Mark Sullivan QSE Manager Blackburn Chemicals Limited Mark.Sullivan@bbchem.co.uk
Quality, Safety, Environmental Manager for a medium sized chemical manufacturer Chemistry Graduate (sandwich course) Member of IEMA NW Steering Group Student Mentor Grow my own vegetables
Someone once described my CV as resembling a car crash…. Laboratory Technician Production Chemist Marketing Assistant Technical Sales Travelling – Teaching English Environmental Training Environmental Consultant Business Advisor EHS Co-ordinator QSE Manager Next……………………….????
QSE - The ‘Problems’ Department Some typical tasks…. Understanding Legislation (Permits/Abstraction/Noise/Asbestos….) Liaising with Regulators (EA; HSE; UU) Liaising with Customers/Suppliers (Questionnaires, Complaints…) Managing Systems (ISO9001; ISO14001) Managing Audits (Regulators/Customers/Internal) Managing Contractors (Monitoring/Waste/Water) Keeping Records (Emissions/Waste/Effluent) Training (Managers/Staff) Solving Problems (Various....) Many more…..
Job Skills / Challenges PEOPLE BUY PEOPLE Lead by example Time / organisation Knowledge Persistence Know your limits Networking !