Dave Brown Dms Mhcima
About Dave Brown Dms Mhcima
Dave Brown is a Facilities Manager/Camp Boss at ExxonMobil in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, with extensive experience as a head chef in various international locations.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Dave Brown currently holds the position of Facilities Manager/ Camp Boss at ExxonMobil. He has been in this role since 2012, operating out of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, West Africa. In his capacity, he oversees the management of the ExxonMobil Jade oil rig. His key responsibilities include delivering daily and weekly health and safety briefings, monthly presentations, managing the facility shop, and ensuring all staff are compliant with medicals and offshore certificates. Additionally, Dave handles the travel arrangements, HR, and welfare for all personnel on the rig.
Previous Experience at KBR, Inc.
Prior to his engagement with ExxonMobil, Dave Brown served as an Ex Pat Head Chef at KBR, Inc. from 2004 to 2012. His tenure at KBR, Inc. included various international postings: Iraq (2004-2005), British Embassy in Baghdad (2006-2009), Camp Bastion in Afghanistan (2009-2011), and Kabul, Afghanistan (2011-2012). In these roles, he was responsible for catering and culinary management, ensuring the quality and safety of meals for staff in challenging and high-security environments.
Role at ISAF
In 2005, Dave Brown worked as an Ex Pat Head Chef at the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul, Afghanistan. Over the course of 11 months, he managed the preparation and delivery of meals, ensuring adherence to high standards of hygiene and safety in a military operational setting.
Early Career in Culinary Management
Dave Brown's early career includes significant roles such as Head Chef at Durham Tees Valley Airport in Cleveland, UK, in 2004, and at HM Forces in Basrah, Iraq, from 2003 to 2004. These roles involved overseeing kitchen operations, menu planning, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, laying a strong foundation for his future positions in more complex environments.
Educational Background
Dave Brown holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Management Studies from the University of Teesside. Additionally, he has completed BOSIET/ MIST Offshore Survival Training at Falck Nutec UK. These qualifications have equipped him with critical management and survival skills necessary for his extensive career in facilities and camp management.