Curriculum Vitae
I am an Occupational Health and Safety Professional with over 27 years’ experience in the areas of oil and gas construction industry, High rise buildings, Heavy off shore structure fabrication and infrastructure Construction.
A PhD in Total Safety Management
Post graduate diplomas in Industrial safety and Environmental Management.
Expertise in devising significant solutions for maintaining best HSE Practices
Good Business understanding
Sound knowledge of Indian regulatory requirements, various codes and standards in HSE areas.
Lead Auditor and well versed with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
Expertise in conducting HSE Training and design of various HSE trainings modules
Considerable experience and skill in the development of Company HSE Quality Management Systems, Formal HSE Management Systems Auditing and Performance Measurements (KPIs), HSE Awareness and Technical Training for Managers, Supervision and Workforce. I also have good knowledge in ISM Codes and Infrastructure Sustainability requirements and have experience in Fire Emergency and Rescue Operations.
Currently working as HSE Manager for Saipem Karimun Indonesia (Italian Oil and Gas Giant)
Certificates and Designations
Lead Auditor Course (BSI) ISO 14001(2007)
Lead Auditor Course (BSI) OSHAS 18001(2007)
NEBOSH International General Certificate(1997)
Certified Safety Specialist (WSO/CSS) (2008)
Specialist training in lifting equipment and pressure vessel inspection and certification (Government of India)(2007)
Certified Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, (HAZWOPER) (1997)
Education
Indian School of Business Management & Administration (www.isbm.org.in)
Doctorate in Management Studies (External Study Programme)
Ph. D –Total Safety Management
Doctoral Dissertation - Managing Construction Health Hazards &
A BUSINESS CASE FOR WORK PLACE HEALTH INITIATIVES
Master Degree in Commerce (M.Com) (1979)
Private study
Kanpur University
Bachelor Degree in Commerce (B.Com) (1997)
Private study
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Mechanical Engineer-Diploma (1976)
In Residence Extended Study
2 Ground Training School, Indian Air Force, Tambaram.
Aeronautical Engineer-Diploma (1982)
In Extended Study
No 1 Base Repair Depot, Indian Air Force, Kanpur
Skills Summary
Labor Regulation- Iran, Republic of Congo, Indonesia and India
Fire and Electrical Standards and Codes (NFPA/NEC)
Radiation Energy Regulations (DOT)
Hazardous Material (Hazmat) Programme (DOT)
Health care Safety and Health Requirements
Environmental Protection &Analysis (EPA)
Compliance to all corporate and governmental regulatory requirements.
Developed an effective communication process to make safety priorities and performance visible.
SIMOPS
Investigate accidents and causes of safety violations. Prepares accident investigation reports. Determines the root causes of accidents and provides recommendations to avoid recurrence. Follow up the recommendations to ensure the implementation and corrective actions
Primary HSE contact for all HSE Related/inquiries
Joint Emergency Response planning
Safety &Health Training Requirements
Oil& Gas Construction Facilities
JSA, HIRA, HAZID
EHS regulatory requirements
Workplace Audit formulations
Providing leadership, coordination and technical expertise in all areas of construction safety and health to achieve excellence.
Engage team members to analyze, develop, and implement procedures to improve site safety culture and associated indicators of a safe and empowered work environment.
Ancillary Safety and Health Trainings and Education
Supervising Safely
Train the Trainer
Advanced First Aid/CPR
H2S/BA
Emergency evacuation
Safety for supervisor
Authorize Gas Tester
Industrial First Aid
Confined Space/Vessel entry
Working in/adjacent to live areas
Eye/Hearing protection
Heat and Heat related disorders
Managing Safely
Construction Safety Management,
Risk Management,
HSE for Supervisors
Pneumatic Test Training
Occupational Health
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Accident Investigation
Advance Rigging hardware Inspection
Defensive Driving
Equipment Inspection
Emergency response team
STOP
Professional Experience
30 June 2010 –Present
Saipem Indonesia
HSE Manager
Saipem Karimun yard construction project
Principle achievements:
Achieved 14.5 million man-hours without LTI
Developed an effective communication process to make safety priorities and performance visible
Strictly followed the Indonesian regulations
Eliminated or controlled the incident causing conditions/situations
Initiated and conducted skill development trainings
Ensured KPIs are maintained at highest possible limits including the sub-contractors
Coordinated and conducted regular inspections of all work locations.
HSE audits were conducted for all the sub-contractors
Updated site specific Medical Emergency response procedures and HSE Plan
Developed HSE procedures as required
Managed the site HSE activities relating to Yard Hospital, environment, sustainability and documentation consisting of 47 Personnel
Conducted monthly emergency evacuation drills and ensured contractors conduct their monthly evacuation drills
Succeeded in involving the line management and package managers as partners in safety implementation on construction site
Achieved sustainability award for 2010 for Saipem Karimun Yard
Planned and executed Safety campaigns which paid rich dividends
Previous Experiences
11February 2009 To 11 April 2010
Employer: Eni Congo S A
Status: HSE Coordinator-Site HSE Representative
Project: Central Electric du Congo (CEC), Pointe Noire.
01 April 2006 to 22 November 2008
Employer: Eni Iran BV
Status: HSE Coordinator, Construction In-Charge
Project: Darquain Oil Field Development
08 Jan 2005 to 30 March 2006
Petrofac International Limited,
Status: HSE Manager
Project: Replacement of North Kuwait Crude Export System
01 Mar 2003 to 07 Jan 2005
Petrofac & Jahanpars E & C (JV)
Status: HSE Manager
Project: Darquain Oil Field Development, Phase 1, Iran
Sep 1999 to Feb 2003
Dubai Aluminum Co. (Dubal) Major Projects
Status: Senior HSE Engineer
1997-August 1999
Chiyoda Foster Wheeler & Co LLC
Status: HSE ENGINEE
Project: Oman LNG Project
1995- 1997
CCIC
Status: Safety Officer
Chiyoda
Project: Qatar Gas and Rasgas LNG Project
1993 To 1995
Mannesmann Arabia Ltd
Status: Piping Engineer/HSE Supervisor
Project: Armco, Abqaiq (Saudi Arabia)
1980 -1993
Small Scale Industrialist, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
Engaged in setting-up and running a small scale industry; Manufacturing corrugated packaging. Activities include production supervision, quality. Costing, marketing, loss prevention, liaison and safety.
1972 -1980
Indian Air Force (IAF)
Acquired proficiency in:
Hydraulics, pneumatics, metallurgy, engineering drawings,
Accident prevention,
Storekeeping: aeronautical engineering spare parts and materials.
Aviation safety,
Highly skilled Technician- on HT2, KIRAIN, GNAT, HS 748(AVRO) Aircraft.
Acquired adequate knowledge and experience in aviation safety to ensure operational capability by conserving human and material resources through prevention of aircraft accidents
Key Accomplishments
Ensured Nil Fatality and LTI throughout my professional working career adopting the best international accident prevention practices
Authored Publications
Slips,trips and fall hazards in construction projects(2007)
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment for Safety Officers(2011)
How to conduct Tool Box talks(2008)
Ideas for Health Promotion Activities in the Workplace (2008)
Welding Safety Program
Accident Causation Theories, models and investigation techniques(2012)
Communication Skills(2011)
Root cause Analysis in Accident Investigation
Road safety and Importance of Seat Belt(2009)
Human Factors in Accident Investigation(2011)
Managing Construction Health Hazards & A BUSINESS CASE FOR WORK PLACE HEALTH INITIATIVES(Doctoral Thesis 2011)
Safety Programmes Authored
Project HSE plan-2003-Iran
Forklift Safety Program, 2003-Iran
Waste Management Plan-2003-Iran
Fire prevention Plan-2003-iran
Scaffolding Safety Program, 2003-Iran
Flammable Storage and Compressed Gas Safety Programs, 2006 Iran
Fire prevention plan -2009-congo
Road safety plan-2009-congo
Project Fall Prevention Plan-2009-Congo
Accident Investigation and reporting-2010-Indonesia
Project HSE Plan –revised-2010- Indonesia
Fire prevention plan-2010-Indonesia
Safety signage and marking plan- 2011 Indonesia
EmergencyResponsePlan-2011 Indonesia
Spill Response Plan-2011-Indonesia
Emergency Response plan with MEDEVAC-2011 –Indo
HSE Training and Induction plan-2011-Indonesia
Permit To Work Procedures-2011-Indonesia
Project HSE Plan-2011-Indonesia
Loss Prevention Plan-2011-Indonesia
Waste Management Plan-2011-Indonesia
Safety and Sustainability News Letter-Quarterly
Managing Editor-Citra-News Letter, Indonesia
Languages Known
Language Speak Write Read
English
Hindi
Telugu
Tamil
Malayalam
Kannada
Urdu
Punjabi
Farsi
Arabic
Italian
French
Bahasa
Personal Characteristics and soft skills
Proven Leadership Skills
Possess strong administrative and technical skills to be able to lead and motivate
Hold highest level of integrity and capability of generating high degree of respect and trust
Micro Management abilities
Working Style
Multi tasking
Be capable of collaborating across multiple functional groups in matrix organization
Good analytical abilities
Ethical Values
Possess high level of HSE values
Build transparency in working culture of trust and mutual respect
Team Skills
Have excellent team building skills and orientation to managing and developing high quality talent within the HSE Team
Have a high level of energy and commitment to excellence relating to functional areas
30 June 2010 –Present
Saipem Indonesia
HSE Manager
Saipem Karimun yard construction project
11February 2009 To 11 April 2010
Employer: Eni Congo S A
Status: HSE Coordinator-Site HSE Representative
Project: Central Electric du Congo (CEC), Pointe Noire.
01 April 2006 to 22 November 2008
Employer: Eni Iran BV
Status: HSE Coordinator, Construction In-Charge
Project: Darquain Oil Field Development
08 Jan 2005 to 30 March 2006
Petrofac International Limited,
Status: HSE Manager
Project: Replacement of North Kuwait Crude Export System
01 Mar 2003 to 07 Jan 2005
Petrofac & Jahanpars E & C (JV)
Status: HSE Manager
Project: Darquain Oil Field Development, Phase 1, Iran
Sep 1999 to Feb 2003
Dubai Aluminum Co. (Dubal) Major Projects
Status: Senior HSE Engineer
1997-August 1999
Chiyoda Foster Wheeler & Co LLC
Status: HSE ENGINEE
Project: Oman LNG Project
1995- 1997
CCIC
Status: Safety Officer
Chiyoda
Project: Qatar Gas and Rasgas LNG Project
1993 To 1995
Mannesmann Arabia Ltd
Status: Piping Engineer/HSE Supervisor
Project: Armco, Abqaiq (Saudi Arabia)
1980 -1993
Small Scale Industrialist, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
Engaged in setting-up and running a small scale industry; Manufacturing corrugated packaging. Activities include production supervision, quality. Costing, marketing, loss prevention, liaison and safety.
1972 -1980
Indian Air Force (IAF)
Acquired proficiency in:
Hydraulics, pneumatics, metallurgy, engineering drawings,
Accident prevention,
Storekeeping: aeronautical engineering spare parts and materials.
Aviation safety,
Highly skilled Technician- on HT2, KIRAIN, GNAT, HS 748(AVRO) Aircraft.
Acquired adequate knowledge and experience in aviation safety to ensure operational capability by conserving human and material resources through prevention of aircraft accidents
Ensured Nil Fatality and LTI throughout my professional working career adopting the best international accident prevention practices
Slips, trips and fall hazards in construction projects(2007)
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment for Safety Officers(2011)
How to conduct Tool Box talks(2008)
Ideas for Health Promotion Activities in the Workplace (2008)
Welding Safety Program
Accident Causation Theories, models and investigation techniques(2012)
Communication Skills(2011)
Root cause Analysis in Accident Investigation
Road safety and Importance of Seat Belt(2009)
Human Factors in Accident Investigation(2011)
Managing Construction Health Hazards & A BUSINESS CASE FOR WORK PLACE HEALTH INITIATIVES(Doctoral Thesis 2011)
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Managing Editor-Citra-News Letter, Indonesia
Worked as Highly Skilled Technician in Indian Air Force for about 09 years---------Honorable Discharge on Educational Grounds
Language Speak Write Read
English
Hindi
Telugu
Tamil
Malayalam
Kannada
Urdu
Punjabi
Farsi
Arabic
Italian
French
Bahasa
Possess strong administrative and technical skills to be able to lead and motivate
Hold highest level of integrity and capability of generating high degree of respect and trust
Micro Management abilities
Multi tasking
Be capable of collaborating across multiple functional groups in matrix organization
Good analytical abilities
Possess high level of HSE values
Build transparency in working culture of trust and mutual respect
Have excellent team building skills and orientation to managing and developing high quality talent within the HSE Team
Have a high level of energy and commitment to excellence relating to functional areas