Certified Health & Safety Professional

AHMED BILAL

Permanent Address:

** ******* ****** ****, ********* # 1705

Toronto – ON, M5B2E8

Canada

Current Address:

House No 75, Street # 752

Al Khor

Qatar

Mobile : +974-******** / +1-416-***-****

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

CAREER PROFILE

Resourceful and extroverted safety professional with sixteen years of experience in variety of sectors ranging from Electrical Power Generation, Power & Water infrastructure development projects, Oil & Gas Projects & industrial operations. Possess expertise in number of areas including risk assessment, legislative compliance, claims management, incident investigations, trend analysis and reporting, managing contractor interfaces, facility auditing & inspections, HSE trainings and safe system of work. Display excellent communication skills and works well in a collaborative environment both as a team leader and member.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Asset PSM Programs

OHS Legislations (National / International)

HAZID, HAZOP, HAZMAT, JSA

Hazardous Material Management

Accident Investigations / Analysis

Health & Safety Training's

LOTO

Contractor Safety Management

Facilities Auditing & Inspections

Emergency Response Preparedness

Root Cause Analysis

Performance Measurement (KPI’s)

EXPERTISE

1. Capable of interpreting and executing federal directives regarding S&H

2. Expert in creating and reviewing SOP’s as per industry safety requirements

3. Adept at designing and implementing viable precautionary programs based on risk analysis

4. Understanding of safe work method procedures as per OH&S guidelines

5. Highly proficient at creating site-specific reports pertaining to OH&S

6. Demonstrated ability to conduct safety and health training's effectively

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (Engineering) in Chemical Technology

University of Punjab, Lahore – Pakistan (1999 – 2003)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR SAFETY ENGINEER (October, 2011 – To date)

Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation – Kahramaa

Doha, Qatar

Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) is state owned sole transmission and distribution system owner and operator for the electricity and water in Qatar. Since its inception, Kahramaa has operated as an independent corporation on a commercial basis with a total capital of eight billion Qatari Riyals.

Responsibilities included:

1. To coordinate the input to the development and implementation of HSE policy, objectives, standards, procedures and guidance in line with KAHRAMAA’s policies and operations.

2. Identify hazards, evaluate risk, assess consequences and monitor compliance in order to provide governance and assurance of major accident hazards and risks related to KAHRAMAA’s operations & activities

3. Conduct assessment studies such as operations HSEIA, COMAH and QRA in close coordination with line departments, in order to assure consistency across company in line with company COPs.

4. Manage and conduct operations safety audits and inspections of a Business Units that is assigned and report on a regular basis the progress of the closure of the identified gaps.

5. Keep abreast of latest amendments / development in workers compensation statutes and case law; federal, provincial and industry occupational standards / codes on fire, safety, lifesaving equipment; and their effect on prevention programs

6. Coordinates and presents instruction on HS&E work practices; maintain and deliver safety orientation, on-going training, and awareness programs for all employees

7. Monitor and control implementation of all procedures related to the maintenance and effectiveness of safety and fire equipment.

8. Develop scope of work, conduct consultant / contractor technical evaluation of contracts and services for HSE risk

9. Participate in fire prevention engineering, design reviews, and construction activities to ensure compliance with company safety standards and requirements

10. Participate in prequalification review/inspection to premises, workshops repair facilities for Fire, Safety & Lifesaving equipment, contractors to ensure adherence to Kahramaa safety requirements and relevant local/international standards

11. Participate in the development of emergency drill scenarios and monitor different sites emergency mock drills as witness and propose recommendation

12. Participate and lead in Accident / Incident investigations to analyze causes, determine future action to prevent their reoccurrences

Assist in preparation of periodical accident analysis and statistics and safety performance appraisal and other relevant periodical management reports.

13. Monitor contractor / consultant construction activities to validate that the proper safeguards are being used in accordance with approved method statements and project HSE plan. Recommend corrective measures, follow-up necessary actions and report.

14. Review and approve contractor Project HSE Plan, safe work method statements and Risk Assessments

15. Attend Project Monthly Safety Meetings, Safety Walks and Executive Safety Walks organized by the project consultant / contractor

Projects Involved:

Qatar Power Transmission Expansion Project – Phase 11

It is an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) project for the supply and commissioning of transmission lines and substations along with dismantling of Overhead Lines (OHL). The contracts facilitate commissioning of total 52 substations comprising 46 Main substations and 12 Framework substations. Apart from it, total 1031 km (Main and framework) cables will be laid and 97 km of OHLs will be dismantled.

Contractor Involved: 9 (Siemens, L&T, ABB, Alstom, ETA etc.)

Supervision Consultants: Energoprojekt-Entel, Mott MacDonald

Water Mega Reservoir & Pumping Station

The project entails construction of five mega primary reservoirs and water pumping stations (PRPS) at Umm Birka, Umm Slal, Al Thumama, Rawdhat Rashid and Abu Nakhla along with large diameter ring mains. Each PRPS will have 7-9 reservoirs with storage capacity of 488 MIG. PRPS consist of Water Reservoirs, Pump Stations including Pumps, Motors, High and Low Voltage Switchgear, VFDs, PLC & SCADA systems, Chlorination system and Water Quality equipment.

Project also includes commissioning of water main corridor of 280 km connecting five Mega Reservoirs along with 200 km of associated transmission lines.

Contractor Involved: 7 (Leighton Contracting, CCC, Sinohydro Group Limited, HBK Contracting etc.)

Supervision Consultants: Energoprojekt-Entel, Hyder Consulting

Kahramaa Awareness Park

Education and Awareness Park - futuristic “green” building with interactive exhibits, 3D movie

halls, to promote electricity and water conservation. The park is designed as a "Green Building" to serve as an education centre for children & residents for spreading awareness about energy conservation & meets Qatar Sustainability Assessment System by taking effective measures to minimize obstruction of daylight, providing landscape that encourages green and fights desertification, applying efficient lighting, cooling, plumbing and irrigation systems as well as using solar energy to heat and treat grey water.

Contractor: Sinohydro

Design & Supervision Consultants: James Cubitt & Partners

MANAGER HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT (September, 2007 – August, 2011)

Lalpir – Pakgen Power Limited (Formerly AES Lalpir – Pakgen Private Limited)

Muzaffargarh, Pakistan

Nishat group has two oil-fired power plants with two 362 and 365 MW steam turbines having combine generation capacity of 727 MW. Nishat sells electricity to the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), the state-owned utility, under 30-year power purchase agreements. Both Plants are ISO14001 & OHSAS 18001 Certified.

Nishat Group takeover both units in June, 2010 from AES Corporation which is global power company having generation and distribution businesses in 29 countries.

Responsibilities included:

1. Maintain compliance with Federal, State and local HSE and Operational requirements

2. Develop and promote risk based approach to HSE management, Lead and participated in occupational health and safety risk assessments including What-if, HAZIDs, HAZOPs & QRAs.

3. Prepare the HSE handouts and presentations for the Shareholders/ Management Corporate Meetings on HSE Performance, HSE Initiatives and HSE Findings/ Actions

4. Provides safety and loss prevention support and mentorship to operations personnel to ensure the conduct of safe and hygienic work practices.

5. Development of safe operating and emergency procedures / methods, bulletins and other safety publications.

6. Ensure that plant safety equipment and facilities are kept in best working condition by developing and implementing equipment inspection and preventive maintenance programs through setting up of effective record keeping systems of all equipment.

7. Conducts regular inspection of facilities, work areas, tools and equipment of the company; observes work methods and procedures of workers to determine unsafe working conditions and practices.

8. Prepares reports based on inspection, observation and investigation; recommending measures and methods of eliminating unsafe working conditions and procedures.

9. Ensures that the contractors loss prevention plans are developed, then effectively implemented, monitored, and all concerns identified addressed

Investigate accidents utilizing FTA, FMEA and other analysis processes

10. Keeps abreast with new developments, safe working practices, government regulations and relevant international codes of practice.

11. Develop and conduct Health, Safety & Environment training programs for employees

12. Maintain an updated computer based statistical record of all incidents, inspections, audits and HSE performances.

13. Develop and implement an Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with ISO 14001.

14. Prepare / maintain Emission & Discharge Reports and Environmental Hazard Register.

15. Oversee management of pollution control equipment, engineered systems, or administrative practices needed to assure legal compliance, and meet established environmental objectives and targets.

HSE ENGINEER (June, 2006 – August, 2007)

Descon Engineering Limited

Lahore, Pakistan

Descon has evolved into a multi-faceted Engineering and Manufacturing concern and has further spawned a group of ventures with a diverse activities portfolio: Project Management, EPC, Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction, and Maintenance. The company is unique in its resource base with in-house capabilities for Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction and Maintenance Services. These are applicable to a wide variety of projects related to Industrial plants, Energy and Infrastructure development for which services are provided selectively or on turnkey / EPC basis.

Worked as Project HSE Engineer on EPC Project for Upgradation of Well Head Control System for ADCO (Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations) from September 2006 to August, 2007.

Responsibilities included:

1. Develop project loss control methods, procedures, programs and mechanisms to eliminate or reduce loss / risk.

2. Performed Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessments of Project activities.

3. Advised project management team on HSE studies required to demonstrate project designed to ALARP.

4. Participated in HAZOP & HAZID Studies of the project, coordinated by engineering team.

5. Participated and led incident, accident Investigation process to find root cause using FTA and FMEA techniques.

6. Participate in incident control during accidents / emergencies

7. Conduct job safety audits to identify potential unsafe conditions and at risk behaviours

8. Monitor compliance of site Permit to work system

9. To assist Project Engineering team in development and execution of projects related to safety.

10. To develop and circulate monthly HSE Bulletins at sites, which include information on unusual accidents, remedial measures and training material.

11. Identification of project specific environment aspects & associated impacts.

12. Identification of waste reduction methods to minimize the environmental impact of waste generation and disposal.

13. Plan and led (as necessary), HSE assessment visits/audits to contractors.

Worked as Corporate HSE Engineer in Descon EPC-BA (Head Office) from June, 2006 to August, 2006

Responsibilities included:

1. To possess and display professional skills for creating and sustaining QHSE culture in the EPC-BA and at all its establishments.

2. To ensure achievement of Descon Integrated Management System (DIMS) Objectives defined for the HSE, including those established for continuous improvement.

3. To maintain an updated statistical record of all inspections, audits and HSE performances at all project sites / establishment of EPC-BA.

4. To serve as one of the Loss Prevention Engineers periodically "on-call" for response to emergency situations and incidents in the assigned area.

5. To review technological developments and equipment to keep up-to-date on the devices and techniques designed to eliminate or minimize hazards and determine whether these developments and techniques have application in the Company.

6. To develop and recommend safety standards, codes, and procedures that became part of the operating instructions of the Company.

7. To discuss, coordinate activities, and resolve loss prevention problems by developing factual and objective information.

8. Responsible to formulate project HSE Loss Prevention philosophy and plan, co-ordinate and facilitate formal safety studies and to ensure appropriate results are input into HSE cases

9. Develop/maintain project HSE standards; procedures, and guidelines to enable all HSE aspects are managed effectively

Responsible for the preparation of schedules for Project Assessment, IMS audits coordinate with Projects for effective implementation and to ensure compliance with & Company’s policies and procedures.

10. To provide on spot technical solutions to core project management team and facilitate its implementation by playing a pro-active role with the line management/supervision to make HSE a visible norm where everyone feels HSE its direct responsibility.

11. To participate in the necessary measurement and evaluation of the effectiveness of any assigned loss prevention programs or procedures developed or modifications necessary to achieve optimum results

SHIFT PROCESS ENGINEER (April, 2005 – March, 2006)

Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited

Kala Shah Kaku, Muridkee –Pakistan

Leiner Pak Gelatine an ISO-9002 certified company that manufacture edible and pharmaceutical grade Gelatin and DCP (Di-calcium Phosphate). It is the biggest manufacturer and exporter of Gelatin from Pakistan to Central Europe and South East Asia.

Responsibilities included:

1. Management of production departmental activities from raw material handling, production and to final delivery.

2. Identification of significant HSE risks and development of action plans to mitigate potential impacts.

3. Proper identification, segregation and disposal of generated wastes.

4. Developed emergency preparedness and response plans to address specific HSE risks and prevention/mitigation measures

5. Assisted team building in production and its sub departments

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (August, 2003 – March, 2005)

Rastgar & Company Private Limited

Lahore, Pakistan

Rastgar & Company is specialized in distribution of Industrial Machinery. With an extremely reliable air compressor line of CompAir, SAMSUNG, Hydrovane, and Quantima, Rastgar offers oil free, turbo, water injected, and vane and screw compressors to suit all needs of customers.

Responsibilities included:

1. Preparation of detailed feasibility report for compressed air and purification system on turnkey basis.

2. Gather market intelligence related to new projects, competitors, policies / regulations and other factors effecting Company’s business.

3. Read inquiry documents, prepare synopsis and feedback from concerned person for decision on bidding for inquiries receive from owner.

4. Establish the procedure for planning and subsequent progress monitoring for business acquisition

5. Conducting seminars, workshops and in-house trainings to enhance the company’s image in industrial sector

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Certified Safety Professional - CSP (In Review), Board of Certified Safety Professionals

2. Associate Safety Professional (ASP) – Board of Certified Safety Professionals

3. Join Health & Safety Committee Certification, Ministry of Labour (Ontario, Canada)

4. NEBOSH International General Certificate Training on Occupational Health & Safety (Clear with Distinction)

5. HV Operational Safety Training from Underwriters Laboratories®

6. IOSH Managing Safety Certificate Training

7. Environment, Health & Safety Internal Auditing Training (Based on ISO14001 & OSHAS 18001 Standards

8. AES Integrated EHS Auditing

9. Arc Flash Risk Assessment Training from M/s TAS Engineering Consultant UK.

10. Fire Fighting & Control Certification from Civil Defense Authority, Pakistan

11. Standard First Aid – Level A CPR & AED from St. John Ambulance, Canada

12. Lifting Operations and Crane Safety Inspection Certificate

13. Root Cause Analysis Using Pro-Act Software

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1. Received Annual Safety Excellence Award From AES Lalpir (Pvt) Ltd

2. Completed 26 Million Man Hours without Lost Time Injury at Qatar Power Transmission Project (PH 11)

3. Nominated Corporate Internal Health & Safety Trainer for Kahramaa

4. Nominated focal person from HSE Department for Kahramaa Strategic Business Planning & Reporting tea

5. Nominated Project Safety Coordinator for Qatar Transmission Expansion Projects

6. Developed Contractor / Consultant HSE Personnel Online Approval System

7. Member of Kahramaa Safety Committee for approval of Fire Protection Material Vendors, Contractors & Consultant

8. Lead Project Engineer for Development and Implementation Integrated Safety Management System in Kahramaa

9. Received Best Practices Award in Occupational Health & Safety from ILO – Employees Federation of Pakistan (For AES Lalpir)

10. Received Best Environment Reporting Award for AES Lalpir from ACCA & WWF

11. Successful Implementation and certification of ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 standards for Lal Pir Power Limited from SGS Pakistan

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