Senior Manager Safety
Economic Cities Authority
Total years of experience :34 years, 2 Months
Established HSE Regulatory Framework (HSE RF) for Economic Cities
In line with ECA’s endeavor to provide competent and conducive regulations, established ECA’s HSE RF mandating certain essential HSE requirements based on the risks of entities. The framework includes progressive document development and overseeing the implementation. Below mentioned documents are so far developed. “HSE Policy, Framework manual, Incident reporting & investigation mechanism, Fire & life safety systems design and testing commissioning guidelines”.
Technical Authority having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Role over Development
Review and approval of permit applications to ensure all HSE and fire protection requirements are incorporated in the design and execution of the facilities under jurisdiction of ECA with application of national and international codes and standards with reference to HSE and Fire Protection.
Prequalification of and Supervision over works from involved fire & life safety consultant offices
Identifying and correcting the non-compliance of fire & life safety code requirements and review and approvals of waivers for non-complying facilities after ensuring necessary mitigations are in place.
Supporting industrial investors by technical consultancies over non routine critical activities & incident investigations.
Stewardship efforts
Promoting safety culture through regular interactions, networking, site visits, walkthoughs, awareness and trainings.
Responsible for Safety & Fire Protection readiness of Commissioning Team of Luberef Expansion Project. The job involved- Acceptance of Luberef plants at Mechanical Completion Stage, Compliance Analysis of HCIS requirements, Safety training to new staff, Establishment of emergency response plan, Establishment of critical safety procedures including Permit to Work, LOTO, Confined Space Entry, and PSSR, Execution of PSSR, Testing & Commissioning of Fire Protection Systems, development of Pre-Fire Plans, Coordination for insurance risk survey.
Experience Highlights - Senior Process Safety Engineer
Experience by working in organization with Saudi Aramco Systems and Standards during the project & operational stage of the company. With close involvement with Project Management acquired a unique blend of experience in projects and operating plant.
Project HSE:
Review of Project Specifications, Project Philosophies related to Safety & Loss Prevention field such as Fire Protection Philosophy, Isolation, Emergency Shutdown and Depressurization, Access & egress specifications, plot plan review, 3D model reviews, Hazard identification, Construction safety overview, safety walkthroughs, acceptance of the plants from the EPC contractors, PSSRs as Chairman, Functional test of Fire protection system and fire & gas alarm systems, application and interpretation of Saudi Aramco, PRC and international engineering Standards..
HCIS SAF Compliance Analysis:
Establishment of Safety Management System:
Based on Saudi Aramco SMS, Corporate Safety Management system was established in 2009. It involved drafting Safety management system manuals containing of 12 elements and their expectations. Addressing each element of CSMS, several Corporate Instructions are drafted and launched. These include Work Permit System, LOTO, Management of Change, Job Safety Analysis, Gas Testing, Confined Space Entry, Excavation safety, scaffolding safety, Testing & Inspection of Fire Protection Systems, Emergency Response Plan, Safety Committees, Safety Audits. Self played key role in all the above activities.
Establishment of Corporate Standard for HSE Risk Management through external consultant Risktec. The standard contains the framework of how Risks are supposed to be managed in PRC and address Hazard identification, Risk Assessment, Risk Acceptance criteria, 5X5 Risk matrix of severity and frequency of events, Risk evaluation Risk Mitigation, Process Hazard Analysis, Hazop and Hazid. The corporate standard was rolled out for implementation by conducting series of presentations and workshops.
Evaluation of Corporate Safety Management System by DuPont Sustainable Solutions was conducted in 2010-11. Scope of work was prepared and the technical proposals from the vendors were reviewed to arrive at the contract with DuPont. The evaluation project was closely participated and facilitated by us. The actual evaluation involved field visits, document reviews, interviews with key PRC staff and a web based Safety Perception Survey. The identified gaps were presented to the Management.
Safety Culture and Management System Transformation Project: Worked as a facilitator in different task teams viz. High Performance and Standards, Mechanical Integrity, Incident Investigation.
Safety Performance Reporting: Developed in-house system for incident reporting for various proponents which is based on SAP system. all incidents get reported analyzed and investigated in the system. Trend analysis is done monthly for management reporting. Total recordable case rates are calculated based on the data and presented to different organizations for tracking and improvements.
Developed Safety audit system for PRC: Played key role for drafting the process for three levels safety auditing for PRC.
Day to Day Coverage to Petro Rabigh Plants: Attending Safety Committee Meetings, OME meetings, reviewing of Management of Change proposals, prescribing the method of PHA (HAZOP, Checklist review, What if analysis), attending JSA for critical jobs, work permit audits, safety consultations, snap safety inspections, safety audits, evaluating submitted near miss and safety suggestions, verifying & closing completed fire & safety recommendations, safety recognition.
• Participation in Risk Assessment Studies and PHAs.
• Imparting fire and safety training to the employees at all levels.
• Preparation and amending onsite and offsite emergency plans.
• Carrying out Joint Safety Audits in plants with production personnel.
• Conducting meetings of safety committee as a secretary.
• Involved in pre-commissioning audits and startup audit
• Preparation of Sop’s for all the departmental activities as required by ISO 9000 and ensuring the conformity to those.
• Preparation of training modules for various groups as per the requirements of our training system.
• Handling all kinds of emergencies like fire, rescue, release / spillage of hydrocarbons, etc. both inside and outside the complex.
• Attending mutual aid calls for handling road tanker and other related emergencies as an expert.
• Investigation of fires and other accidents and giving recommendations to avoid the recurrence and following up for their implementation.
• Assisted in preparation of annual budget of the department.
• Ensuring the availability of minimum inventory of fire fighting media and other essential items.
• Ensuring compliance to the statutory requirements such as Factories Act, TAC, OISD, ISO, OHSMS etc.
• Designing and installation of fire protection systems and their subsequent modifications.
• Procurement and upkeep of fire tender, fire appliances & fire extinguishers and other PPEs.
• Maintenance of fire tenders and other equipment such as extinguishers, hydrants, monitors etc.
• Periodic testing of fire fighting equipment, pumps, and fire protection systems like MVWS, foam systems, CO2 Systems, sprinkler system.
• Installation and testing of fire alarm system.
• Carrying out internal ISO audits and Cross-audits.
Fire Engineering Graduation