M. Zahir Khan, HSE Manager-Mechanical,Civil & Infrastructure Projects-Pakistan

M. Zahir Khan

HSE Manager-Mechanical,Civil & Infrastructure Projects-Pakistan

Descon Engineering Ltd,Pakistan

Location
Pakistan - Lahore
Education
Diploma, International General Certificate in occupational safety and health
Experience
36 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :36 years, 4 Months

HSE Manager-Mechanical,Civil & Infrastructure Projects-Pakistan at Descon Engineering Ltd,Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • My current job since October 2013

• Attained management system / HSE objectives defined as per business area for continuous improvement
• Developed & reviewed HSE Manual plans / procedures and maintained them update
• Revised HSE Integrated Management System documents
• Checked HSE early deliverables for Construction / Shutdown Projects including HSE Plan, Transport Management Plan, Environmental (Waste) Management Plan and Emergency Procedures
• Chaired HSE review meetings at project sites to check performance & identify improvement opportunities
• Participated in regular company HSE Steering Committee Meetings
• Organized HSE events to promote safety culture & behavior based safety in the organization
• Conducted HSE audits at construction sites, camps, workshops & shutdown projects for implementation of corrective actions
• Developed HSE documents for new (technical) bids and provided feedback to proposals on HSE pre-qualification
• Established effective working relationships with client, customers, contractors & government agencies on HSE issues
• Analyzed bid documents to ensure that all relevant HSE requirements had been effectively identified
• Involved in HSE staff selection, placement, professional improvement, career & succession planning
• Provided HSE input for business planning
• Rendered expertise in HAZID, ENVID & HAZOP studies of EPC projects
• Facilitated HSE guidance in design & feed phases of the EPC projects
• Led a team of 145 HSE persons including HSE Managers, Deputy HSE Managers, HSE Engineers, Officers and Supervisors assigned at different projects

HSE Manager-I/C HSE U.A.E Business Area (Corporate) at Descon Engineering Ltd,U.A.E,Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2012 to October 2013

• Attained management system / HSE objectives defined as per business area for continuous improvement
• Developed & reviewed HSE Manual plans / procedures and maintained them update
• Revised HSE Integrated Management System documents
• Checked HSE early deliverables for Construction / Shutdown Projects including HSE Plan, Transport Management Plan, Environmental (Waste) Management Plan and Emergency Procedures
• Chaired HSE review meetings at project sites to check performance & identify improvement opportunities
• Participated in regular company HSE Steering Committee Meetings
• Organized HSE events to promote safety culture & behavior based safety in the organization
• Conducted HSE audits at construction sites, camps, workshops & shutdown projects for implementation of corrective actions
• Developed HSE documents for new (technical) bids and provided feedback to proposals on HSE pre-qualification
• Established effective working relationships with client, customers, contractors & government agencies on HSE issues
• Analyzed bid documents to ensure that all relevant HSE requirements had been effectively identified
• Involved in HSE staff selection, placement, professional improvement, career & succession planning
• Provided HSE input for business planning
• Rendered expertise in HAZID, ENVID & HAZOP studies of EPC projects
• Facilitated HSE guidance in design & feed phases of the EPC projects
• Led a team of 145 HSE persons including HSE Managers, Deputy HSE Managers, HSE Engineers, Officers and Supervisors assigned at different projects

Site HSE Manager at Das Island ,U.A.E on LNG Plant at Descon Engineering Ltd,Abu Dhabi,U.A.E
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2006 to October 2012

• Preparing pre-outage documentation of the projects
• Implementing processes related to HSEMS & IMS
• Formulating & implementing project specific HSE policies & procedures
• Attending HAZOP, HAZID & SIMOP workshops
• Investigating all incidents including HIPO near misses, preparing detailed reports and implementing corrective actions
• Planning & verifying emergency response of effectiveness through regular drills & exercises
• Developing & implementing HSE incentive & reward schemes
• Interacting with local regulatory & government agencies and conducting regular meetings with clients & suppliers
• Recording & presenting consolidated HSE statistics for weekly & monthly reports
• Conducting Incident rate & trend analysis
• Managing action tracking register for actions generated from SWA
• Performing HSE observations data, near miss & first aid records and trend analysis
• Handling HSE training records for training effectiveness evaluation
• Maintaining records for waste generation, segregation, storage & final disposal
• Carrying out plant & equipment inspection, third party certifications & preventive maintenance verification's
• Actively involved in Injury Management Program / Plan

Quality,Safety Health & Environmental Manager (QAHSE) at I.C.I Pakistan Soda Ash Works,Khewra,Pakistan
  • Pakistan
  • January 1998 to January 2006

Process Safety
• Implemented I.C.I group QHSE guidelines and developed site instructions and procedures
• Provided advisory assistance, guidance and information to all line managers & section heads in discharging their responsibilities regarding QHS&E issues
• Extensively involved in preparation and review of Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, method statements, HSE Plan, Shutdown Plan, Occupational health & hygiene Plan
• Rendered expertise in HAZID, ENVID & HAZOP studies for Soda Ash Manufacturing Plant and Expansion projects
• Implemented PSMS at all phases
• Led Site HSE Team of 15 Safety Officers, 04 Safety Superintendents

Training & Peoples development
• Interacted with Section Heads for HSE training needs (TNA) for all levels of their employees
• Created all necessary HSE training courses materials and identified required resources to ensure adequate delivery to a diversified workforce
• Developed training plan & schedule for all identified courses for line management, contractors, shut down staff and plant operators
• Established means of testing understanding for course delivery including practical & classroom taught courses
• Assisted the sub-contractors in delivering the training programs
• Conducted audits of sub-contractors training as per project requirements
• Formulated weekly & monthly training reports as requested by General Manager
• Led a team of 5 HSE Training Officers


Quality Assurance
• Established and maintained NCR’s, QHSE audit summary, comments & hold logs. Coordinated expedition & implementation of agreed resolution for all NCR’s with Line managers and Section Heads
• Worked as Management Representative for all activities of Integrated Management System related to Quality, Safety & Environment

EMS
• Conducted calculation for Environmental burden on monthly basis and advised means to keep it in statutory limits
• Conducted regular monitoring of flue stack vents and analysis of waste water
• Reported monthly Sustainability targets to I.C.I UK office. This was reported in the form of Energy related CO2, NPOs, Acid gases, Green house gases and Ozone generators

Shift coordinator at I.C.I Pakistan Soda Ash Works,Khewra,Pakistan
  • Pakistan
  • June 1995 to December 1997

• To assist Production Manager in formulation of annual production plans. Monitoring them on monthly basis and giving solutions to achieve operational excellence
• Planning day-to-day maintenance jobs with the area maintenance managers
• Managing a team of five managers, ten officers and 75 permanent staff members
• Compliance of group SH&E policies and keep liaison with HR department to handle IR related issues and facilitate in statutory compliance
• Identifying & Fulfilling training needs of permanent and contracted staff
• Handling 350 contractor staff consisting of skilled and unskilled labors
• Formation / implementation of plant operating scenarios in different emergency situations

Shift Manager at I.C.I Pakistan Soda Ash Works
  • Pakistan
  • December 1994 to May 1995

• Operated plant as per unit availability and production targets
• Managed a team of 25 Shift Operators
• Improved plant efficiencies and achieved best shift award
• Acted as Incident controller for any emergency during the shift

Assistant Shift Manager at Sitara Chemical Industries Ltd,Faisalabad,Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Faisalabad
  • January 1990 to December 1994

• Operated plant as per unit availability and production targets
• Managed a team of 25 Shift Operators
• Improved plant efficiency and achieved best shift award
• Acted as Incident controller for any emergency during the shift

Trainee Shift Engineer at Sitara Chemical Industries,Faisalabad,Pakistan
  • Pakistan
  • January 1988 to December 1989

• Training in Plant operation at different plant units

Education

Diploma, International General Certificate in occupational safety and health
  • at NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety & Health),UK
  • January 2009

NEBOSH is an independent examining board and awarding body in the United Kindom.It offer a comprehensive range of globally-recognised, vocationally-related qualifications designed to meet the health, safety, environmental and risk management needs of all places of work in both the private and public sectors. NEBOSH is the first health and safety awarding body to be accredited by the UK regulatory authorities. The International General Certificate qualification is accepted by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM),UK.

Diploma, Standards for General Industry, OSHA, USA Department of Labour
  • at OSHA , USA Department of Labour,USA
  • February 2008

General safety

Bachelor's degree, Chemical engineering
  • at B.Sc. (Engg) Chemical Engineering
  • August 1987

Scored first division in all examinations.Received talent scholorshop also.

Specialties & Skills

Inspection
Occupational
MS Office
ISO 9001:2000
Plant operation / production
Quality assurance
Health safety and environment
Lotus Notes 6.5

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Hindi
Expert

Training and Certifications

ISO 14001:2004 Internal Auditor Training (3 Day Course) (Training)
Training Institute:
TUV NORD, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Date Attended:
January 2011
Risk Assessment Workshop (2 Day Course) (Training)
Training Institute:
INSIGNIA, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Date Attended:
January 2010
H2S / Breathing Apparatus Advance Course (Training)
Training Institute:
ADGAS training & development Centre,U.A.E
Date Attended:
January 2011
OSHA-30,Occupational safety & health Administration, U.S.A Department of labour (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2009
Flawless Turnaround Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Shell Global Solutions ,UAE
Date Attended:
January 2008
NEBOSH,National Examination Board of Occupational Safety & Health, United Kingdom (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2009

Hobbies

  • Offering my knowledge and skills in Energy healing for mind body healing and wellnes of human being
    1-I have helped many people heal their mind and body with my Energy healing techniques 2-I do this because i feel that it is my social responsibility to volunteer for helping people in my surrounding 3-Doing this gives me peace of mind and a sense of achievement for offering my services with unconditional love