Vigyanand Maharaj B.Sc., MBA

# **** ***** *****. • Mississauga • Ontario L5M 0J4 • 437-***-**** /868-***-**** (Mobile)

E-mail: adus10@r.postjobfree.com

Skills and qualifications

An experience Safety, Health and Environmental Professional with excellent communication skills to act as an agent of change, motivated and encouraging team involvement and ownership of safety programs to improve performance and cut costs. Deputy Chief Building Emergency Officer (D-CBEO), AGSI certified (Authorized Gas Safety Inspector). Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification Training Phase 1 and 2. Trained in Hazardous Operating Procedures and Process Safety Management. Proficient in MS Office Package: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Career History

National Research Council Canada

Facility Officer/Safety Officer 2022- Present

Developed the Hazard Prevention Program

Developed and conduct monthly Safety Inspection on safety devices.

Act as Deputy CBEO

Work closely with the research team to ensure SAC/JHA/PSAs are properly documented and maintained.

Provide a safe and health conscious work environment by promoting, monitoring and enforcing occupational safety and health regulations.

Promote and enforce safety rules and regulations throughout the operation.

Development of COSH (Committees on Occupational Safety and Health) Terms of reference and committee.

Occupational Health And Safety Consultants Inc. Canada

Safety /Consultant 2019- 2022

Determined training requirements based on needs analysis, accident analysis, hazards, legislation, etc.

Developed, conducted and audited monthly Safety Training Programs for management, supervisors and employees.

Wrote Health and Safety policies, programs and procedures.

Developed and Conduct Due Diligence, Forklift, Lockout/Tagout, Respirator, Accident Investigation, Inspection Procedures, Propane training, Work-well Audit etc.

Responsible for ensuring various companies met and complied with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations on a Consulting basis

Petroleum Company of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd

Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist 2003-2019

Managed and worked with teams which implemented legislative and company HSE programmes and strategies- HSE Management System (HSEMS)

Track and monitor company’s KPI in accordance with the firm’s policy

Dispatched 100% daily safety incident/accident reports to all senior personnel

Advised department Managers on safety and environmental applications and policies in conjunction with SOP

Standardized and trained personnel in the use of specialized PPE through all departments

Promoted a positive HSE culture via certified training to all client groups to reduce occupational injury and lost time

Delivered training and managed execution of all Risk Assessment/ Job Hazard Analysis throughout the company

Effectively conducted 100% safety audits, inspection, accidents and near misses for all client groups

Performed special environmental assignments and other related duties as required

Petroleum Company of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd

Laboratory Technician 2001- 2003

Served as the chairman of the Safety Committee

Performed analyses and supervised, trained new recruits to analyze samples on Petroleum products

Education

MBA. Business Administration 2017

Edinburgh Napier University - United Kingdom

BSc. (Hons) Occupational Safety, Health and Environment 2011

University Of Greenwich - United Kingdom

Associate Degree in Applied Science. Occupational Safety and Health 2005

College Of Science Technology & Applied Arts -Trinidad & Tobago

Certificate in Introduction to Environmental Management 2001

Cipriani College of Labor & Co-Operative Studies – Trinidad &Tobago

Science Technician Diploma 1989

John S Donaldson Technical Institute -Trinidad & Tobago

Professional Courses and Systems Experience

Incident Command System (ICS 1-400) Training: March 24th-26th 2015

Environmental Science LTD- Trinidad & Tobago

Accident/ Incident Investigation Training: March 16th -18th 2015

GNF Solution LTD- Trinidad& Tobago

Crane Inspection Training: July 27th -29th 2015

GNF Solution LTD- Trinidad& Tobago

Laboratory Management Course: Sept 25th- Nov 11th, 1999

John S Donaldson Technical Institute- Trinidad& Tobago

Quality Process Training (ISO Program): Apr 27th-May 1st, 1994

Inspectorate America Corp. - Trinidad and Tobago

Laboratory Ventilation Systems Maintenance & Management: May 16th-20th 2015

Exposure Control Technologies, Inc. - North Carolina USA

Root Cause Analysis Training

SET, Ready & Go- Trinidad and Tobago

Joint Health Safety Committee (JHSC) certified Part 1&2: 2022

National Research Council Canada Training Programs:

Building Emergency Response Plan

June 8 2022

Chemicals Spill

June 15 2022

Unconscious Bias

June 15 2022

Covid-19 Awareness Resources 1, 2, 3, 4

June 15 2022

Securing NRC

June 15 2022

Fire Safety

June 15 2022

Conflict of Interest Policy Review

June 15 2022

Diversity and inclusion fundamentals

June 15 2022

Code of Conduct Review

June 15 2022

Canada Labour Code Part II: An Overview (CSPS-WMT110)

June 15 2022

Security Awareness (CSPS-COR310)

June 15 2022

Chief Building Emergency Officer

June 16 2022

WHMIS 1988/2015 Hybrid

June 16 2022

Hazard Prevention Program

June 16 2022

Chemical Response

June 20 2022

upational Health And Safety Consultants Inc. Canada

Safety /Consultant 2019- Present

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