joseph elhajj, EOD & HAZMAT specialist

joseph elhajj

EOD & HAZMAT specialist

ISF

Location
Lebanon - Baabda
Education
Master's degree, Analytical And Physical Chemistry
Experience
7 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :7 years, 6 Months

EOD & HAZMAT specialist at ISF
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since January 2017

1. Determined the location, identified, rendered safe of explosive ordnance (conventional weapon contamination - more than 8 cases all over Lebanon after 2019).
2. Detonated and disposed hazardous munitions, pyrotechnics and outdated explosives.
3. Sampled, analyzed hazardous materials (non-conventional weapon contamination) and chemicals with proper procedures and PPE.
e.g.
Contained Hazmat and Decontaminated structures from harmful chemicals inside ZOUK POWER PLANT warehouses - 2021.
4. Inspected chemical warehouses and storage areas to verify safety measures implementation (e.g. agricultural and chemical fertilizers).
5. Post-Blast investigation and Incident scene management involving hazardous materials (e.g. Beirut port explosion-2020)




EOD instructor
Aug 2023 — Dec 2023
• Provide EOD L1, L2 & L3 full training and coaching to ISF members (including advanced emphasis on chemical knowledge in explosive and chemical warfare)
• Perform remedial training to ISF’s EOD team members to ensure good skills (including technical drills, knowledge and safety procedures updates)

Research Scientist at American university of Beirut
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since January 2024

• Conducted extensive research on the removal of explosive contaminants (TNT) from water sources using persulfate advanced oxidation
• Designed and implemented laboratory experiments to simulate real-world contamination scenarios and evaluate treatment performance under various conditions.
• Developed and optimized a novel disposal technique for bulk casted explosive.

Research Assistant at Dar[e]
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2023 to June 2024

Innovative production of sustainable materials from industrial local coproducts:
• Extraction of tannin from local industrial coproducts (pine cones and grape pomace)

Internship at BSST
  • Germany - Stuttgart
  • May 2023 to May 2023

1. Tested composites (fibers made of synthetic PE and PA) for ballistic penetration issued from explosions.
2. Experienced the manufacturing of various materials under the TR VPAM and NIJ standards.
3. Examined flame retardant materials such as NOMEX and POLARTEC.

Education

Master's degree, Analytical And Physical Chemistry
  • at Lebanese University
  • June 2023

Preparation of TiO2 thin films modified by rGO and MoS2 using PECVD for antibacterial purposes. • Extensive knowledge about different plasma's parameters. • Fixing and modifying the outdated reactor setup to achieve consistent results. • Creation of an entirely novel arrangement for the bubbler and gas tubes in order to mix several reactants simultaneously.

Specialties & Skills

Training
Management
Disposal
Risk Control
Hazard Assessment
Operate EOD equipment (Portable X-RAY, Projected water disruptors, EOD suits, Hook &
Use of different levels of PPE suits.
Operate CBRN equipment (Chemical detectors, Level A, B&C suits, Radiological detectors).
Time and Schedule Management
Staff Management
self-development and adaptability
Data Analysis
Computer skills and Ms office

Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert
Spanish
Intermediate
Arabic
Native Speaker
German
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Biological Investigation skills initiative on Foreign terrorist fighters (Training)
Training Institute:
Interpol Bioterrorism prevention unit
Field Exercise to Counter CBRN Terrorism (Training)
Training Institute:
ARZ
Date Attended:
March 2024
Basic training Level 3 for ISF assault team members in chemical and radiological context(CBRN) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2021
Post Blast Investigation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2021
EOD Level 3 (Hazmat Specialist) (Certificate)

Hobbies

  • Hiking
    Mountain warfare certificate