Hygienist (Industrial Hygiene/ Occupational Hygiene)

V. ANDREW THANABALAN. [pic]

Email: ****************@*****.***

Phone +91-814*******,+91-967*******

CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

. 25 years' Experience in Health, Safety and Environment management in

Oil &Gas, Petrochemical and Chemical industry.

. Certified in comprehensive practice of Industrial Hygiene by American

Board of Industrial Hygiene (Certificate No. 10128CP)

. Salary Expectation : Negotiable

. Notice period : 15 days

. Preferred Job type : Permanent/ Contract

ACADEMIAE

1. CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist, ABIH, 2012)

2. M. Sc (Industrial Hygiene and Safety) 2003-06 (SRMC- Chennai, India)

3. B. Sc (Chemistry) 1978-81

4. Associate Degree in Chemical Engineering (A M II Chem. E) 1993

CARRIER HIGHLIGHT

CURRENT EMPLOYER

. Industrial Hygiene Occupational Health Consultant. (from June-2014)

Provide Industrial Hygiene/ Occupational Hygiene and Environmental Health

and Safety consultancy services to wide range of business.

1. Industrial Hygiene Exposure Assessment. ( Physical, Chemical and

Biological agents)

2. Exposure risk modelling.

3. Occupational Health Risk Assessments.

4. Health Impact Assessment.

5. Hygiene and Food Safety Inspections.

6. Indoor Air quality Assessment.

7. Asbestos Survey/Inspection

8. Industrial Ventilation.

9. Ergonomic assessment.

10. Training

PAST EMPLOYERS

. Qatar Petroleum- Qatar (October2013 to February 2014)

V Position held: Industrial hygienist (Dukhan Operations)

. Dar Al Riyadh, Seconded to SABIC- Saudi Arabia (Mar 07- Sep 13)

V Position held: Industrial hygienist (SAFCO)

. Southern petrochemical industries-India (Jan- 82 to Dec 96 & Oct- 01

to Feb-07)

V Position held: Industrial hygiene / Safety / Operation

. Indo Jordon chemical company - HK Jordan from January 1997 to

September 2001

V Position held: Supervisor (Safety)

PERSONAL DETAILS

1. Date of Birth :1st April 1961

2. Marital status : Married, Two children

3. Passport Details (INDIA) : Z-2651134 (Valid up to 30/07/ 23)

4. English Language skill : Excellent

5. Computer skill : Excellent

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Anticipate and recognize workplace environmental factors and stresses

(chemical physical, biological, ergonomic) and interpret their effects

on people and well being.

2. Evaluate, through observation, sampling and testing the magnitude of

these factors and stresses.

3. Prescribing methods (engineering, administrative, personal protective

equipment, training) to prevent, eliminate, control or reduce such

factors and stresses and their effects.

4. Environmental Health

5. Industrial Ventilation

6. OHSAS18001-2007

7. Industrial Safety and Fire protection

8. Environment., Pollution prevention, abatement and control

9. Hearing conservation, Heat stress and Respiratory protection programs

10. Manage medical surveillance program

11. Devise emergency response procedure

12. Evaluate and improve work processes and HSE procedures

13. Interpreting reference materials such as regulations and technical

documents.

14. Data collection compilation and analysis

15. Compliance and Auditing.

16. Technical and scientific writing

17. Instructing, training and educating others

18. Recognizing own technical limitations and seeking specialists when

needed

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES IN PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENTS

QATAR PETROLEUM

Head of Industrial Hygiene section (Dukhan Operation)

Lead Health Safety Environment and Fire protection Inspections to

Production facilities, Oilrig and Contractors facilities Accommodations

Carried out Environmental health monitoring in Production facilities,

Oilrig, School, Clubs, Housing, Office, Restaurant and Medical centre.

Carrie out Hygiene and Food Safety Inspections at company and contractors

facilities

DAR AL RIYADH SECOND TO SABIC

Health Risk Assessment

Train department focal points on OHSAS 18001, SHEMS Health Risk assessment.

Lead OHS Risk Assessment team

Occupational Health and Safety Management system

Develop OHSMS manuals and OHSAS 18001-2007 mandatory procedures. Lead

OHSMS implementation. Get the management system certified to OHSAS 18001-

2007.

SHEMS (Safety Health Environment Management System)

Lead SHEMS 12 Health and Industrial Hygiene implementation. Develop

procedures, road map and action plan for implementation.

Chemical Exposure Assessment

Conduct Area sampling and Personal Exposure assessment (Ammonia and

Formaldehyde) Perform statistical analysis and Risk assessment as per AIHA

guideline. Recommend controls based on risk category

Carcinogen controls

Identify carcinogens and develop carcinogen specific controls and

procedures to reduce employee's exposures ALARP

Hazard communication

Conduct Hazard communication training for employees and contractors.

Ensure updated MSDS information is available to employees and contractors.

Develop GHS, SDS for company products.

Hearing conservation program

Conduct Area noise monitoring and Personal noise exposure assessment (CEL-

35X dBadge). Develop exposed employees list. Followed up and investigate

STS incidents. Selection, Training and Fitting of HPD

Ionization Radiation

Ensure KACST regulations are meet. Ensure NDT is conducted as per company

procedure. Ensure radiation survey, wipe test and personal exposure

assessment are conducted

Heat Stress

Monitor WBGT index, Ensure heat stress prevention and control measures are

implemented. Develop heat stress awareness materials.

Illumination

Ensure illumination monitoring is conducted. Evaluate effectiveness of

lighting component maintenance and cleaning program. Recommend corrective

actions

Medical surveillance

Identify medical surveillance requirements. Develop affected employees

list.

Epidemiology

Design simple studies to evaluate effectiveness of operational controls

Indoor air quality

Conduct qualitative Indoor air quality assessment for comfort and

biological hazards

Ergonomics

Conduct Ergonomics study for work station, control room and specific

activities.

Food Safety:

Food Safety Inspection, HACCP

PPE and Confined Space Program

Fit testing Respirators and HPD, Provide expert advice as and when required

Audit

Participate with Senior Management in Health and Safety walkthrough.

Conduct Industrial hygiene walkthrough and audits.

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