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NEIL BARRY HOKINS

Summary

As a Health, Safety & Training professional I bring with me almost 16 years nationwide and overseas, ongoing experience in Mining, Oil and Gas, LNG pipeline construction, Refinery operations, Bulk Earthworks, Heavy Haulage, Minerals Process Plant, Industrial Services and Construction Project sectors. I have sought to increase my knowledge base across these sectors. My exceptional interpersonal communication skills in engagement allow me to lead in the response to addressing high risk tasks by undertaking key control monitoring engagement activities. My focus on coaching activities at the work-front, provide my team with the necessary tools to perform at a high level of safety awareness so they are equipped to challenge the effectiveness of their own risk controls. My solid driving energy as an advocate for the safety and wellbeing of my teams is well known within my company. My former experience as a senior operational Paramedic compliments my industry experience in all levels of incident management and reporting. Whilst I monitor and report upon safety breaches, I also follow through with the development and implementation strategy for corrective actions. As a skilled and experienced trainer, I enjoy conducting both classroom and individual style training and my experience working with RTOs has taught me to deliver training to a National Standard. I am accustomed to holding the responsibility for the monitoring of subcontractors on site and ensuring a high level of compliance from them in HSE areas. The safety management documentation I have developed over my career includes; Emergency Response & Traffic Management Plans, medical evacuation procedures, Safe Operating Procedures, Safe Work Method Statements. I take a great deal of pride in being a well-respected senior member of my team and in the strong connections I share amongst my peers. Significant experience working in remote areas both onshore and offshore Experience as a fly in fly out worker Clear understanding of the factors that influence successful operations in the onshore/offshore/maritime environment Thrives in difficult situation and has the demonstrated ability to respond well to pressure in order to achieve the desired outcomes. An effective team member, developed during his time in the RAN, and reinforced in his time working on remote area sites –Australia offshore/onshore, PNG and Africa A successful team leader and mentor Setting up and running Heat Stress Management plans across all industries including maritime

Experienced with overseeing offshore operations, ensuring safety and efficiency. Utilizes strong leadership and problem-solving skills to manage teams and projects effectively. Track record of maintaining high safety standards and optimizing operational processes.

Professional with significant experience in offshore operations, prepared to excel in supervisory roles. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results. Skilled in safety management, project coordination, and problem-solving. Reliable and adaptable, ready to meet changing needs and drive success.

Diligent [Desired Position] with solid background in offshore supervision. Managed complex projects, ensuring safety protocols and operational efficiency were upheld. Demonstrated expertise in team leadership and problem-solving in high-pressure environments.

Offshore professional with proven track record in managing operations and ensuring safety compliance. Known for fostering strong team collaboration and consistently achieving project milestones. Adaptable and reliable, skilled in crisis management and operational planning.

Strategic Supervisor with expertise prioritizing projects, planning workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals. Resourceful individual with [Number] years of active experience managing efforts within deadline-driven environments. Diplomatic individual with strong leadership and decision-making skills.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Offshore

HEALTH & SAFETY
12.2024 - 01.2025
  • Project Bass Strait Subsea 7, Paramedic coverage
  • Observation cards
  • HSE Vessel Inspections
  • Health and Hygiene inspections
  • Safety Meetings
  • HSE Coaching
  • Offshore/Onshore HSE Consultant Lumsden Point Pilbara Ports Authority Ports Extension-Dredging, Reclamation

HSE Coordinator

De Nul Group
07.2024 - 11.2024
  • Developing SWMS
  • Developing QHSE Plans and Procedures
  • HSE Vessel Inspections
  • Environmental inspections
  • HSE Coordinating 4 Vessels offshore
  • Drug & alcohol testing
  • Developing Emergency Response capabilities
  • Emergency Response Drills
  • Safety Observation cards
  • Supervising High Risk activities ( Confined Space, working over water etc)
  • Conducting Medi-vac coordination
  • Workplace Health & Safety Inspections
  • Confined Space auditing
  • Working at Height Auditing
  • JSA quality checks and Quality reviews
  • PTW Audits
  • Supervisor Audits
  • Conduct Weekly Safety Meeting
  • Topset Investigations
  • Offshore

Offshore HSE Coordinator

DVO-JV, DEME Group/Van Oord
02.2024 - 07.2024
  • Developing SWMS
  • HSE Vessel Inspections
  • Environmental inspections
  • HSE Coordinating 9 Vessels offshore
  • Drug & alcohol testing
  • Developing Emergency Response capabilities
  • Emergency Response Drills
  • SHOC cards
  • Supervising High Risk activities ( Confined Space, working over water etc)
  • Conducting Medi-vac coordination
  • Workplace Health & Safety Inspections
  • Confined Space auditing
  • Working at Height Auditing
  • JSA quality checks and Quality reviews
  • PTW Audits
  • Supervisor Audits
  • Conduct Weekly Safety Meeting
  • Topset Investigations
  • HS/

HSE/ERT Superintendent

West African Resources
06.2023 - 02.2024
  • Supervising staff of HSE Professionals
  • Safety inductions
  • Day to day running of Safety Department
  • Helicopter Flight inductions
  • Drug & alcohol testing
  • Health & hygiene inspections
  • Conducting Medi-vac coordination
  • Workplace Health & Safety Inspections
  • Loss prevention observations
  • Near Loss and Loss investigations
  • Stop card coaching
  • Workplace inspections-plant, compliance, housekeeping
  • Safety Management Plan (SMP) compliance audits
  • HSE Advisor duties
  • ERT Superintendent duties
  • Confined Space auditing
  • Working at Height Auditing
  • JSA quality checks and Quality reviews
  • PTW Audits
  • Supervisor Audits
  • Conduct Weekly Safety Meeting sessions
  • ICAM and Topset Investigations
  • Monthly Safety equipment inspections, Paramedic support
  • Safety inductions
  • Helicopter Flight inductions
  • Drug & alcohol testing
  • Health & hygiene inspections
  • Conducting Medi-vac coordination
  • Workplace Health & Safety Inspections
  • Loss prevention observations
  • Near Loss and Loss investigations
  • Stop card coaching
  • Workplace inspections-plant, compliance, housekeeping
  • Safety Management Plan (SMP) compliance audits
  • HSE Advisor duties
  • ERT member duties
  • Confined Space auditing
  • Working at Height Auditing
  • JSA quality checks and Quality reviews
  • PTW Audits
  • Supervisor Audits
  • Conduct Weekly Safety Meeting sessions
  • Topset Investigations
  • Monthly Safety equipment inspections
  • Safety equipment maintenance

HSE/Medic Advisor

Diamond Offshore
01.2019 - 06.2023

Safety Training Coordinator/Medic

Ensco Australia, Ensco107 NW Shelf WA
04.2018 - 01.2019

Fire Team Member, ERT Coordinator/HSE Advisor/Medic

Phillips Creek Compressor Station NT
12.2017 - 04.2018
  • Critical risk assessment workshops
  • Workplace Health & Safety Inspections
  • Loss prevention observations
  • Near Loss and Loss investigations
  • Take 5 coaching
  • Workplace inspections-plant, compliance, housekeeping
  • Safety Management Plan (SMP) compliance audits
  • HSE Advisor duties
  • ERT Coordinator duties
  • Confined Space auditing
  • Working at Height Auditing
  • JHA quality checks and Quality reviews
  • Conduct weekly Toolbox sessions

HSE Advisor, Paramedic

McConnell Dowell, Stanvac, Mobil
10.2017 - 12.2017
  • Description of works- Demolition of Oil refinery jetty, Caissons, Dolphins and approach
  • Marine-Anchor workboats (Bhagwan marine x 2), Jack-up barges x 2-200t crane & 150t crane, 2 x 80t cranes for jetty demolition works, Hellfinger scaffold works, crew boats x 2, dredging operations, Barge recovery vessels x 2
  • Critical risk assessment workshops
  • Workplace Health & Safety Inspections
  • Loss prevention observations
  • Near Loss and Loss investigations
  • Self-Performance Self-Assessment (Similar to Take 5)
  • Workplace inspections-plant, compliance, housekeeping
  • Safety Management Plan (SMP) compliance audits
  • HSE Advisor duties
  • JHA quality checks and Quality reviews
  • Quality reviews of Near Loss and Loss investigations
  • Development of full WHS induction packages, implement SFSA and assist to develop and implement all associated, ERPs, training documentations, Hazard register and Project Risk Assessment
  • Conduct weekly Toolbox sessions
  • Offshore HSE/, - Dive Support Vessel (DSV) Dryden – Falck/Bhagwan Marine- Nth West Shelf- Quadrant Energy - 42 person workforce

Offshore Paramedic

Heights Rescue
03.2017 - 05.2017
  • Support
  • Safety inductions
  • Helicopter Flight inductions
  • Drug & alcohol testing
  • Hydration testing
  • Health & hygiene inspections
  • Conducting Medi-vac coordination
  • Workplace Health & Safety Inspections
  • Loss prevention observations
  • Near Loss and Loss investigations
  • Stop card coaching
  • Workplace inspections-plant, compliance, housekeeping
  • Safety Management Plan (SMP) compliance audits
  • HSE Advisor duties
  • ERT member duties
  • Confined Space auditing
  • Working at Height Auditing
  • JHA quality checks and Quality reviews
  • Conduct weekly Toolbox sessions
  • Confined Space Rescue standby, Subsea Maintenance to unmanned oil/gas platforms
  • Saturation Diving -24/7 operations -High Risk
  • Pre-starts -toolboxes
  • HSE duties- ICAM/IFF
  • Offshore Paramedic coverage
  • Assist diving operations
  • Assist DMT’s with hyperbaric chamber
  • AOD testing
  • HSE
  • Health & Hygiene monitoring
  • Health education
  • Facilitate HAZID’s

HSEC Coordinator

Woodside Petroleum Pty Ltd
10.2015 - 03.2017
  • Karratha Gas Plant Life Extension Project- 1200 person workforce, High risk maintenance -tanks (Confined Space)
  • IRATA Rope access works
  • Working over water/marine, Conduct Toolbox talks
  • Training- First Aid, Heat Stress
  • Assist with developing SWMS

Emergency Response Coordinator/HSE Advisor/Paramedic

Leighton Contractors PTY LTD
03.2014 - 09.2015
  • Civil works Ichthys Inpex Project, Civil works LNG Trains 1 & 2, Compressor platforms and associated areas
  • Inductions
  • Critical risk assessment workshops
  • Workplace Health & Safety Inspections
  • Loss prevention inspections
  • Assist Near Loss and Loss investigations
  • Take 5 coaching
  • Workplace inspections-plant, compliance, housekeeping
  • Safety Management Plan (SMP) compliance audits
  • HSE Advisor duties
  • JHA quality checks and Quality reviews
  • Awareness programs
  • Hydration testing
  • Heat Stress Monitoring (Thermal Work Limit Heat Stress Index)
  • Supervise Paramedics
  • Injury Management
  • Health and Safety Advisor- Confined Spaces & Working at Height
  • Drug and Alcohol Testing
  • Toolbox sessions

HSE Advisor/Paramedic

Conoco
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Marine vessel ( MV) Warrego-, Phillips- Browse Basin- 25 person workforce- (3 week deployments every 3 months over 48 months), A Frame lifting
  • Bouy/anchor system deployment and recovery
  • Sample Dredging
  • Workplace Health & Safety Inspections
  • ICAM Investigations-Chevron
  • Loss Prevention Inspections
  • Behavioural Based Observations
  • HSE Advisor duties
  • Near Loss and Loss investigations
  • Conduct weekly Toolbox sessions
  • Drug & alcohol testing
  • Management of Potable water processing and testing
  • Develop SWMS’s and assist with JHA’s
  • HSE/MEDIC- Van Oord NV Nordes – Chevron & Apache Offshore Barrow Island subsea works - 95 person workforce

PARAMEDIC

Conoco
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Various sites Mining/oil/gas and maritime
  • MV Outer Limits, Phillips (Browse Basin), BHP South Africa, Leightons Contractors, Crocodile Gold, Seaswift Marine, I provided Paramedic support and supervision as well as rolling out Heat Stress management plans and also acting as the HSE Advisor onboard vessels
  • Awareness programs
  • ICAM investigations
  • IFF representative
  • Hydration testing
  • Heat Stress Monitoring (Thermal Work Limit Heat Stress Indices)
  • Supervise Paramedics
  • Injury Management
  • Health and Safety Advisor
  • Drug and Alcohol Testing
  • Health and Hygiene inspections
  • Arrange vessels Accommodation stations
  • Conduct emergency drills
  • Organize Helo medi-vacs
  • Pest control
  • Testing of potable waters
  • Immigration and Quarantine control point person

Relief HSE Advisor

Workplace Health
06.2012 - 12.2012
  • Two days per week Pluto Gas Plant
  • Coach worker development of JSA’s
  • Safety inspections
  • Inspections-plant, work areas-housekeeping
  • Behavioural Based observations
  • SMP compliance checks
  • Drug and Alcohol and Hydration testing
  • Injury Management
  • Hygiene testing, Rock-laying vessel-subsea piping works
  • Safety Inspections
  • ICAM Investigations-Chevron
  • Loss Prevention Inspections
  • Behavioural Based Observations
  • HSE Advisor duties
  • Near Loss and Loss investigations
  • Conduct weekly Toolbox sessions
  • Drug & alcohol testing
  • Management of Potable water processing and testing
  • Develop SWMS’s and assist with JHA’s
  • Set up systems for Chevron Health and safety audits, Development of full Onboarding WHS induction packages, develop and implement all associated ERPs, training documentations, Hazard register and Project Risk Assessment.

Paramedic Supervisor/consultant

BHP Cannington mine
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Awareness programs
  • Hydration testing
  • Heat Stress Monitoring (Thermal Work Limit Heat Stress Indices)
  • Supervise Paramedics
  • Injury Management
  • Drug and Alcohol

infield Supervisor

Exxon PNGLNG
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Remote Area and offshore paramedic, Paramedic, Set up first work camp and remote area medical centre for LNG site, setup and supervised Doctors, nurses, paramedics and Health extension officers across19 remote sites on the project, setup and run Helicopter SAR operation Southern Highlands PNG.

Advanced Care Paramedic

Queensland Ambulance Service
01.1989 - 01.2008
  • Multiple stations
  • Qualified
  • Helicopter Rescue Paramedic
  • Marine Rescue Paramedic
  • Officer in Charge (North Mackay, Giru, Kirwan, Magnetic Island, Halifax, Calen, Moranbah, Nebo, Carmila )
  • Mackay Electricity Board

HSE Advisor/Paramedic

Seamac One
08.2004 - 12.2004
  • Saipem BasGas Project -90 klm Bass Strait Gas pipeline, Subsea cutting/swathing/welding works
  • Subsea Pipelaying
  • HSE adviser support to Anchor laying workboats, Tenders, and Pipe carrying boats
  • Workplace Health & Safety Inspections
  • Loss prevention inspections
  • Assist Near Loss and Loss investigations
  • Take 5 coaching
  • Workplace inspections-plant, compliance, housekeeping
  • Safety Management Plan (SMP) compliance audits
  • HSE Advisor duties
  • JHA coaching
  • Hydration testing
  • Heat Stress Monitoring (Thermal Work Limit Heat Stress Index)
  • Injury Management
  • Drug and Alcohol Testing
  • Toolbox sessions
  • Onboarding Inductions
  • Injury Management
  • Drug and Alcohol Testing
  • Health and Hygiene inspections
  • Conduct emergency drills
  • Organize Helo medi-vacs
  • Pest control
  • Processing &Testing of potable waters
  • Assisting with HSE investigations
  • Workplace inspections

Education

GRADE 12 SENIOR CERTIFICATE -

NORTH MACKAY HIGH SCHOOL

ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA OF APPLIED SCIENCE AMBULANCE - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL MANAGEMENT IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, MARINE ENVENOMATION, INTRAVENOUS FLUID RESUSCITATION, MEDICAL AIR ATTENDANT, IML INTERNATIONAL CNQM 001 COAL MINING (SURFACE), CN404 WORKPLACE TRAINER, OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID, REMOTE AREA MEDICINE FOR THE ADVANCED PROVIDER, Cert IV in Pathology collection (Phlebotomy), Portacount Fit Testing, Let (Lead Emergency Team

QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Diploma - Occupational Health And Safety

HBA
Darwin, NT
11-2011

Skills

  • Health and Safety Management
  • Training and Development
  • Incident Management
  • Safety Breach Monitoring
  • Corrective Action Strategy Development
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Emergency Response Planning
  • Safe Operating Procedures
  • Safe Work Method Statement
  • Permit to work
  • Hazard identification
  • Heavy lifting
  • Offshore operations
  • Heavy lifting
  • Offshore operations
  • Personnel management
  • Crane operations
  • Environmental compliance
  • Diving operations
  • Marine operations
  • Willingness to learn
  • Teamwork

Accomplishments

  • Establishing and running Remote area and offshore medical clinics.
  • Helping to establish and run PNG first Helicopter Down the wire Rescue Helicopter.
  • Queensland Ambulance Service Assistant Commissioners Commendation.

Timeline

Offshore

HEALTH & SAFETY
12.2024 - 01.2025

HSE Coordinator

De Nul Group
07.2024 - 11.2024

Offshore HSE Coordinator

DVO-JV, DEME Group/Van Oord
02.2024 - 07.2024

HSE/ERT Superintendent

West African Resources
06.2023 - 02.2024

HSE/Medic Advisor

Diamond Offshore
01.2019 - 06.2023

Safety Training Coordinator/Medic

Ensco Australia, Ensco107 NW Shelf WA
04.2018 - 01.2019

Fire Team Member, ERT Coordinator/HSE Advisor/Medic

Phillips Creek Compressor Station NT
12.2017 - 04.2018

HSE Advisor, Paramedic

McConnell Dowell, Stanvac, Mobil
10.2017 - 12.2017

Offshore Paramedic

Heights Rescue
03.2017 - 05.2017

HSEC Coordinator

Woodside Petroleum Pty Ltd
10.2015 - 03.2017

Emergency Response Coordinator/HSE Advisor/Paramedic

Leighton Contractors PTY LTD
03.2014 - 09.2015

Relief HSE Advisor

Workplace Health
06.2012 - 12.2012

HSE Advisor/Paramedic

Conoco
01.2012 - 01.2014

Paramedic Supervisor/consultant

BHP Cannington mine
01.2010 - 01.2012

PARAMEDIC

Conoco
01.2009 - 01.2014

infield Supervisor

Exxon PNGLNG
01.2008 - 01.2010

HSE Advisor/Paramedic

Seamac One
08.2004 - 12.2004

Advanced Care Paramedic

Queensland Ambulance Service
01.1989 - 01.2008

ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA OF APPLIED SCIENCE AMBULANCE - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL MANAGEMENT IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, MARINE ENVENOMATION, INTRAVENOUS FLUID RESUSCITATION, MEDICAL AIR ATTENDANT, IML INTERNATIONAL CNQM 001 COAL MINING (SURFACE), CN404 WORKPLACE TRAINER, OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID, REMOTE AREA MEDICINE FOR THE ADVANCED PROVIDER, Cert IV in Pathology collection (Phlebotomy), Portacount Fit Testing, Let (Lead Emergency Team

QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

GRADE 12 SENIOR CERTIFICATE -

NORTH MACKAY HIGH SCHOOL

Diploma - Occupational Health And Safety

HBA
NEIL BARRY HOKINS