Sameer Megdadi
United States address: Mankato, Minnesota 56001 • 507-***-****
Jordan address: Amman, Jordan 11118 • +962*********
• ******.*******@*****.***
Director of Operation Safety, Environment, Security
Competent Safety, Security, Emergency Management Director adept at management of workforce, company operations, setting policies, and monitoring performance to maintain adequate safety, security, emergency management, and operation for facilities. Strategic leader with a solid background in personnel and facilities safety, security, and operations. Familiar with company needs and operational practices.
Skills
Effective leader
Business Development
Staff training/development
Employee scheduling
Budget development
Customer and employee rapport
Sustainability Reporting
Relationship building
Operation Management
Recruiting and Hiring
Presentations
Relationship building and retention
Policy and procedure development
Performance metrics analysis
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Organizational Management
University of Arizona Global Campus - San Diego, CA
Professional Experience
Environment, & Safety Director April 2017 - Present
Arab Potash Company
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
●Direct technical and administrative direction to all levels of the company in support of HSE objectives
●Manage a yearly capital budget of approximately 2-5 million dollars yearly.
●Manage a yearly operational budget of approximately 2-4 million dollars yearly.
●Direct and ensure that entire workplace employees and contractors comply with government laws, industry, and other company-related safety policies and guidelines.
●Provide advice and assistance to management in developing, implementing, auditing, and improving the HSE and Business Management Systems.
●Direct the monitoring of all HSE legal requirements about APC business activities and communicate these requirements to company management for review and implementation
●Manage compliance and assist in maintaining certification of systems.
●Ensure that compliance audits of the HSE system are carried out.
●Oversee the implementation and improvement of HSE procedures and practices.
●Act as a point of contact for customers on HSE-related issues
●Identify and advise on safety issues in Company operations.
●Ensure detailed report of data collected to the upper management, along with safety adjustments that may be required to be made within the organization
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
●Direct Emergency Control, implementation of Emergency Response and Crisis Management Plan in a severe accident.
●Direct accidents Investigate and identify causes and corrective action to eliminate the possibility of reoccurrence in the future.
●Participate in accident/incident investigations and maintain records.
●Report accident/incident statistics, identify trends, monitor corrective action, and identify and source any required training.
COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING
●Direct and chair HSE meetings.
●Chair APC incident investigation committee
●Chair APC vehicle accident committee
●Chair APC employee injury cases committee
●Direct inspection and monitoring of employees’ daily operations to comply with safety policies, laws, and regulations.
●Direct the Inspection of APC Company equipment and machinery to ensure they are safe for operations.
●Collate and report to upper management workplace HSE statistics monthly, quarterly, and yearly.
●Maintain compliance records.
●Supervise the auditing of contractors and maintain records of audits and expiry dates.
●Manage worker’s compensation cases.
SAFETY CULTURE AND TRAINING
●Promote and advance the safety culture in the organization.
●Coordinate developing and implementing staff safety training requirements and maintaining records.
●Direct safety training programs implementation for company employees regularly.
●Ensure Implementation of initiatives to reduce work-related accidents and occupational hazards.
State of Minnesota – Saint Peter, Minnesota
Group Supervisor/Officer of the Day 09/2005 to 08/2016
Responsible for supervision of Assistant Group Supervisor, other first-level supervisors, and other professional-level staff and supervising work assignments in the development, direction, evaluation, and implementation of operation within the State of Minnesota.
Function as Officer of the Day.
Directs the allocation and effective utilization of available human resources for facility safety, and security.
Approves the selection of unit supervisory and program staff.
Meets the supervisory requirements of M.S. 179.63, subd. 9.
Monitor and ensure the implementation of procedures and practices.
Direct staff and A-team during Incident Command System so that the safety, accountability, and welfare of the public, and site personnel are assured.
Direct all emergencies as they may occur during the assigned watch, including tornadoes, assault, alleged sexual assault, fire, death, riot, etc.
Approves requests for staff training and travel.
Develops curriculum and conducts staff development programs.
Resolve first and second step grievance on behalf of management.
Ensures that position descriptions, standards of performance, and individual developmental plans exist for first-level supervisory and other professional-level staff.
Ensures that formal performance appraisals are conducted by departmental policy.
Ensures that data collection systems and records/reporting formats are designed and implemented.
Develops and ensures that appropriate methodological approaches are utilized.
Solicits input and represents the facility to consumer groups.
Effectively recommends budget needs.
Effectively recommends policy and procedure changes.
Effectively recommends the development/maintenance of physical living space.
Develops and maintains an effective communications system.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, agency representatives, and the public.
Analyze, evaluate and make decisions to solve problems.
Effectively implement planned change through staff relationships at the Department Head level.
Certifications
Minnesota State Operated Supervisory Academy – 40 hours
Minnesota State Supervisory Development Core – 80 hours
Minnesota State Command Post Training – 40 hours
Occupational Safety and Health - OSHA 30Hr Training for the Construction Industry
OSHA Training Institute - OSHA Scaffolds
The University of Minnesota - Leading Through Change
FEMA Emergency Management Training - ICS 300 for Expanding Incident
FEMA Emergency Management Training - National Response Framework
FEMA Emergency Management Training - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action
Homeland Security and Emergency Management - The Basic of Radiation.
Homeland Security and Emergency Management - Decision Making and Problem-Solving
Dale Carnegie – Effective communication, Confidence, and Proactivity Program
Pioneers Academy – Change Management Professional – 20 hours
Accomplishments
Minnesota State Management Achievement Award -2012.