Abhishek Maheshwaran
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Safety aspirant with experience in occupational health, safety, and environmental compliance across waste management, construction, logistics, and industrial operations. Skilled in workplace inspections, risk assessment, incident reporting, toolbox talks, PPE compliance, permit-to-work monitoring, traffic safety, and contractor HSE supervision. Familiar with UAE HSE requirements, ADOSH-SF 4.1, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and safe systems of work. Strong ability to support site teams in reducing unsafe acts, improving reporting culture, and ensuring legal and client compliance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
HSE Trainee
Cleanco waste Management
Abu Dhabi
01.2026 - 03.2026
- Conduct daily site inspections to identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and non-compliance with HSE procedures.
- Monitor waste collection, segregation, loading, unloading, MRF, landfill, workshop, and vehicle movement activities.
- Support implementation of ADOSH-SF 4.1, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and client HSE requirements.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Prepare and deliver toolbox talks, safety inductions, and awareness sessions for workers, drivers, helpers, and supervisors.
- Verify PPE compliance including helmet with chin strap, safety shoes, gloves, reflective vest, eye protection, and respiratory protection.
- Monitor vehicle and equipment safety including RCVs, forklifts, loaders, compactors, and heavy vehicles.
- Support permit-to-work activities for high-risk tasks such as hot work, lifting, confined space, excavation, and electrical works.
- Maintain HSE records including inspection reports, training records, incident reports, and corrective action trackers.
- Coordinate with operations teams to close HSE observations within agreed timelines.
HR assistant
ISO Speciality Services (HSE services provider)
Chennai
07.2025 - 12.2025
- Coordinated scheduling of interviews and documentation for various roles.
- Maintained accurate employee records and updated HRIS for compliance.
- Supported payroll processes, tracked attendance, and prepared reports.
Administrative assistant
ISO Speciality Services ( A HSE Services provider)
Chennai
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Managed employee documentation and onboarding records accurately.
- Coordinated efforts between HR, finance, and operations teams.
- Maintained vendor records and assisted with procurement tracking.
- Ensured adherence to documentation control and compliance standards.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland, Australia 07.2023 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Arts
University of Northern Iowa
USA 08.2017 - 08.2021
Skills
- UAE Labour Law Safety Requirements
- ADOSH-SF 41
- Public speaking
- Team building
- Line of Fire Hazard Control
- Manual Handling and Ergonomics
- Landfill Safety
- RCV and Forklift Safety
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Heat Stress Management
- Waste Management HSE Controls
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Tamil
Advanced (C1)
Certification
- CHRMP Foundation Certification
- Member – Australian HR Institute (AHRI)
- Human Resources Management with AI – National University of Singapore (Ongoing)
- Udemy Instructor – HR / UAE Labour Law Topics
- NEBOSH IGC Pursuing
Timeline
HSE Trainee
Cleanco waste Management
01.2026 - 03.2026
HR assistant
ISO Speciality Services (HSE services provider)
07.2025 - 12.2025
Master of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
Queensland University of Technology
07.2023 - 06.2025
Administrative assistant
ISO Speciality Services ( A HSE Services provider)
12.2021 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Arts
University of Northern Iowa
08.2017 - 08.2021