Senior HSE Consultant - Zero-Accident Leader

Dr. RAVI KANAKARAJ

Mumbai *********.****@*****.*** 789**-***** LinkedIn

SUMMARY

As a senior HSE consultant with 29 years of experience in construction safety, fire, and occupational health, I have consistently led compliant, zero-incident cultures across high-risk industries. In my latest role at GameChange Solar, I secured the factory licence by preparing government-approved documentation, achieved ISO certification through meticulous audit readiness, and upheld a ZERO- accident record throughout the factory’s construction and production phase. My ability to embed global safety systems into local operations positions me as a trusted leader who safeguards people and enables organisations to scale operations without disruption.

“Mr Ravi is one of the finest EHS professionals I have ever come across. His knowledge in construction, his attitude towards maintaining a safety culture at site, and his zeal for continuous improvements in safe practices have always been appreciated.” – Sumendu Dutta, Joint GM, L&T Construction SKILLS

EHS & Risk Management: Industrial Safety Leadership, Fire & Occupational Health Systems, Regulatory Compliance & Licensing, IMS & ISO 45001/14001 Implementation, Risk Assessment & Mitigation, Zero-Accident Culture Building, Safety Audits, Crisis Management Organisational & Training Capability: Team Leadership, Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) & Psychological Safety, Workforce Training, Contractor Engagement, Policy Formulation & Documentation, Communication & Awareness Campaigns, Quality Control, Regulatory Relationship Management EXPERIENCE

GAMECHANGE SOLAR Mumbai

Consultant – HSE Jan 2025 – Dec 2025

● Secured the factory licence by preparing and submitting compliance documentation as per government norms, enabling on-time operations without regulatory delays.

● Championed a Zero-incident record across the factory’s construction and production phases by ensuring strict adherence to safety systems and procedures.

● Mobilised a cohesive workforce culture spanning ages 20–60, achieving 100% collaboration across diverse employee groups by promoting humility, knowledge sharing, and inclusivity.

● Inspired a culture of punctuality and diligence with zero absenteeism in eight months, sustaining operational continuity by demonstrating personal commitment. BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD. Bengaluru

Consultant – EHS Sep 2021 – Sep 2022

● Achieved a zero-accident record by guiding a project team that was committed to stringent EHS enforcement under personal and professional risk.

● Transformed hazardous working conditions into safe and compliant environments by taking a principled stand for safety and enforcing uncompromising EHS standards.

● Saved lives and improved workforce well-being by reducing incident risk to near-zero, through unwavering dedication to safety advocacy against money-driven management resistance. LARSEN AND TOUBRO LTD. Hyderabad

Deputy GM – EHS Nov 2017 – Mar 2019

● Achieved 13 million safe man-hours on the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project by implementing rigorous EHS protocols, reducing the incident rate by 35% and ensuring uninterrupted project execution. RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. Mumbai

Deputy GM – HSE Jul 2013 – Aug 2016

● Secured the National Safety Award for three consecutive years, by driving strict adherence to safety norms and aligning contractors and clients under a unified compliance framework.

● Earned the British Safety Council Award (RoSPA) by maintaining world-class EHS standards, sustaining a multi-year record of national award-winning safety performance. Other prominent professional highlights include working at Puravankara Projects, where I built a 30- member team from the ground up, safely equipped 5,500 employees and secured a 25 lakh investment in safety shoes that strengthened the company’s safety reputation. EDUCATION

Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety Mumbai

Maharashtra State Board Technical Education- 2014 – 2015 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Bangalore

Karnataka Board of Technical Examinations 1985--1989 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

● Panel Member for ISRO as External Expert–Safety since 2021

● Master Trainer Certifications (Nov 2020)

● ISO 45001 OHSMS Certified (Dec 2019)

● LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-kanakaraj-430189181

● https://www.bist.co.in

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