Avik Mandal
Safety Specialist/Manager
Toronto,ON
Summary
Knowledgeable Safety Specialist well-versed in developing and managing safety procedures in all types of high risk environments. Focused on maximizing worker safety with a hands-on and proactive approach. Aiming for new professional challenge as a Safety Manager. Several years of solid qualifications and proven track record in various construction, railway, mining, drill and blast projects. Organized and dependable, experienced at managing multiple projects with a positive attitude and meticulous attention to detail with keen observation and analytical skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Safety Specialist / Manager
PNR Railworks
Downtown, Toronto, Ontario
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Sole in-charge as safety specialist at USRC- Union Station Railway Corridor in Downtown Toronto for Metrolinx. Projects included upgrading railway tracks, civil, signals and communication lines
- Performed duties as the health & safety lead and acting manager
- Achieved highest success rate in projects for maintaining low LTI's, incident rates and employee PPE compliance with zero violations assigned during tenure
- Created and reviewed existing safety protocols and implemented action items that exceeded company safety policies & regulations
- Reviewed, audited & signed off on foreman job briefings and toolbox-talk submissions daily for documentation compliance and adherence to occupational health and safety acts and regulations
- Ensured audits and inspections are conducted daily for employee safety compliance, on field employee job briefings, environmental and track protection compliances throughout downtown GO railway systems and Union Station Metrolinx railway lines
- Submitted daily safety reports and provided safety recommendations to senior management with lasting implementation in PNR and Metrolinx
- Focused deeply on ensuring and maintaining positive safety culture on the field and at workplace ensuring constant team work and participation from all employees both on field and in offices
- Created, maintained and aligned all safety inspection documents for both higher management and field level employees – ensuring all level of department personnel's are trained and knowledgeable in conducting field & employee inspections and in storing documents for audit purposes
- Oversaw the safety program and coordinated daily activities with various contractors employed on Metrolinx properties ensuring each and every member is trained, knowledgeable and signed off on risk assessments & Job hazard analysis
- Submitted accident investigation reports to Metrolinx for each incident and provided recommendations with action items
- Maintained and conducted covid screening checks for all company and subcontractor employees with Metrolinx nurses since start of first wave of
Senior Site Supervisor/RioTinto Company Rep.
Iron Ore Company of Canada
Labrador City, NL
04.2012 - 01.2017
- For Rio Tinto and IOC-Tetratech with oversight of contractor operations, primarily focused on direct supervision of employee safety, site development, contractor training, project timeline & budget execution, review and authorization of contractor accident investigations and submitted contractor safe operating procedures & risk assessments
- Other key responsibilities included but are not limited to; contractor management, daily field operations for mining and construction projects, training and enforcement of Rio Tinto company safety procedures with strict adherence to provincial health & safety legislation requirements
- Proactively ensured contractor tool box meetings were conducted by supervisors on time, reviewed roles and responsibilities, safety procedures, and onsite safety responsibilities
- Developed and managed contractor emergency response plans, isolation checklists, lockout-tag-out procedures, inspection and servicing of equipment's as per contractor and project requirements within framework of Rio Tinto safety policies and regulations
- Authorized, reviewed and signed contractor work permits, task permits and incident reports, facilitated Tap-Root investigations, identified deficiencies regarding HSE issues, and recommended action items for improvements
- Completed contractor auditing for safety compliance, daily
- All contractors and contractor equipments entering RioTinto properties were vetted for updated training and equipment safety compliance at contractor lay down prior to start of project and property entry authorization
- In-charge of project coordination and supervision of contractor companies with oversight of up to 8 contractor and subcontractor companies; direct supervision of up to minimum three sites daily, during span of various project timelines
- Reviewed, signed and approved all hazardous chemical products required for projects and forwarded MSDS for approval to senior management signed off by the CEO
- Implemented new contractor orientations protocol for Rio Tinto– conducted at least 3 orientation team trainings consistently at start of new projects
- Developed database of contractor employee training matrix, contractor mine access requests and driving tests through internal network registration system of contractors working in Canada – COGNIBOX
- Facilitated in contractor safety records check through Cognibox system before awarding projects for bids and tenders
- Audited drilling activities for compliance with environmental standards- inspected drilling sites for sump creation and its effects on environment, depth of sump, drilling waste and toxic chemical disposal plans, air quality inspections and post-inspections of sites, in accordance to environmental laws and regulations
- Organized weekly management audit and progress meetings on-site with contractors and project team members;
- Inspected & coordinated contractor pre and post-demobilization requirements by active oversight of completion from start to end of project cycle
- Reported contractor incidents and near misses in Tracker – Rio Tinto World-Wide incident reporting system
- Rio Tinto Projects & Budgets—
- Recipient of Project Recognition Award 2014 for Luce Pillar Development Project
- Resource Development Drilling: 25km Diamond drilling (NQ) at various remote mining locations held by Iron Ore Company of Canada valued at C$ 6.5million
- Luce Pillar Development: Removal of overburden 0.75 million BCM, 4.5 million BCM development drilling and blasting, Load and haul 4.5 million of blasted waste, 2X 1000mm CSP culvert 100m long
- Valued at C$ 30 million
- Infill Drilling: 18 km Core Diamond Drilling (NQ) at existing mining locations such as Luce, Humphry and Sherwood area mine pits.
- Valued at C$ 5.75 million
- Sherwood and Humphrey Development: Removal of 0.5 million overburden, 2.0 million development drilling and blasting, and hauling of blasted waste
- Valued at C$ 8 million
- Luce Dewatering: Drilling 16 Pilot Holes up to 300 m depth including installation of Piezometer, Construction of 6 deep wells (120m – 200m depth) drilling up to 36” external diameter and 20” 24” slotted casing with filter pack in between
- Valued at C$ 4.0 million
- Installation of Pumps for Dewatering Wells: Scope included installation of pumps, well heads, down pipes, flow meter skids with automatic drain valves, heat tracing of piping of flow meter skids, Cabling from pump to VFD, Installation of level sensors, testing commissioning and handing over to mine dewatering
- Valued at C$ 1.2 million
- Maggie Development Phase 1: Scope included 40 hector of tree mulching, Draining of Maggie Lake, and removal of .75 million BCM of overburden valued at C$ 7.5 million
- Maggie Development Phase 2: Development drilling and blasting of 2.2 million BCM of overburden and ore
- Hauling of waste to waste dump and hauling of 0.65 million ore to Ore stockpile
- Valued at C$12.5 million
- Restoration of Leilawyn Dolomite Quarry: Restoration work carried out as per the quarry closer plan approved by NL government
- Work included lowering water table from pit, drilling and blasting of outcrops and surrounding bedrock, dumping waste in pit, loading and hauling of overburden and spreading around pit
- Valued at C$ 1.6 million.
Finished Logistics Inspector
Vascor Logistics
Vaughan, ON
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Investigated multiple MVA, rail and employee incidents
- To cases
- Gathered information, prepared reports, and drafted correspondence related
- Identified and reported potential day-to-day operational issues and improvements for client Canadian National Railway (CN Rail)
- Performed ongoing process reviews and improvements on high-end vehicles such as but not limited too Mercedes, Porsche and BMW
- Evaluated and classified damages on vehicles and recorded results with focused accuracy
- Authorized and signed-off on driver pickups by reviewing type, location and severity of damages before deployment to auto dealerships
- Saved CN thousands of dollars by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems in vehicle design which hindered continuous and efficient flow of automotive movement during pre and de-mobilization phases
- Advised CN on using appropriate safety tools such as approved auto rail chocks per design of car
- Maintained all traffic movements and damage inspections for CN high end automotive yards
Senior Site Supervisor / O&HS Officer
04.2012 - 01.2017
Senior Health and Safety Officer
BBA
Labrador
03.2012 - 04.2012
- Managed safety protocols for overhaul of Phase 3 Systematic Condenser SC-3 at Provincial Substation with oversight of bids and tenders from contractors for construction and expansion; pre-inspection for possible or existing hazards
- Supervised and managed all electrical contractor operations Managed bid and tender process and approved health and safety requirements with Bush, UK company, for service of SC-3 condenser
- Identified and recommended HSE improvements for mobilization, repair and update of electrical transformers at primary substation in Labrador city Created, reviewed and updated new Safe Operating Procedures/risk assessments by providing thorough safety expertise to management
- Oversight of employee training requirements and updating lock-out-tag out program as per acts and regulations
Safety Officer - Intern
MUNICIPAL GROUP OF COMPANIES, DEXTER
Labrador
04.2011 - 08.2011
- Sole in-charge for construction of Labrador City underpass at Trans Labrador Highway from start to project end, new hospital construction and renovation of airport hangar project;
- Responsible for contractor site safety and ensured compliance to Acts and Regulations were met and exceeded on regular basis
- Project tasks included but were not limited to; Sheet Piling, Trenching and Excavation, Railway track removal and installation, Drilling and Blasting of existing roads, Traffic Management Blueprint, Blasting hazard elimination Risk Assessments, HME dumping waste removal inspections and installation of power substations along with multiple investigations ranging from high risk to low risk incidents
- Verified monthly practice of fire drills for every work shift
- Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards
- Checked written JSAs and permits for adherence to regulations
- Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards
Education
MBA: Master of Business Administration -
Jack Welch Management Institute
03.2018 - 09.2021
Post Graduate Diploma - Safety Engineering Technology
College of The North Atlantic - St. John's
01.2011 - 12.2011
Post Graduate Diploma - International Trade Management
Georgian College
01.2010 - 12.2010
Marketing Management - undefined
George Brown College
05.2006 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
WIlfred Laurier University
Skills
Health and safety
Accomplishments
- Graduated MBA with Distinction
- Direct-Marketing Executive meeting with Japanese Trade Commissioners for the Promotion of Wapoos Apple Cider brand, 2006
- Microsoft Office SAP Primavera P6 Dev C++ Robot Studio ABB Design Software 90 wpm
- Certifications & Professional Training
- Root Cause Facilitator Competency
- Taproot Investigation & Analysis Certified
- ISO 9001, 14001, 18001
- WHSCC Power Line Hazard
- WHSCC Fall Protection
- Isolation Theory & Confined
- Safety for Supervisors
- NLCSA Construction Safety
- CPR Level C & First Aid
- Radiation Hazards
- Newfoundland & Labrador Acts & Regulations
- NFPA –Code and Standards
- Anti-Corruption & UK Bribery Act
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
Timeline
Safety Specialist / Manager
PNR Railworks
11.2019 - 05.2021
MBA: Master of Business Administration -
Jack Welch Management Institute
03.2018 - 09.2021
Finished Logistics Inspector
Vascor Logistics
08.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Site Supervisor/RioTinto Company Rep.
Iron Ore Company of Canada
04.2012 - 01.2017
Senior Site Supervisor / O&HS Officer
04.2012 - 01.2017
Senior Health and Safety Officer
BBA
03.2012 - 04.2012
Safety Officer - Intern
MUNICIPAL GROUP OF COMPANIES, DEXTER
04.2011 - 08.2011
Post Graduate Diploma - Safety Engineering Technology
College of The North Atlantic - St. John's
01.2011 - 12.2011
Post Graduate Diploma - International Trade Management
Georgian College
01.2010 - 12.2010
Marketing Management - undefined
George Brown College
05.2006 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
WIlfred Laurier University
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