Kevin Kowald
About Kevin Kowald
Kevin Kowald is a Firefighter and Team Leader with Parabellum International, currently working at Chevron on Barrow Island, Australia. He has extensive experience in fire and safety roles across various international locations and holds multiple certifications in firefighting and emergency management.
Title and Current Role
Kevin Kowald is a Firefighter Team Leader with Parabellum International, currently working at Chevron in Barrow Island, Australia. His responsibilities include ensuring the operational readiness of fire crews and equipment, conducting routine inspections, and providing technical advice on rescue plans for confined space entry and working at heights.
Professional Experience
Kevin Kowald has an extensive background in fire and safety roles. From 2010 to 2011, he was employed by Boots & Coots International Well Control as a Fire and Safety Supervisor in Libya. He also served as the Fire and Rescue Team Leader - Chief Fire Officer at ADMA-OPCO in the United Arab Emirates from 2005 to 2010. Before that, he worked at Qatar Petroleum as a Safety and Fire Training Officer from 2002 to 2005 and at Fire & Emergency Services Authority as a Station Officer in Perth, Australia, from 1989 to 2002.
Education and Certifications
Kevin Kowald has an Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) from the College for Law, Education and Training. He holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from PFI Consulting. His education credentials also include a Certificate in Fire Engineering and Management from Central Metropolitan TAFE, a Certificate IV in Firefighting Supervision, and a Certificate III in Firefighting Operations from the WA Fire & Rescue Service Training Academy.
Special Projects and Contributions
Since 2011, Kevin Kowald has been involved in the Gorgon Project, noted as Australia's largest resource development. In this role, he has provided technical advice on rescue plans related to heights and confined spaces. His work also includes training plant operators on fixed firefighting systems and ensuring compliance with the Building Codes of Australia through routine building inspections.