Brad Simmonds
Warnbro,WA
Summary
An accomplished Safety Professional with auditing and compliance and over 14 years within large complex multi-discipline environments including construction, transport, rail, maritime, mining and resources sectors who understands the importance of consultation and communication on all levels.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior HSE Advisor
Melchor Contracting
10.2022 - Current
- Manage a team of 4 Safety Professionals
- Assist Client with HSE issues
- Manage Equipment onsite which includes the onboarding process to ensure site compliance with servicing, safety features and documentation
- Be the point of call for HSE, Training and Emergency issues for the site
- Manage Emergency Response Qualifications, Training and Manning Levels
- Contractor Auditing
- Injury Management / Return to Work
- Document Review including JHA, SWMS, Risk Assessments
- Site Audits and Inspections and providing Feedback to Contractors Involved
- Participate in onboard safety meetings, drills, and onboard Inductions
- Assist in the recognition and prevention of unsafe acts or conditions to prevent accidents
- Develop and Present Toolboxes on Current Conditions and Risks
- Provide First Aid where required and transport to Medical Centres if Required and Liaise with Medical Professionals
- Achievements: Begin to Build processes and direction for the Safety team
- Mentor young professionals along their career
- Continual Induction Development to Maintain Currency to Site Growth
- Work with Supervisors and managers to help them understand their responsibilities in WHS.
HSE Advisor
Acciona
03.2019 - 10.2022
- Manage Equipment onsite which includes the onboarding process to ensure site compliance with servicing, safety features and documentation
- Be the point of call for HSE, Training and Emergency issues for the site
- Manage Emergency Response Qualifications, Training and Manning Levels
- Contractor Auditing
- Injury Management / Return to Work
- Document Review including JHA, SWMS, Risk Assessments
- Site Audits and Inspections and providing Feedback to Contractors Involved
- Participate in onboard safety meetings, drills, and onboard Inductions
- Assist in the recognition and prevention of unsafe acts or conditions to prevent accidents
- Develop and Present Toolboxes on Current Conditions and Risks
- Provide First Aid where required and transport to Medical Centres if Required and Liaise with Medical Professionals
- Achievements: Developed a trust culture which leads to an honest and transparent reporting process which enables rapid intervention of identified action items to reduce the likelihood of reoccurrence to ALARP
- Develop and Manage Document Control and Filing System for New Site
- Continual Induction Development to Maintain Currency to Site Growth
- Maintain Site Asset Register for Equipment Inspection / Control Purposes
- Manage Site Access and Security Systems.
HSE Advisor
Cleanaway Waste Management
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Work in a Team Environment to develop and implement Safety Management Plans and communicate with the workforce to develop awareness and understanding
- Coach and VOC operators in operational equipment to company expected standard
- Where gaps are identified through analysis, develop Assessment Tools for new and existing equipment
- Coach and guide Managers in HES strategies, responsibilities and day to day requirements by consultation and teamwork
- With workforce consultations, develop workplace procedures and monitor for compliance to maintain suitability to operations and local regulatory standards
- Regular Auditing of Environmental Licensing Requirements to maintain legislation and client expectations by organising specialist advice, delegation of responsibilities and mentoring where required
- Work with employees in the development of JSEA’s, Risk Assessments and Hazard I.D
- Branch Driver Trainer/Assessor for Mobile Plant and Heavy Vehicles on site
- Achievements: Developed a trust culture which leads to an honest and transparent reporting process which enables rapid intervention of identified action items to reduce the likelihood of reoccurrence to ALARP
- Developed Task Specific Assessment Tools for new and existing equipment and mobile plant to raise the standard to comply with National Training Standards
- Coach and guide Managers in HSE strategies and educated them on their specific requirements to legislation and client guidelines to maintain continual governance and compliance to regulatory standards
- Review and identify discrepancies in training documentation which lead to an achievable and practical process to be implemented.
HSE Emergency Response Coordinator
Blackham Resources
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Auditing of emergency processes, related documentation, emergency equipment and vehicles against the Department of Mines and Petroleum legislative requirements to identify if areas of improvement needed to be addressed to achieve compliance
- Develop and implement improvement plans to achieve compliance through governance and the education of personnel in related areas such as emergency response, paramedical services, fire controls
- Auditing of Risk Management process and registers to ensure compliance to the Dept of Health, Dept of Mines and Petroleum, Dept of Fire and Emergency Services
- Review and update OHS documents and processes to maintain legislative requirements and compliance through an Auditing process which involve field visits and workforce consultation
- Train and develop workforce Emergency Response Members for Underground and Surface Operations by performing practical scenarios and theoretical assessments
- Developing strong relationships with the local medical personnel and emergency response members to work under a Memorandum of Understanding to support each other in times of need
- Achievements: Improved community relationships through improved governance of emergency services and response to critical incidents
- Improved the quality of the equipment required to attend to emergency situations and provide appropriate care
- Through auditing, identified there were no Hazardous Substance Registers Confined Space Registers, Emergency Equipment Registers, Dangerous Goods Registers
- The business was not compliant to their governance requirements
- Implemented changes to eliminate the non-conformance
- I identified that the camp site was inoperable and identified previous audits were falsified and misleading creating a significant risk to employees
- My audit and assessment instigated change to conditions and the workplace environment
- Developed strong relationships through open and transparent communications and offers of assistance where required with the local Medical Centre, Fire &Rescue, Council Members and neighbouring sites
- Through auditing against the Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety legislation, obtained compliance in the Emergency Response field for the site
- Through field visits and auditing, achieved compliance in the area of Risk Based activity assessments.
National HSE Rail Manager
Sadleirs Logistics
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Executing the national safety strategy for the group ensuring safety governance and compliance to national rail safety, quality systems and regulatory requirements
- Monitor national strategy across a high-risk environment to put into effect the safety language across the business and drive cultural change focusing on behaviors, empowerment and accountability
- Implementing nationally consistent and compatible safety and compliance policies, investigative processes and systems, procedures, and Change Management Process ensuring a uniform national framework compliant to the national rail and OSH legislation
- Mentoring and training managers and supervisors to deliver human factor performance and behaviour based safety programs
- Delivery of a national ‘Training Needs Analysis’ (TNA) strategy and programs to introducing Assessment and Verification of Competency for “High Risk” activities
- Establishing a system of national auditing and compliance inspection programs that identifies and monitors Rail Safety’ critical risks across the group, evaluating performance and initiating corrective adjustments when required
- Developing high performing teams to achieve success through behavioural management, empowerment and accountability
- Improving safety policies, processes, reducing incident rates, setting and achieving KPI’s, reducing worker’s compensation insurance claims and winning tenders through safety initiatives
- Providing key expert representation and engagement with National Regulators whilst building long term strategic relationships
- Chaired monthly Health and Safety Committee meetings, rail safety meetings with service providers and maintenance contractors
- Providing strategic advice and direction on business development and improvement
- Developing and monitoring positive working relationships with key stakeholders and clients
- Assisting, reviewing and providing advice on tender application for business development and proposals
- Achievements: Appointed as the National Rail Safety Manager and implement one national integrated Safety Management System and achieved national accreditation
- Worked closely with the National Rail Regulator in achieving Sadleir’s national transitional certification deadline for the critical Melbourne depot
- Certification was achieved in 6 months of a 2-year timeline
- Implemented a 12/12 Audit Schedule, including audit checklists and program
- Implement a national rail safety incident reporting system
- Achieving an “A” rating on a Chevron Contract for Road Transport after an extensive HSE Management System Audit and Review
- Within the team environment, lower Workers Compensation costs by improving return to work processes through improved medical consultations, worker communications and monitoring
- Take ownership of a Behavioural Based Safety program and personally drive towards a successful outcome of an increase in hazard reporting and a drop in TRIFR through coaching and continual education
- Develop an honest and trusting relationship with employees and union delegates to where I was freely invited to delegate meetings for input
- Team financial monitoring and budgeting.
Senior Wellsite HSE Consultant
OMV New Zealand
04.2014 - 10.2014
- Working with the Installation Manager to ensure compliance with all aspects of HSE by Coaching, Mentoring and Guidance
- Maintain currency and compliance of all OH&S management systems
- Advise all levels of staff regarding issues arising from risk assessments, audits and investigations
- HSE Coaching and guidance of all personnel aboard the Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
- Conduct internal audits and hazard/risk assessments/Investigations
- Ensure Regulatory Compliance is adhered
- Achievements: Raise the quality of Incident Investigations and feedback to the workforce through guidance and leading by example with the way of a structured ICAM process, Power Point presentations and explanatory photos
- Implement the consultation process to promote ownership and transparency of the Safety System which was commended by the Installation Manager
- Build a trusting relationship with key stakeholders by using open, honest and supportive communications.
Safety Specialist
KJV Gorgon Downstream LNG Project Contractor (Asciano)
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Strategically developing and executing Safety Management Systems and accompanying policies as required supporting the Project
- Amended and implemented the site safety rules to ensure they were consistent with legislated requirements
- Implementing and championing the Behaviour Based Safety (BBS) programs across a unionised site
- Providing advice and guidance to the project team, including the MUA and contractors, by researching and sharing of safety best practice and liaising with key stakeholders within the KJV network
- Undertaking Incident Investigations, 5 Why Root Cause Analysis, facilitation of level 2 and 3 incidents, completing ‘Safety Alerts’ and ‘Lessons Learned’ outcome documents and communicating the findings to the workforce to ensure lessons learned changed workplace behaviours and practices
- Preparing, implementing and completing key health and safety documentation for onsite activities, reviewing and monitoring risk assessments, job hazard analysis and work method statements to mitigate critical risk activities in a high-risk environment
- Developing and delivering advice on health and safety governance processes supported by appropriate quality assurance programs including promoting and delivering the Incident Injury Free Program
- Achievements: Improving union relationships, working hand in hand with the MUA, empowering the to implement and meet project key performance indicators, behaviour-based safety programs and engaging them to be involved in the development of safety processes
- Implemented strategy for the compulsory use of twist locks which achieved 100% compliance within 1 week of implementation and no further loss of containerised loads
- Reduced incident rates implementing proactive face to face communications such as stop for safety meetings, information boards across the site communicating hazards, risk mitigations and lesson learned outcomes.
Health & Safety Supervisor
Diamond Offshore
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Manage, Guide and Supervise 3 International Safety Teams during Exploration Drilling Programs
- Their roles were to supervise work activities to maintain efficiency through safe work practices as per company goals and expectations of over 100 employees each team and confirm compliance through regular auditing
- Plan, develop and implement annual HSE plans, goals and objectives which covered National and International teams to ensure compliance to Company Global Excellence Management systems
- Promote safe working practices both onshore and offshore personnel which required regular travels to develop a team environment of trust and transparency
- Prepare and present developed safety cases to the Oil & Gas Regulatory body
- These had to identify major risk potentials and document what controls were in place to ensure events did not occur
- Provide guidance during emergency situations which involved communicating with Offshore Instillations, Helicopter companies and medical personnel to assist in coordinating the best possible outcome in stressful situations
- Critical Event Debrief involvement to create and maintain a safe, open and supportive environment and work within a team to ensure no blame is laid and to review the effectiveness of actions and procedures during an event
- Achievements: Enable new contracts to be achieve through succeeding in Safety Case submissions which were accepted by the Regulatory Body
- Ensured a safety efficient workforce by educating large numbers of international workers in company safety systems and expectation by use of an interpreter
- Finalise outstanding audits and reviews for closeout of Managerial Goals to achieve Corporate Compliance
- Build open and honest relationships with international company heads which enabled an efficient working environment where issues, goals and achievements were accomplished
- Increased the quality of inductions and training through developing current and simple technological communication
- Introduced a current incident investigation format to benefit supervisors and managers and to assist them to achieve their position responsibilities
- Maintain a level of auditing through the development of high quality auditing tools which were practical and simple to use.
Education
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Planning
- Training and mentoring
- Presentations and public speaking
Historically
- Professional Fire Fighter, Department of Fire & Emergency Services, 04/01/1997
- Station Officer, HMAS Stirling Naval Base
- Emergency Services, Mine Sites (BHP, Newmont, HWE)
- Training Experience, Chubb Training
- Offshore Oil and Gas Industry, 01/01/2006
Core Technical Skills
- Safety initiatives and national strategies to develop consistent safety management systems and behaviour based safety programs.
- Rail safety management compliance and governance ensuring adherence to RSNL and achieving national accreditation.
- Managing organizational responsibilities and achieving compliance and adherence to relevant and state specific national Occupational Health and Safety, Rail Safety and Heavy Vehicle National Law - Road Safety legislation.
- Implementing national contractor recruitment and auditing processes.
- Working with and developing teams, driving cultural change in organisations to create a cohesive safety focused, empowered workforce to be committed to minimising the risk of incidents.
- Implementing and leading health and wellbeing initiatives and return to work programs tailored specific to a diverse multicultural workplace that included managing non-work-related injuries, ergonomics and fitness for duty.
- Providing strategic leadership by coaching, mentoring and positively influencing across all levels of organisations to deliver HSE outcomes.
References
- Ivan Cikara, Manager Safety Investigations, Public Transport Authority, ivan.cikara@pta.wa.gov.au, 0416 207 550
- Michael Paton, HSE Manager, Acciona, michael.paton@acciona.com, 0447 131 141
- Stephen Pringle, Manager NGS Services, 0408 988 284
Timeline
Senior HSE Advisor
Melchor Contracting
10.2022 - Current
HSE Advisor
Acciona
03.2019 - 10.2022
HSE Advisor
Cleanaway Waste Management
06.2017 - 03.2019
HSE Emergency Response Coordinator
Blackham Resources
10.2016 - 06.2017
National HSE Rail Manager
Sadleirs Logistics
10.2014 - 10.2016
Senior Wellsite HSE Consultant
OMV New Zealand
04.2014 - 10.2014
Safety Specialist
KJV Gorgon Downstream LNG Project Contractor (Asciano)
01.2011 - 01.2014
Health & Safety Supervisor
Diamond Offshore
01.2006 - 01.2011