John Searancke

John Searancke

Safety Advisor - Day Shift - Pluto Project

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  • About me

    Health and Safety Advisor │Civil, Construction, Rail, Mining, Refinery, Petrochemical, Oil and Gas experience

  • Education

    • Opunake Highschool

      1965 - 1967
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  • Experience

    • AusGroup Limited | AGC | MAS | AMJV

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
      Safety Advisor - Day Shift - Pluto Project

      As the Safety Advisor, my role was to ensure that all Day Shift employees and contractors complied with specific regulatory requirements and Codes of Practice to ensure a safe working environment. This included - Conduct Site inductions and Toolbox meetingsMonitored personnel’s works on the jetty to ensure all risks and control measures were implementedOversaw painting and blasting pipe work under the jetty Built Scaffold twelve levels high to paint the Four Loading armsInsulation of all pipe works under the jettyConducted incident investigations and report to the Site Safety Manager with causes and actions to be completed as a result of the investigations Meno dettagli

    • AGC

      Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

      Carried out ES&H functions for mining sites to ensure that all processes, materials, and products are in compliance with governmental and corporate regulations and requirements to minimise plant liability with respect to ES&H issuesDefined actions plan, formulated timeline for specific tasks completed, and reviewed monthly employee progress while encouraged operational personnel towards delivering outstanding HSEQ performanceInspected site to detect existing and potential hazard, revealed potential dangers in the workplace as well as confirmed that operations working smoothlyConducted workplace inspections and coached staff/contractors to ensure strict adherence to HSE standards and involved in workplace audits, including KPIs, with the clientPerformed job site analysis, determined employee exposure, and instituted safe work proceduresImplemented preventive measure and recommended improvement on the unsafe conditionsReview JHA’s and SWMS Meno dettagli Ensured all scaffolders comply with safety regulations, and when required, Aust Standards and Codes of Practice relating to their work environment.Conducted Site Safety Observations in the site during night shiftMonitored regularly Health and safety for Scaffolders on night shiftCarried out tool box meetings on Wednesday nightsParticipation in significant potential incident investigationsScheduled and performed site inspections with the clientProvide coaching to support continuous improvement of safety performanceParticipate in the implementation of HSE Plans as requiredEnsured all scaffolders were 100% hooked upChecked for work permits and JHAs were attached and present at each siteAudited safe work procedures and systems Meno dettagli

      • Health and Safety Advisor - Karara Mining Project

        Jan 2012 - Feb 2013
      • Health and Safety Advisor│First Aider - Night Shift - Scaffolding Team

        Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
    • RCR Tomlinson

      Feb 2013 - Jan 2013
      Safety Advisor │Solomon Hub Project

      Responsible for providing operational and hands-on Health and Safety support and assist the line management at site level including – Conducted workplace inspections and coached staff/contractors to ensure strict adherence to HSE standards and involved in workplace audits, including KPIs, with the clientActively supervised entire construction of a local supermarket from initial construction to completion

    • Bechtel National Inc

      Nov 2013 - Jan 2015
      Senior Health, Safety and Environment Advisor

      During my time at Curtis Island at the APLNG project, my role was to ensure that all employees and contractors complied with company’s SOP’S and regulations in addition to ensuring a safe environment and promoting zero harm in the workplace. These responsibilities also included - Conducted detailed incident investigations for injuries, property damage, and near miss incidents and reported findings including identified causal factors and corrective actionsSuccessfully organised safety-based training to personnel on site while executing workplace audits in order to resolve HSE issues on site and recommend corrective actionsDesigned and implemented effective workplace safety and loss prevention programmes in order to reduce the number of injuries and accidents as well as ensured safe and healthful work environmentPerformed job site analysis, determined employee exposure, and instituted safe work proceduresImplemented preventive measure and recommended improvement on the unsafe conditionsCreated and directed all safety, health and environmental issues on job siteAssisted workers by providing safety kits as per set safety protocols to all personnelKey Achievements - Key contributor in reducing the number of incidents/accidents at workplace for the insulation department by undertaking incident investigations, steering pre-start meetings for the department and educating all personnel on the safety measures to be implemented, resulting to safe work execution and zero incidentsActed as Safety Advisor for the subcontractors including plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and warehouse/mechanical workshop/bus department/camp/civil works personnel and peggies, thus maintaining optimal safety standards at workplace and minimising incidentsReceived ‘Safety Commitment Award’ for effectively promoting ES&H compliance across the APLNG site Meno dettagli

    • Fulton Hogan

      Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
      Safety Advisor │Monash Freeway Upgrade

      Effectively provided advice and support to managers from a safety perspective, detailed responsibilities included - Attended pre-starts and conduct toolbox talksConducted workplace risk assessments, site assessments and site inductionsCoordinated appropriate considerations of safety requirements with subcontracts, engineering, and construction personnel Conducted incident investigations and root cause analysis then submit report to Site Safety Manager with recommended actions to be completedConducted daily and weekly safety inspections including work task observations and scaffold inspectionsReviewed and implemented Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) for high-risk construction work Conducted daily alcohol Breathalyser test at site compound every morning and at Fowler Rd on night shift Meno dettagli

    • Fulton Hogan

      Jan 2017 - now
      Safety Advisor │ Melbourne Metro Tram Line and Tunnel Upgrade

      Duties and Responsibilities – Effectively provided advice and support to managers from a safety perspective on permanent night shift including (but not limited to) – Making sure the company is compliant, in conjunction with the client Metro Trams and that all employees are working safely, with relevant PPE and review all JHA’s for the project

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Safely Access the Rail Corridor - TLIF2080

      Centre for Excellence in Rail Training
      Oct 2016
    • Senior Safety Specialist/Engineer

      Bechtel National Inc
      Apr 2015
    • Gas Test Atmospheres - MSAPMOHS217A

      CQ First Aid and Safety
      Aug 2014
    • Working at Heights - RIIOHS204A

      Jun 2013
    • Construction White Card

      Work Safe WA
      Jun 2011
    • Trenching and Shoring

      Western Melbourne TAFE
      Feb 1998
    • Appointed Persons Section 44 Mines Act

      RCR Tomlinson
      Jun 2013
    • Certificate IV Safety Leadership OHS Construction

      Safety Dimensions (a division of LDN) RTO No. 122052
      Mar 2011
    • Certificate IV Occupational Health and Safety - BSB41604

      Master Builders Association of Victoria
      May 2007
    • Rail Industry Worker Ticket

      Australasian Railway Association (ARA)
      Oct 2016