Rohit Venugopal

• HSE in charge for Port of Fujairah Oil Tanker Terminals (FOTT Project), various departments overseeing teams of Safety Officers, supervised and presented across business to assist wider teams in incorporating and following safety requirements.
• Managed HSE responsibilities at Port Of Fujairah Oil Tanker Terminals (FOTT) in line with client standards and requirements and company policies.
• Managed vendor pre-qualification assessments.
• Reviewed incidents and near misses and adapted Health & Safety training content accordingly.
• Organized management walkthrough and site safety meetings.
• Devised appropriate risk management plans to set clear objectives to improve staff welfare and regulation compliance.
• Conducted intensive safety audits and investigated reported issues, accidents and near-misses, documenting findings appropriately.
• Oversaw development of robust training manuals, clearly outlining safety training procedures.
• Inspired behavioral change to improve workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
• Investigated accidents and hazardous incidents to determine causes, making recommendations for corrective action.
• Designed program, policies and procedures to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards.
• Managed employee welfare across departments.
• Regularly inspected facilities to ensure adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
• Promoted responsible health and safety culture across departments.

1. ADNOC ONSHORE - M-Project, Fujairah Main Oil Terminal

• Maintained good communication with client, and the authorities to ensure alignment of HSE objectives.
• Ensured compliance with local regulatory HSE requirements.
• Ensured compliance with contract HSE requirements.
• Identified potential and actual areas of improvement and assist in setting and formulating goals and tools for their achievement.
• Delivered and promoted new and existing HSE training and campaigns.
• Conducted investigations on HSE violations / incidents and followed up on remedial actions.
• Assisted in the evaluation of internal and external reports concerning safety, for emerging trends and lessons learned.
• Promoted the use of management systems and ensured relevant requirements are implemented.
• Prepared and conducted internal and external presentations to promote company policies.
• Team member in the preparation & conduct of formal risk assessments and analysis.
• Performed audits to assess the safety culture in the organization.
• Provided HSE guidance and HSE coaching for employees to ensure compliance with systems and culture.
• Ensured setting up an effective emergency response organization at the location.
• Ensured management and safe use of chemicals used at site.
• Carry out and follow up on workplace assessments.
• Accident investigation reports
• Audit reports
• Incident/accident database statistics and analysis
• Safety programs
• Management system documents
• Regularly reviewed, updated and communicated changes in policies and procedures, implementing training to increase regulation awareness and compliance among staff.
• Performed on-site inspections to check legitimate implementation of policies and procedures.

1. ADNOC REFINING SRU Project, Ruwais Refinery (East) /

2. CPECC-BIFP Project, ADNOC Onshore, Habshan-Bab /

3. ADNOC REFINING - Replacement & Restoration of Low Voltage Bus Duct in Base Oil Unit Bus Station (Ruwais)

4. ADNOC REFINING- Replacement of Electrical Heater in Gasoline Plant (Ruwais)

5. ADNOC ONSHORE- Al Dabbiya Phase III development construction of OFFSHORE CLUSTERS

6. ADNOC GAS PROCESSING - Cegelec Asab-1 CSU project

7. DEWA - Installation of electrical equipment for 132KV/11KV Liwan substation

• Reporting directly to Project Manager, involved in various projects;
• Reviewed site-level Environment, Health & Safety processes to identify potential risks, including review of relevant documentation (programs, permits, training records, applicable regulatory requirements, etc.) to develop understanding of defined business processes and the expected relevant controls by applying full knowledge of HSE practices and standards
• Creating pan-organization HSE related documentation based on latest international practices
• Application of Organizational Health and Safety Standards within the company
• Site HSE inspections
• Internal HSE Audits
• Monitoring and Maintaining the Company HSE KPI
• Safety inductions to the staff
• Monthly, quarterly and annual HSE meetings
• Monitored all activities on site for safety compliance from construction to commissioning of Turbine, F&G and ESD control systems
• Inspected H2S detection equipment, First Aid and Fire Fighting, ensured calibration of safety equipment
• Intervened and reported any defect in equipment or practice or any unsafe circumstance or event which could affect HSE performance
• Monitored, assessed and reported on sub-contractors(Civil construction, HVAC) HSE compliance with the project HSE requirements as per the Contract and HSE legislation / best practice
• Conducted and coordinated regular safety training for staff, visitors and vendor personnel
• Carried out weekly site HSE walk down with ADNOC HSE staff, highlighted findings and ensured corrective action
• Followed up with production teams on outstanding HSE issues ensuring prompt closure with adequate evidence of compliance
• Reviewed HSE Plan and advised / updated site safety plan as required

Saudi Aramco Jizan Refinery & Tank Farm Project – EPC 4&5

• Reviewed site-level Environment, Health & Safety processes to identify potential risks, including review of relevant documentation (programs, permits, training records, applicable regulatory requirements, etc.) to develop understanding of defined business processes and the expected relevant controls by applying full knowledge of HSE practices and standards
• Validated that processes are adequate to control the associated risks and are performing consistently as intended; activities include:

- Reviewing documentation

- Performing plant inspections

- Assessing identified risk

• Providing guidance / influence to site leadership on mitigating identified risks
• Reviewed and analyzed audit results requiring some interpretation, to confirm that standards are met; verified that documentation is written in a clear and concise manner, according to Corporate HSE audit and standards prior to submitting for review
• Provided coaching and training to teammates on established corporate HSE audit practices / procedures and solicited team members feedback for improvement
• Acted as a liaison between Corporate HSE audit and Site to communicate relevant audit events and activities
• Managed site HSSE training programs, including:

- Site induction / orientation

- ‘Line-of-Fire’ awareness for frontline workers

- Train-The-Trainer Program for Subcontractors’ Trainers

- Working at Heights & Fall Protection

- Fire Prevention

- Excavation Safety

- Confined Space Entry & H2S Awareness

- Defensive Driving

- Permit To Work Systems

- Petrofac Golden Rules Of Safety (GRoS)

- Emergency Response Procedure and Emergency Drill

• Assessed the effectiveness of HSE training on a regular basis and developed appropriate training solutions / changes for ensuring a high level of quality and competency; submitted regular reports to the Project HSE Manager on the status of the HSE training program
• Conducted Tool Box Meetings & Incident Awareness Presentations for Construction staff as well as Adverse Weather & Heat Stress Awareness TBTs for onsite personnel
• Reported weekly & monthly HSE statistics to the management; evaluated risk and reviewed Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) and shared feedback with subcontractors
• Authorized Permit Holder Evaluations for subcontractor personnel; Gas Tester Evaluations for confined space entry
• Accident and near-miss investigations; developing Weekly Safety Bulletins using near-miss reporting data and ‘lessons learned’
• Ensured project safety systems were fit for purpose and implemented in accordance with the Client Project Management Team (ARAMCO PMT) guidelines and standards; maintained effective working relationships with senior-level employees in order to develop and sustain a strong HSE culture
• Made use of Safety Behavior Techniques for workers, coupled with a 'challenge and coach' approach towards the safety teams
• Implemented management of change through audit, inspection, analysis, improvement strategies and training
• Developed weekly & monthly reports on HSE highlights, Petrofac Assurance Index (PAI), management safety walkthrough, weather monitoring, incident / accident including root cause analysis and other HSE Statistics

• Larsen & Toubro LTD (OGSP), Client- ONGC - Project-HRP-3WPP (B-55, B-127 & HK Platform) MFF Hazira, Surat, Gujarat
• Larsen & Toubro Hydrocarbon Engineering , Client - BG INDIA, Project - BG MB Platform, Mumbai, India
• Supported preparation of the Company Procedure based on HSEQ policy; its effective deployment for implementation by all concerned from senior management to grass root level in all departments Initiated and ensured 'Management of Change' is understood by staff and technicians as an important procedure to be strictly followed at every occurrence of a change; this proved helpful with all departments in implementation of work procedure related documentation and successful unhindered work progress on schedule
• Followed up with departments and encouraged creating continuous improvement techniques in their procedures and bringing it into their relevant system and its information / advantage being promulgated to all concerned in the departments
• Reviewed the various departments / heads / management and various agencies and ensured regulatory compliances were adhered to, including business objectives achieved by systematic implementation of HSEQ policy and procedures
• Periodic interaction / discussion / data collection from departments as their first hand (good & difficult) experience with HSEQ compliance while hands-on implementation of procedures on respective projects / work centers
• Facilitated Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Risk Assessment in coordination with relevant discipline engineers, supervisors, subcontractors and clients; drafted such plans in coordination with discipline engineers, operations project engineers and supervisors for client review / approval and ensure its circulation to relevant departments / sections for effective implementation
• Ensured arrangements were in place for HSEQ audits / reviews and inspection of the workplace, plant and equipment in order to monitor compliance with the company HSEQ Management System and local regulatory requirements
• Delivered on contractual KPI measures; identified potential opportunities for performance improvement and development, systems, processes and people
• Participated in Risk Assessment, Safety audits and inspections
• Worked closely with site management on all aspects of HSEQ policy, planning and management in order to execute company strategy and ensure site HSEQ regulatory compliance.