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Zahi Saliba, Project Support Assistnat - Environmental & Social Safeguard Officer

Zahi Saliba

Project Support Assistnat - Environmental & Social Safeguard Officer·ILO

Lebanon

Diploma, NEBOSH

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 9 months

Project Support Assistnat - Environmental & Social Safeguard Officer

August 2024 - Present

ILO

Beirut, Lebanon

August 2024 - Present

• Assist the daily monitoring of work conditions onsite and ensure adherence to the Environmental and Social Safeguard Framework, with focus on Decent Work Principles, Local Resource Based approaches, and environmental standards.
• Assist in the daily communication and coordination with local authorities.
• Coordinate with the Environmental and Social Safeguard Framework compliance team.
• Monitor recruitment and payment processes for workers.
• Provide technical support and on the job training on decent work principles, health, safety and environmental protection and good practices.
• Monitor outputs and work execution to be on time and as per ILO’s quality standards.
• Collect data and conduct regular site assessments.
• Identify issues, blockages, misunderstandings, or other possible misgivings occurring at community level and provide suggestions and corrective action.
• Liaise with the Ministry of Social Affairs and facilitate linkages with potential national partners.
• Assist in organizing community meetings and awareness-raising activities and trainings.
• Participate in the preparation and conduct of seminars, workshops and training at municipal and project levels.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Project Support Assistant: Environmental & Social Safeguard Officer

August 2024 - Present

International labor Organization

Beirut, Lebanon

August 2024 - Present

Project: Employment Intensive Infrastructure Programme in Lebanon (EIIP) Position: Project Support Assistant: Environmental & Social Safeguard Officer Duration: August 2024 till Present

The EIIP is a KfW Development Bank funded project, it aims to create jobs for vulnerable Lebanese host community and Syrian refugees through construction and maintenance of locally prioritized infrastructure. ILO is leading project implementation, working in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and ministry of Social Affairs and in coordination with participating municipalities and relevant technical line ministries.

Duties include:
• Assist the daily monitoring of work conditions onsite and ensure adherence to the Environmental and Social Safeguard Framework, with focus on Decent Work Principles, Local Resource Based approaches, and environmental standards.
• Assist in the daily communication and coordination with local authorities.
• Coordinate with the Environmental and Social Safeguard Framework compliance team.

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization

HSE Engineer

February 2022 - May 2024

DAI Global

Beirut, Lebanon

February 2022 - May 2024

Project: Water Sanitation and Conservation (WSC) Project Position: HSE Engineer Duration: February 2022 till May 2024 WSC is a USAID funded project with the objectives of expanding the capacity of wastewater and sanitation management, increasing the efficiency of public water utilities to manage water resources, and enhancing citizens water stewardship. Duties include:
• Conduct a detailed health, safety and environmental impact assessment to the projects from the design phase until the projects final completion including operation and maintenance. According to the assessment a set of HSE mitigation measures and standard operating procedures will be generated in order to be incorporated and applied on the projects during all its phases. Taking as a reference the local laws and regulations (e.g. Ministries of health, environment, agriculture etc.) and international laws and regulation (e.g. OSHA Standards, Code of Federal Regulations etc.). Below are the projects implemented:
o Photovoltaic systems projects.
o Pump stations.
o Generators
o Wastewater treatment plants.
o Biogas plant.
o Sludge treatment plants.
o Composting units.
o Rain water harvesting.
• Liaise with the Lebanese ministries (e.g. Ministries of energy and water, health, environment, agriculture etc.) and Regional Water Establishments on the proposed projects till their handing over.
• Assess the current security situation that is occurring mainly in the south, communicate relevant information to WSC Employees and subcontractors
• Provide security instructions and advices to WSC employees and subcontractors.
• Generate a SOPs to provide guidelines and precautions while visiting

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization
Job role:
Engineering

Deputy HSE Manager

January 2016 - July 2020

Bacs

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2016 - July 2020

• Develop and conduct HS&E inductions and specific trainings (in Arabic & English) onsite and in BACS Head Quarters for Manuals, Non Manuals and Managers/Directors.
• Conduct and facilitate HS&E Leadership Training for Supervisors and Managers.
• Run and organize a First Aid Program for BACS Project.
• Conduct and arrange First Aid Trainings for BACS Employees; certificates accepted from American Heart Association & Saudi Heart Association.
• Attend and conduct HS&E site meetings with the Construction Team and the HS&E Team, and create HSE Training programs that perfectly suite the scope of work.
• Played a role in People Based Safety PBS Program on the entire BACS Metro Project through training, supervision and supporting of observers and champions. In addition to, monitoring performance and collecting and analyzing the data generated from the PBS observations.
• Played a key role in a project wide Lockout - Tagout (LOTO) program for temporary and permanent facilities.
o Create an interactive workshop and training for MEP employees and subcontractors.
o Provide LOTO materials and allocating resources.
o Audit program implementation and report results to the Project Management.
• Involved in developing and conducting specific training program for Commissioning and Personal Track Safety for all BACS RMP Staff, including, but not limited to:
o Personal Track Safety for Labours and Supervisors (Supervisor/Engineer/Managers) levels.
o 3rd Rail Voltage Awareness Training.
o Permit to Work System.
o Conduct a specific training program for the Temporary Operation Team and make the Track Possessions ready to control all the activities that will be performed on the tracks like energization and train testing. And providing track possession to the construction work teams to ensure their safety.
• Created a training program for HSE Specialists onsite (the Safety Specialist Boot Camp) which has the main purpose to enhance the HSE

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Deputy HSE Manager

January 2016 - July 2020

BACS

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2016 - July 2020

BACS Riyadh Metro Project is a Bechtel-led consortium worth of $10 billion to design and build two rail lines of the Riyadh Metro network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The lines, along with four others, will form the backbone of Riyadhs new public transportation network.

• Develop and conduct HS&E inductions and specific trainings (in Arabic & English) onsite and in BACS Head Quarters for Manuals, Non Manuals and Managers/Directors.
• Conduct and facilitate HS&E Leadership Training for Supervisors and Managers.
• Run and organize a First Aid Program for BACS Project.
• Conduct and arrange First Aid Trainings for BACS Employees; certificates accepted from American Heart Association & Saudi Heart Association.
• Attend and conduct HS&E site meetings with the Construction Team and the HS&E Team, and create HSE Training programs that perfectly suite the scope of work.
• Played a role in People Based Safety “PBS” Program on the entire BACS Metro Project through training, supervision and supporting of observers and champions. In addition to, monitoring performance and collecting and analyzing the data generated from the PBS observations.
• Played a key role in a project wide Lockout - Tagout (LOTO) program for temporary and permanent facilities.
o Create an interactive workshop and training for MEP employees and subcontractors.
o Provide LOTO materials and allocating resources.
o Audit program implementation and report results to the Project Management.
• Involved in developing and conducting specific training program for Commissioning and Personal Track Safety for all BACS RMP Staff, including, but not limited to:
o Personal Track Safety for Labours and Supervisors (Supervisor/Engineer/Managers) levels.
o 3rd Rail Voltage Awareness Training.
o Permit to Work System.
o Conduct a specific training program for the Temporary Operation Team and make the Track Possessions ready to control all the activities that will be performed on the tracks like energization and train testing. And providing track possession to the construction work teams to ensure their safety.
• Created a training program for HSE Specialists onsite (the Safety Specialist Boot Camp) which has the main purpose to enhance the HSE Specialists knowledge in the project and maintain higher and more efficient performance. In addition to monitoring and evaluating the HSE Specialists performances after the training.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Lead HSE Specialist Deputy HSE Training Manager

November 2014 - July 2020

BACS Consortium

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 2014 - July 2020

Project: Riyadh Metro Project Position: Lead HSE Specialist
Deputy HSE Training Manager Duration: November 2014 till July 2020

BACS Riyadh Metro Project is a Bechtel-led consortium worth of $10 billion to design and build two rail lines of the Riyadh Metro network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The lines, along with four others, will form the backbone of Riyadhs new public transportation network.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Lead HSE Specialist

November 2014 - January 2016

BACS

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 2014 - January 2016

• Maintain proper coordination within the HSE team to ensure adequate HS&E management and implementation.
• Review and update HS&E Procedures, and tune them to best fit the work onsite.
• Perform site inspections and monitor work progress to ensure compliance with HS&E Standards & Procedures.
• Conduct incident investigations to find out the direct, indirect and root causes of the accidents and near-misses.
• Analyze incident investigation reports and create HSE Alerts and conduct onsite Stand-Downs to discuss all the report findings and raise the employees awareness towards safety.
• Conduct HS&E inspections and audits to assess the work environment and

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Lead HSE Specialist

November 2014 - January 2016

BACS

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 2014 - January 2016

• Maintain proper coordination within the HSE team to ensure adequate HS&E management and implementation.
• Review and update HS&E Procedures, and tune them to best fit the work onsite.
• Perform site inspections and monitor work progress to ensure compliance with HS&E Standards & Procedures.
• Conduct incident investigations to find out the direct, indirect and root causes of the accidents and near-misses.
• Analyze incident investigation reports and create HSE Alerts and conduct onsite Stand-Downs to discuss all the report findings and raise the employee’s awareness towards safety.
• Conduct HS&E inspections and audits to assess the work environment and make sure that suitable and sufficient risk control measures are implemented onsite.
• Generate HS&E reports with Action Plans.
• Analyze HS&E Reports delivered from the HSE team and share them with the HS&E Management and Construction management.
• Coordinate with construction team and provide guidance and advice regarding HS&E matters.
• Design suitable Fire Emergency and Evacuation Plans and ensure proper implementation onsite.
• Develop and conduct HS&E Campaigns & Programs on site (e.g. Hand Injury Campaign, Fall Protection Campaign, etc.).

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Sr. HSE Specialist

November 2011 - November 2014

Michel Abi Nader Enterprise (MAN Enterprise)

Beirut, Lebanon

November 2011 - November 2014

Project: Sama Beirut Project - 51 floors; 200 M.
Beirut Terraces Project - 27 floors; 120 M.
Position: Sr. HSE Specialist Duration: November 2011 till November 2014

Beirut Terraces Project a high profile project of unique architecture - September 2012 till November 2014.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

HS&E Coordinator

April 2010 - November 2011

Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

April 2010 - November 2011

Work at the CCC corporate offices and was responsible for over 12 projects around the World. Duties include:
• Develop, gather and maintain HS&E data for HS&E procedures, reports and regulatory documents.
• Assist in corporate HS&E developments in company projects including committee involvement and support.
• Coordinate in auditing contractor’s HS&E performance and policies.
• Incident investigations onsite and ensure proper implementation of the findings.
• Maintain adequate communication with Projects operations at field locations and provide HS&E support and advice as required.
• Assist Operations and Construction Departments towards HS&E System and ensure contractor compliance with HS&E policies.
• Participate in HS&E field reviews and training programs.
• Conduct gap analysis and identify Health, Safety & Environmental cost impacting items within tenders.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Intern

July 2009 - September 2009

American University of Beirut (AUB)

Beirut, Lebanon

July 2009 - September 2009

Project: Avian Influenza Study Position: Intern Duration: July 2009 to September 2009

Participated in a nationwide Avian Influenza Study, Duties include
• Collection of live samples from all over Lebanon (e.g. farms, pet shops etc.)
• Analysis for samples (DNA Test & Analysis)

Freelanced Jobs
• Prepared an HSE training program to 50+ Engineers working at Almabani General Contracting in the KSA. The training program extended over 3 months and around 40 HSE topics with tests and grading.
• Created and delivered ESHS Management Strategies and Implementation Plans and an ESHS Policy Statement to the Consolidated Engineering & Trading Co. (CET) for a project in Nigeria in July 2020.
• Created and delivered HSE Plan, HSE Policy Statement and a Training Matrix to SETRACO Group for a project in Iraq.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School

Education

Astutis Institute

December 2024

December 2024

Diploma, NEBOSH

United Kingdom

University of Balamand

February 2024

February 2024

Bachelor's degree, Public Health and Development Sciences

Lebanon

GPA (point): 3 out of 4

GPA (point): 3 out of 4

• Developing, gathering and maintaining HSE data for routine HSE reports and regulatory documents. • Assisting corporate HSE with company-wide projects including committee involvement and support. • Coordinating in auditing contractor HSE performance and policies. • Providing HSE support to operations at field locations. • Assisting Operations and Construction departments and ensuring contractor compliance with HSE policies. • Participating in the HSE field reviews and training programs. • Conducting gap analysis and identified Health, Safety & Environmental cost impacting items within tenders.

University of Balamand

February 2024

February 2024

Bachelor's degree, Public Health

Lebanon

Balamand University: Faculty of Health Sciences

January 2024

January 2024

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor degree in Public Health and Development Sciences

Lebanon

Balamand University, Faculty of Health Sciences

January 2024

January 2024

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor degree in Public Health and Development Sciences

Lebanon

Astutis International: NEBOSH International

December 2023

December 2023

High school or equivalent, General Certificate (IGC)

Saudi Arabia

Balamand University: Faculty of Health Sciences

January 2010

January 2010

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor degree in public health and development sciences

Lebanon

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COMMUNICATIONS
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