RAMY BARAKAT

*** ******** ******, *** ***********, British Columbia, Canada V3L 4B8 1-250-***-**** ad3nqq@r.postjobfree.com Professional Summary

Accomplished Health and Safety (HSE/QA) Manager with 21 years of experience in the areas of Health and Safety (HSE/QA) policy formulation and implementation, Health and Safety (HSE) training, Environmental Protection management, Health and Safety (HSE) auditing, and Health and Safety (HSE/QA) team management. Bachelor of Marine and Mechanical Engineering coupled with numerous Health and Safety certifications. Hands- on skills in establishing Health and Safety (HSE/QA) strategy and practicing safe working techniques while restructuring Health and Safety policies, guidelines, and procedures. Skilled in developing and implementing Health, Safety, Environmental Protection and Emergency Response programs designed to respond to individual situations and improve overall on-site Safety conditions. Competent in steering Accident/Incidents Investigations, analyze, preparing reports and maintaining accurate records. Proficient in collating factual Accident/Incident data to identify root causes as well as suggesting corrective actions to prevent recurrence of mishap. Adept in driving improvement initiatives and gaining stakeholder buy-in while ensuring regular communications and road- map positioning. Outstanding ability to coordinate Environmental Protection plans and ensure compliance with regulations such as air quality, storm water, hazardous materials, spill and pollution prevention programs. Skills

• Setting Health & safety (QHSE) Strategy

• Development of Health and safety (QHSE) Policies and Procedures

• Health and Safety (QHSE) Cultural Performance

Improvement

• Emergency Response Programs (ERP)

• Risk Management Planning (RMP)

• Identifying Loss Producing Conditions and Practices

• Implementing QHSE Frameworks elements

• Onsite Health and Safety (QHSE) Audits & Inspections

• Health, Safety and Environmental Regulatory

Compliance

• Process Safety Management

• Tracking Health and Safety (QHSE) Metrics

• Key Performance Indicators (KPI) benchmarking

• Continuous Improvement Initiatives

• Reviewing and follow-up Quality Assurance

certification

• (MOC) Change Management

• Design and Conduct Health and Safety (QHSE)

Training Programs

• Safe Disposal of Hazardous Waste

• Pollution Prevention

• Hazard Identification (HAZID)

• Job Risk Assessments (JSA)

• Hazard Operability Studies (HAZOP)

Work History

Occupational Safety Officer 06/2021 to 10/2023

WorkSafeBC (Workers' Compensation Board)

• Inspect every firm and organization within clientele group, and enforce compliance with the Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Compensation Board Regulations, promulgated to support the Act; Write orders on all noted infractions of the regulations published by the Workers' Compensation Board in compliance with the Workers' Compensation Act,

• Inspect employment circumstances in response to requests or complaints received from management, labor, workers or other sources.

• Identify existing or potential hazards, not covered by regulations, including new techniques, processes, procedures, equipment and industries, and to establish and effect corrective measures as required.

• Carry out active liaison with, and give general and technical advice on, matters arising out of inspectional activity to engineers and architects, employers and employees, organizations and associations, artisans, tradesmen, and others as dictated by need and/or circumstance.

• Assist in developing and conducting educational and promotional programs on accident prevention, to all levels of management, labor and any other related organization, to undertake public speaking assignments when required, during and after normal working hours. HSE (Health and Safety) 05/2018 to 03/2021

ARO Drilling (Aramco JV)

• Promoted and lead by example ARO mission (Develop, Deliver and Drive)

• Promoted ARO values (Safety, Respect, Citizenship, Integrity, and Accountability)

• Assisted in effective implementation of hazard management processes

• Promoted PERFECT DAY initiative

• Lead and participated in incident/accident investigation process as required

• Visited all ARO 16 Rigs at least twice per year to ensure (Health and Safety) HSE compliance with practice, procedure and regulations

• Conducted (Health and Safety) HSE audits on company assets and contractors as needed

• Supported STC's (sites HSE) to close audit findings in timely manner

• Provided quarterly HSE (Health and Safety) Compliance reports to assigned assets

• Participated in (Health and safety) HSE and quality inspections and audits, and assisted when needed with development of appropriate methods for carrying these out

• Supported working environment management

• Contributed in evaluation of effectiveness of (Health and Safety) HSE processes

• Assessed (Health and Safety) HSE standards and communicated concerns as well as best practices to crewmembers and management

• Interacted with crewmembers to determine understanding and commitment (buy-in) regarding Health and Safety culture /HSE processes

• Assisted in development of Health and Safety learning and development solutions

• Managed change effectively

• Provided advice on ARO and industry (Health and Safety) HSE practices, policies, procedures and legislations

• Assisted in developing and monitoring of annual HSE (Health and Safety) budget

• Performed emergency response responsibilities as per emergency response procedures

• Followed-up to determine extent of medical treatment provided to injured crewmembers for proper incident classification. Followed-up for Return To Work (RTW) process

• Knowledge of IADC classification guidelines, ARAMCO HSERM and SWIM

• Spot checked offshore training compliance and deficiencies with regards to established training matrices Corporate QHSE Manager 05/2016 to 04/2018

ASSM

• Directed Building up of QHSE system based on OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 14001:2004, ISO 9001, FSSC 22000 and BRC requirements

• Directed developing all required documentation, operational checks and reports for QHSE Management Systems to be compliant with certification standards, including corrective and preventive measures

• Enforced reporting on performance of QHSE management system and presented to top management for review and used as basis for improvement of HSE management system

• Participated in QHSE audits and inspections on machinery and safety equipment to identify potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance

• Directed preparation of Environmental Records, Hazardous materials and waste record

• Organized and conducted training sessions for management, supervisors, and workers on QHSE practices, legislation and also Toolbox talks

• Enforced Risk Assessment, PTW, and LOTO for activities including preparations and measurements

• Monitored and analyzed QHSE KPIs

• Conducted regular safety meetings with COO to communicate QHSE reviews, plant QHSE performance, and QHSE action plans tracking

• Ensured regular Emergency Response exercises and Mock drills are conducted to ensure best performance of employees in emergency

• Ensured maintaining records of drills, providing recommendations for emergency response improvements

• Participated in inspections on machinery and equipment, such as lifting devices, machine shields, and scaffolding, to make ensure compliance with QHSE requirements

• Investigated incidents and occupational injuries, analyzed near misses to determine root causes, provided action plan and installed preventive measures to ensure non-recurrence EHS Leader 05/2010 to 05/2015

GE

• Directed organizational transformations while ensuring 100% compliance in role of environment, health and safety lead for GE Energy

• Developed EHS policies and QA procedures for Sabiya CCGT power plant in Kuwait as per defined industry standards

• Oversaw implementation of digitized EHS processes, thus enabling consistency, minimization of risks and improvement of management systems

• Suggested and enabled relevant changes to exist processes and creating innovative cost-effective strategies, further decreasing of environmental waste

• Played major role in simplifying obsolete compliance system, further resulting in streamlining of operations, optimization of efficiency and attainment of EHS standards

• Surpassed defined expectations and performance targets while accomplishing GE H&S frameworks and regional EHS metrics objectives

• Provided advice on EHS regulations/standards during implementation of major improvement programs, including key MR/Cyclotron projects in GE Healthcare

• Enforced standardized reporting frameworks, follow-up and closure processes

• Organized staff HSE management training to enhance technical knowledge of employees and ascertain high levels of safety standards

• Performed inspections/audits while recommending on various work facets such as best practices and regulatory compliance as well as corrective actions to key decision-makers

• Participated in global HSE forums while devising safety policies/procedures as per federal, state and local regulations

• Undertook investigations and record-keeping of all accidents, near misses and loss-producing incidents to decrease risks

• Reviewed statistical data to analyze EHS challenges while directed continuous improvement/performance initiatives

HSSE & OE Coordinator 08/2009 to 05/2010

Halliburton

• Implemented HSE strategies, policies, processes and procedures across all 14 business functions

• Provided inductions/training on various aspects such as HSE orientation, defensive driving, emergency response, and waste management

• Oversaw site inspections/risk assessments, defined safety policies/procedures and generated advisory HSE reports

• Enabled rollouts of HSE plans while creating apt roadmaps to ensure seamless integration in line with legislative frameworks

• Undertook safety awareness campaigns, organized emergency drills and facilitated protective clothing/equipment to all staff

• Worked on H&S improvement initiatives while handling hazard management, facilities, and fire prevention at sites as committee member

QHSE Deputy Manager 09/2006 to 08/2009

NatGas (Shell JV)

Health and Safety Section Head 04/2005 to 09/2006

Bavarian Auto

QHSE Engineer 04/2003 to 04/2005

EDC (Mearsk Drilling JV)

Education

Bachelor of Science: Marine and Mechanical Engineering AAST

Certifications

• COR® Internal Auditor (BCCSA) (January 2024 - Ongoing)

• WorkSafeBC New Prevention Officer Development Program (nPOD) (June 2021)

• Occupational First Aid II Certificate (OFA II) (April 2021)

• TapRoot Advanced Root Cause Analysis Team Leader Training (April 2019)

• Leadership Training for Managers, DALE CARNEGIE TRAINING (July 2017)

• Safety Leadership Training, SAFETY 24/7 (Dec 2016)

• Health and Safety Framework and Global Star Auditor Training, GE (April 2012)

• Lean Six Sigma, GE (Sep 2011)

• Successful Completion of Shop Floor PM Efficiency Improvement, Halliburton (Oct 2009)

• Shell (Nov 2007)

Senior Incident and Accident Investigator, Kelvin Top-Set, Shell GPM Hearts and Minds Workshop (Train the Trainer), Shell Hearts and Minds Workshop (See yourself as others see you), Shell Health Risk Assessment Certificate, Shell

• ISO 14001 Advanced Environmental Management System Lead Auditor Certificate, SGS (Jun 2007)

• NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health, British National Examination Board In Occupational Safety and Health (Jun 2007)

• OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Lead Auditor, SGS (Dec 2006)

• Team Building Session, American Chamber of Commerce (Nov 2006)

• OSHA General # 511 (Mar 2006)

• OSHA Construction # 510 (Mar 2006)

• NASP USA-National Association for Safety Professionals (2006)

• Laboratory Safety and Handling Hazardous Materials

• First Aid Certificate, Red Crescent (Aug 2005)

• Principles of Leadership: From Effectiveness to Greatness Certificate, Lumacore-Scope (Jun 2005)

• Safety Leadership, Randy Smith Training Solutions (Feb 2005)

• Courses at the Industrial Safety Institute (Ministry of Manpower), According to Ministry Regulation #134/03 for the Implementation of the law # 12/03 (2005)

NIOSH Health and Safety Specialist Program

NIOSH Health and Safety Committee Member Program

• Attended following courses at the EDC Training Centre (2003) Risk Management

Incident Investigation

Safety for Supervisors

Safety Management Systems (Safe Job Analysis)

STOP for Safety Supervisors

Lifting (Lifting Operation Planning)

Painting

Fire Fighting

First Aids

Introduction to Drilling Equipment (Basic Drilling Practice)

Introductory Well Cap

Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO)

• Certificate of Competency and Endorsement of (3rd Marine Engineer) under the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 as Amended in 1995, AAST (Sep 2001)

• Advanced Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, AAST (Dec 2000)

• Certificates of Courses under the Provisions of the Revised International Marine Organization (IMO), (STCW 78/95) and the Egyptian Ministerial Decree No (24/1998) (1998 – 2000) Advanced Course in Fire Prevention and Fire

Fighting

Prevention and Combating of Marine Pollution

Personal Survival Techniques and Search and

Rescue

First Aid

Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities

• Co-associate of The Institute of Marine Engineers, London (No.607008)

• The Egyptian Engineers' Syndicate, Cairo

• Marine Engineer Guided Sea Training Period (AIDA IV Training Ship), AAST (July 1998) Watchkeeping of Planned and Corrective Maintenance of Pumps, Boiler, Purifiers, Compressor, Separators,and Filters of Vessel

Adjustment and Maintenance of the Ship's Main Diesel Engines and Generators Adjustment and Maintenance of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems

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