Richard Zabala CFPS

Experience

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  Four Season Drilling

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2010

  Safety Officer

  •Carry out documented HSE site inspection• Defining and ensuring the provision of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE)• Correct minor HSE Deficiencies within the project boundaries.• Coordinate with Consultant in all aspects of HSE related activities, when required.• Identify and report potential hazards in Project and advice on Preventive actions required.• Arrange HSE training and awareness programmes, as per HSE Department schedule.• Ensure appropriate timely investigation and reporting of accidents and incidents including identification of immediate and underlying causes, actions to prevent recurrence.• Assists management during the implementation of various corporate environmental, health and safety processes.• Provide the necessary training to project personnel which include but are not limited to identification of hazards of activities emergency preparedness etc.• Awareness and understanding of all safety and regulations in the Company.• Familiarity with the site specific safety manual, and municipality regulations.• Ensure that subcontractors operate in a safe manner and comply with the project safety plan and rules.• Carry out regular and random inspections on project record results, and following up on outstanding deficiencies.• Record and compile safety statistics.• Maintain the necessary HSE related records.• Ensure that risk assessment have been implemented and followed.• Ensure the use of protective clothing and equipment for the different activities performed on site.• Report unsafe conditions or defects in plant or equipment to the Project Management.• Report any incident/accident resulting from work activities.• Investigate into site accidents and analyses causes and associated preventive actions.• Ensure the maintenance of a high standard of housekeeping at all times.• Provide the necessary induction training to all project staff including Sub Contractors. Show less

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  Benyan Development Company

  Dec 2010 - Sept 2011

  HSE OFFICER

  • Preparing, introducing, monitoring of concepts, rules and regulations, governing HSE and fire protection. • Educate, motivate and train staff and workers in HSE aspects. • Carrying out Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Risk Assessment. • Preparing preventive measures to avoid the hazards identified in the project.• Make Risk assessment of all jobs practicing in the project site with concerned site engineers.• Dealing with clients, consultants and government authorities on HSE related matters. • Formation of safety committee-site inspection and conducting meeting.• Safety performance evaluation of sub-contractors. • Selection and procurement of personal protective equipment / safety equipment’s. • Ensuring Firefighting and First Aid facilities.• Safety documentation.• Prepare report of unsafe act, unsafe condition & open unsafe condition.• Creating safety awareness among workers through Tool box talks, Safety induction, Orientation / Safety mass meetings / Job Safety Analysis.• Carrying out Safety inspection of work locations, work method, Men, Machinery, Material, Vehicle movement, Tool – Tackles and stores. • Monitor HSE performance of execution heads. Show less

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  Garden House Center

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2016

  HSE Officer / HSE Internal Auditor

  •Maintain and improve company Health, Safety and Environmental management system•Educate the construction staff about construction safety measures (Eg. Induction, Site Awareness)•Conduct training sessions for staff (Eg. Toolbox Talks, Fire Drill, Oil Spill Response Drill, Earth Quake Drill) and in relation to current and new HSE procedures•Prepare Risk Assessment and Risk Analysis•Make sure HIRA (Hazard Identification Risk Assessment) in place and implemented.•Provides the necessary advice to the Sub Contractor’s on jobsite Health, Safety and environmental issues.•Monitors compliance to the relevant standards/regulations by conducting regular inspections and audits.•Monitor compliance with project health, safety and environmental plan and review requirements.•Conduct daily HSE site inspections, report unsafe acts/conditions using approved forms and ensure that corrective actions are implemented.•Review Sub Contractor HSE plans, method statements, risk assessments and related documents.•Conduct incident investigations and reporting as required.•Prepare periodical HSE reports as required by company / clients / regulatory authorities•Review contractor Health & Safety plans advise the Contractor on the requirements of the Project.•Ensuring compliance with legal requirements related to safety of personnel and equipment, environmental regulations and any other prevailing legal requirements related to HSE.•Maintain HSE documents and records as per approved document control procedure.•Complete the risk reporting requirements described in the Risk Management Plan. •Support the steps in the package tender process in terms of advising on documents to be issued as part of the tender invitation and evaluation of returns.•Responsible for Integrated Management System (IMS) compliance within the Projects scope development and execution. Show less

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  LCC - A Tech Mahindra Company

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2017

  EHS Officer

  •Visit job sites to conduct safety audits on personnel, equipment and materials•Visits sites to ensure implementation of the correct safety policies and procedures•Ensure the team having EHS work permit before start any activity•Educate the staff about safety measures (Eg. Induction, Site Awareness)•Plans and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with local and international regulations•Conducts post-accident investigation and prepares report identifying possible accident causes and hazards•Prepare and conduct safety training sessions for employees (Eg. Basic first aid, prevention of workplace accidents etc.)•Research EHS regulations and policies and institute changes to ensure compliance•Track incident metrics and apply findings•Oversee the applications for and receipt of necessary permits•Reviews evacuation plans, lighting and ventilation, and ensures there is no danger to the health or safety of workers or site visitors.•Development, evaluation and upgrading of safety programs. Show less

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  Green Scapes Landscape & Maintenance Contracting

  Nov 2017 - now

  HSE Officer

  •Inspect and audit all site operations to monitor compliance with all regulations.•Promote safety awareness on site by providing safety induction training and safety and safety briefings to workers and supervisors•Develop internal training programs•Inspect company firefighting equipment (fire extinguishers, fire hose reels, etc.) on a regular basis.•Monitor the compliance of all staff with the applicable safety standards and company’s procedures and bring to the attention of the Project Manager any safety violations by site team for their further action.•Immediately bring to the attention of the PM the critical and outstanding safety issues for their further actions. •Conduct and co-ordinate regular safety training for staff.•Carry out daily site HSE tours with HSE staff and highlight findings.•Issue Safety Enforcement Notices as per applicable procedure.•Follow up on outstanding HSE issues and ensuring prompt closure with adequate evidence of compliance.•Review and comment of the HSE Plans. Update the site safety plan when necessary.•Review and comment on risk assessments and work method statements.•Develop and update HSE documents (the Safety File), e.g. HSE Plan, HSE specific site risk assessment, office risk assessment, office fire risk assessment, etc.•Conduct accident and incident investigations for staff.•Compile accident report and incident statistics.•Chair weekly safety meetings where required as necessary. Issue MOM on time (within 48 hours). Report any outstanding and critical safety issues or lack of action in the weekly progress meetings.•Prepare and maintain HSE registers, e.g. training, induction, inspection reports, accident/Incident, and others as required.•Report any accident on site immediately to Line Manager.•Prepare regular weekly, monthly and other reports as required on safety matters for issue to Project Manager.Carry out inductions for site staff. Show less