Ajith Sankar CS

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Approved HSE Manager from PWA-ASHGHAL-QSD, Supreme Committee, and Qatar Diar. Career Summary

Health & Safety specialist in infrastructure development projects, high-rise building construction, power plant and airport construction with 18+ years of Gulf experience in Occupational Health Safety and Environment Management System

(OHSAS 45001 and ISO 14001). Proven track record of success in implementing and monitoring HSE management systems, conducting risk assessments, and providing proactive safety support to projects in achieving their ZERO HARM target. Educational Background MEMBERSHIPS

B.E - Mechanical Engineering IOSH-GRADAUTE MEMBER (GradIOSH) Professional Qualifications

Level 6 - Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety IMS Internal Auditor Certification – ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 IOSH Managing Safely

ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor of OHSMS

OHSAS 18001: 2007 Lead Auditor of OHSMS

Advance Diploma in Occupational Safety Health & Environmental Management HSE LEADERSHIP TRAINING

NEBOSH IGC

OSHA

Diploma in Fire and Safety Engineering

Skills

Listens to discussions and asks questions to clarify understanding.

Excellent communication, presentation & problem solver

Team player, able to motivate and inspire others towards safety goal

“Buck stops here” attitude

Inspection,Close-out,Auditing & Accident/Incident Reporting Achievements

Bagged three consecutive British Safety Council Awards in the years 2023, 2022, and 2021 for the DW016-P03 Project-Qatar.

Ministry of Labor (MOL) Award for protecting Health & Safety of employees in the workplace - May 2022

Certificate of Appreciation from Ashghal's Roads Projects Department in recognition of outstanding performance in the implementation of workers' welfare and health and wellness standards

PWA-ASHGHAL Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding implementation of Workers' Welfare and Health and Wellness Standards - June 2022

Royal Society for the prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Health and Safety Award 2022 for high standards in company projects including DWO16-P03

ITAL CONSULT appreciation letter for 10.0/10.0 KPI score ("EXCELLENT") in PWA Project Health and Wellness Control Compliance Assessment for June-August 2022

Winner of World Environmental Day 2023 by RPD (Roads Project Department) of PWA/ASHGHAL.

Appreciation from Shapoorji Pallonji International FZE for the evacuation of 750 employees during the revolution in Libya

Languages

English, Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam, & Tamil

Employment Details

18+ years of experience in health and safety management in construction sectors, including airports, FIFA World Cup stadiums, power plants, roads and infrastructure, high-rise buildings, oil and gas, and cross-country water pipeline projects in Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Algeria, and Libya. Galfar Al Misnad Engineering & Contracting-Qatar, from May 2021 as HSE Manager Project : Roads & Infrastructure at Al Wajba East –DW016P03 Client: : Ashghal - Public Works Authority

Consultant : ITAL CONSULT

Duties and Responsibilities:

Plans, organises and monitors own work and the work of others to ensure achievement of desired results and achieve the best possible outcomes for the OSH function.

Establishing and promoting maintenance of safe and healthy working conditions in the project through formulating general safety, fire prevention, and health policies and measures.

Creates a culture which works to cultivate creativity and mutual benefit in being able to realize innovative initiatives which contribute to operational excellence and continuous improvement across all facets of the organisation and the OSH function.

Develops an innate ability to foresee potential problems and works to engage stakeholders to avoid or find solutions to them.

Proactively leads the evolution of innovation and product/process development for the sustainability of the organization’s health and safety practices, ensuring alignment with the business strategy and the provision of a safe and healthy working environment.

Interprets the findings of audits and collaborate with others to develop an action plan to improve any weaknesses found or to further benefit from the good things found.

Translates OSH requirements and explains the reasons for them in a way that the audience can understand and to build effective relationships.

Is proficient at using knowledge of OSH risk priorities to provide support to wider-business initiatives to make sure the efficient use of resources.

Leads transformation to meet OSH policy requirements across the organization and contribute significantly to achieving business objectives.

Consistently and effectively articulates the organization’s OSH vision and uses an advanced understanding of leadership to motivate others to pursue its adoption.

Investigate accidents, and prepare and maintain required reports. Identify countermeasure to prevent reoccurrence.

Develop specific safety objectives based on the scope of work and trend analysis report and create action plans to meet those objectives.

Maintain, review, and report safety performance, identifying opportunities for improvement along with implementing preventative and corrective actions as required. Qatar Diar-SBG Contracting (QDSBG)-Qatar, from Dec 2020 – May 2021as Deputy HSE Manager Project: BP12 Lusail Towers

Client: Lusail Real Estate Development Company

PMC : QPM

Engineer: Dar Al-Handasah

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supports continuous improvement by focusing on influencing workers and supervisors to demonstrate safe behaviors implementing agreed OSH risk controls effectively.

Design safety training programs for employees and ensure the response to all specific requirements and maintain knowledge of all company safety programs and draft all materials for training programs within the required time frame and ensure all employees receive appropriate training and participate in various committee meetings at site.

Analysis of leading and lagging indicators against the organization’s risk profile, strategic goals, objectives and targets.

Assisting HSE Manager with the implementation of OHSE and safety-related action on-site with our HSE teams and coordinating with PMC, Consultants to resolve their observations/findings related to HSE.

Monitor all HSE procedures followed by coordinating with the HSE team over at the site and recommend strategies to avoid all incidents and accidents at sites.

Conducting Weekly Internal HSE Inspection with our site construction and HSE teams and resolving the issues on spot for certain matters and issues needed coordination with other departments is followed by documenting the inspection report to the respective departments and ensuing close-out for all such.

Participate in all safety committees, campaigns and analyze all job hazard activities and ensure compliance with all OSHA guidelines and perform the audit within the required time frame.

Review MOS and prepare Risk Assessment based on it and forward for submission to PMC for approval and coordinating with Project HSE team and Construction team for carrying out works without having stoppage of works

Conducting meetings weekly with the internal HSE team and Subcontractor HSE team to discuss the site issues and ensure the discussed points are executed at site.

Assisting Client, PMC, Consultant Walkthroughs and meetings and taking corrective actions as notified.

Act as a focal point for all related incident & accident investigations providing support to investigating teams where required.

Somi Impianti Demolizioni S.R.L- Qatar Nov 2016 –Dec 2020 as HSE Manager FIFA WORLD CUP STADIUM

Worked at Ras Aboud Stadium (974) after the completion of the Al Bayt Stadium Project. Client : Supreme Committee /Aspire Zone

Consultant: WSP/KEO

Contractor : HBK/Salini Impregilo S.p.A Qatar/Cimoli/Galfar Al Misnad/Leonardo Previous Project: Umm Al Houl Power Plant Project

Client : Kahramaa / Umm Al Houl

Consultant :Mott MacDonald

Contractor : Samsung C&T

Duties and Responsibilities:

Monitor all HSE procedures and recommend strategies to avoid all accidents/incidents at the site.

Liaise with Main Contractor, Consultant, and other external organizations on Health & Safety, identify best practice where appropriate, and adopt it onto the development.

Effective participation with operation department for the successful HSE culture at site, including preparation, submission, and reviewing of RAMS and other HSE procedures as per project scope of works.

Ensuring all TPI are valid for lifting tackles, power tools, and other equipment used for works at site and for the operators of EOT crane, mobile crane, and man lift operators

Ensuring company HSE guidelines and client guidelines are met up to standards through daily inspection at site and taking necessary steps for any shortfalls on observations Nasser S Al Hajiri Corporation (NSH)–Saudi Arabia Apr 2016-Oct 2016 as Project Safety Manager Project : Jizan Refinery & Terminal Project EPC 09 Client : Saudi Aramco / Air Products

Duties and Responsibilities

Complying ARAMCO/Air Products HSEMS throughout the project with coordination with various execution departments for maintaining and complying with companies HSEMS throughout the work schedule.

Maintaining and handle of 125 Safety Supervisors/officers/ ENV Officer

Conduct Safety Orientation, Mass Toolbox Talks, Awareness Training, Stand down meetings, and Task-based safety training for 12000 employees at periodic intervals

Preparation, review, and submission of JSA, RA, and Internal HSE training schedule to Saudi Aramco/ Air Products for their approval and comments in-prior to implementation.

HSE walk-through at the site on specific zones at particular intervals weekly base with ARAMCO/Air products/NSH top management for notifying HSEMS compliance at site.

Attending weekly HSE meetings with Saudi Aramco /Air Products and taking immediate action regarding meeting notifications if any regarding site unsafe HSE observations.

24x7 services for any emergency at the site and for Saudi Aramco/Air Products EPC urgent calls. Amrouni International Construction LLC -OMAN; May 2014 – Mar 2016 as HSE Manager Project : Construction of Internal Roads in Shalim & Hallaniyat Island at Governorate of Dhofar, Oman Client : Dhofar Municipality

Consultant : Tameer Engineering Consultancy

Saudi Bin Laden - Maytas JV – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia April 2011 - May 2013 as Safety Manager Project : King Abdul Aziz International Airport Project Client : General Authority of Civil Aviation

Consultant : Dar Al-Handasah

Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast LLC - July 2008 - March 2011 as Senior Safety Engineer Project : Tijara Township Project (Dubai, UAE)

Client : Dubai Properties (DP)

Deputed in Libya & Algeria for the following Projects: 1. Construction of 2000 Apartments -Setif, Algeria 2. Bab-Tarablus Project - Tripoli, Libya

Al Ghafly General Contracting WLL, Abu-Dhabi - UAE May 2005 - June 2008 as Safety Officer Project: Construction of Ring road, Infrastructures & Utilities Works in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi –UAE Client: Municipality of Abu Dhabi City, UAE.

Personal Information

Nationality : Indian

Marital Status : Married

Visa Status : Valid RP (09-Feb-2024)

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