Kelvin Nathan
New Plymouth,TKI
Summary
I am a positive, hardworking, reliable worker who enjoys a challenge. In my 20 years in the Heavy Construction and Oil and Gas sector I have gained a wealth of knowledge and skills which, combined with my qualifications, have prepared me to efficiently and effectively manage and maintain a safe and productive work environment. I have the necessary management and training experience to be a mentor, influence culture changes and give instruction to contract personnel. I am a confident communicator and a team player who recognises the importance of participative arrangements, and communication with key stakeholders. I am eager to expand my current skillset and explore how my skills can be applied to new roles.
As safety professional, brings wealth of knowledge in identifying potential hazards and implementing preventive measures. Recognized for strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results through consistent safety practices. Reliable and adaptable, with key skills in risk management and regulatory compliance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Construction Manager/Supervisor (Contracto
First Gas NZ
11.2018 - Current
- In this role I supervise/manage projects, project safety, issue permits, and manage isolations for First Gas New Zealand. I am currently working on projects in the North Island of New Zealand that include: Compressor Station overhauls, Gas delivery point new builds and rebuilds (both civil and mechanical works), high pressure gas pipeline repair and realignment projects (which includes stand over excavations), asbestos remediation and building construction. My duties in this varied and expansive role include:
- Contractor management
- High pressure gas line stand over
- Project isolation management
- ILI anomaly assessment and repairs
- Pipeline construction realignment and supervision.
- Delivery point construction and alterations
- Compressor station works
- Assisting line management with the onsite implementation of the First gas permit, safety and isolation protocols
- Identifying hazards in the working environment and advising on the implementation of safe controls, including auditing contractor safety management systems to ensure that:
- contractor’s quality procedures are effective and are adhered to
- all design requirements are met
- quality hold points are complied with and witnessed
- contractors’ third party quality inspection agencies are completing and documenting all required works
- Liaising with local authorities with regard to site inspections and ensuring that any local body requirements placed on the contractor are being met
- Reviewing and ensuring correct use and compliance with all of the First Gas systems in the field, including conducting site inspections to identify good work practices and conditions.
Project Supervisor; Project Safety Supervisor; Permit Issuer
New Zealand Oil Services
02.2018 - 11.2018
- In this role I supervise projects and project safety, issue permits, and manage isolations for New Zealand Oil Services on behalf of its clients, including BP and Z Energy. I am currently working on projects at the Lyttelton storage terminal that include, fuel storage tank demolition, fuel storage tank refurbishment, asbestos removal, fuel pipeline realignment (which includes excavations) and building construction. My duties in this varied and expansive role include:
- Contractor management
- Project isolation management
- Assisting line management with the onsite implementation of New Zealand Oil Services permit, safety and isolation protocols
- Identifying hazards in the working environment and advising on the implementation of safe controls, including auditing contractor safety management systems to ensure that:
- O contractor’s quality procedures are effective and are adhered to
- O all design requirements are met
- O quality hold points are complied with and witnessed
- O contractors’ third party quality inspection agencies are completing and documenting all required works
- Liaising with local authorities with regard to site inspections and ensuring that any local body requirements placed on the contractor are being met
- Reviewing and ensuring correct use and compliance with New Zealand Oil Services permit systems in the field, including conducting site inspections to identify good work practices and conditions, and conditions requiring improvements
- Ensuring statutory and corporate responsibilities to Occupational Safety and Health are understood and maintained
- Liaising with key stakeholders, including terminal staff and contractors
- Issuing permits as a New Zealand Oil Services Limited Company Qualified Person.
Construction Manager/Supervisor
OSD LTD (Contractor: Horizon Services)
03.2017 - 02.2018
- In this role I have supervised projects for OSD clients which include First Gas and Todd Energy, and includes preparing permits, checking contractor preparation to undertake given contracts and acting as the client representative during the project phase. Projects I have been involved in have been:
- The Whirokino/ Manawatu River 100 line re-alignment (with Energy Works)
- Transmission Gully pipeline re-alignment, associated hot tapping and shut downs (with Warners)
- Various water bath heater reinstatement projects for First Gas
- Santoff Forest 100 line remediation project.
- Mahoeuni CS station asbestos remediation.
- Kaitkoke CS station vibration remediation.
Project Supervisor; Project Safety Supervisor; Permit Issuer
New Zealand Oil Services
06.2015 - 12.2016
- In this role I supervise project safety and issue permits for New Zealand Oil Services on behalf of its clients, including BP PLC and Z Energy. I have worked on projects including rerouting the existing fuel pipeline from Napier Wharf to the Napier New Zealand Oil Services storage terminal; and overseeing fuel storage tank refurbishments in Lower Hutt, Timaru and Lyttelton. My duties in this varied and expansive role include:
- Assisting line management with the onsite implementation of New Zealand Oil Services permit and safety protocols
- Identifying hazards in the working environment and advising on the implementation of safe controls, including auditing contractor safety management systems to ensure that:
- O contractor’s quality procedures are effective and are adhered to
- O all design requirements are met
- O quality hold points are complied with and witnessed
- O contractors’ third party quality inspection agencies are completing and documenting all required works
- Liaising with local authorities with regard to site inspections and ensuring that any local body requirements placed on the contractor are being met
- Reviewing and ensuring correct use and compliance with New Zealand Oil Services permit systems in the field, including conducting site inspections to identify good work practices and conditions, and conditions requiring improvements
- Ensuring statutory and corporate responsibilities to Occupational Safety and Health are understood and maintained
- Liaising with key stakeholders, including terminal staff and contractors
- Issuing permits as a New Zealand Oil Services Limited Company Qualified Person.
Safety Advisor
Fletcher Construction Christchurch Earthquake Recovery
06.2014 - 02.2015
- As a Safety Advisor for the Christchurch rebuild I conducted workplace inspections and audits to ensure contractors were compliant with earthquake recovery policies and procedures; managed contractors; managed asbestos control, developed and delivered contractor inductions and training packages; assisted construction managers, supervisors and line managers with the development and implementation of earthquake recovery safety management plans, policies and procedures; and attended contractor tool box and pre-start meetings.
Lead Safety Advisor
Methanex Corporation
03.2013 - 12.2013
- As the Lead Safety Advisor for the Methanex 2 Shut Down and Reformer Rebuild, my core responsibilities included:
- Writing the overall safety management plan for the Methanex 2 Shut Down.
- Writing separate safety management plans for the Deaerator Replacement, Reformer Rebuild and Plan Change Request projects
- Reviewing, advising on and auditing contractor safety management plans prior including Energy Works; Fitzroy Engineering; Contract Resources; Cunningham Construction (scaffolders); Kaefer Scaffolding; Amtec Engineering; Crow Refractory; Pace Engineering; Titan Cranes; Taranaki Blast and Paint Services; and Holchim Engineering
- Developing simultaneous operation plans for the contractors
- Conducting safe work practice and permit to work audits on contractors
- Developing a hazard/risk register for the Reformer Rebuild project
- Conducting Methanex shut down site and confined space inductions
- Implementing a comprehensive traffic management plan for State Highway 3 to reduce traffic congestion
- Led tap root investigations
- Partaking in hazard and operability study and WOTIF reviews for Plant Change Requests
- Reviewing and ensuring compliance with project permit systems in the field, including the use and fitting of the correct particulate breathing equipment
- Assisting line management with the implementation of requirements and provisions of the Methanex safety management plan, and relative Project safety management plans on site.
- Monitoring heat exposure
- Assisting with developing of rescue plans for confined space entries.
Safety Supervisor/ Project Supervisor
Calibre Projects/Rio Tinto (Western Australia)
02.2011 - 03.2013
- Working in camp construction, road construction, sub rail construction and mining construction I ensured that all contractors and employees on site complied with the company’s safety policies and procedures by reviewing contractor job safety analysis documentation, permit auditing, compliance auditing, site hazard identification and risk assessment. Core tasks included:
- Attending contractor tool box and contractor prestart meetings
- Writing incident reports; issuing and auditing permits
- Providing daily and weekly safety statistics
- Conducting site inspections to identify good work practices and conditions, and conditions requiring improvements Conduct Safety conversations with workers
- Ensuring personnel complied with project personal protective equipment requirements
- Ensuring statutory and corporate responsibilities to Occupational Safety and Health are understood and maintained
- Assisting line management with the onsite implementation of Calibre Rail SMP and Client Health & Safety Standards permit and safety protocols
- Identifying hazards and advising on the implementation of safe controls
- Checking equipment prior to mobilisation
- TapRoot investigations
- Conducting site inductions.
Permit Issuer; Permit Writer; Safety Advisor
Chain Resources-Origin Energy
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Working on the Kupe Gas Plant Construction - Storage Tank Construction, Tank Farm construction, pipeline construction and the Aurora gas injection-drilling programme I ensured that all contractors and employees on site complied with the company’s safety policies and procedures, including:
- Issuing permits for the project
- Providing training statistics for weekly and monthly reporting
- Writing reports
- Conducting safety conversations with workers, as well as workplace safety audits and inspections to identify good work practices and conditions and to identify practices and conditions requiring improvements
- Attending contractor tool box and contractor prestart meetings
- Reviewing the correct use and compliance with project permit systems in the field.
- Ensuring personnel are compliant with project personal protective equipment requirements
- Assisting line management with the onsite implementation of Chain Resources safety management practices, and Client Health & Safety Standards permit and safety protocols
- Ensuring statutory and corporate responsibilities to Occupational Safety and Health are understood and maintained.
North West Regional Safety Advisor
Freo Group
01.2008
- In this role I carried out all duties required in the Freo Cranes/Machinery Occupational Safety and Health Policy and associated procedures, including:
- Issuing crane permits
- Conducting crane lift risk assessments and associated lift studies for crane operations and client requirements
- Identifying hazards in the working environment and advising the implementation of safe controls
- Following safe work instructions issued to reduce hazards and risk
- Ensuring compliance with the Freo Group’s environment policy and associated procedures.
Health, Safety and Environment Advisor/High Pressure Gas Locator standover
Alinta Westnet Energy
01.2005 - 01.2008
- In this role I worked on various Western Power and Gas projects in the Perth metro area, including the installation of 132kV cable through the central area of Perth, substation construction, pole-to-pillar installations, street light installations, and transformer installations. Core responsibilities included:
- High pressure gas location and standover
- Providing safety advice to management and staff
- Attending occupational health and safety meetings
- Implementing Alinta Westnet safety management systems in the field
- Performing varied roles including Quality Assurance Audit Supervisor, High Pressure gas locator
- Providing direct training services to staff
- Maintaining electronic and hard copy training records for all staff
Education
Diploma - Occupational Health And Safety
West Coast Tafe
Perth, Western Australia04-2008
Post-Graduate Certificate - Occupational Health And Safety
Edith Cowan University
Perth, Western Australia07-2012
Skills
- Workplace inspections
- Safety audits
- Hazard identification
- Electrical safety
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Lifting operations
- Personal protective equipment
- Accident investigations
- Safety training
- Equipment operation
- Safety auditing
- Confined space entry
- Incident reporting
- Permit-to-work systems
- Noise control
- Respiratory protection
- Gear inspections
- JSAs proficiency
- Fall protection
- Scaffold safety
- Permit management
- Safety and compliance inspections
- Workplace safety
- OSHA standards and codes
- Incident investigation
- Worker training
- Protective equipment
- Investigations
- Site visits
- Risk management
- Emergency response
- Procedure implementation
- Corrective action planning
- Regulatory compliance
- Fire and safety guidance
- Hazard and incident management
- Evaluations and reporting
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Training
- Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Edith Cowan University, Perth)
- Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety (West Coast Tafe, Perth)
- Member of the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management.
- Advanced Site Safe certificate
- Permit Issuer (NZQA)
- Confined Space entry and permitting (NZQA)
- Working at Heights (NZQA)
- ACC Work Place Safety Management
- HSNO certified (Hazardous Substances)
- Certificate IV Training and Assessing
- TapRoot investigation certificate
- ICAM lead accident investigator
- SIMOPs co-ordinator
- Oil and gas fire fighting crew team leader (NZQA)
- Comprehensive (Advanced/Senior) First Aid Certificate (NZQA)
- Gas Detection Certificate (NZQA)
- Certificate 4 Co-ordinated Incident Management Systems (CIMS) (NZQA)
- Frontline Supervision
- Western Australia Blue card
- Western Power Level 2 Sub Station entry certificate
- Accredited Western Power cable layer
- Accredited WestNet Energy High Pressure gas locator
- Intermediate Microsoft Office computer skills
- Internal and External Auditor training
- Rio Tinto inducted (East Intercourse/Parker Point/Cape Lambert/Yandi)
- Rio Tinto Isolation Lockholder
- Rio Tinto (Pilbara Iron) contract management system induction.(CMS)
- BHP Billiton inducted. (Nelson Point/The Hub)
- BHP Billiton Supervisor HSEC induction course
- Fortescue Metals Port and Rail inducted
Drivers Licence
NZ Car
Timeline
Project Construction Manager/Supervisor (Contracto
First Gas NZ
11.2018 - Current
Project Supervisor; Project Safety Supervisor; Permit Issuer
New Zealand Oil Services
02.2018 - 11.2018
Construction Manager/Supervisor
OSD LTD (Contractor: Horizon Services)
03.2017 - 02.2018
Project Supervisor; Project Safety Supervisor; Permit Issuer
New Zealand Oil Services
06.2015 - 12.2016
Safety Advisor
Fletcher Construction Christchurch Earthquake Recovery
06.2014 - 02.2015
Lead Safety Advisor
Methanex Corporation
03.2013 - 12.2013
Safety Supervisor/ Project Supervisor
Calibre Projects/Rio Tinto (Western Australia)
02.2011 - 03.2013
Permit Issuer; Permit Writer; Safety Advisor
Chain Resources-Origin Energy
01.2009 - 01.2011
North West Regional Safety Advisor
Freo Group
01.2008
Health, Safety and Environment Advisor/High Pressure Gas Locator standover
Alinta Westnet Energy
01.2005 - 01.2008
Diploma - Occupational Health And Safety
West Coast Tafe
Post-Graduate Certificate - Occupational Health And Safety
Edith Cowan University
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