Björn Halldórsson, Corporate HSE Manager

Björn Halldórsson

Corporate HSE Manager

Eykt Ltd

Location
Iceland - Gardabaer
Education
Bachelor's degree, Human Resources
Experience
23 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :23 years, 5 Months

Corporate HSE Manager at Eykt Ltd
  • Iceland - Reykjavik
  • My current job since October 2022

Eykt ehf, Reykjavik, Iceland

Carry out audits, inspections and take measures

Promote campaigns, lectures and training

Monitor and lead safety actions

Manage performance through HSE indicators

Provide strict HSE compliance

Manage all Emergency Response

Responsible for all HSE matters on 14 worksites
•Lead the company to ISO 45001 in 2023

Fire Station Commander at Qatar Energy
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2022 to October 2022

Qatar Energy, Dukhan, Qatar

Fire Station Scheduling.

Personnel Rostering and Administration

Personnel Development

Personnel Training and Evaluation

Emergency Response Plans

Emergency Response Exercises

Incident Response

Incident Investigation

Other duties as requested by Fire Chief

HSE Manager at Thorfish Lt.s
  • Iceland - Reykjavik
  • March 2017 to June 2022

Thorfish ltd, Grindavik, Grindavik

Manage all daily activities of the HSE Department.

Responsible for HSE bulletins and publications.

Purchasing of all Safety Equipment.

Review fire related designs.

Schedule training for crews.

Development of Standard Operating Procedures.

Train and supervise Safety Officers.

Overseeing testing and maintenance of Life Safety Equipment.

Taught health education classes for community workers and members of public.

Assisted with development of improved seminars and training materials.

Senior Fire Officer at Adnoc
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2012 to March 2017

Managed a Fire Station in ASAB, UAE

International Fire & Safety Consultant at NATO/ISAF
  • Afghanistan - Kabul
  • January 2010 to December 2012

NATO/ISAF, Kabul, Kabul

Command and Control of Rescue and Fire Fighting Services.

Implemented STANAG Standards toward Fire & Rescue activities.

Trained and developed 100 Afghan National Fire Fighters to Crew Manager Level.

Managed Fire Inspections on Military Installations.

Managed Readiness Audits on all Fire Equipment, Management.

Emergency Response.

Health & Safety.

On Scene Command.

Budgeting and Finance.

Fire Equipment Inspection.

Building Inspections.

Audits

Crew Manager/EMT-I at Reykjavik Fire Department
  • Iceland - Reykjavik
  • January 2003 to December 2009

Reykjavik Fire Department, Reykjavik, Reykjavik

Served and supervised all assigned crews on duty

Ensured readiness of all Fire and Medical Equipment

Served as On Scene Commander until relieved by Chief Fire Officer

Provided full fire coverage on Bulk Fuel Installations within the jurisdiction.

Conducted Industrial and Residential Fire Inspections

Settled crew member disputes by addressing problems quickly and providing successful mediation.

EMS Advisor at NATO/ISAF
  • Afghanistan - Kabul
  • October 2004 to March 2005

Iceland Crisis Respond Unit, Kabul, Kabul

Served as the Fire Department, operated all Fire Apparatus and maintained Fire/Medical Equipment.

Provided training to 45 Afghan Local Nationals.

Acted as On Scene Commander on 4 serious aircraft incidents without the loss of life.

Ensured that standards were strictly followed.

Managed team of 45 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.

Airport Fire Fighter at U.S. Navy
  • Iceland - Keflavik
  • January 2001 to December 2002

U.S. Navy, Keflavik, Keflavik

Served and supervised all assigned crews on duty.

Ensured readiness of all Fire and Medical Equipment.

Served as On Scene Commander until relieved by Chief Fire Officer.

Provided full fire coverage on Bulk Fuel Installations within the jurisdiction.

Conducted Industrial and Residential Fire Inspections.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Human Resources
  • at Reykjavik Universi
  • December 2021
High school or equivalent, Phisyology
  • at Fjolbraut Gardabar
  • December 2000

A secondary school degree

Specialties & Skills

Management
Human Resources
Fire Safety
Colaboration
Communication
Fire Service Management
Teamwork
Management

Languages

English
Native Speaker
German
Beginner
Arabic
Beginner
Norwegian
Intermediate
Danish
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

HazMat Technician (Training)
Training Institute:
Unicersity of Maryland
Airport Fire Fighter (Training)
Training Institute:
Unicersity of Maryland
Fire Fighter I, II, III (Training)
Training Institute:
Unicersity of Maryland
Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate: Emergency Medical Technology (Training)
Training Institute:
Iceland Emergency Medical Institute
Fire Service Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Iceland Fire & Rescue Institute
NEBOSH Oil & Gas (Training)
Training Institute:
Haward Technology
Fire Officer I & II (Training)
Training Institute:
Hill College
Fire Service Inspector (Training)
Training Institute:
Emergency One
Fire Service Instructor (Training)
Training Institute:
Emergency One

Hobbies

  • Golfing