1. Donald Napier
E Mail donaldbruce57@gmail.com Home Tel 01358 511144
Mobile 07470119181
Profile
Safety professional with wide range of experience and skills developed from working both within
UKCS and Internationally in the Oil Industry. Robust knowledge in the development of HSE standards
with proven track record in effective implementation and delivery of Occupational Safety compliance. I
am comfortable working both in a leadership role and also as a team member.
Proven expertise at creating and delivering training packages on a wide number of topics with
specialist interests in emergency response and human factors. Experienced with delivering
presentations to diverse audiences and in developing and delivering behavioural safety training
across a range of cultures.
Nominated Radiation Protection Supervisor and DROPS focal point.
Education
NinewellsTeaching Hospital - May 1976 to August 1979
Comprehensive syllabus resulting in the award of Registered General Nurse qualification.
I have a wide range of HSE (and other) training courses relevant to the Oil Industry including the
FOSIET completed in 2015.
Employment
May 1987 to July 2015 MARATHON INTERNATIONAL OIL (GB)LIMITED
Offshore Integrity Supervisor - Jan 2014 to July 2015
 Offshore operational function responsible for a team of inspectors, construction and fabric
maintenance personnel.
 Management of the Integrity plan delivery for three mature production installations.
 Budget control for primary contracts involved in Integrity management for 3 offshore installations
Occupational Health, Safety & Hygiene Supervisor - Sept 2013- Jan 2014
 Supervisory responsibility expanded to embrace delivery of an Occupational Hygiene strategy
within UK operations
 Step Change and DROPS forum Focal point for Marathon Oil.
Occupational Safety Team Leader - Dec 2008 – Sept 2013
 Responsible for Occupational Health and Safety compliance for Marathon Oil UK for office,
Peterhead shore-base and offshore assets.
 Supervisory responsibility for a team of Occupational Health and Safety Co-ordinators, both on
and offshore.
 Compilation of key OH & S standards to meet both UK legislative and corporate expectations.
 Delivery of elements within Marathons Emergency Evacuation and Rescue Project.
Risk Management Advisor (RMA) - Dec 2006 – 2008
 Supervisory responsibility taken for the 8 Brae field Medic/SHEA’s.
 Seconded P/T onto Brae Escape, Evacuation and Recovery group as stream leader for PPE.

2. Dec 2005 - 2006
 Supporting Safety Engineering team onshore to provide operational HES support to Enoch &
OSPAR projects.
 Working with contract department re. supply vessel review and team member in evacuation,
escape and recovery review.
Oct 2004 - Dec 2005
 Seconded to Alvheim project in Stavanger, Norway to provide guidance, training and coaching
on Marathons behavioural safety expectations. Training package compiled and delivered for all
Norwegian sites.
Jan 2001 to Oct 2004
 Undertook restructuring of safety equipment maintenance contract.
 Conception, development and delivery of safety coaching initiative.
Senior Safety Advisor,
March 2000 to Jan 2001
 Conceptualised and delivered change management plan for Medic roles to be expanded to be
focal point for all occupation safety issues supporting platform supervision. Developed OJT
process and provided training for 8 Medic/SHEA’s.
June 1998 to June 2000,
 Promoted to position of Senior Safety Advisor on the Brae B to develop the platform Safety
Improvement Plan, involving review and implementation of behavioural auditing structure and
Workforce Involvement Teams.
Safety Advisor,
March thru June 1998 - secondment - overseas assignment
 Seconded to Marathon Oil Gabon. Completed audit of offshore production facility and FPSO to
initiate Medical and safety improvements for Gabon and Port Gentil, West Africa.
August 1994 to March 1998
 Promoted to safety role on Brae Alpha. Responsible for advising management, supervision and
workforce on compliance to all relevant legislation.
 Leadership and training for all emergency response personnel. Co-ordination of platform audit
structure, permit to work system review, modular safety check system and general safety
standard maintenance.
Medic - May 1987 thru August 1994
 Employed by Marathon Oil as Medic for Hook-Up of Brae Bravo platform. Supervised contract Medic
team to ensure effective provision of quality medical services and equipment for 1,500 workers.
 February 1993 transferred onto East Brae project.
April ‘86 to December ‘86 ZAPATA GULF MARINE
Rig Safety and Training Representative (RSTR)
 Medic, logistics expeditor and fire officer for Jack-Up drilling rigs Nordic and Scotian. Drilled soil
samples for Channel tunnel in English Channel.
March ‘81 to March ‘86 BLANDFORD SHIPPING
Medic/Clerk -
 Medic and personnel liaison for Aker H3 mobile drilling rig Bideford Dolphin -in UK and
Norwegian sectors. Made redundant when rig stacked during oilfield slump.

3. Achievements
 Through active engagement with Step Change and OGUK two of my directs reports, plus one
core contractor trained within my support team, received Safety Leadership Awards between
2010 and 2013.
 Experienced Technical Author for a wide range of Occupational safety topics i.e. COSHH,
Manual Handling, DSE, DROPS, Confined Space Entry, Legionella and Potable Water,
Asbestos etc.
 Conceptualised, developed and implemented Personal Risk Test within UK operations. This
process is now fully embedded in Marathon Oil organisation in the form of a tally book prompt
used to help individuals assess personal vulnerability before the job..
 Developed and embedded Accountability Framework within UK operations – built the process
beyond the HSE human error model to include corporate responsibility interpretation. Model
subsequently utilised in investigations where human error was identified as a contributing
factor.
 Presented ‘MOUK philosophy to DROPs’ in September 2013, ‘Community Responsibility
or Safety’ at AECC Step Change Share Fair in 2012 and resented Accountability process
to OSHA conference in Dallas in 2010.
 Working as stream leader delivered change in Emergency Response structure for Brae
complex in 2008/2009 when EER equipment was updated and primary PPE moved from
cabins to mustering areas.
 Author of ‘Silence Is Consent’ behavioural safety video adopted by Step Change Initiative
circa 1999
 Skilled Medic with proven track record in casualty management. I performed the first proven
North Sea successful resuscitation of cardiac arrest offshore on the East Brae platform in
Decmber1994.
Referees
David Piper James McFadyen
Safety Engineering Manager Integrity Manager
Maersk Oil. Marathon Oil.