Bassel Abou Zaina, HSE and Logistics Manager

Bassel Abou Zaina

HSE and Logistics Manager

KBR (Kellogg Brown & Root)

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Health and Safety Studies
Experience
21 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 1 Months

HSE and Logistics Manager at KBR (Kellogg Brown & Root)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2007

Health, Safety, Environment and Logistics Manager JAN 2014 - present
Yas Island Development Zone K, the project consist of 1020 villas, Mosque, Retail Mall and School
Health, Safety and Environment Manager, Facility Operations: JUN 2009 - JAN 2014
Looking after 3 main building offices in the UAE with total occupancy area of 70, 000 ft2 maintaining the major aspects of building services such as cleaning, security, pest control, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) maintenance, landscaping, waste management and recycling.
Health, Safety and Environment Manager, Palm Jumierah Feb 2007 - Jun 2009
Looking after 3 different types of plants: Sewerage Treatment Plant, District Cooling plants and Water desalination Plant

Job Responsibilities:
Implement Clint’s HS&E policy and international health and safety standards uniformly across all design and construction contracts.
In conjunction with the PDT, communicate the requirements of HSE to the design consultants and contractors and assist them in developing their HSE programs
Review Health, Safety and Environmental plans and procedures prepared by each design consultant and contractor for compliance with the project Health, Safety and Environmental policies
Ensure that the design consultants and contractors are complying with the HSE standards by conducting audits and regular HSE inspections
Provide leadership and direction to managers and professional staff within the programme team on Health, Safety, Environment & Security related matters
Prepare formal audit plans and carry out audits accordingly
Interface with regulatory HSE bodies
Prepare Health, Safety and Environment statistical Reports along with suggestions for improvement
In conjunction with consultants and contractors develop and implement action plans to improve Health, Safety and Environment performance

HSE site manager/ Deputy HSE manager at Wade Adams LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2005 to January 2007

• Wade Adams L.L.C. : Dubai Sep 2005 Jan 2007, HSE Site Manager

PROJECTS: • Dubai Sport City
Client: Clifton Coney Consultant: Khatib & Alami
Achieved 2.5 million man hours without accident or lost time accident
Dubai, U.A.E • Victory Heights
Client: Victory Heights Consultant: Khatib & Alami
• Dubai Industrial City
Client: Dubai Properties Consultant: Cansult
Achieved 1.2 million man hours without accident or lost time accident

HSE Site Manager at BVQI (Bureau Veritas )
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2003 to September 2005

PROJECTS: • JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence)
Client: EMAAR Consultant: Turner
Dubai, U.A.E • BURJ DUBAI
Client: EMAAR Consultant: Turner
• Developing HSE plan and procedure as per local laws for different clients based on the nature of the project.
• Set up and monitor HSE system and legislation within company and projects as per local and international standards
• Developing and conducting different safety training for different level of employees such as safety induction, scaffolding, fire safety, first aid, rigging and slinging, construction safety, safety in building construction, emergency and evacuation plan, permit system, etc…
• Conducting HSE audits as per HSE plan and international standards
• Identify hazards and unsafe practices and recommend appropriate remedial action
• Carry out Risk Assessment hazard analysis for different activities.
• Formulation and reviewing procedures and work methods
• Carry out site safety inspection and monthly safety audit for different clients
• Conducting safety meeting for supervisory staff of contractor/consultant.
• Developing toolbox talks hand outs for different topics
• Carry out accident/incident, dangerous occurrence investigation. Prepare formal reports and make logical and cost effective proposal to prevent a repetition
• Managing safety officers for their daily duties

Education

Master's degree, Health and Safety Studies
  • at International Institute of Management and Technical Studies.
  • June 2017

Completed a Master's degree in Occupational Health and Safety Studies from IIMT.

Diploma, lead auditor
  • at bureau viritas
  • September 2003

• Advanced Accident Investigation. • Safety and health environment • Scaffolding designing and erecting certificate • First Aid course • Safety Activities • Noise Risk at workplace session • In House Safety Training: Attended many in-house safety enhancement programs such as “Working at height. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Fire Prevention, Site Safety inspection, Cause of Accidents, Mobile tower scaffold, Safe use of ladders, Housekeeping, Excavation safety, safety in welding & gas cutting Emergency Plan and evacuation drill, lifting and slinging operation, electrical safety,” etc… • Claims and disputes in construction, 2004 • Internal Quality Management Systems Auditor, 2003 • AutoCAD 2000 (2D- 3D), 2003 • Visual Basic programming, 2000 • Visual C & C++ programming, 2000 • Microsoft office package, 1998

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Damascus University
  • February 2000

Specialties & Skills

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

syrian engineers association
  • • Ranked as licensed mechanical engineer at Syrian engineers association
  • December 2002
emirates engineers associatation
  • • Ranked as licensed safety engineer at Emirates engineers association
  • July 2003
syrian computer committee
  • • Member of Syrian scientific committee
  • April 1999

Hobbies

  • Swimming,
    Professional Swimmer.