Prioritising mental health: a focus on energy sector fabrication workforce
Suvadip Das A * , Mat Hyland B and Vanessa Macedo CA
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Suvadip Das, Project Director, Subsea and Floating Facilities, McDermott Australia Pty Ltd. Suvadip has approximately 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, executing EPC/EPCIC projects from FEED to commissioning. He has delivered a wide range of projects in Asia, Australia, and the Middle East with varying complexities and design requirements. At McDermott, Suvadip has held senior positions at the company’s offices in Kuala Lumpur and Perth, covering both pursuits and execution. Suvadip is part of the McDermott Australia, Subsea and Floating Facilities leadership team, and is currently leading large scale offshore projects for Australian customers. Suvadip holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and an MBA in Operations Management. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). |
Mat Hyland, HSE Team Lead, INPEX Operations Australia Pty Ltd. Mat has 17 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. His HSE career started as a HSE Training Specialist at local Perth training provider ERGT. He then moved into offshore construction with multiple tier 1 offshore installation contractors including McDermott, Technip and Allseas, before joining INPEX in 2022. Mat’s current role involves oversight of all HSE related to INPEX Phase 2b BCM Project. He holds a post grad Education degree and a Diploma in OH&S. Mat has previously worked in Perth, Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur and returned to Perth during COVID. Mat is passionate about supporting the workforce with practical HSE campaigns and solutions. |
Vanessa Macedo, Head of Communications, Subsea and Floating Facilities, McDermott Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd. Vanessa has 12 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. She started her career as a regulatory affairs analyst with Chevron, and progressed into roles of increasing responsibility supporting Corporate Affairs within upstream operations, corporate reporting and public policy. In her current role, she leads on internal and external communications for subsea and offshore operations for McDermott globally and sustainability reporting. She holds a master’s degree in International Law, from the University of Westminster (London). Vanessa has previously worked in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Angola, South Africa, Republic of Congo, Brazil, and the United States. She is currently based in Malaysia. |
Abstract
INPEX and McDermott have teamed up to implement an impactful mental health campaign, in Batam, Indonesia – at the project fabrication site for the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG energy development. This campaign forms part of a larger program known as ‘Five Star HSSE Program’. Anchored as one of its five key pillars, the mental health element of the program is being championed by senior leadership from both organisations. While mental health awareness is already broadly addressed at the project’s headquarters in Australia, the program’s primary focus has been at the project fabrication site – McDermott’s Batam Fabrication Yard. The program aims to support the mental health and well-being of all yard employees, taking into consideration that statistically construction workers tend to be more susceptible to mental stress.
Keywords: ‘Are you OK?’ (RUOK), Batam Fabrication Yard (BFY), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Five-Star HSSE Program (5-star HSSE), Health Safety Security and Environment (HSSE), Ichthys LNG, mental health guidelines (MHG), Tool Box Talk (TBT), World Health Organization (WHO).
Suvadip Das, Project Director, Subsea and Floating Facilities, McDermott Australia Pty Ltd. Suvadip has approximately 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, executing EPC/EPCIC projects from FEED to commissioning. He has delivered a wide range of projects in Asia, Australia, and the Middle East with varying complexities and design requirements. At McDermott, Suvadip has held senior positions at the company’s offices in Kuala Lumpur and Perth, covering both pursuits and execution. Suvadip is part of the McDermott Australia, Subsea and Floating Facilities leadership team, and is currently leading large scale offshore projects for Australian customers. Suvadip holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and an MBA in Operations Management. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). |
Mat Hyland, HSE Team Lead, INPEX Operations Australia Pty Ltd. Mat has 17 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. His HSE career started as a HSE Training Specialist at local Perth training provider ERGT. He then moved into offshore construction with multiple tier 1 offshore installation contractors including McDermott, Technip and Allseas, before joining INPEX in 2022. Mat’s current role involves oversight of all HSE related to INPEX Phase 2b BCM Project. He holds a post grad Education degree and a Diploma in OH&S. Mat has previously worked in Perth, Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur and returned to Perth during COVID. Mat is passionate about supporting the workforce with practical HSE campaigns and solutions. |
Vanessa Macedo, Head of Communications, Subsea and Floating Facilities, McDermott Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd. Vanessa has 12 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. She started her career as a regulatory affairs analyst with Chevron, and progressed into roles of increasing responsibility supporting Corporate Affairs within upstream operations, corporate reporting and public policy. In her current role, she leads on internal and external communications for subsea and offshore operations for McDermott globally and sustainability reporting. She holds a master’s degree in International Law, from the University of Westminster (London). Vanessa has previously worked in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Angola, South Africa, Republic of Congo, Brazil, and the United States. She is currently based in Malaysia. |
