Behrouz HEMMATIAN
Woodbridge,ON
Summary
PROCESS (Safety) ENGINEERING Behrouz is a results-driven and experienced professional with a strong background in risk management and process safety. As evident from his resume, Behrouz has developed a successful career in the field of industrial safety, specializing in risk analysis, hazard identification, and consequence modeling. Behrouz holds an impressive educational background, having obtained a degree in Chemical Process Engineering from Polytechnic University of Catalonia and a master’s degree in process technology form University of South-Eastern Norway. These educational foundations have equipped him with a solid understanding of the principles and practices of safety engineering. Passionate about advancing the field of safety, Behrouz is committed to continuous learning and staying up to date with the latest industry trends and best practices. He is particularly interested in the application of innovative approaches and technologies to enhance safety practices and prevent industrial accidents.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Risk Service Representative
Zurich Resilience Solutions
Toronto, ON
09.2022 - Current
- Represents the region in the respective global technical center team and contributes to the development of global technical standards and training offerings in own area of expertise
- Drives the regional deployment of technical training initiatives
- Participates in line of business or industry specific technical reviews
- Provides technical support to risk engineers, involved in the delivery of risk assessment and risk improvement services to customers and business partners
- Act as a key technical authority in their area of risk
- Responsible for Line of Business specific technical updates and maintenance of organizational knowledge
- Involvement in technical Risk committees, e.g., Centers of Expertise
- Provide effective advice on risk management issues to external customers and internal business partners
- Participate in loss investigations
- Participate in competency management activities, including the monitoring of mentoring activities and competency.
- Developed strong customer relationships to encourage repeat business.
- Provided outstanding service to new and long-standing customers by attending closely to concerns and developing solutions.
- Escalated customer concerns, issues and requirements to supervisors for immediate rectification.
- Answered incoming calls and emails, providing frontline customer support or assistance with product and service transactions.
Process Engineering
Mitsubishi Chemical Advance Materials Composites Canada Inc.
Guelph, ON
07.2020 - 09.2022
- Process optimization for maximizing efficiency (low downtime), reduction of scrap rates, and quality claims
- Hands-on presence on the plant floor to learn, understand, and improve the interaction between materials and machines
- Project engineering, leading and/or direct hands-on involvement in capital expenditures, design, vendor selection, new machine installations, and management of change for processes, machines, materials, safety changes at the plant level
- Directly involved in layout drawings, process mapping, machine drawings, start-up of new and modified equipment
- Statistically analyze system performance for systematic waste elimination and provide process capability improvements in the manufacturing process and product
- Setup, maintain and administer process recipes, bill of materials (BOM), processing parameters, all process, and product documentation as required
- Lead all trials at the plant level
- Working within the trial database for the Guelph site
- Analysis and documentation of trial runs and to provide recommendations for moving forward for production
- Interface with R&D, Purchasing, Sales, and operations to ensure the transfer of new products to production, in accordance with the quality system APQP process
- Co-operate in raw material selection with the R&D and purchasing department
- Work with vendors to solve technical issues
- Involved in suppliers’ performance review, audits, visits
- Provide a means of communication with the customer via sales
- Hands-on troubleshooting customer problems during startup and regular production, on-site customer visits, and regular travel to the US and abroad
- Directly involved in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process-related concerns using problem-solving techniques
- Hands-on, on the plant floor, for support of production and quality problems
- To provide training to the plant team and to assist in other issues
- Responsible for continual improvement activities as it relates to production efficiency, material waste reduction, machine improvements, etc.
- Assessed processes in use and suggested improvements to close process gaps or meet forecasted need.
- Created and maintained process and production documentation.
- Prepared reports detailing data analysis along with prospective solutions, benefits and costs.
- Developed and implemented best practices, quality assurance standards and project management procedures.
- Assessed operations and made key suggestions to implement more cost-effective processes and lean manufacturing principles.
- Specified system components or direct product modifications to verify conformance with engineering design or performance specifications.
- Wrote performance requirements for product development or engineering projects.
- Recommended use of utility or energy services to minimize carbon footprints.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
Process Engineering
Lafarge Canada
Bath, ON
08.2019 - 07.2020
- For technology and operational improvements as it relates to KAITEKI
- Hands-on leader for new product testing in the Technology Center
- Includes sample preparation, test molding, and mechanical testing using an Instron materials testing system.
- Assessed processes in use and suggested improvements to close process gaps or meet forecasted need.
- Created and maintained process and production documentation.
- Prepared reports detailing data analysis along with prospective solutions, benefits and costs.
- Developed and implemented best practices, quality assurance standards and project management procedures.
- Specified system components or direct product modifications to verify conformance with engineering design or performance specifications.
- Wrote performance requirements for product development or engineering projects.
- Applied comprehensive set of industrial engineering techniques including statistics and simulation to solve highly complex business analysis.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
Process Safety Engineer
Center for Process Design, Safety, and Loss Prevention
Tehran , Iran
05.2016 - 03.2019
- Conducting daily meetings regarding process parameters issues and safety concerns may arise in the plant, performing daily reports regarding the production and optimization of the process
- Doing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) optimizes the production rate and considers process safety concerns
- Coordinating the tasks with other departments such as quality, maintenance, and production
- Doing inspections (running/down day), documenting the results, and open work order in SAP for solving a problem
- Oversees the implementation of preventative actions, including the supervision of workers/contractors
- Supervising contractors during Winter/Fall Turn around and checking their timesheets and costs
- Troubleshooting environmental issues (e.g., Involve in Noise Monitoring project and SNCR safety project)
- Striving for continuous improvement of equipment performance, reliability, efficiency, and effectiveness
- Running and shutdown inspection and updating inspections in system
- Audit the process-related quality of operation, making frequent check-ups and informing the operation group of any significant deviation from goals and procedures, and control
- Passed different technical and safety training courses related to cement, mining, and construction industries: Work at Height, Confined Space, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Coal Safety Training, SAP (e.g., making work notifications), ABB Knowledge Manager
- Center for Process Design, Safety, and Loss Prevention
- Created and maintained process and production documentation.
- Prepared reports detailing data analysis along with prospective solutions, benefits and costs.
- Monitored and analyzed process data for customer satisfaction, quality improvement and cost reduction.
- Collaborated with operations to achieve site strategies, goals and objectives.
- Reviewed assets to enhance safety, operational flexibility and capacity.
- Coordinated worker training in safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring and use of safety equipment.
- Coordinated worker training to address safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring and use of safety equipment.
- Performed worksite safety assessments and made actionable recommendations to update procedures, improve environments and optimize worker behaviors.
- Investigated industrial accidents, injuries or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
- Conducted risk assessments and recommended changes to enhance health, safety, security and environmental facets of different products.
- Analyzed health and safety data to verify safety program performance, identify areas of concern and recommend improvement plans.
- Audited safety protocols and standard operating procedures to meet conformance targets and set operational parameters.
- Conducted safety tests on equipment, machinery and instruments to assess proper functioning.
- Conducted root cause analysis and implemented due diligence actions to resolve customer issues.
- Analyzed and reported performance measurements to demonstrate compliance with environmental policies and objectives.
- Developed and implemented company-wide safety initiatives, driving substantial reductions in identified hazards and incidents with injury.
- Conducted research to evaluate safety levels for products.
Process Safety Engineer and PhD Student
Center for Technological Risk Studies
Barcelona, Spain
09.2012 - 07.2016
- Conducted Emergency Response Planning (ERP) and Crisis Management Planning (CMP) for oil and gas companies to prepare a new version of ERPs and CMPs based on the regulations of the Ministry of Oil and Gas
- Using PHAST and SAFETI for preparing an action plan and QRA study by considering risk assessment methods (e.g., HAZOP study)
- Prepared Action Plan, credible scenarios, and the classification of hazardous areas based on the process risk assessment
- Presented a new model for calculations of the BLEVE overpressure by utilizing Artificial Neural Network
- Profound knowledge of PSM and Gaps Analysis based on CCPS
- Performed calculations and presented new methodology regarding water BLEVE and historical survey
- Collaborated in the HSE training courses and workshops such as Incident Command System (ICS) based on FEMA for Petrochemical plants
- Scientific and executive committee member of 7th National Conference in Safety Engineering and Risk Management to promote and share HSE initiatives, diving a positive, behavior-based HSE culture
- Process Safety Engineering
- Performed domino accidents analysis and risk assessment and mitigation which resulted in an article
- Carried out BLEVE accidents analysis resulted in several papers in journals – e.g., Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Loss Prevention in Process Industries
- Developed a new methodology for BLEVE blast prediction; the results were published in the Journal of Process Safety and Environmental Protection
- Studied emergency management in BLEVE transportation accidents for preparing recommendations for firefighters in the case of emergencies and shared the results as an article in the Journal of Chemical Engineering Transaction.
- Investigated industrial accidents, injuries or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
- Conducted risk assessments and recommended changes to enhance health, safety, security and environmental facets of different products.
- Analyzed health and safety data to verify safety program performance, identify areas of concern and recommend improvement plans.
- Audited safety protocols and standard operating procedures to meet conformance targets and set operational parameters.
- Conducted root cause analysis and implemented due diligence actions to resolve customer issues.
- Assessed safety practices in action as well as injury and incident trends to prepare accurate reports and make accurate improvement recommendations.
- Interpreted statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
- Developed and implemented company-wide safety initiatives, driving substantial reductions in identified hazards and incidents with injury.
- Conducted research to evaluate safety levels for products.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical Process Engineering
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Barcelona. Spain07.2016
M.D. - Process Technology
University of Southeast Norway
Porsgrunn, Norway08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering– Textile Chemistry and Fiber
Azad University
Tehran, Iran07.2008
Skills
- Root Cause Analyses
- Aspen Plus / HYSYS
- FLUENT /OpenFOAM
- PFD, P&ID, Process datasheets
- PHAST / EFFECTS
- MATLAB
- Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, Outlook)
- Knowledge of Ontario Health and Safety regulations
- HAZOP, CCPS PSM, QRA, HSE, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 14001
- Project Management / Teamwork (PMBOK 6th edition)
- Troubleshooting / Communication
- WHMIS, Working at Height
- NFPA 13
- Positive and Professional
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Document Control
- Creative Problem Solving
- Active Listening
- Client Relations
Certification
- Engineer in Training (EIT) member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) (Passed NPPE exam and submitted Engineering Experiences to Become Professional Engineer - Last step)
- NFPA 13 (Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems)
Timeline
Senior Risk Service Representative
Zurich Resilience Solutions
09.2022 - Current
Process Engineering
Mitsubishi Chemical Advance Materials Composites Canada Inc.
07.2020 - 09.2022
Process Engineering
Lafarge Canada
08.2019 - 07.2020
Process Safety Engineer
Center for Process Design, Safety, and Loss Prevention
05.2016 - 03.2019
Process Safety Engineer and PhD Student
Center for Technological Risk Studies
09.2012 - 07.2016
Ph.D. - Chemical Process Engineering
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
M.D. - Process Technology
University of Southeast Norway
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering– Textile Chemistry and Fiber
Azad University
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