Omarkafil Ahmad

Experience

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  Mech Tech Engineers

  Nov 1991 - Jul 1992

  Safety Officer

   Promoting standards of safety & healthy work places & safe system. Carrying out inspection of work shop to control unsafe work / condition and to submit the report to Workshop In-charge for corrective actions. As a team member, organize safety competition and other safety related programme for awareness purpose. Improving safety awareness among all employees by using standard aids during safety meetings.

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  Al Sagri Establishment

  Jul 1992 - Jul 1995

  Safety Officer

   Conducting HSE inspections of the construction site and carrying out audits. Preparing reports and submit to HSE Manager for review and further advices. Controlling and directing action of persons so as to safe performance during excavation work. Check and ensure that Permit to work procedure is whether implemented properly. Ensure that all scaffoldings are whether inspected and tagged by the competent Scaffolding inspector. Carrying out incident investigation in case of incident takes place & learning points to be highlighted to prevent recurrences. Maintaining first aid registers, unsafe conditions/acts register for the management to review & analysis for the further actions.. Providing information regarding the firefighting equipment  Conducting the training on different relevant topics. Show less

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  AL Turki Enterprises L.L.C

  Nov 1996 - Nov 1997

  HSE Advisor

   Developing HSE related safety procedures/ guidelines to compliance in line with client’s HSE guidelines. Disseminating information regarding learning points following incidents/near misses that occur in the different working sites. Carrying out incident/ accident investigation and recommending appropriate control measure to prevent recurrences. Preparing training matrix to fulfill the training requirement. Monitoring the works permit system implementation & ensure that the job performance is carrying out as per guidance. Organizing Emergency drill and findings to be highlighted and discussed the shortfalls and discrepancies of preparedness and response with all attendees. Collecting and compiling HSE performances during site visit and to communicate findings to the site employees, Line management and sub contractors. Ensuring the implementation of safety regulation during handling of chemicals and conducted training programme on SHOC Cards. Carrying out Hazard analysis for related activities to control/ minimize the hazards. Show less

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  Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC

  Sept 1998 - Aug 2002

  HSE Advisor

   Developing HSE related safety procedures/ guidelines to compliance in line with client’s HSE guidelines. Disseminating information regarding learning points following incidents/near misses that occur in the different working sites. Carrying out incident/ accident investigation and recommending appropriate control measure to prevent recurrences. Preparing training matrix to fulfill the training requirement. Monitoring the works permit system implementation & ensure that the job performance is carrying out as per guidance. Organizing Emergency drill and findings to be highlighted and discussed the shortfalls and discrepancies of preparedness and response with all attendees. Collecting and compiling HSE performances during site visit and to communicate findings to the site employees, Line management and sub contractors. Ensuring the implementation of safety regulation during handling of chemicals and conducted training programme on SHOC Cards. Carrying out Hazard analysis for related activities to control/ minimize the hazards. Show less

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  ETA Group of Companies

  Feb 2004 - Oct 2008

  Sr HSE Officer

   Heading a team of Safety Professionals. Preparing & reviewing of HSE Plan & Procedures. Supervising and managing HSE performance in all sites by assisting and advising Line management to implement HSE in coordination with all safety officers of projects. Visiting all sites to conduct training & carry out ispection &/or audit. Discussing and advising line management on the output of the inspection/audit.  To look after all necessities of all site Safety Officers like leaves, transfer, salary etc with the help of HRM Department.  Working as Leader of a group of Safety Professionals to implement HSE plan and procedures/ guideline. Advising them on the critical site issues. Heading the Risk Assessment Team to carry out the risk assessment for the relevant activities. Liaising with Client, Local Authority, consultants and sub contractors to discuss and sort out the safety issues, if any.  Conducting HSE Management Review Meeting in essence of reviewing HSE performance and formulating the HSE standard. Carrying out incident investigation & underlying causes to be discussed with top executive to establish line of actions to prevent incidents from recurring. Communicating with third parties training agencies to organize external training. Establishing business with external certification authorized agencies to certify heavy equipments, lifting gears & for calibration of the testing meters. Communicating with the purchase department to finalize the safety equipments.  Review invitation to bid for projects, and Sub-vendor bid evaluation. Show less

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  Arkan architects consultants

  May 2009 - Sept 2012

  HSE MR

   Heading the HSE department of ARKAN reporting directly to the Managing Director, involved in HSE consultancy for ARKAN in developing HSE Policies and procedure, HSE Plan for various upcoming projects, Risk Assessment, Safety trend analysis. Ensuring compliance with ISO 14001:2004 AND OHSAS 18001:2007 Standards and working process of an organization and managing Integrated Management System implementation. Ascertaining adherence of the HSE Manual and HSE Procedures by all the sections of our organization. Managing HSE Consultants for Environment Expects & Impacts Assessments (EIA) & HSEIA and other HSE Studies. Devising, developing and monitoring effective Risk Assessment management strategies and make recommendations on the implementation of these strategies. Reviewing and developing health and safety policies, procedures and guidance, in keeping with best practice and make recommendations on their implementation and application. Identify and ensure that legal and other requirements are met. Coordinate with all the departments for any query regarding the QHSE System of the company. Coordinate with department heads to solve problems relevant to quality, safety and environment aspects. Show less

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  Hill International, Inc.

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2013

  HSE Manager

   Sole HSE responsibilities of the project, consists of 11 schools under umbrella of MUSANADA on behalf of Abu Dhabi Education Council, Abu Dhabi. Ensure the Supervision Consultants and Contractors’ full compliance with the projects’ HSE Requirement in all 13 construction sites located simultaneously in Abu Dhabi (6 Construction locations) and Al Ain (5 Construction locations). Chair HSE Monthly and Weekly meeting attended by Consultants and Contractors. Review and approve the Supervision Consultants’ and the Contractor’ HSE documents, submittals etc.. Conduct interview and ensure the adequacy of Supervision Consultants and Contractors’ HSE Professional. Liaison with Client ‘s HSE Personnel and HSE Representatives of any legal Statutory bodies on HSE issues. Carry out scheduled and unscheduled HSE audit to ensure the compliances of the applicable legal requirements and contractual obligations. Record and follow up on any noted safety hazards and non-conformances to HSE regulators and parties having jurisdiction. Show less

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  Projacs International

  Aug 2013 - Nov 2014

  HSE Manager

   Sole HSE responsibilities of the project, consists of 08 schools under the umbrella of MUSANADA on behalf of Abu Dhabi Education Council, Abu Dhabi. Ensuring the Supervision Consultants and Contractors’ full compliance with the projects’ HSE Requirement in all 8 construction sites located simultaneously in Abu Dhabi (2 Construction locations) and Al Ain (6 Construction locations). Chair HSE Monthly and Weekly meeting attended by Consultants and Contractors. Review and approve the Supervision Consultants’ and the Contractor’ HSE documents, submittals etc.. Conduct interview and ensure the adequacy of Supervision Consultants and Contractors’ HSE Professional. Liaison with Client‘s HSE Personnel and HSE Representatives of any legal Statutory bodies on HSE issues. Carry out scheduled and unscheduled HSE audit to ensure the compliances of the applicable legal requirements and contractual obligations. Record and follow up on any noted safety hazards and non-conformances to HSE regulators and parties having jurisdiction. Measure the HSE performance of the Supervision Consultant (Engineer) and contractors and advice on the actions necessary for improvement. Show less

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  ICME

  Dec 2014 - Mar 2016

  HSE MANAGER

   Review & approval of contractor’s Health & Safety Plan & Risk Assessments as per the client and other legal requirements. Monitoring occupational health and safety implementations at construction sites in accordance with legal requirements & technical specifications. Organise Health & Safety meetings among staff, monthly Health & Safety meetings with clients & top Management and preparing Agenda, Minutes and also providing the guidance. Daily site visit at different work locations to ensure all the safety measures are taken before the day work starts. Carry out weekly joint Health & Safety inspection with contractor personnel and ensuring all the corrective/preventive actions are closed out. Updating risk assessment whenever any changes in the system. Initiating emergency response drill and ensure the drills are carried out as per schedule and confirm it meet our performance standards. Follow-up contractor’s incident investigation and ensuring close out actions are timely completed to prevent reoccurring.  Train employees on methods of safe work practices and providing necessary technical guidance for accident protection. Preparing Monthly Health & Safety report in conjunction with contractor personnel and submitting to Client. Conduct site safety reviews. Responsible for organizing and conducting induction training. Assist management with in meeting established safety and risk management goals and objectives. Liaise with the client, ensuring they comply with Health & Safety regulations for the project. Liaise with enforcement authorities (AD EHS Etc). Show less

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  KEO International Consultants

  May 2016 - Jun 2017

  HSE Manager

  at Supreme Education Council Headquarter Project

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  SSH Design

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

  HSE Manager
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  SSH

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  Ex Manager
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  Waseef Corporate

  Dec 2018 - now

  HSE Manager