Former NEB Chief Inspector of diving – Dr. Jan Merta – passes away.
By CADC Admin ~ June 21st, 2011. Filed under: Latest Diving News.
We just learned that that of Dr Jan Merta passed away on the Tuesday August 17th 2010 after a short illness. Jan had recently retired from Canada to move back to his home in the Czech Republic. Jan was instrumental in the formation of CADC in the early days and was a pioneer in diving industry.
The full bio of Jan (taken off his website) can be seen below. Thanks Jan for your contribution to our industry. ……………
(TEXT BELOW IS FROM JAN MERTA’S WEBSITE ….. )
Dr. Merta possesses nearly thirty years of extensive international experience
in the areas of advanced subsea technology operations, modern safety
management, risk analysis, incident and accident investigation, onshore
oil and gas pipelines as well as facilities inspections, management safety
audits, and regulatory development stemming primarily from his involvement
in the oil and gas industry, subsea services industry and in the government
service.
In addition to his longstanding position as the Chief Inspector of Diving
for the Government of Canada, he has been appointed under the Canada Oil
and Gas Act by the Minister for Energy Mines and Resources as
a Conservation Officer, and under the Canada Labour Code Part II,
as a Heath and Safety Officer. Furthermore, he has been designated under
the National Energy Board Act as an Inspection Officer for the Canadian Oil
and Gas Industry.
July 13th, 2015 at 12:39 am
Dr Jan Merta was one of the finest men on this planet. No man had a more diverse background and a quench for learning and wisdom than did Jan. I met him years ago through another wonderful man John Cejka who is also gone and developed a warm and lasting friendship with Jan. If the essence or spirt of a man could help our planet and mankind the blueprint is in Jan Merta. A great man. A wonderful and loyal friend. This Earth is the better for having him on it. Lightspeed and beyond.
GF
April 22nd, 2021 at 8:52 pm
my grandpa was an amazing man for sure and i miss
him everyday but i know he is with my in my spirit.