David Kirby has over 30 years of experience in health and safety roles in the construction, oilfield services, and forestry industries. He currently works as a Construction HSE Advisor for Secure Energy Services, where he has provided safety support for construction projects ranging from small modifications to multi-million dollar facilities. Previously, he held HSE management roles at Petrowest Energy Services and worked in safety coordinator and millworker roles at Canfor. Kirby has a Certificate in Health and Safety from the University of New Brunswick and is a National Construction Safety Officer.
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I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
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1. David Kirby
CONSTRUCTION HS&E ADVISOR - SECURE ENERGY SERVICES
Sexsmith, AB
Guntiffy@hotmail.com - 780.568.3902
Objectives Summary: My objective is to leverage my experience while continuing to be
challenged. I have years of experience working with service providers, and manufacturing
industries delivering support intelligence and services. My background in Safety, Project/
Management Support, Investigations, Inspections, Statistics, Trend Analysis and Auditing
represent a unique combination of disciplines. Personally, I have the drive and determination
to consistently achieve success as a leader in all of the organizations that I have worked with
in the past.
WORK EXPERIENCE
CONSTRUCTION HS&E ADVISOR
SECURE ENERGY SERVICES - May 2010 to Present
Achievements:
• 2012- present; assisted the engineering and construction group with contractor pre-qualifying
through ISN and Complyworks
• May 2010 -2012 provided safety support and direction as the sole safety representative for
Secure Energy Services Inc.
• Conducted internal COR audits utilizing the Enform audit protocol.
• Developed and implemented a Construction Supervisor Competency handbook/ manual with
checklist to ensure compliance with corporate and legislative/ OSHA requirements,
Responsibilities:
• Provide safety reports that were statistical supported to head office and the senior
management group.
• Identified lead and lag indicators and developed action plans through trend analysis.
• Conducted ERP exercises at operating facilities and construction sites.
• Provided documentation of formal and informal safety tours with recommendations for
improvement and areas for accolades.
• Lead incident investigation using the DNV SCAT process.
• Attended and presented safety information during monthly corporate managers meetings.
• Developed code of practices for Confined Space, Respirators, Fall Protection and H2S
exposure.
• Developed a procedure for developing Safe Work Procedures utilizing critical job inventories,
job hazard analysis and finally developing a safe work procedure.
• Ordered and maintained facility start-up safety equipment.
• Facilitated safety meetings and construction kick-off meetings.
- Over the next 5+ years I was able to build a strong health and safety culture with the
assistance and support from senior management.
- For Secure Energy Services I provided safety support for the construction supervisors for
projects from small MOC’s to building facilities in the +40million range.
2. - The support was from tree clearing to commissioning.
- During my time; Secure went from 8 facilities to 32. From landfill development and capping,
pipelines, disposal well worker-overs (+60 wells), and drilling wells (+4200m).
- Attended HAZOP meetings, kickoff meetings on site, safety inspections and tours to sign-
over and commissioning.
- The work was from north of Fort Nelson in British Columbia, all over Alberta, Saskatchewan
and 6 facilities in North Dakota.
CONSTRUCTION HS&E MANAGER
PETROWEST ENERGY SERVICES - May 2008 to 2010
Achievements:
• Developed and implemented a safety committee with all 14 companies
• Developed and distributed a safety manual for all 14 companies
• Conducted internal COR audits utilizing the Enform and ACSA audit protocols.
• Developed a drug and alcohol testing protocol.
Responsibilities:
• Provide safety reports that were statistical supported to corporate head office and the senior
management group.
• Identified lead and lag indicators and developed action plans through trend analysis.
• Conducted ERP exercises at operating facilities and construction sites.
• Provided documentation of formal and informal safety tours with recommendations for
improvement and areas for accolades.
• Lead incident investigation using the DNV SCAT process.
• Attended and presented safety information at board of directors meetings.
• Developed a return to work program through Columbia Health.
• Audited and inspected each company in order to provided recommendations and positive
feedback for all 14 companies owned by Petrowest Energy Services
• Facilitated corporate and company safety meetings.
SAFETY COORDINATOR / MILL WORKER CANFOR TACKAMA, FORT
NELSON, BC
December 1991- 2008
Achievements:
• March 2007- 2008 working as a Millwright.
• From Sept. 2003 - March 2007 was given the opportunity to be the first hourly safety
coordinator in the forest industry.
• 1997- 2003 elected safety chairperson.
• 1993 - 2003 mill worker, wheeled loader and forklift operator.
Responsibilities:
• Provide safety reports that were statistical supported to head office and the senior
management group.
• Conducted and lead Main-mill safety committee meetings.
• Conducted safety tours.
• Provided mobile equipment training.
• Lead incident investigation using the DNV SCAT process.
• Attended monthly EFAP and Ability management meetings.
• Prepared drafts of procedural changes after reviewing WorksafeBC reports from other
3. operations, concerns brought forward from employees, and from safety tours or
recommendations generated from incident reports. • Planned and developed a new hire
indoctrination process.
• Provided guidance and direction for new safety captains on roles and responsibilities.
Welder / Machinist Apprentice
Russ's Oilfield Welding - Rocky Mountain House, AB - April 1987 to October 1991
Achievements:
• Completed 2nd year apprenticeship at SAIT in Calgary.
Responsibilities:
• Operated engine and turret lathes, measuring instruments, milling / drilling machines to close
tolerances. • Operated welding machines Mig and stick as well as oxy acetylene torches.
• Operated and maintained portable truck mounted welding machines. • Use of associated
hand tools.
• 85% of the work involved in the oilfield.
• 10% of the work involved the farming community.
Cpl Weapons Technician Land
Canadian Armed Forces - Petawawa, ON - February 1979 to February 1985
Achievements:
• Completed trades training TQ 3 and 5a at CSFAOE Borden Ontario.
Responsibilities:
• Repaired/ overhauled artillery and small arms in a field environment.
EDUCATION
Certificate in Certificate of Health and Safety
University of New Brunswick - Fredricton, New Brunswick 2015
NCSO in Construction Health and Safety
ACSA - Grande Prairie, AB 2011 to 2013
GED
Northern Lights College - Fort Nelson, BC 1985 to September 1997
2nd year Machinist Apprenticeship in Machinist
SAIT - Calgary, AB 1987 to 1989
CERTIFICATIONS
COHS Certificate of Occupational Health and Safety
October 2015 to Present
4. Completed the two year COHS certificate course through the University of New Brunswick
NCSO
March 2013 to Present
National Construction Safety Officer
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Safe Start Trainer, 2006 and construction/ contractor 2013,
• Excel 1 and 2, 2005 At Northern Lights College,
• Word 1 and 2, 2010 GPRC,
• NCSO designation with ACSA, 2013,
• Flagger, TDG and WHMIS trainer 2008,
• Graduate Dale Carnegie, Grand Prairie, 2014,
• OHS Legislative & Program Requirements. August, 2005,
• Wheel Loader Instructor, Leavitt machinery, May, 2005,
• Forklift instructor, Leavitt machinery, May, 2005,
• DNV-e Incident Prevention using Practical Risk Assessment v.1.1, November, 2004 and
2009,
• Implemented the Kiazan 5s improvement matrix with health and safety,
• Past member of the ability management board of directors with Columbia Health and Canfor,
• Past member of the EFAP board of directors with Canfor,
• Level one Occupational First Aid with out of jurisdiction and AED/ CPR,
• DNV-e Incident Investigations v.2.2, November, 2004 and 2009,
• DNV-e Planned safety Inspections v.2.2,
• Numerous two day seminars on harassment, workplace substance abuse, return to work
processes, hazard awareness, and risk assessments.
• Prepared statistical reports and forwarded incident reports to both senior management and
workforce,
• Completed site tours by preparing reports in both printed and electronic form,
• Lead and prepared incident / accident investigation reports,
• Lumber grader "A" with NFPA and COFI,
• A COR auditor with ACSA and ENFORM,
• Completed 42 hours of OHSA 30 training for OHSA 29 CFR 1926 for construction in the
USA,
- Off Highway Defensive Driving,
- H2S Alive,
- Petroleum Safety Training (PST) Program, CSTS, WHMIS, TDG,
- Confined Space Entry& Monitor,