Candidate Name: Aqeel Khawaja

Proposed Position: QHSE Manager

Nationality: Pakistan

Education:
• Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems
• Post-Graduation in HSE Engineering
• Diploma Construction Safety
• Diploma Health, Safety & Environment Management

Training course certificates

Registered Chartered Member at

IOSH, UK
Registered Safety Practitioner at
BCSP, USA
Diploma Safety Engineering
(Level 6, NCFE UK Approved)
NEBOSH IGC (Shields, UK)
Diploma Occupational Health &
Safety (NASP, USA)
OSHA 44 Hours Specialist
(OSHAcademy, USA)
OSHA 36 Hours Train the Trainer
(OSHAcademy, USA)
IOSH Managing Safely (UK)
Certified in Engineering Project
Management (PEC)
ISO 45001:2018 OHSMS
ISO 14001:2015 EMS
ISO 9001:2015 QMS
Medic First Aid, CPR and AED
(American Safety & Health Institute)
OSHAcademy HSE CERT:

Certified in Safety Management

Certified in Emergency Action Plans
Certified in Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
Certified in Confined Space Safety
Certified in Scaffold Safety
Certified in Hazard Communication
Program
Certified in Oil Spill Cleanup
Certified in Hazard Analysis & Control
Certified Electrical Safety Technician
Certified in Energy Control Program-LOTO
Certified in Fall Protection Program
Certified in Offshore Oil & Gas Safety
Certified in Ergonomics Management
Certified in Safe Patient Handling
Program
Certified in Personal Protective
Equipment

Other HSE CERT.

Certified in Fire Safety from Highfield

MEA
Certified in COSHH (Control of
Substance Hazardous to Health) from
Highfield MEA
Certified in Risk Assessment from
Highfield MEA
Certified in Health Safety from
Highfield MEA
Certified in H2S (Hydrogen Sulfide)
Safety from PSS.
Certified in Behavioral Based Safety
from PSS.
Prof: Accreditations
Registered Engineer
Pakistan Engineering Council
Associate Member
Institute of Electrical Engineers, (IEEE)
 Lifetime Member
Pakistan Engineering Congress
Registered Member
Fire Safe Asia

Years in the Industry: 15 + years

Languages: English, Arabic

About Me:
•Dynamic & Pragmatic HSE/Fire & Life Safety Practitioner, Trainer and Lead
Auditor with 15+ years of diversified experience in GCC and Pakistan
worked in Construction, Oil & Gas, Facility Management, Fire Services,
Chemicals, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Healthcare industries;
performed my duties on region's renowned projects including Dubai Airport
T3 Expansion, Dubai Metro Red and Green Lines, ADNOC Housing and
Reem Island Abu Dhabi.
•Hands-on experience on Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Policies,
Procedures, Audits, Inspections, Accident Investigations, Training, and rest
of HSE Development.
•Proficient on ISO 45001 OHSMS, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22301 BCMS, NFPA,
JCI, OSHA, and other National/ International HSE Legislations, Codes and
Standards.
•Excellent Interpersonal, presentation and training skills with proven ability
to interact effectively with managers, supervisors and workers at all Levels,
adept at execution of workplace safety from conception to design and
from design to completion

Work Experience

HSE Manager
ENGRO Polymer and Chemicals’ H2O2 Plant, Pakistan Secondment
through Etimaad Eng. Pvt Ltd
January 2022 – Present

Responsibilities:

•Develop and implement HSE Management System for all the project
phases (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning up to
Mechanical Completion) in line with client’s HSE requirements.
•Develop and implement HSE Policies, Procedures, Method Statements,
Risk Assessments, Project HSE Plan, Emergency Response Plan, Waste
Management Plan, Fire Emergency Plan to meet site HSE requirements.
•Monitor the compliance of project HSE by auditing, inspections, site
observations, safety walkthroughs, safety surveys, benchmarking and
employees’ assessment to evaluate site HSE performance of project
workers, contractors and sub-contracting companies.
•Lead inspection of equipment tools and tackles used onsite, analyze the
critical activities such as lifting, excavations, work at height, hot work,
confined space, electrical and mechanical jobs to ensure preventive
measures are implemented.
•Lead the accident investigations complete the process for close out of all
Accident Investigation Reports, prepare and share lessons learnt to the
project team, client’s HSE and contractors/sub-cons in shape of reports,
TBTs, safety alerts and bulletins.
•Develop and Conduct packages of Training in HSE High Risk Subjects such
as Excavation, Confined Space, Work at Height, Emergency Rescue and
Evacuation, Ergonomics and Behavior Based Culture, Permit to work,
IIF(Incident and Injury Free) Steel Structure Installation, Lifting Operation,
Manual Handling, Fire Safety and all HSE Subjects, Practical demonstration
on site in all subjects.
•Deliver Mass Toolbox Talk Training to the project team and workers
together with ENGRO HSE team and management.
•Manage the site HSE team; delegating responsibility and authority to HSE,
security, medical and administration staff in order to effectively implement
the site safety program.
•Lead the HSE meetings with client, contractor, subcontractors, project
team and with the corporate office; prepare and review weekly, monthly
and annual HSE reports and present them to the client’s HSE dept. and the
project team.
•Evaluate the contractors’ and subcontractors’ HSE management system
as per the requirements of client, guide them regarding their site safety
issues and their implementation of HSE onsite.
•Assist legal departments and authorities such as labor department, PQA,
environment department and civil defense upon their site inspections,
explain them about the site HSE progress and achievements.

ACHIEVEMENTS AT SGH

•Re-accreditation of Sharjah, Ajman, Dammam and Madinah Hospitals

•Expansion of SGH Al Barsha, Dubai
•Construction of Batterjee Medical College Ajman, UAE.
Hospital Safety CERT:
• Certified in Facility Management & Safety
• Certified Patient Safety Officer
• Certified in Infection Control
• Certified in Quality and Patient Safety

Group HSE Manager

Saudi German Hospitals Group UAE/Saudi Arabia October 2018 to
December 2021

Responsibilities:

•To ensure compliance of the occupational safety, health, environment,

fire safety and security at the Saudi German Hospitals and Clinics at UAE
and KSA in accordance to SGH Group HSE policy, UAE/KSA regulatory
authorities, and as per the requirement of local/ international HSE bodies
including MOH, JCI, ISO, OSHA, and NFPA.
•Annual and quarterly audits of the HSE and JCI(FMS) documentations in
each facility to ensure documents being updated as in-advance
preparation regarding the JCI re- certification audit.
•Responsible for the inspection and approvals from the UAE/KSA law
enforcement agencies such as Civil Defense, Municipality and other
authorities whenever required, shall be maintaining the records of the
inspections and approvals and present to the hospital management and
UAE/KSA regulatory authorities whenever required.
•Monitor and inspect Hospitals’ and clinics’ Firefighting System such as
Sprinkler System, Deluge System, Foam System, Pump Room, Evacuation
System, Aerosol System, FM 200, FACP, Centralized Fire Suppression and
Detection System, Pre Action System and so on. Ensure that the Pump
Rooms are having appropriate required Pressure within the supply and flow
lines as per NFPA and UAE/KSA Fire Services requirement.
•Evaluate the safety and security measures within the UAE and KSA
hospitals and clinics, ensuring the HSE officers are up-to-date with the
Group HSE trends such as HSE policy, risk assessments (HIRA), procedures,
work method statements and emergency plans.
•Monitor and inspect the SGH Hospitals’ and Clinics’ Safety and Security
systems as end user such as CCTV, Access Control and Public Address
System, being the SGH Group in charge ensure that annual maintenance
and PPM have been carried out, annual maintenance contract have been
renewed, and annual civil defense/municipality inspection being carried
out successfully.
•Develop and implement the Hospital HSE documentation including HSE
policies, procedures, method statements and process in line with fulfilment
of the local UAE/KSA and global standards.
•Provide HSE/FMS trainings to the SGH corporate employees as per the JCI
requirements arrange and lead civil defense and internal fire and
evacuation drills Hospital wide and departments separately.
•Represent the HSE department in steering committee meetings, review
the HSE weekly reports for each facility prepare HSE monthly stats and
present them to the CEO/SGH group directors.
•Site visits of the SGH under-construction facilities to ensure compliance of
contractors’ HSE, assist the engineering team in awarding the construction
project based on contractors’ HSE competence and history.
•Inspect the evacuation tools e.g. evac chairs, baby cots, stretchers etc,
investigate HSE related accidents and close out.

HSE Manager
National Paints Industries Sharjah/Jebel Ali FZ Dubai July 2014 September
2018

Responsibilities:

•Ensure that supervisors, operators and workers are carrying out their job
roles in compliance to National Paints group HSE policy, statutory law and
relevant International & local safety codes & standards.
•Coach & mentor National Paints Factories’ employees to make them
establish and maintain personnel safety to reduce risk and frequency of
(LTI) lost timework related injury.
•Conduct proactive measures at National Paints’ Sharjah and JAFZA
factories to protect factory workers and assets by carrying out regular risk
assessment, workplace audits, inspections, site safety surveys, toolbox talk
environmental monitoring and assessments and safety walkthrough.
•Assist senior management in policy review; arrange third party audits,
inspections and trainings in compliance to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS18001
and local regulatory authorities e.g. Sharjah/Dubai Municipality, Trakhees,
UAE Civil Defense, Sharjah Safety and Prevention Authority, AMAN services
and JAFZA authorities for passing/renewal of group industrial/trade license.
•Arrange and lead Fire Drills with UAE Fire Services and internally throughout
the industrial units (Plant, Section and Factory wide)
•Organize safety, firefighting and rescue team by assigning them particular
work location, crosscheck their job performance regularly.
•Ensure National Paints Factories’ fire detection and suppression system are
functioning and effective emergency evacuation plan is on place.
•Compile and maintain HSE documents, oversee PTW & visit production,
warehouses and workshops to ensure (SSOW) safe system of work onsite.
•Inspect regular earthing grounding and bonding of manufacturing plants,
offloading and storage tanks, thinner and NC, cold and raw material stores,
and at alkyd/oil based manufacturing plants to avoid risk of fires and
explosions.
•Provide training to the National Paints’ workers coming from different
trades such as forklift operators, plant operators, heavy duty truck drivers,
warehouse workers, crane gantry and pallet truck operators, maintenance
team, company’s garage mechanics electricians and technicians,
powder coating emulsion and enamel lab technicians, alkyd plant
operators, cooling tower operators, fire watchers, safety assistants and
packaging sections’ manpower on COSHH, noise, sharp objects, fire safety
and explosions, safe use of tools and equipment, working at height,
confined space, safe dealing with chemicals, eye safety, hand safety,
electrical and mechanical safety, ergonomics, and use of appropriate
personal protective equipment (PPE).
•Complete the accident investigation and report it to the UAE agencies
through reporting channel, share the lessons learnt to the employees and
take reactive measures to prevent recurrence.

HSE Consultant & Trainer

FIREX UAE – UAE Civil Defense Project March 2013 to June 2014

This role involved me as a “contractor HSE Consultant and Trainer” working

for UAE Civil defense on behalf of FIREX UAE.

Responsibilities:

•Responsible for day-to-day inspection of firefighting systems, fire

suppression & detection system (active and passive) as per requirement of
UAE Civil Defense, UAE Fire & Life Safety code and NFPA 101.
•Inspect and assure functionality of Fire Alarms, Fire Panels, Fire
Extinguishers, AFFF/ARAFFF vessels, Sprinkler System, Emergency Lights,
Emergency Exit Routes, and Emergency Response Plans are on place as
per civil defense approved drawing at clients’ premises
•Prepare Pre-Inspection, Post-Inspection reports (IR) and submit it for further
approval from DCD office, identify non-conformities & firefighting system
flaws including safety violations to the client and re-inspect after
implementation of active fire safety measures.
•Deliver training to company employees of Ajman/RAK/Sharjah trade
license holders as per requirement of UAE Civil Defense for their license
renewal on a range of HSE/Firefighting topics.
•Arrange to conduct Fire Drills, Fire Safety Practical, Fire Extinguishers,
Rescue and evacuation practical for public safety at schools, hospitals,
FMCGs, warehouses etc.
•Procurement of training material such as Fire Extinguishers, PPEs, Fire
Blankets, Fire Hoses, Fireman Suits, Hydrants, Practical Simulators, SCBA, BA,
Oxygen Cylinders, (AED) automated external defibrillators etc.
HSE Engineer
EOSS Construction Co, UAE January 2009 to February 2013

This role involves the HSE site management on various mega projects of the
UAE on several locations including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, the western region of
Abu Dhabi (Ruwais, Ghayathi, Liwa, Madinat Zayed, Shah and Liwa); major
projects worked ADNOC, Dubai Airport C3 expansion, Dubai Metro Red
and Green Lines, Bouroge and Reem Island Abu Dhabi

Responsibilities:

•Ensure that site activities been performed as per approved work

notifications, Method Statement and Risk Assessments.
•Guarantee day to day safety compliance in accordance to company
HSE policy, local and international legislation and HSE codes & standards
by conducting workplace audits, Inspections and risk assessments to assure
safe equipment and machinery, safe movement of workers and
transportation, safe storage and use of material and substance.
•References and Additional Information can be provided when required
•Coordinate with client and consultant and conduct safety walks on the
project for improvements.
•Monitor and ensure the safe system of work being implemented and
complied at site.
•Study any special execution activities at site and prepare task specific
safety plan to prevent injuries to people and damages to property.
•Conduct Tool Box Talks and safety induction training and maintain
records.
•Ensure and coordinate that corrective and preventive actions are taken
if any unsafe acts/situations are observed.
•Conduct investigations of accidents, prepare the report and brief to
management revising plans to avoid reoccurrences.
•Prepare daily, weekly and monthly HSE statistics reports, analyze and
initiate corrective and preventive measures and maintain records.
•Lead Emergency Rescue team to conduct emergency response drills.
HSE Officer
AMCORP Engineering/ENI Pakistan Ltd March 2007 to December 2008

Performed my duties as site HSE Officer at ENI Pakistan’s Gas Fields at Bhit
and Bhadra Mountains in Sind Pakistan where I was responsible but not
limited to:

•Ensure compliance with company and client HSE procedures/

governmental regulations.
•Advise the project team and workers to pro-actively find safe, practical,
and creative solutions for on-the-job encountered issues.
•Permit to work issuing authority, ensure adherence to permit to work
system.
•Accident investigation and reporting, tracking of – and ensuring follow-up
actions are carried out.
•Perform internal HSE audits and assist with external audits.
•Prepare JSAs/TRAs with the group and individually, conduct safety
meetings including TBTs.
•Ensure that safety information boards such as Prohibition, Warning,
Mandatory and Emergency signs are on place.
•Inspect the workers welfare facilities such as smoking area, canteen,
mosque, toilets are well lit, ventilated and clean.
•Support to management for safe execution of work onsite and
implementation of local and national safety standards and company safe
work practices.
•Monitoring work activities of the project workers and contractors as per
HSE requirements and guidelines stipulated in the contract.
•Review ARA (activity risk assessment) for all the critical activities inside and
outside plant premises e.g. rigging, lifting, installation of equipment, hot
work, concrete jobs, shuttering and de- shuttering etc.