SAKTHIVEL NATARAJAN
HSE Specialist
E +91-969******* @ *********.*************@*****.*** 9 Chennai, Tamil Nadu SUMMARY
A strong commitment to enhancing workplace safety and promoting a robust safety culture is emphasized through substantial experience in health, safety, and environmental management across diverse sectors. Expertise in regulatory compliance and risk management is demonstrated alongside a passion for implementing effective HSE initiatives and conducting impactful training programs. Contributions to sustainable practices and proactive incident reduction showcase alignment with the values of fostering a safer work environment. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Corporate Social Responsibility & Campaign Initiatives Spearheaded Saipem’s corporate social responsibility / Campaign initiatives, positively impacting local communities.
* MOBILITY WEEK
* WASTE REDUCTION
* WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL DAY
* LiHS - WORLD HEALTH AND SAFETY DAY
* WORLD WATER DAY
* ROAD SAFETY
* LIFE SAVING RULES
LiHS Workshop
* Conducted Leadership in Health & Safety Workshop in the workplace half yearly
Incident Reduction Achievements
* Reduced incidents year-on-year through proactive safety measures and team training & campaign programs.
* Achieved Zero LTI with 12 million safe man-hours in the last company project
HSE Training
* Reducing and preventing injuries at the workplace by developing safe working practices and training of employees.
* Providing health, safety and environment training to each employee to prevent injury to themselves and others by the end of (2024).
EXPERIENCE
04/2024 – 05/2025
Chennai, India
HSE Lead / Trainer & Culture Specialist
SAIPEM INDIA PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED
SAIPEM INDIA PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED is a key player in engineering, procurement, construction, and project management in the Oil & Gas and Fertilizers Plant Sector.
• Compliance & Legal Oversight: Ensuring that the fabrication yard complies with safety and environmental regulations, including the Factories Act, Tamil Nadu Rules, and Pollution Control Board guidelines, OSHA, ISO Standards.
• Managing and Implementing HSE initiatives, programs, and procedures.
• Contractor Safety Management: Enforcing safety standards among contractors and subcontractors, ensuring adherence to HSE requirements, and monitoring their compliance through regular audits and inspections.
• Permit working (PTW) System: Overseeing the PTW process for high-risk activities like confined space entry, hot work, and working at height, ensuring proper authorization and safety measures.
• Emergency Preparedness: Coordinating safety drills (fire, medical, chemical spill) and emergency response plans to ensure quick and effective action during incidents.
• Incident Investigation & Reporting: Leading investigations for accidents, near-misses, and environmental spills, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Plan, organize, and deliver training programs for employees, contractors, and visitors
• Conduct assessments based on training to determine training needs and best practices
• Use a variety of teaching methods, such as presentations, discussions, and hands-on exercises
• Provide datasets, perform analysis, and prepare insights for Corporate.
• Support Project SSHE Managers and SSHE Advisors with data analysis, performance stewardship and key message development in the workplace.
• Waste Management & Pollution Control: Ensuring proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous and non- hazardous materials, as per PCB regulations and EHS standards.
• Lifting & Material Handling Safety: Monitoring the safe operation of cranes, forklifts, and lifting gear, ensuring compliance with LOLER and Indian standards.
• Fire & Electrical Safety Compliance: Implementing firefighting measures, conducting fire risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards.
• ESG Integration: Applying Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in yard operations to align with sustainable and responsible business practices.
EXPERIENCE
09/2021 - 09/2023
Doha, Qatar
09/2017 - 02/2021
Muscat, Oman
06/2014 - 08/2017
Tiruchirappalli, India
HSE Officer
ALMUFTAH GROUP
ALMUFTAH GROUP, a prominent company in Qatar, specializes in Substation Construction, Commercial Building Construction, Hospitality, Facilities Management and Oil & Gas Sector.
• Implementation of IMS Integrated Management System (ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 9001:2015) in the projects
• Conduct pre deployment safety orientation for new site employees to Impart Safety Awareness. Provide, necessary training for staff in relation to Health and Safety policies, Practice and Procedures.
• Prepare and submit HSSE documents and maintaining all check lists updated. (Project Accident/Incident summary, HSSE statistics, JSA/Risk assessment, HSE inspection report summary, Noise & Lux assessment, emergency response plan, fire action plan, Safety bulletin, Training Matrix, HSSE topic CAR reports, etc…),
• Implemented HSE Management system for compliance with Environmental, Health and safety regulations. Planning and conducting regular HSE committee meetings for continual improvements.
• Ensure that statutory requirements are being upheld throughout the organization
• Carry out accident / incident investigation including near misses which caused lost man-hours, Personal injury, and damage to property and provide appropriate remedial and preventive measures
• Carry out daily site safety inspection to ensure that safe work practices are in place, adequate welfare and First aid facilities are maintained.
• Ensure that the color coding scheme are in place, Inspect Tools and Tackles regularly, to ensure that lifting equipment’s are checked, calibrated and Third Party Certified
• To plan for Fire Emergency, place sufficient fire extinguishers and to check the working conditions of the Fire Fighting System.
• Organizing Safety contest, campaigns, competitions to maintain and improve awareness among workmen and to improve the participation level and commitment towards Safety
• Arranging suitable waste management system
• Monitor and analyze lead & lag indicators and provide report to top management
• Ensure permit to work systems are implemented and followed for critical activities identified. To assist HSE Manager in Audit activities
• Closely monitor the relevant requirements pertaining to scaffold erection, dismantling work, confined space entry, hot work, hazardous chemical handling.
• Took an initiative to promote open HSE suggestion scheme to encourage participation of employees and promoted safe HSE Culture in the organization.
HSE Engineer
AKGC Group
AKGC Group is an engineering and construction expert in the Commercial Building Sector like Malls, Hospital and Airport Construction.
• Preparation of Post award, Pre-tender - Project Health Safety Management Plan and Project Environment Management Plan.
• Conduct documented pre-deployment safety orientation for new site employees to Impart Safety Awareness.
• Conduct HSE inspection at project sites. Submit inspection report to Department Heads. Folow-up until closure of all findings.
• Support staff with the identification of HSE aspects and determining the project objectives and target.
• Develop hazard control processes, methods and programs.
• Monitor and implementation of safety plans according to procedures and objectives. Communicate plans and strategies across the entire business unit from time to time.
• Investigating and following-up on accidents, incidents and near-miss occurrences and writing reports and issuing corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with other levels of engineering staff, quality assurance, quality improvement, regulatory compliance specialists, etc. Measure and audit the effectiveness of hazard control programs.
• Prepare future safety plans based on past experiences and facts.
• Carried out weekly site quality and safety inspection to ensure that quality work practices are in place, adequate welfare and First aid facilities, Fire Extinguishers are maintained, and appropriate personnel Protective equipment provided and took the complete ownership of the site quality and safety.
• Organizing Safety contest, campaigns, competitions to maintain and improve awareness among workmen and to improve the participation level and commitment towards Safety
• Promote open safety suggestion scheme from employees to encourage participation.
• Conduct safety surveillance to ensure that the required safety standards are applied. Suspend work if danger persists and restarting the work after danger is eliminated suitably. EHS Engineer
VALMAC
VALMAC is involved in Power Sector Engineering Services.
• Establish a safety tracking system, preparing a training calendar to ensure training is conducted as per schedule.
• Prepare emergency response plan and conduct regular drills to ensure preparedness in the event of an emergency.
• Lead investigations into incidents and accidents, analysing root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitor and analyses lead & lag indicators and provide report to top management. EDUCATION
08/2005 - 05/2010
Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
12/2020 - 12/2022
Karur, Tamil Nadu
2013 - 2014
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Bachelor of Engineering: Electrical and Electronics J.J College Of engineering & Technology
Master of Engineering: Industrial Safety
Arulmurugan College of Engineering &Technology
Advanced Diploma in Industrial & Fire Safety management BSS
LANGUAGES
English
Proficient
Tamil
Native
Hindi
Intermediate
SKILLS
HSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RISK MANAGEMENT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AUDIT & INSPECTION CAMPAIGN & TRAINING SAFETY CULTURE EMERGENCY RESPONSE & PREPAREDNESS DATA MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS HSE REPORTING SYSTEM MS OFFICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POWER BI PROJECTS
High-Stakes Construction Projects
09/2017 - Present Various Locations
Various construction projects involving significant engineering and safety management. Current Project: Fertilizer Plant - EPC (Australia)
• Involved in fabrication, construction, and commissioning of Perdaman Urea and Ammonia plant.
• Worked on New Muscat International Airport Construction.
• Handled construction projects for Mall of Muscat.
• Participated in Salalah Grand Mall Construction in Oman.
• Contributed to the Qatar Toyota Motor Corporation Showroom, Service Centre, and Accommodation Building Construction.
• Involved in Kahramaa substations construction for Qatar Govt.
• Contributed to the construction of the 875.5 MWp Industrial Cities Solar Power Project Substation for QatarEnergy.
• Participated in AlMuftah Towers High Rise Building Construction. CERTIFICATION
NEBOSH IGC IOSH Managing Safely
Train the Trainer
Train the Trainer, The HRD Academy, UK.
Qatar MME/ UPDA Approved Electrical Engineer
SAP S4 HANA - MM (PURSUING) ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor (IA) Training ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor (IA) Training, Oman. REFERENCES
Kamalakannan - Operations Manager – Projects – ALMUFTAH GROUP
V Pradhap Reddy - Group General Manager – AKGC GROUP
Alexander Gogeshvilli – Project HSE Manager - SAIPEM