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Safety Engineer

Location:
Mahboula, Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
Posted:
September 20, 2020

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ABY THOMAS

(HSE Field Supervisor)

Telephone: +965-********/94038281)

Email: adf897@r.postjobfree.com/ adf897@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

• Total twenty-three years’ experience in working with leading Construction Company’s with oil and gas exposure.

• Currently working as HSE Supervisor with Wood as PMC for the construction of New Refinery Project at Al Zour under KIPIC, previously worked as HSE Engineer for four years with AMEC FOSTER WHEELER as PMC with KOC for the Kuwait Environmental Remediation Program (KERP).

• Specifically, responsible for coordinating site efforts with contractor and client's safety personnel to administrating site Safety Health and Environmental policies and procedures.

• To propose programs to implement the accomplishment of short- and long-range site safety and to initiate the motivation for employee's participation needed to obtain these objectives, prepare and distribute required safety and incident investigation reports.

• Conducting and participating job safety meetings.

• Preparing JSA and Work Permit Risk Assessment for each new critical task and supervising the implementation of the same at site.

• Conducting Safety training in accordance with the approved training matrix.

• Coordinating the site first aid and rescue services.

• Investigating all accidents, injuries, fires, property damage and other safety related incidents.

• Administrating and monitoring the site hazardous and non-hazardous waste program.

• Evaluating the need for the requisition of safety, first aid and fire protection equipment and ensuring that it meets applicable standards.

• Ensuring that all safety, first aid and fire protection equipment is maintained in good condition.

• Arrange and displaying the publicity materials on site bulletin boards, posters, banners, safety signs and distributing safety literature.

• Conducting internal as well as customer audit as a Lead Auditor. Years of experience: 23

Oil & gas Industry: (KOC, KNPC, JOINT OPERATION & KIPIC) Career Summary

2018 May till date Wood (HSE Supervisor) (Core team – NRP- KIPIC) Job responsibilities included Site Visits, monitor the assigned construction scope to ensure EPC Contractors perform all work to agreed standards for safety, 2

health and environment and demonstrate a commitment to attaining high levels of HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) performance. Participate in and advise on all HSE activities and initiatives, including preparation for the arrangements of site tours, campaigns etc., part taking incident investigation to ensure the active participation from PMC, monitoring and follow up on the implementation of assurance schedule at site, conducting assurance audits against EPC SOP Procedures and Contractual documents to assess the level of compliance with regard to the requirements, provision of training/inductions, documentation reviews, HSE reporting, incident reporting and investigation, etc. Review of permit, JSAs’ & Risk Assessment, participating in Emergency Evacuation drills, Reporting of Near miss & hazardous Conditions and its follow-ups, conducting focus Inspections for all areas having a concern on safety. 2014 March – 2018 April Amec Foster Wheeler (HSE Engineer) (SRP – II, KERP Project)

Job responsibilities included Site Visits, Monitor the assigned construction scope to ensure AMEC and Contractors perform all work to agreed standards for safety, health and environment and demonstrate a commitment to attaining high levels of HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) performance. Participate in and advise on all HSE activities and initiatives, including preparation of conceptual HSE plans for the upcoming projects, conducting PHSER 1 &2 on behalf of Kuwait Oil Company, preparing & conducting Assurance schedules and audits for the entire projects, participating external certification audits, conducting assurance audits against KOC HSEMS Procedures and Contractual documents to assess the level of compliance with regard to the requirements, provision of training/inductions, documentation reviews, HSE reporting, incident reporting and investigation, etc. Reviewing SOC, Review of HSE Plans of the contractors, Review of JSAs’, Risk Assessment, HSE Risk Registers, participating in Emergency Evacuation drills, Reporting of Near miss & hazardous Conditions and its follow-ups, conducting emergency site visits & Inspections for all construction equipment and vehicles belongs to the contractors, conducting awareness training for the contractor key personnel’s, maintaining all relevant records at office & conducting customer as well as internal audit as a lead auditor and preparing audit reports. Acting as a HSE focal point for AMEC KERP. Providing feedback to the corporate level management with regard to safety matters; which includes preparation of PMC weekly and monthly HSE reports, preparation of management HSE assurance plan for the entire PMC team, participating management HSE site tour and preparing inspection reports for the same, conducting induction for new employees, preparing and circulating HSE alerts regarding issues relevant to address with staff, partaking internal functional audits with Lead QA/QC Engineer as an auditor. Compiling SOC for the entire contracts under PMC and preparing weekly and monthly breakdown status so as to identify the gaps in the system, a close monitoring of HSE action tracking register with respect to all HSE concerns raised from the project activities & evaluating HSE personnel for the contractors. 3

2011 Jan- March 2014 NATIONAL PETROLEUM SERVICES COMPANY

(NAPESCO) Seconded to KOC (Snr. Safety Officer)

Job responsibilities included Site Visits, Preparing SOC, Site Visit Reports, Review of HSE Plans of the contractors, Review of JSAs’, Conducting Audit & Inspections at Facilities and sites, participating in Emergency Evacuation drills, Reporting of Near miss & hazardous Conditions and its follow-ups, Conducting emergency site visits, conducting new hire orientation, inspections for all construction equipment and vehicles belongs to the contractors, maintaining all relevant records at office. 2007 Dec- Dec 2010 KUWAIT DYNAMICS LIMITED FOR CONTRACTING (KDL)

(Safety Engineer) (KUWAIT NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY) Job responsibilities included Supervision of Daily tool box meeting, conducting new hire orientation, training and refresher training for entire workforce along with all key personnel of the project, preparing Work Permit Risk Assessment for all new critical tasks, and supervising the implementation of the same at site, conducting skill training for all skilled workers, attending weekly progress meeting with KNPC PD, conducting routine and random inspection at site on a daily basis, inspection for all construction equipment and vehicles at site, conducting daily visual crane inspection and detailed quarterly inspection with appropriate colour coding, daily inspection for all fire fighting and first aid and rescue services, conducting internal audit accompanied with management team, participating in audits from KNPC, maintaining all relevant records at site. Monitoring the proper implementation of security plan at site, reporting of near misses and sharing the lesson learnt with the whole workforce. Jan 2007– Dec 2007 M/s. AL ZAHEM INTERNATIONAL

(Safety Officer) (KUWAIT OIL COMPANY)

Assigned as a safety officer for company’s' project with KOC, "Removal of 16" gas line and Installation of 18" gas line from Magwa manifold to Shuwaikh port". Holding an independent charge of Safety related issues of the project, job responsibilities included conducting tool box meeting and skill training for welders, riggers, fabricators and equipment operators, conducting routine and random inspection at site on a daily basis, inspection for all construction equipment, supervising the cleaning and cutting of pipes by using both cold and hot cutting machines, supervising the adequacy of soil protection for the trench made at site, monitoring and controlling the equipment movement and transportation of pipes from KOC warehouses, daily inspection for all fire fighting and first aid and rescue services, conducting internal audit at site, Preparing method statement and JSA for the removal and installation of gas line. June 2005–Dec 2006 M/s. DUNIA KHAZAL GEN. TRADING &CONT. Co.

(Safety Supervisor) (KUWAIT NATIONAL PETROLEUM

COMPANY)

Job responsibilities included Supervision of Daily tool box meeting, conducting new hire orientation, training and refresher training for entire workforce along 4

with all key personnel of the project, preparing Work Permit Risk Assessment for all new critical tasks, and supervising the implementation of the same at site, conducting skill training for all skilled workers, attending weekly progress meeting with KNPC PD, conducting routine and random inspection at site on a daily basis, inspection for all construction equipment and vehicles at site, Conducting daily visual crane inspection and detailed quarterly inspection with appropriate colour coding, daily inspection for all fire fighting and first aid and rescue services, conducting internal audit at site, participating in audits from KNPC, maintaining all relevant records at site, reporting of near misses and sharing the lesson learnt with the whole workforce, Act as an advisor or resource to management and employees on matters concerning employees Safety and Health

June2004 – June2005 M/s. NCC

(Safety Coordinator) Joint Operation, Wafra)

Job responsibilities included day to day safety briefing to an entire crew of 195 employees, preparing JSA for each new task, preparing weekly and monthly safety reports, attending monthly safety meeting with JO Safety Division, develop and implement safety program for the company employees and conducting daily site inspection for the removal of oily sand from the oil well head areas of the field production, supervising the crew while removing the industrial hazardous waste such as asbestos.

April 2001 – Nov 2003 M/s. COOPERHEAT

(HSE Coordinator) (Kuwait National Petroleum co.

& Kuwait Oil Company)

Cooper Heat is a UK based NDT Company working with Kuwait National Petroleum Company during 2001 to 2003 for their NDT Jobs. Responsibilities included conducting daily toolbox meeting, Conduct Safety courses to promote personnel awareness to safety rules, regulations and procedures including fire and life saving equipment, Lead and participate in risk assessment of relevant potential hazardous operation, Lead and conduct HSE monthly audits at site with managements, maintain and control safety documents manuals, procedures, plans, and HSE Guide and ensure updated copies are provided to all department users throughout the company, develop Company’s Safety, health and environmental programs, coordinate and conduct site inspections, prepare all infringement reports and related documentation, attending monthly safety meeting with management team and revise and develop new hire orientation programs.

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June 1998 – April 2001 M/s. DAELIM ENGINEERING Co.

(Safety Supervisor) (KUWAIT OIL COMPANY)

Daelim Engineering Company, a multinational Korean Construction Company done the contract with KOC for the construction of Gathering Centre – 25 at North Kuwait.

Responsibilities included conducting daily toolbox meeting, coordinate and conduct site inspections, attending monthly safety meeting with management team, conducting new hire orientation.

May 1996 – Nov 1997 M/s. SCHLUMBERGER (GECO PRAKLA) Admin. Foreman (KUWAIT OIL COMPANY)

Geco Prakla, branch of Schlumberer, done their 3D seismic survey for KOC. Responsibilities included day to day work planning, coordination, act as an advisor, or resource to management and employees on matters concerning employees safety, translation of SHE training conducted by Geco Prakla to the work force, giving guidelines for reporting and to handling of ordnances at site. Education and Qualifications

BSc. Physics (Bachelor of Science) Calicut University, Kerala, India

Diploma in Industrial Safety from School of Fire Engineering.

Diploma in Computer science

NEBOSH IGC International Certificate.

Lead Auditor (OHSAS 18001:2007) (BSI, ICRA Certified)

Lead Auditor (ISO 14001:2015) (BSI, ICRA Certified)

CRiSP (Certified Risk Professional Certificate) (BSI Certified)

Industrial Hygiene (IH)

IOSH Managing Safely

Type of Projects involved

Oil Refineries

Oil Production Fields

GC Construction and Maintenance

IT Skills

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher & Internet

Registration/Affiliations

ASSP (American Society of Safety Professionals) Reg. No. 10031811 Personal Details

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Marital Status Married

Nationality Indian

Date of Birth 08th May 1972

Interests Reading, Music, Travelling and Sports

Passport Details: No: U - 0613299

Date of Issue: 02.06.2020

Place of Issue: Kuwait

Validity: 01.06.2030

Permanent Address

Chelangattuserry (House), Church Road, Thamaraserry P.O Kerala India - 673573

Telephone +91-904*******

Mobile +91-984*******

Present Address

Aby Thomass, P.O. Box. 9575, Code. 61006, Al Ahmadi, Kuwait Trainings Attended

During the period of my employment in Kuwait, a series of Training courses were attended, the main courses are listed below.

• Working at height and in Confined space.

• Slip Trip and Falls.

• Gas testing Authorization.

• Work Permit System Authorization.

• Solid Waste Procedure and manifest Authorization.

• Work Permit Audit Deviation.

• Confined Space Entry Attendant.

• Crane Safety.

• EMS (ISO – 14001) Awareness.

• Confined Space Entrant.

• SCBA and Emergency Escape Set.

• Job Safety Analysis and Work Permit Risk Assessment.

• Construction Safety.

• PPE, Noise H2S awareness

• Area Classification and Electrical Safety

• SHE fundamentals

• Scaffolding safety Inspection and Tagging

• Hazardous Materials

• Radiation Safety

• Hazard Identification and controls

• First aid fire fighting

• Safe Lifting Appliances

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• Oil Spill and response

• Machinery Hazards and controls

• SCBA & ESCBA

• Defensive Driving

• Performance of HSE Audit

• Work Permit System Awareness

• OHSAS 18001

• ISO 14001

• CRisP (Certified Risk Professional)

• NORM Management

• Fire Safety Management

• Travel Security

• Sustainability awareness

• Leadership and decision making

• Global anti bribery

• Code of business conduct

• First step leadership

• Industrial Hygiene (IH)

• Plant pre-commissioning orientation

Awareness Trainings Conducted

• Permit to work system.

• Incident investigation and reporting.

• Confined space

• Construction equipment safety

• Excavation

• Area classification

• Scaffold & Ladders

• Hazardous waste handling procedures

• Welding and Cutting

• Machinery hazards and controls

• Crane safety

• First aid fire fighting

• Welding and cutting

• Working at height

Declaration

I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct to the best of my knowledge.

(Aby Thomas)

Approvals: KNPC, KOC, KNPC local marketing & Joint Operation & KIPIC

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References: 1. Snr.Engr. Arun Kumar (Senior Safety Engineer, HSE CSD, KOC) – 99863345

2. Snr. Engr. Meshari Al Badr (Senior Engineer, Projects, SRP II, KOC) - 99445593



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