About Us

I bring over 20 years of frontline and regulatory experience across high risk industries, spanning maritime and energy. My career began at sea, working globally in offshore supply, commercial and charter fishing, workboats, and emergency response—roles where safety isn’t theoretical, it’s lived. I then spent a decade shoreside with Maritime New Zealand in senior regulatory and leadership roles, including Specialist Investigator and Regulatory Operations Manager. That experience exposed me to the real consequences of poor systems, weak leadership, and inconsistent practices—and it shaped my strong drive to help organisations do better. Today, working in the energy sector, I focus on practical, collaborative health and safety improvement. I believe industries succeed when we cut through duplication, reduce confusion, and align on what good looks like.

I’ve been with Genesis Energy from starting in 2005 as an Electrical Apprentice. Since then, I’ve had a number of technical and operational roles primarily with in the Hydro Operations part of the organisation.

I am currently heading the engineering team responsible for the operational technology behind our control systems and other generation support infrastructure.

I have witnessed the attitudes towards Safety and Wellness grow as we mature as an industry and I strongly believe in the benefits to be gained in collaborating across our industry.

I have been a member of StayLive since May 2022.

Will is an experienced Health & Safety Executive, with over 15 years of experience across a number of high-risk industries including Mining, Construction, Aviation, Maritime, Manufacturing and now Electricity in both Australia and New Zealand.

Will is an active member of the HASANZ GM Safety Forum which is a voluntary network of people in Executive level roles who works with and influences Government, Institute of Directors, WorkSafe, and the Business Leaders H&S Forum to uplift the capability of Health & Safety professionals in NZ.

As the current GM Safety & Wellness at Genesis, he is a big believer in collaboration and that there is certainly no IP in Safety.

Darryl brings over 20 years of specialist health, safety and wellness (HSW) experience to his role as Group Health, Safety & Wellness Manager. Darryl joined Pioneer Energy in 2022 having worked across Canada, America and New Zealand in a variety of industries including emergency management and alpine ski patrols. Darryl brings practical, risk focused approach to all things HSW that puts our people first.

As the Group HSW Manager, Darryl is responsible for delivering practical, fit for purpose frameworks and systems to the wider Pioneer Energy Group and subsidiaries. Supported by an experienced and specialist team.

A key aspect of Darryl's role is continuing to foster a positive and proactive safety culture, ongoing interdepartmental and intercompany collaboration while monitoring performance against HSW objectives.

During his time at Pioneer Energy, Darryl and his team have implemented nationwide fleet management software and driven a company-wide focus on critical risks and their related controls. Ongoing improvements to wind tower safety processes and procedures feature in the pipeline of practical, proactive improvements being made to general work practices and risk assessments.

I’ve worked across the NZ Thermal and Hydro generation fleet for over two decades — from control room operations through to major turnaround management, capital portfolio oversight, and now lead the Hydro Engineering South team at Contact. Excited to collaborate with you all on the StayLive working group.

Based in Australia – Melbourne office, I am a Health and Safety professional with over a decade of health and safety practice in sustainable environmental solutions and have developed, implemented and maintained risk-based Health and Safety practices within various energy industries.

I have an MBA which has assisted in further developing a strategic business perspective which complements my technical expertise in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). I am also a certified OHS professional, recognized by the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS).

I am a fervent advocate for renewal energy and environmental responsibility and have spent the last seven + years specially focused on renewable energy solutions.

Richard has an extensive background in delivering impact across a range of functional areas, including engineering, asset management, and construction leadership, through to strategic planning and corporate affairs. Having worked for the likes of Genesis Energy, Northpower and Vector, he has a deep understanding of the energy and electricity sectors, and a passion for building strategic relationships and driving success.

Peter Mackie is an experienced HSE professional with over 30 years in the Electricity Generation, Oil & Gas, and Petrochemical industries. Currently the Generation HSE Manager at Nova Energy Ltd, he has a proven track record in regulatory compliance, operational risk management, and safety leadership. He is skilled in work controls, training & competency, and auditing. Peter is a member of both NZISM and IOSH, and has been a member of Staylive since 2020.

I have been working with Eastland Generation for 6 years in the role of Safety Engineer. Prior to making the move to the renewable energy industry I spent 16 years working in many different aviation engineering roles all with a strong focus on quality and safety. My role at Eastland Generation is to provide engineering management, support, and facilitation to ensure that the operation and maintenance of generation assets results in high levels of performance and reliability without compromising personnel or plant safety and compliance. This is achieved through the development of assessments, reviews, studies, and investigations necessary to ensure ongoing compliance and development of our safety management systems with a particular focus on the operation of major hazard facilities.

Phillip Erdbeer is an Area Manager in the power generation sector with a decade of experience. He has a strong background in managing operations and driving efficiency in energy production. Phillip is skilled in leadership, strategic planning, and project management, contributing to advancements in sustainable energy practices. I am passionate about driving industry-leading change that promotes safe outcomes for New Zealand. I firmly believe in fostering and empowering a safety culture across organisations, and I am excited about the potential of StayLive to guide Health and Safety Wellbeing (HSW) initiatives.

Experienced HSE leader with over 18 years in high-risk industries, leading the shift from compliance-driven safety to proactive, systems-based approaches. Known for implementing practical, evidence-informed solutions that strengthen resilience, support frontline team.

With over 15 years’ experience in strategic communications, people leadership and project management, I’ve only recently moved into the world of Health & Safety. I bring with me a unique perspective. Building on Meridian’s solid foundation of Safety II Principles and a strong safety culture, I am focused on ensuring strong connection and engagement across our sites and work teams so that we’re continuously learning from each other and working together to make work safer. I’m also on a relentless pursuit to make safety simple. From how we manage our Critical Risks, through to Emergency Response guidance and H&S Reports, I’m passionate about ensuring our H&S resources and communications are simple, consistent and clearly understood by all. Our mission at Meridian is to ensure that everyone gets home safe and well at the end of each day – that takes a team effort and requires everyone working together towards the same goal.

Ross is one of the many lifers in the electricity industry, and has worked in both distribution and retail for more than forty years. Ross works as the Site Owner, at Meridian’s new Harapaki Wind Farm between Napier and Taupo, following many years at Unison where he project managed the construction of Meridian’s 220/33kV substation at Harapaki.

When not at work Ross is a keen tramper, skier, photographer and campervan adventurer, and was very fortunate to spend time at Scott Base in Antarctica while completing his NZ Diploma in Energy Management practical assessment project.