HSE Lead - EPC & Shutdown Specialist - Qatar

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VIJAY RAVEENDRAN

HSE LEAD CSP® GradIOSH IDipOSH MMUP-UPDA Certified

Qatar +974-******** *****.***********@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Certified and results-driven HSE Lead with over 7 years of experience in oil & gas EPC, brownfield & greenfield upgrades, shutdowns, petrochemical plants, high-rise construction, and power transmission projects across RLIC and MIC. Proven track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams, driving a proactive safety culture, and achieving zero LTI on major projects. Expertise in SIMOPS, PTW, LOTO, RAMS, Commissioning HSE and contractor governance. Highly skilled in ISO standards and compliance, OSHA standards, and client-specific HSE frameworks, ensuring operational excellence and regulatory adherence. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• 10 million safe man-hours without LTI – Barwa Accommodation Project

• 6 million safe man-hours without LTI – Waldorf Astoria Tower Project

• Best HSEO Award – UCC (Barwa Labor Accommodation Project)

• Appreciation Letter – Schneider Electric (QAPCO Turnaround 2021)

• Appreciation and Recognition Award – QE LNG Shutdown Projects CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• HSE Leadership, Strategy and Governance

• HSE Plan & Policy Implementation

• Process Safety Management and Risk Mitigation

• ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, QCS 2014 and Regulatory Compliance

• SIMOPS Coordination and Commissioning HSE

• Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management

• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis

• Behavior-Based Safety (BBS)

• HAZID HAZOP JSA RAMS

• PTW LOTO Confined Space Hot Work Management

• Contractor HSE Management and Stakeholder Engagement

• Training & Competency Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HSE LEAD Schneider Electric – Qatar Jan 2024 – Present Project: EPC Upgrade of DCS, TMR, SIS & SCADA safety systems across RLIC & MIC assets for QatarEnergy LNG, QatarEnergy, Dolphin Energy, Q-CHEM, Laffan Refinery, Oryx. Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Led HSE strategy across 18+ shutdowns live-plant EPC upgrade projects, ensuring full compliance with client HSE standards and OHSMS.

• Developed and implemented Project HSE Plans, risk assessments, SIMOPS controls, and task-specific procedures.

• Ensured safe execution of brownfield modifications, including PTW, isolation (LOTO), system cutovers and panel upgrades.

• Conducted daily HSE audits, behavioral observations, toolbox talks, and contractor coordination meetings.

• Directed incident investigation processes including root cause analysis, corrective actions and follow-up verification.

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HSE LEAD Builders Advanced Engineering and Construction (BAEC) – Qatar May 2022 – Jan 2024 Project: Dual Heat Recovery Steam Generator Project (HRSG) Client - QAPCO

• Led site HSE for HRSG construction and commissioning activities.

• Managed multi-discipline contractor teams ensuring safe execution of critical work activities.

• Conducted emergency preparedness drills and enhanced site-wide compliance standards. HSE OFFICER Schneider Electric – Qatar Oct 2021 – Apr 2022 Project: QAPCO Mega Turnaround 2021 Client – QAPCO

• Supported turnaround shutdown HSE operations, PTW, isolation verification, and HSE oversight. HSE OFFICER Urbacon Trading and Contracting (UCC) – Qatar Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 Project: Barwa Labor Accommodation Client: Barwa Real Estate

• Achieved 10M Safe Man-Hours without LTI.

• Implemented Behavior Based Safety Programs and high-risk activity controls. HSE OFFICER Electromechanical enterprises Qatar (EMEQ) – Qatar Apr 2020 – Dec 2020 Project: Waldorf Astoria Tower Client: Hilton Worldwide

• Contributed to 6M Safe Man-Hours without LTI.

HSE OFFICER Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) – India Jun 2018 – Dec 2019 Project: Brownfield and Greenfield Expansion Project Client - CPCL

• Supported refinery expansion HSE controls and shutdown activities. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing and executing Project HSE Plan and Deliverables

• Conducting HAZID, HAZOP, JSA, RAMS, PTW Audits

• Leading Incident investigation, Near Misses and Accidents

• Implementing SIMOPS controls, isolation procedures, confined space entry and hot work governance.

• Contractor HSE Management oversight across EPC and shutdown projects

• Emergency response planning and drill executions

• Ensuring compliance with OSHA, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, QCS 2014 and client HSE frameworks

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – BCSP, USA

• Transitional Safety Practitioner (TSP) – BCSP, USA

• GradIOSH – IOSH, UK

• IDipOSH (Level 7) – Qualifi Level 7 International Diploma in OHSMS, UK

• NEBOSH IGC 123

• ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor – OHSMS

• Accident / Incident Prevention and Investigation - OHSMS

• ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 – IMS Certified Lead Implementer

• MMUP-UPDA Certified Engineer – Mechanical

• Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) – Mechanical

• IOSH - Managing Safely, UK

• OPITO H S

• Fire Warden

• First Aid & CPR

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SOFTWARE SKILLS

• MS Office

• AutoCAD

• SolidWorks

• CATIA

• Windows OS

LANGUAGES KNOWN

• English (Fluent – IELTS 6)

• Hindi (Fluent)

• Tamil (Native)

• Malayalam (Fluent)

AVAILABILITY

• Immediate (1 Month – notice period)

• Freelancer Visa (NOC Available)

• Location – Onshore / Offshore / Rotational (Preferred)

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