HSSE Manager ARAMCO Project
Azmeel Holding
Total years of experience :25 years, 11 Months
Exclusively managed the environmental, health, and safety program for a 3000 employee with a Safety Budget of SAR 100, 00000/00. Personally implemented EHS policies, procedures, and a management system throughout the organization while teaching and mentoring employees on behavior based program benefits.
Coaching/Mentoring - Enhanced the safety awareness program by utilizing behavior based safety techniques within a work force
Change Agent - Led the Behavior Based Safety Program; encouraged organizational participation by using continuous coaching and mentoring while enhancing moral with positive enforcement. Gave out over a thousand safety SAR that provided employees with safety awards.
Lead Trainer/Facilitator - Conducted all Safety Committee Meetings and training of new employees. This resulted in 52 meetings being held discussing organization safety issues and 550 personnel being trained with Behavior Based Safety practices.
Resource Management: Recruit, train, and manage the performance of HSSE engineers, coordinators, supervisors, trainers, and safety officers, and assign staff to projects to deliver critical pre-construction and on- going training, audits, inspections, and environmental assessments.
Direct and coordinate strategic planning, organization and execution of the HSE Management System including resource allocation, client relations, risk mitigation strategies, site audits, regulatory compliance, incident investigations, governmental representation, external committee involvement, budgeting, forecasting, subcontractor pre-qualifications and training.
• Plan, execute and direct HSE Management System (MS) for major infrastructure, structural steel, earthworks, transmission, commercial and industrial projects of SAR 400 Million in JIZAN Economic City.
Strategic Planning:
Co-chair cross-functional operations meetings to drive “Road to Zero” strategy; chair safety meetings to review and resolve issues and plan upcoming safety strategies; meet with the operations committee to manage operational site strategies to manage risk and meet inspection compliance.
Investigation Audit & Permits:
Carry out comprehensive job/site HSE audits and inspections, pull and ensure proper permits are in place prior to and during projects (i.e. Ground Disturbance, Confined Space, Lock-out/Tag-out, Hot Work, Cold Work, Client required, and Utility). Carry out Root Cause, SCAT (Systematic Cause Analysis Technique) and Tap Root Investigations; prepare and deliver final reports along with recommendations to senior management.
Communication & Client Relations:
Communicate and liaise with clients on HSE issues including pre-qualification requirements, site safety plans, non-conformance items, incident investigations, pre-job meetings, close-out meetings and non-prime contractor concerns. Consult with representatives from ARAMCO on a wide range of safety compliance and regulatory issues.
Launched task specific tailgate meetings and quality toolbox meetings; introduced proper hazard/FLRA/group risk assessments, improved inspections and achieved buy-in from Operations for the HSE MS.
SERVICES AND SOLUTION COMPANY PVT. LTD., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2014-Present
HEAD OF QHSSE - MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE & ELECTROMECHANICAL PROJECTS
Direct QHSSE program strategy and operations to lead a team of 16 direct reports and 1200 employees across all major commercial and industrial project sites in Saudi Arabia. Report to the CEO as the owner of the QHSSE Management System, accountable for resource allocation, access control, mobilization, risk mitigation, site audits, and regulatory compliance. Continuously improve QHSSE systems and metrics by investigating incidents, developing metrics and reporting, liaising with external stakeholders and clients, and training and pre-qualifying subcontractors.
• Strategic Planning:
Co-chair cross-functional operations meetings to drive “Road to Zero” strategy; chair safety meetings to review and resolve issues and plan upcoming safety strategies; meet with the operations committee to manage operational site strategies to manage risk and meet inspection compliance.
• Audits & Compliance:
Spearheaded comprehensive job site audits and inspections, including permit audits, and investigate Root Cause and Tap Root to prepare and deliver audit reports and recommendations.
• Resource Management:
Recruit, train, and manage the performance of QHSSE engineers, coordinators, supervisors, trainers, and safety officers, and assign staff to projects to deliver critical pre-construction and ongoing training, audits, inspections, and environmental assessments.
• Client & Stakeholder Relations:
Liaise with clients and other stakeholders to address QHSSE issues spanning pre-qualification requirements, site safety plans, non-conformance, and investigations, working in collaboration with OH&S and municipal HSE inspectors to resolve non-conformance issues.
• Safety Training & Operations:
Deliver training programs to build team competencies, and implement a robust procedural foundation to manage PPE, WHMIS, JHA, confined space, fall arrest and spill containment protocols in line with the 5* safety management system.
SHAHZAD GROUP OF COMPANIES, Pakistan 2011-2014
GROUP QHSSE MANAGER
Led a team of two QHSSE Managers, nine supervisors, and 12 officers to direct strategic planning and execution of the QHSSE Management System, including security and facilities management. Implemented and managed ISO and OSHA quality and safety management to mitigate risk in key areas, and executed site inspections to identify and investigate hazards, incidents, and nonconformance. Prepared and managed the HSSE budget to control costs.
• Construction HSE:
Directed quality and safety programs, strategies, and procedures for building, road, and bridge construction projects to include ISO 9001/14001 and OSHA 18001/300 compliance, auditing, documentation, and reporting.
• Strategic Planning: Overcame diverse safety and business challenges, including earthworks, Land Scraping, working and heights, and overhead lines, while addressing issues that included a transient workforce, site security, joint venture communications and collaboration, and the merger to two unique HSE programs.
• Security Management:
Directed security operations to ensure the safety of 1500+ employees in diverse locations, including hostile environments; secured site entry/exit, assets, and workforce by developing policies and security plans, conducting investigations, and ensuring legal compliance.
• Facilities Management:
Managed procurement and contracts for building and grounds maintenance and other facility services, including cost calculations, budgeting, and administrative support.
• Change Management:
Develop change management strategies to minimize disruption to business operations while on-boarding new contracts, services, and processes.
Lead a team of 23 personnel comprising Safety Officers, 30 Safety Inspectors and Assistants for the control of over 4000 + work force involved in variety of activities i.e. Villa construction, 20 Story High Rise and for NHS. Ensure & monitor the implementation of the HSE policy, plan and procedures, ensure compliance of HSE aspects as per the company HSE manual and statutory regulations, PTW (Work Permit System), PPE, Inspection & Audits, Land Scraping, Waste Management, Interacting and coordinating with clients and other agencies in connection with HSE, Advise line management on all aspects of Security & HSE in relation to their activities, Ensure all personnel understand their HSE responsibilities, Identify requirements for and conduct or organize HSE training programs, Conduct internal safety audits, safety meetings, mock drills, emergency evacuation drills etc. Organizing HSE promotional activities, Conduct accident and incident investigation, reporting and recording, Conduct regular work site inspections, including inspection of plant and equipment, Tutoring Supervisors in Site Safety and Tool box Talks for them to relay to their staff, preparing and updating HSE plan, JSA, JSP, JSA, site safety rules/booklets.
Recruit, interview, select, hire, schedule and allocate safety projects to 10 direct reports (i.e. HSE Supervisor, Senior HSE Coordinators, HSE Administrator, HSE Trainer), Administer probationary, disciplinary and performance evaluations of all staff under leadership, Plan, organize, allocate resources (labor) and execute pre-construction safety programs (e.g. group risk assessments, project hazard assessments, project specific site safety plans, training & ERP matrix), Organize and coordinate training, employee orientations, certifications, audits, inspections and environmental assessments and risk mitigation strategies; staff, projects and sites.
• Communicate and liaise with clients on HSE issues including pre-qualification requirements, site safety plans, non-conformance items, incident investigations, pre-job meetings, close-out meetings and non-prime contractor concerns.
• Deal directly with OH&S and Municipal HSE Inspectors regarding non-conformance items, deficiency corrections, performance issues, case studies and new initiatives.
Project HSSE Manager Navy Heights:
Develop the HSSE management system to meet with the req. of OHSAS 18001 2007 and ISO 14001.
• Monitor and manage 5 HSE Officers in executing.
• Investigate the root cause HSE complaints put forward by staff members and report the result to the Group Senior HSSE Manager
• Coordinate and participate in the investigation of accidents and near misses
• Audit work being performed with ''Safe Work Permit”
• Assist with the implementation of Job Safety Analysis, Safe Systems of Work and inspect job site activities during particularly hazardous work situation.
• Review and analyze accidents and near miss incidents and making corrective action recommendations.
• Ensure regular emergency response exercises and drills are conducted to ensure the highest level of preparedness in any emergency, also to record such drills, providing recommendations for emergency response improvements.
• Assist in developing and implementing field location emergency response procedures and evacuation plans.
PROJECT HSSE MANAGER, NAVY HEIGHTS, 2004-2007
• Spearheaded the development of an QHSSE Management System in compliance with OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 1400 standards, and led a team of 5 HSE officers to implement program and system processes.
• Investigated and analysed accidents and near misses to report investigation results, root causes, and recommendations to the QHSSE Group Manager and continuously improve safety programs.
• Inspected and audited work sites and Safe Work Permit activities.
GM Security & Intelligence - Karachi Port:
o Served as the Law Enforcement, Intelligence, Security and Emergency Services Incident Commander delivering 24/7-support and handling security/emergencies, traffic/crowd control, trespassing restrictions, and communication with state/county/local security and safety providers. Dynamic and seasoned planner/developer of top performing organizations globally focused on the areas of loss prevention, risk analysis, threat assessment, security, law enforcement; firefighting, emergency medical, workplace safety, information/personal security, contingency/crisis planning, and executive protection programs. Reputable industry expert with more than 20 years of military and private security management experience encompassing security Intelligence/administration/leadership.
o Emergency services/safety guru with exposure to leading edge technology utilized in high-risk security operations. Strategic planner and coordinator of expansions, and restructurings of security systems. Gifted team builder and manager of large-scale projects/programs, facilitating the attainment of corporate goals/objectives as well as ensuring service/product delivery on time and within budget. Orchestrated enhancements to safety exhibits, displays, and presentations.
o Recognized for hands-on experience in strategy formulation, assessing the deficiencies in current systems and devising and implementing action plans to further eliminate security risks
Project QHSE ManagerPakistan Navy 1997-1999
Led all health and safety operations, including personnel recruitment and allocation, program development, auditing and inspections, and environmental assessments for the construction of a 400-bed hospital.
Chief Instructor (QHSSE)
Pakistan Navy HR Development Centre, Karachi 1993-1996
HR Management at Higher Echelon Administration at Higher Echelon Facilities Management
Safety Security Logistics HR Administration Intelligence Threat evolution Risk Management JSA, JHA, PHA and SIL
Naval Sciences Safety Security HR Management General Administration Facilities & Logistics Management Intelligence ISO Application