Michael Salter has 17 years of experience in various operations, safety management, training and staff development roles in the petrochemical industry. He is highly organized and experienced in both individual and team roles, maintaining a focus on achieving objectives within systems and procedures. His experience includes positions as a Shift Supervisor and Trainer & Assessor overseeing teams, training, and emergency response. He also has 17 years experience as a retained fire fighter. He is now seeking a new challenging position utilizing his skills and experience in the petrochemical, fire, or teaching sectors.

1. Michael Salter
Petrochemical Professional/Trainer& Assessor
Private & Confidential Page 1
31 Main Street, Saxby all Saints, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 0GF
01652 618011/07720 534047
m888kat@hotmail.com
A self-motivated, proactive and award winning person with 17 years experience in the petrochemical industry a variety
of operations, safety management, training and staff development roles at a top tier COMAH site, in conjunction with
17 years petrochemical fire fighting /13 years service as a retained fire fighter
Highly organised, logical and practical with an ability to perform consistently at the highest level in either an individual
or team member role, maintaining a constant focus on achieving organisational objectives whilst working within robust
systems and procedures
Now looking to secure a new and challenging position where skills, experience and personal attributes will be fully
utilised within the petrochemical, fire or teaching and instruction sector
Professional Experience:
Company: Total Lindsey Oil Refinery
Date: May 1999-December 2015
Position: Shift Supervisor/ Trainer & Assessor
Date: June 2007- December 2015
Key Responsibilities:
The Shift Supervisors role consists of 4 different categories, responsibilities include:
Normal
 Managing and developing a team of 10 shift staff ensuring all tasks are completed in an efficient and proactive
manner, maintaining compliance with relevant policies and procedures
 Supervising and co-ordinating shift training, competency and development to levels required
 Monitoring and managing shift minimum manning requirements on a short and medium term basis
 Receiving and providing verbal/written information to maintain shift team situational awareness of operational
requirements
 Carrying out start/end of shift handovers and communicating relevant information
 Monitoring refinery effluent discharge levels against set parameters
 Supervising and co-ordinating hydrocarbon moves to/from the refinery, also internal moves to/from units and
despatch as per production programme
 Carrying out procedure and drawings review, commenting and implementing changes
 Participating in HSEQ audits
Abnormal
 Carrying out problem detection and diagnosis, implementing recovery actions for emergencies
 Investigating and reporting accidents and near misses
 Providing control room and field troubleshooting support
 Carrying out risk assessments :task analysis :root cause analysis :hazard identification :person and process
safety/reliability, also how abnormal weather conditions affect site operations
Maintenance
 Issuing permits to work and checking permit work areas before, during and after works
 Organising equipment preparation, decommissioning and recommissioning
 Working closely with maintenance engineers on behalf of operations
Emergencies
 Acting as Initial Incident Controller in absence of Shift Controller, carrying out detection, diagnosis and
recovery
 Participating and organising emergency preparedness, competency development and assurance
Achievements:
 One of only 100 staff to be awarded a Total Global Refinery and Chemicals award in 2015 for involvement in
the Offsite Management Investigation Team (MIT)
 Part of MIT that designed the implementation of a major maintenance strategy and operational
procedures/training folders being rewritten to reflect changes in operations
 Assisted in the Competency Assurance Project writing task observation/training manuals for offsite operations

2. Michael Salter
Petrochemical Professional/Trainer& Assessor
Private & Confidential Page 2
Position: Off Sites Operator/Trainer
Date: May 1999-June 2007
Key Responsibilities:
 Control Room Operator, SCADA controlled monitoring valve movements, flows, pressures, temperatures and
levels, making adjustments as required
 Outside Operator monitoring the loading pumps lining up routes to required tankage
 Operating the loading facility monitoring valves, pumps, motors, hydraulic lances, vapour recovery systems,
taking samples when required to ensure conformance to standards
 Training new starters in all aspects of the operation to competent standards as per policies and procedures
 Operating and controlling all movements within the side railing operating the signal box and locomotives in a
safe and controlled manner
 Acting as Auxiliary Fire Team member attending all refinery emergencies when required
Position: Shift Safety Adviser/Classroom Instructor/Trainer
Date: April 2001-June 2010
Key Responsibilities:
 Training all fire team members in correct use of operational equipment
 Operating emergency fire appliances, pumping appliances, water relay, command unit and foam tender
 Training staff in use of breathing apparatus, hydrofluoric acid and gas testing equipment
 Servicing and maintaining emergency equipment, fixed equipment and mobile equipment
 Carrying out induction training for new starters and updating personal records
 Attending fires and emergencies, carrying out investigations as required
 Pro-actively promote safety, environmental and quality standards/practices
 Assisting the Shift Fire Officer (SFO) with routine maintenance tasks as per database
 Providing initial LOR/APT emergency mitigation response, supporting the SFO with emergency situations
Organisation: Humberside Fire & Rescue Service
Position: Retained Fire Fighter
Date: 1999-2012
Key Responsibilities:
 Responding to emergency 999 situations, assessing situations on the ground and providing appropriate
responses to minimise casualties and bring the situation under control
 Acting as Officer in Charge of fire appliance and crew in absence of Watch Manager
Professional Training & Qualifications:
JOIFF Technician Degree
PTTLS Level 3
City & Guilds Level 3 Delivering Learning
TAQA Award in Training & Assessing
NEBOSH General Certificate
7 CSE Passes
Other Certifications:
Lindsey Oil Refinery
Electronic Permit to Work Risk Assessment Incident Accident Injury
Joint Oil Industrial Fire Fighting Induction/Mentoring First Aid at Work
Hunslet Locomotive Driver Training Minor Mechanical Works SAP
Ladders & Platforms Gas Tester Hydrofluoric Acid
Refinery Emergency Fire Team
Humberside Fire & Rescue Service
Emergency Fire Appliance Driving Practical Firemanship Command & Control
Confined Spaces & Rescue Working at Heights Water Rescue
Road Traffic Collision Immediate Casualty Care Breathing Apparatus
Other Information:
HGV Licence
Professional references available upon request