Edgar Zuleta

Experience

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  YPFB - Refineria Guillermo Elder Bell

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1992

  Internship

  Ancillary services, Laboratory

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  UPSA

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Calculus I Professor

  Calculus professor for Math Department of the Engineering SchoolPrepared class annual program, taught Calculus to Civil, Industrial and Commercial Engineering students.

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  Transredes S.A.

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Environmental Specialist

  Ensured that all of Transredes environmental operations were in compliance with local laws and regulations. Directed permitting processes for new projects. Managed Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Environmental Manifests. Met with Bolivian & Chilean Environmental Agencies and Non-governmental Organizations. Managed environmental monitoring and follow up to environmental compliance during project execution. Directed initial Spill response in emergencies, containment, and clean up activities. Managed Risk and Impact assessment in spill events and reporting to regulatory agencies. Managed a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) to all of Transredes System including the Arica Terminal in the Chilean Port of Arica, applying the Risk Based Corrective Action (RBCA) approach. Managed a marine EIA conducted under Chilean regulations.Transredes was an Enron and Shell joint venture owner and operator of the Bolivia oil and gas pipeline system. Show less

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  Enron Energy Services

  Oct 2000 - Jan 2001

  HSE Manager South America Region

  Ensured that all of Enron’s assets in South America were in compliance with Enron’s standards and guidelines. Conducted regular EH&S Audits to construction projects and operating assets. Provided technical assistance to evaluators, engineering groups and projects in evaluating and managing EH&S risks. Assisted in permitting processes. Implemented EH&S management systems and EH&S programs. Conducted EH&S training workshops. Managed an EH&S Database, reviewed Monthly EH&S Performance Measures and assisted assets in developing performance targets. Prepared budgets, work plans and compliance reports. Conducted EH&S audits and provided technical EH&S Project support to the San Miguel-San Matias - Cuiaba pipeline project in Bolivia and Brazil, Pantanal Energia Power Plant in Cuiaba, Brazil, Electrobolt Power Plant Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Gaspart LDC expansion project, Brazil, Accroven Project, Venezuela.Assets involved oil & gas pipeline systems, Natural Gas Local distribution, Power Generation, Gas processing, LPG storage & distribution, Electricity distribution and manufacturing facilities in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia. Show less

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  Transierra S.A.

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Coordinador CSMS

  Managed the EH&S aspects of the Yacuiba – Rio Grande Pipeline Construction Project, a 430Km, 32” pipeline in the southern region of Bolivia, including commissioning and start up. Ensured compliance with the environmental and forestry licenses as well as the company’s EH&S Management Plan. Conducted EH&S audits, incident and accident investigation, statistical reporting. At an early stage of the construction project coordinated the Social Strategies group and started negotiations with Indigenous Peoples, Municipalities and other stakeholders. Implemented a QHSE certified management system under ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 standards. Managed the implementation of the SA8000 Social Accountability standard. Prepared scopes of work and managed all of the expansion projects environmental permitting processes. Coordinated the security response to the social unrest threats and other security risks across the business.Transierra S.A. is Petrobras Bolivia, YPFB Andina S.A. and Total E&P Bolivie company. Show less

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  BG Bolivia Corporation Suc. Bolivia

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2012

  Successfully implemented an Integrated Activity Planning and Scheduling program in the asset. Successfully completed the implementation of the Competence Assurance Management System, being the first asset to certify a fully competent front line workforce. Responsible for implementing the 2-year and 8-year integrated plans for the asset. Successfully crafted and launched the 2020 vision & strategy. Responsible for the change program in terms of removing barriers and enabling the implementation of the planning agenda and other initiatives in the asset. Responsible for developing, coaching and mentoring a planning community in the asset. Show less Provided expert HSSE support to the BG Trinidad & Tobago E&P Operation. Managed the HSSE assurance program to ensure HSSE issues were being adequately addressed; achieving improvements in a two year audit cycle. Ensured that safety and environmentally critical barriers in the Asset remained appropriate and were being maintained to the required level of integrity. Ensured actions were taken within the Asset to investigate incidents, and to analyze and act upon applicable lessons learnt. Managed the compliance gaps to HSSE standards and developed plans to address them. Updated and implemented Asset HSSE 2 and 8 year plans. Contributed to delivery of the Business Plan by carrying out the HSSE Functional scope of work in accordance with the Scorecards and KPIs set for the year. Coordinated the environmental permitting process for expansion projects and successfully maintained the ISO 14001 certification status. Successfully managed the Crisis Management and Business Continuity aspects of the BG T&T operation and an HSSE improvement plan. Lead the security department looking after the asset and people. Looked after the health and well being of employees and contractors as well as company interests in NOJVs in the asset. Coached and mentored all company HSSE personnel, identifying gaps for additional training requirements. managed HSSE aspects of the Baraka Tie In and Compression, Dolphin Platform Blast Wall Installation, Starfish EIA, Poinsettia Platform Accommodation Projects. BG T&T Asset includes three offshore platforms, two onshore facilities, a logistics base and the Port of Spain office. Show less Provided expert HSSE support to the Andes & Austral business units and assurance that business units are compliant with the Group HSSE policies, standards, other requirements and expectations. Conducted regular HSSE Audits to business units in the assets. Successfully engaged and provided HSSE management and technical support to the GNL Quintero project. Managed the HSSE monthly performance reviews and assists asset in achieving objectives and targets. Prepared budgets, work plans and assurance reports in compliance with Group requirements.Asset involved the following business units GCDS, gas pipeline system in Uruguay, Metrogas, Natural Gas Local distribution company in Argentina, BG Bolivia E&P in Bolivia, BG A&A Sao Paulo, BG Argentina and BG Chile offices. As BG Bolivia HSSE Manager, developed, implemented and managed the HSSE strategy, ensuring compliance with BG Bolivia’s HSSE Management System, BG Group policies, standards, other requirements and expectations. Successfully managed the HSSE aspects of the LVT Compression project, construction of gathering lines and Palo Marcado drilling program and several interventions and workovers in Bolivia and the Quintero LNG Project in Chile. A total of three HSSE Chairman’s Awards have been warded to BG Bolivia in the 2006 and 2007 ceremonies. Looked after the safety, health and well being of employees and contractors as well as company business units and interests in NOJVs in the asset. Show less

  • Planning and Competence Assurance Manager

    Dec 2011 - Dec 2012

  • HSSE Manager

    Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  • HSSE Manager

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2010
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  EZ Consulting Group S.R.L. - HSSE Solutions

  Jan 2013 - Jul 2018

  General Manager

  Providing cost effective and fit for purpose Health, Safety, Security and Environmental solutions to the Oil & Gas, Energy and Mining industry in South America. HSSE Consultancy services, project support, man power, auditing, leadership training, competence assurance, HSSE training. All services available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

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  Baker Hughes

  Aug 2018 - now

  Reporting to the BHGE Global Operations LATAM President and functionally to the Global Operations HSE Leader. Responsibilities include driving the HSE ownership in the Latin America region at all levels of the business. Instrumental in shaping and delivering the key HSE priorities (Interdependent Safety Culture, Perfect HSE days, 5 Fundamentals, Incident investigations) and initiatives. Building relationships with HSE stakeholders (internal and external) and use the informal structure and culture of the matrix organization to get things accomplished. Provides visible HSE leadership and support to Product Companies and special projects. The Upstream Process Safety area was later included in his responsibilities aiming to proactively prevent the materialization of a major hazard. Countries within responsibility include Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Mexico. Show less

  • Oilfield Services & Equipment LATAM and Global Supply Chain HSE Leader at Baker Hughes

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Senior HSE Manager LATAM

    Aug 2018 - Oct 2022