1. John Neel
New Iberia, Louisiana, USA
(337) 519-9177
revjohnneel@aol.com
Expertise Industry Sector Experience
Safety Manager, Auditor, Advisor Oil/Gas/Refinery 24 Years
Administrator/Recruiter Gulf of Mexico/Land
Management International/W. Africa
Over 24 years of recruiting, training, and management experience in health, safety, and
environmental operations, in addition to construction, and security. A seasoned, reliable
professional with excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills, as well as
experience in oil and gas refineries, cavern well drilling, land and offshore drilling and production,
along with lift boat operations.
Work Activities/Experience:
 Workingwithmultiplecontractorsandcrews (internationaland US) toencourage team effortsfor
compliance andawarenessof HSEmeasures,strivingforincidentfree operations
 Safetyauditorforoffshore (production and drilling) andlandfacilities
 Dailyinspections,preparingauditsforcompanyandgovernment compliance
 Site SafetyinPhillips66plantsfor cavernwell drillingandwork-overrigs
 TapRoot / RootCause Incident,Accident,&NearMissInvestigator,preparingpresentationreports
 Trainerfor H2S certificationandfittest
 Offshore constructionsafetysupervision
 Drillingoperational safety foroffshore andlandoperations
 Dive operations safety
 Casingoperations safety
 JobSafetyAnalysis andSafe OperatingProcedure reviewsandimplementationoversight
 Plug& Abandonment (land and offshore)
 Hydraulicworkoverrigs
 RiggingupH2S gas detectionand monitoringsystemsonrigs
 Lockout/ tag out,hot workpermits,fire safety
 UHP water blastingandpaintingsafetysupervision
 Presenterforon-site safetymeetings,pre-jobandscope of work,implementingteambuilding
 Safety EnvironmentalManagementSystem(SEMS) awareness trainingandcompliance
 Scaffoldinginspection
 Ensure all reports/recordkeepingisestablished,maintainedandproperlystored
 Enforce companypolicywithstrongconcernfor personal safety,practicingSTOPworkauthority
 Maintainreportsfor behavioral basedsafetyprogram;dailyBehavioral BasedSafety reports
 Create and write Fall ArrestRescue Plans

2. Certifications / Specialized Training:
Certified TapRoot – Root Cause & Analysis Investigator
Safety Manager, Auditor, Advisor TWIC card Rigging Safety-Oil/Gas
H2S Safety Trainer, Certified CPR, AED, First Aid Lockout/Tagout Awareness
40 hr. Hazwoper certified SEMS Awareness Training HazardCommunications
OSHA Basic Plus Awareness Stop Work Authority Hot Work Permitting
Safe Gulf/Safe Land Fall Protection Competent Person Fall Protection
Confined Space High Angle Rescue Heat Stress Training Competent Person Confined Space
H2S Safety-Drilling/Production Fire Safety Training Hearing Conservation Training
BP Oil Post Emergency Response NORM Awareness-Upstream Respiratory Protection
Water Survival HUET/METS Job Safety Analysis Hand and Power Tool Safety
DOT HM-126F Basic 49, Back Injury Prevention Defensive Driving
CFR 171-180 Behavior Based Training Scaffold Builder Safety Training
Employment:
Atlantic Methanol Production Co.– Malabo, Equatorial Guinea(WestAfrica) (Dec. 2015 – January 2016)
 HES Advisor (methanol refinery plant turn around) OSHA and foreign regulations
 Oversightof various international contractors(chemical cleaningof boilers,fabrication of spool
piping,craneoperations, reformer exchanger & silplaterepair,confined spaceentry)
Tiger Safety– Broussard, Louisiana (USA) (May 2013 – August 2015)
 Safety Auditor, HSE Advisor (production & drilling: offshore & land rigs, caverns)
 Stonegate Production, H & P Drilling (land-South Texas)
 Stone Energy, Contract Safety Auditor
 Chevron Offshore Phillips 66 Plant/Cavern Well Drilling (Safety Site Manager)
 W & T Offshore Spectra Bobcat Plant/Cavern Work-over
Expeditors and Productions Services Co., Inc. – Broussard, Louisiana (USA) (May 2012 – May 2013)
 HSE Advisor – Gulf of Mexico/Land, (production, drilling & construction)
 Stone Energy projects
 Rooster Energy, Diamond Drilling (Ocean King jack up rig-Site Safety Lead)
Radical Reality Productions,Inc. – NewIberia,Louisiana (USA) (October 2010 – March 2012) *see details below
Cuff’s Safety and Environmental Services – La Porte, Texas (USA) (August 2010 – October 2010)
 HSE Officer for BP Oil Spill - Gulf of Mexico
(Land-based & marine: decontamination/disposal, logistics/staging of equipment and personnel)
o Enforcement of all OSHA and Coast Guard regulations as per the OSHA 29.CFR
o CoastGuard boat and barge inspections,environmental restoration protocols
o Safety supervisor for 100+men (water/boat operations & beach clean-up)
o Conducted daily safety meetings for all employees, job safety analysisreviews
HUB Enterprises, Inc. – Broussard, Louisiana (USA) (June 2010 – August 2010)
 Heath, Safety & Environmental Officer for BP Oil Spill (land-based, Instaburn Dock)
o Screening and verifyingall for entrance to dock areas and boats
o State certification & requirements completed - BP licensed security guard
o Securingentrance and dock areas,regulatingcompliancefor receiving and entry items
Radical Reality Productions, Inc. – New Iberia, LA (USA) (1991 – June 2010) (October 2010 – March 2012)
 Founder/President, Administrator, Recruiter, Safety Manager, Security Trainer (U.S. land-based)
o Recruiter for staff of 200+ workers in different locations in multiplestates
o Supervisor of facility setup (complying with all state& city fireand safety codes)
o Safety Manager, compliance& maintenance of all LifeSafety Code requirements,
inventory control (construction & electrical, sound & lighting equipment)
o Safety Trainer of 200+ workers per location (fire, environmental, and emergency)
o Excellent safety record: No losttime or OSHA recordableinjuriesor incidents
o Drafting & submitting operational plansfor State FireMarshal approval,variousstates
o Draftingemergency plans of action for safety, fire& evacuation measures