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Gary Raymond Allen

Experienced HSSE Manager

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Work Experience

  • Managing directorFull Time

    Ultimate Security Tanzania Limited

    Jun 2015 - Present -10 yrs, 1 month

    Tanzania , Dar es Salaam

    • Job Details:Heading up a country wide staff of 5000 serving over 3500 customers providing guarding, armed guarding, VIP Protection, Cash in Transit Services through the guarding wing of the business. Managing the HSE, Rescue and rapid response teams providing fire, ambulance and other rescue services. Providing training and consulting services for fire, HSE and first aid. Ultimate is the largest employer in the Tanzanian security sector and has recently celebrated its 30th anniversary in serving Tanzania.

    • WorleyParsons

    • Senior HSE & Security Manager – Deputy Project ManagerFull Time

      Feb 2013 - Jun 2015 -2 yrs, 4 months

      Egypt , Cairo

      • Job Details:Project Management Consultants (PMC) for Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation Gas transmission project from Mtwara to Dar es Salaam consisting of: 24” offshore (30 kms) and 36” (532 Kms) pipelines with two gas processing plants (5 trains) valued at 1.2 Billion USD. Working with Chinese National Petroleum (CNPC) and subsidiaries CPTDC, CPP and CPE.

    • Senior HSE & Security ManagerFull Time

      Apr 2012 - Feb 2013 -10 months

      Egypt , Cairo

      • Job Details:Republic of South Africa, Secunda in support of the Sasol VOC (volatile organic compound) project, a member of the location management team based in the Secunda office leading a team of HSE professionals based on the main Sasol site.

  • – Security, Health Safety & Environmental Manager initially latterly promoted to General Manager Full Time

    Hastie International

    May 2008 - Dec 2012 -4 yrs, 7 months

    Australia , Sydney

    • Job Details:Based in Dubai UAE: Responsible to the CEO for all matters pertaining to HSE on all projects and site locations in the Middle East and North Africa Region. As the HSSE manager lead a group of office and project based professionals, reporting direct to the CEO and functionally to the Main board based in Australia. Overseeing all security for company personnel, HQ and remote locations dealing direct with manned guarding and local authorities. Promoted to General Manager when the company was going through a period of change, as such I was responsible to the CEO on all operational matters pertaining to the Middle East and North Africa Region.

  • Vice President Health, Security, Safety & EnvironmentFull Time

    Cyrus Group

    Apr 2007 - Mar 2008 -11 months

    United Arab Emirates , Ajman

    • Job Details:One year sabbatical with Cyrus Group to join their Senior Management Team based in Ajman (UAE) Responsible to the Chairman (Board) for all matters pertaining to HSSE projects and site locations worldwide. Operations in the USA, Africa, Middle East & Asia regions. Core businesses are the import and modifying of base bitumen for use in the construction industry, the production of oil based products for the motor trade and real estate construction. One million tonnes plus of bitumen are processed annually in plants worldwide, this is used in asphalt for airports, sports race tracks and road construction. Other bitumen based products include industrial waterproofing, sealants and construction chemicals. The lubricant division produces various grades of motor oil and associated products under the Bondo, Moxol and Cytex brand name for distribution throughout Africa and the Asia Pacific region. Reporting directly to the Chairman of the group serving as a non executive member of the company board.

    • Education

    • Technical Diploma in Health Safety & Environment Management

      British Safety Council

      Jan 1988 - Jan 1991 - 3 yr

    • High School - IGCSE

      Crownhill Secondary Modern School

      Jan 1977 

    Achievements

    Won the Chevron Chairman's award for HSE two years running Represented England (U19) at rugby, played 15 a side for Hong Kong Rugby Climbed Kilimanjaro Mountain in Tanzania Refereed rugby at international level

    Skills

    • International Experience
    • Management
    • Health, Safety and Environmental Management
    • Leadership
    • I.T. Skills
    • MS Powerpoint
    • Teaching
    • MS Word
    • Marketing
    • Business Development
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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • NVQ D32/33/34 Assessor

      ECITB | Engineering Construction Industry Training Board·2001

    • IOSH Certificate

      International Institute of Occupational Safety & Health·1999

    • Diploma in Safety Managment

      Brithish Safety Council·1991
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