Nehme Sawaya, Health Safety And Environment Specialist

Nehme Sawaya

Health Safety And Environment Specialist

Technica International

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Bachelor's degree, Public Health
Experience
6 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 7 Months

Health Safety And Environment Specialist at Technica International
  • Lebanon
  • My current job since August 2022

• Uplift company HSE module to international standards
• Tailor Method Statement & define Risk Assessments for customers on international scale
• Prepare and train team on standards - country and client specific
• Ensure compliance with OHSAS 18001 & Abidance with ISO 45001
• Create new Health, Safety, & Environment Policies, Processes, and Procedures with relevant maps
• Introduction of whistleblowing mechanism & reinforce reporting
• Conduct internal auditing and ensure abidance with external audits
• Train available staff on First Aid, Firefighting, & Emergency Procedures
• Manage Environmental related files for the company and maintain good contact with external parties

Projects Team Leader (promoted) at Confidential
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2021 to May 2022

• Project Planning & Management
• Safety, Security and Risk Management / Mitigation
• Conduct Risk Assessments and Risk Profiling
• Carry out Feasibility and Sustainability studies
• Assist in preparation of Project Charter & Management Plan
• Preparing Project Proposals for reviewal by Head on Project Management Unit
• Create Reporting Formats suitable for project types and stakeholders viewing
• Data Collection and Analysis with Desk Reviews
• Organize logistics and delegate responsibilities based on workforce strengths & availability
• Identify and pursue opportunities to collaborate with external and internal organizations and stakeholders
• Provide Training on Security, Emergency Procedures, and Community Engagement

HSE Officer at ABC Verdun Mall
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2019 to June 2021

o Occupational Safety & Health supervision over Technical Team and Tenants
o Occupational Health & Safety Training and Implementation for the establishment
o Meet and brief contractors, suppliers, tenants, and new employees on Health and Safety rules and regulations
o Monitor ongoing projects, conduct assessments (risk, team competence, knowledge, and experience), and supervise
o Review new projects and advise on necessary trainings and requirements to ensure abidance with HSE policies and regulations
o Apply Permit-to-Work System with Legal binding documents; Prepare and Assign Work Permits with registry for Access to Work
o Introduction and updating of HSE Procedures
o Safety Inductions and Toolbox Talks for all new worksites, workshops, and new entry staff
o Food Safety & Hygiene monitoring and enforcement
o COVID preventive measures follow up and development of related plans
o Carry out enforcement action and penalize where and when needed
o Development of a matrix of Personal Protective Equipment based on occupations

External Environmental Consultant at Earth Link and Advanced Resources
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2018 to September 2018

• Preparation of training materials on environmental management for municipalities

• Case Studies on Solid Waste Management

• Development of Local Level Master Plans and Detailed Urban Plans in the Qaraoun Catchment

• Data Collection & Analysis, Information Categorization & Modelling

• Desk Review Services for the Diagnostic Report of the project; research locations and information on education institutions and industries in Zahle, West Bekaa and Rachaya Districts

• Questionnaires Preparation and Application

• Assistance with completion of Initial Environmental Examination Reports

Junior HSE Officer at American University of Beirut, Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Department
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2017 to September 2017

o Assistance in the development of Training Plans for workshops - Occupational Health & Safety
o Assistance in developing a matrix of Personal Protective Equipment for all occupations
o Assistance in the development of the Carbon Footprint assessment of the AUB, involving research and measurement collection, emission factors, equivalents, and other related components
o Assistance in Policy Development; Green IT and Zero Waste Policy - Sustainable Waste Management
o Safety Inspections on construction sites, workshops, and laboratories
o Developing report on construction / renovation sites and laboratories non-compliance with occupational health and safety rules and regulations with additional regards to security
o Safety and Risk Assessments with advice on possible methods of improvement for inspection sites and Power Plant
o Data Analysis of survey aimed at assessing student, faculty, and staff with regards to waste reduction strategies

Junior HSE at American University of Beirut
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2016 to August 2016

- Assistance in the development of the Carbon Footprint Assessment
. Research for the Carbon Footprint Assessment

- Assistance in developing workforce Training Plans

- Research regarding Occupational Health and Hygiene

- Data Analysis for Waste Reduction Surveys

- Safety inspections on construction sites / workshops / laboratories

- Monitoring, Inspections and Evaluation

- Report Writing

- Occupational Risk Assessments

Education

Bachelor's degree, Public Health
  • at University of Balamand
  • December 2017

Specialties & Skills

Training Plans
Environmental Health
Research
Public Health
CRITICAL THINKING
REPORT WRITING
Time Management
Incidents Investigation
Safety and Security
Projects Management
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Risk Management
Risk Assessment
Team Lead
Problem Solving

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

ISO 45001 Lead Auditor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2023
Project Management Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2023
Valid Until:
April 2026
NEBOSH International General Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2022

Hobbies

  • Reading, Research, History and Self Development