Deputy QSSE Qatar Country Manager
WS Atkins & Partners Overseas
Total years of experience :28 years, 4 Months
Site Clearance and mobilisation, Procurement, Installation of foul sewers (including micro tunneling as required), storm water, TSE distribution systems, Installation of public utilities, Potable water, Electricity, Telecommunications/ITS, Installation of street lighting electrical cables, Earth works, Temporary traffic marking and road signs, Highway construction including roads, irrigation systems, footways, cycle ways and hard landscaping and Installation of road signing and street lighting poles
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Developing, implementing & maintain the strategic QHSE Program & objectives as part of the Atkins Business Plan
•Review and ensure contractor has produced a suitable & sufficient HSE Plan
•Audit regularly the contractor health and safety plan, safety procedures, fire procedure, emergency procedure, training plan, training matrix to ensure the documents are suitable and sufficient.
•Review contractor’s individual training record/, program plans are accurately maintained and available for audit
•Leading a precise collation of Health & Safety KPIs and high quality periodic H&S reports, statistic & dashboards
•Providing briefing updates to project health & safety teams regarding HSMS development and HSE performance
•Ensuring accidents, incidents, dangers occurrences & near misses are timely reported into RIVO reporting system
•Managing and developing QHSE staff, and conducting annually PDR reviews
• Review and advise the Project Director/Manager on site safety organizations and key personnel CVs as submitted by the Contractors.
•Report to the QSSE Country Manager.
•Perform Risk Assessment as directed by Atkins country manager
•Prepare/ review and advise contractor on their HSSE training programs on a continuous basis.
•Assist contractor/internally in identifying training needs based on requirements, hazards, and tasks
•Review of risk assessments and method statements as submitted by the contractor
•Ensure/ evaluate the contractor effectiveness in conducting emergency drills both for site & site office.
•Organise the delivery of in house/ external trainings
•Review Safety Procedures as submitted by the Contractors and ensure implementation is in compliance with Contract requirements.
•Coordinate with contractor and ensure training activities they are doing are in accordance with their HSSE training policies/ procedures
•Carry out Atkins internal Audits of the site office to ensure Atkins staff is properly protected.
•Ensure all activities on site are in compliance with safety procedures in respect of the format signed off by Contractor’s Safety Officer.
•Ensure Contractor’s Labourers on site are following safety procedures & report to Project Director in case of deficiency.
•Ensure Contractor’s Safety Staff on site are adequate & report to the Project Director in case of shortfall.
•Review the competency of the contractor staff on a regular basis.
•Conduct interviews with contractor staff to evaluate their safety competency
•Review Contractor’s safety records & documents to ensure major construction equipment is maintained regularly.
•Ensure contractor labour camp is in compliance with Qatar construction standards which include fire protection, hygiene and adequate welfare facilities..
•Coordinate with other HSE Managers to ensure that HSE policy is implemented by Contractors.
•Carry out accident/incident investigations & prepare lessons learnt bulletin based on the accident/incident events
•Investigate significant near misses, property damaged incident and environmental incident.
•Ensure weekly, monthly HSE statistics and AMR figures are communicated to Atkins HSE manager.
•Organise higher management safety tours.
•Ensure As built drawings and health and safety file are properly prepared and submitted to the client
•Ensure regular liaison with different project stakeholders such as PMC to have a smooth running of the project.
(1) F-16 Squadron Upgrades (145, 000, 000 $) USA CE Middle east district contract W912ER-12-C-0033 (Feb 2015 - Present)
The project involves new facility construction and improvements to existing structures and grounds with 2400 man power. The work is a combination of full design aspects, as well as design build aspects. Construction and Infrastructure upgrades for this construction projects that include Net Work Expansion, Full Length runway and Taxiway, Aircraft Parking Apron, around 50 KM of roads and waste treatment plant including underground sewage system, fuel systems and fuel tanks in support of the Egyptian Air Force (E.AF) procurement of F-16 aircraft and accommodating base expansion and upgrades for enhancing operability, safety, security, maintenance and training requirements for the E.AF readiness and operational reliability at Cairo West Air Base. The project is located (approximately 30 KM West of Cairo). The work described shall be constructed in accordance with current U.S. design standards as defined in Section 01 31 13.12 10.
(2) Syncrolift Safety Repairs (13, 000, 000 $) USACE Middle east district contract W912ER-13-C-0005 (Mar 2013 -Feb 2015)
Project consists of repairs to resolve specific safety concerns for the Syncrolift operation at the Ras El Tin Naval Base in Alexandria, Egypt Repairs involve all areas of the Syncrolift operation including dry dock area, transfer pit and associated side transfer carriage, transition area between the lifting platform and the transfer pit, and all associated supporting utilities.
The main contractor is AICI -Archirodon JV under supervision of United States Army Corps of Engineers & the owner is the Egyptian Navy
• Develop, implement, & maintain the comprehensive EH&S Program, including: written programs; training, auditing, monitoring & risk assessments.
•Managed HSE team on site consists of (8 senior supervisor and 32 safety officer) and provided awareness & training to all parties on site.
• Documents control to Plans, Programs, Materials, Equipment and Labor according OHSAS-18001
• Apply Integrated Management System and method statement in all activities and reports
•Ensured timely HSE compliance reporting & HSE reports.
• Kept abreast of industry trends and best practices.
• Reviewed lifting plans & method statements.
• Carried out safety training classes.
• Developed safety plans & other safety related documents.
• Monitored & rectified safety performance on site.
• Advised management of any corrective actions necessary.
• Conducted & recorded Activity Hazard analysis (AHA) and risk assessments.
• Inspected permit to work, hot & cold work permits and suspended work when identifying imminent danger
• Waste managements
The project involves the construction of two residential dormitories and a subsistence warehouse. The dormitories are identically designed and will be constructed adjacent to each other. Each dormitory is approximately 9, 300 finished square meters with 196 rooms. The warehouse is approximately 6, 000 square meters and shall be constructed with masonry walls and a metal superstructure. The warehouse shall include both cold and dry storage for food and perishables. The project includes related site improvements, utilities, communications, fire protection and suppression and force protection features. The period of performance is 780 days. The magnitude of this construction project is $60 million.
• Develop, implement, & maintain the comprehensive EH&S Program, including: written programs; training, auditing, monitoring & risk assessments.
• Review and develop health & safety policies, procedures & guidance, in keeping with best practice & make recommendations on their implementation and application.
• Direct & guide employees based on general policies & management guidance & provide interpretation of compliance requirements.
• Conducting risk assessment and risk mitigation measures on-site and before commencement of projects.
• Take corrective & preventive measures to ensure a proper environment & health for the organization & its employees.
• Arrange for all accidents and near-misses to be investigated, prepare report of findings, including recommendations to prevent recurrence and implement approved course of action.
• Consult with senior managers & other line managers & give appropriate advice on formulating best-practice policies &procedures.
• Provide, or where necessary source, training for staff in relation to Health & Safety policies, practice & procedures.
• Direct the weekly management staff meeting with the US corp. of engineer concerning all safety matters.
Several projects within the US Army and Air Force Base, consists of steel warehouses offices, roads, fences and other construction facilities
• Develop, implement, & maintain the comprehensive EH&S Program, including: written programs; training, auditing, monitoring and risk assessments.
• Review and develop health and safety policies, procedures and guidance, in keeping with best practice and make recommendations on their implementation and application.
• Direct & guide employees based on general policies & management guidance & provide interpretation of compliance requirements.
• Conducting risk assessment & risk mitigation measures on-site before commencement of projects.
• Take preventive & corrective measures to ensure a proper HSE for the organization & its employees.
• Investigate all accidents & near-misses & prepare report of findings, including recommendations to prevent recurrence & implement approved course of action.
• Collaborate with other functions on items related to risk identification, assessment and control.
• Consult with senior managers & other line managers & give appropriate advice on formulating best-practice, policies & procedures.
• Provide source of training for staff in relation to HSE policies, practice and procedures.
• Act as the central coordination for directors who manage different elements of the work plan.
• Complete regular updates and reports on progress for the Board of Directors.
Several projects within Chicago bay area
• Designed and supervised company projects.
• Consulted with clients to determine functional requirements of the new structure
• Prepared studies, coasts, specification and presentation of the company projects
• Researched, planned, zoning, building codes and regulation and building materials
• Design and plan safer construction sites for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
• Correct safety problems before construction begins (Pro-active Approach).
• Dramatically reduce costly worker injuries and job delays.
• Increase productivity and create a more cost-effective project.
• Eliminate the hazard by improving the design of the facility to be constructed and the equipment to be used in the task.
• Select safer methodology if possible.
• Provide guarding to prevent contact with the hazard.
• Provide redundancy with several safeguards to confine the hazard.
• Prepared progress reports and issued progress schedules to clients
• Monitored construction observation for a wide range of projects throughout Chicago bay area, including high-rise & commercial developments
• Planned and prepared construction observation schedules and monitored project progress against established schedules
(PMP) Project Management ISO 9001-2008 Internal Auditor IOSH (Managing safely) ISO 9001-2008 Management Overview ISO 14000 OHSAS 18001 OSHAcademy (Introduction to SM., OS&H Manager, Professional, Specialist, and supervisor) (OSHA) Occupational Safety and Health Professional (OSHA) 24 Hr HAZWOPER (OSHA) Concrete & Masonry Erection Certificate (OSHA) Steel Erection Certificate (OSHA) Confined Space Certificate (OSHA) FALL PROTECTION Certificate (OSHA) Hazardous Communications Your Right to Know C001H Certificate (OSHA) Electrical Safety Certificate (OSHA) Scaffolding Certificate (OSHA) Excavations Safety Certificate (OSHA) Fire Protection Certificate AGC - Effective Meeting Cal OSHA
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