Alaa Shahin - Head Of EHS (Middle East 2) (Executive Level)

Experience

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  Middle Delta for Electricity Production Co.

  Sept 2004 - Jun 2010

  HSE Section Head at Nubaria Power Station Combined Cycle (2250 MW)

  • Responsible for HSE Department for Nubaria power station combined cycle (2250 MW) project for Middle Delta Electricity Production Company (MDEPC), Staff: 2500 people. Annual budget: 70,000,000 USD.• Nubaria Power Station installed a capacity of 2250 MW, which is 3 Modules.• (Module capacity is 750 MW) consists of two gas turbine units with a capacity of 250 MW.• Two boiler heat recovery units, as well as a multi-stage steam turbine unit its capacity is 250 MW).• Implemented a comprehensive safety management system, resulting in a 70% reduction in incident rates.• Managed a team of 75 HSE professionals, ensuring compliance with HSE requirements.• Managed HSE for SIEMENS Team of 35 Engineers and technicians during preventive/corrective maintenance of Gas & Steam Turbines For 3 Modules. • Maintain accident statistics, analyze trends, and propose and take remedial action where necessary.• Investigate or arrange for all accidents and near-misses be investigated, prepare report of findings, including recommendations to prevent recurrence and implement approved course of action. Where necessary prepare reports to Police authority as required by Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.• Assist and support all departments in preparation of risk assessments.• Monitor availability and appropriateness of risk assessments and, where necessary, safe working practices.• Achieved Goal of zero injuries by successfully implementing company HSE policy & applying Risk mitigation at site.• Taking care of loss prevention requirements to safeguard life and property at site.• To minimize chance of accidents through comprehensive training of employees' personnel and equipment safety.• Conduct weekly meetings with subcontractors, employees etc. to ensure safety and security.• Reporting of injury/accident incidents.• Preparation of monthly safety reports.• Conducting Safety Meetings with workers and supervisory staff. Show less

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  Galaxy Surfactants Limited

  Jun 2010 - Feb 2012

  HSE Section Head

  • Ensure Risk Assessment is carried out prior to the task and employees are aware of related hazards and control measures. • Encourage employees to identify near miss and SOS observations and recognize them. • Inspect first aid facilities and ensure the adequacy. • Conduct HSE and housekeeping inspections. • Track and record waste transfer and ensure waste segregation. • Identify occupational health hazards and propose corrective measures. • Ensure proper safety sign boards in place. • Monitor lifting equipment inspection status and update. • Provide/arrange QHSE Induction & other basic HSE training for employees as per client/IMS requirement. • Support the line management to carry out incident/accident investigation and maintain records. • Participate and lead monthly safety meeting. • Conduct Fire drill and observe the evacuation. • Conduct site visit, observe and ensure corrective measures are in place in case of unsafe conditions/acts. • Ensure compliance with client road safety requirement.• Promote HSE awareness among construction site personnel and participate/lead as teamed appropriate in the investigation of incidents/accidents• Assist the On scene Commander and Emergency teams in emergency situations• Facilitate and participate in PHA’s ensure lessons learned are reflected in updated versions to support the PTW system• Maintain and control daily HSE practices with regular checks of work sites, ensure that hazards are identified, precautionary measures are taken and advice trades supervisors on HSE matters• Monitor and control implementation of all procedures related to the maintenance and effectiveness of safety, lifesaving and emergency equipment. Ensure that effective records are kept and updated for all equipment under control• Promote safe working systems and procedures, Monitor and advise on proper application of “Permit to work” system, conduct gas and atmospheric tests, participating in the actual job watch as and where necessary Show less

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  International Naval Works "INW"

  Feb 2012 - Jan 2016

  Offshore HSE Supervisor_KOC (Kuwait Oil Company) Approval

  • Marine, Offshore & Oil Services• Responsible for HSE Department for International Naval Works Maintenance project for Kuwait Oil Company projects, Staff: 80 people. Annual budget: 50,000,000 USD.• Supervises All Safety Activities concerning projects M/V INW-3 & M/V INW-5(AHT) (Anchor Handling Tug) working in offshore and underwater inspection (Naval & Marine Works & Oil Services) For Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) Client.• Provision of support (operation and maintenance) of Four Calm Buoys manufactured by SOFEC Inc. These Calm Buoys are the main source of exporting all crude oil of Kuwait. These calm buoys are controlled by a PLC system manufactured by Allen Bradley Inc.• Provide maintenance for diesel-hydraulic engine on Buoys responsible for providing hydraulic pressure for the system.• Maintenance of Navigation Aid System on shores of Kuwait. These include Navigation Buoys and Security Buoys.• Maintenance of electronic equipment used in underwater inspection like Corrosion inspection, Ultrasonic thickness meter, MPI, and close circuit TV used in diving.• Reviewing schematics of electrical and mechanical equipment.• Supervises and controls all diving and other related offshore activities.• Controls, and ensures that scheduled maintenance programs and repair work are carried out Safely.• Submit accident reports.• Ensures that HSE procedures are followed by all employees.• Daily/ monthly diving safety reports.• Implements and ensures that contractual HSE obligations are met.• HSE Management System implementation.• Permit to work (PTW) system, Near misses, Risk Assessment, Incident/accident Investigations.• Toolbox Talks, Safety Observations and Conversations (SOC), Safety meeting, Job Safety Analysis• Hazard Communication, Emergency Response, Fire Safety• Boat Transportation (Offshore), Sea Survival, Marine Debris (Offshore)• Life-saving equipment (Offshore) Life Rafts, Life Buoys, Life Jackets, Distress Signals, Fire Man Suits, Breathing Apparatus. Show less

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  Alfanar Construction

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2019

  • Responsible for Project HSE Department for Alfanar projects for many clients: ARAMCO Projects, Royal Commission of Jubail, and SEC (Saudi Electricity Company) Projects (5 years), Staff: +5000 people. Annual budget: 8,000,000,000 SAR.• Implemented a comprehensive safety management system, resulting in a 80% reduction in incident rates.• Managed a team of 80 HSSEQ professionals, ensuring compliance with ISO 45001,14001 & 9001.• HSE Development Develop contingency plans, scenarios, and procedures for HSE for any abnormal operations, fire incidents, toxic releases, heat blasts, water or chemical leaks, or radioactive overexposure.• Establish HSE objectives including HSE Policy and continually improve it.• Develop and lead implementation of HSE improvement initiatives and programs, heat stress, housekeeping, safe driving, air ventilation, chemical exposure, and other initiatives.• Establish and implement Alfanar' s IMS Management standards in view of IMS certification and re-certification.• Develop HSE monitoring programs, such as detailing strategies, scope, and methodologies to ensure assessment criteria are in place, which is applicable to local and international standards and regulations.• Establish HSE audit program and schedule and perform HSE Audit within organization by a team of trained internal auditors. Report HSE Audit Results and publish HSE statistics and communicate to all management & personnel through MRM (Management Review Meeting).• Review with Crisis Management all serious potential HSE to ensure that all issues are considered and effectively mitigated through emergency planning.• Company Performance Assess company performance of HSE practices and systems against international and industry aspects and tend to ensure up-to-level practices.• Review and assess HSE risks, qualitatively and quantitatively, for all respective activities assessment in Project. Show less • Overview and advice on HSE audits and reports ensure proper identification of prevailing hazards, personnel risk, and type and extent of measurements required.• Advise on special industrial hazards and risks to quarantine any potential risks and identify appropriate controls and measures for each.• Lead near misses, loss time, and accident investigations using Root Cause Analysis techniques to ensure close-out or recommendations to prevent recurrence and communicate results to management and involved parties.• Perform aspect and impact analysis and studies on different tasks, operating conditions, processes, working zones, and positions to address all potential risks and hazardous activities.• Conduct technical assessment of Safety, Lifesaving, firefighting, and other safety/crisis management equipment to ensure level of protection and prevention for Alfanar' s assets, projects, and operations.• Ensuring Project is operating in line with laws of Saudi Arabia and Client procedures.• Develop an environmental legal register and establish a systematic oversight program to assure compliance with all applicable environmental laws.• Implement main important international standards on HSE management system (e.g. ISO 14001 OHSMS 45001).• Review and approve all related to lifting operations (mandatory periodical control, lifting plan, etc.)• Review and approve main techniques and methodologies for hazard identification, occupational risk assessment and evaluation (e.g. Risk assessment, likelihood and Severity evaluation, JSA).• Make sure that all Alfanar employees are familiarized through training in the following:o Legal requirements and compliance (local and international, Alfanar HSE requirements, Project HSE requirements, Project Risk Assessment results)o Specific health topics (e.g. Endemic illnesses per geographical area and required vaccinations). Show less

  • Project HSE Manager

    Sept 2017 - Sept 2019

  • HSE Supervisor with ARAMCO Approval

    Jan 2016 - Sept 2017
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  AECOM

  Sept 2019 - Apr 2021

  Health, Safety & Environment Engineer

  • AECOM HSE Engineer in charge of RCU Al Ula's Projects for around 2 years• Responsible for HSE Department for AECOM Scope of Al-Ula Projects (Structures and Infrastructure Projects) for Royal Commission of Al Ula, Staff: 2500 people. Annual budget: 5,000,000,000 SAR.• Implemented a comprehensive HSE management system, resulting in a 90% reduction in incident rates.• Managed a team of 50 HSE professionals, ensuring compliance with ISO 45001,14001 & 9001.• Under direct supervision, performs basic and routine duties in a wide range of environmental, health and safety disciplines to achieve compliance with ES&H standards along with federal and state regulatory requirements.• Assists in development, implementation and maintenance of safety and health programs, systems and procedures.• Assists in monitoring hazards and diseases that could be present in work area.• Works with others to investigate accidents, injuries and complaints concerning hazards in workplace.• Participates in recommending improvement in processes, design, procedures and equipment to minimize hazards.• Participates in employee training, emergency preparedness and assures quality of programs.• Provide ongoing support to proponent organizations to assist them in implementing Safety Management System and in meeting safety objectives and expectations. This support includes assisting proponent organizations in developing safety processes related to risk assessment and management, safety training, asset integrity, safe operations, contractor safety, emergency preparedness, incident investigations, etc.• Conduct field inspections of facilities, project construction sites, and support facilities such as offices, buildings, warehouses, and communities. This includes working with proponent organizations to identify safety concerns, formulate solutions, and develop practical and cost-effective corrective actions. Show less

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  IMATHIA CONSTRUCCION SL

  Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

  Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Manager

  • Haramain High-Speed Railway Makkah-Madinah Project• Responsible for the HSSEQ Department for IMATHIA maintenance Scope of Haramain High-Speed Railway Makkah-Madinah Project (Track Sub-System from kp 307+102 to Madinah St) for the Saudi Arabia Railways Company, Staff: 80 people. Annual budget: 576,000,000 SAR. Total budget for the project €1,318,000,000 (SAR Clint)• Implemented a comprehensive safety management system, resulting in a 90% reduction in incident rates.• Managed a team of 5 HSSEQ professionals, ensuring compliance with ISO 45001,14001 & 9001.• The project consisted of the execution of the high-speed railway line between the cities of Mecca and Medina, with a length of 450 km of double track for speeds of 320 km/hour. The route has stations in Mecca, Jeddah, King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and the city of Medina.• HSE Management System Development: design and develop from scratch the entire HSE management system and related documentation.• As-Is Analysis: Conduct thorough assessments to identify the existing Health, Safety and Environmental systems, processes, and procedures.• Safety Culture Survey: Design and administer surveys to evaluate the organization's safety culture, pinpointing areas for improvement.• Policy Development: Create, review, and refine HSE policies to align with industry standards and organizational goals.• Procedure Formulation: Develop precise procedural guidelines, ensuring the seamless execution of safety protocols.• Guidelines Creation: Establish comprehensive guidelines for safe practices, ensuring organizational-wide awareness of safety protocols.• Training & Implementation: Oversee the implementation of the new system, conducting training sessions for employees at all levels.• Continuous Improvement: Implement mechanisms to monitor and continuously enhance the HSE management system. Show less

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  Al Qaryan Group مجموعة القريان

  Mar 2022 - now

  Group Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Manager (Corporate Executive Level)

  • Leading 32 HSSEQ Team Members over all KSA to achieve 100% of strategic KPIs and objectives for Al Qaryan Group (AQG) business in a safe manner.• Implemented a comprehensive HSSEQ management system, resulting in a 80% reduction in incident rates and a 75% improvement in employee satisfaction.• Managed a team of 32 HSSEQ professionals, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.• Responsible for management of and liaison with HSSEQ auditors to acquire/maintain Company’s accreditations for ISO 9001,14001 &45001 and any ISO standard requirements.• Developed and delivered safety training programs to enhance employee awareness.• Develop, review, and update the company’s HSSEQ policies, procedures, and guidelines.• Lead and implement HSSEQ programs specific to AQG operations, ensuring compliance with all relevant HSSEQ regulations.• Implement HSSEQ strategies in alignment with business objectives.• Ensure all operations comply with HSSEQ legislation and best practices.• Input to annual HSSEQ Function goals and objectives.• Monitor the HSSEQ budget.• Advised senior stakeholders on cost-effective risk management strategies.• Develop and Oversee the implementation of environmental policies, plans related to AQG operations, including waste management, fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, and sustainability initiatives.• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations (MWAN and NCEC) and contribute to efforts for sustainable and eco-friendly operations.• Monitor and report on environmental impact, including waste management, emissions, and resource consumption.• Followed strict patient protection rules for radiation safety (NRRC), information protection, and consent for dental procedures.• Aware of and adheres to the needs of AQG to ensure sustained profitability.• Ensure that AQG avoids negative press and adverse legal action, and complies with current sustainability legislation Show less