Gökhan Tekan, Corporate HSE Manager

Gökhan Tekan

Corporate HSE Manager

INCO International

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering
Experience
25 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 9 Months

Corporate HSE Manager at INCO International
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2021 to December 2023

Worked as Corporate HSE Manager covering all the projects in Middle East & GCC Region (Iraq, UAE, Oman, Qatar)

HSE Consultant at Dorsch
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2021 to June 2021

Worked as freelance Sr. HSE Consultant for Ashghal Road Development Project, in Wakra Qatar

Project HSE Manager at InfraRoad Trading & Contracting L.L.C
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2020 to March 2021

Worked as Project HSES Manager for Central Doha Corniche Beautification Project (CDCBP) PKG 4, in Doha Qatar

HSE Manager at Descon - Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2019 to June 2020

Worked as HSE Manager for Qatar Business Unit for the Maintenance, Shutdown & Engineering projects for Oil & Gas clients, like Qatar Gas, QAFCO, QAFAC, Q-CHEM, SHELL, Dolphin etc.

HSE Manager at DOGUS CONSTRUCTION & ONUR JV
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2017 to March 2019

Worked as Project HSE Manager at the Expressway Project P007-C2 - West of Olympic R/A to West of New RAYYAN R/A for the client Ministry of Public Works (ASHGHAL). PMC: KBR, SC: EGIS

Key Accountabilities
- Mainline responsibility as Project HSE manager in Expressway Project (P:7; C:2), in Doha, Qatar in the main construction fields.
- Evaluate and improve HSE management activities for the project continuously
- Prevent accidents and occupational illnesses and environmental incidents.
- Manage company HSE risk assessment activities and develop corrective and preventative actions programs.
- Management of Risks.
- Manage operational changes, changes in machinery, equipment and chemical
- Manage changes in Qatar laws, legislation, regulations and ASHGHAL QCS (Qatar Construction Standards) HSE specifications and implement to the project
- HSE performance through effective Planning, Implementation, Performance Measurement and Feedback

Sr. HSE Engineer at Qatar Petroleum
  • Qatar
  • October 2016 to March 2017

Worked as Senior HSE Engineer at Infrastructure & Civil Projects Department of Project Engineering & Procurement Services Directorate of Qatar Petroleum.
Key Accountabilities
- Mainline responsibility as Sr. HSE Engineer in the projects of Dukhan & Mesaieed.
- Inspect, audit & evaluate HSE management of the contractors
- Attend and represent QP HSE Management in project management meetings.
- Review & approve HSE management systems and HSE related documents of the contractors
- Manage the team of site HSE Officers of QP. Chase site inspection reports of QP HSE Officers and related close-out reports.
- Mentor and make coaching for contractors’ HSE managers & engineers in order to guide them for better HSE management performance.
- Participate in incident investigation team of QP.

Project HSE Manager at STFA CONSTRUCTION
  • Kuwait
  • February 2015 to October 2016

Worked as Project HSE Manager Small Boat Harbours Construction Project for Kuwait Oil Company.

Project HSE Manager at EID Construction & Energy Co., West Qurna I Water Injection Pipeline Construction Project
  • Iraq - Basra
  • April 2014 to February 2015

Working as Project HSE Manager at West Qurna I Water Injection Pipeline Construction Project \[Main Contractor: SAIPEM, Client: EXXON MOBIL & Fluor\] for subcontractor EID Construction & Energy Co. with the following goals & objectives:
- Evaluate and improve HSE management activities for the project continuously
- Prevent accidents and occupational illnesses and environmental incidents.
- Manage company HSE risk assessment activities and develop corrective and preventative actions programs.
- Management of Risks.
- Manage operational changes, changes in machinery, equipment and chemical
- Manage changes in HSE law, legislation, regulations and project HSE specifications
- HSE performance through effective Planning, Implementation, Performance Measurement and Feedback

Accomplishments & Successes:
- Excellence certificate for one million man-hours DAFWC in the current project (ongoing).
- Leading the HSE Department for achieving daily, weekly and monthly HSE registers to be fulfilled and submitted to the client on time (Statistically, green starus for each reporting)
- With the positive contribution of the sustainable performance of HSE Department, EID was nominated with the potential extension of the project and possibility of being awarded with new project.

HSE Advisor at TEKFEN Construction & Installation Company, Rumaila Oilfield Development Project
  • Iraq - Basra
  • December 2011 to March 2014

Worked as HSE Advisor at Rumaila Operations Organization (ROO) Project \[Consortium of South Oil Co.(Iraq), CNPC (China), BP (UK)\] for General Management Contractor (TEKFEN) with the following goals & objectives:
- Eliminate occupational health and safety and environmental risks,
- Eliminate and minimize harmful physical and chemical working environment conditions
- Improve occupational health and safety and environmental awareness
- Evaluate and improve HSE management activities for the project continuously
- Prevent accidents and occupational illnesses and environmental incidents.
- Assist company HSE risk assessment activities and develop corrective and preventative actions programs.
- Hold training about either fundamental HSE trainings or specific issues for both its staff and other contractors personnel regularly. (Approximately 600 local & Chinese employee have been trained up to know)
- Measure and evaluate HSE performance through effective planning, implementation based on HSE goals.

Accomplishments & Successes:
- Excellence certificate for 3.5 million man-hours DAFWC at the end of the project (see attached).
- Succeeded to organize and realization of HSE Trainings for 10 subcontractors (Local & Chinese) over 1600 manpower with more than 13000 man-hours of training.
- Played the key role for the implementation of new PTW tracking System though-out the entire project by arranging the implementation trainings, workshops and site inductions for 10 subcontractors.
- Prepared and implemented Site Unsafe Acts & Conditions Tracking System for entire site works on the base of PDCA principle.

Managing Partner / HSE Consultant at Gözdeniz Ltd
  • Türkiye - Izmir
  • January 2011 to November 2011

Worked as HSE Consultant in the family owned company founded in 2007.

Occupational Safety & Environment Chief at ÇİMENTAŞ GROUP, CEMENTIR HOLDING, Italy
  • Türkiye - Izmir
  • October 2009 to January 2011

Worked as Group Occupational Safety & Environment Chief for 4 cement factories and 14 RMC plants. Dealing with implementation of OSHAS 18001 & ISO 14001 management systems to the facilities, constitute the management rules to comply with national & international HSE legislation and implement them to the facilities via HSE engineers. Represented the group in Environmental Committee Meetings of cement industry. Joined the seminars, trainings and meetings about the HS issues held by Cement Producers Union.

Accomplishments & Successes:
- Leaded the EIA Report process of the Izmir Cimentas Factory Capacity Increase Project.
- Represented Cimentas Group at Safety and Environmental Councils of Turkish Cement Manufacturers Association
- Initiated and completed the Project Plan for Greenhouse Gasses Minimization for the cement factories in order to reach the country target in accordance with EU Directives.

Environmental Supervisor (Pipeline & Pump Stations) at BOTAS INTERNATIONAL LTD - BTC Crude Oil Pipeline Project
  • Türkiye - Adana
  • April 2009 to October 2009

Worked as Environmental Supervisor responsible from environmental management of the crude oil transportation operations at the pipeline and pump stations, implementation of ISO 14001 EMS and national and international regulations (i.e. World Bank criteria) in the “operation phase” of BTC Crude Oil Project.

Accomplishments & Successes:
- Leaded the Environmental Management Systems implementation at pump stations.
- Succeeded 2 international (World Bank) Environmental Audits at 3 pump stations and pipeline within 3 months.

Managing Partner / HSE Consultant at Gözdeniz Ltd
  • Türkiye - Izmir
  • October 2008 to March 2009

Continued working as HSE Consultant in the family owned company during the transition period.

Environmental Consultant - Engineer at ENCON Ltd
  • Türkiye - Ankara
  • March 2008 to September 2008

Worked as Environmental Engineer / Senior Consultant within existing national and international projects. Prepared Water Wastewater Master Plan Reports for 4 Municipalities as a part of EU funded Technical Support Project for Infrastructural Improvement of 12 Municipalities.

Accomplishments & Successes:
- Completed Water / Wastewater Master Plan Reports for 4 Municipalities. Finally, those municipalities were awarded by credit for infrastructure enhancement projects.

Managing Partner / HSE Consultant at Gözdeniz Ltd
  • Türkiye - Izmir
  • December 2007 to March 2008

Founded the family company in 2007 dealing with Health Safety and Environmental Management Systems. Toke an active role in company organization, business development and consultancy period.

HSE & Governmental Relations Manager at Sardes Nickel Mining A.S. (European Nickel PLC, UK) (Çaldağ Nickel Project)
  • Türkiye - Izmir
  • April 2004 to November 2007

Worked as HSE & Governmental Relations Manager at the operation of Nickel Ore Enrichment Plant and Direct Ore Shipment Operations,
Team Manager for Feasibility Studies of Çaldağ Project

Accomplishments & Successes:
- The first time in the country, a mining project with this scale was awarded with EIA Report Acceptance only after one EIA Evaluation Meting in the ministry.
- More than 20 major meetings have been achieved with each level of Ministry of Environment and Forestry and Government (from Turgutlu Forestry Chief to the Minister and Prime-minister level).
- Established and implemented HSE Management System for the Pilot Nickel Enrichment and Rirect Ore Shipment Projects within 6 months.
- Succeeded / achieved more than 100 permits from 4 different ministries and their directorates.
- Succeeded HSE Section of the Feasibility Report of the project according to Ecuador Principles & IFC Standards. At the end, project was awarded with 180 M. € loan from 4 different European banks.
- After EIA Report Acceptance and credit load, awarded with highest success check from European Nickel PLC.
- Awarded with free company stocks which is proceeded in London Stock Exchange.

H&S and Environmental Inspector at Tepe-Nacap Joint Venture (BTC Crude Oil Pipeline Construction Project)
  • Türkiye - Ankara
  • March 2003 to April 2004

Worked as H&S and Environmental Inspector at World Bank Funded BTC Crude Oil Pipeline Construction Project (Certified with ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:1996 & OHSAS 18001:1999).

Accomplishments & Successes:
- Leaded the HSE implementations during the start-up & mobilization of project campsites within 3 months in 3 different location.
- Inspected the pipeline construction at the hard geographical and weather conditions (1800 - 2500 m altitude and average -20 Centigrade) by driving 100 km per day (off-road & on-road) during winter season.
- Implemented the HSE Training and HSE performance tracking system on the worked section of pipeline.
- Succeeded the implementation process of topsoil protection systems through-out of 250 km section of pipeline.
- Managed the protection of Right of Way of the pipeline from potential hazards of surface / rain water through-out the pipeline.

Quality and Environmental Consultant & Auditor at ICC International Consultancy Company - TUV SUD DEUTCHLAND
  • Türkiye - Ankara
  • August 2001 to March 2003

Worked as Quality & Environmental Consultant on ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System and on ISO 14001:1996 Environmental Management System.

Quality and Environmental Consultant at IQ International Quality Consultancy Company
  • Türkiye - Ankara
  • August 1998 to December 2000

Worked as Quality & Environmental Consultant on ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System and on ISO 14001:1996 Environmental Management System.

Environmental Process Engineer at Preussag Noell Wassertechnik GmbH (Ankara Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Project)
  • Türkiye - Ankara
  • June 1997 to August 1998

Involved in the commissioning / start-up of the project of Ankara Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (ACWWTP) and worked as process engineer within this project

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering
  • at Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
  • June 1997

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering

Specialties & Skills

Quality
Environmental Consulting
Safety Audits
Risk Control
Team Management
Safety Management
Microsoft Project
Trainer
Environmental Management
Quality Management
Microsoft Office Software
Risk Assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment
Feasibility Study
NEBOSH IGC
quality assurance
safety auditing
system safety
risk management
safety engineering
planning
logistics
problem solving
operations management
procurement
negotiation
supply chain management
waste management
site inspection
security
materials
operation
safety audits
sustainability

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
French
Beginner
Turkish
Expert

Memberships

Chamber of Environmental Engineers
  • Member
  • June 1997

Training and Certifications

IOSH Managing Safely (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2006
ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2020
NEBOSH International General Certificate in OHS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2013

Hobbies

  • Flute Player
    Played in Rock Music Group during University studies and given concerts with the group.