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Shikhar Priyadarshi

Project Management & Sustainability Professional | HSE Expert | Renewable Energy Enthusiast | Former Chemical Engineer
Dubai

Summary

Sustainability-focused Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) professional with 3 years of experience in HSE and refinery operations, bringing a solid foundation in compliance, risk assessment, and hazard mitigation within industrial settings. Skilled in integrating sustainable practices, conducting safety training, and leading incident investigations to foster proactive safety cultures. Recent coursework in Ecosystem Services from the University of Geneva and ongoing studies in Applied Sustainability Engineering from the University of Boulder enhance capability to drive sustainable and renewable energy projects. Strong chemical engineering background enables strategic optimization of safety and operational efficiency aligned with environmental standards and renewable energy goals.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
16
16
Certificates

Work History

Health Safety Environment Officer

AL ETIHAD GOLD
Dubai
7 2023 - Current
  • Regulatory Compliance and Process Standardization: Ensured adherence to local, state, and federal regulations, driving process standardization and operational consistency to minimize risks and maximize productivity by identifying 10 significant hazards and reducing their risk using targeted corrective actions.
  • Performance Reporting and Process Analytics: Prepared 50+ detailed reports for management and regulatory bodies, highlighting performance metrics and suggesting areas for process enhancement.
  • Training and Operational Excellence: Delivered 5 new training programs to staff and contractors, promoting a culture of safety and process efficiency across the organization. Focused on building capabilities in process safety management and procedural adherence.
  • Data-Driven Process Improvement: Analyzed safety and environmental data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement. Developed and implemented strategies to optimize production workflows, reduce waste, energy consumption, and costs.
  • Auditing and Process Optimization: Conducted 10 crucial inspections, identifying opportunities for process improvements, and driving corrective actions to achieve operational excellence.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration and Continuous Improvement: Worked closely with engineering and operations teams to develop and implement best practices for continuous process improvement, reducing cycle times, and enhancing product quality.
  • Met with environmental agencies to discuss compliance and sustainability initiatives.

Chemical Engineer

AL ETIHAD GOLD
Dubai
1 2022 - 7 2023
  • Plant Operations Management: Managed the startup, shutdown, and daily operations of plant systems, rigorously adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process design constraints to maintain safety, efficiency, and product quality. Led coordination efforts with refinery staff to optimize plant performance, minimize downtime, and proactively troubleshoot complex operational issues. Utilized data analysis to identify bottlenecks, improve workflows, and achieve consistent production targets.
  • Chemical Process and Machinery Operation: Conducted and monitored complex chemical reactions, prepared and formulated various solutions, and operated specialized machinery to meet production objectives. Ensured high process efficiency, achieving over 80% completion rates within targeted timelines. Applied chemical engineering principles to maintain optimal reaction conditions, reduce variability, and enhance overall process reliability.
  • Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Compliance: Supervised wastewater treatment operations, ensuring full compliance with environmental regulations and standards. Led process improvement initiatives to increase treatment efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize environmental impact. Conducted experimental studies to analyze wastewater behavior and chemical interactions, optimizing treatment protocols for enhanced resource utilization and cost-effectiveness.
  • Leadership in Refinery Operations: Managed a team of operators, ensuring alignment with safety protocols and operational standards while maintaining high levels of product quality. Directed daily activities, provided training, and implemented performance metrics to improve efficiency and consistency in refinery operations.

Intern

Oil And Natural Gas Corporation
Surat
06.2018 - 06.2018
  • Gained valuable experience working within specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
  • Contributed to positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech - Chemical Engineering

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology
Gujarat, India.
01.2015 - 2021.01

12th - Science

JSS International School
Dubai, UAE.
01.2015 - 2015.01

10th - Science

JSS International School
Dubai, UAE.
01.2013 - 2013.01

Skills

Risk Assessment

Certification

Career Essentials in Project Management by Microsoft And LinkedIn

Languages

French
Beginner (A1)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Gujarati
Advanced (C1)

Work Availability

monday
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thursday
friday
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Quote

I think that only daring speculation can lead us further and not accumulation of facts.
Albert Einstein

Timeline

Career Essentials in Project Management by Microsoft And LinkedIn

11-2024

Optimizing Your Work with Microsoft 365

11-2024

Managing Projects with Microsoft 365

11-2024

Managing Project Stakeholders

11-2024

Collaborating with Microsoft 365

11-2024

Ecosystem Services: a Method For Sustainable Development

10-2024

Getting Started as a Project Manager

10-2024

Project Management Foundations: Teams (PMI Accredited)

10-2024

Project Management Foundations: Risk (PMI Accredited)

10-2024

Project Management Foundations: Communication (PMI Accredited)

10-2024

Project Management Foundations: Budgets (PMI Accredited)

10-2024

Project Management Foundations: Schedules (PMI Accredited)

09-2024

Project Management Foundations: Ethics (PMI Accredited)

09-2024

NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

05-2024

Project Management Foundations: Requirements (PMI Accredited)

12-2023

Project Management Foundations (PMI Accredited)

04-2023

Intern

Oil And Natural Gas Corporation
06.2018 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Technology - BTech - Chemical Engineering

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology
01.2015 - 2021.01

12th - Science

JSS International School
01.2015 - 2015.01

10th - Science

JSS International School
01.2013 - 2013.01

Health Safety Environment Officer

AL ETIHAD GOLD
7 2023 - Current

Chemical Engineer

AL ETIHAD GOLD
1 2022 - 7 2023

Driverlicense

UAE Driver's License

Driverlicense

UAE Driver's License

Shikhar PriyadarshiProject Management & Sustainability Professional | HSE Expert | Renewable Energy Enthusiast | Former Chemical Engineer