SYED ABBAS

Accomplished Health, Safety and Environment Professional with extensive experience in development and implementation of EHS programs, knowledge, and skills to generate and promote a positive health and safety culture for the organization that reduces occupational illnesses and injuries, conducts inspections to ensure environmental compliance, assess risks and potential hazards, and support stakeholders in accident investigations fostering a healthy safety culture and overseeing all training at the worksite / project site, to ensure compliance with company, client, and government policies, Health, Safety, and Environment Management System procedures, acts and regulations.

• Developed HSE policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment and stay updated on relevant safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Evaluated potential hazards in the workplace and implemented risk mitigation strategies to ensure their effectiveness.
• Coordinated Health and Safety related initiatives (H&S Excellence program, Safety Bulletins) at work site.
• Acted as worksite point of contact for all health and safety compliance websites & pre-qualifications.
• Conducted regular HSE Management system audits and inspections of workplace offices, to identify compliance gaps with local, provincial, and federal safety regulations, developed and tracked corrective action plans to address identified issues.
• Supported HR team in updating of training records and initiatives such as new employee orientation for safety and health as well as ensured assessment for conducting required training to staff and other employees.
• Performed incident investigations for all types of on-the-job incidents and compiled documentation and summaries of such incident investigations.
• Lead worksite contractor safety management system and ensured its compliance site wide.
• Facilitated regular inspections of facilities as well as contractors’ worksites, verifying compliance to key processes, including but not limited to Permit to Work, LOTO, pressure testing, machinery guarding, calibration/lifting equipment.
• Performed Facility Inspections, Hazard Hunts & Field Audits as per schedule to verify compliance requirements.
• Maintained QHSE records as per site requirements.

• Certified Professional Engineer, Pakistan Engineering Council
• Member, Canadian Society of Safety Engineers (CSSE)
• Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) group
• Member, Leadership Think Tank group.
• Member, Process Safety Management group
• American Mgmts. Association- Powerful Communication Skills issued 2015, no end date.
• DuPont (dss+) Incident Investigation Management Leadership, issued 2019, no end date.
• Canadian Red Cross- Worker health & Safety Awareness 4 steps, issued 2021, no end date.
• Canadian Red Cross- Supervisor health & Safety Awareness 5 steps, issued 2021, no end date.
• Canadian Red Cross- Standard First Aid blended CPR-AED Class C, issued 2021.
• Canadian Red Cross- WHMIS 2015 GHS, issued 2021, no end date.
• Improved Motivational Skills
• Developing Powerful Communication Skills
• Process Hazard Analysis Leader
• DNV Risk Management Solutions
• ASSE Professional Development Conference
• Safe Work Permit & Gas Testing
• Safety Awareness Seminar
• Integrated Management System Lead Auditor
• PSM System Lead Auditor
• Valid ‘G’ Driver’s License

• American Society of Safety Professionals