Ahmed Refaey, Regional Health & Safety Manager

Ahmed Refaey

Regional Health & Safety Manager

Hayel Saeed Anam (HSA Group)

Location
Yemen - Aden
Education
Diploma, Safety
Experience
15 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 10 Months

Regional Health & Safety Manager at Hayel Saeed Anam (HSA Group)
  • Yemen - Aden
  • My current job since December 2020

Responsible for Health, Safety & Environment in Hayel Saeed companies in Aden Region, Yemen as: National Cement Company, Yemen Company for Flour Mills and Silos, Al-Alam Industrial Company for Manufacturing of woven bags of PP, Aden Recreational & Commercial Complex, and Hadramout Industrial Complex - Snacks plant, Sponge Plant & Mineral Water Plant.
Responsible for providing the Regional VP with expert guidance on the development, implementation, and evaluation of Safety & Health strategies.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal and other requirements at the site level regarding health, safety and environmental compliance.
Establishing and recommending safety standards, and ensuring safety objectives by establishing action plans, confirming accountability.
Task consisted of investigating serious accidents and injuries, assisting local management, risk management, human resources.
Ensuring effectiveness of Safety Continuous Improvement Teams, providing safety matrix support to the District Managing Director.
Regional Safety Manager, managed, monitored, and motivated the job performance of several district safety specialists.
Assisted them in achieving district safety objectives, provided servant leadership, and encouraged them to aspire.
Works closely with other Regional Safety Managers to develop and implement programs, systems, and processes.
Provided safety matrix support to the Regional Vice President, e.g., safety presentations, participated in corporate fly around.
Participant in the disaster preparedness arena by monitoring their respective areas for any potential impacts caused by either natural or man-made disasters.
Manage Regional safety efforts, mentor and coach Regional designated Safety points of contact, establish a safety system within the Region.

Corporate HSE Manager at Modern Bakeries (Rich Bake, Razz & Brunch)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • October 2019 to November 2020

Developed and implemented standards relating to guest and employee safety to comply with the legal and other requirements.
Oversaw/provided safety training and promote all aspects of the Safety Program throughout the company.
Ensured that all aspects of training (new hire, regulatory, associates, certified, etc.) and safety meetings are conducted as needed and documented.
Performed safety inspections (office, workplace, field, etc.) when required and as needed through meetings and audits.
Maintained a working knowledge, prepare and distribute any new or revised safety policies, process or programs (JSA, Risk Assessments, etc ) and documents.
Ensured that upper management and all field personal are kept up to date of any changes to safety policies, process or programs.
Oversaw safety training in the field to ensure the employee is capable and knowledgeable to be in their position, and to ensure the employees know what is to be expected from them.

Health, Safety & Environment Manager at Edita for Food Industries
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2013 to September 2019

Developed and implemented standards relating to guest and employee safety to comply with legal and other requirements.
Developed, established, and implemented associate safety training programs.
Recommended and implemented regular safety and health inspections of all areas that affect the safety of guests and associates.
Developed, maintained, and implemented company and departmental safety policies and procedures.
Established and implemented regular safety meetings concerning guest and associate safety.
Investigated and responded to safety complaints and inquiries.

Safety Supervisor at PEPSICO - CHIPSY for food industries CFI & Pepsi Cola Egypt PCE
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2009 to August 2013

Responsible for Fleet Safety and Vehicles Maintenance Workshops.
Instructor for Defensive Driving Course for Professional Truck Drivers.
Responsible for all day-to-day operations involving Health Safety and Environmental.
Supervised all safety operations of loading and unloading Trucks and vehicles.
Vet and monitored all contractors that enter the facility ensuring they abide by PEPSICO's Safe Operating Policies.
Reviewed and corrected if needed all permitting by operations on all work performed onsite.
Created or revised safety policies and procedures as needed training all employees upon completion.
Conducted all monthly and weekly inspections ensuring compliance.
Ensured proper implementation of the company SHE systems including OHSAS 18001, ERP and PI standards across all Sites departments.
Ensured site compliance to both company & local governmental Safety regulations.
Ensured that all incidents and injuries are reported and lead the investigation in these accidents.

Q.C & Safety Chemist at SCIB Paints
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2008 to August 2009

Carried out chemical analysis of raw materials and bulk and finished products, using automated analysis.
Cross-trained in all aspects of QC Chemistry testing procedures.
Oversaw training and work performance of new analysts and provided technical support to other lab colleagues.
Served on maintenance on-call procedure committees, reviewing suggestions, resolving complaints, and investigating potential cost reductions.
Cross-trained to perform QA Warehouse sampling and release roles.
Ensured that quality procedures and policies are followed to ISO 9001.
Diagnose and resolve technical problems and customer needs.
Responsible for the Q.C in the second shift.
Designed experimental studies and write reports.
Maintain experiment records and procedures to meet cGMP requirements.
Executed batch release and finished products as well as R&D products testing to ensure quality control.
Performed scheduled maintenance on instrumentation and troubleshoot instrumentation problems.

Education

Diploma, Safety
  • at NEBOSH
  • June 2024

NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Bachelor's degree, Chemistry & Geology
  • at Cairo University, Faculty of science
  • May 2008

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Specialties & Skills

ISO 14001
Risk Assessment
Incident Management
Investigation
Defensive Driving Trainer
Defensive Driving Instructor
Working at height (OSHA)
Chemical Security Vulnerability Assessment
First Aid & CPR
Firefighting
NEBOSH IGC
ISO 45001 Lead Auditor
Being Banksman Lifting & Rigging (LEEA Approved)

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker
German
Beginner
Turkish
Beginner

Training and Certifications

NEBOSH International Diploma (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2021
OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor (Training)
Training Institute:
IRCA by Quality Academy
Date Attended:
October 2014
Duration:
40 hours
communication Skills & Problem Solving (Training)
Training Institute:
Edita T&D
Date Attended:
June 2014
Duration:
25 hours
First Aid & CPR - Primary & Secondary Care (Training)
Training Institute:
SETTEC
Date Attended:
June 2010
Certified Instructor of Defensive Driving training course (Training)
Training Institute:
EMDS (Egypt & Middle East for Development and Public Safety Programs Co.)
Date Attended:
December 2010
NEBOSH International General Certificate - NEBOSH IGC (Training)
Training Institute:
Gulf Technical and Safety Training Centre (GTSC)
Date Attended:
March 2013
OSHA 30 Hrs. Construction Safety & OSHA 30 Hrs. General Industry Safety (Training)
Training Institute:
American University in Cairo - AUC
Date Attended:
May 2009
Defensive Driving (Training)
Training Institute:
Dubai Integrated Safety Solutions Center DISSC
Date Attended:
April 2010
SMITH Smart Driving Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Smith Academy
Date Attended:
January 2013

Hobbies

  • Football, Camera Shooting