contact Details
Telephone:
+66 (0) 870444815
+66 (0) 852937251
Thailand GMT +7
E-mail:
Derek_James_Cook@hotmail.com
Derek James Cook, Curriculum Vitae
July 2016 Page 1
Name: Derek James Cook
Date of Birth: 4th January 1972
Address: 408 Moo 1, Soi Wat Ne Coe, Nong Korn, Hua Hin, Petchuab Kirikhan,
Thailand, 77110
Nationality: British
Marital Status: Married (3 children)
Driving License: Full British / Full UAE / International Permit (No endorsements)
Personal Profile
I consider myself to be an open minded, resourceful person with a good sense of humour, coupled with the
ability to communicate both diplomatically and comfortably at all levels, within many diverse and different
cultures. I have in excess of 20 years’ experience in various aspects of health, safety and environment
management, primarily within the oil and gas industry for EPC (turnkey) contractor(s) and international
client(s) and operators.
I have assisted in the development and implementation of complete, integrated QHSE Management
Systems. These systems have been audited and accredited by the British Standards Institute to ISO
9001:2000, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
I have also successfully helped a number of companies attain the British Safety Council’s National Safety
Award.
I have experience in project planning & execution, construction (green & brownfield), fabrication, civils,
shutdown (turnaround) and operations, both on and offshore in Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East and the
USA, I also have experience in:
Production and presentation of a wide range of SSHE training courses
Development of interface / bridging documents and SSHE plans
Developing, promoting, reviewing and revising Quality, Security, Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Systems
Development and implementation of SSHE procedures & processes
Carrying out accident / incident investigations
SSHE Audits on / offshore
Production of employee SSHE handbooks
Carrying out extensive risk assessments
Preparing Emergency Response Arrangements on and offshore including coordinating emergency drills and exercises (MOME)
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Personal Profile – cont.
Compiling detailed SSHE reports
Implementation of Leading and lagging Indicator programs
Preparation of continuous improvement action plans & tracking systems
BBS (Behavioral Based Safety) program implementation
Loss Prevention (LPO program)
Observation / Intervention
Improving SHE&S within multicultural / multilingual / high risk environments
Production of bespoke training videos / presentations
Education
Aug 89 - May 90 Aberdeen Technical College, Aberdeen
Aug 88 - July 89 Inverness Technical College, Inverness
Aug 84 - July 88 Bridge of Don Academy, Aberdeen
Qualifications
Scotvec Plant Installation and Maintenance
Scotvec Electrical Engineering
`O' Grade English, Mathematics, Arithmetic, Physics, Geography, Technical Drawing, Chemistry,
German
Certificates
QSHE Related:
Health and Safety NVQ Level 5 Diploma (currently studying)
H2S - Overview
Premier Oil Vietnam internal training & competence certificates
Process Safety Engineering (PS-4)
IMO Level 2 - Oil Spill Response
Bow Tie & Tripod Beta
OSH Professional Certificate – Introduction to Safety Management (based on OSHA requirements)
Fall Protection – Competent Person / Competent Rescue
NEBOSH Diploma Part One (attendance only)
5 Day Quality / Safety Manager Course
Integrated Safety and Loss Management Workshop
Risk Management
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (to assessor level)
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Safety Management Systems
Loss Control
Banksman / Slinger
Manual Handling Workshop
5 Day Safety Representatives Course
Competence Related:
SQA Competence System Administration Course
TDLB D32 & D33 Assessor Training Course
SQA Implementing Internal Verification Systems
TDLB D34 Verifier Training Course (attendance only)
Sales And Marketing Related:
Advanced Sales Techniques
Essential Marketing Skills
General:
NRSAWA (Supervisor) Monitoring Excavation Backfilling & Reinstatement of
Construction layers with Bituminous Materials
BOSIET Offshore Survival Course (Valid)
O.P.R.I.S Course (Pertaining to Shell Installations)
SWAGELOK Fitting Course
First Aid Elementary First Aid (Valid)
Fire Fighting Basic Course (Valid)
Other PADI Open Water Diver
Excellent Computer skills
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Central Island – Offshore
Abu Dhabi
Mass TBT (2000+
workforce)
Permanent
accommodation installation
Civils Infrastructure (GRE fire ring main and sheet
piling) work
Excavation and pipeline
installation
Sunset on CI
Experience
Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) November 2015 - Present Sheikh Khalifa Energy Complex, Khalifa Bin Zayed Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE
HSE Engineer UZ 750 Project comprises of four new artificial islands (Central Island, North Island, South Island and West Island) which are under construction. Each Island will host new facilities mainly comprising Drilling Area, Processing Area, Utilities Area, Accommodation & Non-process Facilities Area and Harbour Area. Contracted by the client to coordinate and oversee the HSE effort, offshore on an artificial island, with responsibility for ensuring legislative and contractual Health, Safety and Environmental obligations are met (and systems implemented) and overseeing project works (civils, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and production) in the field. Duties include but are not limited to:
SSHE planning prior to execution
Advising staff & contractors at all levels, to ensure compliance with company and
statutory requirements
Overseeing Contractor HSE personnel and supervision
HSE planning, preparing and reviewing relevant documentation
SHE&S Coordination for all site activities between the Client, Main Contractor and
Sub-contractors
Advising staff & contractors at all levels, to ensure compliance with company and
statutory requirements
Ensuring compliance with Company SMS & Site HSE Plan(s)
Overseeing training of staff in HSE requirements
Cultivating and enhancing relations with contractor representatives and the
regulatory authorities
Auditing Safety, Health and Environmental Management System
Auditing contractor & sub-contractors in line with Legislation and Company Policy
Producing audit and SSHE related reports for senior management
Ensuring compliance with legislation and current industry best practice
Introducing initiatives to invoke a culture change with multilingual / multicultural
workforce
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LEWEK EMAS FPSO
Chim Sao WHP with Ensco
107 drill rig in situ
Practical Working at height training aboard the FPSO
Management walkthrough,
including Safety Representatives
Kizomba B FPSO & TLP
Premier Oil November 2012 – November 2015 8th Floor Kumho Asiana Plaza Saigon 39 Le Duan Street Ben Nghe Ward District 1 Ho Chi Minh City S.R. Vietnam
Operations HSE Advisor Contracted by the client to coordinate and oversee the HSE effort, offshore on a producing FPSO (and associated wellhead platform), with responsibility for ensuring legislative and contractual Health, Safety and Environmental obligations are met (and systems implemented) during operations, as well as overseeing any project works in the field. Duties included:
Overseeing Contractor HSE personnel and supervision
HSE planning, preparing and reviewing relevant documentation
SHE&S Coordination for all site activities between the Client, Main Contractor and Sub-contractors
Advising staff & contractors at all levels, to ensure compliance with company and statutory requirements
Ensuring compliance with Company SMS & Site HSE Plan(s)
Overseeing training of staff in SSHE requirements
Cultivating and enhancing relations with contractor representatives and the regulatory authorities
Auditing Safety, Health and Environmental Management System
Auditing sub-contractors in line with Legislation and Company Policy
Producing audit and SSHE related reports for senior management
Ensuring compliance with legislation and current industry best practice
Introducing initiatives to invoke a culture change with multilingual / multicultural workforce
Exxonmobil Development Company January 2007 – November 2012 12450 Greenspoint Drive Houston, Texas 7760-1905
Project SSHE Advisor Contracted to EMDC (Projects) for over 5 years, working both on and offshore in brownfield and civil construction roles in West Africa, USA and SE Asia, from FEED to project execution in several multi-million dollar projects.
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EMDC Safety Principles
Project strategy meeting
presentation
Arial shot of purpose built
construction camp (Indonesia)
Installation of bespoke integrated escape chute
emergency escape devices
Working at height
emergency recovery practical (Rollgliss system)
Overall Duties included:
SSHE planning prior to execution
Preparing site documentation prior to execution
SSHE Coordination for all site activities between the Client, Main Contractor and Sub-contractors (Engineering, Construction, Commissioning etc.)
Advising staff & contractors at all levels, to ensure compliance with company and statutory requirements
Ensuring compliance with Project SMS & Site SSHE Plan(s)
Overseeing training of staff in SSHE requirements
Arranging 3rd party training for project personnel
Cultivating and enhancing relations with contractor representatives and the regulatory authorities
Auditing Safety, Health and Environmental Management System
Auditing sub-contractors in line with Legislation and Company Policy
Producing audit and SSHE related reports for senior management
Ensuring compliance with legislation and current industry best practice
Introducing initiatives to invoke a culture change with multilingual / multicultural workforce
SSHE Lead (Banyu Urip Project) March 2012 – November 2012 Contracted to coordinate and oversee the SSHE effort onshore from FEED through execution on a major pipeline project, with responsibility for ensuring legislative and contractual Health, Safety, Environmental and Security obligations are met (and systems implemented) during construction, installation & HUC. SHE&S Lead (Kizomba Satellites Project) February 2010 – March 2012 Contracted to coordinate and oversee the SSHE effort on and offshore from FEED through execution for brownfield work on existing FPSO’s, with responsibility for ensuring legislative and contractual Health, Safety, Environmental and Security obligations are met (and systems implemented) during modification work, through construction, installation & HUC. Achieved in excess of 4,00,000 Man-hours without a recordable incident. Offshore SHE&S Lead (Angola Gas Gathering Project) November 2007 – February 2010 Initially based at the company head office for project preparation from conception, through FEED to Offshore (brownfield) execution, then based offshore coordinating the SHE&S effort for modification on a live FPSO with responsibility for ensuring Company, Legislative and Contractual Health, Safety and Environmental obligations are met during modification work (and systems implemented offshore), through construction, installation & HUC (Topsides). Achieved in excess of 250,000 Man-hours without a recordable incident.
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Safety recognition
presentation for 300K incident free Mhrs
Production Topsides
construction
Jacket construction
11,000 Ton Production topsides after loadout
Jacket loadout
Wellhead platform
installation offshore
Offshore Safety Lead (Marimba North Project) January 2007 – November 2007 Based offshore coordinating the Safety effort for modification on a live FPSO with responsibility for ensuring Legislative and Contractual Health, Safety and Environmental obligations are met during modification work (and systems implemented offshore), through construction, installation & commissioning (Topsides & Subsea). Achieved in excess of 350,000 Man-hours without a recordable incident. Saipem Sa & Petromar (Angola) December 2002 – January 2007 3, rue Stephenson, 78 185 Saint Quentin En Yvelines, Paris.
Project HSE Manager January 2006 – January 2007 Based on & offshore coordinating the Safety Effort for modification on a live FPSO (Angola) with responsibility for ensuring Legislative and Contractual Health, Safety and Environmental obligations are met during modification work (and systems implemented on & offshore), through fabrication, construction, installation & commissioning. Site Risk & HSE Manager January 2004 – January 2006 Based on Construction Site (Production Platform, 2 Wellhead Platforms & 3 Jackets) in Malaysia, managing a team of Safety Advisors with responsibility for ensuring Legislative and Contractual Health and Safety obligations are met and implemented on site, from Construction (including Commissioning) through to Load Out. Project Risk Manager December 2002 – January 2004 Overall responsibility for development, implementation and administration of Risk Management System for a multi-Million dollar project developing crude oil production and processing facilities on fixed offshore platform structures (Production Topsides / Wellhead Platforms) and a Floating, Storage and Offloading Vessel (FSO), covering USA, Africa and South East Asia. Duties included:
Production and implementation of Risk Management System
Ensuring all levels of staff understood and utilised the Risk Management System
Identifying all project (from Design to Construction) related Hazards and assessing associated risk(s)
Auditing Contractors and Sub Contractors
Administration of Risk Database
Facilitating various Risk Forums (i.e. Risk Workshops, HAZOP)
Dealing with regulatory authorities (worldwide) and client representatives
Assisting with the administration and implementation of the Project Safety Management System
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PT Resources Limited May 2002 – December 2002
Consultant
Last Two Key Assignments:
IMS Engineer (British Gas)
Working as part of the well operations department of a major gas company.
QHSE Auditor (Telewest)
Working within the QHSE team of a major utility provision / civil construction company.
Broadband Services International April 2001 – May 2002
Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental (QSHE) Manager (North West Region)
Responsible for the day to day running of the QSHE Department, of a major civils construction and utility service
provider, dealt with people on a face to face basis from employees and client representatives to members of the
relevant enforcement agencies, ensuring that the work we undertook did not adversely affect members of the
public.
Awarded the British Safety Council’s, National Safety Award on behalf of Broadband Services.
Rochdale Borough Chamber of Commerce March 2000 – April 2001
Health and Safety Advisor
Responsible for the day to day running of the Health and Safety Department internally, as well as providing a full
range of safety consultancy services including Advising, Training, Auditing, Procedure Writing, SMS compilation and
implementation.
Awarded the British Safety Council’s, National Safety Award on behalf of the Chamber.
Cook Associates February 1998 - March 2000
Consultant / Business Development Manager
Involved in the day to day running of a consultancy which supplied all sectors of industry with safety, loss
prevention, training and consultancy services. Working with various clients, designing and producing everything
from individual procedures for specific processes, to complete Safety Management Systems and Safety Cases.
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Final 2 Key Assignments:
QSHE Co-ordinator (Racal Limited – Singapore)
Based in Singapore with responsibility for the day to day running of the Loss Prevention Department for the Asia
Pacific region of a medium sized company.
Safety Officer (Baker Oil Tools – Europe)
Working as part of a small team with responsibility for the day to day running of the Health, Safety and
Environmental Department of a major manufacturing company.
PT Resources Limited January 1996 – February 1998
Consultant
Involved in the compilation, reviewing and implementation of standards of competence for a wide range of clients
in the oil and gas industry, in-house IT troubleshooting and preparation of bespoke CBT packages.
Last Assignment:
Competence Assurance Scheme Co-ordinator (Marathon Oil Limited)
Development and implementation of Competence Assurance Scheme, both on and offshore.
Cook Associates July 1994 - January 1996
Business Manager
Responsible for expanding existing customer base by sourcing new customers and visiting existing ones, tendering
for contracts (including writing proposals and putting bid packages together).
Technical Administrator
Acted as Personal Assistant to the Managing Director which involved assisting with the implementation, production
and revision of Safety Management Systems, performing and reviewing COSHH Assessments, writing and reviewing
Safety Procedures and Course Workbooks, sourcing potential customers, following up enquiries and keeping
abreast of current legislation.
Responsible for the production, layout and appearance of all company literature, preparation of view graphs and all
technical paperwork.
Last Assignment:
QSHE Technical Coordinator (Stolt Comex Seaway)
Implementing the company specific training programme, overseeing all the associated administration and
producing a training matrix to cover all of the personnel employed by the company which I converted into database
format.
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Welltrain Limited July 1993 - July 1994
Assistant to the Loss Prevention Manager
Assisting in the day to day running of the Safety and Loss Prevention Department, which included assisting with the
implementation of training programmes, auditing, compiling handbooks and manuals, consultancy, staff training
and marketing the services of the QHSE department as well as production of all bespoke training material.
Simon Petroleum Technology (SPT) June 1990 - July 1993
Senior Core Analysis Technician
All aspects of Core analysis, both on and offshore.
Hydro - Electric PLC August 1988 - June 1990
Craft Apprentice - Electrical
Electrical apprenticeship served, working in various departments, as well as attending college.
Hobbies
I have a keen interest in travelling, diving, cycling, tennis, reading, photography and enjoy the outdoors (especially
with my family).
Referees
Mr Steve Reid - Deployment and Logistics Manager Mr Ken O’Neill - HSE Lead Marine Well Containment Company Technip Offshore Email: Stephen.reid@mwcc-usa.com Email: Kaoneill@globalnet.co.uk
James Wong – Snr Project Manager Graham Farquhar – OIM
Exxon Mobil Premier Oil Email: james.cw.wong@exxonmobil.com Email: gfarquhar@PREMIER-OIL.com Additional referees available on request