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MUHAMMAD OWAIS KHAN (HSE Professional)

MUHAMMAD OWAIS KHAN (HSE Professional)

Abu Dhabi

Summary

  • Experienced Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Risk Management professional with 12+ years of expertise.
  • Demonstrated leadership as an HSE Leader on high-profile construction projects in Toronto, Canada (including Government of Ontario projects worth CAD$2 billion) and Saudi Arabia (Tabuk - NEOM Region).
  • Specializes in infrastructure projects such as highways, rail tracks, underpasses, bridges, villas, and apartment buildings. Proven track record as an HSE Leader in oil and gas companies in Canada and Pakistan, overseeing processing plants (LPG, crude, and gas) and managing production facilities.
  • Safety Team Leader experienced in identifying and communicating hazards, developing mitigation strategies, and advising senior managers, project managers, and foremen on Company Safety Management Systems. Skilled in effective communication and fostering a consistent HSE culture across field operations teams.
  • Extensive knowledge of ISO Integrated Management Systems 14001, 9001, and 45001.
  • Collaborative Strong background in accident investigation, providing cost-effective solutions, and maintaining a Lessons Learned register. Proficient in delivering HSE-mandated training and addressing adverse trends through subject matter training.
  • Excellent public speaking abilities for addressing audiences of any size. Conducts HSE audits for compliance and facilitates monthly safety meetings. Provides detailed reports with recommendations to prevent recurrence from comprehensive workplace inspections.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
18
18
Certification

Work History

Manager, Health Safety & Environment (Consultancy Services)

Nak- Vee Dumont Corporation.
09.2023 - Current

Providing consultancy services and trainings.

Manager, Occupational Health & Safety (NEOM Approved - Code A)

Samaa Group (PMC - Parsons & Bechtel)
10.2022 - 08.2023
  • Project – 1 (Consultant – Parsons) - T2 Earthworks North of L103 Package 02 - NEOM – OXAGON. “Project Completed”
    Value SAR130Million. Managed almost 650 workers with 3 H&S Supervisors & 9 H&S Officers.
  • Project – 2(Consultant Parsons) - Community Expansion Infrastructure Project, NEOM - OXAGON. “Project Completed”
  • Project – 3 (Consultant Bechtel) – Enabling Works for Logistics Facilities (L3) – Coastal Desert East Region, NEOM – THE LINE. “Project was Ongoing”
  • Project – 4 (Consultant Parsons) – Utility Culvert in Oxagon Village – NEOM – OXAGON. “Project Completed”

Manager, Health Safety & Environment

Powell Group of Companies
06.2021 - 01.2022

Construction Company and has 16 different Divisions like Drilling, Signage installations on Roads & highways, Hyrdovac
& traffic services etc. & has over 700 employees. Managing 04 H&S people team and over 120 workers.

Sr. Health Safety & Environment Coordinator/Lead

EllisDon Corporation
07.2018 - 05.2021

Worked on Infrastructure Ontario & Metrolinx (Design, Build & Finance) $239 Million Project called Regional
Express Rail (RER) – Rutherford Station, WSP & Jacobs were part of the project. (Average workers on site 170-190)

Infrastructure Ontario & Metrolinx (Design, Build & Finance) $253 Million Project called Regional Express Rail (RER)
- Stouffville Stations, Stations include Agincourt, Unionville, Milliken & a Grade Separation along the Rail Corridor.
WSP, AECOM were part of the project. (Average workers on site 180-200)


  • Providing support as instructed by OHS Manager, conducting Toolbox talks & site inspections to ensuring
    compliance of workers and sub-trades for OHS Act/Regulations and site-specific Safety policies/procedure.
  • Conducting investigation on Accident/Incident, Spills, Near Misses and Hazards identification. Following-up &
    ensuring assigned action items are completed.
  • Preparing daily reports of site inspections along with weekly summary reports.
  • Conducting Joint Health Safety Committee (JHSC) meeting and conducting site specific orientation including environmental awareness training program for new workers on site and ensuring training records are maintained and updated.
  • Effective claim management of WSIB through timely submission of WSIB Form 7.

Health Safety Inspector/Coordinator

Bondfield Construction Company
05.2017 - 07.2018

Worked on project of Union Station Toronto (City of Toronto Job) $223 Million (Avg. 200 workers onsite). Had looked after Toronto Transit Commissioning (Finch West $210 Million & Steeles West Station $100 Million) Job.


Worked on Project “Parkway Forest Community Centre, Peel Region Paramedic Services, Amica Senior Residence
(Dundas), “Toronto Transit Commissioning, LaSalle Senior Residence, Go Mississauga BRT, and others”.

Health Safety & Project Engineer

Nijabat Contracting Inc. (Oil & Gas, Mechanical Company)
06.2015 - 05.2017
  • Inspects new equipment/process prior to commissioning, reviews related designs and installation
    plans to ensure conformity to Company safety standards and regulations.
  • Participates in setting the specifications and descriptions of new fire equipment/systems to be
    ordered and supervises their installation and commissioning.

Health Safety & Project Coordinator/Lead

SUZ Mechanical Inc. (Oil & Gas Company)
03.2013 - 06.2015
  • Investigates accidents or incidents, submits reports on work practices and recommends the sealing
    off or shutting down parts of the plant if an unsafe condition exists.
  • Plans and supervises the regular inspection and testing of all fixed firefighting equipment e.g. fire
    pumps, mains, trucks, extinguishers, hoses and fire protection/detection systems.

Health Safety & Operations Engineer

Bhombal & Company, Project of Pakistan State Oil (Buffer Oil Terminal)
07.2010 - 07.2011
  • Have implemented Health & Safety policies and procedures in Pakistan State Oil and carried out assigned
    projects to their completion with minimum time. Evaluate hazardous Conditions and recommends
    engineering & administrative controls and/or PPE's.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and manage a HSE Management System, ability to conduct
    studies and analysis; formulate and recommend policies and measures to reduce or eliminate accidents,
    health hazards and damage to life and property.
  • Maintenance and repairing of field equipment's also watching daily operations manage individually.
    Bunkering, Decanting, Inter Tank Transfer, and Dispatching of tank Lorries.
  • Storage Tank repairing carried out under supervision of me (Including Magnetic Particle inspection, Magnetic
    Flux Examination, Ultrasonic testing and total station testing).

Petroleum Operations Internee

British Petroleum
06.2008 - 07.2008
  • Assigned to a Project on “Removing Unnecessary Bottlenecks in the Processing Plant for
    Production Optimization”. I accomplished that, & I was appreciated for my work by senior management.
  • Recompletion of well, whose completion was damaged by corrosion.
  • Processing of LPG & Natural Gas Plant.
  • Maintenance of well-site facilities.

Petroleum Operations Internee

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited
06.2008 - 07.2008
  • Maintenance of Daily Field Operations and maintenance of well site Facilities.
  • Processing of LPG Plant.
  • Cathodic Protection of Plant Facilities.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering

MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGG. & TECH.
Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
01.2010

Certified Member of IOSH (Cert-IOSH) - Occupational Health & Safety

IOSH
United Kingdom
03.2022

National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) - Health Safety & Environment

Infrastructure Health & Safety Association
Canada
01.2020

OTHM Level-6 Diploma - Health & Safety

OTHM
United Kingdom
09.2021

Post Graduate Certified Diploma - Occupational Health, Safety & Environment

Pakistan Institute of Quality & Control
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
03.2011

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Operations Management
  • Performance Management
  • Staff Development & Training
  • Policy Implementation
  • Workforce Management
  • Budget Control
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Decision-Making
  • Computer Skills
  • Problem Resolution
  • Positive Attitude
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Attention to Detail
  • Multitasking
  • Problem-Solving
  • Excellent Communication
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Relationship Building
  • MS Office
  • Active Listening
  • Interpersonal Skills

Personal Information

  • Relocation : Available to relocate anywhere in the Gulf Region.
  • Nationality: Canadian.
  • Driving License: Canadian Full Driving License.
  • Contact Numbers: +971-567910765 & +1-5877795104
  • Vaccination: Fully vaccinated (Pfizer)

Accomplishments

    Established the safety protocols for COVID-19 and successfully implemented the rapid testing initiative on the project to protect all employees onsite on which senior management sent an appreciated note.

Certification

  • Certified ISO 45001-2018 (OHSMS) Lead Auditor (2021)
  • Certified ISO 14001-2015 (EMS) Lead Auditor (2024)
  • NEBOSH - IGC (UK) – Level 3 Certification (2021)
  • Accident Investigation (OSHA) (2023)
  • Investigating & Reporting Incidents (IHSA-Canada) (2024)
  • IOSH Managing Safely V-5.0 UK (2021)
  • Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST) (IHSA) Canada (2013)
  • Confined Space Awareness Training (ACT First Safety) Canada (2013)
  • Construction Project Management (CPM) (Ottawa Construction Association) Canada (2014)
  • MOL 5 Steps Health & Safety Awareness for Supervisors (MOL Online) Canada (2017)
  • Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (2018)
  • Working at Heights (Worksite Safety) (2024)
  • Standard First Aid & CPR Level C (VIVI CPR) (2024)
  • Fire Extinguisher Education & Awareness Program (OSHA Academy) (2024)
  • Basics of Supervising (2017)
  • Toronto Transit Commissioning SRB Track Training (2021)
  • Joint Health & Safety Committee Part -1 & 2 (6-day Ministry of Labor Certified) (2024)
  • COR Essentials (2019)
  • Personal Track Safety Training - Metrolinx (2020)
  • Internal COR Auditor (2019)

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Urdu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Punjabi
Intermediate (B1)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)

References

Can be furnished upon requirement.

Work Availability

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Affiliations

  • IOSH (United Kingdom)
  • NCSO (Canada)

Software

Intelex

EHS Insight

Timeline

Manager, Health Safety & Environment (Consultancy Services)

Nak- Vee Dumont Corporation.
09.2023 - Current

Manager, Occupational Health & Safety (NEOM Approved - Code A)

Samaa Group (PMC - Parsons & Bechtel)
10.2022 - 08.2023

Manager, Health Safety & Environment

Powell Group of Companies
06.2021 - 01.2022

Sr. Health Safety & Environment Coordinator/Lead

EllisDon Corporation
07.2018 - 05.2021

Health Safety Inspector/Coordinator

Bondfield Construction Company
05.2017 - 07.2018

Health Safety & Project Engineer

Nijabat Contracting Inc. (Oil & Gas, Mechanical Company)
06.2015 - 05.2017

Health Safety & Project Coordinator/Lead

SUZ Mechanical Inc. (Oil & Gas Company)
03.2013 - 06.2015

Health Safety & Operations Engineer

Bhombal & Company, Project of Pakistan State Oil (Buffer Oil Terminal)
07.2010 - 07.2011

Petroleum Operations Internee

British Petroleum
06.2008 - 07.2008

Petroleum Operations Internee

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited
06.2008 - 07.2008

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering

MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGG. & TECH.

Certified Member of IOSH (Cert-IOSH) - Occupational Health & Safety

IOSH

National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) - Health Safety & Environment

Infrastructure Health & Safety Association

OTHM Level-6 Diploma - Health & Safety

OTHM

Post Graduate Certified Diploma - Occupational Health, Safety & Environment

Pakistan Institute of Quality & Control
MUHAMMAD OWAIS KHAN (HSE Professional)