Hands on Logistic and HSE Operations Manager,providing real time practical solutions for logistic and cargo movements

1. DAVID JOHNSON - LOGISTICS COORDINATION /
OPERATIONS MANAGER
47/24,Moo,12 HuaYai,Nongprue,Banglamung,Chonburi,Thailand20150| +66(0)892503778| dpj1969@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Highly experienced,hands-on LogisticsCoordination&Warehouse Managementprofessional with over 25 yearsinternational trackrecord
of successdemonstrated acrossa hostof sectorsincluding:warehousing,fabrication,transportation,Load outs, heavy lift,marine,aviation,
oil & gas (drilling andconstruction), and FMCGsectors.Highly articulateandeffectivecommunicator,Strong analysis,Planning
organizational and consensus -buildingabilitieswith effectiveproblemresolution,negotiation andrelationship managementskillsthat
produceverifiableresults.
Areas of expertise include: Manmanagement,Problemsolving, planning,developmentand implementationof lifting,strappingand
loading procedures,warehousing,transportation,and quarantinecleaningof cargo FMCGWarehousingand distribution,Teambuilding
Team training,assigning,monitoring,checkingand coordinatingthework of theteam.
HSE managementsystems;HSEQ compliance(ISO18001,14001and OHSAS 18001);HSE audits;riskassessments;procedureand policy
writing;emergency preparedness;risk andintegrity management;contractorHSEmanagement;incidentinvestigation.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
 Managed “Load out”operationsincludingtheplanning,preparation,coordination and projectmanagementof differentprojects
rangingfromcargo transportation viaroad,cargo consolidation,warehousing,and quarantineto DAFF Standardsof bulk and
containerized cargo,planningandexecution of civil worksformovingand launchinghighvaluecatamarans.Excavationworks,route
planning,workingon multiplecontracts includingGORGON,CUEL,ITCHEYS,AMY and IMPEX.
 ProjectManager for Consolidationof Break Bulk andBOI (Board of Investment) cargo inCranes& EquipmentAsia (CEA) yardsand
quarantinefacilities.
 Head-hunted as LogisticsCoordinatorsuperintendent to implementsafeworkingpracticesanda workableschedule for the
FortescueMetal Group(FMG) Solomon ironorefabricationprojectinThailand.
 Tasked to coordinatebetween FMG, client,contractorsandsub-contractorsto ensureall fabrication wascompleted on timeand to
control thedelivery of modulesand Health and Safety of all staff fromaround Thailand to Sattahip docksfor shippingon schedule.
 Implemented HSEsystems;influenced anddroveimproved HSEcultureatCEA and helpingto positionbusinessto deliver Chevron
contract.Managed logistics,yardand HSEoperations(high volumesof lifting& rigging) withno LTIs (200k man-hours).
 Implemented an emergency responseteamto rescuevillagerson theIrrawaddy delta stranded and indanger dueto 2010 tsunami
thatravaged theriver systemleadingto thebuildingof a protectivedyke.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
YARD & LOAD OUT MANAGER, CONSULTANT (Thailand) MAY 2013 - JAN 2016
 Managed and led ateamof 120 personnel responsiblefor fabrication and logisticsoperations. Acted as lead for onsiteLogistic and
HSE operationsincluding toolboxtalks,safety inspections(highvolumesof liftingandriggingactivity),PPErequirementsandaudits.
Managed complex quarantinerequirementsfor all goods transported to Gorgon Islandandlocal vendors.Authorizedrouteplansto
and fromportof entry and warehousinglay-down sites.
 Responsiblefor training,assigning, planningmovements,monitoring,checkingand leadingand coordinatingthework of theteam.
 Operationsbusinessdevelopment,advisingclientson Pricingand feasibility , exactoperational requirements for Multimodal
transportation planningand execution,Quarantineand customsclearance,Providingreal time clientupdates andsolutionsto
changes to theplan andstateof cargo delivery times.
 Provided AQIS quarantinecleaningand shrinkwrappingservicesfor cargo headingto Australiainconjunction with DAFFD and AQIS
regulations.
 Assisted on theinstallation,implementation and daily running of a warehousestock control system for climate-controlled andbulk
goods thatuses conditional formattingto managestock levels.Upon a stock itemreachinga level of 42%thetrigger pointraises an
order to replenish levelsbeforethey reach30%.

2.  Created all projectandoperational Plansfor assigned projects and developed projectspecific shipping,loading and material
handlingprocedures Processinglargeroutof gaugefreightunloadingand transportation, Monitored and reported thestatus of the
ProjectMaterial Plansandtransportationstatusto theClients teams.
 Monitored load outactivities , planned and safelyexecuted to facilitateschedules
 Provided technical inputto Subcontractorsloadoutplansto improveperformance.
 Coordinated with subcontractors andclients involved inload outoperationincludingheavyhaul,clients,andlocal shippingand port
authority.
 Identified and recommended possiblesolutionsto resolvedelays to theprojectschedules.Interfaced with clientand/or
contractors.Worked with brokers,agents,or forwardersandother specialty carriersasneeded to supportprojectconstruction and
installation.
 Prepared work permitincludingjobsafety analysis duringrigging,heavy haul,weighingand load outoperationsactivitiesin line
with clientspolicies.
Supervised weighingand calculation of center of gravity formodules usingload cell/ weighingequipment.
 Personally trained 20 Burmeseand 40 Thai staff in Planning,Preparation and dayto day movements of cargoby land and sea.
Logistics Coordinator/HSE Superintendent, RCR Tomlinson (Thailand) AUG 2012 - MAY 2013
 Responsiblefor updatingprogressof fabrication to client.Planningcargo sign off andtransportationto rendezvouson thedocks to
fall into thecorrectloadingprocedure.Transportingover 500,000tons of break bulk/150,000 m3 of structures to completethe
FireTail and KingsValley portion of theSolomon project on timeand announced publiclyby theFMGboard December 2012.
 Worked with Buyers,Expeditors,ProjectManagers,andConstructionManagersto ensurethatmaterialsforassigned projectsare
transported fromsuppliers,packed for export,andshipped and delivered on timeto the customer or to thevariousjobsitesvia
airfreight,ocean,andlandtransport.
 Oversawandlead quarantineof all cargo priorto loadingonto vesselsin accordancewith DAFF Standardsforcargo entering
Australia.
 Managed HSEdepartmentand team of Safety Advisorsworkingacross multiplelocations and ensured thesafework completionof
logistics campaigns; ensured all inspections, toolbox talks, audits and safety briefings conducted daily and aligned with Australian
Mining & Fabrication standards. Introduced safety prizes to engage teams in HSE best practice.
 Supervisor of theModuleLoad outPlanning,Execution and/orManagementincludingHeavylift,road transportation SPMT
movements and marineloadingoperations.
 Supervisor forlashingand securingloads includingsea fastening,grillageand movements.
HSE Director ResourcererIntl (Thailand) JAN 2012 - JULY 2012
Designed and implemented bespoke QHSE system for startup CSG waste-water filtration company. Oversaw construction and
refurbishment of new office and manufacturing facilities to ISO 14001 standards; introduced local contractors to safe working practices,
PPE, toolbox talks and HSE standards.
Logistics Demobilization and Load-out Manager, Arv-Offshore Thailand and Burma (Myanmar) OCT 2010 - DEC 2011
 Led on demobilization andenvironmental clean-upof oil & gasprojectintheremoteIrrawaddy Delta Burma.Worked closely
with the Oil & GasMinistry inBurma.
 Co-designed and managed buildof 4.5kmprotectivedyketo minimizerisksto locals.Provided supporton HSEto construction
and security teams. Encouraged safeworkingleadership systemto supportimplementationof safety managementsystems.
 Advised on toolbox presentationsand trainingrequirements for theconstructionand security teams.
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3.  Developed a closeworkingrelationship with contractorsto encouragea safeworkingleadership systemfromContractors’
which was essential to implementingtheir safety managementsystemsandin providingthenecessary resourceson timeand in
a safeworking practice.
 Recommend optimal transportationmodes,routing,equipment,andMHEto sitedueto adverseweather conditions
 Planned and implemented material flowmanagementsystems to meet fabricationand productionrequirements.
EARLIER CAREER
 May 2010 – October 2010 Compass Integrated Security Solutions (Afghanistan) HSE LOGISTICS MANAGER
 March 2009 - April 2010 Redmac Executive Solutions (Asia and Middle East) HSSE Consultant
 June 2008 - March 2009 Mermaids Offshore Services (Gulf of Thailand) IMCA Assistant Life Support Technician
 February 2004 – March 2007 Synergy Ltd (Philippines Multiple Locations) Logistics Coordinator & HSE Manager
 September 2000 – February 2004 UXO Asia (Laos and Cambodia) Logistic Country Coordination Manager
 July 1998 – September 2000 Mermaids Dive Centre (Thailand) Scuba Instructor
 July 1995 – June 1998 Excel Security /Show sec Security (UK) Close Protection and Safety Manager UK
 June 1986 – June 1995 HM Forces – Army (World Wide Locations) HM Army (NCO) Royal Logistic Corps
EDUCATION
 National Safety Compliance Diploma, OSHA Compliance & Workplace Safety, HM Forces, 1993 – 1995
 Logistic Management, University of London ( Barnfield College, Luton), 1986 – 1989
FURTHER TRAINING
 NEBOSH International General Certificate (Intensive), 2009
 HSE National Safety Compliance, OSHA Compliance & Workplace Safety, 1992 – 1995
Modules:H2S (Hydrogen Sulphide);Basic FirstAid;Firefighting;Risk Assessment;Heavy EquipmentOperation Safety,Rigging
and Heavy Lifting; Use and Maintenance of Personnel Protective Equipment; Permit to Work Systems; Fall Protection;
Confined Space Entry and Requirements for Standby Personnel; Emergency Evacuation and Preparedness; Safe Manual
Handling
 IMCA Assistant Life Support Technician (1000+ hours panel time logged)
 Associates Degree: Logistic Management (supply train/bulk fuel)
 Australian Government Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Quarantine awareness
 AustralianGovernmentDept.of Agriculture,Fisheriesand Forestry (DAFF) QuarantineApproved premisesaccredited person’s
classes 2-9
PERSONAL
Languages: English (native) and Thai (basic spoken)
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