Basim Safindi, Head of HSE Department and Quality Department

Basim Safindi

Head of HSE Department and Quality Department

Khatib & Alami

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Master's degree, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Experience
23 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 5 Months

Head of HSE Department and Quality Department at Khatib & Alami
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since October 2018

Head of HSE Department.
Acting Quality Sr. Manager/Acting Sr. Risk Manager

Projects Manager (HSE Specialist) at Saudi Telecom Co. (STC)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2016 to October 2018

• STC is the largest Telecom Co. in the Middle East region. Working at corporate level (HQ); my department is safely managing circa 25, 000 individuals a day; caring for their safety.
• Working as PM (HSE), reporting to the KSA Safety and Security GM
• Managed HSE System for safety department operations and compliance
• Developed STC HSE Policy as a starting point for OHSAS18001 OHSMS
• Developed from scratch full (OHS Management System), OHS Manual and Emergency Procedure
• Successfully brought the OHSAS 18001 Certification to STC for the first time in only 6 months!
• Conducted internal audits: OHSAS18001 & ISO 14001
• Issued monthly safety reports and KPIs
• Reviewed & approved safety design (change management) for building department
• Negotiated insurance concerns regarding fire risks & safety issues making great savings to the co.
• Responsible for improving HSE training programs for the Safety & Security department
• Reviewed and followed up maintenance PMR records for Fire Fighting, Fire Alarm, Fire Extinguishers, HVAC and Elevators ensuring operability and emergency preparedness at all times
• Supervised emergency drills. Currently working to establish the first emergency response unit in STC
• Reviewed Risk Assessment and recommended preventive/corrective actions
• Issued lessons learned from incidents and near misses for future risk mitigation
• Reviewed monthly safety & sec. equipment maintenance reports and gave feedback

IMS (QHSE) Manager at Parsons
  • Saudi Arabia - Khamis Mushait
  • December 2014 to February 2016

Infrastructure HSE&Q departments management
Managing HSE section of 5 HSE (1 senior HSE eng., 1 HSE eng. and 3 HSE inspectors) and Quality section of 3 (1 senior QA/QC eng., 2 QA/QC eng.)

1. Daily site inspection by myself or my team of HSE and QA/QC inspectors and engineers
2. Weekly and monthly meetings internal (Staff) and external (Contractors)
3. Weekly and monthly reporting to regional HSE Manager
4. HSE and quality assessment and recommendations/approvals on contractor's submissions like, risk assessments, method statements, work inspections in terms of compliance with specs, contract and codes or standards.
5. Uploading reports, near-misses, incidents and accidents to the system (IndustrySafe).
6. Internal Audit Q and HSE
7. Preparation, review and update of HSEMS and ERP
8. Guide and communicate contractor's HSE team to achieve compliance
9. Lead Accident investigation
10. Lead and perform fire drills
11. Develop and deliver HSE training sessions
13. Issue letters, NCR, SIR SVR and warnings to contractor
14. Hygiene and HSE inspection for site and offices
15. Records keeping of all safety related activities, reports, inspections, letters and SVRs
16. Pre-Quantification assessment for subcontractors in terms of compliance to standards in terms of (Q & HSE). Same for suppliers, vendors and Batching Plants
17. QA/QC check on site works
18. Lab check for daily inspections and tests results
19. Random check on clinic and workers' camp
20. Fire safety check on regular basis
21. Vehicles' safety check
22. Updated HSEMS, QMS
23. developed ERP emergency plan

HSSE Manager at A-Z MEDICAL CENTRE
  • Australia
  • August 2010 to December 2014

Chief Tasks Assigned
• Prepared, implemented, updated and monitored HSSE & ERP conforming to ISO 31000, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 & OSHA
• Accountable for developing HSSEMS, policy statement of the facility, SDS updates and SOPs
• Initiated fresh Risk Assessment and controls whenever a new incident, near miss reported or change of equipment/ work process is introduced
• Administered staff compliance ensuring all are using the appropriate PPE and fit for purpose equipment
• Acted as the responsible person for the Building Safety, Fire and Security
• Conducted evacuation and emergency response drills on timely manner
• Conduct incident/ near miss investigation and reporting
• Environmental & Hazardous Waste Management and Air Quality control
• Internal auditing, liaising and coordinating with local authorities for compliance
• Designed and delivered HSSE training & awareness programs for managers, staff members and induction for new employees conforming to OSHA, COSHH
• Executed first aid, evacuation and emergency response drills on timely manner
• Conduct incident/ near miss investigation and reporting
• Daily inspection of all HSSE and Hygiene Compliance and reporting with corrective actions taken
• Infection Control awareness program
• Pre-employment health Screening
• Work Related Injury Assessment and writing legal letters

HSE ADVISOR at Beach Petroleum
  • Australia
  • January 2005 to March 2010

Chief Tasks Assigned (50% field, 50% office)
• Spearheaded implementation of HSEMS, performed Risk Assessments and system auditing
• Daily safety inspection, meeting safety officers and follow ups on drilling rigs
• Accountable for issuing and reviewing Work Permits PTW as per risk assessment (Hot & Cold)
• Issued or reviewed confined space work permits where required
• Organized and delivered training programs for managers, HSE officers and workers with special attention to working in highly flammable atmosphere and H2S environment
• Responsible for performing random checks onsite for compliance and reviewing current practices
• Strategized, directed and supervised day-to-day activities of safety team in line with local regulations
• Troubleshot safety problems or queries as they arise and provided advice & assistance aimed at reducing accidents and losses in-line with standards
• Ensured that all safety equipment are operational and properly maintained
• Kept updated knowledge and information on all latest international codes and regulations from OSHA, ACGIH, NFPA, CSA, IOSH, HSE UK

Highlights

• As an HSE advisor for HSE Manager, I performed daily visits to rigs, met HSE engineers/officers and followed how HSE polices are adhered to and documented
• Assisted HSE manger in setting up and delivery of training programs, safety drills & first aid training
• Assisted the HSE Manager in completing all tasks, reporting, inspections and documentations
• Updated HSE documents, PPE registry and All Records keeping in compliance with ISO standards
• Issued PTW after a risk assessment to perform non routine work, Hot, Electrical, Confined Space
• Collected and revised daily and monthly reports from rigs and submitted to HSE manger
• Followed daily H2S exposure on rigs making sure all measures are in place with emergency equipment and evacuation plan is clearly communicated
• Carried out environmental ESIA ensuring that all environmental aspects are controlled in compliance with environmental regulations
• Carried out incident investigations and reported them to HSE Manger
• Liaised with local communities to insure that they are not adversely affected by the drilling or production operations

HSSE (Group) Advisor at Lion Group
  • Australia
  • July 2000 to November 2004

• Assisted the HSSE Manager in completing all tasks, reporting, inspections and documentations
• As an HSSE advisor for HSSE Manager and for field, I performed daily visits to rigs, met HSSE engineers/officers and followed how HSSE polices are adhered to and documented
• Developing, implementing, monitor, review and auditing of co. HSSEMS, records keeping, inspections and compliance with codes and regulations for infrastructure and superstructure projects
• Risk Assessment and controls using HAZID, JSA.
• PTW management and control
• LOTO control and supervision
• Liaising with all stakeholders and resolved conflicts professionally
• Incidents Investigation techniques, root cause analysis
• Noise, dust and pollution monitoring daily report & follow up
• Introduction, design and delivery of training programs for all manger and employees and record keeping for training follow up
• Risk assessment study of new sites and projects with required controls
• Site visits, supervision, reporting and controls recommendations/actions
• Focal point of all HSSE related issues and authorities visits or communications
• Follow up induction program for all visitors and new employees
• QA/QC control/approvals for the project activities
• Initiate fire/emergency drills on a pre-planned schedule to check preparedness and make it familiar
• Initiate first aid training courses for selected employees and record keeping
• Management and coordination with contractors ensuring compliance at all times and follow up of daily
• HSSE internal audit of company HSSEMS
• HSSEMS evaluation of contractors’ submissions and make sure of its compliance

Education

Master's degree, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
  • at UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE
  • July 2012

*Occupational Health *Law for OHS *Hygiene and Toxicology *Research for OHS *Safety Technology *Current Practice in OHS *Management for OHS *Ergonomics

Master's degree, ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
  • at UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY
  • August 2011

*Project Management *Quality Control Systems *Value Chain Engineering Systems *Engineering Financial Control *Leadership and Responsibility *Economic Evaluation *Hygiene and Toxicology(Elective) *Occupational Health (Elective)

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at University of Baghdad
  • July 1981

BSc Civil Engineering

Specialties & Skills

Process Auditing
Occupational Health
Environmental Management Systems
Risk Management Systems
Safety Engineering
COMPUTER
Confined Spaces/Vessels Entry and PTWs
HSE in Oil & Gas, Building and Health industry
Interpersonal skills Strong leadership, ,initiative and assertiveness
Experience in oil and gas operations risk assessment, GOSP, LNG,H2S
Working knowledge of ISO & OHSAS Standards and Rules
Excellent writing report skills, training skills
Ability to plan and work well under stress and time pressure
HYGIENE AND HEALTH INSPECTION
HEALTH SAFETY ENVIRONMENT AUDITING/COMPLIANCE
FIRE INSPECTION
Train The Trainer
HSE Auditing and Compliance

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

EA, ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA
  • MEMBER
  • July 1998
(IEMA) INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT
  • Aff. MEMBER
  • February 2012
IOSH
  • GradIOSH
  • July 2012
IRCA
  • AUDITOR, OHSAS18001, ISO 45001, ISO14001, ISO9001
  • September 2015
ACGIH
  • AFF.
  • January 2015
NFPA
  • Affiliate
  • February 2012
NEBOSH
  • NEBOSH IGC TUTOR & ASSESSOR
  • March 2016

Training and Certifications

AWARD (Certificate)
ISO 45001 LEAD AUDITOR (Training)
Training Institute:
EDULLENCE
Duration:
40 hours
OSHA CONSTRUCTION SAFETY & HEALTH (Training)
Training Institute:
PUREVISION
Date Attended:
January 2017
Duration:
30 hours
OSHA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2017
NEBOSH IGC & Lead TUTOR (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2017
TRAIN THE TRAINER, H2S (Training)
Training Institute:
O3GHSE
Date Attended:
September 2012
Duration:
16 hours
RISK MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY, PEOPLE MAGMT....ETC (Training)
Training Institute:
DIFFERENT
Date Attended:
September 2014
Gas Tester (Training)
Training Institute:
O3GHSE
Date Attended:
September 2012
Duration:
8 hours
Confined Space/Vessel Entry (Training)
Training Institute:
O3GHSE
Date Attended:
September 2012
Duration:
8 hours
carbon emission in oil&gas industry (Training)
Training Institute:
O3GHSE
Date Attended:
September 2012
Duration:
8 hours
working in highly flammable atmosphere (Training)
Training Institute:
O3GHSE
Date Attended:
September 2012
Duration:
8 hours
IOSH MANAGING SAFELY (Training)
Training Institute:
PUREVISION
Date Attended:
January 2017
Duration:
32 hours
RISK ASS., INVESTIGATION, HAZID, SCAFFOLDING...ETC (Training)
Training Institute:
PARSONS
Date Attended:
August 2015
LEAD AUDITOR, ISO 14001 (IRCA) (Training)
Training Institute:
QUALITY ACADEMY
Date Attended:
April 2015
Duration:
40 hours
LEAD AUDITOR, OHSAS 18001 (IRCA) (Training)
Training Institute:
QUALITY ACADEMY
Date Attended:
April 2015
Duration:
40 hours
LEAD AUDITOR, ISO 9001 (IRCA) (Training)
Training Institute:
QUALITY QUALITY
Date Attended:
April 2015
Duration:
40 hours
ONSHORE OFFSHORE OIL&GAS HSE (Training)
Training Institute:
O3GHSE
Date Attended:
September 2012
Duration:
40 hours

Hobbies

  • Computers
    Software and Hardware.
  • Charity
    Working with communities, support those needy families. HUMAN APPEAL- AUSTRALIA
  • Reading
    Keeping updated with all HSE updates.
  • Swimming
  • Outdoor activities, running, walking