Elhachemi GHEDHAB
Ouled Djellal
Summary
A motivated professional with twenty-two (22) years’ experience (Onshore & offshore) including Project control, Commissioning, Process and Process Safety, Operations, Maintenance planning, Shutdown coordination, Safety Engineering and Training. Sensitive to the dynamics of cross-cultural workspaces; Open to worldwide relocation.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
SAFETY & MAINTENANCE TRAINING DEPARTMENT HEAD
SONATRACH Group
02.2022 - Current
- Development of Personal training programs according the Company Competency references; PSM Program, HAZOP Program, NDT & API Qualifications programs
- Management of projects and studies;
- Ensures the programming and organization of training courses on onshore site
- Ensures the application of the internal regulations of studies and discipline;
- Participates in the organization of scientific and technical events;
- Ensures the management of the Department's laboratories;
- Participates in the development of specifications for laboratory equipment included.
- Ensures the optimization of the use of the resources made available to the Department
- Preparation of the Department's budget forecasts;
- Ensure the production, management and updating of traditional and digital educational content developed by the department's trainers;
- Preparation of the periodic activity report of the Department;
- Ensures the provisional and final acceptance of laboratory equipment and materials
- Ensures reporting to the Deputy Director of Studies.
- Led regular meetings with team leaders and front-line staff to convey important operational information and new targets.
SAFETY MANAGER
SONATRACH Group
02.2019 - 01.2022
- Supported the Top Management in the Organization roles and responsibilities definition, for what concerns Process Safety aspects.
- Participated in the implementation and monitoring of the Process Safety Management System, Plans and Safe Work Procedures.
- Promoted the Process Safety Management System by personal example and leadership.
- Ensured that Contractor HSE activities comply with Company & Contractor HSE Policies & Plans, conform to the terms & conditions of the Contract and meet local statutory HSE regulations.
- Ensured that all Hazards and Risks associated with Company and Contractor work activities have been identified, assessed and actions implemented to eliminate or reduce these to ALARP.
- Satisfied related Engineering inputs into new project and modification programs.
- Participated in HAZOP workshops prior to procurement, installation activities and during operation phase.
- Preparation of Safety inputs for new tenders.
- Provided Safety support and advice, including supervision on preparation of plans and procedures for initial contract start up activities.
- Reviewed the daily, weekly and monthly Safety sites reports and statistics.
- Commissioning & start up team member.
- Safety Compliance Audit and diagnostic Project leader.
- PTW Implementation Project leader
- Greenfield & Brownfield Construction control and follow up.
- Responsible for functional, on time and within budget technical planning for large projects
SR. SAFETY ENGINEER
SONATRACH Group
12.2014 - 01.2019
- Conducts Plants and Rigs Safety Inspections
- Effectively resolves Process Safety issues, including recommendations from PHAs, ECRs and accidents investigations.
- Ensuring adequate review of all plant changes and technical projects in Process
- Engineering and Process Safety aspects
- Responsible for the implementation and continual improvement of the site process safety, loss prevention and contractor safety.
- Provides safety and loss prevention information and support, including interpretations of codes, standards and practices, to Operations and Technical departments.
- Participates in PTW System reviews and updates.
- Conducted Accidents/Incidents investigations
- Ensured that all HSE Procedures/Policies & Emergency Plans are implemented and followed at all levels.
- Participated in Safety Engineering reviews of for the brownfield and greenfield projects.
- Preparation and review of Safety plans of the contractors
- Contributed in Risk Assessments as per Projects requirements, including risk assessment techniques (HAZID, HAZOP, PHAs …etc.).
- Acted as pipeline and new plant construction project team member
- Reviewed Safety Compliance Diagnostics prepared by the consultants.
- Provided Safety and PTW system trainings for site personnel.
- Prepared the equipment budget for the HSE department.
- Reviewed production work processes to detect possible safety concerns, drafting corrective measures where appropriate.
PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER
PENSPEN Int Ltd – UAE (Offshore PMC Project)
05.2013 - 10.2014
- Identification of Critical Equipment & Systems (HSE-CES) in production facilities for the
- ADMA-OPCO Company. offshore oil and gas
- Identification of data and relevant parameters for HSE-CES.
- Verification of data related to HSE-CES.
- Developing assessment methodology related to the Integrity Equipment & Systems
- Assurance of HSE-CES
- Review of the data requirements used in the client’s Integrity Management Database.
- Supporting the upload of data into the Integrity Management Database System.
- QA check and follow up of recommendations related to the implementation of the H SE- CES equipment / Systems into the IDBMS software.
SAFETY ENGINEER
SONATRACH Group
04.2007 - 04.2013
- Ensure that all HSE Procedures/Policies & Plans are implemented and followed at all levels.
- Provides technical expertise to operating units to help evaluate risks.
- Investigation of Accident/Incident and Near Miss and suggesting remedial measures to the Management to prevent recurrence.
- Conducts Facilities Inspections and suggest the corrective actions to the Management.
- Liaises with the different department and authorities for the review and update of the different means and equipment required in case of an Emergency or significant incident or accident.
- Participates in the Risk Assessments and Process Safety studies (Engineering and Operation phase).
- Contributes in the implementation and continual improvement of the site process safety, loss prevention and contractor safety.
- PTW System review and validation.
- PTW system instructor
- Firefighting system Project Engineer.
MAINTENANCE PLANNING ENGINEER
SONATRACH / BHP Billiton Gas Development Plant
12.2006 - 03.2007
- Key user of the integrated planning system and maintenance management system to ensure effective work planning and work implementation.
- Compile look ahead activity pl an so that all levels of work preparation by involved departments can take place.
- Planning, scheduling, and coordinating corrective, preventive & predictive maintenance activities by using DataStream CMMS software.
- Prepared & provided materials for the programmed maintenance WOs.
- Preparation and scheduling of maintenance plans including equipment and maintenance procedures attachment.
- Maintaining information on backlog jobs pending due to (resource unavailability or shutdown) & following up with concerned departments to expedite work.
- Taking part in networks and relationships with key persons, equipment and vendor companies, other operators and the like, to benefit the planning effectiveness.
MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN COORDINATOR
SONATRACH / BHP Billiton
01.2006 - 11.2006
- Plant shutdown activities preparation; planning and preparation.
- The supervision, control and co-ordination of all activities related to the planning of the shutdown.
- Materials shutdown related identification and preparation.
- Permit to work and work packages preparations
- Follow up maintenance support activities such: liaison with vendors and contractors, modifications to maintenance procedures, assisting in solutions to technical problems, follow-up material status.
- Key user of DataStream 7i maintenance management system, to ensure effective work planning and work implementation.
- Maintenance Safety meetings attendance.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
SR. MAINTENANCE PLANNER
SONATRACH / BHP Billiton
06.2003 - 12.2005
- Assisted department engineers and technicians in co-ordination and planning matters.
- Converted accepted work requests into work orders with the appropriate priority and lead technical discipline.
- Assisted in the implementation of maintenance procedures, processes and systems.
- Prepared work order lists for corrective/preventive maintenance work order and assist with the allocation of materials and resources.
- Tracked maintenance activity using Data Stream D7i software to confirm compliance with industry requirements.
QA/QC TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
ABB/PETROFAC (Gas Plant Construction)
02.2002 - 05.2003
- Participation in the development and review of project documentation
- Review and comment on drawings, calculations, specifications and other design Inputs/outputs.
- Following by computer QA/QC activities & Test Packaging (Quality assurance/quality control) by WinPCS (Turnover Management System software).
- Follow up and updating Punch Lists, quality control records (QCRs), PI&Ds, isometrics and equipment as per project requirements.
- Turnover System team member
Education
Safety Prevention Professional Certificate -
French Petroleum Institute
France01.2008
Master’s degree in Petrochemical Engineering -
Algerian Petroleum Institute
Boumerdès01.1997
Skills
- Sound knowledge of Oil and Gas industry
- Oil & Gas Processing
- Process Safety
- Ability to work successfully as a member of a team
- Commitment to success in the industry
- Management skills
- Training skills
- Engineering & Construction
- Project control and management
- Inspection
- Risk Assessment
- PTW system
- Excellent skills in stakeholder management
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Outlook
- Access initiation
- PHAST
- DataStream d7i software (CMMS)
- MAXIMO (CMMS)
- Training Coordination
Languages
Arabic (Native)
English (fluent)
French (Bilingual)
Willingtotravel
True
Relocationmobility
International
Coursestrainings
- PMP construction (Project Management for Professionals) attendance Training Certificate from the Cambridge Institute in UAE
- DataStream d7i (CMMS) Training (Algeria/France)
- Bently Nevada (Vibration Monitoring System) Training (Algeria)
- Attendance Training Certificate (Behaviour Safety Audit Course)-Algeria
- Shutdown Planning & Preparation Training (IFP France)
- PHAST risk analysis software training with DNV
- HAZID & HAZOP training with DNV
- Environmental Audit training certificate with Boots & Coots
- HSE Audit and Summit software training with DNV
- Firefighting certificate
- Critical Safety Systems training
- Project management training
- HSE MS implementation training
- Management of Changes training with SONATRACH
- Risks related to Plant shutdown preparation training
- Reliability Centred Maintenance training
- Risk analysis methods; HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA, FTA and ETA
- Behaviour Safety Audit Course-Algeria
- Train the Trainer Certificate
- PTW trainer Certificate
- PRIMAVERA Initiation
Personal Information
Nationality: Algerian
Timeline
SAFETY & MAINTENANCE TRAINING DEPARTMENT HEAD
SONATRACH Group
02.2022 - Current
SAFETY MANAGER
SONATRACH Group
02.2019 - 01.2022
SR. SAFETY ENGINEER
SONATRACH Group
12.2014 - 01.2019
PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER
PENSPEN Int Ltd – UAE (Offshore PMC Project)
05.2013 - 10.2014
SAFETY ENGINEER
SONATRACH Group
04.2007 - 04.2013
MAINTENANCE PLANNING ENGINEER
SONATRACH / BHP Billiton Gas Development Plant
12.2006 - 03.2007
MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN COORDINATOR
SONATRACH / BHP Billiton
01.2006 - 11.2006
SR. MAINTENANCE PLANNER
SONATRACH / BHP Billiton
06.2003 - 12.2005
QA/QC TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
ABB/PETROFAC (Gas Plant Construction)
02.2002 - 05.2003
Safety Prevention Professional Certificate -
French Petroleum Institute
Master’s degree in Petrochemical Engineering -
Algerian Petroleum Institute
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