Corporate HSE Manager - Head of HSE Amman
Dar Al Handasah
Total years of experience :23 years, 5 Months
• Working as Corporate HSE Manager, based in Amman (Jordan), overseeing:
- Continuous development of PMC HSE Management System (HSEMS)
- Audit the implementation of PMC HSEMS on the projects
- Maintenance of certifications OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and migration to ISO 45001
- Managing corporate HSE team organizing work load and planning activities to maintain DAR HSEMS
- Tender preparation and presentation for future projects
- Evaluation of Contractors bids on behalf of our clients
- Setting up initial stages of the projects, organization Charts, recruitment plan, recruitment of new staff, mobilization and demobilization plan, current HSE Staff allocated in projects evaluation.
- Organization of internal training for new HSE staff, searching and managing external trainings
- Delivering training for new staff (HSE and non-HSE)
- Supporting Site teams on the implementation of DAR’s HSEMS
- Client and contractor’s management
- Site coverage in projects when needed
- Office support to the project HSE Staff
- Accident investigation.
- Data collection and production of Monthly reports and KPI monthly reports
- Trend analysis
- Maintain relationships with all DAR’s departments to achieve DAR objectives and Targets
- Reporting to PMC Director and Head of HSE
- Refurbishment of Commercial Areas as well as buildings. My main responsibility is to set up and manage the HSE department in the company as well as helping managing some of the projects as a Construction Manager with involvement controlling the supply chain.
I am developing the HSE management system, including HSE plan, Policies and procedures, dealing with labor representatives as well as HSE responsible from client side, ensuring that all the activities of the company are aligned with the legal and client requirements and developing some specific company requirements to be able to reach the excellence in our service.
Due to the small size of the company, around 100 workers, I have to take care of some of the projects as well to complete my working hours. Acting as a Construction Manager I have to oversee the quality of the design, material supply, subcontractors, our own staff and workers and ensure that our activities are following the planning. There is a particular situation in most of the projects that we manage, the commercial areas remain open while we carry out the refurbishment works, this condition is forcing us to plan and constantly coordinate with the Client to ensure that the activities are not disturbing the people while shopping.
HSE Manager in the Project Management Team, working as a Client representative (Supreme Committee and Qatar Foundation) for the construction of People Movement System, Light Rail that will be the public system to connect the Doha Metro Station with all the buildings in Education City and QF Stadium, one of the stadiums to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. As PMC HSE Manager I am involved in all client interfaces meetings and I am responsible to implement their requirements in Contractor’s Management System. Guiding ASTAD HSE team (5 HSE Inspectors) to oversee the Construction Supervision Consultant for the project and Main Contractor performance as well. I am part of the Tender Evaluation team for the Technical revision and I am also responsible to review and approve Plans, Method Statements, Material Submittals and all HSE related documentation. It is part of our to follow up that CDM requirements are fulfilled according QCS 2014 in Design Stage and act as a Welfare Manager to ensure that the Welfare Facilities are matching Qatar Foundation and Supreme Committee of Legacy Worker’s Welfare Requirements.
Project budget: 750 Million USD
Construction: Light Rail to connect Doha Metro with all the buildings in EC
Accident records: NO LTI
Project budget: 2000 Million USD
Construction: QF Stadium, Olympic Pool and Multipurpose pavilion
Accident records: NO LTI
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Reports to Project Director and receive functional support and direction from HSE Corporate Manager in Head Quarter.
• Provides direction and administrative supervision to the Main Contractor HSEM team.
• Maintain relationships with all the departments of the project to oversee the implementation of HSE.
• Manage ASTAD project HSE personnel to keep them informed of safety issues and ensure adequate technical support.
• Maintain contact with client’ representative to exchange information on HSE issues.
• Manage the HSE program by establishing short and long term strategies as well as goals and objectives.
• Ensures that applicable ASTAD and QF/SC HSE requirements are integrated into project planning, design and execution.
• Audit the Contractor site welfare, Workers accommodation and HSE MS.
• Oversee the design, develop, implement and coordinate the Emergency Plan of the Project, including desktop exercises and drills.
• Oversee the coordination with Civil Defense and ensure that its requirements are met.
• Oversee Incident/Accident Communication and investigation management system.
• Participate in meetings with Client representatives, PD's, PM's, and Contractor to advise them of developing HSE issues that will impact their activities.
• Provide HSE support and assistance and coordinate HSE requirements with PD & PM's..
• Assign work duties to HSE staff and provide technical support and direction on HSE plans.
• Participate in development of HSE recruitment plan, interview and select new staff for ASTAD, and Key Personnel of Contractors.
• Coordinate with Sr. HSE engineers and participate in HSE training developments, for HSE Staff, all project Staff and employees.
• Develop training matrix, coordinate 3rd party trainings.
• Manage a group of HSE Staff in an overseas project with different background and culture to work as a team.
• Oversee the continuous improvement of Contractor HSE plan ensuring that there is no gap with Client requirements and Regulations.
• Oversee the implementation of the Permit to work System.
• Follow ASTAD and Client KPI, ensure that the project meet the KPI providing the proper HSE system to achieve it.
• Oversee the control of the Hazardous substances (COSHH).
• Oversee waste and wastewater management procedures.
• Portfolio HSE Manager in the Programme Management Team, working as a Client representative (MANATEQ) in the major urban and industrial development area in Qatar, QEZ 1 (Next to Al Hamad Airport) with 4 Km2 and QEZ 3 (Next to the new port in Mesaieed) with 40 Km2. The project includes Earthworks, Infrastructure, Electric Sub Station, Pump Stations, Sewage, Commercial buildings and all necessary facilities for a proper urban development in both Economic Zones and is expected to be complete in around 10 years. As PMCM I am involved in all client interfaces meetings and I am the maximum responsible to implement their requirements in our Management System. My main responsibility is to design develop and implement a proper HSE Management System to ensure that QCS 2014, International Standards and all contract requirements are implemented. Guiding ASTAD HSE team (2Sr. HSE Engineers) we are overseeing the Construction Supervision Consultant responsible of each QEZ ensuring that they are carrying out all the tasks included in the Roles & Responsibilities included in their contract, auditing them as a part of ASTAD responsibilities and working closed to them to monitor main contractors performance. I am also part of the team who is responsible to follow up that CDM requirements are fulfilled according QCS 2014 in Design Stage and part of the team that is reviewing pre tenders and tenders for all the contracts that will be awarded in the near future as well.
Working under BSI 6164:2011 (Code of practice for health and safety in tunneling in the construction industry) in the "Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Program (STEP) T-01" for Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC), with three EPB TBM of 5 meters diameter (supplied by Kawasaki) and CPL (Corrosion protection lining) works in tunnel, NATM tunnel for the connection between Access Shaft and main tunnel. Manage external and internal Audit, HSE team, Site inspection and Training. Consultant CH2M HILL.
Project budget: 280 Million USD
Tunnel construction: TBM (EPB), NATM tunnel and Shaft with dept excavation.
HSE Staff: 32
Employees: 900 (Average)
Accident records: 1 LTI (2 days lost time injury)
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Reports to Project Mgr and receives functional support and direction from the Corporate HSEQ Mgr.
• Provides direction and supervision to HSE supervisors assigned as support of Section Mgrs.
• Maintain relationships with all the departments of the project. • Control subcontractors and suppliers to coordinate the implementation of HSEQ functions on project and facilities.
• Maintain contact with directors or program supervisors of the Abu Dhabi EHSMS (EHS Management System) to obtain current information on new regulations and technical information.
• Manage all HSE personnel to keep them informed of safety issues and ensure adequate technical support.
• Maintain contact with costumers’ representative (Resident Engineer, HSE Mgr, ARE) to exchange information on HSEQ issues.
• Manage the HSE program by establishing short and long term strategies as well as goals and objectives.
• Ensures that applicable Samsung C & T and project-specific HSEQ are integrated into project planning, design and execution for ensure that all the Method Statement are designed and constructed in compliance with these requirements.
• Participate in meetings with functional mgrs, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of developing HSE issues which will impact their activities.
• Provide HSE support and assistance and coordinate HSE requirements with Project Mgr, Construction Mgr, Section Mgrs and other project personnel as required.
• Assign work responsibilities and duties to HSE staff.
• Manage HSE recruitment plan, interview new staff.
• Coordinate with the HSE engineers and participate in HSE training developments, for HSE Staff, all the project Staff and employees, including the coordination of the monthly topics for the Daily Toolbox talk.
• Request, coordinate and improve 3rd party trainings for key positions in the project, ensuring the quality of these trainings.
• Manage a group of HSE Staff in a overseas project with different background and culture ensuring the good environment to work for work as a team.
• Conduct internal HSE audits for monitor compliance with HSE requirements including contractual commitments, permits and internal Samsung core processes and procedures.
Job knowledge:
• In-depth knowledge of national HSE laws in construction and regulatory agencies processes and responsibilities, construction standards for HSE performance and best management practices for minimizing potential HSE hazards during project execution.
• Working knowledge of HSE enforcement processes in Middle East and experience in HSE programs and performance standards of ADSSC.
• Proficiency managing HSE programs and supervising technical staff.
• Knowledge of new construction method and work process of CPL.
• Advance understanding of construction planning and execution.
• Experience managing HSE subcontractors.
• Experience in HSEQ assessments and inspections during the construction in Overseas project.
• Experience in developing and implementing HSE awareness training programs.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Prior practical work experience in office settings (Managing HSE programs and Staff) and field based programs performing the responsibilities listed above.
Biomass plant construction and network distribution system of water with glycol. Installation of mechanical equipment, confined enclosures and other facilities.
Project budget: 18 Million USD
Construction: Building construction, mechanical and electrical installation, urban network construction opening trenches in the streets with a maximum of 8 meters depth.
HSE Staff: 1 Safety Engineers.
Employees: 50 (Average)
Accident records: Small number of first aid injuries
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Reports to CEO and HSEQ corporate manager and regional manager HS of DALKIA (Voila Group).
• Provides direction and administrative supervision to Safety Engineer, Project Director and Construction Manager.
• Maintain relationships with all the departments of the project, main contractor and Coordinate the activities when other Main Contractors had to work inside the compound of our project or we had to work in the compound of other Main Contractor, ensuring the proper coordination and hazards information between Main contractors and subcontractors.
• Maintain contact with directors or program supervisors of the Health and Safety at work Inspection to obtain current information on new regulations and technical information, doing inspections on site with them for ensure that all the law requirements and program HS plan is properly implemented.
• Manage Health and Safety personnel to keep them informed of safety issues and ensure adequate technical support.
• Maintain contact with Main Contractor representative (Project Manager, Construction Manager, HS Manager, Section Managers) to exchange information on Health, Safety issues.
• Manage the safety program by establishing short and long term strategies as well as goals and objectives.
• Ensures that applicable Dalkia Core value is integrated into project planning, design and execution for ensure that all the Method Statement are designed and constructed in compliance with these requirements.
• Participate in meetings with functional managers, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of developing HSE issues which will impact their activities.
• Provide Health and Safety support and assistance and coordinate HSE requirements with Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, Section Managers and other project personnel of the Main contractor as required.
• Assign work responsibilities and duties to safety staff and provide technical support and direction on HS project plans.
• Follow up the training corporate and legal requirements for ensure that the Main Contractor is implementing the proper system.
• Manage HSE Staff.
• Conduct internal HSE audits for monitor compliance with HSE requirements including contractual commitments, permits and internal Dalkia core processes and procedures.
Job knowledge:
• In-depth knowledge of national HSE laws in construction and regulatory agencies processes and responsibilities, construction standards for HSE performance and best management practices for minimizing potential HSE hazards during project execution.
• Working knowledge of HSE enforcement processes in Heavy Civil Infrastructure projects and experience in HSE programs and performance standards of DALKIA.
• Proficiency managing HSE programs and supervising technical staff.
• Knowledge of construction method and work process for biomass plant construction and distribution network.
• Advance understanding of construction planning and execution.
• Experience in HS assessments and inspections during the construction.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Prior practical work experience in office settings (Managing HSE programs and Staff) and field based programs performing the responsibilities listed above.
Working with BSI 6164 procedures. COMPLETION OF THE WORKS OF EXTENDING UNDERGROUND LINE. TF-2676.2 INFRASTRUCTURE (5 railway stations in urban area and tunnel construction with a HERRENKNECHT EPB TBM). Manage external Audit, HSE team, Site inspection and Training, and Coordinate emergency actions with Firefighters, Police and Government.
Project budget: 250 Million USD
HSE Budget: 3, 9 Million USD
Tunnel construction: TBM (EPB), Cut and Cover tunnel and Metro Stations construction, Formwork carriage Tunnel construction, Shaft with dept excavation.
HSE Staff: 4 (1 Safety Engineers and 2 Safety Supervisor)
Employees: 400 (Average)
Accident records: Small number of first aid injuries
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Reports to Project Director and receives functional support and direction from the Corporate H&S Mgr.
• Provides direction and administrative supervision to H&S supervisors assigned as support of Section Mgrs.
• Maintain relationships with all the departments of the project.
• Maintain contact with directors or program supervisors of the H&S at work Inspection to obtain current information on new regulations and technical information, doing inspections on site with them for ensure that all the law requirements and program HS plan is properly implemented.
• Manage H&S personnel to keep them informed of H&S issues and ensure adequate technical support.
• Maintain contact with Contractor representatives to exchange information on H&S issues.
• Manage the H&S program by establishing short and long term strategies as well as goals and objectives.
• Ensures that applicable Infrastructures.cat Core value is integrated into project planning, design and execution for ensure that all the Method Statement are designed and constructed in compliance with these requirements.
• Participate in meetings with functional mgrs, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of developing HS issues which will impact their activities.
• Provide H&S support and assistance and coordinate H&S requirements with Project Director, ARE and HSE Mgr, Project Mgr, Construction Mgr, Section Mgrs and other project personnel of the Main contractor as required.
• Assign work responsibilities and duties to H&S staff and provide technical support and direction on H&S project plans.
• Follow up the training requirements for ensure that the Main Contractor is implementing the proper system.
• Manage H&S Staff.
• Conduct H&S audits for monitor compliance with H&S requirements including contractual commitments, permits and internal Infraestructures.cat core processes and procedures.
• Cost control of the H&S budget., implementing a new financial management system for monitoring and cost control and achieving lower costs up to 1, 2 million USD (From the initial bill of the main contractor, that exceed in 1, 5 million USD the previewed budged).
Job knowledge:
• In-depth knowledge of national and international (BS 6164) H&S laws in construction and regulatory agencies processes and responsibilities, construction standards for HSE performance and best management practices for minimizing potential HSE hazards during project execution.
• Working knowledge of HSE enforcement processes in Heavy Civil Infrastructure projects and experience in HSE programs and performance standards of Infraestructures.cat.
• Proficiency managing HSE programs and supervising technical staff.
• Knowledge of construction method and work process for tunnel construction with EPB TBM system, cut and cover system, formwork carriage system, Metro Stations construction in old city area and dept shaft construction,
• Advance understanding of construction planning and execution.
• Experience in HS assessments and inspections during the construction.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Prior practical work experience in office settings (Managing HSE programs and Staff) and field based programs performing the responsibilities listed above.
Implementation phase in ELECTRICAL SUB-STATION and DIESEL GENERATOR PLANT, Barcelona Port ZAL-2, El Prat de Llobregat, GAS NATURAL FENOSA from beginning until completion of project. Manage the HSE team and Site inspection.
Project budget: 15 Million USD
Construction: Building construction of power, mechanical and electrical installation, basement construction in soft ground below water ground level.
HSE Staff: 1 Safety Engineers.
Employees: 30 (Average)
Accident records: Small number of first aid injuries
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Reports to Project Director, Consultant and HSEQ regional manager HS of Gas Natural.
• Provides direction and administrative supervision to Safety Engineer, Project Director and Construction Manager.
• Maintain relationships with all the departments of the project (Construction, Admin, Planning, Design and Survey), Main contractor and Coordinate the activities when other Main Contractors had to work inside the compound of our project or we had to work in the compound of other Main Contractor, ensuring the proper coordination and hazards information between Main contractors and subcontractors.
• Maintain contact with directors or program supervisors of the Health and Safety at work Inspection to obtain current information on new regulations and technical information.
• Manage Health and Safety personnel to keep them informed of safety issues and ensure adequate technical support.
• Maintain contact with Main Contractor representative (Project Manager, Construction Manager, HS Manager) and consultant to exchange information on Health, Safety issues.
• Manage the safety program by establishing short and long term strategies as well as goals and objectives.
• Ensures that applicable Gas Natural Core value is integrated into the project execution for ensure that all the Method Statement are designed and constructed in compliance with these requirements.
• Participate in meetings with functional managers, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of developing HSE issues which will impact their activities.
• Provide Health and Safety support and assistance and coordinate HSE requirements with Consultant, Project Director and Construction Manager, Section Managers and other project personnel of the Main contractor as required.
• Assign work responsibilities and duties to safety staff and provide technical support and direction on HS project plans.
• Follow up the training corporate and legal requirements for ensure that the Main Contractor is implementing the proper system.
• Manage HSE Staff.
• Conduct internal HSE inspections for monitor compliance with HSE requirements including contractual commitments, permits and internal Gas Natural core processes and procedures.
Job knowledge:
• In-depth knowledge of national HSE laws in construction and regulatory agencies processes and responsibilities, construction standards for HSE performance and best management practices for minimizing potential HSE hazards during project execution.
• Working knowledge of HSE enforcement processes in Civil Infrastructure projects and experience in HSE programs and performance standards of Gas Natural.
• Proficiency managing HSE programs and supervising technical staff.
• Knowledge of construction method and work process for Power Plant Construction and Diesel Generation Plant construction.
• Advance understanding of construction planning and execution.
• Experience in HS assessments and inspections during the construction.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Prior practical work experience in office settings (Managing HSE programs and Staff) and field based programs performing the responsibilities listed above.
Within the precincts of BARCELONA AIRPORT working for AENA in local rehabilitation works, maintenance, mechanical (ladders, tapes) electrical (low, medium and high-tension lines, and work in the central power plant), water treatment plant, sewage and civil works (constructing parking and road diversions).
Project budget: Different projects at same time, average of 6 Million USD per year.
Construction: Building construction of new park area, new way around the airport, mechanic stairs installation, AC installation, High Voltage Installation, Power Central projects, Construction of new commercial area, maintenance of the airfield, Water treatment plant, maintenance of landing strip and different kind of building maintenance.
Employees: 80 (Average)
Accident records: Small number of first aid injuries
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Reports to Airport Engineer and HSEQ Airport Manager.
• Advisement to Airport Engineer and HSEQ Airport Manager.
• Maintain contact with Main Contractors representative to exchange information on Health, Safety issues.
• Ensures that all the Method Statement are designed and constructed in compliance with legal requirements.
• Participate in meetings with Airport Engineer and Main Contractor.
• Provide Health and Safety support and assistance.
Job knowledge:
• In-depth knowledge of national HSE laws in construction and regulatory agencies processes and responsibilities, construction standards for HSE performance and best management practices for minimizing potential HSE hazards during project execution.
• Working knowledge of HSE enforcement processes.
• Knowledge of construction method and work process for the different projects.
• Advance understanding of construction planning and execution.
• Experience in HS inspections during the construction.
• Prior practical work experience in office settings reviewing all the HS Documentation.
Lead Auditor training, IRCA authorised center.
Masters in Occupational Risk Prevention - Specialties Safety, Hygiene, Ergonomics and Applied Psychology (Accredited by the Bologna Process)
OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor course
ISO 9001:2008, Internal auditor quality management.
