Des Parsons

Des Parsons is an accomplished Training & Competency Consultant and Project HSE Advisor at Vermilion Energy since June 2019, focusing on the development and implementation of Competency Assurance Standards and procedures. Prior to this role, Des Parsons served as Training and Competency Assurance Supervisor at Dubai Petroleum, where responsibilities included creating and evaluating training programs in Operations, Maintenance, and HSE. Des Parsons' experience includes a competency assessor role at Fossil Engineering Ltd and various positions at Shell E&P Ireland Limited, including Permit to Work Coordinator and Production Operations Shift Supervisor. Des Parsons began a career in 1989, holding multiple roles in instrument and electrical supervision across various companies in Gabon, Cameroon, Kazakhstan, and the UK North Sea. Educational background includes studies at Limerick Institute of Technology and Crescent College Comprehensive.