Russil Lito Makinano, Site Health and Safety Manager

Russil Lito Makinano

Site Health and Safety Manager

Buro Happold Consulting Engineers'

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Safety
Experience
25 years, 3 months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 3 months

Site Health and Safety Manager at Buro Happold Consulting Engineers'
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2013

- Assist H&S Director in ensuring Project H&S Policies, Strategic H&S Objectives, relevant International and Local H&S codes and regulations requirements were met.
- Represent the company at site on H&S matters in dealings with the Contractor.
- Stopped work in dangerous situations or conditions having imminent adverse H&S impact.
- Stipulates acceptable work practices that are to be implemented before the work can be resumed.
- and procedures to ensure compatibility with the client plans and procedures.
- Coordinate with the contractor on the best practice and H&S program developments.
- Assist in promoting H&S performance expectations to the entire project team.
- Timely communication of key HSE compliance issues to all involved within the project.
- Assist in coordinating an annual H&S management review in accordance with the plan.
- Assist in developing, updating and maintaining Company’s project H&S Plans and Procedures.
- Conducting H&S awareness training for project personnel and preparing training materials and guidelines sheets to facilitate and communication.
- Ensuring that project personnel are informed of the potential H&S risks and impacts of planned activities and mitigation measure/actions necessary to maintain compliance with the project permits and legislative requirements.
- Participate on the audit co-ordination process to ensure that the H&S requirements for all contracts and activities are formally inspected on regular basis.
- Conducting regular field inspection and audits of construction activities for compliance with existing permits, approvals and all applicable H&S regulations.
- Coordinating site inspection by regulatory agencies and agency interface during any problem resolution.
- Assist in evaluating trends in H&S compliance and work sites and communicating to the project team.
- Ensuring H&S reviews are carried out and that all resulting actions are closed out in a timely manner.
- Assist in reviewing risk assessment and method statement of the Contractor.

HSE Manager at Konecranes ME
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2011 to July 2013

-Responsible for ensuring that the Project H&S Policies, H&E Management Standards, Strategic H&S Objectives, relevant International and Local H&S codes and regulations requirements are met.
-Working closely with Project Management group to meet Client H&S requirements.
-Represent the Project on H&S matters in dealings with the Client.
-Stops work in dangerous situations or conditions having imminent adverse H&S impact.
-Stipulates acceptable work practices that are to be implemented before the work can be resumed.
-Make all health, safety and security management plans and procedures to ensure compatibility with the project’s plans and procedures.
-Coordinate with other contractor on the best practice and HS&E program developments.
-Promote H&S performance expectations to the entire project team.
-Timely communication of key H&S compliance issues to all involved within the project.
-Developing, updating and maintaining the Project H&S Plans and Procedures.
-Conducting H&S awareness training for project personnel and preparing training materials and guidelines sheets to faciliatate and communication.
-Ensuring that project personnel are informed of the potential H&S risks and impacts of planned activities and mitigation measure/actions necessary to maintain compliance with the project permits and legislative requirements.
-Helping to ensure that all field engineering activities are planned and conducted in accordance with applicable H&S regulations and site-specific requirements.
-Conducting regular field inspection and audits of construction activities for compliance with existing permits, approvals and all applicable H&S regulations.
-Evaluating trends in H&S compliance and work sites and communicating to the project team.
-Managed to deliver health and safety training course as per project requirements.
-Ensuring all H&S Reviews are carried out and that all resulting actions are closed out in a timely manner.

HSE Manager at Shanklandcox
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • August 2010 to June 2011

-Advise contractor on the best practice and HSSE program developments.
-Promote HSSE performance expectations to the entire Consultant Team.
-Stops work in dangerous situations or conditions having imminent adverse ES&H impact. Stipulates acceptable work practices that are to be implemented before the work can be resumed.
-Timely communication of key HSSE compliance issues to all involved within the project.
-Coordinating an annual HSSE management review in accordance with the plan.
-Conducting HS&E awareness training for project personnel and preparing training materials and guidelines sheets to faciliatate and communication.
-Ensuring that HSSE risks for Project activities are identified, assessed and controlled.
-Ensuring that SLC/CAP as well as other project personnel, are informed of the potential HS&E risks and impacts of planned activities and mitigation measure/actions necessary to maintain compliance with the project permits and legislative requirements.
-Conducting regular field inspection and audits of construction activities for compliance with existing permits, approvals and all applicable HS&E regulations.
-Coordinating site inspection by regulatory agencies and agency interface during any problem resolution.
-Evaluating trends in HS&E compliance among contractors/sub-contractors and work sites and communicating to the project team.
-Ensuring all HSSE Reviews are carried out and that contractor’s actions are closed out in a timely manner.
-Evaluating trends in HSSE compliance among contractors/sub-contractors and work sites and communicating to the Client Team.
-Promoting a positive safe working culture within the Project, providing support to the Project through HSSE leadership, advice/guidance, coaching and training, risk assessments, inspections and audits.

HSE Manager at PB (Parsons Brinckerhoff)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2007 to August 2010

-Delegated responsibility from the Project Director for all HSSE management issues within the project.
-Promoting a positive safe working culture within the Project, providing support to the Project through HSSE leadership, advice/guidance, coaching and training, risk assessments, inspections and audits.
-Working closely with Project Management group to meet Client HSSE requirements.
-Managed in driving a high standard of Health, Safety, Security and Environment within the project.
-Responsible for ensuring that the Project HSSE Policies, HSSE Management Standards, Environmental Guidelines, strategic HSSE Objectives, relevant International and Local HSSE codes and regulations requirements are met.
-Ensure Project Policy, the Project HSSE Plan and HSSE related Procedures are implemented, reviewed and updated s required.
-Initiating the appropriate measures to ensure awareness and implementation of the HSSE Plan.
-Ensuring that HSSE risks for Project activities are identified and assessed.
-Ensuring that control and recovery systems have been put into place and are relevant to the Project Phase. Ensuring HSSE engineering deliverables are prepared and maintained.
-Address Client's daily HSSE requirements, support and monitor the Project Journey Management System and conduct office based inspections.
-Preparing a HSSE audit schedule and ensuring any necessary corrective actions are implemented.
-Ensuring the HSSE Issues Action Tracking System is developed and maintained throughout the Project.
-Ensuring all HSSE Reviews are carried out and that all resulting actions are closed out in a timely manner.
-Coordinating HSSE management issues within the Project & Oversee team of Safety professionals within the project site and measures contractor’s performance based on their practiced

Sr. Lead Safety Engineer at Dubai Ports World
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2005 to October 2007

- Part of On/Offshore Marine construction of multibillion US Dollar Dubai Ports (DP) World projects comprises the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Corniche, Palm Diera, Dubai Waterfront, Jafza Projects (Southside) and Techno Park.
-projects in the first eight (8) wonders of the world man made island project known as the Palm Jumierah.
- Managed and administered the day to day implementation of Dubai Municipality code of construction practices/Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority regulations, international best practice and the specific HSE program of NAKHEEL during the massive construction of Five star Atlantis Hotel in the crescent, 45 to 52 story Residential Building in Jumeirah Lake Towers, approximately 3, 000 signature villas in the fronds (Frond A to Frond P). Offshore/marine construction of monorail, cofferdam, reclamation, dredging and infrastructures at Palm Jumeirah.
- Oversee the daily implementation of HSE regulation in the massive construction works of substructures, superstructures, concreting works of foundation, pile driving, reclamation, dredging, micro tunneling, vehicular tunnel, slabs, beams, columns, installation of MEP and fit-ups works, plastering, water proofing’s, installation of loading bay, cable trays, fire fighting equipment, hoisting equipment, etc. of the (high rise) building. Evaluate the installation of adequate fire fighting equipment and adequate waste disposal equipment and the effectiveness of the emergency and waste management plan of on going construction of High rise building.
- Supervise the erection and dismantling of tower cranes, erection and dismantling of scaffolding. Advise and gave guidance to the contractors in effectiveness of fire emergency plan.
- Conduct daily, weekly, monthly HSE audit/inspection in the building, marine/offshore activities for the purpose performance measure and to ensure the compliance of the HSE regulations. and the International Offshore regulation been complied.
- Lead 5 Safety engineers in promoting high level of HSE in whole projects.
- Implement HSE procedures in construction of High rise building with regards to legal Certificate of Compormity (COC 1, 2, 3) in the provision of Fire risk management, effective compliance in the hierarchy control in working at height, Inspection of Lifting equipment and appliances, static and mobile plant/equipment, machineries, temporary electrical installation, etc.utilized in construction in high rise buildings.
- Review risk assessment and method statement of the projects.

HSE Manager at Taisei Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2003 to November 2005

-Assist Project HSE Manager in carrying out his duties and responsibilities and, in the latter's absence or on a project without one, assumes Managerial and other functions called for on the project.
-Conducts full investigation of accident / incident, including near misses. Determines probable causes, develops, circulates and enforces appropriate permanent preventive measures.
-Prepares Job Hazards Analysis and monitor compliance of workers regarding pre-task planning procedures (Work Plan).
-Carries out daily site surveys to ensure: only safe work methods are in operation, adequate fire and fall protection are in place, adequate welfare and first aid facilities are properly maintained, approved tools are being used and sufficient Personal Protective Equipment provided and properly worn.
-Measures sub-contractor’s performance based on their practiced standards and oversee team of Safety professionals.
-Closely monitors scaffold erection / dismantling work, permit-required confined space entries, crane work / lifting operations, hot work, tie-ins, and similar hazardous activities and ensures that all relevant requirements are complied.
-Submit recommendation regarding safety incentives for workers who shown safety compliance and good examples.
-Ensuring that all personnel, including subcontractors, are informed of the safety procedures and conditions existing on sites and that they are instructed in the required, safety techniques; require them to report any hazard that may occur in time to prevent an accident.
-Conducts daily monitoring and documented periodic safety inspection to identify, reports and correct work associated hazards and unsafe condition or practices.
-Maintains up - dated safety records of: incurred injuries, accident/incident, and fire near misses; evaluates prevailing causes and establishes appropriate permanent preventive measures.

Safety Engineer at Tamas Brisbane JV
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2002 to February 2003

-Advised the company of contractual and statutory safety requirements applicable to project operations / activities.
-In charge in overall implementation of HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) Plan for the project.
-Liaised with t he Client Site Safety Representative and other concerned authorities on work related safety requirements.
-Responsible in conducting full investigation of accident /incident, including near misses. Determines probable causes, develops, circulates and enforces appropriate permanent preventive measures.
-Carries out daily site surveys to ensure: only safe work methods are in operation, adequate fire and fall protection are in place, adequate welfare and first aid facilities are properly maintained, approved tools are being used and sufficient Personal Protective Equipment provided and properly worn.
-Closely monitors PTW, permit-required confined space entries, crane work / lifting operations, hot work, and similar hazardous activities and ensures that all relevant requirements are complied with. Checked and ensures compliance of site work-force with the approved Safe Work Permit System / Procedure in the plant.
-Participates at Corporate / Project-developed Safety Training / Incentive and Awareness Programs; attends safety meetings with the client.
-Conducts regular weekly safety inspection and audit, prepares weekly safety reports and safety statistic reports.
-Responsible in issuing disciplinary action on all safety related violations. Submit recommendation regarding safety incentives for workers who shown safety compliance and good examples among workers.
-Conducts regular weekly safety inspection and audit, prepares weekly safety reports and safety statistic report.

Safety Engineer at Doosan Heavy Industries
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2000 to January 2002

-Liaised with the Client Site Safety Representative and other concerned authorities on work related safety requirements.
-In charge in overall implementation of HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) Plan for the project.
-Advised the company of contractual and statutory safety requirements applicable to project operations / activities.
-Conducts regular weekly safety inspection and audit, prepares weekly safety reports and safety statistic reports.
-Prepares Job Hazards Analysis and monitor compliance of workers regarding pre-task planning procedures (Work Plan).
-Conducts daily safety talk related to present work activity and previous safety requirements.
-Implements over all safety program of the company, performs continuous monitoring at work site and ensures compliance of work force with company’s safety program and relevant policies, procedures and requirements.
-Conduct daily monitoring and documented periodic safety inspection to identify, reports and correct work associated hazards and unsafe condition or practices.
-Maintains up - dated safety records of: incurred injuries, accident/incident, and fire near misses; evaluates prevailing causes and establishes appropriate permanent preventive measures.
-Conducts accident /incident investigation and checks actions taken by supervisors to eliminate accident causes.
-Closely monitors scaffold erection / dismantling work, permit-required confined space entries, crane work / lifting operations, hot work, equipment energization, tie-ins, and similar hazardous activities and ensure that all relevant requirements are complied with

Safety Engineer at BM Engineering
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 1998 to November 2000

-In charge in overall implementation of HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) Plan for the project.
-Advise the company of contractual and statutory safety requirements applicable to project operations / activities.
-Liaised with t he Client Site Safety Representative and other concerned authorities on work related safety requirements.
-Carries out daily site surveys to ensure: only safe work methods are in operation, adequate fire and fall protection are in place, adequate welfare and first aid facilities are properly maintained, approved tools are being used and sufficient Personal Protective Equipment provided and worn.
-Conducts daily monitoring and documented periodic safety inspection to identify, reports and correct work associated hazards and unsafe condition or practices.
-Maintains up - dated safety records of: incurred injuries, accident/incident, and fire near misses; evaluates prevailing causes and establishes appropriate permanent preventive measures.
-Conducts accident /incident investigation and checks actions taken by supervisors to eliminate accident causes.
-Conducts regular weekly safety inspection and audit, prepares weekly safety reports and safety statistic reports.
-Prepares Job Hazards Analysis and monitor compliance of workers regarding pre-task planning procedures (Work Plan). Responsible in issuing disciplinary action on all safety related violations. Submit recommendation regarding safety incentives for workers who shown safety compliance and good examples among workers.

Education

Diploma, NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Safety
  • at Sheilds ME
  • June 2013

Ongoing Certificattion

Diploma, NEBOSH - Technical Certificate in Oil and GAs
  • at Sheilds ME
  • June 2013

Ongoing Certification

Bachelor's degree,
  • at PMI (Philippine Maritime Institute)
  • May 1995

Specialties & Skills

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Fire Fighting Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2011
Valid Until:
August 2011
Scaffold Inspector Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2011
Valid Until:
September 2011
Safety Supervision (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2003
Valid Until:
April 2003
Managing Safety (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2001
Valid Until:
June 2001
First Aider and Fire Warden (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2007
Valid Until:
April 2007
Fire Safety Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2007
Valid Until:
April 2007
First Aider Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2008
Valid Until:
February 2008
Internal Auditor Training Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2003
Valid Until:
December 2003
OSHM (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2010
Valid Until:
September 2010
H2s Safety (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2003
Valid Until:
May 2003
First Aider Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2007
Valid Until:
April 2007
Fire Warden (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2005
Valid Until:
March 2005