GILSON THOMAS
KIZHAKAYIL
Chengaloor, Trissur, Kerala
************@*****.***
Cell: 0091-989-***-****
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging HSE Professional position that support career
development and personal growth to better apply knowledge and skills and
contribute to the success of the organization.
CERTIFICATIONS
OSHA/U.S Dept of Labor requirements:
*Safety Representative Course *Trans. Safety Course
*Blood borne Pathogens *Confined Space Entry
*Construction Safety OSHA *Lock-out / Tag-out
*Hearing conservation *HAZCOM
*Enviro. Control Observer *4-hr General Industry Training OSHA
*Forklift Safety *First Aid Training
*Administration Training *Unit Safety Officer Training (ARMY-USA)
*30-hr Construction Safety OSHA *50-hr Accident Investigation
*30-hr General Industry Training OSHA *40-hr HAZWOPER
* HSE Coordinator Training- USA
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Primary: St. Mary's High School, Mankulam, Kerala 1984- 1986.
Secondary/Vocational: Health Inspectors Training Course 1986-1988: Health
Inspectors Training Centre, Vandanmedu, Idukky, Kerala.
Secondary/Vocational: Certified Trainer and Instructor Course (Primary
Health Centre)
Advance Training: Certified Heart Saver AED, CPR & First Aid, American
Heart Association
Office & Computer Skills: Microsoft Windows Platform, Outlook, Office,
(Word, Excel, Power Point, etc) Documents Control, ISO 9001 Standard,
Record Keeping, Archiving, and Data entry
PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE & STRENGTH
Over 20 years direct experience in Occupational Health and Safety
experience in construction, transportation and occupational health fields;
high degree of understanding in safety principles, processes and practices
in overall safety profession; extensive technical report writing experience
including electronic data entry and reporting; excellent verbal and written
communication skills, easy to communicate with the client or customer;
speak three (3) languages which helps to better facilitate training
presentations, and safety curriculum; highly experienced to perform work
overseas and manage multi-task and balance priorities; demonstrates desire
to achieve results with efficiency and effectiveness in a qualitative
manner; dedicated leader committed to the application of safety attitudes
and its culture; a definite people person easy to interact and communicate
while pursuing safety regulations and standards with the public; a true
pleasure professional!
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Govt.of Kerala
India
Health Supervisor
HS Department
May 2010 to Present
Performs accident investigations,interview supervisors and employees to
obtain facts about work practice or accident; rate unsafe condition
according to factors, such as severity of potential injury, likelihood of
recurrence, employers' accident record, and evidence of voluntary
compliance; observes employees at work to determine compliance with safety
precautions and safety equipment used; order suspension of activity posing
threat to workers; write new safety order proposal designed to protect
workers from work methods, processes, or other hazard not previously
covered, using knowledge of safety-engineering practices, available
protective devices, safety testing, and occupational safety and health
standards; discusses reason for inspection and penalty rating system with
employer; review log of reportable accidents and preventive actions taken
to determine employers' attitude toward compliance with regulations;
document findings and code sections violated; interpret applicable laws and
regulations to advise employer on legal requirements.
KBR Inc,
Huston,USA
Bagram Military Base
HSE Department
HSE Coordinator
Dec-2007 -May 2010
Responsible for the overall effectiveness of Environmental and Safety
program for the Environmental Health & Safety Directorate and performed
these functions by providing technical support to operations, distribution
and manufacturing and coordinating regulatory response for all field
locations and participate in investigations, informal negotiations,
abatement and legal interactions as an HSE Coordinator.
Professional safety consultation and technical assistance regarding OSHA,
Military, and company safety directives to U.S. Army; Host Nation
contractors; and company personnel; performed safety inspections at
multiple camps and work sites; prepared concise written reports of findings
and corrective actions; conducted accident investigations; developed safety
briefings, and conducted safety training; conducted hazard assessments as
required; conducted installation safety surveillance; provided safety
inputs and consultation services during special construction operations in
extreme climates 100+*F & in freezing point.
CSA Ltd,
US Army Base, Arifjan, Kuwait
EHS-Risk Management
Safety Associate
Jan-2007 -Nov -2007
Responsible for the overall effectiveness of Environmental and Safety
program for the Environmental Health & Safety Directorate's Risk
Management Branch and performs these functions by providing technical
support to operations, distribution and manufacturing and coordinating
regulatory response for all field locations and participate in
investigations, informal negotiations, abatement and legal interactions as
an Environmental and Safety Associate.
Performed safety inspections at multiple camps and work sites; prepared
concise written reports of findings and corrective actions; conducted
accident investigations; developed safety briefings, and conducted safety
training; conducted hazard assessments as required; conducted installation
safety surveillance; provided safety inputs and consultation services
during special construction operations in extreme climates 120+*F in
freezing point.
Government of Kerala, India
P H Centre,
Jun1989- Dec 2006
- Junior Health Inspector LEVEL I (1989-1995)
- Junior Health Inspector LEVEL II (1995-2000)
- Health Inspector (2000-2006)
Performed death, accident and communicable diseases investigations,interviewed supervisors and employees to obtain facts about work practice
or accident; rated unsafe condition according to factors, such as severity
of potential injury, likelihood of recurrence, employers' accident record,
and evidence of voluntary compliance; observed employees at work to
determine compliance with safety precautions and safety equipment used;
available protective devices, safety testing, and occupational safety and
health standards; discussed reason for inspection and penalty rating system
with employer; reviewed log of reportable accidents and preventive actions
taken to determine employers' attitude toward compliance with regulations;
documented findings and code sections violated; interpreted applicable laws
and regulations to advise employer on legal requirements.