Ghafoor Ahmad, Technical safety inspector

Ghafoor Ahmad

Technical safety inspector

Saudi Bin Laden Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Diploma, NEBOSH-IGC
Experience
14 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 0 Months

Technical safety inspector at Saudi Bin Laden Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since November 2011

Started as Safety Officer and performed on worlds biggest clock tower (Makkah Clock Tower) in the holy city of Makkah.
Performed with a team of 12 safety personnel and inspected & maintained fire extinguishers, exit signs, exit stairs, Carbon Mono oxide sensors, MCPs and reported faults
Developed 8 different checklists for inspection of different equipment
Supervised 100 work permits including hot work, work at height, confined space entry.
Delivered more than 300 tool box talks and safety meetings
Performed as active member of safety committee for preparation of safety & security policy.
Promoted as Technical Inspector (Safety) and transferred to Head Office in February 2012 and worked with Safety & Security Consultant and assisted him on following matters: - 


Inspected 6 ongoing projects and carried out hazard identification report.
Prepared scope of work proposals including department structure, job descriptions, policy & procedures for 3 different projects
Conducted camp hygiene inspection of 3 employee camps with a capacity of 5000 employees.
Inspecting and maintaining firefighting equipment on monthly basis with a team of 2 safety wardens at head office


Co-ordinated 3 internal audits with one objection free audit.
Prepared Training calendar for the safety department consisting in house and external trainings.
Provided orientation / induction training to 45 newly hired employees.
Updated Safety Manual for the year 2013 and added a chapter of Lone working.
Maintaining record of all the activities in Safety Department.
Prepared 7 different trainings on safety issues for our own workforce with a team of 2 members. Trainings include Fire Preventions and Basic Fire Fighting, Personal Protective Equipment, Chemical Handling & Hazardous Materials, Manual & Mechanical Handling etc.

Junior Safety Officer at Pakistan Oil Fields Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • August 2007 to January 2009

Worked as trainee officer and performed at Crude Oil Decanting Plant Khaur.
Performed inspections of safety equipment installed in decanting plant, head office and drilling facility.
Assisted in issuing hot work permits and work at height in the plant

Education

Diploma, NEBOSH-IGC
  • at NEBOSH
  • June 2011

Completed the certification with 80 % aggregate in first attempt.

Diploma, OHSAS 18001:2007
  • at Direct Assessment Services Pakistan
  • June 2011

Qualified for safety auditor by acquiring this certification.

Master's degree, MBA (HR)
  • at Foundation University islamabad
  • February 2011

Completed 16 years of education with following subjects of specialisation:- 1. Labor welfare and Management 2. International Labor Law 3. Organisational behaviour 4. Business communication & Reporting

Bachelor's degree, English
  • at Gomal University
  • August 2007

Passed with 57% marks with following major subjects:- English Political science

High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Marjan Public School & College
  • April 2005

Passed with following major subjects:- Physics Chemistry Biology

Specialties & Skills

Workplace Safety
Risk Assessment
Occupational Health
MS Office
Hazard Identification
Risk Management
Safety Planning
Safety Management
Safety Inspection

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf
  • Worker
  • November 2012

Training and Certifications

Training Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2013
Valid Until:
March 2013
NEBOSH IGC (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2011
Valid Until:
April 2011

Hobbies

  • Book Reading