PRAVEEN RAVIKUMAR SARALA

HSE/Safety professional with over 17 years of experience in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, and Construction industries, handling the Health, Safety & Environment aspects in Construction, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, Shutdown & Turn Around activities in both Greenfield & Brownfield environments. Seeking to join a team of focused, motivated HSE professionals committed to enhancing operational outcomes and company culture. Specializes in the strategic application of relevant standards, as well as employee training, education, and infrastructure improvement.

Areas of Expertise:

• HSE Subject Matter Expert (SME) and support to the Project leadership teams in implementing the HSE/Safety Management Systems along with local and international legal requirements.
• Establish proactive measures needed to reduce employee, and sub-contractor exposure to risks, thereby ensuring compliance with client requirements.
•  Expertise in Preparing HSE Documents for projects such as HSE Plans, Training Matrices, Risk Assessments, Accident/incident, and near-miss reports.
•  Conduct HSE Risk assessments and prepare JHA/JSA for effective Risk Mitigation.
•  Conduct site inspections for hazard identification on a pre-determined basis to ensure ongoing adherence to all applicable standards and regulations.
•  Monitoring performance against Process Safety KPIs and maintaining an overview of corrective actions and advising on trends or areas requiring intervention.
•  Expertise in identifying safety training needs, designing safety training modules & executing the same in the project.
•  Conversant in Accident/Incident Investigation techniques to pinpoint the root causes and implement preventative measures to avoid recurrence in the future.
•  Fostering a strong positive HSE culture by promoting Awareness programs, Behavior-Based Safety Programs and leading all training programs, Emergency drills, Promotional campaigns, and other activities.
•  Advice & assist the management in avoiding accidents, loss of property, and/or adverse legal consequences/fines imposed by authority.
•  Conducting Safety Audits as per ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 to ensure workplace safety.
•  Represent the company in the client HSE meetings.
•  To report on the performance of the HSE Management system to top Management for review and as a basis for the improvement of the HSE Management System.
•  Conduct Monthly meetings & Internal Audits to provide information and advice to the management on HSE requirements and to promote the regular exchange of current safety performance records/KPIs.
•  Competency in devising significant solutions for maintaining sound Environmental Safety conditions with proficiency in implementing and maintaining safety standards.
•  Delegate responsibilities to subordinates to provide an effective safety monitoring and supervisor support program.
•  Expertise in using computer systems and software suites to create valuable and comprehensive reports for management and record-keeping.
• Oversight of hazardous waste management, handling, and containment practices.

1)  Health Safety Environment Engineer

Company: Doosan Babcock 

Oct 2018 - Present 

Location: Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar

Client: Qatar Shell & Pearl GTL 

Projects: Major Turn Around-3, Turn Around Facility Management, LPU 1&2 Shut down (Heavy Paraffin Synthesis- Air Cooler Isolation Project, Carbonyl Piping Replacement Project

2) Health Safety Environment Engineer

BPCL Kochi Refinery 

ContractJun 2017 - May 2018 

At BPCL
Client: BPCL
project: Kochi Refinery Expansion Project, India

3) Health Safety Environment Engineer

Company: Madina Group WLL

Contract: Feb 2015 - Apr 2017 
Client: QATAR SHELL & PEARL GTL
Project: Major Turn Around-2

Location: Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar

4) Health Safety Environment Officer

Company: CINDA ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE LIMITED 

Contract: Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 

Client: CINDA ENGINEERING INDIA Ltd
Project: Petronet LNG Cochin Regasification Project

Location: India

5) HSE Supervisor

Company: Samsung Engineering

Contract: Nov 2013 - Dec 2014 

Location: ABUDHABI, UAE
Client: TAKREER 
Project: Carbon Black and Delayed Coker Project, Ruwais, Abudhabi

6) HSE OFFICER/DEPUTY HSE MANAGER

Company: Samsung Engineering

Contract: May 2011 - Jul 2013
Client: SONATRACH 
Project: Skikda Refinery Rehabilitation & Adaptation Project

Location: Skikda, Algeria

7) HSE Officer

Company: JGC Gulf International Co. Ltd.

Contract: Sep 2009 - Mar 2011 

Location: Al Jubail,  Saudi Arabia
Client: Saudi Polymers
Project: NCP-North Plot project

8) HSE OFFICER

Company: Kellog Brown & Roots (K.B.R.) :

Contract: Sep 2008 - Sep 2009
Client: SABIC
Project: Saudi Kayan Olefins project, 

Location: Al-Jubail, K.S.A

9) HSE OFFICER/ SUPERVISOR

Company: S.B. FABRICATORS

Contract: May 2003 - Aug 2008 
Client: Cipla Pharma Ltd.
Project:  Medule & Oncocare expansion project, Verna, Goa, India.


 

1. Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), from the University of Kerala, India
2. Diploma in Industrial Safety Engineering, from The Institute of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
3. Diploma in Computer Application, from  AISM, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
4. NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals
5. NEBOSH International General Certificate (Grade: Distinction)
6. IOSH Managing & Working Safely
7. ISO 45001 OHSMS Lead Auditor
8. OSHA 10 & 30 Hours
9. COSHH Risk Assessor
10. Behavior-Based Safety Management
11. HAZWOPERM- Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Management
12. Management of Change in Process Safety
13. Disaster Management with Advanced Emergency Response Principles
14. Environmental Management & Sustainability
15. Emergency First Aid at Work
16. Accident Investigations
17. Root Cause Analysis
18. ISO Management System Audit Techniques & Best Practices