CURRICULUM VITAE
MURAD V. SAFARALIYEV (DipSM)
Seasoned QHSSE Manager with almost 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas and Marine industries. Professional, who understands how successful management systems work, and effectively applies systematic approaches to deliver safe, compliant and cost-effective operations.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: 19 June, 1978
Place of Birth: Baku, Azerbaijan
Nationality & Citizenship: Azerbaijan
Marital Status: Married
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone (mobile): +966-**-*******
e-mail: addssd@r.postjobfree.com
LinkedIn Public Profile: www.linkedin.com/pub/murad-safaraliyev/2a/b4b/464/
Skype: murad.safaraliyev19
GENERAL SKILLS
Fluent in Azerbaijani (native), English (certified advanced proficiency), and Russian (bilingual proficiency) languages
Affiliate member of IOSH, currently pursuing Graduate Membership (GradIOSH)
Proven track record of corporate QHSE Leadership
Skilled Facilitator, Mentor and Coach
Competent with MS Office applications and Communication Tools
Further information on References & Credentials is available upon request.
MY WORK EXPERIENCE
SAUDI ARAMCO OIL COMPANY (2.5 years)
December 2017 – April, 2020
Loss Prevention Engineer, Marine Operations
Ras Tanura Area, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Offshore / Marine Safety Issues
Loss Prevention Group Leader for Ras Tanura Area General Services (6 direct reports)
CASPIAN MARINE SERVICES (CMS) LTD (3.5 years)
April 2014 – November 2017
Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (QHSSE) Manager
BP EXPLORATION (CASPIAN SEA) LTD (13 years)
January 2013 – April 2014
Health & Safety Team Leader, Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey Region, Logistics & Infrastructure
April 2010 – December 2012
Health, Safety, Environmental & Emergency Response Site Lead on Shah Deniz Alpha (SDA) Gas Platform, based offshore on rotational basis
August 2008 – April 2010
Health, Safety & Environmental Team Leader for Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli Operations
October 2006 – August 2008
Environmental Team Leader for BP Azerbaijan Caspian Sea Operations
April 2004 – October 2006
Environmental Advisor for Offshore Chirag & Deepwater Gunashli Asset
June 2001 – April 2004
Environmental and Safety Assistant for Offshore / Onshore Operations Unit
MY EDUCATION HISTORY
2004 – 2005: British Council (Baku, Azerbaijan)
Certificate in Advanced English awarded by University of Cambridge,
Level C of General Proficiency (Council of Europe level C1)
2002 – 2004: British Safety Council (Baku, Azerbaijan)
International Diploma in Safety Management, DipSM
1999 – 2001: Azerbaijan State Oil Academy (Baku, Azerbaijan)
Environment and Oil Industry (Master of Science, distinction diploma)
1995 – 1999: Azerbaijan State Oil Academy (Baku, Azerbaijan)
Discipline: Engineering economics, International economic relations and Management (Bachelor of Science)
MY KEY SKILLS
LEADERSHIP / PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
oI am an experienced leader who has a natural ability to attract exceptional staff and build effective teams. My communication style keeps my staff engaged, committed and motivated.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
oI was seconded by BP Azerbaijan to BP corporate headquarters in London, UK to lead Group’s annual environmental data processing, consolidation and reporting. In December 2017 I started working for Saudi Aramco company, and with this opened a new international chapter in my career.
FIELD / OFFSHORE EXPERIENCE
o3 years of frontline experience at offshore Shah Deniz field (click for more information about the Shah Deniz gas field) providing functional oversight on safe & reliable implementation of production & drilling operations.
PROCESS SAFETY:
oI understand and able to implement essential risk barriers required to prevent or manage potential Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC) event in both production and drilling operations. I can systematically test and verify effectiveness of these barriers.
INCIDENT INVESTIGATION
oCompetent with various Root Cause Analysis (RCA) techniques, including but not limited to TapRooT® (certified).
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS / AUDIT
oI led an introduction and implementation of Fully Integrated QHSSE Management System in CMS Ltd. The system has been verified by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) as fully compliant to ISO14001, ISO 19001, OSHAS 18001 and ISM Code. I am an accredited Management System Auditor (IEMA Approved, certificate available on request)
RISK MANAGEMENT & ASSURANCE
oFully conversant with framework for risk assessment and mapping, and able to identify and define risks, assess them, as well as set up barriers and risk mitigation plans and monitor their effective implementation.
COACHING, TRAINING & MENTORING
oI develop people both within my teams as well as outside of my immediate organization.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
oI managed various projects throughout my career, one of them and the most significant one was to prepare “Rashid Behbudov” High Speed Craft for BP passenger transfer operations. I led the project team and had the vessel on-hire to the client one week ahead of the schedule (November 2016).