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KASHIF MEHDI KAZMI

KASHIF MEHDI KAZMI

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

An extremely highly motivated individual and consummate professional team player, with an international reputation for strategic delivery, development, analysis, and management of specialised projects in all facets of resilience testing, security, and training/education. Possessing an impressive track record of project management and security delivery across the industry, with a sound understanding of legislation, quality assurance, protocols, and procedures. Responds innovatively to theoretical and operational hazards and challenges, recommending suitable and appropriate control measures within demanding and fast-moving projects. An exceptional communicator, focused and innovative, thriving on the challenge of continuous self-improvement and development, and enjoys working with and leading teams and individuals, inspiring confidence amongst peers, clients, and senior management. A successful individual with expertise in all health and safety, security sectors including planning, deployment, management and operations, situational and strategic awareness, quality re/assurance and resilience, decision making, health and safety, and risk management, operating globally, evidenced in Pakistan, Iraq and Saudi Arabia enhancing civilian security and interoperability.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Operations Coordinator

ETH/ENGIE
Saudi Arabia
03.2021 - Current
  • Testing and analysing assets for potential security threats
  • Identifying possible security threats and determining the best security measures
  • Coordinating and briefing a team of security specialists and assigning tasks
  • Meeting with clients to discuss security measures, provide information, and explained the designed system
  • Running risk assessment and security tests and designing countermeasures to eliminate as many potential risks as possible
  • Compiling and presenting reports on the test results, and tender submissions
  • Suggesting improvements to existing security systems
  • Remaining up to date with the latest security systems, tools, trends, and technology
  • Training staff to recognise and defend against security breaches and risks
  • Conduct information security management reviews and information security management system (ISMS) assessments
  • Ensure technical implementation and business processes are aligned
  • Lead the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of security management and training systems
  • Participate in the creation, review, and update of information security policies
  • Provide complex technical advice, recommendations and consultancy on networks, infrastructure, products, and services supplied
  • Provide or assist with implementation documentation of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
  • Ongoing project management.
  • Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.
  • Handled negotiations with outside vendors and service agencies to meet group needs.
  • Supported team to overcome new challenges by forecasting knowledge and skills gaps.
  • Trained staff to resolve complaints appropriately to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Followed opening, closing and shift changeover procedures for seamless operations.

HSE and Operations Support Officer

TAAZ Security
Iraq
11.2012 - 05.2021
  • Overseeing the implementation of new policies or procedures to improve operational efficiency
  • Managing budgets and financial planning to ensure that operational costs are covered by revenue generated by operations
  • Reviewing operational reports to identify trends or problems with processes or with equipment used in operations
  • Ensuring that operational policies and procedures are followed and that all operations are conducted safely and efficiently
  • Managing the human resources function for an organization’s operations department, including hiring new employees when needed
  • Overseeing staff training on new technology or equipment being implemented to improve operations
  • Ensuring that all facilities are equipped with appropriate safety equipment and measures to protect employees and customers from injury or harm
  • Overseeing maintenance of equipment used in operations, including computers, medical equipment, industrial machinery, automobiles, and others
  • Determining staffing needs based on workload demands and business requirements, recruiting staff when necessary, and overseeing the work performance of employees.

HSE Manager

Ravi Green Engineering
Iraq
02.2017 - 10.2018
  • Develops and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local & state rules and regulations as they apply to the organization’s operations
  • Maintain SMS in compliance with Organizational requirements
  • Set organization wide HSE goals
  • Set goals for HSE Department and HSE Professionals in the team
  • Assist in the achievement of meeting company goals and initiatives, profitability, and productivity requirements
  • Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and rules
  • Ensure Management of Change for all changes in the organization
  • Ensure that all hazardous activities are analysed and required preventive measures are implemented
  • Perform safety surveys and inspections, prepare written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective and preventative measures, and follow up on task completion
  • Ensure timely Safety equipment inspection whether internally or by contractors
  • Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks raise safety awareness and improve safe work practice
  • Develop and recommend improvements to all Quality Management systems
  • Coordinate with HR on compliance with Training requirements
  • Ensure workforce competencies are maintained relevant to their duties and roles in contingency management
  • Develop, implement, and maintain employee training programs as indicated by regulatory guidelines, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment
  • Manage communication strategies
  • Identify efficient required information sharing channels and implement same
  • Interfaces effectively with peers and peer organizations – Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Continuous Improvement, and quality – to achieve goals and objectives
  • Participate in Business, Contract, and Safety Meetings
  • Establish Reporting and Recording environment to gather incident data
  • Ensure timely reporting of HSE parameters to relevant stakeholders
  • Analyse Incident data and Identify trends
  • Recommend actions to avoid Incidents across the organization
  • Supports HR with all workforce compensation cases as required
  • Ensure management of all hazardous waste and maintain records of the same
  • Ensures assurance goals are set and met
  • Ensure compliance with Occupational regulations and standards
  • Ensures compliance with contractual requirements
  • Ensures compliance with environmental regulations
  • Develop and implement efficient operations emergency response plans and ensure compliance with state regulations
  • Provide support to the execution of all global operation emergency response plans and manage all emergency situations.

HSE Team Leader

Weatherford Oil and Tools
Iraq
09.2013 - 12.2016
  • Develops, implements, and oversees the occupational safety, health, employee welfare, and environmental management system that ensures compliance to company and regulatory requirements
  • Develops all the required documentation, operational checks and reports for the HSE Management System to be compliant with OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001standards, including corrective and preventive measures
  • Establishes procedures that protect the physical integrity of workers, the community and assets of the company, reflected in indicators of zero accidents, zero damage to the assets, and zero environmental contingencies
  • Liaises with the regulatory, customer, and Company sources to facilitate compliance with various legal, business and client requirements
  • Acts as regulatory point-person and SME pertaining occupational safety, health, and environmental compliance
  • Responds to customer pre-qualifications, tenders, and questionnaires, and attends regulatory inspection visits pertaining HSE matters
  • Conducts HSE inspections and risk assessments of workplaces, promotes safe conduct of work, identifies hazard techniques, designs risk mitigation measures, and communicates corrective measures to Management
  • Carries-out Job Safety Analysis to determine operational / activity hazards and facilitating suitable solutions
  • Develops and conducts trainings on OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, Behaviour-Based Safety, HSE Risk Assessments, MSDS, Handling of Hazardous Materials, First Aid, Fire Prevention that ensure the stakeholders / process owners are issued with adequate instructions, creating awareness, and encourages a HSE culture amongst employees
  • Actively promotes and communicates HSE through internal meetings, training courses, and cooperation
  • Promotes HSE awareness and commitment through personal example and relationship building within the organization
  • Implements behaviour-based safety programs and ensures regular inspections for safety observations (i.e
  • Unsafe acts and unsafe conditions)
  • Coordinates activities on emergency preparedness
  • Oversees and facilitates HSE permits, concessions and notices
  • Develops, monitors, and oversees Wastewater Treatment QA ensuring disposal procedures are compliant to local regulatory requirements
  • Monitors proper disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous waste, as well as those generated in each work area
  • Monitors the following other HSE activities, and ensures that corrective actions are implemented, where necessary Safe Work Permits
  • Job Safety Analysis and inspect job site activities during particularly difficult or hazardous work situations.

HSE Supervisor

Alucan Ltd
Karachi
09.1997 - 09.2006
  • Planning safe working practices and making necessary changes
  • Keeping up to date and ensuring compliance with current health and safety legislation
  • Ensuring that equipment is installed correctly/safely
  • Writing internal health and safety policies/strategies
  • Drawing-up safe operational procedures
  • Making regular site inspections
  • Compiling statistics
  • Making recommendations following accidents/incidents
  • Keeping up to date with developments within the profession
  • Making presentations to groups of employees/managers
  • Providing health and safety training courses for employees and managers
  • Investigating/recording incidents, accidents, complaints, and cases of ill health
  • Writing reports, bulletins, and newsletters
  • Undertaking risk assessments
  • Identifying potential hazards
  • Determining ways of reducing risks
  • Liaising with relevant authorities
  • Organising/attending health and safety meetings
  • Safely handling hazardous substances.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Economics

Karachi University
Pakistan
03.1990 - 02.1992

Certificate Course - Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH International
Pakistan
08.2014 - 03.2015

Certificate Course - Occupational Health and Safety

IOSH
Pakistan
01.2014 - 07.2014

Certificate Course - Occupational Health and Safety

Esenex Training Center
Pakistan
01.2022 - 06.2022

Certificate Course - Occupational Health and Safety

ESENEX Training Center
Pakistan

Accomplishments

  • Medal of Excellence from 250th Brigade Support Battalion. USAF - Iraq
  • Certificate of “Appreciation’ from Expeditionary Security Forces USAF - Iraq.
  • Certificate of “Achievement ‘from Multinational Security Transition Command, USAF - Iraq.
  • Certificate of “Appreciation ‘from Military Police Battalion US Army - Iraq.
  • Certificate Of “Appreciation’ from Kellogg Browns Root (KBR) Theatre Interment Facility (TIF) Detainee’s Food Provider.
  • Certification of “Excellency ‘from NATO Training Mission - Iraq.
  • Medal of Leadership Excellence from CSM, James L. Whitaker. USN - Iraq.
  • Certificate of “Achievement” From Base Commander Colonel Buxo, USAF - Iraq.
  • Certificate of “Achievement” From LTC Hollis.L.Bush M.P, USAF - Iraq.
  • Certificate of Outstanding Contribution to the World Largest Detainees Facility and Third Largest FOB with US Army - Iraq
  • Certificate of “Achievement” From Base Commander Colonel James B.Brown Military Police, Task Force.Bucca Commander, USAF - Iraq.
  • Certifications of “Appreciation” From US Force, Camp Bucca - Iraq.
  • Excellency Awards Of “US FLAG” Received From ZIDAC, Chief Commander, US Air Force, Bucca - Iraq.
  • Coin for Excellence from 7th Sustainment Brigade.US Army - Iraq.
  • Certificate of “Appreciation” From Captain Bruce A. Derenski, USN, FOB Commander. Camp Bucca - Iraq.
  • Certificate of “Appreciation” For Out Standing Services from LTC Christopher Wilson, Military, US Army - Iraq.
  • Certificate of Appreciation from Colonel G.Scott Carlson. Military Police, USAF - Iraq.
  • Short Period Opening as Service Provider in just five days around 15,000 Numbers Of Detainees Food Services - Iraq
  • Most Demanding and Strategic Food Service Operations in Iraq.
  • Medal of Outstanding Work to support US Army from Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert (4 star General) – Iraq.
  • Certificate of Outstanding Performance from Colonel Glaser, USN, FOB Commander. Camp Bucca - Iraq.

Custom

  • Environment and Health/Safety Management
  • Strategic Planning and Documentation
  • Strategic and Project Management
  • Operational Security Planning
  • Team Management and Incident Investigation
  • Training Coordination and Management
  • Quality Assurance and Resilience Testing
  • Development and Compliance Emergency Planning

Timeline

Certificate Course - Occupational Health and Safety

Esenex Training Center
01.2022 - 06.2022

Operations Coordinator

ETH/ENGIE
03.2021 - Current

HSE Manager

Ravi Green Engineering
02.2017 - 10.2018

Certificate Course - Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH International
08.2014 - 03.2015

Certificate Course - Occupational Health and Safety

IOSH
01.2014 - 07.2014

HSE Team Leader

Weatherford Oil and Tools
09.2013 - 12.2016

HSE and Operations Support Officer

TAAZ Security
11.2012 - 05.2021

HSE Supervisor

Alucan Ltd
09.1997 - 09.2006

Bachelor of Commerce - Economics

Karachi University
03.1990 - 02.1992

Certificate Course - Occupational Health and Safety

ESENEX Training Center

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