Syed Ahmed Hassan
Senior Consultant - Environment, Safety & Sustainability
Abu Dhabi
Summary of Career
1. Led committees, teams managing (1) environmental & social compliance, (2) risk assessment, standards and procedures worthiness/ relevance, (3) emergency preparedness and readiness, (4) site security control, (5) quality and regulatory assurance (5) Incident Investigation & Contingency and (6) Contractor Performance Analysis.
2. Reviewed and analyzed potential hazards exposure and risks associated with the site activities/ operations and implementing control measures to mitigate them.
3. Monitored and enforced the QHSSSE strategies and policies, Schematic Plans at worksite incl. CESMP and OESMP, SOP, CoP, CoE, CoC, Comprehensive Management Plans
4. Collaborated with the Regional/ Cluster SBU Director and Project Director to develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and emergency response plans specific to the work.
5. Assured implementation of Project Quality Plan, led internal quality audits and assisted external audits, review of method statements, working instructions, JSA, ensuring workmanship quality and material/ product quality and quantity.
6. Ensured effectiveness of welfare provisions, first aid arrangements, Fire Detection/ Suppression, Physical Security Monitoring/ Control through drills, inspection and maintenance. Ensured electrical safety, traffic and journey safety, food safety, chemical safety, loss prevention and fire prevention. Assured hygiene & sanitation are in place, janitorial services,
7. Ensured compliance with international standards such as World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESS), IFC Performance Standards (PS), EBRD, AIIB, and local laws (EMMP and ESAP). Managed labor aspects, stakeholder engagement, and oversaw resettlement planning and auditing.
8. Analyzed environmental metrics such as solid and liquid waste generation, fuel, energy, and water consumption, ambient air quality, drinking water quality, vehicular exhaust, noise levels, and lux levels. Provided input to the corporate team on GHG emissions, GRI Sustainable Reporting, Sustainable and Safety Design Review, ESG, and CSR Policy, strategies, and reporting.
9. Developed an ISO integrated management system encompassing ISO 9001, 14001, 26000, 31000, 45001, and SA-8000. Managed budgeting, resource allocation, training needs analysis, continuous learning initiatives, and assisted in third-party inspections of sites, tools, gears, and earth-moving equipment.
10. Implemented initiatives such as Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (RRR), waste reduction, energy and resource conservation, ethical sourcing, sustainable procurement policies, dust suppression, and oil spill containment mechanisms. Duration 05th Jan, 2016 – 09th Dec, 20
Experience as Senior Consultant - Environment, Safety & Sustainability
Knowledge Process Outsourcing
01 June 2022
To date
Implemented frameworks, ensuring complete adherence.
Achieved regulatory compliance across multiple regions.
Drove organizations through transformation and transition.
Engaged effectively with stakeholders.
Managed projects efficiently.
Created and managed a wide array of documents and plans.
Contributed to strategy development, governance, collaboration, and crisis management.
Fostered a culture of continuous improvement.
Possesses high-end software review skills.
Experience as Executive Manager - Environment, Safety & Sustainability
NESMA Renewables
01 November 2020
31 May 2022
Implementation of Saudi Labor, Environmental, Occupational Safety & Health Law at workplace.
Inspection of Vehicles & tools as per GWO, IFC, MODON, HCIS, EDF, Masdar. SPPC, SEC Directives
Develop Environmental Social Action Plan based on International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standards.
Ensuring compliance of Civil Defense Permit, SEC System Safety Rules, Building Electrical Installations, Municipality Building Regulation and Environmental Ministry NOC.
Leading routine/ spot inspections, safety walk and audit based on OHSMS plan.
Maintained Field Observations Log, First Aid Record, Waste Log, Monthly HSE Report.
Conducted Incident Investigation.
Coordinating with Contractors, Consultants and Clients pertaining to HSE matter.
Assuring compliance to NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Saudi Grid Safe System of Work.
Organize, and attend Management, Sub contractor's HSE Meeting, and employee's HSE and welfare committee meetings etc.
Monitoring of Air Quality, Drinking Water Quality and Noise as per Saudi Environmental Quality Standards
Ensuring that company’s EHS Policy is properly communicated among the employees.
Ensuring EHS hazard identification / risk assessment has been carried out by the competent team and mitigation plan for the identified hazards is in place.
Monitoring project activities for policy coordination concerning Quality, Community, Security, Environmental Protection, Health Management & Safety.
Implementing Journey Management Plan and Traffic Management Plan.
Assuring safe transportation of supplies, materials, workforce and waste.
Supported the QA/RA Teams from the different Project Companies and EPC Companies in all matters regarding Quality Control & Assurance incl. development of the Quality Management Plans for the execution of the Projects.
Developed reports on Quality performance and provided the necessary support regarding the Quality Documentation.
Managed inspection and testing plans for new construction, repair work, and alterations.
Reviewed the Audit reports, NCR, CAR Logs, Lesson Learned, various statistical analyses & find out its root cause and advise management for the suitable control measures.
Reviewed documents such as a method of statements, Inspection Test plan, work procedures and related risk assessments upon project.
Lead QA/RA Team (Project Company and Owner`s Engineer if applicable) to manage quality of works, including Test & Inspection.
Experience as General Manager - Environment, Safety & Sustainability
Marubeni
01 April 2019
31 October 2020
Implementation of RD 114/2001, MD 17/1993, MD 18/1993, MD 286/2008, RD 35/2003 Chapter 6, PDO SP-1230, SP-1231, SP-1256, SP-2000, SP-2001 at workplace.
Inspection of Vehicles as per SP-2000, First Aid as per SP-1230 & SP-1231, Office as per SP-1256, Lifting gears as per SP-2001.
Develop Environmental Social Action Plan based on International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standards.
Ensuring compliance of Civil Defense Permit, OETC System Safety Rules, AER Building Electrical Installations, Muscat Municipality Building Regulation 23/1992 and Environmental Ministry NOC.
Leading routine/ spot inspections, safety walk and audit based on OHSMS plan.
Maintained Field Observations Log, First Aid Record, Waste Log, Monthly HSE Report.
Conducted Incident Investigation.
Coordinating with Contractors, Consultants and Clients pertaining to HSE matter.
Assuring compliance to NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Oman Grid Safe System of Work.
Organize, and attend Management, Sub contractor's HSE Meeting, and employee's HSE and welfare committee meetings etc.
Monitoring of Air Quality as per MD 118/2004, Drinking Water Quality and Noise as per MD 79/1994
Ensuring that company’s EHS Policy is properly communicated among the employees.
Ensuring EHS hazard identification / risk assessment has been carried out by the competent team and mitigation plan for the identified hazards is in place.
Monitoring project activities for policy coordination concerning Quality, Community, Security, Environmental Protection, Health Management & Safety.
Implementing Journey Management Plan and Traffic Management Plan.
Assuring safe transportation of supplies, materials, workforce and waste.
Supported the QA/RA Teams from the different Project Companies and EPC Companies in all matters regarding Quality Control & Assurance incl. development of the Quality Management Plans for the execution of the Projects.
Developed reports on Quality performance and provided the necessary support regarding the Quality Documentation.
Managed inspection and testing plans for new construction, repair work, and alterations.
Reviewed the Audit reports, NCR, CAPR Logs, Lesson Learned, various statistical analyses & find out its root cause and advise management for the suitable control measures.
Reviewed documents such as a method of statements, Inspection Test plan, work procedures and related risk assessments upon project.
Lead QA/RA Team (Project Company and Owner`s Engineer if applicable) to manage quality of works, including Test & Inspection.
Experience as Consortium Head - Environment, Safety & Sustainability
Siemens Pakistan Engineering Co Ltd.
02 January 2017
31 March 2019
Implementation of K Electric SP-15/16/17/22, Sindh Environmental Protection Act, Sindh Factories Act, Sindh Occupational Safety & Health Act, NEPRA Safety Code, SIEMENS Consortium EHS Plan.
Develop procedures based upon World Bank Environmental & Social Standards, International Finance Corporation Performance Standards.
Monitoring of Air Quality, Drinking Water Quality and Noise as per Sindh Environmental Quality Standards.
Ensuring that company’s EHS Policy is properly communicated among the consortium employees.
Ensuring EHS hazard identification / risk assessment has been carried out by the competent team and mitigation plan for the identified hazards is in place.
Monitoring project activities for policy coordination concerning Quality, Social, Security, Environmental Protection, Hygiene Management & Safety.
Coordinating with the project management team in pre-qualification & selection of the vendor(s) and sub-contractor(s) for this project site.
Producing monthly EHS statistics to update client and Consortium Director.
Conducting plan and unplanned site visits to check degree of implementation and audit to gauge their EHS performances.
Conducting and chair fortnightly EHS meetings with respective Group EHS In-charge to review EHS status of their respective groups.
Assuring welfare provisions and liaising between management and workforce to settle dispute and conflicts.
Implemented and manage the PQP to achieve the quality objectives of the PEP.
Implemented and manage necessary assurance plans outlining minimum quality activities to be undertaken by various Project functions.
Ensured that all non-conforming work are intercepted and quarantined until proper corrective and preventive actions have been implemented.
Monitored quality Management and proactively identify issues.
Worked with the project organization to provide solutions for resolution and elevate disagreements to the Project Management Team.
Organized communication on Quality, reporting and provide feedback and ensured follow-up of Quality performance and necessary benchmarking.
Experience as Senior Advisor - Environment, Safety & Sustainability
Al Hassan Engineering Company Abu Dhabi LLC
05 January 2016
31 December 2016
Implementation of Federal Law 24/1999, Abu Dhabi Law 42/2009 and 61/1991, OSHAD SF, ADNOC CoP-V1-04, CoP-V1-01, CoP-V1-09, ADMA-OPCO HSE-402.
Assurance of GASCO Life Saving Rules, Penspen Engineering HSE Guidelines, HYUNDAI/ JACOBS/ AGIS Project EHS Plan at workplace.
Managed effective deployment of Project QHSSE plans & QHSSE policy, Federal Law 8/1980 Chapter 5, MD 32/1982, UAE Fire & Life Safety CoP, Electrical System Safety Code and Building Code at workplaces.
Developed and analyzed environmental management & prevention plan. Lead a team of site supervisors.
Managing dedicated authorizations (competent persons, sub-contractors etc.).
Contributed to team that transformed EHS audit function from management to compliance driven process, Authorized & implement compliance with Al Hassan and client’s requirements.
Teamed & liaised with corporate management & local regulatory agencies to facilitate project success.
Introduced and implemented access control policy to any restricted areas of project.
Mentored, Trained and develop new staff in OH&S practices, reversed prior history of incompetence by creating training programs, leading to improve emergency response times.
Advisor to management and staff regarding day-to-day safety issues.
Supervise accidents/incidents investigations and report to all concerned as required.
Organize, and attend Management, Sub-contractor's QHSSE Meeting, and employee's QHSSE and welfare committee meetings etc.
Implementation of Quality Management System documentation to comply with ISO 9001 Quality System Standard.
Reviewed of Inspection & Test Plan and documents submitted by the manufacturer to ensure compliance to Project Specification & requirements, Method Statement/CAR submitted by EPC.
Reviewed Quality Assurance Procedures, Quality Control Procedures, Quality Control Plans, Project Quality Plans, Work Instructions.
Experience as Regional Manager - Environment, Safety & Sustainability
Alstom Grid Pakistan
21 December 2013
20 December 2015
Implementation of Alstom Zero Deviation Policy, Punjab Environmental Protection Act and Punjab Factories Rules
Monitoring of Air Quality as per Notification 122/2016, SRO 1062(I)/2010, Drinking Water Quality as per Notification 124/2016, SRO 1063(I)/2010, Noise as per Notification 121/2016, SRO 1064(I)/2010.
Develop procedures based upon World Bank Environmental & Social Standards, International Finance Corporation Performance Standards, SMEC Environmental Guidelines.
Managed effective deployment of QEHS plans & policy, at sites of Alstom/ GE Grid Solutions.
Developed and analyzed risk assessment & prevention plan. Lead a team of site supervisors.
Managing dedicated authorizations (competent persons, sub-contractors etc.).
Contributed to team that transformed QEHS audit function from management to compliance driven process, Authorized & implement compliance with Alstom Grid requirements.
Teamed & liaised with corporate management & local regulatory agencies to facilitate project success.
Introduced and implemented access control policy to any restricted areas of project.
Mentored, Trained and develop new staff in OH&S practices, reversed prior history of incompetence by creating training programs, leading to improve emergency response times.
Advisor to management and staff regarding day-to-day safety issues.
Supervise accidents/incidents investigations and report to all concerned as required.
Organize, and attend Management, Sub contractor's HSE Meeting, and employee's HSE and welfare committee meetings etc.
Implementing security protocols, policies, regulations, rules and norms.
Conducting security evaluations, supervising security staff members.
Implemented the project quality plan and reported quality status, quality incidents and root-cause-analysis.
Ensured that all inspection and documentation activities are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with the project requirements.
Reported and promoted resolution for all project non-conformances.
Ensured quality requirements are flowed down to subcontractors and suppliers and managed the project quality program to ensure they are met effectively, including issuing and resolving non-conformance notices.
Experience as Corporate Trainer - Environment, Ethics, Safety, Security, Social & Sustainability
United Energy Group
01 November 2012
30 November 2013
Spearhead training team, providing training services related to Occupational Safety, Emergency Services, Health, Environment, and Risk (UEP Golden Safety Rules).
Produced documented inventory of HSE training specifications, requirements, curriculum, etc.
Introduced audit process to measure the effectiveness of HSE training and develops appropriate training solutions/changes to ensure a high level of quality and competency.
Plan and submit budgets for appropriate Departmental spending.
Directed the development and integration of locals into the organization.
Ensuring compliance of HSE training with ISO 9000, ISO14000 & OHSAS18001 requirements.
Developed courses with accordance to international standards (OSHA) & company procedures.
Experience as Group Coordinator - Environment, Safety & Sustainability
IKAN ENGINEERING SERVICES
15 December 2007
28 February 2010
Ensured that the contractor implemented HSE requirements according to the client's standards and codes of practice.
Ensured that risk management is performed in every phase of the project with an emphasis during Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) or downgraded situations.
Conducted or participated in the HSE training of the team and all contractors/sub-contractor's personnel.
Performed regular HSE compliance inspection and audits and ensured that the actions are followed-up and closed to ensure the implementation of safe and proper working procedures and best HSE practices.
Promoted HSE consistency, established and maintained liaison with the Construction Manager, Package Managers and Engineering Manager, so that the project operates consistently.
Proposed improvement action to enhance HSE efficiency and follow-up on implementation of the action plan.
Implemented the HSE reporting system for all phases of the project and reporting to the Project Manager and the HSE manager.
Implemented HSE audit plan and following-up the action plan and corrective actions.
Promoted in all the project phases HSE good practice and the rules.
Adopted and demonstrated exemplary behavior with regard HSE rules implementation. Ethics and Project "Code of Conduct" policy.
Participated in meetings with partners, authorities and other stakeholders as required.
Experience as Area Manager - Environment, Safety & Sustainability
Habib Construction Services
03 March 2010
31 October 2012
Developed, reviewed, implemented and undertake an audit, inspection & training regime, to assess and ensure the effectiveness of the Main Contractors Health, Safety & Security Plans and their associated processes.
Drove an overall strategy that assists, establishes and ensures the implementation of Health, Safety & Security Practices for the corporate/project activities, which comply with international standards, national, regional and local laws, company systems and the client’s requirements.
Developed and implemented Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems compliant with OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 certified systems.
Developed and implemented management strategies, systems, procedures and guidelines for internal and external clients
Ensured that HSE staff provide professional reports to senior management throughout the project lifecycle
Confirmed HSE staff review project agreements/contracts/sub contracts and understand the H3SE requirements
Confirmed that appropriate internal and external HSE processes and procedures are in place, that they are effective and that standards are being followed.
Managed the HSE staff including the planning, hiring, developing, mentoring, leading and retention of staff
Overseeing contract level HSE systems implementation throughout the tender, execution and closeout stages of contracts
Lead the assessment and reporting for near-misses and incidents
Oversight of HSE reporting by sub-contractors / sub-consultants to achieve timely reporting at the appropriate level of detail.
Bachelor 25 August 2005
StatisticsMaster 14 December 2007
Environmental SciencesMaster 12 October 2012
Sustainable DevelopmentGRI ESG Reporting
ILO - EOSH
RMS - 31000 Lead Auditor
FSMS - 22000 Lead Auditor
EnMS - 50001 Lead Auditor
SA - 8000 Lead Auditor
CSR - 26000 Lead Auditor
OHSMS - 45001 Lead Auditor
QMS - 9001 Lead Auditor
EMS - 14001 Lead Auditor
NEBOSH - International General Certificate