A professional geoscientist (P.Geol) with over 20 years of experience in the Western Canadian Oil and Gas Industry. Shawn has a Bachelor of Science degree specialized in Geology from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. Throughout his career, Shawn has worked as a Geologist and has held executive positions at both junior and larger based companies. Having spent time in both the office setting and in the field, he has gained a wide range of skills in various disciplines including exploration, development, and operations. Most recently (2019 and 2020), Shawn spent two Winter drilling seasons employed as a Geological Supervisor in the oilsands operations area of Northern Alberta, Canada.
The importance of health and safety has always been stressed throughout Shawn’s career but the significance of the HSE culture played a dominant role while working as a supervisor and managing oilsands personnel in the field. From hazard identification to risk analysis, the objective was to deliver safe operations and to ensure safe work practices for each employee. Shawn was responsible for confirming that all safety courses were completed and up to date, to managing the work and driving schedules of all personnel and for ensuring the compliance and proper use of all PPE in the field.
From receiving to reviewing incident reports for lost time events and near misses, to implementing strategies and solutions for increased risk reduction, Shawn was instrumental in fostering a workplace culture of safety excellence.