Field Compliance Coordinator (Environmental Protection, Radiation Protection, Occupational Health)
Saudi Aramco
Total years of experience :17 years, 1 Months
1. Acting as the focal point of all the Environmental and Occupational Health Requirements with the URDD and Drilling Contractors as per Saudi Aramco Requirements i.e. HSERM, CSM, SWIM, and EMS, including but not limited to the following:
• D&WO Waste, Excess and Reusable Materials Management.
• Air Emissions Control.
• Water Supply Protection and Conservation.
• Effluent Discharges Management.
• Noise Control.
• Hazardous Materials Management.
• Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) Management.
• Radiation Protection in Well Logging Activities.
• Food Service Hygiene.
• Camp Sanitation.
• Medical Requirements.
2. Conducting a periodic Rig Site Audits on Quarterly, Semi-annual and Annual basis.
3. Develop environmental objectives and policies in coordination with other divisions/units that should include responsibilities, methods and time frames.
4. Develop internal assessment program that includes scope, frequency, methodology, responsibilities and requirements for conducting Assessments and reporting results.
5. Develop and conduct Environmental Awareness Program.
6. Report the Organization performance including tracking recommendations for improvement.
7. Control and manage documents.
8. Maintaining Compliance with the SAG and SA Environmental Standards and Regulations.
Review and update the MWSPC Contractor Management System procedure.
Evaluate the Contractors HSE performance and compliance with MWSPC Contractors Management System requirements.
Conduct the face-to-face interviews and the written exam for evaluating the contractors HSE team.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Team Leader in incident investigations as required.
Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2015) Lead auditor.
Perform and conduct Site HSE audits and inspections.
Prepare and conduct several Health Safety Environment and Radiation Safety Courses on class and onsite basis to MWSPC employees and Contractors i.e. HSE Induction, HSE Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4, Safe Work Permit, Cold Work Permit, Hot Work Permit, Confined Space Entry Permit, Radiation and Radiography Testing Permit, Lifting Permit, and Excavation Permit.
Contribute to the implementation of the Maaden Safety Health Environment Management (MSHEM) procedures.
Review and modify the HSE Plan, Scope of Work, Risk Register requirements for the MWSPC new projects.
QHSE Internal Auditor in the implementations of the QHSE surveillance audits (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001) inside MWSPC Industrial Complex.
Acting as MWSPC HSE Focal point who is managing the Contractors working within the Mine and Complex area, and taking care of the following:
Reviewing and Approving the Contractors HSE Plan, Risk Register, SOP, SWI, and technical qualifications of the site HSE Representative, Site Supervisor, and Forman.
Review and approve the Scope of Work for the new projects, Turnaround, and Maintenance activities.
Manage the HSE Assessment process (oral and written exam) for the Contractors' HSE personnel.
Attend the Kick-off meetings with the contractors and advise on the Health Safety Environment and Security requirements within MWSPC premises.
Acting as Subject Matter Expert for the Contractors Committee and Managing the frequent Safety.
Meetings with the Contractors e.g. Weekly Safety meeting, and Monthly Steering Committee Meeting.
Review and Approve the Contractors' project Health Safety and Environment related Documents.
Conducting a weekly site audit against Maaden Safety Security Health and Environment Management System (MSHEM) related requirements.
Attend the Senior Management Frequent walkthroughs with the MWSPC president and Vice President of Operations, Directors, and other Management members, prepare the site audit reports and share them with the audited departments.
Reviewing, updating, and adapting health and safety policies to ensure EHS compliance
Reporting potential health and safety risks and malpractices to management and other relevant parties.
Preparing and approving the Scope of Work for all HSE training, PPE, and other relevant procured items.
Ensure that all HSE Commissioning activities are performed in accordance with the contractual requirements, i.e. HSE rules, allocated budgets, contractual schedule and in line with the Project PC&C execution methodology.
Implements department Commissioning HSE and Simultaneous Construction and Commissioning procedures;
Implements and manages the work permits procedures and safety programs for commissioning areas
Ensure all Commissioning staff, sub-contractors and vendor personnel are fully aware of all SIMOPS and HSE requirements during the commissioning phase (including those persons that may be impacted by Commissioning activities).
Ensure effective implementation and monitoring of the Project HSE management system and supporting commissioning HSE Plan.
Monitor commissioning subcontractors for compliance with both the project and contractor requirements.
Advise Commissioning Management of areas for improvement and assist in the development of implementation strategies.
Maintain effective consultation with contractor and construction HSE personnel.
Liaise with other project groups regarding Co-activities, SIMOPS and emergency response planning.
Manage Co-activities & SIMOPS in Commissioning areas.
Coordinates Commissioning restricted area fencing & participates in PSSR reviews.
Ensure that Co-activity & SIMOPS Progression plans are accurate & up to date.
Monitor and report Incident/Hazard Reporting data for commissioning.
Facilitate accident and incident investigation for commissioning scope.
Ensures that all relevant technical information regarding commissioning activities are shared and clearly understood by Site HSE team, i.e. red-blind locations, isolations, testing activities, exclusion zones, new restrictions etc.
Driving HSE performance in the project execution.
Implement comprehensive Environmental, Safety and Health programs that are in compliance with SPSP and Clients Standards to safe efficient operation.
Assesses the safety risk of activities and recommends action to be taken to reduce risk and maintain compliance.
Works involving others (supervisors, manufacturing personnel, and regulatory agencies) to discuss problems and opportunities.
Conducts RCA’s to address issues and ensure improved compliance with safety, quality and environmental rules and regulations.
Conduct regular inspection/audits of the assigned area to ensure compliance with established requirements and procedures.
Conduct documented effective Safety and Health Training courses for students and employees of the contractors.
Responsible for the updates of company policies and procedures.
Responsible for the daily and weekly collection of Training data.
Develops and coordinates delivery of environmental training for all students and Contractor Employees .
Acting as a primary contact for all HSE issues related to NORM Activities in the Drilling and Work Over.
Conduct and supervise the area and personnel monitoring surveys being conducted at the NORM classified areas / NORM suspected areas.
Ensure compliance with all national regulations related to NORM in the workplaces.
Ensure that the NORM monitoring includes Baseline, Pre-shutdown and Operational NORM surveys are conducted.
Acts as Radiation Badge Administrator and keeps the control on Radiation Badges. Dose records and surveys are reviewed quarterly. Determinations that individuals are not likely to receive, in one year, a radiation dose in excess of 10% of the allowable limits.
Conduct an annual review of the NORM protection program to assess and maintain the effectiveness.
Verify the NORM specific JSA prior to any NORM survey and all NORM survey records shall be attached with the NORM specific JSA for verification and authorization.
Ensure that all communications on NORM issues to the external parties includes regulatory authorities should be sent through Health & Environment Team of HSE Group.
Ensure that the violations of regulations or license conditions or program weaknesses are identified, effective corrective actions are developed, implemented, and documented, as needed.
Verify the total effective dose equivalent that does not exceed the annual limit for members of the public and the mentioned dose shall be determined and documented by measurement or calculation.
Site Environmental Protection Management.
Prepare, review, and update environmental investigation reports.
Obtain, update, and maintain plans, permits, and standard operating procedures.
Provide technical support for environmental remediation projects and legal actions.
Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs.
Preparing daily, weekly and monthly environmental reports.
Preparing environmental incident reports, in case if there is any.
Liaise with the Contractors who performing, the ambient air measurements, water quality measurements, hazardous and nonhazardous wastes disposing, Dust Collector systems operation and maintenance service providers.
Participate in and lead team activities, communicate regulatory and effectively with team members, supports team initiatives.
Plan and conduct comprehensive ground and/or aerial inspections of mine to include: meeting with Mine Team Lead, reviewing permits, maps, and as-built drawings prior to the inspection, and conducting field evaluations of surface disturbances related to mining activities at the mine sites.
Discuss findings with GAME inspectors, and permitting operators; communicate violations encountered; discuss alternatives for abatement; prepare accurate/comprehensive inspection reports documenting findings; and issue Ten-Day Notices, Notice of Violation, and/or Cessation Orders.
Prepares instructions/procedures for the Environmental Program along with identifying strategic objectives. Responds to public inquiries, determines sampling protocol, conducts risk assessments and budget estimates.
Performs field verification of permitted equipment.
Administers environmental programs to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulation for air emissions, waste-water discharge, solid and hazardous waste, fuel and oil storage, and spill prevention, among plant areas.
Manages the hazardous waste program at all facilities including collection, segregation, manifesting, recordkeeping, contract management.
Leads environmental audits and incidents investigations, conducts root cause analysis, develops corrective actions, and tracks incidents to closure.
Trains employees and lower grade environmental staff.
Participates in the facility Environment Protection committee.
Acts as primary point-of-contact and speaks on behave of the MWSPC with National regulatory and the public for environmental issues.
Identifies environmental aspects, including 'significant environmental aspects', to focus on and manage the activities that pose the greatest potential (positive and negative) to environmental regulatory compliance.
Site Radiation Safety Management.
Liaise with the National Radiation Protection Regulatory Body with regard of Licensing Requirements including Importing and Exporting of Radiation Sources.
Supervising the Radiation Monitoring Program for the Radiation Workers according to their classifications
Working according to local rules of radiation protection and guidance to reduce the occupational and public Exposures, and confirming that all the incurred doses are less than the public doses.
Preparing the Schedules and technical plans for training and retraining of the operators of the radiation sources, so as to protect them and other workers against the ionizing radiation in order for protecting them from the radiation hazards during the sources handling, transportation, installation, dismantling, electrical, or mechanical maintenance or in storing.
Liaise with the radiation service providers such as radiation leak test, survey meters calibration, personnel radiation dosimetry service providers.
Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
Preparing the required radiation protection documents required by KW MOH Radiation Protection Department to get the Radiation Protection Practice License of the Safe Transportation of the Radioactive Materials.
Identify, set, and supervise the fulfilling of the technical requirements needed to prepare the RAM transporting vehicles according to the radiation protection requirements.
Identify, set, and supervise the fulfilling of the technical requirements needed to prepare the RAM Storage Area according to the radiation protection requirements.
Preparing the required radiation protection documents required by KW MOH Radiation Protection Department to get the Radiation Protection Practice License of the Radiation Safety Training for the RSOs and RWs.
Preparing the required radiation protection documents required by KW MOH Radiation Protection Department to get the Radiation Protection Practice License of the Personal Radiation Dose Monitoring by using the certified laboratory.
Identify the Job Descriptions and required qualifications and skills for the technical team for the above-mentioned activities in addition to conducting the technical interviews.
Technically interview and select the required crews for each radiation protection license according to the KW MOH Radiation Protection Department.
Attend the meetings with the National Regulatory Body of the Radiation Protection in Kuwait with regards to the fulfilling of the Radiation Protection Requirements for the above-mentioned activities.
Preparing the required technical reports and discuss it with the top management of Al Arfaj Engineering Co to track the performance of the process of getting the RP Licenses from KW MOH Radiation Protection Department.
Developing a detailed project plan to track progress.
Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
Coordinate internal resources
China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Corporation (CHQC), Ma’aden Umm Wu’al Phosphate Project, Beneficiation Plant, Crusher & Overland Conveyor (3A package).
Radiation Safety Officer/Specialist and HSE Professional.
Preparing of all Radiation Protection Documents such as Radiation Protection Procedures, Safe Transportation of Radiation Sources from Storage Area (CHQC) to Installation Points, Operational Procedures for Nuclear Gauging, Emergency Response Plan, Method Statement, and Job Safety Analysis required for Installing 30 Gamma Radiation Sources in the Beneficiation Plant, Crusher, and Overland Conveyor (3A Package).
Conducting two days Radiation Safety Training Sessions for Fixed Nuclear Gauges user with CHQC team prior to starting the Installation Process of the 30 Nuclear Gauges (30 Gamma Radiation Sources).
Competing the Installation of the 30 Gamma Radiation Sources in the Beneficiation Plant, Crusher, and Overland Conveyor (3A Package) within one week safely and accurately.
Completing the Calibration Process for the 30 Gamma Radiation Sources and confirm that situation is normal in all the 30 Installation Points.
Setting the Radiation Doses for all the Nuclear Gauges (30 Gamma Radiation Sources and all X-rays Generators) and confirmed that it’s below the public limit with Ma’aden Phosphate Company Main RSO.
Prepare and review all technical aspects and procedures of radiation protection program (RPP) including the Emergency Response Plan (ERP), Quality Assurance Program (QAP), and code of practice (CP).
Preparing the all local rules of radiation protection and guidance to reduce the occupational and public Exposures, and confirming that all the incurred doses are less than the public doses.
Preparing the Schedules and technical plans for training and retraining of the operators of the radiation sources, so as to protect them and other workers against the ionizing radiation in order for protecting them from the radiation hazards during the sources handling, transportation, installation, dismantling, electrical, or mechanical maintenance or in storing.
Cooperating with the CHQC HSE Director and MWSPCO HSE manager and present to them all related radiation protection matters including proper operation of radiological health surveillance, and personnel radiation doses assessment program.
Has the knowledge and ability to prepare the annual radiation protection evaluation report to check the safety procedures implemented against the ionizing radiation, and for tue security of the radiation sources to ensure fulfilling the National Regulatory Body Requirements (KACARE).
Have the ability to move promptly to the radiation accident scene in case of any radiation accident happened to any of the radiation sources or in any of the installation points, and able to follow all the Radiation Emergency procedures and do the emergency plan actions along with all suitable radiation protection and measurement tools to avoid any unnecessary or over exposure dose.
Contribute in all other HSE work related requirements, such as PTW, MS, JSA, STA, HAZID, HAZOP, etc.
Conduct Hazard & Risk Assessment and Aspect & impact and control measures considering follow the best environmental protection practices.
Prepare Operation Control Procedures for the Process and Activities.
Conduct Periodic TBT (Tool Box Talk) training, and safety Meetings.
Determine and rectify the Unsafe acts/Condition, Non-Conformance and Accidents.
Initiate unsafe acts/condition, Non-Conformance, Incident reports and follow up with the corrective actions and implementation.
Investigate incidents, spills, accidents and near misses in work places, report them and recommend measures to prevent recurrence
HSE Section Head (Health & Radiation Safety), in Qaryan Steel Company.
Radiation Safety Responsibilities:
• Assist in the development of management systems in relation to controlling and measurement of NORM processing - Monitor, audit and report on the NORM processes.
• Perform measurements on treated NORM equipment to ensure treatment is at background levels - Develop and implement suitable sampling routine for measuring activity in NORM scale Provide NORM related training for Radiation Protection Officer and Radiation Workers.
• Controlling Full Radiation Detection Systems starting from the Radiation Portal Monitoring Gates, Area Monitoring Survey Meters, Personnel Survey Meters, and Personnel Radiation Dose Monitoring Program.
• Ensure that the work site remains compliant with respect to legislation, permit and contract condition - Control the personal dosimetry plan for operators.
• Responsible for the NORM testing equipment - Report all incidents and near misses in line with Company policy. Accurately maintain records on all sealed source radioactive materials (inventory, transport, survey, usage etc.).
• Ensure all program procedures are adhered to at all times through regular audit. Facilitate and supervise the import and export of all radioactive material and associated support equipment. Supervise and coordinate sealed source leak test schedules.
• Supervise and coordinate gauge calibration schedules. Ensure adequate resources are available to receive and maintain all existing and planned requirements through recommendations to management in compliance with company procedures and governmental regulations.
• Ensure continuous improvement of the protection program through regular audit. Ensure all relevant company assets are maintained in good working order.
• Provide supervisors and internal customers with relevant information regarding program status, problems and solutions and provide accurate data as and when required.
• Lead the work of others to achieve job requirements.
• Ensure competency in the work place, to monitor, assess and respond to the training needs and requirements to develop all relevant personnel.
• Proactively participate in the company's safety management system in accordance with government standards and standards set forth by the company.
HSE Responsibilities:
• Responsible for Managing Health, Safety and Environmental issues on the construction site coordinating Six (6) HSE Officers.
• Legal Obligations, Administration of HSE (Safety Management Program), and Project/Site Audits.
• Meetings, Accident/Incident Investigations, Client Liaison, Manage Health Risk of Employees, Co-ordination of Contractors accountable to AQS Policy.
• Safety training, workforce = 230 Employees, implement and monitor Physical Safety on site. Directs the resources and activities of the Division to support the HSE programs by providing advice and guidance to the Company Senior Management.
• Continually maintain an appropriate level of awareness, knowledge and preparedness across the Division to create a culture that prioritizes effective HSE and balances overall associated costs.
• Review internal HSE policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate; conduct hazard and risk assessments and change existing, or develop new recommendations from these assessments.
• Serve as the Section Head within the field of HSE when called upon to address regulatory agency compliance issues, third party safety & liability consultants and subcontractor representatives.
• Responsible for the staffing and directing the Divisions HSE Department, including the management of all Field Safety Managers and staff
• Responsible for the development of an annual budget recommendations and implementation.
• Provide regular written reports, as well as other production-related results and updates to the Senior Management Team
Oversee all licensing and compliance activities for the protection of health and environment in relation to all ionizing radiation activities and practices.
Ensure periodical inspections and issue correctives reports and required disciplinary actions.
Ensure that programs for radiation safety, emergency preparedness, radiation protection, environmental radiation monitoring are adequate and maintained effectively.
Supervise radioactive sources security, safety, health & emergency response investigations, inspections, bookkeeping and administration matters.
Oversee all licensing and permitting submissions in relation to radioactive materials including applications for import/export, site cleanup, reclamation and disposal.
Ensure continuous development of detailed nuclear waste management, storage and disposal plans.
Ensure the safe use of radioactive materials, radiation-generating devices and responsible for radiation protection operations.
Plan, implement and direct a program of radiation safety regulation of nuclear installations, use of radiation in medical, industrial and other applications and exposure to naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials.
Develop regulations in the area of radiation protection, review, assessment and licensing of applications for the use of radiation.
Maintain national register of radiation sources and occupational doses, and inspections reports.
Liaises with local authorities in case of an emergency and other related incidents.
Communicate with top management on radiation safety overview situations. To prepare annual inspection reports for the Local Facilities using Radiation Sources.
1- Directing and carrying out the processes of safe Transportation of Radioactive Materials.
2- Taking care of the Annual Radiation Doses for the radiation Workers and arranging the quarterly delivering and collecting the Personal Dosimeters (TLDs) for the workers.
3- Using the contamination monitors in radiation survey and contamination control work.
4- Conducting radiation Protection Training and Emergency Scenarios for the radiation Workers.
5- Develops and maintain Radiation Protection programs in the processes of safe Transportation of Radioactive Materials.
6- Preparing Radiation Emergency Response of the processes of safe Transportation of Radioactive Materials.
7- Preparing the Importing and Re-exporting Licenses for the Radiation Materials.
8- Preparing the Shipping Declaration for the DGR including the Radiation Materials.
9- Liaises with local authorities in case of an emergency and other related incidents.
10- Communicate with top management on radiation safety overview situations.
Working on Project of Determining the Natural Occurring Radioactive Materials in Some Environmental Samples (Mainly Sand Samples from the Area of North Sinai, Egypt) with the following tasks:
Collecting Environmental Sand and Sediment Soil Samples from the Filed(North Sinai and Sohag Areas).
Preparing the Samples in Proper shape and size to be ready for measurements Process.
Determining the activity concentrations of Natural Radio-nuclides U-238, Th-232 and K-40 in the Environmental Soil samples by gamma spectrometer using Sodium Iodide Detector(Scintillation Detector NaI(Tl) with 3 x 3 Dims).
Assessing the the Radiological Hazards due to the measured Natural Radionuclides.
Assessing the Mean absorbed dose rate (D) and effective dose (E) due to the measured Natural Radionuclides.
Assessing the Radium equivalent (Ra)eq, the External Hazard (Hex), the Internal Hazard index (H )in and Gamma Index (Iγr) for the studied areas and the normal living creatures.
Making a distribution reference of the Natural Radionuclied in the Studied areas based on the measured activity concentrations of Natural Radio-nuclides U-238, Th-232 and K-40 in the Environmental Soil samples.
Mandatory service in the Egyptian Armed Forces and worked as First Lieutenant in the Air Defense Forces and sub-unit in Sight Monitoring.
The Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety consists of 7 mandatory units for a combined total of 60 credits for the completed qualification: Health and Safety Management Principles and Policy. Health and Safety Management Practice. Risk and Incident Management (8 credits). Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture. Maintaining a Safe Workplace Environment. Health and Safety Law, Regulation and Influence. Development of the Health and Safety Practitioner.
The programme was designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in the field of Radiation Science, in particular, Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, and Radiation Protection & Safety. Successful graduates can expect to have a career as a radiation scientist in academic institutions, research institutes or relevant industries. Following courses included: Radiation Protection I Radiation Protection II Radiation Physics Dosimetry and Radiation Protection Practical.
This Post Diploma were totally about the Petro Chemical Process Safety and Engineering which include the following: - Foundation in Health and Safety. - Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene. - Source Mode, Toxic Release, and Dispersion Mode. - Fire and Explosion, and Designs to prevent Fire and Explosion. - Reliefs, Hazard Identification, and Risk Assessment. - Project based on Industrial Accident.
As a Post Graduate study, I had applied for the "Postgraduate diploma in Nuclear and Radiation Physics" and was awarded it in Oct 2008 from faculty of Science in Al Azhar University, Cairo with evaluation " Very Good". The courses included the following: Theoretical and Nuclear Physics. Radiation Detection and Measurements. Nuclear Reactions. Mathematical Models Mussbaur Spectra Reactors and Accelerators.
I had been awarded my Bachelor of Science, Physics Dept in 2006 with " Very Good" Evaluation. During my studies, I was awarded a Leader Certificate in Physics Dept inasmuch as getting the high score in all physics subjects. As part of the studied courses, I had learnt the following: Radiation Physics , Physics of Superconductivity, Plasma and Quantum Physics and other related courses.
