Abdullatif Al Ahmadi

Accomplishments:
• Handpicked to pioneer a cutting-edge transformation ecosystem by leveraging expertise gained by working in diverse sectors and large conglomerates such as Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil NEOM.
• Pioneered the development of the NEOM Contractor Safety Evaluation Program, seamlessly integrating it into the prequalification process aimed at guaranteeing that all affiliated contractors uphold safety as a non-negotiable cornerstone of their operations.
• Played a pivotal role in comprehensive safety management systems, from scratch along fire protection department across the scattered area of NEOM. From conception to implementation, ensuring adherence to safety standards.
• Driving pioneering initiatives through strategic planning, cutting-edge technology and implementing national/ international engineering standards through top-notch safety and leading dynamic teams, in high-stakes environments.
• Engaged with essential governmental authorities, forging partnerships that have been instrumental in establishing NEOM's comprehensive emergency management framework.

Key Responsibilities:
• Unparalleled Safety Leadership: Spearheading NEOM’s mission to become the world’s safest ecosystem, collaborating with NEOM leadership to establish public safety functions.
• Strategic Safety Oversight: Providing visionary leadership for all occupational safety, health, and fire safety management systems, ensuring NEOM’s adherence to the highest safety standards and implementing risk-based approaches to fire engineering tasks.
• Community Safety Engagement: Actively engaging with NEOM communities, safeguarding families, employees, visitors, and investments from potential hazards, fostering trust and safety across the ecosystem.
• Regulatory Compliance and Standardization: Leading the development and enforcement of NEOM Building and Fire Codes, standards, and regulations, ensuring strict compliance and alignment with global best practices.
• Safety Audits: Conducted comprehensive safety audits across all NEOM regions, meticulously analyzing safety protocols and producing detailed audit reports with the Board of Directors (BoD) and the Public Investment Fund (PIF).
• Dynamic Team Leadership: Empowering a team of professionals, setting the bar for excellence in fire engineering and risk management services, recruiting and guiding staff in line with individual contracts and budgetary constraints.
• Certification Management: Supporting programs leading to relevant certifications, ensuring NEOM’s continuous adherence to national and international standards.
• Quality Management and Compliance: Coordinating the development of fire and safety-related standards, maintaining rigorous safety management across all NEOM sites and facilities, and driving internal audits to guarantee compliance.
• Policy Development and Implementation: Liaising with stakeholders on policy development and implementation, ensuring alignment with NEOM’s safety objectives, fostering a secure and thriving environment.
• Education and Training: Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to develop training program such as Safety inspection with NITI and Fire fighter certification program with TEEX, UK London fire services collage, Fire science academy FSA.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Fostering seamless collaboration with the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) director, ensuring projects’ successful delivery and execution through joint efforts and strategic coordination.

Accomplishments:
• HSSE Transformation: Established new HSSE business line from development till implementation as part HSSE transformation program.
• Leveraging technical expertise to enhance operational efficiency: Pioneered the development and implementation of cutting-edge solutions for the newly enhanced SMS system for SEC
• Promoter of Safety initiatives: Developed strategic safety plans tailored to the unique needs of the SEC, fostering a culture of safety consciousness among contractors and employees alike.
• HSSE Gap Analysis and Compliance Review: Conducted a sweeping analysis of HSSE management processes, shaping the 2022 HSSE Improvement Plan. Restructured SEC's HSSE organization, aligning it with HCIS standards and global best practices.
• HSSE Steering Committee: Pioneered the Corporate HSSE Steering Committee, fostering a culture of safety and environmental consciousness. Established a learning organization ethos, ensuring a focus on past learnings, present efforts, and future planning.

Key Responsibilities:
Strategic HSE Management:
• Orchestrated day-to-day operations across all LP functions and operational areas, ensuring seamless adherence to policies and procedures.
• Proactively managed budget allocations, optimizing resource utilization and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Conducted regular performance appraisals, fostering a high-performance culture within the team.
• Implemented robust safety-management policies, defining clear safety responsibilities for all employees and promoting a culture of accountability.
• Advised SEC executive management on HSE issues, providing expert consultation and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Played a pivotal role in establishing SEC executive safety committee
Operational Excellence:
• Led accident/incident investigations, analyzing root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Championed loss control initiatives, instilling a pervasive safety culture across SEC facilities.
• Monitored safety legislation, ensuring organizational awareness and compliance.
Collaboration and Training:
• Fostered strong relationships with external safety organizations, particularly HCIS and other relevant authorities.
• Designed and delivered impactful safety training programs for SEC and contractors' employees, enhancing overall safety awareness.

Key Responsibilities:
Visionary Leadership:
• Command Performance: Dazzled the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Government of Saudi Arabia, with an appealing presentation on NWC's HSSE prowess.
• Epidemic Excellence: Safeguarded thousands during the Hajj season 1441 AH, executing flawless COVID-19 precautions with collaboration of several government authorities.
Strategic HSSE Management:
• Strategic Enabler: Advised the Western Cluster Senior General Manager, shaping strategic HSSE policies aligned with company objectives.
• Budget Development Expert: Masterminded annual plans and budgets, scrutinizing every detail to ensure optimal utilization of resources.
• Policy Pioneer: Crafted corporate policies and standards, driving compliance through industry-leading practices.
HSSE Operations:
• Risk Mitigator: Developed and executed robust mitigation plans, ensuring seamless operations and swift emergency responses.
• Firebrand Leader: Championed fire protection programs, leaving no room for error in the face of potential disasters.
• Eco-Champion: Led environmental projects, setting new benchmarks in compliance with global industry standards.
HSSE Committee Leadership:
• Compliance Advocate: Led the HSSE Steering Committee, enforcing stringent adherence to company policies and legal obligations.
• Culture Cultivator: Pioneered initiatives, fostering a culture deeply committed to HSSE, establishing NWC as a leader in the field.
HSSE Implementation Mastery:
• Gap Eradicator: Developed foolproof plans, swiftly bridging gaps identified in the gap analysis report, ensuring foolproof internal controls.
• Regulatory Enforcer: Navigated the labyrinth of government regulations, aligning policies with HCIS standards, leaving no room for non-compliance.
• Change Champion: Monitored major operational shifts, meticulously ensuring hazard identification and risk assessment studies were completed on time.
Staff Management:
• Inspiring Mentor: Guided and nurtured a team of managers and division heads, empowering them to execute roles with precision and passion.
• Performance Guru: Conducted rigorous performance appraisals, identifying training needs, and crafting tailored development plans.

Designation Chronology:
• Sept 2017- Jan 2020: HSE Manager
• Apr 2017 -Sept 2017: ISD Manager
• Jan 2014 -Apr 2017: Fire Protection Department Manager
• Jun 2013 -Dec 2013: Safety Section Head
Accomplishments & Key Roles - HSE Manager, September 2017 - January 2020
• Headship: Led the charge in fortifying YASREF's safety legacy, orchestrating a masterpiece of safety initiatives and groundbreaking achievements.
• Mastermind Behind HSE Revival: Spearheaded the transformation of HSE culture, erecting an impregnable fortress of safety in accordance with YASREF’s policies and global standards.
• Consultant Collaboration: Joined forces with industry titan DuPont, sculpting YASREF’s safety management system from mere concepts to an impenetrable shield of protection.
• Presidential Liaison: Directly reported to the President & CEO, ensuring the heartbeat of safety resonated through every corridor of YASREF.
• Boardroom Command: Entrusted to enlighten the Board of Directors with awe-inspiring presentations on YASREF’s HSSE prowess, leaving an indelible mark on their safety consciousness.
• Record of Success: Received Saudi Aramco Safety award as best joint venture in Safety and demonstrated outstanding HSSE performance for the major refinery T/A HSSE plan and completed fifteen (30) million safe man-hours without Loss Time Injury (LTI).
Accomplishments & Key Roles- ISD Manager, April 2017 - September 2017
• Commanded the ISD battalion, fortifying YASREF against security threats with unwavering determination.
• Weapons Genius: Crafted the intricate Weapon Management Program, arming YASREF’s security corps with lethal precision and unyielding resolve.
• Architect of Safety: Engineered a foolproof Contingency Management and Emergency Evacuation plan, ensuring YASREF stood unshaken against the tempests of adversity.
• Relationship Builder: Developed a strong network of relations with government entities including the High Commission for Industrial Security (HCIS), Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources, Ministry of Interior, Civil Defense, Coast Guard, Frontier Forces, and the Royal Commission for management of complex security issues.
Accomplishments & Key Roles -Fire Protection Department Manager, January 2014 - April 2017
• Breathed life into YASREF’s Fire Protection Department, transforming it into an example of safety in Yanbu.
• Firebrand Leadership: Galvanized the creation of an operational Fire Protection Department, instilling it with life-saving strategies and unmatched resilience.
• Vigilant Guardian: Vigilantly patrolled the realms of YASREF, ensuring airtight safety protocols, resulting in an impressive 95% fully operational fire trucks and 100% eco-friendly fire stations. Enforced ICS-compliant environment, ensured identified potential risks, and maintained emergency response plans, manuals, and other related documents.
Accomplishments & Key Roles - Safety Section Head, June 2013 - December 2013
• Safeguarded YASREF’s legacy through strategic safety maneuvers, providing leadership to the YASREF - MTBE HAZOP study and conducting impeccable risk assessments.
• Strategic Watch: Navigated complex hazard analysis and risk assessments, fortifying YASREF against unseen threats.
• Vigilance Expert: Orchestrated seamless accident investigations, meticulously identifying root causes and prescribing preventative elixirs for future safety.

Designation Chronology:
• Jan 2012 - May 2013: Loss Prevention Supervisor
• May 2011 - Dec 2011: Fire Protection Engineer
Accomplishments & Responsibilities - Loss Prevention Supervisor:
• Stood Before Giants: Presented a momentous performance report to Mr. Khalid Al-Falih, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) SAMREF, showcasing an exceptional SHE performance in 2012.
• Global Impact: Exhibited an unparalleled grasp of complex health, safety, hazard, and loss prevention operations. Spearheaded critical contributions during the 4th quarter event of 2012 (T/A) at Fawley Refinery in the UK and a groundbreaking HAZOP study for the Vacuum Bottleneck project at Foster Wheeler, UK.
• Strategic Leadership: Led a dynamic team of Loss Prevention experts, crafting and executing visionary programs that not only minimized losses but also maximized output while enhancing overall operational efficiencies.
• Safety Expert: Pioneered the development and establishment of groundbreaking TSR, MOC, CFP, and TA packages, and various cutting-edge processes. Provided invaluable insights for PMT, HAZOP, incident investigations, and risk assessments, pinpointing and quantifying potential issues to prevent their recurrence.
• Safety Resource: Emerged as the go-to source for all safety rules and standards, meticulously tailoring TSR and MOC packages to align with rigorous safety standards. Actively participated in high-stakes technical meetings, including JSA, PMT, and lifting plans.
• Master of Documentation: Painstakingly cataloged and updated SAMREF safety manuals to adapt to evolving business environments, ensuring accessibility through the organization's automated systems (intranet).
• Data Sorcerer: Leveraged state-of-the-art automated systems like OIMS 9.1 for accident reporting and investigations, flawlessly computerizing all information related to GOMP and SAP incidents. Maintained meticulously organized logs on annual incident analysis, containing invaluable findings, recommendations, and priceless lessons learned.
Accomplishments & Responsibilities - Fire Protection Engineer:
• Preparedness: Played a pivotal role in securing unwavering support from SAMREF for all Yanbu Emergency Mutual Aid programs, ensuring the safety net for potential crises.
• System Expert: Conducted a comprehensive structural and process mapping of the organization to evaluate existing fire protection systems, plans, and policies. Detected gaps and conducted a symphony of improvements, harmonizing the Fire Protection system with the sacred protocols of NFPA.
• Resource Optimizer: Skillfully outlined resource requirements, directing purchase orders and material requisitions for equipment and materials necessary for the Fire Protection Unit. Collaborated seamlessly with emergency response personnel to ensure readiness for any potential blaze.
• Security Planner: Offered pivotal support to the Fire Protection Superintendent, engineering a paramount emergency response plan. Collaborated closely with RSS and other business units to certify the operational readiness of all firefighting systems, including water-based systems and clean agent fire extinguishers. Oversaw the vigilant guardianship of fire alarm and fire warning/emergency warning equipment, scheduling rigorous maintenance to ensure unwavering operational superiority.

Accomplishments & Responsibilities:
• Mastermind Behind Firefighting System: Spearheaded the commissioning and testing of cutting-edge firefighting systems at the monumental Shoaiba Power Plant, Rabigh Power Plant, and Thuwal 380 KV Substation.
• Loss prevention and firefighting excellence for new projects, adhering to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.
• Strategic Safety Transformer: Crafted blueprints of safety and loss prevention by interpreting codes, standards and practices jointly with contractors and deployed actions to implement the same.
• Occupational Safety: Vigilantly examined the effectiveness of established occupational safety and firefighting systems, conducting safety audits at regular intervals, and ensuring the sanctity of the workplace.
• Nominated as an expert source for insurance activities (for loss prevention, fire protection) across the organization by SEC management.

• Oct 2002 - Nov 2003: Shift Charge Engineer, Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), Saudi Arabia
o Awarded with an excellent grade during the training Operation of Desalination and Power Plant
• Jun 2001 - Dec 2001: Cadet Engineer, Hidada Company, Jeddah - Saudi Arabia