Amer Khaqan

Chemical Engineer MBA CSP ESG CP

703-***-**** adyxia@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amerkhaqan/

Summary

Highly experienced, over 25 years, EHSQ & ESG professional, Chemical engineer, MBA, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified ESG Professional (ESG CP) with local and international experience including Fortune 500 companies, over 15 years in leadership roles managing multiethnic teams in highly complex Industrial plants. Certified auditor for several ISO management systems. Strong command in OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, Functional Safety, Risk assessment & control, EHS training etc, Conversant in ESG management & reporting including GRI, SASB, CDP, TCFD, MSCI, DJSI etc. Conversant with GHG accounting, Sustainability, Circular Economy, Carbon trading & offsetting etc. Strong computer skills in MS Office, Google and other contemporary software suites. Effective communication skills with stakeholders, including corporate offices, investors, and government officials.

Professional Experience

Managing Director Mar 2011 – Present

Technology Edge LLC,

Virginia, USA

Technology Edge is an EHSQ and ESG consultancy company serving Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Food and Consumer Products industries for over 25 years.

Strong experience in developing, implementing & maintaining management systems of EHSQ & ESG

Certified Auditor ISO 9001 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System), ISO 45001 (Health & Safety Management System), ISO 50001 (Energy Management System), OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System)

Conducted over 30 External & Internal audits of EHSQ management systems

Conducted over 15 ESG Audits, prepared over 20 ESG Procedure documents covering sustainable supply chain practices for energy conservation

Conducted ESG scenario analyses to incorporate climate risks and opportunities into governance, strategy and risk management

Conversant with calculations of Scope-1,2,3 emissions (Category-1,2,11) based on GHG Protocols

Conversant with Carbon Trading under UN CDM, Carbon Offsetting & EPA REC, Circular Economy, Clean, Renewable Energy, CSRD, EU Taxonomy

Prepared documentation for meeting requirements of ESG rating agencies of MSCI, DJSI, Sustainalytics

Prepared over 15 ESG reports using frameworks of GRI, UN PRI, UN SDG, SASB, ISSB, CDP, TCFD, SBTi, IAEG

Conversant with data analytics, neural networking, first principle, multiple & linear regression modeling, MySQL, implemented PEMS (Predictive Emissions Monitoring System) projects on several locations

Conversant with ESG softwares e.g. Workiva, Novisto

Conversant with Materiality Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Green House Gas (GHG) Inventorization

Keep track of emerging ESG issues including SEC proposed rules for ESG reporting in 10-K

Managed CSR (corporate social responsibility initiatives) including volunteer programs, and sustainability efforts.

Established natural resource usage database to track & benchmark progress of environmental impact and identify areas of improvement

Developed & managed KPIs (leading & lagging), goals, SMART objectives, and targets for EHS & ESG management

Developed Global processes to meet EHS & ESG regulatory reporting requirements for remote sites

Prepared several annual sustainability reports for submission to Ecovadis, WBCSD and UN Global Compact

Developed carbon reduction targets including CO2 & Net Zero roadmaps & implementation plans for achievement of measurable goals based on Science Based Targets SBTi

Assisted C-suite & Board Members for Strategic planning & leadership support for EHS & ESG to provide analysis on reports.

Highly skilled in relationship building, consulting and customer service.

Established integrated reporting system to incorporate financial, operational and sustainability data

Partnered & collaborated with cross functional global (enterprise) and local (regional) teams including sales, legal, operations, marketing & supply chain to align with EHS & ESG goals

Skilled in OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) 29 CFR 1910.119, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Hazard & Operability (HAZOP), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Safety Integrity Level (SIL), Behavior Based Safety (BBS), Accident Investigation.

Strong experience in developing, implementing & maintaining management systems of EHSQ (Environment, Health, Safety & Quality)

Assessed, planned, developed & implemented workplace violence & anti harassment systems & procedures for several organizations using The Joint Commission, R3 report, DOL (Department of Labor) and ISO 45003 guidelines.

Conversant with relief device calculations, PSV, Rupture Discs etc

Conversant with the requirements of EPA RMP and Permitting Title V air permits, Section 404, Section 106, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC), stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), and Waste contingency plans

Conversant with Workplace Safety Programs including violence prevention

Created over 100 policy & procedures documents to manage SCS (Safety Critical Systems), including testing frequency, methodologies, and systems relevant to the work area, including preparation of appropriate reports

Defined, developed and communicated over 200 Key Performance Indicators to track process safety performance (leading and lagging indicators)

Delivered internal and external communication strategies using multimedia platforms to present and promote awareness of environment and sustainability initiatives and performance

Demonstrated compliance with RAGAGEP, such as those from ASME, API, NFPA, ISO, EN, SS through audit & gap analysis

Developed & implemented over 15 complete EHS solutions from ground up for several industries including Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Renewable Energy, Consumer Products, IT & Food industry.

Developed & Managed Contractor Safety, Training & Awareness programs

Attended conferences & events to engage with external stakeholders.

Developed communication, delivery, and evaluation of the environmental sustainability strategy for various sites

Developed comprehensive risk assessments, control and mitigation plans based on safety metric analysis, hazard recognition and incident tracking to prevent workplace accidents and injuries.

Advanced technical knowledge of risk control principles for complex sites as they relate to performance, profitability and ROI.

Developed controls and measurement systems to track & measure environment and sustainability performance

Developed goals, objectives, and SMART targets for environment and sustainability management

Developed over 20 procedures related to Process Safety Critical documentation

Developed, managed & supported over 15 management systems including Quality Management System with focus on continuous improvement & management of change

Established global strategy for PSI (Process Safety Information) across facilities (i.e. design specifications, drawings, inspection, test records, repair, alteration records, engineering assessments, reports, etc.)

Fully conversant with development, implementation, management, and continuous improvement of the Process Safety Program (PSP)

Identified, managed & responsible for capex & expense budgeting of over $3M for EHS & ESG projects and applicable financial incentives for natural resource reduction initiatives with regular reporting to the executives

Integrated regulatory, corporate, and project specific EHS & ESG requirements into project planning, design, and execution.

Led compliance guidance on EHS regulatory requirements

Led over 10 projects involving EHS due diligence, Risk Management, TOR, EHS training packages & Toolkits

Managed Safety Data Sheet system (SDS) for over 100 SDS

Monitored & reviewed proposed changes in EHS laws/regulations, financial institution performance standards, and industry standards/practices.

Participated in meetings with interfaces including customers, functional managers, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of relevant EHS issues.

Performed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment Information (EI), Dispersion Modeling, Fugitive Emissions (FEMS), Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEMS).

Performed Occupational Health audits & monitoring of HACCP, Ergonomics, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Illumination, Noise, Odor Control etc.

Prepared & implemented several energy efficiency programs, one of which resulted in lighting energy use reduction by 7% at a manufacturing site by replacing bulbs with LED and incorporating daylight use in offices and introducing ENERGY STAR products

Prepared & implemented several waste reduction plans one of which resulted in solid waste reduction of 2 tons at a manufacturing facility

Prepared & implemented several waster usage conservation plans one of which resulted in 3000 gallons water use reduction in a food products facility, in another facility resulted in steam savings of over 5000 lbs by fixing leaking steam traps, in another facility resulting in over 5000 gallons of saving by replacing faucets with low flow design

Prioritized and implemented improvement plans with defined objectives, targets and responsibilities to support the sustainability objectives.

Provided leadership, management oversight & mentorship to multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural EHS & ESG teams including internal and external resources to ensure a safe and healthy workplace to minimize environmental impact in a sustainable manner

Recommended improvements to EHS & ESG reporting and data management system.

Regular communication with internal & external stakeholders, including government officials, corporate office, regulatory authorities, NGO & industry influencers

Regularly monitor public policy issues & emerging trends related to ESG by subscribing to newsletters & corresponding with industry leaders

Researched & prepared reports for statistical analysis of EHS performance.

Served as subject matter expert (SME) for EHS & ESG at the organizational and enterprise level.

Strong Project Management skills and provided EHS & ESG related support and assistance on various projects.

Supported LEED & ENERGY STAR certification for various organizations

Worked on Business Continuity Management using the 4 elements approach i.e., Impact Analysis, Recovery Strategy, Plan Development, Testing & Exercises

Worked with all interfaces on addressing and resolving EHS related non-compliances.

Sr. EHSQ engineer Nov 2000 – Jan 2011

Arrazi Sabic Corp,

Saudi Arabia

Arrazi is the world’s largest Methanol manufacturing complex in Saudi Arabia, part of Sabic which is Fortune 500 company

Conducted EHSQ & ESG assessments and audits to identify and prioritize sustainability issues and risks, including carbon footprint, water stewardship, and labor practices.

Coordinated cross-functional teams to implement EHS & ESG initiatives, including energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable sourcing.

Developed & managed site groundwater management including contamination modeling

Developed and implemented the company's first EHS & ESG strategy, policies, and reporting framework, resulting in increased transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement.

Developed over 150 procedures & work instructions for EHS & ESG, CSR, ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Monitoring & Industrial Hygiene programs

Developed over 200 KPIs for EHS & ESG

Developed over 25 EHS & ESG training courses

Developed, budgeted for and managed site Hazardous Waste including inventorization

Employee of the year for 7 years, President’s award for 6 years

Ensured compliance to EHS regulatory requirements of RCER, OSHA

Executed & managed multiple EHS projects costing over $3 million

Familiar with access control and video surveillance systems including facial recognition, biometric recognition etc.

Industrial Hygiene: Worked on HACCP, Ergonomic surveys, IH surveys including Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Heat Stress, Illumination, Hearing Conservation, Quantification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Introduced PEMS instead CEMS resulting in savings of over $2 million

Led several incident investigations, prepared reports and determined root causes and corrective actions

Monitored and reported on EHS & ESG performance using industry framework of GRI, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Partnered with other cross-functional leaders (e.g., Human Resources, Risk Management, Real Estate / Facility Management, Regulatory Affairs, etc.) to ensure that all aspects of safety and environmental issues are addressed appropriately

Planned & Managed the EHS budget

Provided EHS & ESG training and education to employees and other stakeholders, raising awareness and building capacity on sustainability topics.

Stand-In Manager for EHSS department with a workforce of over 150 employees

Worked as certified internal auditor for ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001

Worked on HACCP, Ergonomic surveys, IH surveys including Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Heat Stress, Illumination, Hearing Conservation, Audiometric testing records etc.

Worked on HAZOP, HAZID, PHA, Process Safety Management (PSM), RCA, RA, BBS, SIL, Accident Investigation

EHSQ Engineer Jul 1994 – Nov 2000

Engro Exxon Corp,

Pakistan

Engro is the largest Urea fertilizer manufacturing complex in Pakistan where I worked as EHSQ engineer on 1500 tpd Ammonia manufacturing plant

Work experience involved working as Operations engineer with cryogenic Nitrogen, high pressure Hydrogen, Ammonia & high voltage systems

Conducted yearly HAZOP, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Accident Investigation studies and Auditing.

Conducted Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Emissions Inventorization, Site effluent management and Initiated ISO 14001 management system.

Conducted yearly IH monitoring for 6 years on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Heat Stress, Illumination, Hearing Conservation etc.

Worked as departmental lead and internal auditor on ISO 9001

Ensured compliance to regulatory requirements for waste water & emissions based on NEQS & IFC requirements

Developed technical process specifications for 6 EHS compliance projects of US$1 million

Education

ESG Certification

Arizona State University

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A)

University of the Punjab

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

University of the Punjab

Certifications

Associate Safety Professional (ASP)

Certified Auditor for ISO 9001

Certified Auditor for ISO 14001

Certified Auditor for ISO 45001

Certified Auditor for ISO 50001

Certified Auditor for OHSAS 18001

Certified ESG Professional

Certified PSM Auditor

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Exxon EHS certification

Mitsubishi EHS certification

Sabic EHS certification

Skills

Adaptability

Air Quality Monitoring and Control

Analytical skills

Auditing EHS & ESG and Management Systems

Auditing ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 31001, 45001, 50001, PSM, OHSAS 18001

Behavior-Based Safety (BBS)

Carbon Footprint Analysis and Reduction Strategies

Certified auditor ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Change Management for EHS & ESG Integration

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

Chemical Handling and Storage Safety

Chemical Process Safety (CPS)

Circular Economy Principles

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies

Collaboration

Communication with stakeholders, C-suite, corporate offices, investors, government officials

Computer skills MS Office, Google, SAP, Visualization Tools

Confined Space Entry

Contractor Safety Management

Corporate Governance and Ethics

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Crisis Management Business Continuity and Emergency Response

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives

Electrical Safety

Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness

Emotional intelligence

Environmental and Social Due Diligence

Environmental Compliance Auditing

Environmental Due Diligence

Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)

Environmental Monitoring and Sampling

Environmental Permitting and Compliance

EPA Risk Management Program (RMP)

Ergonomics Assessment and Implementation

EHS & ESG Frameworks (e.g., GRI, UNPRI, SASB, CDP, TCFD, SBTi, IAEG)

Ethical Sourcing and Supply Chain Transparency

Ethics and integrity

Experience with EHS Management Software and Tools

Fall Protection Systems and Techniques

Fire Safety and Prevention

Functional Safety

GHG Inventory, Scope-1,2,3 emissions (Category-1,2,11).

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Management

Hazard Recognition and Control

Hazardous Energy Control (Energy Isolation)

Hazardous Waste Management

HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study)

Human Rights and Labor Standards

Incident and Near-Miss Reporting Systems

Incident Command System (ICS)

Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis

Industrial Hygiene Practices

ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

Knowledge of International EHS Standards and Guidelines (e.g., ILO, WHO, ASTM)

Leadership

LEED, Energy Star

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Analysis

Life Cycle Costing

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures

Machine Guarding and Equipment Safety

Management Systems ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 31001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, OHSAS 18001

Most contemporary software including Novisto, Workiva, Asana etc

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

Occupational Health Management

OSHA Highly Hazardous Substances (HHS)

Permit-to-Work Systems

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Assessment and Selection

Problem-solving

Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)

Process Safety Management (PSM)

Project Management of several small to large projects & teams

PSM HHS, EPA RMP, CFATS etc

Regulations of EPA, NFPA, RCER, OSHA, DOT, IFC, ADB, WBG, ILO, UN, IEC, ISA etc.

Regulatory Reporting (OSHA, EPA, etc.)

Risk Assessment and Management

Root Cause Analysis Techniques (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram)

Safety Auditing and Inspection

Safety Communication and Toolbox Talks

Safety Culture Development and Enhancement

Safety Data Analysis and Reporting

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Management

Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)

Safety Integrity Level (SIL)

Safety Leadership and Management

Safety Management System (SMS) Implementation

Safety Performance Improvement Initiatives

Safety Performance Metrics and KPIs

Safety Policy and Procedure Development

Safety Program Development and Implementation

Safety Regulations and Compliance (OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, etc.)

Safety Training Program Development and Delivery

Social and Environmental Risk Assessment

Software skills including Novisto, Workiva, Asana etc.

Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation

Sustainability Auditing and Assurance

Team Work

Time management

Training Needs Analysis and Program Development

Transportation Safety (including Hazardous Materials)

Waste Management and Disposal

Waste Minimization and Resource Conservation

Water and Energy Conservation

Water Pollution Prevention

Software Skills:

Proficient in MS Office Suite, EXCEL, WORD, PowerPoint, Outlook

Advanced EXCEL features pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, linked spreadsheets, advanced formulas

Proficient in Google Suite

EHS management software

ESG management software

Languages

English

Urdu

Hindi

Memberships

ASES (American Solar Energy Society), ACGIH (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists), PEC (Pakistan Engineering Council), APCCT (Asian & Pacific Center for Transfer of Technology), SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers, USA), ROSPA (Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents), BSC (British Safety Council) & NSC (National Safety Council).

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