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Milan Patel, Occupational Health Specialist

Milan Patel

Occupational Health Specialist·Ruwais Fertilizer Industries Limited

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Industrial Hygiene

Work experience

Total years of experience: 22 years, 7 months

Occupational Health Specialist

April 2014 - Present

Ruwais Fertilizer Industries Limited

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

April 2014 - Present

 Provides support to the VP Corporate HSE in the development and delivery of Occupational health / Industrial hygiene / Food & Welfare policy, objectives, strategies, standards and guidelines, according to ADNOC HSEMS, AFA, GPCA and other applicable legal requirements;
 Conduct and coordinate exposure monitoring surveys to quantify employee exposure to physical & chemical agents and provide recommendations;
 Prepare technical reports to document the evaluation of workplace hazards and mitigation strategies, including engineering controls, administrative controls, or personal protective equipment, used to reduce or eliminate hazards;
 Conduct Occupational health and sanitary condition inspections including contractor camps;
 Conduct HSE audits and investigations to determine the extent of compliance with ADNOC and other applicable associates and legal requirements;
 Carry out investigations of the health complaints / illness reported as per ADNOC and other international best practices;
 Identification, assessment and management of occupational health risks associated with the activities and the execution of technical studies (OHRA, etc.) to identify, quantify and mitigate occupational health risks;
 Work with Industrial hygiene and medical services providers to identify the required health surveillance programs;
 Develop, evaluate and implement Occupational health management system in line with ISO, ADNOC and other association guidelines along with supporting program to improve workplace environment;
 Train employees on various Occupational health issues such as manual material handling, hearing conservation, chemical management program, etc.;
 Prepare budget and Occupational health business plan

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Other

Senior Industrial Hygiene Consultant

January 2011 - January 2014

Bureau Veritas

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2011 - January 2014

 ZonesCorp Training and Awareness Programs on “Occupational Health Surveillance and Monitoring Program” - February 2011;
 TAKREER’s Phase 2 HSEIA Occupational Health Risk Assessment Study proposed expansion of its existing refinery facility in Ruwais Industrial Complex (RIC) by adding a Group III Base Oil Production Unit - April 2011;
 ADMA OPCO Phase 1 HSEIA Occupational Health Risk Assessment Study for 4 New Gas Injectors Zakum field- May 2011;
 ADCO Phase 2 HSEIA Occupational Health Risk Assessment Study for Qusahwira full field development Project - October 2011;
 Abu Dhabi Petroleum Ports Company (IRSHAD) Phase 3 Occupational Health Risk Assessment Study including Quantitative Assessment for five of its ports/terminals - November 2011;
 GASCO Independent Verification Report Phase 1 for Mirfa-Ruwais Nitrogen Pipeline Project (Project No. 5271) - July 2011;
 GASCO Independent Verification Report Phase 2 for Supply of Sales to Masdar Shams 1 - September 2011;
 TAKREER’s Phase 1 HSEIA Occupational Health Risk Assessment Study for Carbon Black and Delayed Coker Unit in Ruwais Industrial Complex - August 2012;
 Danagas Health Risk Assessment Study for Offshore Gas platform and onshore Gas processing facility - October 2011;
 Radisson Blue Yas Island Mold Remediation Project - August 2012;
 Manufacturing Plant Sasan Nakhal - October 2013;
 ADNOC Distribution Phase 1, 2 and 3 HSEIA Occupational Health Risk Assessment Study for ADNOC Distribution Service Stations in Abu Dhabi - June 2012;
 TAKREER’s Phase 2 HSEIA Occupational Health Risk Assessment Study for Base Oil Production facility expansion and revamp Project in Ruwais - April 2012;
 Parkinn Hotel Yas Island Mold Remediation Project - September 2011;
 GASCO Independent Verification Report Phase 1 for Sulphur Terminal Plant HSEIA - October 2011;
 GASCO Independent Verification Report Phase 2 for Habshan Sulfur Granulation Plant HSEIA - October 2011;
 GASCO Independent Verification Report Phase 1 for Sulphur Terminal Plant HSEIA - October 2011;
 Aloft Hotel Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Legionella Risk Assessment - November 2011;
 Technip Independent Verification Report Phase 1 for HSE Studies for 750K Project - January 2012;
 Sheraton Hotel and Red Sea Resort Jeddah, Kingdome of Saudi Arabia, Legionella Risk Assessment - November 2011;
 Le Royal Meridian Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Legionella Risk Assessment - October 2012;
 Saipem Health Risk Assessment, FEED for National Security Shield Sensor Tower Platforms and Forward Mounted Base at Offshore Qatar - April 2012;
 ADMA- OPCO Phase 2 HSEIA Occupational Health Risk Assessment Study for 100 MBD Das facilities up gradation Project - April 2012;
 ADNOC Distribution Phase 3 HSEIA Occupational Health Risk Assessment Study for Lubricant Blending and Grease
 ADNOC Distribution Phase 1 HSEIA Habshan and Asab Service Station - December 2012;
 ADCO Phase 1 HSEIA Occupational Health Risk Assessment Study for Bab CO2 Injection Pilot Project - April 2013;
 GASCO Phase 1 HSEIA Occupational Health Risk Assessment Study for Replacement of 16” Condensate pipeline Project - May 2013;
 ADNOC Distribution Phase 4 HSEIA Occupational Health Risk Assessment Study for Demolition of Mina Zayed Gasoil and Lube Base oil Depot - May 2013;
 Colgate Palmolive Saudi Arabia, Execution of Industrial Hygiene Exposure monitoring program - April 2012;
 ADNOC Distribution Phase 1 & 2 HSEIA Occupational Health Risk Assessment Study for Vapor Recovery System Installation at ADNOC MPT Terminal Mussaffah - May 2013;
 ZADCO, Phase 1 HSEIA Occupational Health Risk Assessment Study for Oily Waste Water Treatment Plant- May 2013;
 ZADCO Process Hazard Analysis Report Occupational Health Risk Assessment section for Zirku Airport Maintenance Hangar and Associated Works on Substation-18 (Project No. P-8442) - June 2012.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Other

Deputy Manager Industrial Hygiene ( Corporate)

May 2009 - December 2010

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited

Hyderabad, India

May 2009 - December 2010

Developing in-house Chemical banding Method, Conducting Qualitative and Quantitative Health Risk Assessments (for Bulk, Formulation, R &D, Animal House), Developing and Implementation of Industrial Hygiene Monitoring Program for identification of Health Stressors, Conducting Industrial Hygiene Awareness Trainings, Developing Occupational Exposure Limit Database for over 250 API’s, Working with colleges and consultants in developing and conducting validation studies for Cytotoxic chemicals. Development and Implementation of Respiratory Protection Program and Development and Implementation of Industrial Hygiene Standards

Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Other

EHS Engineer

March 2006 - May 2009

Saint Gobain Group Company (Grindwell Norton Limited)

Bengaluru, India

March 2006 - May 2009

At Saint Gobain India at Corporate office in Bangalore taking care of various Industrial Hygiene activities in over 23 plant (including Bhutan) also worked as HSE Engineer and pillar head for Environment, Health and Safety in WCM, involved in implementation of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001-2007 and Industrial Hygiene Programs.

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Other

Project Manager (EHS)

September 2003 - March 2006

International Safety System Inc

Vadodara, India

September 2003 - March 2006

Conducting Indoor air quality and sanitary condition inspections for commercial buildings and workplaces, Validation of the engineering controls equipments including manufacturing process and work practice to evaluation health and safety hazards, Performing EHS audits and gap assessments to improve workplace environment, Reviewing, analysing and interpretation of the project data based on applicable local and international regulations including recommendation of corrective actions, Implementation and evaluation Health and Safety programs, Providing consultancy on EHS related issues and delivering training programs, Managing Health and Safety projects in India and leading the team;

Key project highlights;
 Reliance Industries Limited, Jamnagar (Grass root Refinery) - Change Agent for Safety And Health Survey which includes Air monitoring (VOC, Coal dust & PNOC), Heat Stress Monitoring and Area & Personal Noise monitoring using OSHA and NIOSH methods;
 British Petroleum Offshore installations in Arabian Sea - Qualitative and Quantitative exposure assessment and carried out monitoring for H2S and VOC. Also involved in conducting Ergonomic and Indoor Air quality study;
 Wyeth Pharmaceutical India Limited (Goa) - Quantitative exposure assessments for active pharmaceutical dusts using SKC sampler and recommended controls to reduce the exposures (ALARA);
 E. I. DU Pont Savali (CPP) and Monsanto India Limited (Silvassa) - Conducted Qualitative and Quantitative exposure assessments for Pesticides dusts along organic vapors using OSHA and NIOSH methods and recommended controls to reduce the exposures;
 GE Lighting, GE Motors, GE Power Controls, GE BEL, GE Wipro, GE Thermometrics, Grindwell Norton Limited (Mumbai, Bangalore, Tirupati), Saint Gobains SEPRO, Saint Gobains Vetrotex, Saint Gobains Sekruti, E. I. Du Pont Madurai, Castrol India Limited (Wadala and Paharpur), Kenna Metal Widia Limited and Owens Corning - Conducted Qualitative and Quantitative exposure assessments for Metal dust, Quartz, Silica, Nuisance dusts, Fumes, Organic vapors and Fibers using OSHA and NIOSH methods along with area and personal Noise monitoring. Recommendations to control the exposures were also suggested and implemented;
 Intel India Limited (Bangalore), Capgemini (Mumbai & Bangalore) and John F Welch Technology and Research Center (Bangalore) - Indoor Air Quality Investigation along with comprehensive study of HVAC systems and Office Ergonomics using Symptom survey checklist, ASHRAE and New York state Department Standards. Bioaerosols monitoring was also conducted at priority locations using SKC sampler and Agar plate. Recommendations were given to improve the quality of air supplied and precautions to be taken in future;
 Orissa Polyester Fiber Limited (Reliance) - Conducted audit and Training sections for employees and supervisors on Industrial Hygiene and Safety Awareness;

Company industry:
Safety & Environment
Job role:
Other

Education

BVM Engineering College, Sardar Patel University India in technical collaboration with University of Cincinnati

January 2003

January 2003

Master's degree, Industrial Hygiene

India

N V Patel Science College, Sardar Patel University

January 2001

January 2001

Bachelor's degree, Industrial

India

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  • Playing Chess, Travelling