Dante Calapatia, HS MANAGER

Dante Calapatia

HS MANAGER

Saudi Archirodon LTD

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
40 years, 1 month

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Total years of experience :40 years, 1 month

HS MANAGER at Saudi Archirodon LTD
  • Saudi Arabia - Tabouk
  • My current job since May 2023

Managing HSE and Loss Prevention of NEOM Island Project (Shushah Island), KSA Primary Responsibilities:
Plans, directs, monitors and reviews the implementation of HSE programs and policies under regional management direction.
Plans, organizes and controls implementation of work towards the achievement of goals and objectives.
Analyse HSE targets at project level, defines, develops and ensures conformance to HSE objectives, policies and procedures.
Provide leadership at project level and acts as a technical expert and maintains expert knowledge of specific requirements imposed by NEOM and policies and procedures as well as employers specific requirements.
Evaluates compliance with respective local laws and regulations.
Actively supports establishing and maintaining positive customer relationships ensuring customer expectations are met.
Ensures people are being developed and prevents work-related conflicts if they emerge.
Ensures compliance with respective corporate policies and procedures and local laws and regulations.
Complies with corporate governance rules, company's systems, policies and procedures.
Ensures the acquisition and sharing of knowledge within the project site.

HSE MANAGER at JGDC Safety Consultancy
  • Philippines - Manila
  • January 2019 to April 2023

Primary Responsibilities:
Develop HSE policies, procedures and conduct risk assessment and audits to enable compliance and eliminate client workplace safety hazards and risks.
Develop and executed HSE strategy, methodologies and establish management system such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 as well as processes and work instructions for Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and HSE Construction compliance within HSE functions.
In advisory capacity, act as expert for major incidents and near-misses during the investigation, assist clients analyse injury data and produce meaningful reports, provide accurate and relevant reporting on HSE matters to drive compliance standards.
Coordinate clients activities, training & development and audits
Conduct gap analysis between processes and management system implementation and recommend most appropriate actions to address them
Develop Operational Excellence (OE) Management system to achieve an incident free workplace
Promote a healthy workforce and mitigate significant workplace health, environmental and process safety risks
Establishment of HSE guideline to meet the requirements of Operational excellence management.
Resource speaker to various training courses and programs related to HSE and QMS for various businesses (both private and public sector)
Assist and support clients on guidance/advisory on various HSE programs

HEAD HSE at Larsen & Toubro
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • August 2014 to September 2018

Managed HSE, Loss Prevention, and Continuous Improvement Program in more than 40 simultaneous Project Sites in the KSA Primary Responsibilities:
Develop overall strategy of continuous improvement for HSE and loss prevention initiatives.
Develop, maintain and communicate OSHA standards, policies and procedures across the projects sites including contractors.
Communicate site-specific HSE plan to all project staf to include performance and statistics
Report monthly HSE performance and statistics to top management
Monitor manpower requirement for HSE on each project site and identify training needs
Conduct regular project site HSE audit and inspection and ensure close-out of non-conformances.
Organize HSE program on project sites in liaison with project manager
Provide advice and keeping staf abreast of local and international HSE best practice initiatives as well at the latest federal government regulations and Approve Code of Practice.
Attend to customer requirements through projects as required
Assign KPIs and Targets to all project sites and ensure achievement.
Assist in the recruitment of occupational HSE personnel to provide a comprehensive and cost-efective support to project sit.
Review of contractors HSE management system including contractor compliance and implementation HSE program through regular on-site monitoring and liaison with project manager and contractor HSE representatives.
Instruct suspension of contractor activity that constitutes unacceptable OSH risk. Contractor Safety
Review and follow-up of corrective actions and closing of non-conformance reports Accountabilities:
Preparation of HSE documents and reports including but not limited to Project HSE Plan, HSE procedures, master list of projects, HSE objectives, Training needs, monthly reports, HSE promotional events, HSE meetings, planning and mobilization, data bank of good practices and updated legal register.
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Accident Prevention including conducting JSA for new jobs, modified jobs, non-routine jobs and new projects.
Investigation of all reportable incidents that includes conducting follow-up investigations including near-misses and conducting root cause analysis significant incidents, identify trends, vulnerabilities and liabilities that may be avoided.
HSE Documentation for Prequalification Tender including requirements review and HSE documentation to incorporate in project HSE tender.
HSE Staf monitoring including detailed list of HSE staf and training of all HSE personnel to suit project site requirements
Project support and monitoring on HSE matters for guidance and implementation, including internal audit plan covering all projects and follow-up corrective and preventive action.

FACILITIES SAFETY SUPERVISOR at Dubai Natural Gas Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2009 to July 2014

Projects: Construction of Butane Storage Facility, Firewater System Upgrade, Expansion Project of MTBE - $50M, Installation of DUSUP 20" Line, Demolition of C5 Tank, Methanol Line from Tank to Battery Limit and Gas Plant Mothballing Project Primary Responsibilities:
Understand health, safety and environment problems / opportunities and clearly communicate solutions, convince people to change their methods and beliefs through educating them, and continue motivating individuals to continue their changed behaviour.
Work with staf and others to protect the health and safety of work force by ensuring that risks in the workplace are properly controlled and that impact on the environment are minimised.
Provide independent professional advice and technical information where appropriate to managers and all line managers to enable them to discharge its statutory, common and moral obligations, keeping staf and Managers abreast of changes in HSE Legislation and Codes of Practice
Plan, direct and manage the HSE activities within projects / day-to-day operations / hygiene / policy and procedures and ensure smooth operations within HSE Department.
Review, develop and update the current HSE policies, standards and procedures for all activities.
Review and approved safe emergency procedures, method statement, first-aid facilities, safety signs, relevant protective clothing and equipment, and incident reporting to the relevant authorities.
Ensures that the workplace satisfies health, safety and welfare requirements for ventilation, temperature, lighting, sanitary, washing and rest facilities
Assign KPIs and Targets to the department personnel and ensure achievement of the departmental KPI's and targets. Accountabilities
HSE and Safety Program Planning including budget and monitor financial performance. Reviews and realign annual HSE program including HSE targets, objectives and performance versus plan
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Accident Prevention including conducting JSA for new jobs, modified jobs, non-routine jobs and new projects.
Investigation, Recording and Reporting HSE Incidents including follow-up investigations of all HSE incidents including near-misses and conducting root cause analysis on significant incidents.
Regular safety meetings, trainings, safety audits and inspections
Emergency Responses - as a member of the HSE department, contributes to emergency planning, participates in emergency responses and regular fire emergency mock-up drills and acts as part of emergency call-out system.
Implements approved departmental policies, processes, procedures and instructions to subordinates and monitor their adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements in areas of HSE activity
Monitors contractors' compliance with company HSE management system to include assessment and review of their HSE statistics, checks and reviews qualification and experience of contractor safety engineers/stafs, their equipment, certificates and related HSE documents.
Assists in promoting high standards of company-wide environmental (ISO 14001) and energy management (ISO 50001) awareness to include prevention of pollution, ground contamination, reporting environmental incidents and actively supports the commitments of HSE Policy.
Catalyst for the company to record more than 7 million man-hours without LTI.

HSE Manager at Kuwait Insulating Materials Manufacturing Company
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • September 2008 to October 2009

Principal Responsibilities
 Develop HSEMS and integrate into company policy
 Developed and delivered HSE In-house trainings for all affected employees
 Developed and maintained rules/procedures to address deficiencies identified through RA and JSA.
 Carry out risk assessment and implementation of HSEMS, PTWS according to international standards
 Conducts HSE presentation to review progress, follow-up on topics of concern and current issues.
 Coordinate all HSE activities to ensure loss prevention standards are fully implemented and followed.
 Implements effective procedures for reducing the risk of injury, ill health and property damage
 Monitors stack air emissions thru CEMS and makes recommendation for pollution control and prevention
 Reviews environmental aspect and impact and corresponding practical control
 Work with Operational Excellence group to implement Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing
 Elevated status of 5S to qualifying level in the factory
 Internal Quality Auditor of Integrated Management System (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001)
 Facilitate development of recognition & incentive program related to HSE throughout facility.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Manuel L. Quezon University
  • March 1980

Specialties & Skills

Loss Prevention
Maintenance Management
Special Projects
Maintenance Manuals
Procedures Manuals
INVESTIGATION
PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
RELIABILITY
LOSS PREVENTION
MANAGEMENT
PLANNING
CONSTRUCTION
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
STATISTICS
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
INVESTIGATION
PLANNING
PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
RELIABILITY
LOSS PREVENTION
MANAGEMENT
CONSTRUCTION
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

Languages

Filipino
Expert
English
Expert