Mahmoud Kassab, Group HSE Manager (Plants & Farms)

Mahmoud Kassab

Group HSE Manager (Plants & Farms)

Royal Herbs

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Higher diploma, OHS (Occupational Health & Safety)
Experience
21 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 11 Months

Group HSE Manager (Plants & Farms) at Royal Herbs
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since May 2019

• Manages and develops the company’s Health, Safety and Environmental functions, implementing policies, procedures and systems to provide for a safe and secure business operation.
• Establish safety plan in compliance with Egyptian standards, OSHA standards, ISO 45000 and ISO 14001.
• Leads the investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization in hearings, lawsuits and insurance investigations. Compiles and submits accident reports required by regulatory agencies. Maintains safety files and records.
• Prepare the HSE Monthly report including training hours, # LTIs, LTIFR, # of permits, % of closed unsafe acts and conditions and recommendations.
• Pass and achieve the ISO Certificate 45001.
• Pass and achieve the Fair-Trade Organization Certificate.
• Pass and achieve the Mabagrown Audit Certificate.
• Pass and achieve the JAS Audit Certificate.
• Obtaining the White list from the Egyptian Food Safety Authority.

Group HSE Manager at Wadi Degla Developments
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • December 2018 to May 2019
HSE Manager at BLACK & VEATCH
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2018 to December 2018

Provide consultation services for organizations (into new or existing business and projects).
 Create/ Improve Safety, Health and Environment management systems and manuals from
scratch
 Improve the Safety performance and key indicators
 Improve the Safety culture of organizations employees with required coaching to HSE team, staff
and management
 Create motivational programs to be implemented that will improve the safety performance of any
organization
 Create the internal QHSE policies, strategies, budget, programs, procedures and standards with
regular site visits to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented and followed
 Help the organization to be complied with Health and Safety and Environment legislation and
legal requirements including EEAA and keep up to date with them
 Undertaking risk assessments with identifying potential hazards with determining ways of
reducing risks
 Investigating/recording Fires, incidents, accidents, complaints and cases of ill health with all
necessary analysis to improve and avoid the recurrence
 Regular inspections, test and necessary maintenance with provide the required spare parts for
the firefighting networks/Alarm according to NFPA code

HSE Manager at Hassan Allam Sons
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2017 to December 2017

Directly reported to HSE Director.
 Manages and develops the company’s Health, Safety, Security and Environmental functions,
implementing policies, procedures and systems to provide for a safe and secure business
operation.
 Establish project safety plan in compliance with Egyptian standards, OSHA standards,
OHSAS18001 and ISO 14001
 Represents the company with local government organizations related to safety, security and
health, in order to ensure a mutual understanding of the Company’s goals and requirements, and
to work in a co-operative partnership with local resources.
 Leads the investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperates in the preparation of material
and evidence for organization in hearings, lawsuits and insurance investigations. Compiles and
submits accident reports required by regulatory agencies. Maintains safety files and records.
 Implementation of the environmental programs like dust control, noise control, waste
management
 Conduct safety training sessions for all engineers working in the site periodically.
 Auditing the site safety performance weekly against national and international standards
mentioned in the contract
 Prepare the HSE Monthly report including training hours, # LTIs, LTIFR, # of permits, % of closed
unsafe acts and conditions and recommendations.
 Evaluate and monitor safety performance on site weekly and decide penalties if needed.
 Receive safety reports from all contractors’ safety departments working on site.
 Take part in choosing the project phase main contractor after tendering stage according to their
safety system performance.

HSE Manager & Consultant at EgySafety Consultant Company
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • November 2016 to May 2017

Provide consultation services for organizations (into new or existing business and projects).
 Create/ Improve Safety, Health and Environment management systems and manuals from
scratch
 Improve the Safety performance and key indicators
 Improve the Safety culture of organizations employees with required coaching to HSE team, staff
and management
 Create motivational programs to be implemented that will improve the safety performance of any
organization
 Create the internal QHSE policies, strategies, budget, programs, procedures and standards with
regular site visits to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented and followed
 Help the organization to be complied with Health and Safety and Environment legislation and
legal requirements including EEAA and keep up to date with them
 Undertaking risk assessments with identifying potential hazards with determining ways of
reducing risks
 Investigating/recording Fires, incidents, accidents, complaints and cases of ill health with all
necessary analysis to improve and avoid the recurrence
 Regular inspections, test and necessary maintenance with provide the required spare parts for
the firefighting networks/Alarm according to NFPA code

HSE Manager at Flsmidth
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 2012 to November 2016

Highlights:
 Directly reporting to the plant Manager, and indirectly reporting to the regional HSE
Director.
 Managing three sectors in my department, Safety and Health / Firefighting / Environment
with 8 subordinates as 2 Senior HSE Engineer, 4 shift H&S engineers, 2 HSE Technicians. As
well as the emergency response teams from the employees. And Area Safety Teams (28
Members)
Accomplishments
 100% success in obtaining the integrated management system certificate for the plant under
my responsibility and contribute effectively with other plants to obtain the same and then the
system implementation and to maintain the certificate
 20 training hrs./employee/year achieved, after Identify and prepare the annual training
programs/plan based on the results of jobs analysis, accident investigation, hazard reports as
well as advanced training programs for managers
 Up to 95% the level of plant housekeeping has been achieved and is at the forefront among the
cement plants run by the FLSmidth and is in compliance with legal requirements
 5S program has been standardized Implemented (training, signs, monitoring, motivation) in
all five phases
 Up to 15 audits on QHSE integrated management system (OHSAS 18001, EMS ISO 14001 and
ISO 9001) I have participated over all the FLSmidth plants in the region with regard to the
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occupational safety and health part, and follow up the non-conformity reports with the
persons responsible
 Alternative fuel system (Coal) was implemented with fully control via creating standard
procedures (Process, Storage, Monitoring, Fire protection system with Emergency response
plans) accordance to international standards
 71% improvement was achieved in the stacks emission violations comparison between 2015
and 2016 after necessary analysis with identify the root causes and then prepare an
appropriate action plan
 Control of hazardous waste and medical waste.

H&S Manager - Egypt at Pepsi Cola Egypt Co
  • Egypt
  • April 2010 to July 2012

• From 1 April 2010 up to 1 July working at Pepsi Cola Egypt Co - Tanta Plant as H&S Manager - Egypt.

JOB DETAILS
• Drive the change for the improvement of the safety awareness in the plant.
• Ensure implementation of ERP (Employee Risk Protection system)
• Assures site management and PCE H&S manager a continuous flow of information concerning accidents, incidents, "almost accidents", potential hazards, interferences by governmental authorities and activities at the site which contribute to safety consciousness and accident prevention.
• Monitor annual site H&S objective plan implementation.
• Ensures that the internal safety rules already in force are continuously updated and improved.
• Proposes safety measures to prevent accidents which may arise from various stages of production.
• Coordinate H&S activities within the site.
• Investigate causes of accidents, incidents, injuries and illness resulting from industrial incidents.
• Studies each accidental incident and initiates action to exclude recurrence.
• Educates workers to dangers existing at the site through "safety - first" campaigns.
• Prepares and arranges for training programs for any employees of the site.
• Evaluates training results.
• Monitor site H&S performance and report it to plant Manager.
• Organize & lead safety motivation events.
• Single point contact for local environment, safety office, and regular health screening.

Contact Person: Mr. Sherief Elkably.
Mobile No. +2- 01009990646.

HSE Manager at Titan Cement Egypt Co
  • Egypt
  • April 2009 to April 2010

• From 11 April 2009 up to 01 April 2010 working at Titan Cement Egypt Co - Beni suef line 2 project (Project Owner) as HSE Manager - Egypt.


JOB DETAILS
• Ensure that the Company's policy, objectives, and procedures are documented in an HSE Manual.
• Collating and reporting on safety statistics and metrics, analyzing trends in safety data to identify and eliminate root causes and negative trends.
• Monitored the main and sub-contractors' safe working procedures and provided HSE training to company guidelines.
• Ensures adherence to TITAN policy, procedures and standards. Participates in the delivery of training and development programs for trainees.
• Works to ensure compliance with government laws and regulations and TITAN Cement policies.
• Reporting to the Project Manager.
• Responsible for the overall Project Safety Program.
• Organizing and leading regular safety meetings.
• Responsible for managing and implementing the Organization health and safety standard among all employees and sub-contractors and ensuring compliance.
• Administer a common safety focus throughout the project.
• Additionally, Responsible for the implementation and daily direction of the HSE programs.
• Assist with reporting and investigating of accidents, incidents and near misses and be sure that all accidents, incidents and near misses are reported.
• Organizing safety tool box which guaranty a good safety attitude for all work force.
• Ensure all agreed safety standards and applicable regulations are observed.
• Inspecting all equipments, hand tools and other facilities in order to classify its safety statues.
• Inspecting the workplace to make sure that all permits requirements are provided prior to the starting of the work (Safety precautions, Emergency procedures etc)
• Ensure all documents company's compliance with mandatory HSE requirements and the preparation of necessary reports.
• Implementing, leading and maintaining effective health, safety and environmental (HS&E) programs under local management direction.g
• Inspect and monitor the place of work on a continuous basis ensuring that all procedures, safe working practices, authorization system or permit to work systems are being carried out properly.
• Overseeing Construction Safety, Contract Employees HSE programs/certification and implementing CHSE (Construction HSE) programs as required.
• Leading continuous improvement efforts through the use of HS&E Management System to keep our site without injuries and the reduction of hazardous materials and waste.
• Developing and providing HS&E training to sub-contractors, main contractor and owner employees.
• Conducts routine audits and inspections of HSE procedures and controls, recommending corrective action to maintain safety and effectiveness.
• Take immediate steps to modify unsafe practices and elicit required personnel to address housekeeping and unsafe conditions noted.
• Investigate causes of site near miss or injuries to develop solutions to minimize or prevent recurrence.

Contact Person: Mr. Michalis Barboutis.
Mobile No. +2- 0100079304.

HSE Trainer at DAEWOO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION Company for Qatar Chemical
  • Qatar
  • August 2007 to April 2009

• From 05 August 2007 up to 05 April 2009 working at DAEWOO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION Company for Qatar Chemical 2 Ethylene Derivatives Expansion project as senior HSE Trainer - Qatar.


JOB DETAILS
• Full knowledge of site HSE regulations & specifications.
• Conducting different training courses (Q CHEM I & II) such as HAZCOM, Blinding, LOTO, Fire Watch, H2S & SO2 Awareness training, HSE Basic Induction, CSE, PTW, Induction, Risk assessment, Scaffolding awareness, Lifting, Attitude at job, Gas cylinders, Hand injury, Heat stress management, Excavation awareness, Waste management, Substances hazards to health, Fire fighting course, First aid basic course and etc.
• Verifying the emergency evacuation plan.
• Commissioning and start up Audit.
• Commissioning Trainer.
• Full aware of heavy equipments mechanical maintenance & inspections.
• Ensure that risk assessments for activities with a high potential for loss are completed before work commences as per site procedures.
• Inspect and monitor the place of work on a continuous basis ensuring that all procedures, safe working practices, authorization system or permit to work systems are being carried out properly.
• Assist in organizing and carrying out emergency safety exercises and training.
• Assist with reporting and investigation of accidents, incidents and near misses and ensure that all accidents and incidents and near -misses are reported.
• Organizing safety tool box meeting which guaranty a good safety attitude for all work force and ZERO accidents& injuries.

Contact Person: Mr. Silvio Martis.
Mobile No. +974/5829316.

HSE Assistant Manager at Alexandria International Container Terminal (AICT)
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • January 2007 to July 2007

• From 09 January 2007 till 05 July 2007 working in AICT (Alexandria International container terminals S.A.E ("Member of HPH-Hutchison Port Holdings") working as construction, commissioning and operation HSE Assistant Manager - Egypt.

Giving Safety induction for company's employees, Start up the project, making the HSE manual, conducting all commissioning and start up training all safety procedures at the site, coordinating between the company and subcontractors, ensuring the risk assessment activities for all equipments, putting the emergency plan for the company.

Contact Person: Mr. Yasser Hamed.
Mobile No. +2/ 0121625053.

HSSE Supervisor - Egypt at Suez Canal Container Terminal
  • Egypt - Port Said
  • January 2005 to January 2007

JOB DETAILS
• Establish safe working procedures in the area of responsibilities to keep the number of accident to the minimum or zero.
• Design, organizing and leading HSE training and supervised safety training for all departments.
• Ensuring that safety plan is applicable for employees and develop it by updates.
• Performing HSE audits, job safety analysis and risk assessments for all activities at the container terminal.
• Conducts accident/incident/near miss investigations, prepares report and makes recommendations for improvement procedural changes as necessary and tracking action plan.
• Attend the weekly and monthly safety meeting.
• Ensure proper training of Q.A. actual and new employees to upgrade their knowledge required to maintain high quality standard.
• Arrangement safety/fire drills and evacuation plan.
• Conducts regular HSE inspections at the terminal and submit inspection report on time; follow up report to closure.
• Monitored contractors' safe working procedures and provided HSE training to company guidelines
• Report for any accident in the project related to personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Investigating internal/external (at another terminal) accidents and writing reports on their findings.
• Completes all necessary documents, records, and reports required.
• Establish annual HSE training Plan for employees.
• Follow up and ensure that all identified HSE lapses are closed out.
• Responsible for all HSE and medical issues through clinic operation for container terminal operations.
• Ensure work safe environment at site as per our safety plan, international safety requirements and EMAS 14001/OHSAS 18001.
• Ensured safe storage/handling of hazardous materials containers and readiness of fire fighting equipment.
• Develop the relationships with authorities (Egyptian government) and understanding their reports requirements.
Carryout statistical analysis of safety reports annually and KPI's and recommend corrective/preventive actions to HSE Mgr.
• Establish safe working procedures for all areas of operation in coordination with the other departments and ensure its implementation to keep accident to the minimum and reduce downtime.
• Safety instructor as I gotten the train the trainer course.
• Coordination between subcontractors in order to organize the different activities in the work site according to the issued work permits.
• Make agreement (Declaration of safety, security) with the vessels master (international code for the safety, security of ships and port facilities)
• Permit to Work (PTW) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) development and implementation.
• Report for any accident in the project related to personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Plans and supervises the regular inspection and testing of all fixed fire fighting equipment. Fire pumps, mains, trucks, extinguishers, hoses and fire protection /detection systems.
• Ensure proper maintenance, calibration and operation of all safety equipment
• Ensure that all employees adhere to safe practices and violators are subjected to disciplinary action.
• Implement company/international standard best practices and procedures Prime responsibilities and duties
• Create and promote an HSE-aware culture.
• Monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations and developing measures to assure personnel safety on site.
• Develop and maintain a suitable and relevant Health, Safety and Environmental Management System and Policy.
• Identify known and potential hazards and recommend practical corrective actions.

Contact Person: Mr. Kamel Gerges.
Mobile No. +2/ 0121640881.

• Western Libyan Gas Project (Costal plant- Jetty Works in Mellitah 2.4 Km, 106 Million Euro) JETTY WORKS. (Start up the project- phase one)

HSE Engineer at Besix co.
  • Libya
  • November 2003 to December 2004

As HSE Engineer - Libya.
From 14 Nov 2003 till 20 Dec 2004.
Worked in Besix Libya branch in jetty works in western Libyan Gas project which the owner is Enni Gas. Responsible of HSE supervising at the site and making all safety reports, weekly statistics, weekly injury report, waste and hazardous report, LPI score every month, giving induction for the new employee, risk assessment, job safety analysis, and monthly inspection for all equipments.

JOB DETAILS
• Monitor construction operations and assist with risk assessments, lift plans and toolbox
talks as required.
• General safety inductions.
• Preparing the safety reports.
• Conduct HSE walk through, HSE site inspection.
• Cooperate with clients and other sup-contractors in area of HSE.
• Issuing the work permit and risk assessments.
• Inspection the workplace to make sure that all the permits requirements are available.
• Authority to stop any work whose execution is deemed to be dangerous or likely to imperil the healthy and safety of personnel.
• Carrying out the hygiene inspection to our canteen.
• Investigate all accidents and dangerous occurrences.
• Ensure that all employees adhere to safe practices and violators are subjected to disciplinary action.
• Making all daily reports, waste & hazards disposal reports, monthly reports, weekly statistics, LPI score reports (Loss Prevention Inspection report), monthly checklist report for all equipments, HSE Training plan, monthly HSE training report.
• Inspecting all equipments, hand tools and other facilities in order to classify its safety statues.
• Inspecting the work place to make sure that all the permit's requirements are provided prior to the starting of the work (safety precautions, Emergency procedures .etc)
• Permit Controller.

Contact Person: Mr. Marc Vandenberk.
Mobile No. +32/ 13668874.

• Archirodon Over Seas Damietta. LNG TANKS IN DAMIETTA (JETTY WORKS)
As Safety Supervisor & Administrator - Egypt.

HSE Administrator at archirodon
  • Egypt - Damietta
  • October 2003 to November 2003

From 08 Oct 2003 till 04 Nov 2003.
Worked in Archirodon Construction Overseas CO.S.A The project is owned by UGDC (United Gas Derivatives co.), which consists of a jetty to facilitate export of natural gas, a project of an estimated value 15$ million. I was responsible of daily reports, weekly reports, monthly reports, work permit, Making the risk assessment and job safety analysis.

Contact Person: Mr. Samy Elsayed.
Mobile No. +2- 0101881552.

Safety Officer at JV Besix/Orascom
  • Egypt - Damietta
  • May 2002 to October 2003

• J.V BESIX - ORASCOM LNG TANKS IN DAMIETTA (JETTY WORKS)
As Safety Officer - Egypt.
From 06 May 2002 till 06 Oct 2003
Damietta LNG project at Damietta port, 2.5 milliard Euro project which the owner is Union Fenosa & the main contractor is Damietta LNG Construction (DLC) a J.V. between KBR Kellogg Brown & Root (A Halliburton Company) & JGC Japanese Gas Company & TR Tecnicas Reunidas.


JOB DETAILS
• Identify and raise areas of HSE concern to construction management team.
• Be conversant with all HSES documentation for the projects.
• Preparing the safety reports.
• Organize toolbox meetings, conduct HSE induction for new Staff.
• Implemented Permit to Work System and issuing the work permit and risk assessments.
• Inspection the workplace to make sure that all the permits requirements are available.
• Carrying out the hygiene inspection for canteen.
• Ensure all agreed safety standards and applicable regulations are observed.
• Completes all necessary documents, records, and reports required.
• Implement safety standard requirements and ensuring that the labors are following the safety procedure.
• Ensure that the Safety and fire precautions are constantly enforced.

Contact Person: Mr. Marc Vandenberk.
Mobile No. +32/ 13668874.

Education

Higher diploma, OHS (Occupational Health & Safety)
  • at Environmental Studies Institute - Saddat University
  • September 2020

Specialties & Skills

Risk Assessment
Microsoft Office
computer skills- WINDOWS, WORD, TYPING, EXCEL, PowerPoint (Microsoft Office 2003& 2007) & Internet
Auditing techniques
Field survey
Risk assessment

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

(PFSO) Port Facility Security Officer (Training)
Training Institute:
Arab Academy
Date Attended:
May 2005
18001 Lead auditor (Training)
Training Institute:
BV
Date Attended:
September 2011
(ISPS Code) International Ship and Port Facility Security (Training)
Training Institute:
Arab Academy
Date Attended:
May 2005
EMS 14001 (Training)
Training Institute:
National Quality Institute
Date Attended:
April 2006
HSE Specialist (Training)
Training Institute:
National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health
Date Attended:
October 2008
First Aid (Training)
Training Institute:
Egyptian Red Crescent
Date Attended:
June 2006
(TOT) Train of Trainer course (Training)
Training Institute:
American Chamber Of Commerce
Date Attended:
February 2006
IMDG CODE- International maritime dangerous goods code (Training)
Training Institute:
Maritime Training Institute- Arab Academy
Date Attended:
July 2006
OHSAS 18001 (Training)
Training Institute:
National Quality Institute
Date Attended:
March 2006
(OSHA) General Industrial Certification./ (OSHA) Construction Industrial Certification. (Training)
Training Institute:
AUC
Date Attended:
October 2010
Basic Fire Extinguisher (Training)
Training Institute:
Q.CON Safety Training School
Date Attended:
January 2009
Fire Fighting (Training)
Training Institute:
Egyptian Civil Defense
Date Attended:
March 2006

Hobbies

  • Reading books
    I am intersted in reading hostorical and political books.