Accomplished, resourceful Occupational Safety Leader with extensive experience in renewable energy sector across marine and on/offshore businesses.

Thought leader with proven history of success, accredited by developing fundamental principle “HSE isn’t only about compliance issues, it’s about keeping oneself and others safe from harm and securing one’s quality of live”. Instrumental in project management delivery, global process and performance improvement, and change management programs development. Known for creating safety culture as well as business value and cost efficiency through dedicated HSE services. Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and train diverse teams along with development of internal training programs for enhanced performance output. In-depth knowledge of virtual data management and analysis. Well-versed in developing and implementing comprehensive HSE strategy along with unique contractor-management approach for HSE. Adept at identifying underperforming areas and potential risks as well as devising robust solutions to achieve desired objectives. Excellent communicator with recognition as a conference speaker, co-lecturer at Hochschule Bremerhaven and publication of articles.

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Areas of Expertise

#Safety culture improvement; #Leadership & People Management; #HSE & Regulatory Compliance; #Operations Management; #Emergency Response Planning; #Organisational Structuring; #Risk Assessment & Mitigation; #Project Lifecycle Management; #Strategic Planning & Execution; #Incident Management; #Continuous Improvement; #Creating Training Programs; #Reporting & Documentation

Development of the Safety Culture State Review concept as a core element of a company specific HSE strategy.

Professional Experiences

Ferring GmbH (Kiel) / Associate Director EHS       2022 – ongoing

Leading the EHS team for the Ferring production site in Kiel, develop and carry out a long term strategy plan to improve companies safety culture to achieve EHS excellence.

SuedLink at Jacobs Eng. (Würzburg) / HSE Director        2020 – 2022

Development and implementation of a program specific HSE strategy based on a prioritized 7-corner approach: Digitalization, Safety Behaviour, Contractor Management, Compliance, Standardization, Sustainability and Integrated Team. Building up a high professional team to support the regional teams and to share learnings across the regions

Adwen GmbH (Bremerhaven) / Director HSE     2015 – 2020

Establishment and leading of the central team for occupational safety, health and environmental, supporting the business unit’s development, production, construction and services of offshore wind turbines. Leading the crisis team to deal with the pandemic Covid-19.

Hochtief Infrastructure GmbH (Hamburg) / Head of HSE             2011 – 2015

Establishment and leading of the central team for occupational safety, health and environmental, supporting the installation projects for Offshore wind farms.

Royal Dutch Shell (Hamburg)            1998 – 2011

2005 – 2011 – Global Distribution Operational Excellence Team; Development and implementation of global harmonized processes for unit’s project management, HSE and operations across 42 countries

1998 – 2005 – Distribution DACH; Appointed person to fulfil legal obligations as Occupational Safety Specialist (Sicherheitsfachkraft) according to local legislation, certification of integrated management system.

2002 – 2003 – Change Agent; Appointed person to support the merger and integration process of Shell and DEA.

Hansaconsult Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH / Project Leader          1993 – 1998

Responsible for development and execution of engineering projects for large and small distribution oil terminals and pipelines for the complete project life cycle

Qualification

  • Occupational Safety Specialist (Sicherheitsingenieur), 1998 – 2000 / BG Chemie / Germany
  • MSc. (Diploma) Process and Chemical Engineering, 1986 – 1993 / Technical University Hamburg-Harburg / Germany