Why Choose Risk Services Australia?

Because we offer REAL INDUSTRY SAFETY KNOWLEDGE

 

Risk Services Australia safety professionals are experienced, strategic decision-makers with strong technical knowledge of the construction and resources sector.

Your organisation’s management of risk is our priority.

We have REAL Industry Safety Knowledge Our founder, James Thomas has built his career with years of onsite experience in applying real industry solutions to Real industry problems on Mega Project sites within Australian ASX200 company H&S frameworks including; Engie Energy, Enel Green Power, Santos, Woodside, Rio-Tinto, Xstrata, Newcrest, Straits & NACCO.

We perceive risk. Multiple formal qualifications in Safety and High Risk Work such as Specialised Lifting Operations underpin a track record working in great teams achieving strategic outcomes in safety performance in small to multi-billion dollar projects in LNG, Renewables, Resources & Power Generation.

 

Core Values

Trust

Create through a shared objective in project engagement.

Respect

Listen to understand your stakeholders perspective.

Integrity

Bring experience and solutions to create value.

Creating Value

Throughout organisational assessment and having applied industry leading improvement strategies.

Creating Value

to major projects throughout the contract lifecycle from pre-mobilisation through construction to commissioning.

Creating Value

to projects under strain, having conducted numerous intervention and completion contracts from a client to principle contractor perspective.

Extensive Experience

across the Major Project Risk Profile including; Heavy lifts, Structural, Mechanical, E&I, Marine and Commissioning.

Rob Lowe

Project Manager (Development) at Vestas

I have known James for over 5 years and worked closely with him delivering Wind Farms in WA, Aus. James has a fantastic approach and attitude towards all aspects of safety with a particular passion and focus on the wind industry and a drive to change the status quo and improve both procedures and practices. I was fortunate enough to attend the JobReady for Wind - Industry Leadership Workshop organised and hosted by James in 2023. Several key players in the Wind Industry were in attendance which allowed collaborative and challenging discussions regarding the different approaches to delivering work and how to achieve a safe project. It was an opportunity to understand and hear the issues, challenges and successes from the different services that come together on a wind farm (i.e.supply, install, cranage, BOP, client, etc.). James facilitated an environment of discussions and learning with many opportunities to run small exercises and consolidate our ideas for further discussions.

James brings a wealth of experience, a great attitude and a passion towards improving and advancing safety in the industry and I look forward to not only continuing my discussions with James about safety in the wind industry but also the next opportunity we have to work together delivering a project!

David Linderberg

Health Safety Environment (HSE) Specialist in Construction, Mining, Renewables, Gas | Advanced Expertise in Safety System Development | Auditing | Proven Leadership

Meeting James for the first time during attendance at the recent Australian Wind Industry Construction Summit, i was immediately impressed by James passion and commitment to health and safety and his comprehensive knowledge of current best practice and challenges we are facing. The overview of the "JobReady for Wind" pilot program was inspiring and to see this industry first initiative assists us working within the Wind Industry to appreciate the value in such programs. The concepts to align leadership, engage the workforce and strengthen capability are key for this industry to raise the bar regarding safety performance. I look forward to following this journey with James and his partners. Regards David Linderberg (Windlab Australia).

Chris Barry

Head of Health, Safety, Environment, Quality and Sustainability at Potentia Energy

James is a highly-dedicated safety professional who committed himself in full to the Cohuna Solar farm project, all whilst being within the challenges of the front-end of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Whilst not being able to attend to the worksite myself due to travel restrictions, I was comforted knowing that James was there, taking care.

James is not just about safety, but he is also about fairness within the culture, which is appreciated by his peers and creates sustainable outcomes in projects. I commend James on his successes and look forward to working with him again in the future.

Matt Auchettl

HSEQ Manager Australia

James has great passion and dedication for seeing improvement and growth in our renewable energy sector.

I have personally had great benefit attending the Australian Wind Constriction Summit and Jobready Leadership Workshop where James was able to bring key industry leaders into the one room for open discussions. The discussions around the Health and Safety on wind farms and its need for improvement was super beneficial.

Looking forward to working with him in the future.

Thomas Frampton

Head of Asset Management

Further to working with James on the Cohuna Solar Project, it was great to participate in the JobReady for Wind leadership workshop delivered at the last Australian Wind Construction Summit which resulted in a lot of valuable insights shared across the group.

John Ball

Wind Power and Hydro Turbine Specialist

James Thomas organised and presented a very insightful full-day workshop on safety aspects of wind farm construction. Finding the appropriate mix of facilitator led content, invited contributors and attendee involvement, the topics were interesting and were addressed in an unbiased manner. Whilst not an industry safety professional, I learned much about some of the less obvious risks in our industry and was challenged in some of the standard industry practices which are in need of improvement.
John Ball, Technical Advisor - Wind, Neoen Australia

Roy Lee

Director, HSE

Enjoyed working alongside James. He made life easy and is very approachable, went out of his way to assist.
Well versed in industry requirements. Would work with James any time.

Mark Mangham

Health and Safety Consultant, QA Coordinator, HASANZ Registered, ProNZISM

James is well informed and was dedicated to the project, his focus on detail and improvement processes was great.

It was a pleasure to work alongside side James, and would look forward to working with him again in the future.

Adam Barber ME CPEng RPEQ

Construction Superintendent – Santos GLNG

James is a technically competent, committed & influential H&S professional who’s ongoing positive influence has been a key factor in improving the Santos GLNG project safety performance. I enjoyed working with James & appreciate his support over the years.

Todd Reinke

ES&H Superviser Bechtel Organisation

Construction of GLNG was challenging on so many levels. James was the client representative who bridged the challenges and assisted in reaching solutions. It was with James support that we were able to carry out the OSBL scope of work safely, including six million man hours without a Lost Time Injury. I look forward to working with James again

Murray Offen

Director at Concrete Evidence Pty Ltd

James was the Client Safety Manager who assisted Concrete Evidence in achieving a zero injury safety record on the Ravensworth Expansion Project.

He worked closely with our project team, was always positive and an influential H&S leader across the project.

Sean Wardman

Director at McDonald Wardman

I have worked with many people in large organisations and small and have never witnessed greater professionalism and commitment than James. Composed and resolute no matter what the consequence of maintaining his integrity and workplace safety. I believe that James has saved lives with this commitment. You will know you’re in the right hands if you’re dealing with James Thomas.

Louis Pukallus

Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Bechtel.

I recommend with concerted effort that James is a precise and particular individual who has H&S values and driven principles with respective work ethos, over viewing an individual, personally inspired H&S culture.
Be prepared to be lifted to the next H&S level with James’s involveme

Tim A.

Health & Safety Professional

James was my Safety Manager at Port Hedland in 2018 for a harbour dredging and reclamation project. James is a strong leader who demonstrates a high degree of emotional intelligence, an end to end knowledge of safety systems and proved to be committed to growing those around him to become their best.

Kym Dodd

Wind Industry Expert

Further to working with James on the Wilogoleche Wind Farm Project, I appreciate the ideas/work James and the Australian Wind Construction Forum bring to how we think about wind projects...

Tim Denniss

Wind Turbine Service & Installation, Client Representative, Tool Supervisor at Professional Wind Services

James is a Strong Industry Professional, who has Years of extensive Experience, to ensure all aspects of H&S awareness & Compliance are realised. James has a genuine approach to all aspects of Safety & Risk analysis, & will be an asset in any environment.

Define your Risk, Perceive your Risk, Manage your Risk!

Based in Brisbane, we proudly work with clients from around Australia.

Please telephone or email us to discuss your next project. We’d be happy to provide an obligation free quotation for your consideration.

James Thomas, Director and H&S Leader

james@riskservicesaustralia.com.au

0457 083 590