Mr Kevin McDowell
CMIOSH, FIET, IEng
Overview
Safety Engineer - Utility and Energy sectors
Hign and Low Voltage Electrical Safety & Operational Training
Site Safety - Utilities
Electrical Safety Rules & Responsibilities
Authorisation and Assessment of Senior Authorised Persons
Risk Assessment - generic, dynamic, organisational
Policy & Procedure development, reviews, proof-reading
ISO Develpoment
Corporate Safety Leadership
Workplace and worker behaviours
Corporate assurance and Risk Management experience
Emergency Planning
Specialisms
Work History
| Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Head of Sustainability | 01.2020 - 06.2020 | Electricity Utility sector Development of management systems Development of metrics for SECR Reporting |
| Head of Health, Safety & Environment | 04.2012 - 12.2019 | Electricity Utility Sector Energy Networks Association experience Utilities Safety Group - Chair HSE liaison Development of 'Safety Professionals' - coaching & mentoring National HeSaC Membership Development of Electrical Safety Rules/ MDSR Development and introduction of Safety Management Systems Development and introduction of reporting indices Generic & Dynamic Risk Assessments Strategy for developing leadership, complaince, competence, engagement Corporate assurance Policy development ISO integration - from OHSAS to ISO Organisational change Impact Risk Assessments Incident investigation - internal & external Development of Root Cause and Causal Factor systems Risk Management |
| Fault & Emergency Manager | 08.2007 - 03.2012 | Electricity Utility sector Development of Operational Safety Rules Staff development and mentoring |
| Network Manager/ Senior Authorised Person | 04.2004 - 07.2007 | Electricity Utility sector Contractor management Staff training Systems development - technology and innovation |
| Senior Authorised Person/ Safety Engineer | 08.1991 - 03.2004 | Electricity Utility Sector Development of Live Line Procedures Development of High Voltage Switching Training courses |
| Technician/ Design/ AP | 08.1983 - 07.1990 | Electricity Utility Sector |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 03.2000 | 08.2020 |
Qualifications
| Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEBOSH | Certificate | National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health | 06.1997 |
| NEBOSH | Diploma | National Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health | 02.2000 |
| ROSPA | Certificate | Quality Safety Auditor | 01.2001 |
| Other | Certificate | B-Tec Business & Finance | 06.1985 |
| Other | Certificate | B-Tec Electrical Engineering | 06.1990 |
| Other | Certificate | HND Electrical Engineering | 06.1992 |
| City & Guilds | Certificate | IEE Wiring Regulations | 12.1992 |
| Other | Certificate | Agored Cymru - Supervising and Coaching Safer Teams | 09.2017 |
Further Information
Registered with the Engineering Council as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (FIET)
Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (CMIOSH)