Beginning his career in the 80s as an offshore diver, Steve has progressed through the industry to hold senior positions both on and offshore; Offshore Manager, Diving Manager, Country Operations Manager, Diving Safety Authority and Diving Technical Authority.

Combining over 30 years of experience working with major oil and gas operators, main contractors and sub-contractors on some of the largest, high profile and technically complex projects across the globe, it is widely recognised that Steve has accrued invaluable skills and knowledge from working within a broad range of multi-cultural environments.

Over the last 18 years as a diving expert witness, he has acted in fatal accident, serious injury, asset damage and loss, compensation and personal loss cases.

To continue to uphold his integrity as an expert, Steve maintains his industry currency, competency and training, and he continues to work on an ongoing basis in accident/incident investigation, system and project auditing, HIRAs (Hazard Identification Risk Assessments), procedures review/approval, personnel competency assessment, training and lecturing, as well as a diving technical authority and consultant for major oil and gas operators and classification societies.

Attributes
Steve has extensive experience at the highest level. He has a relaxed yet totally focused straight talking style possessing excellent communication, negotiation, commercial and interpersonal skills all carried out with a calm and professional approach.

Steve is an active ambassador for safety and improvement in commercial diving as well as the subsea industry as a whole.

Steve’s Practice Areas:

Commercial Air Diving.
Commercial Mixed Gas Diving.
Hyperbaric Emergency and Evacuation.
Commercial Diving Regulations and Standards.
Commercial Diving Safety Processes & Principles.
Expert Determination.
Commercial and Civil Mediation.
Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs).
Training.