Ottakandan Balakrishnan

Experience

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  Polaris

  May 2002 - May 2003

  Mechanical Engineer
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  ASKA INSAT, Turkey

  Jun 2003 - Sept 2005

  Sr.HSE Engineer/ Head of Safety

  Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Commissioning of Dual Carriage Access to Crushed Stone Import Facilities,(QP Project-Contract No: GTC 196/ED/01- Mesaieed, QatarAnd Water pipe line across Qatar–Kahramaa project Developed and analyzes workers’ safety programs based on Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) plan of the company  Reviews sub contractor’s HSE risk assessments, Job Safety Analysis, Third Party Certificate for lifting operations, Permit to Work documents, Incident/Accident Investigation reports; and recommends, if necessary, reasonable and practicable advise concerning the task on hand. Verify Work Permit and Risk assessment or Job Safety Analysis. Make any necessary correction if dim control measures are inadequate. Conduct health and safety audit to all sub-contractors.• Maintain accurate safety statistics of accidents, incidents and near misses.• Liaise with medical officer to establish that all accidents are reported and investigated.• Ensure Toolbox Talks, Safety Induction and Fire Fighting training to all levels are conducted• Make sure the work at site is monitored and taken instant corrective action. (On-the-Job- Safety) and subsequent follow up.• Initiate internal work permit for high risk tasks and Conducts PTW audit and give recommendations for improvement• Accident investigation; studies and identifies root cause of the incident implement corrective actions to prevent/recurrence.• Conducts an audit on the investor’s/contractor’s HSE management system and recommends action plans for their compliance• Attending meeting with client for HSE requirement of the project.• Capable to develop Safe Work Practice /procedures and process Hazard / Safety Analysis.• Capable to implement the Road Regulation while diverting the traffic for road and bridge construction. Show less

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  Qatar Petroleum

  Oct 2005 - May 2015

  Inspection & Compliance Officer HSE (Ref # CHS/211) QATAR PETROLEUM, Mesaieed, Qatar

  •Lead in providing occupational safety technical expertise; troubleshoot occupational safety problems as they arise to ensure that activities are carried out in line with best practices•Managing and implementing HSE aspects to ensure compliance to QCS and Kahramaa(Qatar General Water & Electricity Corporation) HSE standards & Regulations•Develop and promote healthy attitude and awareness towards safety, and achieving loss prevention to all personnel at worksite, on shore and offshore organizations•Supervising and evaluating a team of a team of 10 safety professionals in their performances and Supervise and execute the HSE regulations in the project as per Kahramaa specifications and standard.•Perform Safety Audit and Follow Up inspections to confirm the completion of compliance actions.•Analyze incident reports and identify improvements, including HSE training needs and advise the Management accordingly•Ensure inspections are properly carried out as per project requirements, proper monitoring of inspectors and maintaining of records.•Establish, implement and maintain Training programs, Inspections/Audits, Accident Investigations, HSE Plan and Emergency Plan and compliance to legal requirements as per QCS.•Lead/participate major accident/incident investigations, act as an independent and unbiased team member and contribute to recommendations and observations.•Organizing, conducting Emergency Response Drill with Safety Measures•Conduct training on safe working procedures based on “Kahramaa standard””•Organizing, conducting Emergency Response Drill with Safety Measures Show less

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  China Harbour Engineering Co. Ltd

  May 2015 - now

  HSE Manager

  China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) is one of the leading construction firms for natural and built assets. ROLE AS HSE MANAGERLeadership of the organization’s Health, Safety and Environmental core values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, and Agility and the commitment to being one of the safest companies in the industry. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES•Promote and be a role model in the application of our Health, Safety and Environment Policies to ensure we provide a safe, healthy working environment for employees, stakeholders, customers and the general public.LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES•Exemplify role model behaviors and live Organizations values of integrity, client focus, collaboration and sustainability RESPONSIBILITIES AS HSE MANAGER•Facilitate implementation of Health & Safety Procedures in line with QA/QC Procedures, using existing database management tools.•Review / comment on Contractor-submitted OH&S manuals, statements, etc. •Supervise HSE staff at Core Team, assigning inspection schedules, training requirements and arrangements as needed.•Lead major accident/incident investigations, act as an independent and unbiased team Leader and contribute to recommendations and observations.•Ensure appropriate timely escalation, investigation and reporting of all CHEC staff and sub-contractor incidents including identification of immediate, underlying and root causes with actions to prevent recurrence.•Coach, mentor, motivate, be a role model to team members influencing positive actions and accountability•Ensure that appropriate techniques, process, procedures and compliance requirements are developed to ensure deliver exemplary performance and a consistent approach (within defined scope) is maintained in delivering solutions and the service tools we use•Managing and implementing HSE aspects to ensure compliance to QCS and Kahramaa(Qatar General Water & Electricity Corporation) HSE standards & Regulations Show less