Gary (Gaz) Purssey

Offshore Security Manager at Saipem

Taunton, England, United Kingdom

About

Specialties: Platoon Weapons Class 1 Instructor Demolition Safety Officer Risk Assessor Hazardous Military Training Fisrt Aid Instructor (EFAW, FAW, PED's, AED) CONDO Instructor HE Instructor Trauma First Aid Trained (Live Tissue, and trained in the use of haemostatic agents, CELOX, Quickclot, Hemcon) City & Guilds 7303 PTTLS National Examination Board Diploma In Senior Management MOD Security Cleared Ship Security Officer Port Facility Security Officer Crisis Management Kidnap Incident Management BOSIET City & Guilds Toolmaker

Experience

  • Saipem (10 yrs 3 mos)
    • Bonga North Offshore Security Manager
      Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Offshore Security Manager
      Nov 2023 - Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Saipem Karimun Security Manager reporting directly the Overseas Operations Manager Regional Security Manager and Indonesian Security Manager. Responsible for the safety and security of staff on and offshore, by means of coordinating and the management of security assets/protocols onshore. Secondary - tasked to cover/report offshore security events globally reporting to the Overseas Security Operations Manager. To attend project KOM with PMT, ensuring the coordination of security at offshore project worksites, vessel spreads, drilling, and vessels in transit. To conduct Saipem fleet vessel hardening inspections and to support Saipem offshore projects globally.

    • Security Manager
      Jun 2023 - Dec 2023 · 7 mos

      Offshore Project(s) Security Manager reporting directly to the Project(s) Management and the Overseas Operations Manager to ensure the 24hr safety and security of the offshore projects divided across remote locations offshore throughout the GoG.

  • Base Security Manager at Drum Cussac
    Apr 2013 - Apr 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Base Security Manager reporting directly to the Regional Security Manager Central/West Africa while liaising with the Project Managers and Project Security Managers to ensure the 24hr safety and security of the base and all projects divided across remote locations throughout the country. To maintain the base security plan and all standard operating procedures, provide operational and tactical support to projects where required. Directly responsible for the safety and security of up to 2000 staff on a base by means of managing and coordinating from the base control room, 200 plus local security staff. Responsibilities also include maintaining a close liaison and developing relationships with all relevant third parties, and stakeholders, coordination of sub-contractor security staff, risk assessments of operational activities, whilst overseeing the coordination of daily journey management. The ability to advise the client management teams on all general and specific aspects of security within the country. To develop the relationship, to mentor and to develop the local security workforce and oversee operations conducted by the MOPOL, Navy, Beach Master, Army, Government Security Forces and Federal Law Enforcement units by way of inductions, training and security drills.

  • Risk Management Team Leader at Control Risks
    Jan 2012 - Apr 2013 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Project Security Manager reporting to the Project Manager while liaising with the Project HSE Manager to ensure the 24hr safety and security of a 17+ fleet of project vessels, divided across three remote locations, by means of coordinating 5 security vessels on a major joint venture offshore pipeline replacement project. The project encompassed the engineering, transportation, construction and installation of sub-sea pipelines, including the shore approach excavation and backfilling. Responsibilities also include maintaining a close liaison with all relevant third parties and stakeholders, coordination of sub-contractor, risk assessments of operational activities, coordinating back-up vessels and logistical support. I'm required to develop and maintenance the offshore security plan and all standard operating procedures, provide operational and tactical support to Ship Security Officers, Offshore Security Advisors and crew on board project vessels - some of which have over 200 personnel on board. Also responsible for the coordination and over sight of all emergency medical evacuations.

  • Operations Manager at Aid Training & Operations Ltd
    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Centurion Risk Assessment Services Ltd (5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Operations Manager
      May 2006 - Jan 2010 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    • Instructor/Consultant
      Jun 2004 - May 2006 · 2 yrs