Enthusiastic and positive individual who is utilising the fantastic experience from BP and transferring the knowledge and skills acquired to ensure the correct level of competency for the safe and efficient operations of various assets. Delivering projects to client requirements and giving them a sustainability model for future success. Providing consulting to develop competency frameworks and training solutions to ensure workforce have all the knowledge and skills necessary.

Project Manager @ From August 2014 to Present (1 year 5 months) KuwaitCompetency Consultant and Project Manager @ From January 2013 to May 2014 (1 year 5 months) BahrainMIddle East Business Development Manager and Competency Consultant @ The role involves engaging with clients within the oil and gas industry to discuss operations and assess their future training needs from the operator up to the technical professional. My work requires frequent travel and flexibility towards differing conditions and cultures within each company and environment. Provide competency consulting within projects to create operating procedures, training modules and assessments in support of the operations and maintenance environment. As a competency consultant it is also a requirement to support all projects in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Far East From June 2011 to January 2013 (1 year 8 months) BahrainBusiness Development Manager @ Responsible for expanding the business reach of PetroSkills through engagement with new and existing clients. Assessing of training and competency needs and offering tailored solutions to address any client requirements. The role involves frequent international travel, coordination of client meetings, distance conferences and online, distance demonstrations. The role requires an excellent understanding of the full suite of PetroSkills offerings, different company and client cultures as well as maintaining complex communication channels across the the time zones of the world. From March 2010 to June 2011 (1 year 4 months) Production Shift Manager @ Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of one of the largest bio-ethanol plants in the world. Involved in the plant post FEED stage. Heavily involved with operations readiness and responsibilities included, writing of procedures and training packages, alarm reviews, recruitment interviews, HAZOP studies, Risk reviews, meeting and negotiating with vendors and licensees, PHSSER studies, HACCP studies, writing of emergency procedures and preplans. From April 2009 to March 2010 (1 year) Shift Supervisor @  Ensuring the safe operation of two chemical plants  Annual production of 600k tonnes of Acetic Acid  Annual production of 200k tonnes of Acetic Anhydride  Controlling of the Permit To Work system  Reviewing/Writing of operating procedures  Responsible for personnel appraisals  Responsible for product quality  Conducting shift safety meetings, emergency exercises  Responsible for annual salary reviews  Ensuring raw materials are obtained from outside suppliers  Problem solving  Building warden  Responsible for sickness cover/calling in personnel to cover  Plant inductions  Coordinating Technician training  Introducing cost saving schemes  Continuous drive for a safe way of working From September 1990 to March 2009 (18 years 7 months) Hull, United KingdomProcess Technician @ Hydrocarbon facility producing:  2.5m tonnes per year of Acetic Acid  750k tonnes per year of Formic Acid  750k tonnes per year of Acetone  400k tonnes per year of Propionic Acid  Responsible for the operation of two chemical plants  Responsible for controlling high pressure reactors  Responsible for controlling several distillation columns  Experience of operating large turbo expanders generating electricity  Experience of operating compressors  Experience of operating steam boilers, condensers and reboilers From September 1990 to December 2000 (10 years 4 months) Hull, United Kingdom

Certificate in Business Studies @ The Open University From 2009 to 2010 City & G, City & Guilds 060 Part II Process Plant Operations (Chemical & Pharmaceutical) @ Grimsby College From 1990 to 1992 GCSE, Physical Education and Chemistry @ Wilberforce 6th Form From 1988 to 1990 A Level, Maths, Physics and General Studies @ Wilberforce 6th Form College From 1988 to 1990 GCSE, English, Maths and Physics @ Hull Trinity House From 1985 to 1988 Steve Platten is skilled in: Petrochemical, Project Management, Competency Consulting, Learning and Development, Manufacturing Operations Management, Sales Presentations, Proposal Writing, Contractual Agreements, Procedure Creation, Training Manuals, Training, HAZOP Study, Competency Management, Energy, FEED