1. Curriculum Vitae
John Gravenell – Dip2.OSH, Grad IOSH, MIIRSM
28 Newlands, Whitfield, Dover, Kent CT16 3NB
Tel. No. 01304 820183 Mobile No. 07749 418554
Email : john.gravenell@btinternet.com
A confident and upbeat safety professional with a health & safety career spanning 15 years in a variety
of sectors including marine seismic, construction, utilities, warehousing and logistics. Enthusiastic
and motivated and one that looks to use innovation, drive and determination to raise awareness of
health & safety. A people’s person who has excellent interpersonal skills and is a firm believer in the
team concept. A holder of numerous NEBOSH qualifications and is a Member of the International
Institute of Risk and Safety Management - MIIRSM and Graduate Member of IOSH – Grad IOSH.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Marine Health & Safety Advisor 2013 – 2015 BGP Marine Prospector Pte
Ltd
Working as the on board HSEA on company vessel BGP Explorer, I worked with clients such as ENI – Ireland,
Pertamina – Indonesia, Searcher Seismic – Australia, Spectrum - Australia. It was my goal to help and assist
BGP to improve standards and move forward to ensure overall safety and standards are applied.
Marine Seismic Health & Safety Advisor 2010 – 2013 Reflect Geophysical
Pte
I dealt with all safety related issues and coordinated all safety related activities, events and communications. I
worked on vessels Reflect Aries, Reflect Scorpio and Geowave Commander and in all cases set up the
company QHSE systems to help ensure operations were conducted as safe as possible. With Reflect I have
worked with clients such as ENI/Geokinetics - Gabon, Niko – Trinidad, ANCAP – Uruguay, KNOC – Korea.
Offshore Marine Health & Safety Consultant 2009 – 2010 RPS
Energy
Immediately after leaving Scan I secured an interim position as a freelance Offshore HSE Consultant, where I
worked on the prestigious Global Marine/ABB/BritNed contract laying HV cable between Holland and the UK.
Marine Seismic Health & Safety Advisor 2006 - 2009 Scan Geophysical
ASA
I worked on the Scan Resolution and Scan Stigandi, in both instances my primary role was to set up HSE
systems, procedures, methods of working and monitoring day to day HSE operations. I set up the QHSE
systems on 2 out of the 3 vessels that Scan operated and I have had experience of both 2D and 3D marine
seismic acquisition and have worked with clients such as Chevron - Venezuela, PDVSA - Venezuela, Sherritt
- Cuba, BPZ – Peru, Petrovietnam – Cuba, CUPET- Cuba, Petroproduccion – Equador.
Health & Safety Consultant 2004 - 2006 Logic SHE Solutions
On leaving Parcelforce I secured a position with Logic SHE Solutions as a self employed Health & Safety
Consultant majoring in the construction/utility industry. After taking on a small portfolio for a new client I was
placed on full time secondment to that client for a number of utility contracts on a multi site basis.
Area HSE Advisor Advisor/Regional HSE Manager 2000 - 2004 Parcelforce
Worldwide
I worked in this position for approaching 4 years before I left the business on VR (voluntary redundancy). I was
responsible for providing a quality Health & Safety service for all Parcelforce depots in the London & South
East area employing approximately 2500 employees.
Part time postman 1999 - 2000 Royal
Mail
After leaving Eurotunnel I worked as a part time postman while I was studying for my NEBOSH certificate.
Senior Bond Assistant 1997 - 1999 ARI Duty Free / World duty free -
Eurotunnel
Working in a busy bonded warehouse I was responsible for the goods inward section of the operation.

2. Steward 1988 - 1997 P&O European Ferries -
Dover
Working on the busy cross channel ferry route between Dover and Calais I held the position of steward.
CORE SKILLS
During my health & safety career I have worked within varying sectors and industries, core skills obtained and
transferable between sectors are highlighted below:
o Carrying out HSE audits inc. IMCA, ISM, ISO, OSHA
o Risk assessments and JSA development and implementation.
o Development and implementation of safety policies, procedures and SSoW
o Provision of advice, guidance, support and coaching at all levels of H&S
o Development and delivery of health & safety training courses.
o Accident investigation and analysis along with accident statistics
o Attendance and chairing of safety committees, meetings
o Consultation with employee and trade union representatives on H&S
o Generation, design and implementation of safety campaigns and initiatives.
o Design and generation of safety reminders and incident alerts
o Monitoring of H&S performance and management through KPIs
o Use of computer based SMS programs
o Collation and analysis of HSE related data
o Development of project QHSE plans
o Development of project medevac plans
PROFESSIONAL SAFETY QUALIFICATIONS
I have attained a number of professional health and safety qualifications via distant learning, most of which I
have achieved and financed independently of my employer.
NEBOSH - National Diploma Pt2 in Occupational Safety and Health (Degree equivalent) 2005
NEBOSH - Environmental Management Certificate (Unit) 2010
NEBOSH - Fire Safety & Risk Management Certificate – (with Credit) 2006
NEBOSH - National Construction Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health 2002
NEBOSH - National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health (with Credit) 2001
IOSH - Managing Environmental Responsibilities Certificate 2003
IOSH - Managing Safety Certificate 1999
ISM/ISO Lead Auditor (IMCA, ISM, ISO, OSHA) 2008
ICS Personnel Management Diploma 1999
Basic food hygiene certificate 1991
NEBOSH – (UK) National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH – (UK) Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
OTHER TRAINING/ATTAINMENTS
• BOSIET - to 2020 Vaccinations: • Typhoid – N/A
• HUET – to 2020 • Yellow fever – to 2022 • Cholera – N/A
• UKOOA – N/A • Diphtheria – to 2017 • Meningitis – N/A
• NMD Medical to 2018 • Polio/Tetanus – to 2017 • Hep A – to 2019
REFERENCES
References can be obtained on request from consenting referees below :
o Phil Mellot – Project/Marketing Mgr BGP Marine – phillipmellot@gmail.com
o Capt Audun Bakke – Former Super’nt Scan/Reflect, now RPS Consultant audun@bakkevikbrygge.no
o Nick Arizina – Former Party Chief with Scan, now Vessel Mgr Polarcus – nick.arizina@polarcus.com
o Steve Hughes – Former Party Chief with Scan, now with Polarcus. – sph3103@hotmail.com
o Tor Morkeseth – Former VP QHSE Reflect Geophysical - tor.morkeseth@tussa.com
o Captain Arne Ottdal – Former VP QHSE Scan, now with Magseis. – arneottdal@hotmail.com
o Stephen May – Former Ops Mgr TGS, now RPS Consultant – scmay@bigpond.com

3. o Mary Dolby – HSE Director (Retired) Royal Mail – dolbymary@gmail.com
o Colin Shipton – Head of HSE (Retired) Parcelforce – asrltd.cs@gmail.com