Chris Vincent Kwek, Health Coordinator

Chris Vincent Kwek

Health Coordinator

Tekfen Construction Co., Inc

Location
Qatar
Education
Bachelor's degree, Nursing
Experience
12 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 2 Months

Health Coordinator at Tekfen Construction Co., Inc
  • Qatar - Al Khawr
  • My current job since May 2023

• Provide support in the development of HSE sections in the Project Execution Plan (PEP) & implement project OHS & wellness plan, HSE procedures and other specifications.
• Establish protocols regarding work or non-work-related injuries/ illnesses and notification. Arrangement of transport and health personnel to liaise patients. Report & update OPD & admission to hospital and other concerns related to health and medical coverage.
• Making worksite, labor accommodation & welfare facilities assessment to address actual or potential hazards, evaluate the risks & control measures available are suitable and sufficient and continuously monitor, support & guide throughout all activities to ensure compliance to standards and regulations and enhance employee’s well-being.
• Headed and assist in good opportunity methods to promote health, welfare, safety & environmental consciousness for management to communicate information, instruction and its commitment to safety, and for supervisors to know the mental and physical conditions of the workers through implementation of specific & pre-work briefings, toolbox talks, general awareness & skills trainings in which are proven technique in inculcating safe, healthy & productive work habit that will result in positive culture, leverage skills & business-aligned outcomes, thus loss rate is reduced and OHS goals are accomplished.
• Prepare incident notification report and maintain loss records as appropriate for evaluation & determining compliance and non-compliance needing to take on necessary actions.
• Keeping project stay on track by lining up HSE permits and other documents and expediting the process to all subcontractors to make sure documents are being followed and up to date for evaluation and audit purposes.

Achievements:
- Knowledge Retention Assessor
- Frontline Supervisor Certificate
- O&I Observer

HSE Officer at Tedeschia Construction Enterprises
  • Qatar - Doha
  • July 2018 to January 2023

Project:
Al-Udeid Air Base Accommodation & Support Facilities & 7950A Fit-out works

Responsibilities:
• Preparation of site specific Health, Safety and Environmental Procedures.
• Monitor and enforce HSE plan.
• Organize monthly health and safety meetings.
• Ensure Toolbox Risk Identification Card (TRIC) and Safety Activity Daily Diary (SADD) Sheets are daily implemented. Assist in the project safety supervision of health and safety aspects & in the development, implementation and monitoring of job hazard analysis for subcontractors.
• Induction of new employee, including subcontractors about health and safety program.
• Request all safety, first aid and fire prevention equipment required & see that it is maintained & in good condition. Ensure that each supervisor or foreman provide, use and maintain the equipment necessary to safeguard the operations under their direction.
• Inspect construction site, materials, store, stock yards, protection barriers, barricades and signs and do monthly audit on Health and Hygiene at Labour Camp, make recommendations and corrective actions as necessary to correct unsafe acts or conditions.
• Investigate all health and safety accidents, fire, near misses and make recommendations to eliminate future occurrence.
• Maintain all records and reports required to evaluate the safety program.
• Participate in Health and Safety inspections conducted by Qatari Emiri Corps of Engineers, Al Udeid Air Base.

Achievement:
o Certificate of Appreciation for his work contribution at the safe execution of the AUAB accommodation & support facilities project (Z-125-01) given on October 31, 2022.
o Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding support to the Qatar Development of of Al Udeid Air Base & Air Force Central Command Program Management Office given on August 18, 2022.
o Recipient in achieving 5 million safe man hours without loss time accident at Al Udeid Air Base Project on October 30, 2021.

HSE Officer at Qatari Diar – Saudi Bin Laden Group of Companies
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2017 to July 2018

Project:
CP07B (Lusail Plaza, Infrastructure, LRT Station, Car Park and Landscape) -
Lusail, Qatar

Project Cost: 4 Billion Qatari Riyals

Responsibilities:
• Monitor and enforce Health and Safety plan.
• Organize monthly supervisor/ foreman health and safety meetings.
• Assist in the project health and safety supervision & in the development, implementation and monitoring of job hazard analysis for subcontractors.
• Indoctrinate new employee, including subcontractors about health and safety program.
• Request all safety, first aid and fire prevention equipment required & see that it is maintained & in good condition. Ensure that each supervisor or foreman provide, use and maintain the equipment necessary to safeguard the operations under their direction.
• Make daily inspection of construction site’s health and safety aspects, materials, store, stock yards, protection barriers, barricades and signs and recommend corrective actions as necessary to correct unsafe acts or conditions & monitor its implementations.
• Investigate all health and safety accidents, fire, near misses and make recommendations to eliminate future occurrence.
• Maintain all health and safety records and reports required to evaluate the health and safety program.
• Participate in health and safety inspections conducted by consultants, or local inspectors.

Achievements:
• Recipient of “5 Million Man-hours” without a Life Threatening Injury, CP-07B (Lusail Plaza, Infrastructure, LRT Station, Car Park and Landscape.

Safety Associate at Makati Development Corporation or MDC (Cebu, Phil)
  • Philippines - Cebu City
  • November 2015 to January 2017

Project:
BPI Corporate Center

Responsibilities:
• Conduct Health and Safety orientation and health and safety toolbox meetings.
• Conduct Site Health and Safety, scaffolds and hot works inspection and site health and sanitation inspection and other areas for improvement thereby providing safety and healthful working conditions.
• Prepare Department of Labor and Employment- Bureau of Working Condition (DOLE-BWC) monthly and annual reports.
• Prepare Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reports: Compliance Monitoring Report (CMR) and Project Environment Monitoring and Audit Profile Scheme (PEMAPS).
• Record keeping of all health and safety reports as mandated by government.
• Apprehend health and safety violators and make initial report for reference.
• Identify risks/ hazards on health and safety management.
• Accident investigation and reporting of health and safety aspects.

Achievements:
o Certificate of Commendation for outstanding commitment, dedication and tireless support to the Environment, Health and Safety Quality, given on July 16, 2016 at Luzon Ave. Cor. Archbishop Reyes, Cebu Business Park, Cebu City, BPI-CCC Project
o Certificate of Appreciation to Makati Development Corporation, BPI Corporate Center project for its support extended to the participants of the Construction Safety and Health, in pursuance with the Occupational Safety and Health Standards and DOLE Department Order 13, series of 1988, held at JSU_PSU Mariner’s Court Port Area, Cebu City on May 23-27, 2016, given May 26, 2016
o Certificate of Appreciation to Makati Development Corporation, BPI Corporate Center project for its support extended to the participants of the Construction Safety and Health, in pursuance with the Occupational Safety and Health Standards and DOLE Department Order 13, series of 1988, held at JSU_PSU Mariner’s Court Port Area, Cebu City on February 15-19, 2016, given February 18, 2016

Safety Officer & Nurse at Frasec Ventures Corp
  • Philippines - Cebu City
  • April 2015 to October 2015

Project:
Lafarge Republic Inc. or formerly known as CRH

Responsibilities:
• Promote health, safety and environmental consciousness to prevent injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
• Prepare a job hazard analysis, risk assessment on health, safety and environmental aspects and compliance reports mandated by the government.
• Establishing the project baseline metrics and parameters required for health and safety.
• Annually update Health and Safety Program.
• Prepare Monthly General Accident Report for Mines and Geo-Science Bureau (MGB) under Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
• Create and maintain Health and Safety standard operating procedures.
• Orient and train newly hired workers and staffs in Occupational health and safety practices.
• Manage site set-up and organization of heavy and moving equipment and employees in implementation of Health and safety.
• Assist assessor for third party certification of heavy and moving equipment.
• Accident investigation and reporting associated with Health and Safety.
• Conduct Occupational Health and Safety training for upgrading or refresher

Safety Officer at I3 Technologies Corporation
  • Philippines - Cebu City
  • July 2013 to April 2015

Projects:
Makati Development Corporation (MDC), Ebloc3 project, Makati Development Corporation (MDC), ACC Mall Expansion Phase IIB Project, Cebu Coca Cola Batching Plant Inc. (CCBPI), Convergys and Stream, Timex Philippines Incorporated, Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) Xerox Company, Fluor Daniel Phil. Inc., Teleperformance, Knowles Electronic Corp., Wipro

Responsibilities:
• Promote health, safety and environmental consciousness to prevent injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
• Prepare a job hazard analysis, risk assessment on health, safety and environmental aspects and compliance reports mandated by the government.
• Establishing the project baseline metrics and parameters required for health and safety.
• Create and maintain Health and Safety standard operating procedures.
• Orient and train newly hired workers and staffs in occupational health and safety practices.
• Manage site set-up and organization of auxiliary devices installation and maintenance.
• Accident investigation and reporting associated with Health and Safety.
• Conduct Occupational Health and Safety training for upgrading or refresher.

Achievement:
o Certificate for Most Cooperative in Safety Practices in Makati Development Corporation, Ebloc3 Project at Asia Town IT Park Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines 6000

Occupational Health & Safety Nurse at EC Daughson Inc. under GMM Ventures Manpower Services Inc
  • Philippines - Cebu City
  • September 2012 to July 2013

Projects:
MDC ACC Mall Expansion Project Expansion Project, St. Vincent Hospital

Responsibilities:
• Promote health, safety and environmental consciousness to prevent injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
• Prepare a job hazard analysis, risk assessment on health, safety and environmental aspects and compliance reports mandated by the government.
• Work Environment Measurement (WEM) or evaluating levels of workers’ exposures on heat, noise, illumination and gas testing before entering a confined space and during LPG piping.
• Implementation of monthly safety and health programs and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct monthly clinic visits and evaluation to different projects.
• Administer first aid treatments.
• Conduct induction training to update staff on OH&S policies and procedures.
• Investigate and documented any lapses in Health and Safety standards and compliance.

Achievement:
o Safety Recognition Award given to Makati Development Corporation ACC Mall Expansion Phase 2B Project for its commitment in implementing effective programs and activities on occupational safety and health, thereby attaining a Safety Milestone (SMILE) - NO LOST TIME ACCIDENT from January to December 2012 given on December 6, 2012 at Pan Pacific Manila, Malate, Manila.
o Certificate of Appreciation to ACC Mall Expansion P2B as MDC Cebu Best Site in EHS Compliance for the Month of October 2012 at Cardinal Rosales Cebu Business Park, Cebu City, Philippines 6000
o Certificate of Appreciation to ACC Mall Expansion P2B as MDC Cebu Best Site in EHS Implementation for the Month of October 2012 at Cardinal Rosales Cebu Business Park, Cebu City, Philippines 6000
o Certificate of Appreciation to ACC Mall Expansion P2B as MDC Cebu Best Site in EHS Initiative for the Month of October 2012 at Cardinal Rosales Cebu Business Park, Cebu City, Philippines 6000
o Certificate of Appreciation to ACC Mall Expansion P2B as MDC Cebu Best Site in EHS Champion for the Month of October, 2012 at Cardinal Rosales Cebu Business Park, Cebu City, Philippines 6000
o Created site-wide, company-compliant recycling program.
o Implemented more efficient manual handling techniques.

Nurse Volunteer at Dr. Ignacio M. Cortes General Hospital
  • Philippines - Cebu City
  • December 2011 to December 2012

Responsibilities:
• Do proper endorsement of patient record to the next shift.
• Assist doctors during patient rounds taking notes and implementing physicians order.
• Referring lab results to physicians.
• Do emergency first aid and CPR in the emergency room.
• Taking history and initial vital signs.
• Gave oral, topical, enteral, inhalation and parenteral medications to patients as prescribed by the doctor.
• Administered Blood products to patients with physician’s order.
• Assisted doctors in emergency cases, like intubation.
• Provided nursing interventions to patient with continuous ambu-bagging.
• Circulate and scrub during major and minor operations.
• Do labor watch, assist and handle during delivery.
• Assisting doctors during IV insertion.
• Provided nursing care during FBC insertion or Foley Bag Catheterization.
• Gave nasogastric feeding to patients with NGT.
• Suctioned secretions of patient with Endotracheal Tube and Tracheostomy.
• Assisted doctors in providing holistic care to the patients.
• Assisted patients in Cardiovascular laboratory in taking ECG, etc.
• Giving emergency drugs, like epinephrine.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Nursing
  • at University of Southern Philippines Foundation
  • March 2009

-Table tennis varsity for Nursing department - Football or soccer varsity for Nursing department -champion in table tennis, single category, intramurals 2008.

Specialties & Skills

Supervising
Record Keeping
Enviromental
Induction and Orientation
Data review & analysis
Identifying the Hazards in the Workplace
Risk Assessment & Risk Communication
Educating and Training of employees & staff
Record Keeping & Controlling
Communication
Planning & Organizing

Languages

English
Expert
Filipino
Native Speaker
Finnish
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Hindi
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Introduction to the Basic Principles of Risk Communication (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2023
Level 2 Award in Environmental Principles & Best Practices Program (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2023
COSHH Hazard Communication Awareness (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2022
Understanding to OHS Plan (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2022
Scaffolding Engineering & Safety (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2022
Environmental Management & Legislations (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2022
Understanding to Construction Safety (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2022
ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management System (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2022
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2022
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2020
Loss Control Management (LCM) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2020
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control (HIRAC) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2020
Basic OSH for Safety Officer 1 (SO1) with 2 hrs. Training of Trainers (TOT) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2020
IBOEHS Occupational Health Nursing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2020
Certificate of Attendance Environmental Health and Safety Essential Course (EHSEC) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2018
NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC 1,2&3) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2021
Highfield Level 2 International Award in Emergency First Aid, Defibrillation & CPR (Training)
Training Institute:
Austen Project Solutions Training Organization
Date Attended:
January 2018
OSH Practitioner (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2021
Valid Until:
January 2024
IOSH 3.0 Managing Safely (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2015
OSHA General Industry (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2015
Professional Licensed Nurse (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2010
Valid Until:
December 2024
TESDA (NCII) Electrical Installation & Maintenance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2014
Valid Until:
July 2019
Fire Safety Seminar & Fire Drill (Training)
Training Institute:
Dept. of Interior & Local Government, Bureau of Fire Protection
Date Attended:
April 2013
Duration:
8 hours
BOSH (Basic Occupational Safety and Health) for Nurses (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2013
CST (Construction Safety Training) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2012
T he W&L Seminar & Basic Training on the Importance of Correct Manual Handling in Australia (Training)
Training Institute:
Wellness & Lifestyles Australia Educational Training 2011
Date Attended:
November 2011
ECG and Pharmacology (Training)
Training Institute:
Cebu Medical Review Center
Date Attended:
March 2011
Duration:
9 hours

Hobbies

  • Construction
    Design creation, building & skills
  • Agriculture
    Planting & Pasturing
  • Web Surfing
    Current events & latest technologies
  • Sports
    Football, Table tennis & Chess
  • Mountaineering
    Member of the College Group of Mountaineers