Suresh Kumar

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Implement policies to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
• Inspects the facility to identify safety, health, and environmental risks.
• Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections.
• Develops health and safety procedures for all areas of the company.
• Prepares and schedules training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety, and other relevant topics.
• Monitors compliance with safety procedures.
• Drafts inspection reports to document inspection findings.
• Ensures that material safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
• Maintains records of MOH inspections and periodic lavaciding

MAY 2020 - FEBRUARY 2022

Project: Electrified Double Track from Gemas To Johor Baharu - Railway Track.

Key Achievements:

* Zero Fatality from 2020.

* More than 12,000,000 man-hours without Loss Time Injury (LTI).

* Expert in leading end-to-end planning and execution of safety, health, environment & security management functions for an array of major construction and civil engineering projects.

* Well versed in formulating safety policies and procedures, conducting incident and accident investigations, implementing SOPs & HIRARC as well as emergency response plans.

* Possess strong working knowledge and understanding of the OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 standards.

Working Experience:

• Health, Safety and Environmental Section Head for 42.25 km distance for infrastructure, track and system works.
• Directed examinations of workers at high risk for hazardous exposures (COVID 19) and maintained relationships with related agencies (DOSH and MOH).
• Monitored adherence to social distancing protocols, wearing mask or face shield (COVID 19 SOPs) within the site.
• Communicated safety rules and regulations clearly to workers, along with safe methods and procedures to accomplish tasks, define responsibilities and expectations of personnel at workplace.
• Attended weekly meetings in HQ, Kuala Lumpur to provide site reporting matters related to site health, safety and environment (HSE).
• Partnered with supporting department's and selected sub-contractors to drive continuous improvement in HSE initiates.
• Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
• Committed to prohibit accident, incident and near-miss occurrence, and in the event to ensure the investigation done effectively to identify the root cause, corrective and preventive action taken for re-occurrence.
• Preparation of closing reporting to clients, consultants and Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) for findings during site visit and audits.
• Act as the Secretary for the HSE committee to coordinate with Senior Project Manager in initiating HSE committee meetings and deliverables.
• Identified opportunities to remove hazards from workplace and developed programs and processes to mitigate physical, chemical, ergonomic and psychosocial workplace hazards.

JUNE 2013 — APRIL 2020

1. Project: MRT V 201 / MRT Line 2: Jan. 2017 - April 202

2. Project: Sunway South Quay - CP3: July 2015 – Dec. 2016

3. Project: Bus Rapid Transports - BRT): Jan. 2015 – June 2015

4. Project: Sunway Putra Mall: June 2013 - Dec. 2014

Key Achievements:

· Zero Fatality from the year 2013.

· More than 4,227,318 man-hours without Loss Time Injury (LTI).

· Master Trainer for KVMRT Passport System, from 2017 till March 2020.

· Gold Award for the Year 2017 from MSOSH.

* Sunway Internal Auditor for OHSAS 18001 from the year 2013.

* Trained COMBI Program personnel where zero penalties were issued by MOH from the year 2013.

Working Experience:

• Oversaw continual improvement of project health and safety program, systems and processes to meet or exceed company and project objectives.
• Delivered and coordinated health and safety training for the KVMRT Safety Passport System (BlueCard) and Working at Height (GreyCard) to employees, educating on workplace regulations, policies and procedures.
• Conducted HSE induction training to new employees.
• Attended weekly meetings with clients on matters related to site HSE.
• Managed sub-contractor's HSE related matters at site as per the General Specification of HSE requirement's.
• Supported and guided the sub-con site safety supervisor to comply with the company safety standards.
• Managed accident and incident investigation that occurred at site and submitted the report of findings to management and clients.
• Conducted daily morning toolbox briefing and shared HSE latest information on important issues and or safety alert/ lesson learnt from any HSE occurrences.
• Acted as Secretary for the workplace HSE Committee meetings and deliverables.
• Carried out site workplace inspection to order to detect unsafe acts and working conditions.
• Participated in weekly HSE site walks with Project Delivery Partner (PDP) and prepared closing report's on findings during the site walk.
• Ensured safety standards are maintained, implemented at the best practice and promotes continual improvement in safety standards.
• Responsible for the arrangement of HIRARC/ Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Committee and conduct HIRARC/ JSA briefing prior to start work for supervisors and machine operators, general workers working at the site.
• Provided support to HSE Manager and HSE Coordinator, in preparing Project Environmental, Safety & Health (PESH) plan, HSE monthly reports, HSE committee minutes of the meeting, weekly observation report, weekly anti-dengue report and weekly toolbox staff attendance report.
• Lead training for ERT members and executed evacuation for fire drill.
• Coordinated monthly site equipment inspection i.e. power tools, fire extinguisher, compressor, generator, welding set.
• Conducted weekly and monthly awareness/training as per plan training schedule.
• Coordinated the Monthly Safety, Health and Environment (HSE Audit) by client (PDP) and take action to close the Non- Conformance (NCR) and Stock Work Order (SWO) findings.
• Liaised with local authorities i.e., DOSH, MOH, CIDB, BOMBA, MPPJ, etc.

JULY 2011 — JUNE 2013

Project: High Rise Building at Jalan U Thant.

Key Achievements:

* Internal Auditor for ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 from the year July 2011.

* Zero Fatality from the year 2011.

* Zero Major and Repeat Finding during OHSAS 18001 surveillance audits from 2012 by Bureau Veritas Certification.

Working Experience:

• Liaised with local authorities and enforcement agencies such as Dosh (JKKP), DOE, BOMBA, Police, CIDB, immigration and others.
• Conducted daily site safety and health supervision & enforcement of HSE compliance, took immediate action on any non-conformance found.
• Provided safety, health, environment and general advice, counsel, guidance and training to all sub-contractor site managers, engineers, supervisors and work-trade team leader.
• Coordinated, organized and manage the total solution for construction worksite housekeeping.
• Planned and coordinated with the appointed external scaffolding company on the external erection for scaffolding activity.
• Monitored record-keeping of Goods Delivery Notes (GDN) for goods transferred out from the construction site.
• Acted as Secretary for the Site HSE Committee meetings and deliverables.
• Assisted employer in organizing and implementing HSE Programs.
• Conducted fire, first-aid drills for the site staffs and sub-contractors.
• Prepared monthly HSE reports for management and clients.
• Conducted daily safety toolbox meetings with the site staffs and general workers.
• Monitored the cleanliness of the site by supervising the fogging and lava ceding activity as per MOH recommendation and scheduled activity.
• Issued Hot Work Permits and inspected the work area before approving these permits.
• Ensured contractors working on-site comply with all the safety and health requirements and take control measures to prevent incidents.
• Conducted safety induction/briefing for visitors and contractor site staffs.
• Coordinated and conducted periodic safety audits and on-site inspections to identify potential workplace hazards and unsafe equipment, working practices and conditions.

AUGUST 2008 — JULY 2011

Nature of Business: Medical Glove Manufacturing

Key Achievements:

* Initiated the provision of a company ambulance for employees to reduce transfer time of injured personnel from the manufacturing plant to the medical center.

* Zero Fatality from the year 2008.

* Safety and health committee member to improvise overall plant operating procedures according to optimal safety and health requirements to reduce Loss Time Injury (LTI).

Working Experience:

• Acted as the Deputy Secretary of HSE Committee and organized the HSE Committee meetings and deliverables.
• Evaluated impact of contractual requirements, emerging issues, regulations and legislation to operations regarding both minimizing liability and maximizing worker safety.
• Assigned appropriate (Personal Protective Equipment) PPE for the general workers carrying out tasks; including raising the purchasing request, distribution and recording of the PPE, training of the PPE issued to the employees.
• Supervised waste disposal methods to ensure compliance with safe disposal procedures of waste management as per the Environmental Quality and Schedule Waste Regulations.
• Identified and conducted relevant safety training programs for all levels of employees, contractors, and HSE induction training for new employees.
• Organized and monitored emergency response drills / mock drills (i.e. fire and chlorine leaks drills for the Emergency Response Team (ERT) on monthly basis.
• Liaised with occupational health service providers on health surveillance and maintained appropriate records.
• Prepared and submitted monthly HSE report to management.
• Assisted the engineering department on any machinery/equipment inspection by DOSH or any other government bodies, which is related to HSE reporting.
• Inspected the place of work, to determine whether any machinery, plant, equipment, substance, appliances or process in the factory of nature liable to cause bodily injury to any person working in the plant.
• Investigated and reported to management on all incidences that had potential breach or breached HSE policies & procedures of the company.
• Carried out inspection of fire fighting facilities and emergency equipment such as fire suit and self-contained breathing apparatus were in good working condition.
• Coordinated the HSE Committee, in organizing and implementing the Occupational Safety and Health programs at workplace.
• Ensured Hot Work Permit and/or Permit to Work being effectively enforced.
• Investigated any accidents, near-miss accidents, dangerous occurrence, occupational poisoning or occupational disease which occurred in workplace.
• Ensured contractors working on-site comply with relevant HSE requirements and take control measures to prevent accidents / incidents.

NOVEMBER 2003 — JULY 2008

Nature of Business: Microwave and Diod Manufacturing.

Key Achievements:

* Assist the HSE Manager in the Implementation and Certification of ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 from the year 2005.

* Establish and implement HSE legal registry.

* Improve HIRARC process to remediate accident/illness occurrence.

* Establish, implement and promote industrial hygiene programs.

*Project leader on noise reduction project.

* Set-up HSE PIC program from management team to conduct training, coaching, joint HSE patrol and accident investigation.

* Create a team for HSE chemical safety evaluation program.

Working Experience:

• Provided guidance on HSE & Security matters throughout the operation.

• Conducted proper filing of HSE & Security related documentations.

• Execute Physical Security Planning and Yearly Security Budget Allocation for the security systems facilities which were the fencing and gates, exterior lighting, CCTV, electronics access control, intrusion alarms, security guards, law enforcement support and security patrolling clocking device.

• Assisted the HSE Manager to maintain and sustain the (Environmental Management System) EMS & OSHAS policies and practices, coordinated programs and activities related to requirements and compliance with existing systems.

• Conducted HSE & Security audits within factory and surrounding areas.

• Investigated every accident, near-miss incidents, dangerous occurrence and recommended preventive measures.

• Ensured the premises firefighting equipment like alarm system, smoke/ heat detector, emergency lighting, fire extinguisher, fire hydrant, and hose reel system including all the electrical and standby pump are in good working conditions.

• Performed workplace, machinery and equipment inspection to ensure compliance with the statuary and legal requirements.

• Organized and coordinated safety and health activities and programs.

• Planned and organized fire drills to familiarize employees on escape routes during emergencies and ensure the readiness of the Emergency Response Team (ERT).

• Conducted HSE & Security orientation for new employees and contractors.

• Ensured the disposal of all scheduled waste items as per (Environmental Quality Act) EQA Regulations.

• Coordinated environmental monitoring and reported the results to (Department of Environment) DOE on monthly basis.

FEBRUARY 2002 — OCTOBER 2003

Nature of Business: Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing.

* Fatality from the year 2002.

* Bring down the Loss Time Injury (LTI) from the year 2002.

Working Experience:

• Coordinated Safety Committee meetings.

• Developed and conducted HSE trainings to employees and carried out HSE awareness campaigns.

• Liaised with relevant authorities concerning HSE issues such as DOSH, DOE, BOMBA, MOH etc.

• Enforced HSE rules & regulations at workplace, monitored and inspected equipment's to ensure suitable (Personal Protective Equipment) PPE was provided and utilized in a correct manner at the manufacturing line.

• Conducted daily inspection for unsafe acts and working conditions at workplace.

• Conducted periodic inspection of fire extinguishers to be in proper working conditions and fire exits are kept clear of obstructions.

• Planned and trained chemical users on the procedure of chemical handling at workplace.