TEJASH DESAI

Tejash Desai

Safety Engineer

Kuwait
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Summary

  • CSP & NEBOSH (BCSP, USA) certified safety professional with over 15 years of experience in HSE Management and Technical Safety Engineering in oil & gas industries of India & Gulf, specializing in Process Safety, Operation Safety & Construction Safety. Currently associated with Kuwait Oil Company as a Safety Engineer.
  • Successfully directed various process plants, construction projects, including - LNG Plant, Gas Gathering Centre, Oil Gathering Center, Oil & Gas wells, Pipelines, Jetty, Metal Plants, Chemical Plants, Pharmaceuticals plant and Multi-story buildings.
  • Conversant with KOC/Shell DEP/Cairn Energy/OISD/NFPA/OSHA/ISO 45001 Standards.
  • Instrumental in implementing risk control measures based on risk management techniques and ensured safety requirements of process are incorporated as per company standards by providing guidance to carry out Hazard Identification and risk assessment (HIRA).
  • Experience in HSE Studies; i.e. HAZID, HAZOP, QRA, SIMOP, Bow Tie, Hazardous area classification, SIL & Safety Critical Element.
  • Catalyst in promoting H&S culture within the organization by devising monthly themes, benchmarking best practices monitoring organization's Health & Safety performance indicators both leading and lagging indicators for improving H&S performance.
  • Competent in developing HSE Procedures, HSE deliverables for the projects, Process Safeguarding Philosophy & Emergency Responsible Plans.
  • Ability in learning new concepts quickly and communicating and carries a positive attitude, enthusiastic and a firm believer of team work.

Experience

2015 Oct - Present
Safety Engineer
Kuwait Oil Company / Kuwait

Roles:

  • Monitoring project HSE requirements and ensuring that they comply with locally applicable regulations and company HSE standards.
  • Review of HSE Plan, HSE Studies and HSE registers during the Concept, FEED, detail engineering and construction stage of projects.
  • Providing assistance to carry out HSE studies like HAZID, HAZOP, PHSER, SIL, Bow-tie analysis, QRA, Hazardous area classification and plant layout study of proposed project and participated in HSE studies. Identify the HSE deliverable for the projects as per KOC PGS manual.
  • Provide HSE input in preparation of tender document for projects and review bids received from bidders.
  • Regularly Conduct Contractor HSE Performance Assessments & providing feedback to contract owner for any HSE gaps.
  • Responsible for development of relevant HSEMS procedures.
  • Responsible for implementation and monitoring the Company's Annual HSE Audit Plan.
  • Conducting HSE inspection, HSE audit & process safety audit as per company requirement.
  • Participate and lead investigation of incidents as and when required. Follow up with concerned team for compliance of recommendations.
  • Presentation on HSE improvement initiative, Environment & safety performance statics and appraise to top management.
  • Responsible for arranging HSE training for KOC staff and contractors according to their job family in line with KOC training procedure.

Highlights:

  • Developed on line system for approval of contractor HSE Personnel which reduced approval process timeline by 70%.
  • Developed on line system for approval of HSE Plans which helps to reduce time duration of review by 40%.
  • Initiated a program for skills & competency assessment of contractor key personal & contractor HSE performance assessment which reduced the company LTIFR rate by 30%.
  • Developed quick HSSE reporting system in KOC which help users to report any hazards through mobile application, which resulted in improvement of HSE reporting by 20%.
  • Conducted HSE gap assessment exercise at project sites to identify HSE gaps & improvement opportunities at site and this has reduced LTIFR at project site by 20%.
  • Developed hazard identification maps for 10 operational facilities of KOC and integrated with ePTW system to improve hazard identification while issuing PTW.
  • Developed a guideline on Contractor HSE Incentive and Penalty and safe working in offices.
  • Developed HSE Booklet for new employees to familiarize them on KOC HSE rules & regulations.
  • Safely completed following projects.
  • Safely commissioned Oil Gathering Center (Capacity: 100000 BOPD).
  • Completion of new IT Group Construction Center, Hubara Center & Guest House Construction Project.
2012 Dec - 2015 Oct
Assistant Manager HSE
Cairn India Limited / Barmer, Rajasthan

Roles:

  • Worked as a Head of HSE department having 4 nos of direct repotees.
  • Playing a key role in ensuring safety and legal compliance of Gas and oil well pads, Gathering pipelines and Gas gathering station during the operation, maintenance and project activity.
  • Liasioning with regulatory bodies like PESO, DGMS, OISD,DGH, chief inspector of factory, Director of industrial health & safety(DISH), state pollution control board (SPCB),Ministry of Environment & Forest (MOEF), Electrical inspector and Weight & measure dept.
  • Providing technical support in the areas of process safety (e.g. HAZOP/HAZID, facility siting, QRA, SIL etc.)
  • Preparing and updating onsite emergency plan as per the legal guidelines.
  • Ensure Gathering Centre and well pads emergency response system is in a state of immediate readiness all the time.
  • Coordinating with the Drilling & Petroleum team when oil well start up, handover/take over and SIMOPS happens for providing HSE support for safe execution of operations.
  • Manage the technical aspects of procurement of equipment and services including preparation of requisitions, technical bid evaluation, vendor data review and scope development.

Highlights

  • Played a key role in the organization achieving recognition for over 7 Million accident free manhours for Rageshwari Mine.
  • Implemented Cairn Observation Program successfully to address BBS issues which has reduced personal injury incidents by 50%.
  • Contributed for Receiving DGMS National Safety award (from President of India) for RGT mine for HSE performance.
  • Significantly contributed on Implementation of OHSAS 18001: 2007 at Rageshwari and Saraswati mines.
  • Implemented WCM module (SAP) on e-PTW system.
  • Generated Bow Tie Diagrams for major accident hazards of Gas Gathering Centre by using Bow Tie XP Software.
  • Reviewed and administered the MOC program for 100 plus plant modifications.
  • Coordinated for updating the Process Safety Information of Raageshwari Gas Terminal.
  • Safely completed following projects.
  • Safely commissioned Gas Gathering Center (Capacity: 100 MMSCFD).
  • Safely commissioned Saraswati oil well pad 2, Raag S1 & Raag oil well pad 3 (Capacity : 300 BOPD each).
  • Safely commissioned gas well pad 4 & 5 (Capacity: 5 MMSCFD each).

2008 Sep - 2012 Dec
Senior HSE Engineer
Petronet LNG Limited / Bharuch, Gujarat

Roles:

  • Working in the engineering teams under the direction of HSE manager for preparing and producing HSE engineering deliverables for projects.
  • Playing a key role in ensuring safety of LNG unloading operation from ship to terminal and LNG storage & regasification operation.
  • Contributing to the safety of the LNG plant during operation & project stage.
  • Major roles & responsibilities are to look after project HSE management, Vendor HSE management, Legal liosing & compliance, Incident investigation & analysis, operation HSE management, Environment performance monitoring & compliance with ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 requirement.
  • Manage the technical aspects of procurement of equipment and services including preparation of requisitions, technical bid evaluation, vendor data review, scope development and management and problem solving.

Highlights:

  • Completed erection & commissioning of 2nd phase of LNG terminal (Capacity: 5 MMTPA) without any major HSE incident.
  • Ensured the HSE compliance of 2nd LNG terminal jetty (2.3 KM Long) construction project.
  • Conducted a study on leak, detection & analysis of LNG plant which helps to reduce Process Safety Incidents by 30%
  • Actively involved in HAZOP, SIL and EIA study of phase III LNG Terminal.
  • Contributed for receiving Green Environment & Safety award in 2011 and Gujarat cleaner production award in 2009.


2007 Dec - 2008 Sep
Assistant Manager HSE
Atul Limited / Valsad, Gujarat

Roles:

  • Coordinating for external safety and environment audit of the plant and to ensure the compliance of safety and environment audit findings.
  • Ensuring that all project personnel and crew comply with legal requirement and company HSE standard.
  • Providing relevant information for monthly HSE reports.
  • Conducting HSE presentations and training to employees, contractors & visitors as required.
  • Supervising the administrator and record keeping on area specific HSE audits, reports, certifications, permits, etc.
  • Advising line management in development of work site HSE and Cause No Harm promotions and campaigns.
  • Promoting a positive Company image during the course and scope of the performance of these duties.

Highlights:

  • Implemented ISO 14001:2004 system in Agrochemical division.
  • Conducted studies on minimization of fresh water consumption and reduced 5% of fresh water consumption.
  • Lead the HAZOP study for modification of 2, 4 DCP Plant & phosgene plant.


2007 May - 2007 Nov
Environment Engineer
Hindalco Industries Limited / Bharuch, Gujarat

Roles:

  • Preparing, reviewing, and updating environmental investigation and recommendation reports.
  • Obtaining, updating, and maintaining plans, permits, and standard operating procedures.
  • Providing technical-level support for environmental remediation and litigation projects, including remediation system design and determination of regulatory applicability.
  • Inspecting industrial facilities and programs in order to evaluate operational effectiveness and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
2004 Aug - 2007 May
Executive HSE
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited / Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Roles:

  • Assisted in Preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policy.
  • Carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced.
  • Keeping records of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for managers.
  • Outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards.
  • Carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented.
  • Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks.

Highlights:

  • Assisted in Obtaining Environmental Clearance from MOEF for expansion of Bulk Drug Plant.
  • Assisted in Erection & Commissioning of Effluent Treatment Plant & Effluent recycling RO Plant.


Education

2006 - 2007
Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute
Post Graduate Diploma

Industrial Safety

2002 - 2004
Nirma Institute of Technology, Gujarat University
Master of Engineering

Chemical Engineering (Environment Process Design)

1998 - 2002
SVMIT, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
Bachelor of Engineering

Chemical Engineering

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