Imran Akhtar, HSE Specialist (Team Lead) / Marine Safety (OS&H Auditor IRCA®)

Imran Akhtar

HSE Specialist (Team Lead) / Marine Safety (OS&H Auditor IRCA®)

ABU DHABI NATIONAL OIL COMPANY (ADNOC)

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, MBA-Management
Experience
25 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 3 Months

HSE Specialist (Team Lead) / Marine Safety (OS&H Auditor IRCA®) at ABU DHABI NATIONAL OIL COMPANY (ADNOC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2019 to January 2024

1. Projects: Managing SOW & HSE risks for projects (construction, maintenance etc.).
Marine / Port Construction (Major Projects):
- Marine Surveys for offshore projects / developments (Environmental Monitoring, Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys).
- Deepening of Port Main shipping channel - Dredging to 17 m from 15 m depth.
- Sir Bani Yas Island - Channel & Turning Basin Dredging, Beach Works, Breakwater, Quay wall and floating jetty works.
- Jetty construction / maintenance (Jetty piles / fenders, Quick Release hooks, Gangways).
- Shore to Ship (S2S) power supply for port operation marine crafts (ESG Sustainability).

2. Maritime Operations:
Managing HSE aspects of Petroleum Ports of Abu Dhabi Emirates based on Port Regulations, legal HSE requirements (UAE Federal Laws, Ministerial Orders, OSHAD-SF), ADNOC Standards, International/regional maritime regulations (Riyadh MOU) and Best International Maritime & HSE practices in order to ensure safe and efficient port operations.

HSE Manager (projects) at DAR AL HANDASAH
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2015 to July 2019

Project Management Consultancy (PMC) Services to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) at Ruwais

• Managing Projects based on legal HSE requirements (UAE Federal Laws, Ministerial Orders, OSHAD-SF), ADNOC CoPs, Best International HSE practices and Contract documents

EPC Projects:-

• Design & Construction of District Cooling plant (DCP) - capacity of 17, 000 tons, out of which 10, 000 tons through Water Cooled Chillers (@2, 500 tons each - 4 duty / 1 standby), future space provision for 5, 000 tons (@2, 500 tons x 2 nos.) and 2, 000 tons through thermal storage tank
• Infrastructure & Utilities i.e. SNG Plant (Synthetic Natural Gas) and piping network; Electrical services and 33kv substation; Water utility tanks with Chlorination and Pumping stations; Portable Water, Strom and sewer water networks; Telecommunication, CCTV & Fire Alarm system; Irrigation system; Storm water Evaporation Ponds; Sewerage Lifting / Pumping stations (SLS/SPS); Road works, Walkways, Soft and Hard Landscape works
• Development of Beach - breakwater, semi submerged floating jetties, recreation & utilities buildings, soft & hard landscaping works

HSE Manager / HSE Management Representative at SiGED Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • May 2013 to March 2015

Managing Piping / steel structure projects onshore / offshore oil and gas fields
Major Clients: ADNOC (ADMA-OPCO, ZADCO, TAKREER)

• Successfully completed the HSEMS certification (ISO 14001-2004 & OHSAS 18001-2007) for SIGED Emirates from Bureau Veritas certification Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Experience:

BUNDUQ offshore project:
1. Fire Water piping replacement at LQP & CCP

ADNOC Offshore (ZADCO) projects:
2. Oil production shut down 2014, SSP (South Satellite via Barge Leen)
(6” drain line header, instrumentation lines and piping replacement works)
(Seconded by ZADCO to manage contractor’s shut down activities)

3. Emergency Crossover Removal for North & South satellites, CSP - deck G & H, UZ-CC

4. Replacement of 16’’ Backwash & Maturation lines of sea water fine filters, WIP - deck A, UZ-CC

5. Replacement of Laundry steam piping at Zirku Island

ADNOC Offshore (ADMA-OPCO) projects:

6. Replacement of Roof plates, ZCSC-EP

7. Replacement of Instrument Air & Service Air Network, ZCSC

8. Nitrogen piping replacement, ZWSC-GG2 and CSP

9. Roof Plate replacement of HVSR, H-130A, ZWSC-GG2

10. Installation of new pipe spools / valves for Glycol system and demolishing the existing,
T-111A & B Glycol, ZWSC-GG2

11. Installation of new pipe spools / valves for Flare system and demolishing the existing, ZWSC-GG2

ADNOC Refining (TAKREER) projects:

12. Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU), Umm Al Nar, Abu Dhabi Oil Refinery

Lead HSE Engineer at PAKISTAN OILFIELDS LIMITED
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • May 2010 to January 2013

Projects:
1.Up gradation of POL LPG Plant, Meyel

2.Supply of 16” Natural Gas from Existing OGDCL 24” Pipeline to LPG Plant Meyel including Service Buildings

HSE Engineer at Target Engineering Construction Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2007 to March 2010

Projects:-

• ADMA-OPCO - New Police Station & Government Complex on Das Island
• Abu Dhabi Transmission & Dispatch Company (TRANSCO) - New 400/132 KV Grid Station at Fujairah

Marine / Ship Officer (OOW) at Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • May 1998 to December 2006

Responsible for Ships: (As 2nd Officer / Class 3 Officer Of Watch-keeping cum Ship Safety duties)
• M.V Islamabad
• M.V Multan
• M.V Hyderabad
• M.T. Pamissos

Experience in Different Assignments:
• Dry docking at Pudong Shipyard Shanghai, China
• Major Ship Overhauling / Maintenance works by PNSC workshop at Karachi Port Trust (KPT)
• Offshore Fueling / Bunkering at Singapore Anchorage, Singapore
• Major Cleaning and Fumigation of Vessel and Cargo Holds at Houston Texas, USA
• Establishment of Fire Fighting & Life Saving Systems in accordance with requirements of Lloyds Register and Mercantile Marine Department (MMD)
• Establishment of Fire Systems in Administration Building and Cargo Storage Area
• Up gradation of Warehouse for Transit Cargo Storage Facility

Education

Master's degree, MBA-Management
  • at International Islamic University
  • December 2005
Bachelor's degree, Marine
  • at Karachi University, (Pakistan Marine Academy)
  • December 1997

Specialties & Skills

System Administration
Management
Occupational
MS Office

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

British Safety Council
  • HSE professional
  • September 2013
OSHAD, Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health center
  • OHS Practitioner
  • August 2016
International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM)
  • MIIRSM
  • August 2016
International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) UK
  • OH&S Internal Auditor (IRCA registered)
  • July 2018

Training and Certifications

Marine Certificate of Competency (unlimited/foreign) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2001
Lead Auditor ISO 14001 (IRCA certified) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2022
Lead Auditor ISO 45001 (IRCA certified) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2022
Internal Auditor IMS (OHSAS 18001-2007, ISO 14001-2004) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2014
NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2008
Valid Until:
November 2008
Lead Auditor OHSAS 18001-2007 (IRCA-United Kingdom) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2009
Valid Until:
October 2009