Paul Fancourt
Toowoomba,QLD
Summary
I have been a successful self-employed businessperson and loyal and enthusiastic employee for the past 35 years and I understand that strong, accountable and safety-conscious leadership is essential for a business to succeed.
I am a versatile occupational health and safety Manager / Advisor with hands-on expertise in multiple industries. Highly engaging team builder that supports employee improvement and development in fast-paced, diverse workforce environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Safety Advisor
Altrad
01.2024 - Current
- My role encompasses all WHSE aspects on the project, including SMP, Electrical and Civil
- Key Duties and Responsibilities: Ensuring full implementation of HSE systems
- Identifying, designing and implementing opportunities to improve safety
- Personally, exhibiting an uncompromising stand on safety risks
- Planning and scheduling people and resources to deliver quality service
- Chairing HAZID and CRAW workshops
- Report writing and auditing
- Incident Investigation
- Leading Pre-Start Meetings
- Training / Verifications
- Administrative duties
- Audit Assurance
- Toolbox Talks.
Senior Safety Advisor
Altrad
06.2023 - 12.2023
- My role encompasses all WHSE aspects on projects, including SMP, Electrical and Civil
- Key Duties and Responsibilities: Ensuring full implementation of HSE systems
- Identifying, designing and implementing opportunities to improve safety
- Personally, exhibiting an uncompromising stand on safety risks
- Planning and scheduling people and resources to deliver quality service
- Chairing HAZID and CRAW workshops
- Report writing and auditing
- Incident Investigation
- Leading Pre-Start Meetings
- Training / Verifications
- Administrative duties
- Toolbox Talks.
Senior Safety Advisor
Valmec
11.2022 - 06.2023
- My role encompasses all WHSE aspects on projects, including SMP, Electrical and Civil
- Key Duties and Responsibilities: Ensuring full implementation of HSE systems
- Identifying, designing and implementing opportunities to improve safety
- Personally, exhibiting an uncompromising stand on safety risks
- Planning and scheduling people and resources to deliver quality service
- Chairing HAZID and CRAW workshops
- Report writing and auditing
- Incident Investigation
- Leading Pre-Start Meetings
- Training / Verifications
- Administrative duties
- Toolbox Talks.
Manager Safety Consultancy
HSE Business Support
08.2013 - 10.2022
- HSE Business Support assist individuals, small and medium sized businesses with their WHS workplace commitments, Business efficiencies, Project Management and Tender Submissions
- Key Duties and Responsibilities: Safety advice/audits and equipment/site inductions
- Training and assessment of operators and drivers
- Assessment and implementation of HSE systems
- Identifying Business opportunities
- Management of project delivery
- Identifying, designing and implementing WHS business improvement opportunities
- Planning and scheduling people and resources to deliver quality service
- Report writing and auditing
- Point of Contact for major clients.
Safety Advisor
BHP Billiton
04.2013 - 07.2013
- My role with BHP involved observation of all aspects of material handling, including forklift operations and heavy lift cranes
- The goal with BHP was a zero-harm objective, which during my time there was achieved
- Key Duties and Responsibilities: Ensuring full implementation of HSE systems
- Identifying, designing and implementing opportunities to improve safety
- Personally, exhibiting an uncompromising stand on safety risks
- Planning and scheduling people and resources to deliver quality service
- Report writing and auditing.
Operator/ Trainer Assessor/ Safety Advisor
Leightons Fulton Hogan Joint Venture
02.2012 - 03.2013
- I had a multi discipline role with RCA, covering safety assessments and audits, as well as training and assessment of driver/operators of trucks and trailers, rigid tippers, concrete agitators and loaders
- Key Duties and Responsibilities: Safety advice/audits and equipment/site inductions
- Training and assessment of operators and drivers
- Operator/driver of plant and equipment.
Plant Operator
Watpac Civil & Mining
04.2011 - 01.2012
- I was engaged as an operator on a Rio Tinto site, through a Watpac Civil & Mining induction
- This site is operated under mine site classification
- This role involved a 8:4 FIFO roster
- Key Duties and Responsibilities: Operating Hitachi 48-ton excavator loading out dump trucks
- Articulated Water moxy for dust suppression and conditioning material in borrow pits
- Cat IT 38G loader utilising jib, forks and tyre handler, working in with fitters
- Cat loader, loading out material.
Driver / operator
High Quality Concrete
04.2010 - 03.2011
- I worked for High Quality Concrete as an agitator operator; my role here involved slumping of concrete products delivery of product and customer relations
- I was driving all vehicles from mini mix trucks to 10-wheeler maxi agitators
- Key Duties and Responsibilities: Preoperational checks
- Correct slumping of mixes
- Safe and productive delivery
- Good customer relations.
General Manager
Mid Coast Asset Services
01.2000 - 04.2010
- Mid Coast Asset Services specialised in civil services, property development and asset management and maintenance
- My role involved all aspects of business management, ranging from dealings with government departments and planning consultants, contract negotiations, tender evaluation, operation of plant and equipment as well as coordinating all relevant trades’ people and staff
- Key Duties and Responsibilities: Effecting of OH&S and equipment induction
- Implementation of equipment maintenance programs
- Tender evaluation and submission
- Supervising/Overseeing staff
- Operation of plant equipment
- Project coordination
- Staff Training.
Fire Fighter
New South Wales Fire Brigade
01.1995 - 01.2000
- This position involved being on call to respond to emergency situations, for which the New South Wales Fire Brigade are the combat agency
- My role with NSW Fire brigade involved all aspects of firefighting, rescue and hazmat, during my time in this role I was trained in the use of breathing apparatus, rescue equipment and pumper operations
- Key Duties and Responsibilities: Fire Fighting
- Rescue
- HAZMAT
- Public Relations.
Education
Skills
- Conversant with current WHS Act and Legislation
- Dealing with staff and contractors
- Tender evaluation and submission
- Supervising/Overseeing staff
- Project Coordination
- Dealings with government bodies and Traditional owners
- Budgeting & Reporting
- Client satisfaction
- Staff Training
- Conducting Assurance Audits
- Incident Investigation
- Report Writing
- First-aid and CPR
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Hazard Identification
- Workplace inspections
- Chemical Handling
- Respiratory protection
- Accident Prevention
- Safety audits
- Procedure Implementation
- Regulatory Compliance
Referencesavailable
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Careeroutlook
To obtain a meaningful and rewarding position with a company that has high standard of business ethics, as well as encourages their employees to share the knowledge they have to offer. I am seeking career advancement and am willing to complete further education and training as required
Timeline
Senior Safety Advisor
Altrad
01.2024 - Current
Senior Safety Advisor
Altrad
06.2023 - 12.2023
Senior Safety Advisor
Valmec
11.2022 - 06.2023
Manager Safety Consultancy
HSE Business Support
08.2013 - 10.2022
Safety Advisor
BHP Billiton
04.2013 - 07.2013
Operator/ Trainer Assessor/ Safety Advisor
Leightons Fulton Hogan Joint Venture
02.2012 - 03.2013
Plant Operator
Watpac Civil & Mining
04.2011 - 01.2012
Driver / operator
High Quality Concrete
04.2010 - 03.2011
General Manager
Mid Coast Asset Services
01.2000 - 04.2010
Fire Fighter
New South Wales Fire Brigade
01.1995 - 01.2000
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