Ahmad Abu Samah, Senior Consultant

Ahmad Abu Samah

Senior Consultant

Barclayss

Location
Singapore
Education
Master's degree, Project Management
Experience
25 years, 0 Months

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Senior Consultant at Barclayss
  • Singapore - Singapore
  • My current job since January 2024

Barclayss® is a team of explorers who partner with leaders to enhance human performance through proven behavioural science approaches. Establishing organisations’ safety visions and empowering people through positive coaching. Design effective strategies and personalise leadership programs for creating cultural change that transforms safety performance. Latest AI technology are used in the data analysis service that gives new insights of the safety measures in place.

Responsibilities:
• Create tailored and novel solutions to meet client’s specific needs.
• Develop and deliver high quality workshop, coaching and consultancy services for clients.
• Develop Health & Safety methodologies to assist clients.
• Create, develop, and support client relationship strategies.
• Create materials to extend and enhance Barclayss® business performance.

Head of HSSE at Qatar Cool
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2023 to November 2023

✰ Led the development and execution of a comprehensive Permit-to-Work Workshop, dedicating focused time to brainstorm and implement strategies for optimising PTW processes through the IBM Maximo application. Facilitated enhanced collaboration between HSSE and Operation & Services teams to collectively address and resolve non-compliance issues.
✰ Initiated and led the Safety Culture Awareness Program, 'Best in Class: Inculcating a Safe Always Culture, ' kick-starting the Qatar Cool Safety Culture Awareness Campaign. Collaborated with the Internal Communications Team on budgeting, design of e-forms, and announcements to ensure seamless execution. Worked closely with the Procurement Team in the acquisition process of the selected jackets. This dynamic initiative aimed to foster a culture of safety and well-being within the organisation through the innovative distribution of Qatar Cool Jackets featuring safety culture slogans. The campaign encouraged active participation and creativity from all Qatar Cool personnel, with the primary objectives of promoting a robust safety culture and prioritising an incident and injury-free work environment.

Led the Qatar Cool HSSE Section integrating with cross-functional and multidiscipline teams, in driving towards an incident and injury-free culture and fulfilled a role that meaningfully impacted the company's success.
Led the delivery of Health, Safety, Security, and Environment in a dynamic, evolving, and challenging environment. Drove continued focus on a positive safety culture and “right first time” and “zero harm” ethos, whilst ensuring compliance with internal and external process and regulatory requirements.

Project HSSE Manager at Aibel Pte Ltd
  • Singapore - Singapore
  • August 2022 to August 2023

✰ Successfully facilitated collaboration and consensus among multiple stakeholders, including clients, company teams, and contractors, to overcome obstacles and secure approval for 11 plans and procedure documents for fabrication and construction, without any delays or holds for the Bacalhau FPSO Project.

Delivery of approximately 20, 000 tons topside modules for Bacalhau Floating Production Storage and Offloading.

Reported to Project Director.

Responsibilities:
• Planned, defined clear priorities, and allocated resources efficiently.
• Liaised with PMT for effective qualification and monitoring of subcontractors, including the implementation of subcontractors HSSE.
• Managed system and controlled subcontractors’ activities.
• Ensured HSSE deliverables were developed and delivered on time as required for both proposal and project award.
• Reviewed documents to ensure HSSE requirements had been adequately addressed.
• Prepared and followed up Performance Indicators within HSSE.
• Led, provided functional management to, and proactively supported all staff to achieve project deliverables.
• Ensured timely reporting of HSSE concerns and/or potential issues to the Project Director.
• Attended clients meeting and was the focal point for any HSSE related matters.
• Led and developed HSSE initiatives based on previous experience.
• Monitored current project work scopes and ensured HSSE support was suitably resourced.
• Performed HSSE inspections/audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Established and followed up performance targets in the areas of HSSE.
• Coordinated with the construction yard to meet Project HSSE Objectives.
• Followed up that relevant HSSE reports were submitted in a timely manner.
• Ensured HSSE Reporting/Incidents were recorded and tracked through to closure and that root cause analyses were done per requirements in W3.
• Took immediate action regarding notification and investigation should serious incidents occur.
• Followed up, analysed and assisted the line organisation in taking proper actions after serious HSSE incidents.
• Evaluated potential HSSE risks, both technical and environmental that may occur in the project.
• Provided support to PMT in all aspects of safety, occupational health, safety and environmental issues.
• Developed proper training in critical areas including HSSE awareness and firefighting drill.

Associate Consultant at Barclayss
  • Australia - Perth
  • November 2019 to October 2021

Established organisations’ safety visions and empowered people through positive coaching. Designed effective strategies and personalised leadership programs for creating cultural change that transformed safety performance. Latest AI technology was used in the data analysis service that gave new insights into the safety measures in place.

Responsibilities:
• Created tailored and novel solutions to meet client’s specific needs.
• Developed and delivered high quality workshop, coaching and consultancy services for clients.
• Developed Health & Safety methodologies to assist clients.
• Created, developed, and supported client relationship strategies.
• Created materials to extend and enhance Barclayss® business performance.

Test Invigilator at OHM Inspection Services
  • Australia - Perth
  • June 2019 to October 2021

Freelance Proctor / Invigilator
Client: Lloyd's Register Energy
Proctoring the Driller-level knowledge assessments at IADC Wellsharp in Perth, Australia.

Senior HSES Analyst at Japan Gas Corporation, INPEX Ichthys LNG Project
  • Australia
  • August 2013 to June 2018

✰ Employee of the Month for January 2017.
✰ Appointed as Point of Contact/ Coordinator for Environmental Incident Reporting between Contractor and Company Environmental teams to manage and clear the 28 outstanding incident reports.
✰ Assigned to assist in closing 29 outstanding Audit’s Corrective Action Reports (non-conformance) and 164 items for improvements at Ichthys Project’s Modular Fabrication Yard at AG&P in Batangas, Philippines.

Controlled overall operations for safety programs through monitoring and analysing the incidents trending and generatively produce communicable lesson learned materials and safety campaigns.

Reported to Project HSESQ Manager.

Responsibilities:
• Worked in close collaboration with other staff and management to contribute towards efficient HSES management by creating, reviewing, and administering safety database spreadsheets to support project goals.
• Guided the Quality and Right First Time (RFT) teams in leading and designing the interactive World Quality Program. Analysed current HSES standing (in both Darwin site and the four overseas Modular Fabrication Yards) and interpreted statistics into communicable narrative for the HSES (weekly, monthly, and annual) reports and produced materials for effective communication on the ground.
• Communicated effectively with subcontractor department in evaluation of Tenderers’ HSES Plans; Contractor’s HSES Representative for the Subcontractors’ Tender Clarification Meetings.
• Improved performance and delivered efficient support in closing outstanding Audit’s Corrective Action Requests at the Darwin site and the four overseas Modular Fabrication Yards.
• Produced and led the IIF Programs such as IIF Health Checks, while acting as a project manager and supervising implementation of company and contractor safe working procedures/practices.
• Ensured complete safety and health of people, in compliance with statutory, project, and site regulations, and liaised with safety managers.

HSEQ Manager at RBG Middle East
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2012 to May 2013

Significantly enhanced the performance of (Corporate) HSEQ Department and managed all the activities.

Reported to Managing Director.

Responsibilities:
• Led company pre-qualification and tendering for work in Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, UAE, and Iraq. Produced and updated HSEQ plans, procedures, and best practices; Optimised HSEQ programs and initiatives.
• Created and applied both extrinsic and intrinsic reward system for personnel safety leadership, safe behaviour and continual improvement effort.
• Fostered a positive HSEQ culture in the organisation, enabling free upstream of two-way communication between staff and management on HSEQ matters.
• Ensured all key deliverables of projects met submission deadlines and successful implementations.

Consultant at JMJ Associates
  • Singapore
  • October 2011 to July 2012

Advised advanced safety practices and embedded incident and injury-free culture within the organisation.

Initiated and led safety meetings and provided training to employees and contractors regarding safety requirements. Identified new perspectives and developed new ways to improve the clients’ safety system.

Reported to Managing Consultant.

Responsibilities:
• Promoted commitment, shared leadership, and alignment for better collaboration and cooperation between all parties and departments (construction, commissioning, and safety).
• Coached all levels of personnel both on and off-site and inspire them to focus on the human side of safety.
• Rendered an effective and efficient relationship and understanding of common goals and objectives through head-to-head communication.
• Enhanced operational efficiency of the organisation to act collectively in aligning the policies and procedures to the common interests which benefits the organisation which will direct and indirectly contribute to higher quality and productivity.

NEBOSH Trainer (Freelance) at Emaan OSH Connect Pte Ltd
  • Singapore - Singapore
  • September 2011 to October 2011

Imparted valuable occupational safety and health knowledge to participants attending the NEBOSH IGC training at Petro Vietnam Drilling Training Center (Vietnam) and Emaan OSH Training Centre (Singapore).

SHE&S System Manager / Project SHE&S Technical Support Coordinator at Japan Gas Corporation, ExxonMobil RasGas Barzan Onshore Project
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2011 to July 2011

✰ Handpicked by JGC Corporate HSE Manager to attend the first meeting with RasGas ExxonMobil Barzan Project HSE team in Qatar to discuss and expedite the development of the SHE&S plans and procedures.

Reported to Corporate HSE Manager at inception of project.

Responsibilities:
• Produced SHE&S Plans, Procedures and best practices in accordance with the client’s requirements.
• Acted as the focal person between the client and company headquarters in Yokohama during initial contractual agreement on plans and procedures, and the set-up of SHE&S department.
• Ensured all key deliverables of the project met their submission deadlines and were successful implemented.
• Led the SHE&S System team which comprised of Behavioural Observation & Intervention Coordinator, SHE&S Audit Supervisors and SHE&S Technical Support Administration Officers.
• Ensured all Subcontractors’ SHE&S Plans and Procedures were in accordance with JGC and client’s requirements.

HSSE System Manager at Japan Gas Corporation, Qatar Shell Pearl GTL Project
  • Qatar - Doha
  • August 2009 to March 2011

✰ Best Presenter Award.
✰ Recognition for Contribution to Shell Safety Day.
✰ Achieved 60 million Man-hours Lost Time Injury (LTI)-Free for Japan Gas Corporation (JGC) in the Qatar Shell Pearl GTL Project. The first international LTI-Free record in the history of both: the client, Shell, and the engineering, procurement, and construction establishment, JGC.

Reported to Project HSSE Manager.

Responsibilities:
• Led the HSSE Systems and Trainings Section.
• Developed and maintained HSSE programs.
• Developed and provided HSSE trainings to the construction activities and workforce.
• Developed competent trainers \[Train the Trainers\].
• Conducted training audits on Subcontractors’ Training systems.
• Developed Special Toolbox Talk Meeting Agenda, Minutes of Meetings, Safety Moments and other corporate presentation materials.
• Recorded and tabulated data of incidents and action tracking.
• Recorded and tabulated data of safety behaviour program \[Implementation of Incident & Injury Free (IIF) Programme by JMJ Associates\].
• Acted as Active Speaker for IIF Commitment Speech and Leader for Supervisory Skill & Knowledge Training.
• Prepared and submitted HSSE reports to Client and relevant departments and head office.
• Maintained and monitored an up-to-date training register.
• Provided administrative and technical support to the HSSE team.
• Provided information and statistics on IIF programme and progression to head office.
• Updated latest HSSE plans, procedures, and best practices relevant to the project.
• Coordinated with Construction & Commissioning Teams in maintaining the HSE Management Systems & Trainings.
• Was in-charge of Audits (Internal & External) preparation and presentations and liaised with Auditors on Corrective Actions and its Follow-up Actions and implementations.
• Acted as IIF Leader and focal person in client’s HSSE & Welfare Programmes and activities \[e.g., Safety Day\].

Deputy HSE Manager at Japan Gas Corporation, Saudi Aramco Rabigh Olefin Plants Project
  • Saudi Arabia
  • October 2007 to December 2008

Led the HSE Section in the absence of Senior HSE Manager. Under general direction, led, directed, and supervised staff of HSE (& Security) professionals.

Reported to Senior HSE Manager.

Responsibilities:
• Processed strategies over a defined HSE Management System.
• Prepared site specific HSE policies and procedures, manuals, and training materials.
• Planned, organised and implemented the HSE Section's tasks & responsibilities in accordance with the changes in activities including simultaneous activities during transition period between Construction and Commissioning phases.
• Was fully informed of HSE programs and strategies, as well as well informed on the Company's business strategies and HSE needs.
• Was in-charge of Audits (Internal & External) preparation and presentations and liaised with Auditors on Corrective Actions and its Follow-up Actions and implementations.
• Working knowledge of (local) health, safety and environmental regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge in Safe Work Procedures of processes in the Project are essential in order to advise reasonably practicable precautionary and preventive measures through proper submission of Method of Statement (MS) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or Risk Assessment (RA).
• Planned and prepared Emergency Preparedness procedures and implemented and conducted exercises and drills as per the company's policies and procedures.
• Conducted constant daily physical monitoring of Health, Safety & Environmental compliance including Security.
• Conducted regular and ad-hoc basis inspections and patrolling of the site(s).
• Ensured that all equipment was inspected and colour-coded accordingly through liaison with PMV.
• Conducted accident investigations and provided preventive measures and produced lesson-learned Safety Alert/ Bulletin with the aid of pictorial depictions.
• Planned, produced and conducted both classroom training modules and physical trainings such as Fire Extinguisher & Hose Handling, Confined Space at our very own Confined Space Training Ground.

Airport Emergency Specialist at Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Singapore
  • Singapore
  • November 2001 to March 2004

✰ CAAS Certificate of Recognition for Full Attendance. 2003.
✰ Certificate for Physical Proficiency Test by Airport Emergency Service Gold Award. 2003.
✰ CAAS Certificate of Recognition for Full Attendance. 2002.
✰ Certificate for Physical Proficiency Test by Airport Emergency Service Gold Award. 2002.

Ensured that the fire safety standards across Changi Airport, Seletar Airport and the RSAF airbases were never compromised. From conducting exercises, executing aerodrome emergency plans, mitigating aircraft accidents, to planning emergency response for large-scale events.

Reported to Senior Airport Emergency Officer.

Responsibilities:
• Supervised a group of Junior Fire Officers in the areas of fire vehicle operation, life preservation and minimization of property loss at an aircraft incident/accident site.
• Operated sophisticated firefighting and rescue equipment and vehicles.
• Planned and maintained the operational effectiveness of the unit.
• Ensured appropriate operational standards, procedures and operating practices were established and maintained.
• Organised and implemented fire safety awareness and emergency preparedness programmes.
• Maintained operational readiness and effectiveness by passing the Airport Firefighter Fitness Test (AFFT) annually.

Senior Associate Manager at Ridge Property Pte Ltd
  • Singapore
  • November 1998 to October 2001

• Identified the objectives of clients’ needs in selling, buying or renting properties for residential or investment buys.
• Provided thorough planning and accurate calculations on purchasing and sales proceeds.
• Handled the process of marketing and searching of properties and assisting throughout the transactions until completion and provided excellent after-sales service.
• Helped new colleagues with on-the-job trainings and building their confidence.
• Recruited of new associates.
• Trained of new associates.
• In-charged of a group of associates.

Flight Steward at Singapore Airlines
  • Singapore
  • August 1995 to October 1998

Responsible for ensuring passengers' safety and comfort at all times. Duties included ensuring that the emergency equipment was working, that the cabin was clean, and that there is an adequate supply of food and beverages.

Reported to Inflight Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Product Knowledge including Food & Beverage.
• Service Procedures.
• Passenger Handling.
• Deportment & Grooming.
• Language & Communication Skills.
• Safety Equipment Procedures.
• First Aid.

Army Corporal at Singapore Armed Forces
  • Singapore
  • July 1992 to December 1994

✰ Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal. 2007.
• Assigned to First Company Commando Battalion
• Attended Automotive Tech 2A training
• Assigned to Infantry Unit as Combat - Vehicle Mechanical & Electrical Technician
• Overseas Assignment in Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Education

Master's degree, Project Management
  • at University of Salford
  • August 2016

Completed the 4-modules from University of Salford MSc in Project Management with the dissertation proposal titled, Introduction of an autonomous department of alignment which champion the leadership of safety and environmental protection in project management successfully completed and defended.

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at University of Wales
  • May 2013

Completed the 8-modules from University of Wales MBA with the dissertation proposal titled, Leadership & Sustainability: Inculcation of Behavioural Based Safety in Project Management successfully completed and defended.

Specialties & Skills

Training
Coaching
Team Management
Presentation Preparation
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint

Social Profiles

Languages

English
Expert
Malay
Expert
Indonesian
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

World Safety Organization (USA)
  • Affiliate Member (019686)
  • November 2012
International Institute of Risk and Safety Manangement (UK)
  • Full Member (301911)
  • December 2012

Training and Certifications

Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health (Training)
Training Institute:
Singapore Polytechnic
Date Attended:
March 2012
Duration:
200 hours
Occupational Safety and Health (Training)
Training Institute:
NEBOSH
Date Attended:
April 2007
Duration:
80 hours

Hobbies

  • Dancing
  • Soccer