RANJAN VARGHESE
Mechanical Engineer ¦Sr. Safety Engineer (DDA Approved)
232-11B Street, Dubai - United Arab Emirates.
Mobile. +971 56 5025229, Email: ranjanvarghez@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced and accomplished Health and Safety Engineer with 10+ years of proven record of safety implementation in the Construction and manufacturing industry segment. Strong leadership with excellent communication skills and commitment to teamwork seeks career advancement.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Risk Assessment & COSHH Assessments ? Hazard Analysis ? Regulatory compliance
• Occupational Health and Safety Policy ? Safety Training ? Accident Investigation
• ISO 14001, ISO 45001 implementation ? QHSE policy & Plans ? Fire Protection and Prevention
SOFT SKILLS
• Work under pressure with minimum supervision. ? Punctuality and leadership
• Analytical thinking and Problem solving ? Time management
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sr. HSE Project Engineer: at M/s SHAPOORJI PALLONJI MIDEAST LLC, Dubai (Oct. 2022 –Present)
Project: Majid Al Futtaim Aura Villa projects. Dubai
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Implement HSEQ Policy, HSE Plan, and HSE legislation and regulatory requirements, monitor HSE performance, and HSE targets and collaborate with team for further improvement.
• Consulting, development, implementation, and monitoring of HSE procedures and policies with necessary analytical skills also advising project management team to achieve HSE goals.
• Coordinate incident investigations and reporting on outcomes and provide solutions.
• Conduct Emergency Drills (Fire, environmental, etc.) for the workers always to ensure their awareness of the same.
• Review/prepare Method of statement and Risk Assessment on daily activities of workmen.
• Conducted site inspections on a pre-determined basis to ensure ongoing adherence to all applicable standards and regulations.
• Identified necessary projects and took the initiative to develop an appropriate response to each one.
• Continuous monitoring of all safety-related documents, reports, and issues to keep them updated.
• Conduct motivational programs among the workforce to enhance safety culture.
• Ensure all mechanical and electrical equipment is tested and inspected on time.
• Ensure that all non-conformances generated during an External/Internal audit are closed out and written reports.
• Ability to deliver safety practices to ensure zero injuries, zero risk, and zero harm.
• Execute environmental management processes such as chemicals and waste management and pollution prevention
• Assessment and approval of subcontractor safety plans
• Perform work permit reviews, behavior-based safety inspections, and job site safety compliance inspections.
M/s.AL ABBAR GROUP (Total 9 .5 Years, 2009 to 2022 in various roles)
1. Sr. HSE Engineer:
Projects: Al ABBAR Factories and Façade Maintenance, Dubai. (March. 2016- Sept. 2022)
Responsibilities:
• Assist ISO (9001/14001/45001) audit Internal/External.
• MSRA for façade maintenance.
• Reports to Dubai Municipality, Environmental/Health and Safety.
• Maintain and apply knowledge of current health and safety policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
• Review plans and specifications for new machinery and equipment to make sure that they meet safety requirements.
2. Plant Safety Engineer:
Project: Al ABBAR Tempering Plant, Aluminum Factory, DUBAI, UAE (Aug. 2014- Feb. 2016)
Responsibilities:
• Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
• Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
• Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment, and review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
3. Safety Engineer:
Project: Sharjah Government Office Tower, Al Qasmia, Sharjah (March. 2013-Aug. 2014)
Responsibilities:
• Take necessary action to adjust work conditions to suitable standards and provide technical measures for the safety and health of workers during operation periods.
• Prepare and Implement a thorough audit program inclusive of ongoing construction.
• Managed existing health and safety program in a team of HSE officers to create a safe and risk-averse setting for all employees and best practice training.
• Implemented new standards and guidelines issued by industry regulators, company managers, and HSE engineers.
• Conducted site inspections on a pre-determined basis to ensure ongoing adherence to all applicable standards and regulations.
Junior Engineer: M/s. DYNA-K Automotive Stamping Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India (Feb. 2009- Dec.2012)
Project: Factory QSE and Production Inspection,
Responsibilities
• Managed the day-to-day production operations including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, in-process inspection, and material utilization.
• Developed and implemented systems to enhance production and quality levels; verified the quality of products as per ISO 9001 Standard
• Conduct training, Inspection, and investigations to ensure the safety of the workplace.
• Became a part of the R&D Team and achieved a reduction of customer complaints by 60%.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (BE) in Mechanical Engineering:
Satyabhama University, Chennai, India -2009
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES
? NEBOSH: International General Certification in Occupational Health and Safety
? IOSH: Managing Safety
? Diploma: Industrial Safety
? COSHH: Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health
? BBSM: Behaviour-Based Safety Management
? HAZWOPERM: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Management.
? CIEH: Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, LEVEL-2
? D/L Valid UAE D/L
IT PROFICIENCY: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Auto CAAD
LANGUAGES English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil
PERSONAL DETAILS: DOB 16th Nov 1986, Nationality- India,
URL: www.linkedin.com/in/ranjan-varghese-HSE
Ranjan Varghese
+971-56-5025229