Quality Assurance & HSE Officer

ROHIT VILAS PATANKAR

AL-AZIZIYA, DOHA, DOHA, **678, Qatar

Home Phone: 009**-********

Cell Phone: 009**-********

Email id: ****.********@*****.***

ATTN.: CANADIAN Permanent Residence Status.

OBJECTIVE

To continually improve upon self and to guide the organization to achieve highest levels of profits, efficiency by driving and motivating a strong team of professionals by being a strong team player, leader and decision maker.

VISION

To confront the knowledge gained through working experience, training undergone and education; apply for the growth and prosperity of organization working in; to acquire more knowledge, expertise to attain leadership; to explore new horizons in and/or related fields.

PRIMARY & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Lead Quality Auditor – ISO 9001: 2008 (IRCA Approved).

Internal Auditor – ISO 14001: 2004.

Internal Auditor – ISO 9001: 2000 Series.

QMS & EMS Implementation & Certification.

Auditing & Report Review.

Supervision & inspection.

Audit & HSE Awareness and Specialized Trainings.

RESUME DETAILS

Professional Quality Assurance Lead Auditor with expertise in all aspects of quality standards and processes, including ten years of auditing experience.

Extensive knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standard and its requirements.

Various auditing techniques.

In problem solving and managing CAPA.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Significant Accomplishments

Incorporated the necessary elements in the Quality Management System for ISO 9001 Certification and its Continual Improvement.

Incorporated the necessary essentials in the Environmental Management System for ISO 14001 Certification.

CAPA focus team member decreasing unmanageable numbers of Corrective Action requests to a more manageable level. Results improved the Quality of mediation between departments and decreased overdue backlog.

Maintains current knowledge regarding industry ‘best practices’ and health and safety legislations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FUTURE PIPE INDUSTRIES (FPI), QATAR Nov 2006 - Present

Quality Assurance & HSE Officer

Industry: Future Pipe Industries – Qatar is a member of the Future Pipe Group, a leading global player in the non-metallic pipe manufacturing industry. It provides a wide range of high performance, anti-corrosive fiberglass and thermoplastic pipe system solutions for various applications including the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power Generation, Desalination, Municipal and Civil industries. FPI has set the industry standard by providing the largest portfolio of products ranging from 12mm up to 4000mm in diameter and with pressures up to 5000 PSI using a variety of glass fiber reinforcement as well as the latest technology in carbon fibers normally used in high technology industries such as aerospace.

Reporting to QA/QC & HSE Manager providing sufficient support to conceptualize, establish and implement sustainable system for day to day Quality Engineering aspects.

Responsible for Implementation & Certification process of ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management System and ISO 14001: 2004 Environment Management System in the manufacturing plant at Qatar.

Responsible to develop, establish and implement the Quality Management System in co-ordination with the Management and all other departments in order to ensure continual improvements.

Responsible for the preparation of HSE Policy and related control procedures / work instructions and ensure their implementations and up dating as required in order to comply with the company and legal standards.

Evaluating effectiveness of various QMS and Product Certification System and timely & effective Corrective & Preventive Actions.

Conduct Internal Quality Audit of FPI systems to assess compliance with quality system regulations (ISO 9001, FPI SOPs & Customer Requirements).

Based on requirements of company’s HSE Policy, ISO 14001 Standard requirement and Regulatory and Statutory requirements, conduct Internal Environment Audits and report on the findings.

Prepare Internal Audit Reports in order to ensure compliance to requirements.

Review documents / records (GMP and GLP, test reports, SOPs Test, Equipment Validations, Calibrations and Preventive Maintenance) for accuracy and compliance.

Ensure maintenance and renewal of company’s Accreditations and Product Certifications as required in order to maintain their continuity.

Perform Supplier’s survey and audit for compliance.

Facilitated Customer Complaint / Reporting trends of Complaint type and turn around times.

Involved in various Product Certifications such as Kite mark, WRAS and Factory Mutual (FM) Approvals.

Raise NCR’s in case of non-compliance and generate Monthly Summary / status report highlighting inspections, CAPA’s and HSE.

Liaisoning with all Managers, Head of Departments & Supervisors to ensure that HSE activity is carried out without disrupting any operational activity.

Lead the HSE Committee to carry accident / incident investigation and ensure the corrective actions are timely implemented and followed thereafter.

Responsible for developing, implementing and delivering Quality Internal Auditor Trainings and HSE Training Guidelines and Procedures. Monitoring and Updating of the same, as and when deemed necessary.

Conduct OHSE Programs and Trainings to all employees, to promote and create a Safe and Healthy Work Environment.

Member of Risk Assessment and Control Team.

DAGGER FORST TOOLS Ltd., INDIA Jul 1997 - Nov 2006

Quality Assurance & Safety Officer

Industry: Dagger Forst’s expertise and world class standards in sophisticated broach technology come from long experience and continuous technology up-gradation with the help of M/S. OSWALD FORST GmbH, Germany.

Manufacturer of custom made highly precise cutting tools such as Broach, Gear Hob, Shaper Cutter, Shaving Cutter, Measuring Equipments (Spline Gauge & Master Gauge) and Broach Sharpening Machine.

Directed and managed Internal Quality Audit and Document Control Program.

Prepare Internal Audit Reports in order to ensure compliance to requirements.

Administrator for NCR and Quality Prevention and Corrective Action System.

Conducted follow-up to insure implementation of corrective action and prevention of non-conformance reoccurrence.

Assisted Quality Assurance Manager in reaching Department goals.

Analysis of Party Rejections, Implementation of Corrective & Preventive Actions through active interaction with Marketing, Production & Engg. Dept.

Handling Party Rejections and resolving Customer Complaints.

Training new recruits in Quality Control & Assurance Techniques.

Allocated and performed various receiving, in-process and finished product inspection / testing using calipers, thread & plug gauges, dial indicators and micrometers.

Conduct daily rounds around the premises in order to ensure that no mal practices are occurring, that employees are wearing the protective clothing provided and working in safe conditions.

Ensure warning signs are visibly displayed and that all Employees are trained in H & S measures.

On a weekly basis, Report and Discuss with all Managers, Head of Departments and Supervisors to ensure that HSE activities are carried out without disrupting any operational activity.

Calibration of Instruments.

Overall inspection activities involving inspection of incoming products, in-process inspection & final inspection.

Process study and Drawings study of the product.

EDUCATION

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Science; Mathematics as major. - Mumbai - Apr 1994 - May 1997

AWARDS

• Employee of the Year 2008

Rewarded by President & CEO of Future Pipe Industries.

REFERENCES

Will be provided on request.

Contact this candidate