colin montgomery resume
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Senior Safety Professional – Oil & Gas Industry
“Predator Drilling has an outstanding safety record and Colin was able to enhance our existing safety culture using his experience, knowledge and leadership skills.” – Shane
Walper, President/CEO, Predator Drilling
CAREER PROFILE
Qualified and highly regarded safety professional extending a background of 12 years in the oil and gas industry with the last 3 years leading and developing safety operations. Brings to the table a commitment of Health, Safety, and an Environment that promotes excellence and service delivery throughout Western Canada. Understanding of OH&S regulations, corporate standards, and operational requirements. Demonstrate broad based competencies in:
SAFETY MANAGEMENT
RECOGNIZED AS A KEY SAFETY TEAM MEMBER AND SAFETY SPECIALIST FOR BUILDING A POSITIVE SAFETY CULTURE WHICH LEADS TO SETTING THE STANDARD OTHER CONTRACTORS ON SITE HAD TO FOLLOW.
Coordinate with contractor management concerning the implementation of contractor safety management systems and provide training and guidance to employees.
Perform scheduled rig inspections/safety equipment inspections and coordinate with management personnel to correct any noncompliance items.
Plan, participate, observe and audit emergency response drills as well as create short power point presentation documenting drill to review and engage all involved to collectively mitigate any action items discovered.
Able to identify and intervene with any unsafe actions and provide guidance to eliminate unsafe behavior. Provide guidance and support to promote awareness and compliance of all regulatory and site requirements. Supervise safety on drilling rigs on behalf of operating companies as well as drilling contractors. Thoroughly inspect worksite conditions and communicate findings with field crews, supervision and client. Ongoing review and updating of site safe work practices and procedures to meet client requirements.
PROFESSSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Modern Safety Management WHMIS Exxon Mobil Fundamentals of Safety Training Transportation of Dangerous Goods Leadership and Safety Training Class 3A Driver’s License L.O.T.O. Training (Exxon Mobil) First Aid – CPR Level C / AED Imperial Oil Risk Tolerance Incident Investigation Incident Prevention (Practical Risk Assessment) Permit to Work Basic Offshore Safety Induction Egress (HUET) Fall Protection for Rig Work Petroleum Safety Training Fall Rescue for Rig Work Safety Management & Regulatory Awareness for Well Site Supervisors
COLIN MONTGOMERY9472 Martin Park Drive Black Creek, BC V9J 1C3Phone: 403-835-4398Email: [email protected]
Safety AdvisorSenior Safety Professional
HSE – Organize & Develop Project Management Rig Inspection Risk Management Framework
Environment Safeguard Champion Emergency Planning Staff Training & Development Industry Liaison
Incident Investigations Regulatory & Safety Compliance Metrics & Reporting Communication Expert
Senior Safety Professional – Oil & Gas Industry
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KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW
Audit company compliance of operational systems and procedures including Permit to Work, Lock Out/ Tag Out, MSDS, Working at Heights, Dropped Tool program, and Lifting and Sling registry and inspection program.
Represent management from an unbiased perspective, promoting the most appropriate responses and procedures are implemented.
Very skilled, thorough and experienced incident investigation procedures and reporting protocols going through proper channels.
Participate and offer input related to maintenance issues, risks at site locations and inspection compliance. Develop and prepare final reports along with constructive suggestions to the client and management. Computer proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Stay up-to-date on emerging trends and continually review industry alerts and standard operating procedures. Perform senior level operator and contractor management through meetings, phone calls, and emails. Collaborate with all levels of management covering issues such as risk assessments, training program deployment,
and mitigating operational deficiencies.
STAFF MANAGEMENT / TRAINING / LEADERSHIP
Provide employee coaching in regards to helping members to understand, complete and develop their specific contractor safety tools and assisting in the development of new, contractor JSA's and SOP's.
Very knowledgeable in the HSE department providing direction and training to others to ensure all personnel on the drill site understood the procedures of safe rig work.
Demonstrate leadership and mentoring skills which proved to be critical in extending a project safety culture from the office to field crews.
Ensure to audit and update contractor training matrix to confirm that all training requirements are met and book and required training.
Capable of acting as a crew safety representative to management departments as well as key member and lead of emergency response teams.
Supervise safety SAGD drilling on multi hole pads with experience with walking rigs, directional drilling, casing running tool, top drive, and Kelly rigs
Oversee all service companies’ onsite Directional Hands, wire line, cement, water/vac, solids control hands, mechanics, and deliveries.
SCOPE OF INFLUENCE / INTERPERSONAL
Foster high standards of safety and impart knowledge to other leaders in the industry with open door management style that encourages feedback and sharing ideas.
Operate as a firm but fair leader which builds trust and respect with team members. Provide daily and weekly reports to the client, drilling contractor regarding hazardous behaviour, non-compliance
issues from rig inspections, update status on action items lists from hazard IDs and inspections. Maintain open lines of communication with contractor management teams in regards to all HSE matters. Collaborate with HSE peer and management as well as field operations management/supervision, project
coordinators, and QA/QC to achieve company requirements. Provided HSE services for reputable operators and drilling contractors such as Imperial Oil Resources, Suncor,
Precision Drilling, Devon Energy, and Predator Drilling. Liaise with regulatory bodies such as AER during rig inspections as well as maintain open lines of communication
with safety equipment vendors and companies.
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TECHNICAL / OPERATIONAL COMPETECIES
Perform civil lease and ice road construction, drilling actives with multiple drilling rigs, wire line services, cementing operations, and water hauling.
Knowledgeable in drilling operations including the use of down hole tools, drilling processes, techniques, and equipment and provide advice on various drilling operational issues or failures.
Supervise safety on a daily basis overseeing contractor companies performing plant retrofits, civil construction, road construction, hydraulic shovel builds, barge moves, large diameter pipe installs, temporary pumping projects, and crane work (heavy critical lifts).
Maintain integrity of operations in the oil and gas industry and act as an advisory leader providing guidance in the area of well site supervision and drilling operations.
Able to independently oversee winter coring projects supervising safety on multiple rigs while working with concurrently with multiple operators.
Experienced in performing QA/QC on reports submitted to the client from drilling contractor HSE advisors, logistics for advisors, schedule/rotation, and consistent delivery of safety program/coaching for advisors on multiple rigs.
CAREER HISTORY
DRILLING COMPLETIONS / FIELD HSE COORDINATOR 2015 - PRESENT PROGRESS ENERGY
DRILLING / PRODUCTION PROJECTS SAFETY COORDINATOR 2014 - 2015IMPERIAL OIL - Calgary, AB
Imperial Oil is an integrated leading energy company that explores for, produces, refines, and markets products essential to society. Play a key role to ensure that all operator, company and regulatory standards are followed and monitored.
DRILLING HSE ADVISOR 2012 - 2014 FOOTHILLS SAFETY SOLUTIONS - Calgary, AB
MOTORMAN/ DERRICKHAND 2010 - 2012STONEHAM DRILLING - Leduc, AB
DRILLER 2009 - 2010LAYNE CHRISTENSEN DRILLING - Sudbury, ON
DRILLER 2007 - 2009THYSSEN MINING - Saskatoon, SK
DERRICKHAND/DRILLER 2006 - 2007LEXCORE SERVICES - Calgary, AB
ROUGHNECK 2003 - 2006SDS Drilling - Calgary, Alberta
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JOB DESCRIPTIONS ARE SUMMARIZED IN AREAS OF EXPERTISE