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Denise MacDonald

Calmar,Canada

Summary

Well-established occupational health and safety specialist offering more than 22 years of expertise. Exceptional experience in safety and compliance inspections. Known for excellent Pipeline skills and knowledge in Steep Slopes and Horizontal directional drilling and Direct Pipe Installation

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Safety Specialist

Pembina Pipeline
  • Review Permits, Mentor Construction Team, Audit applicable safety requirements, Audited, mentored and observed designed Environmentally Sensitive Large Drilling Projects, Participate in work related meetings, Complete formal work site OH&S inspections, Audit Ground Disturbance activities & OH&S Inspections

Supervised safety

  • Supervised safety of a 120-person crew for 12 months at Keyera, Rimbey pipeline and facilities project, ensuring safe and on time completion, Co-ordinated site safety at Keyera 12-month facility project

Managed site safety

  • Managed site safety for environmentally sensitive pipe installation beneath the Thompson River, Liaise between Sawmill and HDD crew, Drilled 900m underneath the Thompson River, Pulled 4-8” & 4-4” Pipe, Audited sites for Galloway while constructing facilities in Red Earth, Developed safety programs for 5 companies, achieving COR status, HSE Registry and ISNetworld

Safety Coordinator

Parkland Pipeline

Conduct morning safety meeting, Mentor employees, Complete daily Site Inspections, Audited daily ditch excavation inspections, Ground disturbance permits and daily documentation, Participated in daily tailgate meetings, Complete formal work site OH&S inspections, Audited steep slope activities and waterway work activities, Conducted morning safety meeting, Mentored FLHA and CMHA documentation, Complete daily focus Inspections, Audited, mentored and observed ditching, X-ray, cathodic, pigging, testing, Participate in work related management meetings, JOSH etc. Completed WCB documentation and Updated practices and procedures, Incident investigations, Risk management, subcontractor approval, risk ranking.

Safety Advisor

Michels Canada

Safety Advisor

Pembina Pipeline

Senior HSE, Directional Mining and Drilling

Facility Safety Auditor

Galloway Oilfield Construction

Project HSE Supervisor

Keyera Rimbey and Keyera Fort Saskatchewan

Safety Consultant

Oil and Gas Safety Services
02.2003 - Current

Create safety programs for companies. Set up and supply consulting services for various companies as needed. Supply on site services as a senior consultant to represent companies on site.

Review JHA's, JSA's, mentor workers on FLHA development, incident investigations, create ERP's, JHASC, Focused Site inspections.


· Managed site safety with 30 contract companies and a workforce of up to 350 persons on 2½ year BP Noel heavy oil facility construction project, Safety on Drilling project across the Simonette700m of 24”, Many other road and creek crossings, Liaised with up to 30 companies at one time to ensure cooperation and safety regulation compliance, Other Large Drilling Projects that I have been Safety on include: Pine River – 800m of 10” with a plastic liner, McLeod River – 700m of 14”

· Managed site safety for environmentally sensitive pipe installation beneath the Thompson River, Liaise between Sawmill and HDD crew, Drilled 900m underneath the Thompson River, Pulled 4-8” & 4-4” Pipe, Audited sites for Galloway while constructing facilities in Red Earth, Developed safety programs for 5 companies, achieving COR status, HSE Registry and ISNetworld


Steep Slope SME

Transmountain Pipeline
10.2019 - 11.2023

Complete daily Site Inspections

Participated in daily tailgate meetings

Complete formal work site OH&S inspections

Audited steep slope activities


Inspected Equipment for Steep Slope Compliance, verify worker competencies, Reviewed Steep Slope Plans

For Proper grade of slope and equipment compatibility, Attend Walk throughs with team members to verify contractors

Plans for Steep Slope Work, Monitor Steep Slope work for compliance of plan being followed, Attend incident sites

Safety Advisor

Michels
05.2018 - 10.2018
  • Conduct morning safety meeting, Mentor FLHA and CMHA documentation, Complete daily Focus Inspections, Audited, mentored and observed ditching, X-ray, cathodic, pigging, test, Participate in work related meetings JOSH etc., Complete formal work site OH&S inspections, Audit Ground Disturbance activities and spill containment, steep slope activities and waterway work activities. Daily documentation reviews as required. Focused daily inspections. Water taxi safety, Wildlife safety, Directional drilling safety.

Safety Coordinator

Parkland Pipeline
03.2016 - 12.2017
  • Conduct morning safety meeting, Mentor employees, Complete daily Site Inspections, Audited daily ditch excavation inspections, Ground disturbance permits and daily documentation, Participated in daily tailgate meetings, Complete formal work site OH&S inspections, Audited steep slope activities and waterway work activities, Conducted morning safety meeting, Mentored FLHA and CMHA documentation, Complete daily focus Inspections, Audited, mentored and observed ditching, X-ray, cathodic, pigging, testing, Participate in work related management meetings, JOSH etc
  • Completed WCB documentation and Updated practices and procedures, Incident investigations, Risk management, subcontractor approval, risk ranking

Safety Advisor

Pembina Pipeline
04.2013 - 11.2015

Contractor Compliance, input of Contractor safety stats, JOHSC, ISN, Complyworks, TRIF, JSA & JHA Reviews, WCB, worker assistance program, incident investigation, Permit reviews, employee training updates, Equipment compliance reviews, traffic control plans, log book reviews, Audits, Environmental walk throughs

Review Permits, Mentor Construction Team, Audit applicable safety requirements, Audited, mentored and observed designed Environmentally Sensitive Large Drilling Projects, Participate in work related meetings, Complete formal work site OH&S inspections, Audit Ground Disturbance activities & OH&S Inspections

Senior HSE KDM Inspection

Inter Pipeline Cold Lake Main Line 42” & Foster Creek Mainline 36” & Polaris Edmonton Connection 24”
05.2012 - 04.2015

Senior Site Safety for Four spreads - Oversee the documentation from all sites. Mentored HSE and worked together as a team for successful completion. Focused daily audits of contractors, Compliance with safety on site, follow up with incident documentation, Attend daily meetings, Ensure Contractor Compliance with Regulations and Company Standards and Mentor SafetyTeam. Attend Management Meetings, Update Safety Documents, Oversee Audits, assist in Safety Drills, First Direct Pipe Pull in Canada across Beaver River, Many Environmentally Sensitive Large Drilling Projects, 330 employees & subcontractors, 11 design drills longest were the Petroleum Way at 1.2kms, The rest varied between 500 & 900m, 40 other trenchless crossings for roads, Many minor water crossings.

Project HSE Supervisor

BP Noel Project
01.2007 - 01.2009

Safety Officer & Locator

D-Line Construction
01.2003 - 01.2007

Education

Skills

  • Workplace Safety Audits
  • Safety enforcement
  • Transportation Safety Regulations
  • Pipeline safety
  • Safety Compliance Oversight
  • Safety meetings
  • Site Safety Assessment
  • Workplace Safety Compliance

Accomplishments

  • Steep Slope SME – Transmountain – Spread 5B – Hope to the top of the Summit
  • Complete daily Site Inspections
  • Participated in daily tailgate meetings
  • Complete formal work site OH&S inspections
  • Audited steep slope activities
  • Inspected Equipment for Steep Slope Compliance, verify worker competencies, Reviewed Steep Slope Plans
  • For Proper grade of slope and equipment compatibility, Attend Walk throughs with team members to verify contractors
  • Plans for Steep Slope Work, Monitor Steep Slope work for compliance of plan being followed, Attend incident sites
  • Safety Coordinator Parkland Pipeline – Smoky River
  • Conduct morning safety meeting
  • Mentor employees
  • Audited daily ditch excavation inspections, Ground disturbance permits and daily documentation
  • Audited steep slope activities and waterway work activities
  • Conduct morning safety meeting, Mentor employees, Complete daily Site Inspections, Audited daily ditch excavation inspections, Ground disturbance permits and daily documentation, Participated in daily tailgate meetings, Complete formal work site OH&S inspections, Audited steep slope activities and waterway work activities, Conducted morning safety meeting, Mentored FLHA and CMHA documentation, Complete daily focus Inspections, Audited, mentored and observed ditching, X-ray, cathodic, pigging, testing, Participate in work related management meetings, JOSH etc. Completed WCB documentation and Updated practices and procedures, Incident investigations, Risk management, subcontractor approval, risk ranking.
  • Safety Advisor Michels – Line 21 Replacement -Fort Simpson, N.W.T.
  • Mentor FLHA and CMHA documentation
  • Complete daily Focus Inspections
  • Audited, mentored and observed ditching, X-ray, cathodic, pigging, test
  • Participate in work related meetings JOSH etc.
  • Audit Ground Disturbance activities and spill containment, steep slope activities and waterway work activities
  • Safety Advisor Pembina Pipeline - Sunrise Lateral
  • Review Permits
  • Mentor Construction Team
  • Audit applicable safety requirements
  • Audited, mentored and observed designed Environmentally Sensitive Large Drilling Projects
  • Participate in work related meetings
  • Audit Ground Disturbance activities & OH&S Inspections
  • Senior Site Safety on IPL Cold Lake Main Line 42” & Foster Creek Mainline 36” & Polaris Edmonton Connection 24”
  • Ensured Contractor Compliance & Mentored Safety Team & Attended Management Meetings
  • Updated Safety Documents, Overseen Audits, assisted in Safety Drills
  • First Direct Pipe Pull in Canada across Beaver River
  • Many Environmentally Sensitive Large Drilling Projects
  • 330 employees & subcontractors
  • 11 design drills longest were the Petroleum Way at 1.2kms
  • The rest varied between 500 & 900m
  • 40 other trenchless crossings for roads
  • Many minor water crossings
  • Managed site safety with 30 contract companies and a workforce of up to 350 persons on 2½ year BP Noel heavy oil facility construction project
  • Safety on Drilling project across the Simonette 700m of 24”
  • Many other road and creek crossings
  • Liaised with up to 30 companies at one time to ensure cooperation and safety regulation compliance
  • Other Large Drilling Projects that I have been Safety on include:
  • Pine River – 800m of 10” with a plastic liner
  • McLeod River – 700m of 14”
  • Water Lines just for new subdivisions
  • Gas Lines approx. 300 km
  • New Gas Installations to houses
  • Running and monitoring Air trailers
  • Doing confined space entry monitoring
  • Ensuring all personnel are geared up properly for entry and properly educate
  • Supervised safety of a 120-person crew for 12 months at Keyera, Rimbey pipeline and facilities project, ensuring safe and on time completion
  • Co-ordinated site safety at Keyera 12-month facility project
  • Managed site safety for environmentally sensitive pipe installation beneath the Thompson River.
  • Liaise between Sawmill and HDD crew
  • Drilled 900m underneath the Thompson River
  • Pulled 4-8” & 4-4” Pipe
  • Audited sites for Galloway while constructing facilities in Red Earth
  • Developed safety programs for 5 companies, achieving COR status, HSE Registry and ISNetworld

References

  • Dave Julian, 1-403-860-3925
  • Rick Judson, 1-780-699-4358
  • Darren Zurkin, 1-403-589-8121

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Steep Slope SME

Transmountain Pipeline
10.2019 - 11.2023

Safety Advisor

Michels
05.2018 - 10.2018

Safety Coordinator

Parkland Pipeline
03.2016 - 12.2017

Safety Advisor

Pembina Pipeline
04.2013 - 11.2015

Senior HSE KDM Inspection

Inter Pipeline Cold Lake Main Line 42” & Foster Creek Mainline 36” & Polaris Edmonton Connection 24”
05.2012 - 04.2015

Project HSE Supervisor

BP Noel Project
01.2007 - 01.2009

Safety Consultant

Oil and Gas Safety Services
02.2003 - Current

Safety Officer & Locator

D-Line Construction
01.2003 - 01.2007

Safety Specialist

Pembina Pipeline

Supervised safety

Managed site safety

Safety Coordinator

Parkland Pipeline

Safety Advisor

Michels Canada

Safety Advisor

Pembina Pipeline

Senior HSE, Directional Mining and Drilling

Facility Safety Auditor

Galloway Oilfield Construction

Project HSE Supervisor

Keyera Rimbey and Keyera Fort Saskatchewan

Denise MacDonald