MURALEETHARAN GOVINDAN
Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE)
Rawang - 48000 Selangor, MALAYSIA
Summary
ABOUT ME
A passionate, diligent and hands-on HSSE professional offering over 30 years of experience with emphasis on visible-felt leadership, technical expertise and performance improvement believing in the transformation of hearts and minds in the pursuit of a 'Zero-Harm' environment and excellence in HSSE.
'Translating Words into Actions, Transforming Actions into Habits'
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
HSSE & Risk Consultant
Self-Employed
Kuala Lumpur
04.2023 - Current
- Performing consultancy services, including coaching, training, auditing and documentation, among others, to build capacity and capability within the organisation to support decision-making and help steer business direction to drive performance improvement and goal achievement.
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate HSSE factors and implement corrective actions.
- Executed analysis of risks and identified risk mitigation strategies.
Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSE) Manager
ORYX Gas To Liquids (GTL)
Doha
07.2020 - 12.2022
- Responsible and accountable to develop and deploy strategies for the overall management of HSSE matters to achieve organisational objectives and goals.
- Developed, maintained, tracked and analysed HSSE key performance indicators to identify trends and improvement areas to strive towards excellence.
- Partnered with healthcare teams to develop and implement care management plans for COVID19 i.e. awareness, communication, vaccination drive, crisis management, return to office protocols and industrial hygiene monitoring among others.
- Collaborated with other departments to integrate HSSE in all aspects of the organization e.g. training development, chemical management and waste minimisation, environmental monitoring and GHG accounting, safe systems of work practices, physical security and traffic management of site and warehouse, process safety management, in new projects, among others.
- Investigated accidents and incidents to determine root causes and develop corrective actions to address underlying issues.
- Developed budget plans and controls to achieve financial goals within tolerable limits.
- Established weekly bulletins to communicate and promote HSSE issues and increase hazard awareness.
- Delivered and coordinated HSSE training for employees and contractors, educating on workplace regulations, policies and procedures.
- Complied with legal and ethical standards to meet regulatory requirements.
HSSE & Risk Consultant
Self-Employed
Kuala Lumpur
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Performed consultancy services by prioritizing and mitigating key HSSE risks to drive performance improvement and goal achievement.
- Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
- Built contingency plans to successfully handle HSSE emergencies.
- Implemented HSSE and risk management policies, procedures limits and strategies that complied with standards and strategic imperatives of organization.
- Conducted interviews with key business stakeholders to collect information on business processes and user requirements with the aim to enhance HSSE performance.
Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) Manager
Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) and Qatar Vinyl Company
Doha
05.2007 - 12.2018
- Managed all aspects of Health, Safety, Security & Environmental (HSSE) matters for the petrochemical operations to achieve business objectives and goals.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget without compromising on resources to meet HSSE requirements and ensure a safe and environmentally sound operations.
- Inspected worksites, practices and PPEs for compliance with established standards.
- Researched and incorporated best industry practices and emerging trends within the business to achieve excellence in HSSE delivery.
- Established protocols and guidelines for the development of departmental risk registers and provided support for the implementation.
- Developed sustainability reporting initiatives in-line with GRI requirements.
- Managed occupational health and hygiene activities such as an onsite clinic providing medical attention, conducting industrial hygiene programs.
- Active involvement during plant shutdowns to manage and coordinate all aspects of HSSE including being the main liaison with contractor management.
- Evaluation of HSSE requirements during procurement processes i.e. vendor assessments, PPE purchasing among others.
- Active member of the Behaviour-Based Safety Steering Committee to brainstorm, establish and implement programmes to drive safety culture change throughout the organisation.
- Scheduled and conducted periodic site inspections with top management and followed-up to close actions.
Certification Head & Lead Auditor
Det Norsk Veritas
Luanda
01.2004 - 04.2007
- Held key responsibilities in executing 3rd party audits for various industries and ensured proper execution of audit procedures.
- Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
- Support clients in plant inspections and troubleshooting, HSE documentation, safe systems of work, drafting permitting procedures and process safety management standards.
- Ensuring regulatory compliances, reporting and liaison with authorities; data collection and performance tracking.
- Participate in pre-start up safety reviews (PSSR), HAZOPs, HAZIDs studies, plant shutdown and turnaround and new projects.
- Support in equipment maintenance and inspection activities at client premises.
- Training, coaching and motivating staff & contractors on all aspects of HSSE matters while enforcing safe working practices and adherence of safety protocol within the organization.
Senior Engineer & Lead Auditor
Bureau Veritas (M) Sdn Bhd
Kuala Lumpur
01.2001 - 12.2003
- Executing 3rd party audits of ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS18001, Code of Conduct and Social Responsibility standards.
- Mentored and coached entry-level and junior engineers and auditors to improve talent and boost skill levels.
- Monitoring & measurement of air emissions, water discharges, wastes, noise control.
- Participated in risk assessments, HAZOPs, HAZIDs, new project studies and project reviews.
Safety & Environment Engineer
Malayan Cement Berhad
Rawang
10.1997 - 12.2000
- Established safety and environmental procedures, standards and safe work practices for the manufacturing process including regulatory compliance, monitoring and measurement activities, auditing, data collection and performance tracking..
Safety & Facilities Engineer
F&N Dairies Sdn Bhd
Petaling Jaya
04.1996 - 09.1997
- Responsible for implementing all HSE matters of the facility, providing safety guidance to operations, compliance with regulatory requirements for air, water and noise protection, ensured continuous and reliable supply of utilities for production, inspection activities for pressure vessel maintenance, among others.
Process / Maintenance Engineer
Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd
Negeri Sembilan & Johor
06.1991 - 03.1996
- Responsible for managing all aspects of process/production related matters of the facility, wastewater treatment unit including discharge quality, air emissions, waste management, noise control, steam boiler operation and maintenance and all labour matters and their welfare.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - (Chemical Engineering)
University of Sydney
AUSTRALIA 01.1987 - 12.1990
Skills
Process Safety
Certification
NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in Occupational Health & Safety, NEBOSH (UK)
Additional Information
- Excellent communicator, both verbal and written.
- Self-driven, proactive and passionate with a keen eye for details.
- Ability to lead, coach and motivate the team to achieve desired results.
- Always communicate, coordinate and collaborate.
- Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, SAP, BI Publisher.
Professional Membership
- Member of the Chartered Management Institute, CMI (UK)
- Specialist Member of the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management, IIRSM (UK)
- Technical Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health, IOSH (UK)
Additional Information
- Date of Birth: 5th October 1967
- Nationality: Malaysian
- Driving License: Malaysia and Qatar
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
HSSE & Risk Consultant
Self-Employed
04.2023 - Current
Silver & Gold Team Member for Major Emergency Management
08-2022
Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSE) Manager
ORYX Gas To Liquids (GTL)
07.2020 - 12.2022
HSSE & Risk Consultant
Self-Employed
03.2019 - 06.2020
On-Scene Commander Development Programme (OSCDP)
03-2019
NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in Occupational Health & Safety, NEBOSH (UK)
11-2018
Certified Auditor/Lead Auditor ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001
10-2018
Certificate in Strategic Management & Leadership, Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
03-2018
Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) Manager
Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) and Qatar Vinyl Company
05.2007 - 12.2018
Certification Head & Lead Auditor
Det Norsk Veritas
01.2004 - 04.2007
Senior Engineer & Lead Auditor
Bureau Veritas (M) Sdn Bhd
01.2001 - 12.2003
Safety & Environment Engineer
Malayan Cement Berhad
10.1997 - 12.2000
Safety & Facilities Engineer
F&N Dairies Sdn Bhd
04.1996 - 09.1997
Process / Maintenance Engineer
Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd
06.1991 - 03.1996
Bachelor of Engineering - (Chemical Engineering)
University of Sydney
01.1987 - 12.1990
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