Maheswaran Venkataseshan, Quality Safety and Health Manager

Maheswaran Venkataseshan

Quality Safety and Health Manager

Colt Data center services

Location
India - Chennai
Education
Master's degree, Safety Management
Experience
35 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :35 years, 8 Months

Quality Safety and Health Manager at Colt Data center services
  • India - Navi Mumbai
  • My current job since December 2019

Consultancy on Power plant safety, quality, Planning, Environment, Risk assessment, Environmental Impact assessment, behavioural based safety training, ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 implementation, process safety and hazard analysis, HAZOP study, Management of change process, Work permit system, procedures and system implementation. Clients include Toyota-Kirloskar ( India), Globeleq ( Africa) and Majan Electricity ( Oman)

Currently managing Quality, Safety and Health for Data center services for past 2 years

Head of HSE at Sembcorp Energy India Limited
  • India - Hyderabad
  • April 2015 to September 2018

Have established strong safety culture where safety is placed first before any work is carried out.
•Managing Occupational health, safety and environmental part of 4 X 660 MW O& M and minor projects.
•Legal compliance and coordination for legal permits
•Active participation in field HSE inspection, housekeeping and Environmental monitoring
•Have documented all procedures, records and legal compliance.
•Have trained about 800 employees and 2000 + contractors in job specific safety and occupational Health, including onsite training.
•Have implemented ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 management system
•Have achieved closing audit improvement points on time, every time.
•Have initiated safety programs such as 12 Life Saving rules, 10 good safety elements and BBS
•Have implemented fleet safety management system for bulker and other vehicles
•Corporate HSE auditor

Health, Safety, and Environment Manager at Globeleq
  • Tanzania
  • May 2008 to March 2015

• Accountable for Health, Safety and Environmental performance of the company
• ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 certified
• Legal compliance and Liaison with Insurance underwriters
• Risk assessment and Environmental impact assessment for all activities.
• Standard isolation practice for key equipment to achieve system safety
• Field safety inspection and audit
• Procedure writing, review, implementation and training
• Implementation of Behavior based safety
• Process Waste management
• Sturdy Management of HSE throughout the project with proven record
• Managed plant security for both power and gas plant
• Involved in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities
• Crisis Management and business continuity plan
• Subsidence, Flora & Fauna Study
• Insurance and risk management of the assets

Safety Adviser at Qatar Power Company
  • Qatar - Doha
  • April 2006 to May 2008

• Obtained ISO certification within 6 months of operation.
• Well maintained Permit to work system
• Fire & Safety design approvals and Snag list follow up
• Making policy and procedures related to HSE, in line with corporate policies
• Reviewed and provided comments on the adequacy of documents for integrated management system and took necessary steps to cure any deficiencies
• Implement company's HSE policy & procedure
• Dealt with Health and Fire insurance companies related to plant
• Management Representatives (MR) for Quality, Safety and Environment
• Devised several HSE Management Programs for all significant risk with time frame and achieved the desired results
• Preparation of monthly and annual HSE Performance Reports
• Coordinated with Ras Laffan Industrial city and Qatar petroleum authorities on emergency medical and security requirements.

Safety Engineer at Emirates CMS Power Company
  • India
  • October 2003 to April 2006

Developed, maintained and implemented HSE Management at site that confirms to the requirements of ISO, power purchase agreement and regulatory authorities.
•Identification of Environment aspect and impact and risk assessment of the plant activities.
•Establish significant aspects & impacts and key risks. Formulated procedure to control the risks.
•Coordinator for Integrated Management system and obtained certification in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001, over a period of 13 months.
•Field monitoring of safety for critical activities.
•Preparation of emergency response plan of hydrocarbon, chemicals, hazardous substance materials spill.
•Achieved zero Lost time incident throughout the tenure

Fire and Safety Engineer at Water & Electricity Department and ADWEA
  • India
  • November 1995 to August 2003

Project supervision of erection of fire protection equipment
•Witness testing and commissioning of fixed fire protection system
•Monitored project HSE issues related to Power and Desalination plant, sub stations, Pumping station and transmission tower projects.
•Approval of Design drawings on Fire Engineering.
•Inspection of equipment at third party premises before dispatch
•Preparation of project tender documents related to fire protection and security system.
•Maintenance of automatic fire protection systems.
•Testing and commissioning of fire alarm and protection system Project design approval on CCTV and security access systems.
•Conducted training on use and operation of fire protection system to ADWEA Operation and Maintenance team

Contracts Engineer at Vijay Fire protection System ltd
  • India
  • July 1990 to October 1995

Erection, testing and commissioning of fire alarm and automatic fire protection system in major industries all over India
•Major projects include Vizag Steel plant, Bharat Heavy Plates & Vessels, NTPC India.
•Attended Project bidding related meetings and client feedback meeting
•Project technical and cost management.
•Payments follow up with the clients.
•PAT and FAT management of projects.
•Advised fire insurance tariffs to clients.
•Dealt with fire protection system maintenance contract

Fire Protection Supervisor at Mather+Platt (India) Ltd
  • India
  • June 1988 to July 1990

Erection, testing and commissioning of fire alarm and automatic fire protection system in major projects such as KRS hydro power plant, National Thermal Power Corporation, hotels and telephone exchanges all over India

Apprentice trainee at Fenner India Limited
  • India
  • July 1987 to June 1988

Maintenance of High voltage switchgears and motors
•Trouble shooting of electronic panels such as electronic speed control of high HP DC motors and creative logic electrical control system
•Maintenance of Skoda Diesel generators
•Trouble shooting of electrical control panels of processes ( Conveyor belt and V Belt )
•High voltage load demand management

Education

Master's degree, Safety Management
  • at Annamalai University
  • August 2019

University rank holder in the final exams

Diploma, Industrial Safety
  • at State Board of technical Education(DGFASILI)
  • January 2017

Passed with distinction

Diploma, Environmental Management
  • at Indian Institute of Science
  • January 2014

Passed as a top ranker

Higher diploma, National Diploma in OSH
  • at Annamalai University
  • January 2008

Passed with Credit

Diploma, Industrial Safety
  • at British Safety Council
  • January 2003
Diploma, Industrial Safety
  • at Annamalai University
  • January 2000

Passed with distinction

Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • at Madurai Kamaraj University
  • January 1994

Passed in First class

Diploma, Electrical and Electronics
  • at State board of technical Education
  • January 1986

Top ranker in final semester

Specialties & Skills

Integrated Management Systems
Legal Compliance
Occupational Health and Safety
Risk Assessment
ISO 45001
ISO 9000
RISK ASSESSMENT
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
HSE training

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Expert
Tamil
Native Speaker
Swahili
Expert
Telugu
Expert
Malayalam
Intermediate

Memberships

International Institute of Risk and Safety Management
  • MIIRSM
  • August 2010
Safety Engineers Association (SEA) India
  • Full member
  • May 2000

Training and Certifications

CQI / IRCA approved ISO 45001 : 2018 Lead Auditor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2019
IEMA approved Lead ISO 14001 Auditor (Training)
Training Institute:
British Standards Institute, UK
Date Attended:
October 2009
Duration:
48 hours

Hobbies

  • Foot ball, cricket, Sudoku and Music