HSE Manager

HSE Manager in a major natural gas, petroleum or petrochemical operation

2009- today
Health, Safety, environment and community Sr Advisor
Assist the Manager HSE&C in the implementation and roll out of the complete Health and Safety Management System
Creation and implementation of the H&S Communication plan
Creation and implementation of the department training plan
Assisting training department in sourcing training consultants for H&S critical risks training.
Supervise the Environment Coordinator and assistant
Supervise Community Coordinator and community officer
Active role in community relations (negotiations to reopen roads, village’s Chiefs meetings, etc.)
Project management on relocation of Bandamakro village
Supervise the Medical clinic (1 doctor, 3 nurses)
Risk Assessment for the entire operation (Mining, process, maintenance fix and mobile)
Responsible for the implementation of the HSE policy and procedure for the expats camp
Conducting investigations, inspections, audits
Contractor management (mainly pit area, drilling, earth moving)
Managing special permits (hot work, enclosed spaces, heights, etc.)
Maintenance, calibration of the HCN monitors
Training of the next HSE coordinator (local candidate)
PPE management (choosing, buying, evaluation)
H&S reporting to Corporate office

2008-2009
H&S Manager: Katanga Mining, Kolwezi (KZC Concentrator, DCP)
- Managing a team of 12 safety officers serving about 1200 persons in different departments of open pit, crusher and offices
- Preparing the plant for NOSA audits and follow-up, conducting HAZOP studies
- Review and upgrade of the MSDS system and follow-up
- Training of safety officers
- Put in place the SSH committee and sub-committees structure
- Develop synergy between the on-site medical clinic and SSH department
- Implementation of statistic reports regarding incidents, accidents, clinic consultations (depersonalized)
- Development and implementation of site specific safe work procedure (crusher)
2001 – 2007
H&S Specialist and manager: Offshore platforms, oil fields, refineries, liquid natural gas plants.
- Development of H&S procedures, guidelines, administration and policies
- Project management in implementation of safe work procedure
- Implementation of emergency evacuation plans
- Industrial hygiene assessment (noise, dust, sprays, heat)
- Equipment choosing and buying
- On site training programs (workers, contractors)

1990: Bachelor Degree: Health and safety, ergonomic and industrial hygiene
1991: Certificate: Management
1996: Master Degree: Health and Safety and Ergonomics

HSE related trainings: CURA risk management system
Cintellate Risk management system
ICAM incident investigation

Community relations
trainings: Resettlement Guidelines (IFC)
Rapid impact projects management


Standards applied: NOSA 5 Stars
ISO 18001, ISO 14 001
BS 8555 (IEMA Acorn Scheme)


Practical classes: RSO (Radioactive sources safety officer)
H2S detection
4 X 4 Off road driving
Performance Evaluation

Certification: Safety officer on construction sites ( Canada regulation)

Skills: More than 10 years experience in H&S in different environments (gas, petroleum and mines)
Team management
Computer skills (Microsoft bundle, Microsoft Project)
Communications and negotiations
Problem solving, analysis and reporting
Self starter, can work under pressure, team player

Achievements: Reduce accident rate (-15%) and gravity (-9%) in a natural gas plant Wrote complete Safe Work Procedures (SWP) for an oil plant
Put in place a complete “non conformity” tracking and follow-up procedure for a mine plant
Put in place a complete safety technical inspection program for a crusher plant (rolling bridges, elevators, acetylene generators, etc.)
Development and management of pedestrians and vehicles circulation plan and procedures in a mining environment
Development and management of a HSE Management System for a gold mine operation
Set up an international H&S and Ergonomics exchange project between a Canadian and Cuban University

Standards and/or management systems:
- NOSA 5 stars
- OSHA OHSAS 18000, 18001 and NIOSH
- ANSI Z10

Work environment: Used to live in different work environments
- Cold and heat
- War or guerilla zones (Congo, Columbia, Chiapas)
- Remote areas, camps

Languages: French, English, Spanish (speak, write, read)