An overall experience and expertise of 23+ years of experience in construction out of which 18 years in UAE and 15+ years as a Health, Safety and Environment professional to execute work on Healthy, Safety and Pollution free Civil Engineering Construction.
Experience includes construction of Bridges, Underground Services (Electrical, Water, Sewer, Telecommunication, storm water drainage etc.) Service tunnels, Vehicular tunnel, underpass Micro-tunneling, Directional drilling, Road works.
A good track record in advising and implementing the statutory legislations, company’s safety procedures and policies in high risk and demanding environments,
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 19th May 1970
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married
Telephone: +971 50 3545197
E Mail: shashikumaran1970@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2020 Master’s Programme in HSE Engineering from IIMTS, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India (Correspondence)
2020 Diploma Level 6 HSE, Ken Institute, Hyderabad India, affiliate to British Safety Council & ROSPA. (Correspondence)
2016 Graduate Programme in HSE Engineering from IIMTS, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India (Correspondence)
2010 BE equivalent AMIIE in Safety Engineering, from Indian Institution of Engineers. Delhi, India (Part Time)
1997 Civil Engineering Diploma from Anjuman Polytechnic Nagpur, Maharashtra, India (Full Time)
Professional Certifications
• May 2008 NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety [Cert. No I 02779]
• January 2021 OSHA 30 Hour Outreach Training for Construction Industry # 20-0106090 OSHA Authorized Provider University of Florida. (correspondence)
• February 2021 IOSH Managing Safely certificate number 782-SHISE100049797.
• March 2019 ISO 45001: 2018 Lead Auditor Certificate No-TVEH05210372
• September 2016 ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Certificate No-TUVSUDMEQM 0230092016/000179
• March 2017 ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Certificate No-TVEE0426476/17970
• March 2007 Hands on design, loading and inspection of frame, tube and clamps & system scaffold from Scaffold Institute USA training at Mirdif Security and Safety Consultant, Dubai
WORK EXPERIENCE
Date: June 2019 – July 2021
Position: Safety Engineer (Project HSE Lead) – RTA Approved
Company: CDM Smith Inc, Dubai, UAE
Client: RTA (Road and Transport Authority) Dubai
Projects: R1020/1B Upgrade of Dubai Al Ain Road Package 2
construction of Road 10 KM 3-Way Additional Lane Both Way, 3 Underpass and 5 Bridges, Storm Water Network, Micro Tunneling and Directional Drilling Works and shifting of all underground services including DEWA and Telecommunication network.
Responsibilities include the following:
• Reporting to the Resident Engineer, Corporate HSE Department and to RTA EHS representative.
• Participates in the design and implementation of office and project safety plan.
• Assign and provides technical supervision of safety performance, qualifications and programs.
• Reviews contractors on bid list with regards to safety performance, qualifications and programs.
• Review sub-contractors HSE plan, training, inspection and audits.
• Conducts projects safety audits through review and analysis of performance and safety records and safety inspections of various locations on the projects in compliance with Safety Health and Risk Program, Management and client requirement.
• Participates with project management representatives in pre-job conferences to present the company safety policy and explain implementation on the projects.
• Provides initial safety indoctrination to the contractor’s safety representative, evaluates working conditions and recommends improvements in safety practices and procedures.
• Schedules site inspections with the contractor’s safety representative, Documents violations to minimize recurrence and prepares accident reports.
• Recognizes on site safety hazards. Makes systematic inspections, audits and determines requirements for safety.
• Develops and implement a safety program to prevent or correct unsafe site conditions.
• Develops random safety sampling techniques and identifies construction safety violations and suggests corrective actions.
• Conducting HSE audit on project contractor and the subcontractor’s performance.
• Prepare Site specific Project Safety Plan, safety leading/ lagging key indicator for each month, HSE statistic for the month as per the client programme.
• Monthly meeting with client/ contractors, safety committee meeting, internal & online safety trainings.
• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled comprehensive audits (company/contractors), join corporate system safety audit.
• Evaluate and report on the performance of the HSE personnel on site.
Date: October 2016 – May 2019
Position: HSE Manager (RTA Approved Safety Engineer)
Company: Khansaheb Sykes LLC
Project: Various Projects throughout UAE for dewatering works and temporary Air conditioning.
Dewatering Pumps manufacturing and sales, Dewatering contracts for different clients including high-rise building and infrastructure development works throughout U.A.E.
Responsibilities include the following:
• Reporting to the Management including the General Manager, Regional Manager, provides expertise and technical assistance to senior project management for the implementation of the company safety policy by establishing and managing safety program that meets and exceeds all current standards. Review interprets and provides assistance on safety regulations and standards. Monitors project safety performance and conducts project safety inspections.
• Participates in the design and implementation of office and project safety plan.
• Assign and provides technical supervision of safety performance, qualifications and programs.
• Reviews subcontractor on bid list with regards to safety performance, qualifications and programs.
• Review sub-contractors HSE plan, training, inspection and audits.
• Conducts safety audits through review and analysis of performance and safety records and safety inspections of various locations in compliance with Safety Health and Risk Program, Management and client requirement.
• Sees and recognizes on site safety hazards. Makes systematic inspections, audits and determines requirements for safety.
• Develops and implement a safety program to prevent or correct unsafe site conditions.
• Develops random safety sampling techniques and identifies construction safety violations and suggests corrective actions.
• Monthly meeting with engineers and management staff.
• Evaluate and report on the performance of the HSE personnel on site.
Date: July 2014 – September 2016
Position: Safety Engineer (Project HSE Lead) – RTA Approved
Company: Parsons Overseas Limited, Dubai, UAE
Client: RTA (Road and Transport Authority) Dubai
Project: Dubai Water Canal Infrastructure Package-2, Elevating Al Wasl and Jumeira Street
Construction of Road Bridge, Pedestrian Bridge, lying of underground services, Micro tunneling and Directional Drilling works)
Responsibilities include the following:
• Reporting to the Resident Engineer, Corporate HSE Department and to RTA EHS representative.
• Participates in the design and implementation of office and project safety plan.
• Assign and provides technical supervision of safety performance, qualifications and programs.
• Reviews contractors on bid list with regards to safety performance, qualifications and programs.
• Review sub-contractors HSE plan, training, inspection and audits.
• Conducts projects safety audits through review and analysis of performance and safety records and safety inspections of various locations on the projects in compliance with Safety Health and Risk Program, Management and client requirement.
• Participates with project management representatives in pre-job conferences to present the company safety policy and explain implementation on the projects.
• Provides initial safety indoctrination to the contractor’s safety representative, evaluates working conditions and recommends improvements in safety practices and procedures.
• Schedules site inspections with the contractor’s safety representative, Documents violations to minimize recurrence and prepares accident reports.
• Recognizes on site safety hazards. Makes systematic inspections, audits and determines requirements for safety.
• Develops and implement a safety program to prevent or correct unsafe site conditions.
• Develops random safety sampling techniques and identifies construction safety violations and suggests corrective actions.
• Conducting HSE audit on project contractor and the subcontractor’s performance.
• Prepare Site specific Project Safety Plan, safety leading/ lagging key indicator for each month, HSE statistic for the month as per the client programme.
• Monthly meeting with client/ contractors, safety committee meeting, internal & online safety trainings.
• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled comprehensive audits (company/contractors),
• Evaluate and report on the performance of the HSE personnel on site.
Date: April 2012 – May 2014
Position: Sr. Advisor - Health and Safety (Project HSE Manager)
Company: Al Rajhi Construction LLC, Sharjah, UAE
Consultant: Parsons International LLC.
Client: Ministry of Public Works - UAE
Project:
• Improvement of the 5th Industrial Intersection- Sharjah (Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road)
• Phase 3: Improvement of 5th Industrial Intersection, Sharjah Ring Road and Tie in with Dubai.
• Construction of Road Bridge, Underpass, and Pedestrian Bridge, lying of underground services, Micro tunneling and Directional Drilling works.
Responsibilities include the following:
• Reporting to the Project Manager, Consultant and Corporate HSE Manager.
• Participates in the design and implementation of project safety plan.
• Assign and provides technical supervision of safety performance, qualifications and programs.
• Review sub-contractors HSE plan, training, inspection and audits.
• Conducts projects safety audits through review and analysis of performance and safety records and safety inspections of various locations on the projects in compliance with Safety Health and Risk Program, Management and client requirement.
• Participates with project management representatives in pre-job conferences to present the company safety policy and explain implementation on the projects.
• Provides initial safety indoctrination to all company and subcontractor employees
• Schedules site inspections with the consultant safety representative, Documents violations to minimize recurrence and prepares accident reports.
• Sees and recognizes on site safety hazards. Makes systematic inspections, audits and determines requirements for safety.
• Develops and implement a safety program to prevent or correct unsafe site conditions.
• Develops random safety sampling techniques and identifies construction safety violations and suggests corrective actions.
• Prepare Site specific Project Safety Plan, safety leading/ lagging key indicator for each month, HSE statistic for the month and forward to the consultant.
• Attend the Monthly meeting with client/ contractors, safety committee meeting
• Evaluate and report on the performance of the HSE personnel on site.
Date: February 2006 – March 2012
Position: HSE Engineer
Company: Al Naboodah Engineering LLC Al Naboodah Contracting LLC, Dubai, UAE
Projects:
1. Dubai International Airport AX-014 Concourse 3 Apron works. October 2011 – March 2012
Project Details: Construction of Apron for concourse – III and allied works.
Consultant: Dar Al Handsah
Client: Dubai Civil Aviation
2. Al Ras Al Akhdar and Baynunah Street Upgrading and Traffic Management Package 1 & 2.
Oct 2010 – Sept 2011
Project Details: Construction of 2 (Two) Vehicular Tunnels, Underground services, Roads
Consultant: Parsons International Limited
Client: Department of Traffic (DoT) Abu Dhabi.
3. Infrastructure Development for La Ville Contemporaine Bussiness Bay – Phase 1 & 2
Dec 2009 – Sept 2010
Project Details: Construction of Service Tunnel, Bridges, and Underground services, Roads,
Micro-Tunneling and Directional drilling works.
Consultant: Halcrow
Client: Dubai Properties
4. Infrastructure Development for Etisalat period contract Project. Dec 2008 – Nov 2009
Project Details: Construction of Chambers, Manholes, ducts Laying and Directional drilling works.
Consultant & Client: Etisalat telecommunications
5. Infrastructure Development for Sewer and Drainage at Dubai International Airport Expansion
Phase IV Project AX-310 and AX-319. March 2006 – Nov 2008
Project Details: Construction of Sewer and Strom water network; pumping stations,
Micro Tunnelling and Directional drilling works.
Consultant: KAME (Khatib Alami)
Client: Dubai Civil Aviation
Responsibilities include the following:
• Reporting to the Project Manager, Consultant and Corporate HSE Manager.
• Participates in the design and implementation of project safety plan.
• Assign and provides technical supervision of safety performance, qualifications and programs.
• Review sub-contractors HSE plan, training, inspection and audits.
• Conducts projects safety audits through review and analysis of performance and safety records and safety inspections of various locations on the projects in compliance with Safety Health and Risk Program, Management and client requirement.
• Participates with project management representatives in pre-job conferences to present the company safety policy and explain implementation on the projects.
• Provides initial safety indoctrination to all company and subcontractor employees
• Schedules site inspections with the consultant safety representative, Documents violations to minimize recurrence and prepares accident reports.
• Sees and recognizes on site safety hazards. Makes systematic inspections, audits and determines requirements for safety.
• Develops and implement a safety program to prevent or correct unsafe site conditions.
• Develops random safety sampling techniques and identifies construction safety violations and suggests corrective actions.
• Prepare Site specific Project Safety Plan, safety leading/ lagging key indicator for each month, HSE statistic for the month and forward to the consultant.
• Attend the Monthly meeting with client/ contractors, safety committee meeting
• Evaluate and report on the performance of the HSE personnel on site.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE – Site Engineer
Date: August 2002 – September 2005
Position: Site Civil Engineer
Company: Al Swiss Group of Company, Sharjah, UAE.
Project:
1. HVAC pipe laying for 2KM for infrastructure project at Burj Dubai Residence, District Cooling Plant II.
2. Cementatious and Intumesent Fire proof application for structural steel at Dubai International Airport Expansion, Phase –II, Dubai Air Wing Hanger & Royal Terminal.
3. Diaphragm wall shot-Crete plaster application at Dubai International Airport expansion, phase –II, Terminal –III, Concourse-II.
4. HVAC, water and irrigation pipe laying for 4km length at Jumeirah Madinath Resort, Phase-II.
Responsibilities include the following:
• Supervising of work progress at site and allocation of work force.
• Prepare material, machinery and manpower requisition as per the progress of the project.
• Preparation of RFI and coordinating with engineer’s representative for final inspection.
• Inspect the work site regularly and initiate for immediate corrective actions for any unsafe condition at site and or other requirements to increase the productivity and stop of waste in material and manpower.
• To coordinate with the Main Contractor, consultant and Client Representative and advice the project staffs to improve the existing work method.
• Preparation of daily / weekly and monthly progress report for the management.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE – India
M/s. Brass India ltd Kerala, INDIA (June 2000 – September 2002)
Position: Site Engineer cum Sales Engineer
M/s. Garden Point ltd Kerala, INDIA (January 1999 – April 2000)
Position: Site Engineer cum Sales Engineer
M/s. Bothra and Associate Architects Maharashtra, INDIA (May1997 – November 1998)
Position: Site Engineer
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• MS Office
o MS Word
o MS Excel
o MS PowerPoint
• Basic knowledge of computer
• Internet Surfing
OTHER DETAILS
• Driving License : UAE (3 - Manual) and Indian (Light Vehicle)
• Native Address : Anakkathiparambil House, Pothani Temple Road, P.O. Edathrinji, Via. Irinjalakuda, Dist. Trichur, Kerala State 680122, India.
• Language Known : English, Hindi, Malayalam