Matthew Powell LCGI

129 Balnageith Rise, Forres, Moray, IV36 2HF, UKmatt.powell1973@hotmail.com +44 (0)1309 671803 uk.linkedin.com/pub/matthew-powell/

Profile

I am a highly skilled, well-travelled and self-disciplined offshore Health and Safety professional and former Royal Air Force frontline aircrew. I have a mature and responsible approach to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am presented with. With a strong focus in the fields of QHSE training and management within the oil and gas industry, I am a passionate about anything I do. I have a solid grounding in professionalism and personnel management gained with 18 years of military service.

Key Strengths

QHSE Offshore operations Managerial/Team leader experience Motivational Leadership

Confident in public speaking Analytical and systematic Quickly/effectively learn new skills

Recent key achievements

I was sent by management to a vessel which had been at sea for 3 months with no QHSE Advisor on-board. I was tasked to make the vessel fully compliant with ISO 9001 within a tight timeline. I instrumented fundamental changes to ships procedures by analysing existing HSE procedures, incidents prior to my arrival and established reporting procedures. I implemented filling systems, stop card boxes and actively encouraged ships personnel with training and checks to be fully HSE aware. The result was a HSI figure halving and a safety culture on the vessel, which was recognised throughout the company.

It was recognised by Dolphin Geophysical that newly employed QHSE Advisors, although trained, were lacking in experience. I was tasked by Dolphin Geophysical to act as a mentor for these advisors to pass on my wealth of knowledge on offshore H&S. They were sent to the vessels I was working on for me to further train them in the use of SMS and company procedures. The local result was an advisor who was confident and experienced in fields which they had not seen before. Corporation wise they became another asset in the health and safety culture for Dolphin Geophysical.

Career History

Dolphin Geophysical

QHSE Co-ordinator November 2011 - Present

Responsible for all H&S issues on board a seismic survey vessel. Accountability for H&S on all other vessels incorporated with the project (in excess of ten vessels). Develop and foster relationships with the OPM and company clients. Implementation, compliance and maintenance of all company procedures and risk assessments. To address HSE issues at the time of their identification and deal with them in a compliant manor. Carry out work assignments to the highest quality level in accordance with policies, roles and

responsibilities Collation of all HSE reporting (man hours, hazard/observation reports and safety equipment checks). Initiate, lead and participate in safety discussions, safety drills and inspections and associated safety

equipment. Crew HSE training on all work related activities. Internal audits on board (both company and external contractors). PTW Compliance, and that all necessary HSE precautions have been taken prior to task and on close

out. TOPSET lead investigator, performing all vessel investigations to identify the root cause for any

recordable incidents or near misses. Vessel environmental surveys.

Seismic Navigator Nov 2011-Jan 2013

Vessel steering using Helmsman software to ensure that full coverage was always maintained. Equipment manipulation (ICT, Orca, Sercel Nautilus, SeaMap, Veripos) To ensure all information available was used to constantly monitor the seismic spread and integrity. Performing equipment maintenance and preparation, GPS installation onto the source arrays and for

streamer deployment with the seismic instrumentation department. During my work as a Seismic Navigator, I participated in many of the seismic industries highest risk

operations such as Close Pass and Dead head procedures.

Royal Air Force Aircrew Apr 2001 – Nov 2011

Airborne acoustics operator with fault analysis and rectification when required. 1800 hours maritime/overland operational aircrew flying time. Analysed data streams to ensure correct classification and subsequent tracking of desired targets was

achieved. In-flight sensor manager. Responsible for correct crew procedures, in-flight emergencies, tactical use of

several sensors to ensure the best use of assets and overseeing junior operators. Four tours supporting overland and maritime surveillance operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Intelligence analyst Dec 1990 – April 1997

Preparation and delivery of extremely sensitive information. Held the highest level of security clearance. Communicating information to service personnel from lower ranks through to Whitehall based Military

Chiefs and on occasion, Cabinet Ministers. Dissemination of information in reports in a time efficient and succinct manner.

Civilian affiliations/qualifications

NEBOSH General Certificate. TOPSET Senior Investigator. Working at Height Certificate. Rescue at Height Certificate. Oilennium CBT HSE Completed. Further Offshore Emergency Training. Compressed Air Emergency Breathing

System Initial Deployment Training Course. M.I.S.T OPITO. Off Shore Medicals UK and Norwegian.

Competent with ISO 14001/9001 and OHSAS 18001.

Behavioural Safety (Human Factors-Accident Accountability).

Personnel Management, City and Guilds. Equal Opportunities Awareness Course. Small Boat Operator Course. Crewsaver 2010 servicing Certificate. Advanced Oceanography and Acoustic

analysis (4 Weeks).

Military qualifications/training

RAF leadership and aircrew training.Command management, equality & diversity, firefighting, CRM and human factors trained.Advanced Oceanography and Acoustic analysis (4 Weeks).Full Motion Video Streaming and Analysis Course (1 week awareness and Evaluation Theory).City and Guilds Management Licentiateship (LCGI).

Current Interests and other Voluntary work

My main hobby is competitive cycling, particularly time trials. In 2011, I was the North of Scotland champion over 10/25/50/100 miles. I have been captain of Forres cycling club. When I was in military service, I was the Royal Air Force cycling road racing team manager, in this role I organised the full year’s race program, budgets, travel authority and arranged/controlled overseas training camps.