MANOJ PRABAKAR
Ajman
Summary
Accomplished QHSE Engineer with 9 years of qualitative experience in QHSE Management in Oil & Gas Sector and EPC Projects.
Key Contributor in driving HSE initiatives and implementing HSE strategies to promote a safe and efficient workplace. Highly Pro-active, fluent in communication and having requisite Leadership, Management and Persuasive skills to bring continual improvement and innovations in the HSE management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
HSE Engineer
Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC)
Sharjah, UAE
2024.04 - 2026.02
- Led the SNOC’s milestone fast track project – Hedebah -1 for gas production and safely delivered on time for Operation without any LTI.
- Rendering HSE support during Planned Shutdown and ensuring contractor HSE preparedness.
- Conducting regular HSE inspections and audits across terminals, well sites, jetty, company assets, and contractor locations to ensure compliance and identify shortfalls.
- Participate in leadership walkthroughs, ISO and assurance audits, and presented findings and follow-up actions to senior management.
- Develop Task risk assessments (TRA) for all activities to identify hazards and implement risk controls.
- Performed Work Permit audits and reviewed project HSE documentation for compliance with SNOC and regulatory standards.
- Led and supported in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Carry out inspection of fire protection systems, safety-critical equipment, and emergency response assets at plant and terminal sites.
- Evaluated contractor and vendor HSE performance during Pre-qualification and tender stages, including review of HSE plans and bridging documents.
- Preparation of HSE performance reports, KPIs, and trend analysis for Periodic HSE review meetings.
- Acted as the primary HSE focal point, liaising with internal departments, contractors, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance to all HSE and regulatory requirements.
- Delivered HSE inductions, awareness sessions and organized HSE campaigns & initiatives including HSE expo.
QHSE Engineer
Al Masaood Energy
Abu Dhabi
2019.01 - 2024.03
- Major Clients worked with: ADNOC Drilling – Onshore/offshore, ADNOC Distribution, ADNOC Gas processing, ADOC- Japan, Occidental, Dubai Petroleum, Dragon oil, Halliburton, ENOC, SNOC, BUNDUQ, Emirates Steel, NMDC, Schlumberger, Sea fox etc.
- Managed ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards by leading audits, maintaining documentation, and driving continual improvement of QHSE processes and performance.
- Acted as the primary HSE focal point for service departments, ensuring contractual HSE compliance and alignment with client requirements.
- Enhanced risk assessments for jetty operations, ensuring robust hazard controls for high-risk activities.
- Ensured full regulatory compliance by staying updated with UAE Civil Defense, AD Ports Authority, Environmental Agency–Abu Dhabi, and other applicable federal and international regulations.
- Developed and executed emergency response plans, conducting regular drills to identify gaps and implement corrective actions.
- Led key QHSE initiatives, including employee safety committees, road safety improvements, development of an in-house QHSE ERP system, resource conservation efforts, and organization-wide HSE awareness campaigns.
- Developed project-specific HSE and welfare plans and monitored contractor and subcontractor HSE performance to ensure compliance.
- Designed HSE training programs, identified competency needs based on contractual requirements, and delivered training to employees at all organizational levels.
Site Safety Engineer
Va tech Wabag
Chennai
2017.05 - 2018.12
- Provide active support to Project managers, lead engineers in management of HSE systems.
- Provided safety and environmental guidance to site personnel and contractors.
- Monitored daily site activities, PTW implementation, and safety equipment condition.
- Conducted risk assessments/JSA, pre-task meetings, and project-specific safety requirements.
- Organized safety campaigns and regular emergency drills, ensuring corrective actions.
- Coordinated monthly safety committee meetings with contractors/subcontractors.
- Compiled HSE statistics, prepared periodic reports, and tracked corrective action closure.
- Participated in incident investigations.
Education
M. Tech - Health Safety and Environmental Engineering
UPES
Dehradun, India 2015.08 - 2017.05
BE - Mechanical Engineering
Thiagarajar College of Engineering
Madurai, India 2011.07 - 2015.06
Skills
- Hazard identification & Risk assessment
- Incident Investigation
- ISO Audits
- HSE Legal compliance
- HSE Trainings
- HSE Management of Contractors & Suppliers
- Project HSE Plans
- Tendering
- PTW Management
- Environmental Aspect Impact Analysis
Certification
- Train the Trainer- High field Level 3 International Award in Delivering Training (IADT)
- NEBOSH – International General Certificate (IGC)
- ISO 17025 Internal Auditor Training
- ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor
- ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor
- ISO 9001:2018 Lead Auditor
- HAZMAT
- API Spec Q2 Practitioner Training
Communication
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Tamil
Fluent
Telugu
Intermediate
Malayalam
Intermediate
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Gender: Male
- Date of Birth: November 8, 1993
- Address: Sheik Ammar Bin Humaid St- Al Rawda 2 - Ajman
- Passport No.: U0479159
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
HSE Engineer
Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC)
2024.04 - 2026.02
QHSE Engineer
Al Masaood Energy
2019.01 - 2024.03
Site Safety Engineer
Va tech Wabag
2017.05 - 2018.12
M. Tech - Health Safety and Environmental Engineering
UPES
2015.08 - 2017.05
BE - Mechanical Engineering
Thiagarajar College of Engineering
2011.07 - 2015.06