Sarath Koovotan

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental activities across manufacturing facilities and project
installation sites.
• Serve as the sole HSE professional within the organization supporting more than 50 employees, subcontractors, and
project personnel.
• Develop and maintain HSE policies, procedures, risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Lead implementation and continual improvement of IMS in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and method statement reviews for fabrication, welding, painting operations, lifting activities,
work at height, electrical works and installation activities.
• Lead incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage Permit-to-Work systems for hot work, lifting operations, confined space entry and other high-risk activities.
• Conduct weekly HSE inspections, audits, and workplace observations while ensuring daily safety monitoring is performed
by supervisors.
• Deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks and awareness training programs.
• Coordinate third-party inspections, statutory compliance activities and external audits.
• Prepare monthly HSE performance reports, statistics, KPIs, and management review inputs.

Achievements

• Maintained Zero Lost Time Injury (LTI) performance since joining the organization.
• Successfully supported IMS implementation and certification activities.
• Contributed to achieving Dubai Municipality "Golden A Grade" compliance performance.

Major Projects

• ARADA Sales Hub - Dubai Harbour
• ARADA Sales Hub Relocation Project - Sharjah
• Emirates Parking Office Units - Ras Al Khaimah
• ADDMIND Office Units - Dubai
• Restaurant Unit - Fitout Bureau Interiors, Dubai
• DAMAC Experience Hub - DAMAC Lagoons, Dubai
• F1 Pavilion Restaurants - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
• Irish Village & TVG Global Office - Expo 2020 Dubai
• Mina Zayed Port Development Projects - Abu Dhabi

Responsibilities

• Implemented and monitored project-specific HSE plans and procedures.
• Conducted risk assessments, Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and site inspections.
• Ensured compliance with client, company and local authority requirements.
• Monitored subcontractor safety performance and implementation of corrective actions.
• Investigated incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions.
• Conducted safety inductions, toolbox talks and emergency preparedness drills.

Projects

• Labour Accommodation Project - Habshan, Abu Dhabi
• Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Parking Expansion Works - Abu Dhabi

Responsibilities

• Conducted workplace inspections and hazard identification activities.
• Assisted implementation of company HSE policies and procedures.
• Participated in risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Conducted toolbox talks and employee safety awareness programs.
• Assisted in emergency drills and safety training activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepared Quality Assurance Plans and quality documentation.
• Conducted incoming material inspections and fabrication inspections.
• Performed root cause analysis and managed NCR documentation.
• Reviewed WPS, PQR and welding quality requirements.
• Monitored painting and rubber lining activities in accordance with project specifications.