Offshore Wind · Oil & Gas · Marine Construction · Nuclear

Gary Paterson

Senior QHSE / HSE Project & Client Representative

International QHSE leadership across high-risk offshore, marine and energy projects — client-facing, field-proven and operationally focused.

16+ YearsInternational HSE Experience
Asia + EuropeRegional Project Delivery
Client-SideLeadership & Assurance
High-RiskOperational Project Support
Executive Profile

A practical HSE leader for complex operations.

Senior QHSE professional with 16+ years of international experience across offshore wind, oil & gas, marine construction and nuclear projects, with particular strength in client-side leadership, contractor management, vessel assurance, heavy lift, drilling, piling and emergency preparedness.

What I bring to a project

Client representation and contractor assurance across mobilisation, execution and close-out.
Strong field presence with toolbox talks, engagement, coaching and practical risk control.
Operational readiness support for marshalling ports, vessel interfaces, SIMOPS and offshore workscopes.
Real project exposure in typhoon and earthquake environments, emergency response planning and severe-weather preparedness.

Operational sectors

Offshore Wind Oil & Gas Marine Construction Heavy Lift Drilling Piling Decommissioning Vessel Assurance Fabrication Nuclear SIMOPS Emergency Preparedness
Core Expertise

Safety leadership built around operations.

Focused on helping high-risk projects run safely, credibly and efficiently, while maintaining strong relationships with client, contractor and offshore teams.

01

Project QHSE Leadership

Senior HSE support, client representation and field leadership for major project scopes.

02

Offshore Wind Delivery

T&I, foundations, OSS, major component exchange and marshalling-port activity.

03

Marine Construction

Heavy lifts, vessel operations, load-in/load-out, logistics interfaces and offshore execution.

04

Drilling & Piling

Rig readiness, casing installation, seabed preparation, PTW and non-routine operations.

05

Risk & Assurance

HAZID, HAZOP, HIRA, FMECA, investigations, audits and ISO 14001 / 45001 assurance.

06

Emergency Preparedness

ERP development, drill support, severe-weather planning and response readiness.

07

Safety Coaching

Toolbox talks, workforce engagement, leadership dialogue and behavioural support.

08

International Delivery

Taiwan, Vietnam, Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom and wider global operations.

Selected Experience

Recent project highlights.

Selected assignments that best demonstrate current offshore wind, heavy lift, marine construction and client-side HSE capability.

2026 · Taiwan

Siemens Energy — Formosa 1 & 2

Senior EHS Advisor · Major Projects / Heavy Lift

Supported major component exchange operations with jack-up vessel and heavy-lift teams, from mobilisation and quay readiness through offshore execution.

  • Supported jack-up mobilisation, sea fastening, replacement components and specialist tooling.
  • Delivered Quay 35/36 readiness, traffic management, ERP implementation and typhoon preparedness.
  • Supported offshore removal and replacement of nacelle, hub and generator components, blade reinstallation and recommissioning support.
2024–2025 · Taiwan

DEME Group — Hai Long EPCI

Senior Project QHSE Coordinator

Led and coached a dedicated QHSE-S team across offshore construction, onshore base activity, vessel mobilisation/demobilisation and jacket load-in/load-out scopes.

  • Regional vessel acceptance audits across Taiwan, Vietnam, Korea and Singapore.
  • Supported a diverse fleet including Green Jade, Seaway Osprey, James Cook, Sunny Bright and Boka Atlantic.
  • Managed operational risk and continuity during typhoon and earthquake events.
2022–2023 · Europe

Acteon Group / LDD — Courseulles-sur-Mer Offshore Wind Farm

Projects HSE Lead

Supported installation works and fabrication of specialist drilling equipment across the Netherlands and the UK.

2020–2022 · UK

Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm — EDF Group

Client HSE Representative · Drilling & Piling

Oversaw HSE during offshore casing installation, seabed preparation, heavy lifting, dredging and grouting operations involving Saipem 7000, Saipem 3000 and Skandi Acergy.

Earlier International

Drilling, Decommissioning & Client HSE

Capricorn Energy · Spirit Energy · Cairn Energy · Neptune Energy · KCA Deutag · Awilco Drilling

Client assurance, rig readiness, PTW compliance, performance coaching, training, investigations and operational HSE support across the UK, Angola, Myanmar, Malaysia and Ivory Coast.

Credentials

Qualified. Auditable. Field proven.

A strong mix of senior occupational safety qualifications, management-system auditing and operational offshore training.

Selected exposure

Representative sectors, vessels and regions reflected across your project record and career history.

Wind Maker Green Jade Seaway Osprey James Cook Sunny Bright Boka Atlantic Greatship Manisha Saipem 7000 Saipem 3000 Skandi Acergy Valaris 123 Ensco 101 Taiwan Vietnam Korea Singapore United Kingdom Netherlands Angola Myanmar Malaysia Ivory Coast
ProQual Occupational Health & Safety Leadership Level 7 DiplomaCurrent
ProQual Occupational Health & Safety Level 6 DiplomaCompleted
ISO 45001:2018 & ISO 14001:2015 Lead AuditorIRCA
NEBOSH IGC
TOPSET Senior Investigator
GWO — All Certificates
Major Emergency Management Initial Training
IWCF Level 2 Drilling Well Control
Available for International Projects

Senior QHSE support where operational credibility matters.

Available for international QHSE assignments, with particular interest in Taiwan, APAC, offshore wind, marine construction and high-risk project delivery.