Ian Wall BSc Hons MWMSoc (Snr)

MY CV

Education, Work, and Training

Supporting Statement

Since obtaining a degree in Chemistry at university, I have worked within the water treatment/water hygiene industry for over 33 years. Starting my career as a Service Chemist and culminating in being the Owner/Director of my own water treatment company (Eaton Environmental Services Ltd). Ultimately employing over 50 people and with well over 300 customers, servicing a wide range of industries. During this time, I have always had a hands-on involvement in almost all aspects of industrial water treatment and water hygiene. This has ensured I have both a technical understanding and the practical knowledge connected with almost all aspects of water treatment, with particular expertise in the areas outlined below:

Industrial water treatment servicing of cooling towers/steam boilers and other similar plant, requiring the implementation of chemical control programmes. L8/HSG274 Part 1 compliance.
Water hygiene monitoring of domestic water services for L8/HSG274 Part 2 compliance.
Water hygiene monitoring of ancillary water services for L8/HSG274 Part 3 compliance.
Creating, developing and enforcing all aspects of the systems, procedures and reporting structures required to run a legislative driven business
Designing and implementing water treatment programmes for all of the above systems, both from a technical and commercial point of view.
Cleaning and disinfection of cooling towers, domestic water services and other similar systems.
Water Systems Surveys and Legionella Risk Assessments for all systems covered under HSG 274 Parts 1, 2 and 3.
Carrying out training courses both connected with internal staff training and externally to ensure customer awareness and education.

Capabilities

The expertise gained from my extensive involvement in water treatment and Legionella control, along with the overview and insight obtained by running my own business, has provided me with the proficiency and competence to start my current company, The Water Hygiene Consultancy. With which I want to pass on expert consultation and counsel within the following aspects of water treatment and water hygiene.

Training of end users.
Training of employees within the industry.
Development of systems and procedures to aid company compliance with legislative requirements.
Competence assessment auditing.
Compliance auditing of end users.
Compliance auditing of companies within the industry.
Technical, consultative sales training for the water treatment industry.
Authorising Engineer duties.

Education

1984 to 1987

University of Reading 1984 – 1987

Honours Degree in Chemistry

Previous Relevant Employment

Feb 2002 – May 2022

Eaton Environmental Services Limited

(purchased by RMC Limited in 2020).

Owner/Director

This role involved all aspects of running a medium sized water treatment/water hygiene company and included the following:

Designing and implementing water treatment programmes for all system included within HSG274 Parts 1, 2 and 3.
Carrying out the work laid down within these water treatment programmes, including:
- Chemical analysis and servicing of industrial water treatment systems, such a cooling towers/ steam boilers, etc.
- Water Systems Surveys and Legionella Risk Assessments of all types of water system, including designing and development of our own in-house risk assessment template.
- Water hygiene monitoring.
- Cleans and disinfections of all types of water systems.
- Designing the internal work procedures and systems to ensure LCA, legislation and ISO standards compliance and being actively involved in the associated audits.
- Involvement in site audits by enforcing bodies such as the HSE.
- Overall responsibility for health and safety within the organisation.
- Man-management and commercial operation of the business, including front line sales.

Feb 1989 – Feb 2002

Houseman/Aquazur/Nalco

Service Chemist to Regional Manager

During this time, I undertook much internal training. I was exposed to virtually all aspects of water treatment of industrial systems and water hygiene within domestic and other types of water systems. This eventually enabled me to deliver the training courses for new employees and customers, giving me the experience and competence necessary to build my own successful business.

Other Relevant Qualifications

Internal water treatment courses as follows:
Industrial water treatment and chemical monitoring
Water hygiene monitoring
Water Systems Surveys and Legionella Risk Assessments
Design and programming of all types of water treatment and water hygiene programmes
Dosage and control and pre-treatment equipment
Senior Member of the Water Management Society
Distinction in WMSoc. Management of Closed Systems
Distinction in WMSoc. Cleaning and Disinfection of Hot and Cold Water Systems
Passed Legionellosis Causes and Impacts of Infection WMSoc. Online Course
Passed Legionella Control and The Law WMSoc. Online Course
Attended Auditing Techniques and Approaches Training Course by BSi Training Academy
IOSH Directing Safely
Asbestos Awareness
Working at Heights
Confined Spaces
COSHH Awareness