Safety Management
Resume:
CHAKKARAPANI VELAVAN
SINGAPORE-310145.
E-mail: acau5a@r.postjobfree.com
H/P: 006*-********
Application for the post of: Workplace Health and Safety Advisor
Career Objective:
I wish to work in an organization where it would be possible for me utilize
the expertise and skills I have gained over the years, and to increase the
growth of the company.
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PERSONAL DETAILS: -
Name : CHAKKARAPANI VELAVAN
Date of Birth & Age : 27-05-1970, 43 years
Sex : MALE
NRIC No : S7077727D
Marital Status : MARRIED
Nationality : SINGAPOREAN
Driving License : Class 3 / 2B
Permanent Address: BLK. 145 LORONG 2 TOAPAYOH
#06-300, SINGAPORE-310145
Professional profile:
Dedicated and diligent professional with extensive safety, quality and
environmental management experience gained successfully
undertaking health & safety management roles on high profile construction
projects in Singapore. The various projects which I undertook range from
construction high rise buildings, VHP Boiler projects in Jurong Island.
Have a proven record, in developing and implementing key safety programmes
& strategies which compliment business objectives.
Achievements & Key Skills
Achievements:
Successfully developed & lead a team which achieved both the OHSAS 18001 &
ISO 14001 Accreditation for the company. Influenced & lead staff to improve
on EHS Issues, aided in building a positive safety culture on projects
which resulted in an overall reduction in the number of accidents &
incidents.
. Regulatory requirements. . EHS Plans / Emergency Plans . Accident
Investigation.
. EHS Systems & Procedures. . Strong interpersonal skills . Training
Programmes.
. Advise on all EHS Aspects. . Motivational Leader. . Site Inspections /
Audits.
. Maintaining a good client & enforcement authority interface.
. Teamwork player
. Responsibility
. Risk Assessments
. Client focus
. Recognition for HSE
. Excellent relationship with regulatory authorities. . Subcontractor
assessment & review.
Key Skills:
Education & Qualifications
University & Technology:
BSc: Chemistry - University of Madras, India 1990
Diploma: Occupational Safety & Health - Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
2006 (MOM Registered Workplace Safety and Health Officer)
Environmental Control Officer (ECO) - National Environmental Agency 2006
Graduate Certificate of Occupational Safety & Health (External Auditor
Course) - Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore 2009
NEBOSH International General Certificate - NEBOSH (KBA Training Centre Pte.
Ltd. Singapore
Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) - Sigma Solutions
Technology Consultant and Trainers Singapore
Others:
. ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001 - Internal Safety Auditor Course Singapore
. Risk Management Test - Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
. Risk Management Course - SC2 Singapore
. Confined Space: Confined Space Safety Assessor - Ministry of Manpower -
MOM 2005
. Lifting: Lifting Supervisor - MOM 2005
. Shipyard Safety Supervisor - MOM 2005
. Building Construction Safety Supervisor - SC2 Singapore - 2006
. Working at Height Supervisor & Rescue after Fall-Lifting and Lowering -
Asretec Training and Education Singapore
. ESS - Communication and Relation ship management (Managerial) - Singapore
National Employers Federation (SNEF)
. Monitoring Noise and Vibration - NTUC Learning Hub - Singapore
. Personal Fall Protection Equipments Inspector - Asretec Training and
Education Singapore
Employment History:
1. I have worked as Senior Workplace Safety and Health Officer / ECO in Koh
Brothers Building and Civil Engineering Contractor (P) Ltd. for 4 years
(Sep 2009 to Date)
Project Name - Parc Olympia @ Flora Drive Condominium Project from April
2012 to Date.
Project Name - N4C14 - Choa Chu Kang HDB Project from Sep 2009 to Mar
2012.
Responsibilities:
. Responsible for the entire safety function of the job site.
. To develop, implement and monitor Occupational Health and Safety Policy,
Programs, and Procedures
. Monitor and reviewing the Company's Safety and Health Management System
to ensure compliance with the current legislation.
. Ensuring that a well documented Site safety and Environment plan and
supporting documents are developed and implemented by sub-contractors.
. Provide inductions, instructions, training and support on an ongoing
basis as required, for new and current sub-contractors' site personnel,
in matters of site safety and protection of the environment, all with
respect to legislative requirements and established safe work practices.
. Carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced.
Identification of potential hazards and provides control measures.
. Liaising with relevant authorities (MOM, NEA, SCDF, PUB etc
. Communicating regularly with personnel about foreseeable health and
safety hazards and environmental impact, through regular site inspection,
facilitating pre-start meetings, conducting toolbox meetings, notice
board publication.
. Recording weekly site safety inspections and finding and preventive and
corrective actions against for completion and subsequently reviewed for
adequate implementation and effectiveness.
. To develop, review, and update appropriate sections Emergency Procedures
Manual.
. To conduct Workplace Safety and Health committee meeting act as the
secretary.
. Conduct formal system auditing and recording of such for both internal
and external for Site Sub-contractors, based on established Audit
schedule.
. Recording and investigating accidents, incidents and near misses.
. Monitor and reviewing the Company's Safety and Health Management System
to ensure compliance with the current legislation.
. To assume other duties as may be assigned.
2. Working as a Workplace Safety and Health Officer/ECO in Bovis Lend
Lease (Aus) Pty. Ltd. for 2 years (Nov 2007 to Sep 2009)
Project Name: Meyer Residence at Meyer Place Condominium project
. Responsible for the entire safety function of the job site
. Making changes to working practices that are safe and comply with
legislation;
. Liaising with relevant authorities (MOM, NEA, SCDF, PUB etc
. Preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policy;
. Carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced;
Identification of potential hazards and provides control measures.
. Outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of
all relevant hazards;
. Carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures
are being properly implemented;
. Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and
safety issues and risks;
. Identification of potential hazards and provides control measures.
. Keeping records of inspections findings and producing reports that
suggest improvements;
. Keeping records of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for
managers;
. Keeping up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working
knowledge of all Workplace Safety and Health Acts and
Regulations/ legislation and any developments that affect the employer's
industry;
. Producing management reports, newsletters and bulletins;
. Ensuring the safe installation of equipment;
. Managing and organising the safe disposal of hazardous substances.
. To develop, review, and update appropriate sections Emergency Procedures
Manual
. Advising on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous
substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.
2. Working as a OHSE Officer in Austrian Energy and Environment (Aus) Pty.
Ltd. for 1 year (Nov 2006 to Oct 2007)
Construction of VHP BOILER PROCESS in Jurong Island, Singapore
. Responsible for the entire safety function of the job site.
. Ensuring that a well documented Site safety and Environment plan and
supporting documents are developed and implemented by sub-contractors.
. Ensure safety compliance to mandatory requirements and safety
requirements in accordance with OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 standard.
. Carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be
reduced; Identification of potential hazards and provides control
measures.
. Provide safety inductions, instructions, training and support on an
ongoing basis as required, for new and current sub-contractors' site
personnel, in matters of site safety and protection of the environment,
all with respect to legislative requirements and established safe work
practices.
. Recording weekly site safety inspections and finding and preventive and
corrective actions against for completion and subsequently reviewed for
adequate implementation and effectiveness.
. Advise management on all WSH & Security issues; keep up to date on all
matters regarding Health and Safety legislation
. Conduct formal system auditing and recording of such for both internal
and external for Site Sub-contractors, based on established Audit
schedule.
. Recording and investigating incidents and near misses.
. Ensure contractors comply with safety requirements when carrying out
maintenance or servicing works.
. Advise management on all WSH & Security issues; keep up to date on all
matters regarding Health and Safety legislation.
3. Working as a Safety Officer OBAYASHI CORPORATION (ORQ) ONE RAFFLES QUAY
PROJECT for 1 year Contract (Oct 2005 to Oct 2006)
Project Name - (One Raffles Quay (ORQ) Project
. Ensure safety compliance to mandatory requirements and safety
requirements in accordance with OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 standard.
. Monitor and reviewing the Company's Safety and Health Management System
to ensure compliance with the current legislation.
. Ensuring that corrective actions are identified and implemented.
. Ensure that records on safety and health training, accident investigation
reports, safety correspondences are properly filed.
. Conduct periodic site safety & health inspections to ensure that site
safety and health programs and regulations are being complied with.
. Ensure contractors comply with safety requirements when carrying out
maintenance or servicing works.
. Conduct Safety Inspections of premises and Risk Assessments.
. Conduct inspection of the site and ensure proper housekeeping.
. Advise management on all WSH & Security issues; keep up to date on all
matters regarding Health and Safety legislation.
. Participate in the preparation of Safe Work & Emergency Procedures.
. Other duties include conduct safety induction/training, perform safety
audit, safety promotional activities, develop safety, Monthly Safety Talk
& emergency response procedures, spearhead safety committee, etc.
. Any other associated tasks and responsibilities assigned from time to
time with leadership quality
5. Working as a Safety Coordinator cum Confined Safety Assessor in OCWS
Logistics Pte Ltd. Singapore for 8 Years (Apr 1997 to Oct 2005)
Automated facility features hot, cold or steam wash with spinners of
chemical tankers, programmed wash formulas, refined ventilation system as
well as toxic scrubber. Each and every process of the tank clean out and
the effluent treatment system to the most stringent international
regulations.
. Conduct Environment, Health and safety inspection.
. Understanding all aspects of PTW (Permit to Work) functions including
job risk assessments and isolation risk assessments.
. Atmospheric monitoring and certification of Confined space entry permit.
. Organize Environment, Health and safety committee meeting.
. Develop the WSH programs
. Organize Annual Evacuation/Fire drill.
. Conduct Safety Orientation training.
. Accident and Incident Investigation.
. Hazards Analysis, update safety records.
. Review safe operation procedures, Review emergency plan. Advise the
management statutory requirements.
. Liaise with contractors to comply with all In house safety rules and
relevant statutory requirements.
Thanking you for your kind attention on my resume and looking forward to
work with your esteemed organization.
Yours sincerely
C. Velavan
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