Mr. John Burnip (UK) MSc, BSc, is an International Expert in Marine Health, Safety and Environment , HAZID/HAZOP and Emergency Response with over 30 years of practical experience in Onshore & Offshore Construction , Start-up & Commissioning, Module Fabrication , Pipe Lay-up & Hook-Up and Marine Operations . As an HSE Professional, he has greatly contributed in upholding the highest possible levels of safety for numerous Offshore International Oil & Gas projects, Generation Systems & Platform Revamp (working in high H2S environments), LPG & Gas Compression, Marine, Offshore & Nucle ar Power Construction . Presently, he is the HSE Advisor for DOT & STATOIL doing Offshore Training Audits & Inspection on their implementation of ISM system, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, IMO Regulations, HAZID/HAZOP for Marine Hazard & Risk Management .

With his extensive experience, John has gained expertise in the execution of Marine Safety, Risk Assessment & Evaluation, Hazardous Operation Identification & Leadership, Emergency Response, Incident Investigation, Inspection Techniques, Behavioural Based Safety & Job Safety Analysis; the development and establishment of Offshore Emergency Response Procedures and Certification of Mechanical, Electrical, Heavy Lifting operations within the oil & gas industries .

During Mr. Burnip's long career life, he had successfully carried out numerous onshore & offshore projects in Europe, North America , South America, Southeast Asia, Middle East and the North Sea . He had worked with DOT , ZADCO (Offshore), Shell (for UK Offshore Exploration & Production), McDermott International (USA, Qatar, Egypt, India, Oman , Dubai and Offshore Abu Dhabi ), PDO , Harland & Wolff PLC Belfast in North Ireland , Howard Doris – Kishorn in Scotland, Westinghouse Electric in Brazil and South Korea and Chevron Oil in Scotland . He also spent over 5 years as an HSE Instructor on Mahanakorn University of Technology .

Mr. Burnip has a Masters and Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering (UK). He is a Certified Safety Auditor (SAC), Environmental Health and Safety Management Specialist on Fall Protection, Elevated Structures , Material Handling, Trenching & Excavations, and Welding Brazing Safety Technician, and further holds a NEBOSH Construction Certificate (UK) and a Cambridge Teaching Certificate. He is a well-regarded member of the National Association of Safety Professionals and the As sociation of Cost Engineers (UK).