Ajay Krishnan Menakath, HSE Manager

Ajay Krishnan Menakath

HSE Manager

Progesys International

Location
India
Education
Master's degree, Executive Masters in Business Management (Environmental Mgmt. & Risk Mgmt.)
Experience
17 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 11 Months

HSE Manager at Progesys International
  • Malaysia
  • My current job since April 2012

Project: VALE Mineral Malaysia Project, Teluk Rubiah, Lumut, Perak, Malaysia.

Project Scope: Commissioning of Iron Ore Processing Plant (Onshore & Offshore), 24 Conveyors, 1
Main Substation, 5 Substations, 3 Ship unloaders & 1 Ship Loader with supporting Utilities including Fire detection systems.

Client: VALE, Brazil

Achievement: Completed the project without any Injury.

Responsibilities held:
o Responsible for the administration and monitoring of company environmental health and safety programs and policies.
o Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulation and assist with the development & delivery of environmental health and safety training to all employees.
o Implement, Audit & Improve HSE Management System.
o Develop & Implementation of policies and procedures necessary for the Project.
o Managing, coaching and mentoring the project HSE Team.
o Investigation Lead on incidents and accidents with Taproot (RCA) Method to identify the Root Cause, propose corrective & preventive actions.
o Keeping statistical records and review to check the target was met.
o Develop HSE Trainings on various tasks for the employees & contractors.
o Lead & develop the Risk Assessments & Risk Register for the project & implement Risk Treatment Plan for continuous monitoring and improvement.
o Organize and conduct HAZOPs for the plant.
o Conduct Project Site Inspections & contractor audits.
o Conducting HSE Committee with the contractors.
o Monitor & evaluate to assess the performance of Mock Drills on Emergency Response and rescue for continuous improvement.
o Provide HSE leadership and technical expertise to the management and contactors personnel to continuously improve safety and security on site.
o Review and approve all method statements and risk assessments of contractors to ensure compliance to local & international standards, before submission for final client approval.
o Coordinate and communicate with Client on Project HSE and Security issues.
o Establish a project HSE audit program & schedule to perform the Project HSE Audit within the project organization. Report such results to Project Management and advice improvement strategies.
o Lead the weekly HSE Steering Committee of the projects to address existing issues to resolve.
o Review and upgrade standards and procedure in the work environments focusing on continue improvements to eliminate and prevent injury or disease.
o Implemented the hazardous chemicals and materials management control system to eliminate the exposure by workforce.
o Implement measures to avoid workforce exposure to radiations, toxic substances or gases.
o Develop & implementing environment procedures and inspect the compliance of Environment Management System.
o Managing hygiene at work & living environment for the project people.
o Implement Lock out Tag out (LOTO) Procedure and ensure proper system functioning and do regular audit with the HSE team on the ground implementation.
o Coordinated with project leadership to create and achieve short-term and long-term EHS objectives, targets, strategies, and measures that prioritized to mitigated risks.
o Monitor & implement strategies to improve KPI targets.
o Develop past reports of HSE Statistics & KPI for bidding process.
o Develop specific procedures for high risk activities on the project and coordinate the risk assessments.

HSE Manager at Rio Tinto / ECL
  • Other
  • May 2010 to March 2012

Project: Expansion 2nd Phase of National Aluminum Smelter Plant, India.

Project Scope: Installation & Commissioning of 2 ARS, 4 FTA, 2 CTC, 16 PTMs

Achievement: 1.2 Million Safe Man hours with Zero LTI. Award given by Client.

Responsibilities held:
o Implementation of Rio Tinto HSE Strategies through HSEMS core elements
o Ensure compliance with local rules and regulations.
o Ensure the policies and procedures are implemented.
o Management of 23 member HSE team.
o Assisting the functional management to develop HSE plans and procedures
o Develop special procedure for high risk activities and provide trainings.
o Developing Project Risk Register and its implementation.
o Manage inspections, audits and ensure the corrective actions are done by contractors.
o Investigation of near miss and incidents to prevent future occurrence.
o Developing Special HSE plan for commissioning the plant.
o Chairman for Safety committee.
o Analysis HSE gaps and trends on the project.
o Prepare monthly reports and tack HSE performance and KPIs.
o Support line managers to manage their workforce on safe work.
o Assist line managers on Hazard Identification & Risk Assessments (HIRA) & JSA Process.
o Audit and analysis the performance of contractor to select best contractors every month.
o Monitor and enforce best environment practice strictly.
o Ensure hygiene work & living environment for the project people.
o Implemented the hazardous chemicals and materials management control system.
o Ensure the Emergency Procedure is functioning properly by doing periodic drills.

EHS Advisor at ECL Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2009 to April 2010

Projects: Emirates Aluminum Smelter Phase 1, UAE
Project scope: Anode Rodding Shop
Client: SNC Lavalin & Worley Parson / EMAL
Achievement: Completed project without any LTI.
Responsibilities held:
o Ensuring client’s EHS policy is implemented at site.
o Advise and ensure contractor’s site compliance on safety.
o Monitoring Permits and Job Hazard Analysis.
o Conduct Tool Box Talks with employees
o Ensuring Zero Environmental Damage.
o Conducting safety Audits.
o Frame Risk Mitigation Plan according to the site risk.
o Develop & train safety programs to promote proficiency in safe practices & safety awareness.
o Conduct regular safety inspections and advice management of safety findings and recommend specific corrective or preventive measures to improve safety.

EHS Officer at Petron
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2009 to November 2009

Projects: Emirates Aluminum Smelter Phase 1, UAE
Project Scope: Anode Stripping Facility
Client: EMAL
Achievement: 200 thousand+ Man hours with Zero LTI.
Responsibilities held:
o Ensuring client’s EHS policy is implemented at site.
o Advise and ensure contractor’s site compliance on safety.
o Monitoring Permits and Job Hazard Analysis.
o Conduct Tool Box Talks with employees
o Ensuring Zero Environmental Damage.
o Inspection of mobile heavy equipments
o Conducting safety Audits.
o Frame Risk Mitigation Plan according to the site risk.
o Develop & train safety programs to promote proficiency in safe practices & safety awareness.
o Conduct regular safety inspections and advice management of safety findings and recommends specific corrective or preventive measures to improve safety.

HSE Advisor at Alstom Norway / Petron
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2008 to November 2009

Project: Emirates Aluminum Smelter Phase 1, UAE
Project Scope: 2 Fume Treatment Centers (FTP)
Client: SNC Lavalin & Worley Parson / EMAL
Achievement: 1 Million+ Man hours with Zero LTI. Received the Best Contractor Award.
Responsibilities held:
o Liaison with client & contractor on EHS aspects.
o Conducting regular EHS meeting with contractor & Client.
o Preparation of Risk Assessments for various activities like hot work, confined space, heavy lifting, working at heights, etc.
o Preparation of Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
o Monitoring project safety, environment and health programs to ensure compliance within corporate & local regulatory requirements.
o Inspection of mobile heavy equipments.
o Apply work-permits
o Monthly submission of safety audit reports
o Ensure environmental compliance.
o Conduct Tool Box Talks with employees
o Daily inspection of safety measures on site such as scaffolds, confined space, etc.
o Develop and training programs to promote proficiency in safe practices & safety awareness.
o Conduct regular safety inspections and advice management of safety audit findings and recommends specific corrective or preventive measures to improve safety.
o Ensure that occupational safety, health and environment policies are observed and planned activities are carried out.

Fire & Safety Officer at SDFI
  • India
  • June 2006 to July 2008

Process Plant - Refinery
Achievement: Zero fire incident during my term. Company appreciation on the job.
Responsibilities held:
o Assist in overseeing the Environmental, Health & Safety function.
o Monitoring organizations safety, environment and health programs to ensure compliance within corporate & local regulatory requirements.
o Maintain Safety measures at ENA storage areas and tanker loading and unloading outlets
o Issue work-permit to the storage and warehouse areas.
o Inspection of bottling areas before each shift.
o Assist in maintaining the environmental standards of the plant & facilities.
o Manage proper housekeeping and inspect after each shifts.
o Daily inspection of safety measures in work areas.
o Lead safety training programs to promote proficiency in safe practices & safety awareness.
o Conduct Tool Box talk
o Conduct Emergency Fire Drill

Education

Master's degree, Executive Masters in Business Management (Environmental Mgmt. & Risk Mgmt.)
  • at Indian School of Management & Studies
  • December 2011

Honored with A Grade (above 76%) on both the semesters

Diploma, Diploma in Industrial Safety & Construction Safety Engineering
  • at WFCI
  • May 2006

Honored with A+ on entire subjects

Bachelor's degree, BA Economics
  • at University of Calicut
  • April 2001

Completed with Second Class

Specialties & Skills

Environmental
Public Safety
Safety Auditing
HSE trainer
Accident / Incident Investigation
HSE Management
HSE Inspections
Project Safety Documentaiton
HSE Trainings
HSE Audits

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
Tamil
Intermediate

Memberships

Canadian Society for Safety Engineering, Canada
  • 18701
  • September 2012
National Safety Management Society, US
  • 8776
  • July 2011
Project Management Institute, US
  • 2379080
  • August 2012
Association of Project Safety, UK
  • 013382
  • March 2011
Institute of Industrial Accident Investigators, UK
  • AE12862
  • September 2012
British Occupational Hygiene Society, UK
  • 12155
  • September 2012
Institute for Safety & Health Management, US
  • 2603A
  • August 2012
International Institute of Risk & Safety Management, UK
  • 301457
  • August 2012

Training and Certifications

OSHA 30Hrs Construction Industry (Training)
Training Institute:
OSHA Approved Trainer
Date Attended:
July 2009
Certified Health and Safety Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
ISHM
Date Attended:
May 2012
OSHA 30Hrs General Industry (Training)
Training Institute:
OSHA Approved Trainer
Date Attended:
April 2011
Taproot Qualified Licensed Incident Investigator (Training)
Training Institute:
System Improvements Inc
Date Attended:
February 2011
8 Steps of Effective Incident Investigation (Training)
Training Institute:
Inter Safe, Australia
Date Attended:
August 2011