Zia Rao, HSE Manager

Zia Rao

HSE Manager

Altorath International Engineering Consultants

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Diploma, SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Experience
19 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 7 Months

HSE Manager at Altorath International Engineering Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since March 2018

• Supports the Top Management of AIC in the HSE Policy and Guidelines issue.
• Supports the Top Management of AIC in the Organization roles and responsibilities definition, for what concerns safety aspects.
• Assign duties to Project HSE Team including AIC, Contractor and Sub-contractor.
• Review and approve HSE Plan submitted by contractors.
• Prepare Risk Assessments for AIC and review and approve the Risk Assessment submitted by Contractors.
• Ensures, in accordance with the corporate guidelines, the implementation, updating, review and auditing of the Company HSE Systems.
• Monitors the effective implementation of appropriate Safety and Environment System procedures and provide for their updating in line with updates in Legislation and Company Directives.
• Prepare HSE reports for the project on requirement of client, arrange regular safety meetings, committee meetings, Issues Improvement Notices, prohibition notices etc.
• Provides for motivation and familiarization of all Company personnel respecting the importance of complying with Company system procedures and all Safety equipment provided.
• Assists the Commercial, Engineering and Operations Department in their dealings with Clients in all issues concerned with Health and Safety at work.
• Conducts Safety Audits both Internal and Second Party.
• Takes part in Accident / Incident Investigation.
• Carries out analysis of accident / incident statistics, identifying trends and suggesting improvement plans.
• Provides technical support to Senior Management on any safety related subjects.
• Carries out any in-house safety training.
• Liaises between Clients on safety related issues.
• Safety related engineering input into new projects and modification programs.

Qhse Manager at ARKAN Architects Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2012 to February 2018

Developing and implanting ARKAN’s EHS Policy, EHS Manual, System of Procedures and HSE
Procedures.
* Designing ARKAN’s Training programs.
* Supervision of ARKAN’s contractors at their workplace.
* Developing ARKAN’s EHSMS (Environment, Health & Safety Management System) and get
approval by LOCAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY and SRA i.e. Abu Dhabi Municipality. EHS
Division.
* Communicating LOCAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY in respect of HSE Matters.
* Ensure that established organization’s EHSMS (Environment, Health & Safety Management
System) reflects the actual working process of an organization /projects.
* Identify aspects and evaluate impacts due to aspects on environment.
* To communicate all departments and top management on HSE Management Programs.
* Setting HSE Objectives and Targets for ARKAN ARCHITECTS CONSULTANTS.
* Setting KPI’s for ARKAN ARCHITECTS CONSULTANTS and evaluate success in achieving its
targets.
* To identify potential emergency situations.
* To develop and simulate emergency plans for ARKAN ARCHITECTS CONSULTANTS.
* To handle the incidents and records details of incidents and reports LOCAL REGULATORY
AUTHORITY.
* To conduct the investigation to determine the causes for incidents.
* Report to Top Management regarding the status of actions taken as well as regarding QHSE
System.
* Ensure that Management meetings are conducted and discussed all the issues related to QHSE
System, and minutes of the meeting shall be recorded.
* To submit reports to top management regarding the performance of the IMS and any need for
improvement by planning and executing internal audits.

Sr. HSE Officer at CATIC, The Chinese Co
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • May 2011 to October 2011

CATIC, The Chinese Co. is a China government based company having project of 129 Villas in Baniyas
East Abu Dhabi and I am being working here as a Senior HSE officer from foundation to finishing. We
here successfully completed 3 Million man hours.

Safety Officer at Expedite General Contracting
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 2010 to May 2011

Expedite General Contracting is Abu Dhabi based company having many project in Abu Dhabi and
appoint me as a safety officer in two projects i.e. Al Falah 4000 Villas Project (Subcontractor of El Seif).
Completing about 1 Million Man hours safely.
Job responsibilities comprised of followings:
* To Get the Plan from Main contractor and Implement at my site.
* Assist the Main Contractor safety Team.
* Arranging Tool Box Talk at schedule.
* Maintaining Records of HSE.
* Making Risk Assessment for our work i.e. Block work.
Projects:
* AL Falah 4000 Villas Project. Working as Sub-contractor.

HSE Officer at Fair Deals Developers and Builders
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • June 2005 to August 2010

• Monitor Health and Safety
• Create Reports
• Develop Strategies
• Investigate
• Design Training Programs
• Give Presentations
• Perform Risk Assessments

Scientific Assistant
  • July 2003 to January 2005
Senior HSE Officer and at Served CATIC, The Chinese Co
  • to

comprise of followings:
* Review of HSE Policy.
* Making HSE Plan.
* Publish HSE Manual.
* Implement HSE Plan on my site.
* Make risk assessments for the each activity at site.
* Doing Inspections.
* Maintain HSE Record.
* Conduct Internal Audits.

Education

Diploma, SAFETY MANAGEMENT
  • at BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA IN SAFETY MANAGEMENT
  • November 2016
Diploma, SAFETY MANAGEMENT
  • at NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SAFETY PROFESSIONAL ADVANCE DIPLOMA IN SAFETY MANAGEMENT
  • August 2014
Bachelor's degree, Management
  • at Graduation in Management (Business Administration)
  • May 2014
Diploma, SAFETY MANAGEMENT
  • at DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT
  • August 2011

Specialties & Skills

Site Plans
Risk Management
Safety Audits
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
CALIBRATION
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
COUNCIL
FIRST AID
RISK ASSESSMENT

Languages

Chinese
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

INTERNAL AUDITOR INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (Training)
Training Institute:
ASPIRE MIDDLE EAST
Nebosh IGC (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2012
LEAD AUDITOR ISO 18001:2007 IRCA APPROVED (Training)
Training Institute:
ASPIRE MIDDLE EAST
BASIC FIRE FIGHTING (Training)
Training Institute:
DEKRA MIDDLE EAST
BASIC FIRST AID (Training)
Training Institute:
DEKRA MIDDLE EAST
NASP ADVANCE DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (Training)
Training Institute:
ASPIRE MIDDLE EAST
Date Attended:
August 2014

Hobbies

  • investigating incidents
    investigate several incident on behalf of my organisation as well as for other contractors