1. Keith James - Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am a self-motivated, disciplined and adaptable safety professional, currently working as a Safety Coach/HSE Advisor on
board Well Enhancer, a Light Well Intervention, ROV and Dive Support Vessel.
I have the proven ability to work with multinational crews, removing the preconceptions and stigma often attached to ‘Health
and Safety’. I deliver practical, understandable guidance and advice, in an approachable and friendly manner.
My proactive approach originates from my passion for safety and the desire to help safeguard everyone around me.
As a supervisory officer within the fire service, my twelve years’ service provided me with experience, working on minor
accidents, major incidents and their associated hazards.
This experience allows me the ability to stay calm under pressure and discharge my duties in a professional manner. This
ability saw me being selected to coach frontline fire service crews at our training facility and international maritime students
at South Tyneside Marine Technical College.
Career Summary
Helix Energy Solutions Group.
March 2014 – Present: Safety Coach, Well Enhancer- LWI / ROV / Dive Support Vessel.
June – September 2013: Temporary Safety Coach, Skandi Constructor
Responsibilities:
 To provide the offshore management team with advice and guidance, maintaining company and statutory
requirements.
 Coordinate safety meetings with offshore management, shift supervisors and client representatives.
 To coach and mentor offshore teams in the use of, Task Based Risk Assessment, Toolbox Talks, Task Risk
Assessment Cards, Permit to work System and Management of Change procedures.
 Conducting proactive monitoring and daily inspections to ensure safe systems of work are in place throughout the
execution of all onshore and offshore activities.
 To coach and mentor offshore teams on the use of Safety Management Systems (SMS).
 Design and implement key policy and procedure to help maintain and improve health and safety, and the
protection of the environment.
 Management of / and proactively encouraging participation of the safety observation reporting system (SORS).
 Incident Investigation team leader for all incident investigations.
 Technical advisor to the Safety Committee/Representative Organisation.
 Development of a weekly newsletter for the vessel on all aspects of safety.
 Design and delivering a weekly safety focus dissemination safety alerts, vessel safety observations, area
inspection findings and external publications.
 Maintain, record, and report on the condition of safety critical equipment.
 Design, development and the implementation of emergency procedures and drills.
 Delivering of emergency response training to both Marine (STCW) and Project (OPITO) standards.
 Participate in daily, weekly and monthly HSE conference calls.
 Quarterly attendance to onshore HSE committee meetings.

2. Gulf Marine Services.
October 2013 – March 2014: Offshore HSE Advisor.
Responsibilities:
 Carrying out of Gap Analysis to ensure legal compliance to UK legislation of our European fleet, prior to entering
into the UK sector.
 Compiling of inspections reports, developing achievable action plans and working with vessel management to
close out actions in a timely manner.
 Demonstrating leadership and commitment in respect of compliance to Policies and
Procedures.
 Reviewing of said Policies and Procedures, to ensure they are best suited to UK Operations and working with on
shore management to implement change.
 Travelling between vessels, delivering coaching and practical advice to operational managers and supervisors in
respect of managing the HSE aspects of their day-to-day undertakings.
 Mentors personnel regarding HSE policies, procedures and standards to promote understanding and
implementation consistent with company goals and objectives.
 Facilitate and conduct safety audits, safety observations, positive safety interventions and toolbox talks.
 Permit to Work auditing and review of all associated documentation and certification.
 Delivering safety presentations to crew members on safety alerts, step change notifications and company safety
up dates.
Tyne and Wear, Fire and Rescue service.
February 2002 – June 2013: Watch Manager / Emergency Response Instructor.
Responsibilities:
• A Fire Fighting / Emergency response instructor working for both the National Fire Service and an International
Marine Technical College.
• Design, development and implementation of Operational Rescue and Fire Fighting training programmes.
• Road traffic collision, Hazardous material, Rope Rescue, Fire Fighting and First Aid/Trauma subject
specialist/Instructor.
• Lecturer and practical instructor for international students on Oil and Gas and Offshore Fire Fighting at the
renowned South Tyneside Marine Technical College.
• Lead & mentor a team of professionals, through both ‘dynamic operational’ and non-operational duties and key
responsibilities.
• Conducting Risk Assessment of industrial, commercial and public premises.
• Fire-safety inspections and advice across a broad spectrum of industries and residential premises
• Develop, implement, monitor and revise project HSE/risk assessment plans for internal and external projects and
initiatives.
• Through continuous assessment, identify and introduce key initiatives to promote HSE best practice (ALARP).
• Conduct regular risk assessment of all activities in both dynamic and reactive situations, and through proactive
leadership and liaison. Updating/amending any related materials and/or procedures accordingly.
• Advice and guidance on all aspects of fire safety and risk management to local community.
• Assessing Vocational achievement.
• Implementing of training to individuals not maintaining recognised industry standards.
• Experienced delivering classroom based and ‘on the job’ training.
• Reporting writing on training delivered and any deficiencies highlighted.

3. Education and Qualifications
 Extended Diploma in Science (Sports)
 Diploma in Emergency Fire Services Operations in the Community
 NEBOSH - Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
 NEBOSH - Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
 NEBOSH – International Diploma (Exams sat January 2015)
 ILM (Institute of Leadership & Management) Level 3 – Management and Leadership
 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)
 IOSH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Assessor (CoSHH)
 IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, Certificate, Managing Safely
 IOSH - Technician member
 OPITO Authorised Gas Tester- Level 1, 2, 3.
 OPITO Offshore Emergency Response Fire Team Member
 HSE Certificate First Aid at Work Senior Instructor
 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) trainer
 Working at Height/Rescue Operative
 Confined Space Instructor
 Qualitative Face Fit Tester
 Display Screen Equipment Assessor
 DROPS- Train the Trainer
 Manual Handling- Train the Trainer
Key skills
 A Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) advisor working for a global offshore field development
company.
 A qualified instructor and assessor, responsible for providing safety critical training and assessment to Emergency
Services, Merchant Navy and Offshore Oil and Gas professionals on all aspects of HSE / Emergency response.
References
On request.
Personal and Contact Details
Address: 35 Readhead Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE34 6HS
Mobile: +0044(0)7717883291
Email: bigkeithjames@hotmail.com
D.O.B: 14/04/1976 (38yrs)
Driving license: Full UK