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Yew Thian Yew Hong

To achieve HSSE excellence.

Singapore, Singapore

Work Experience

  • A. Senior HSSE AdvisorFull Time

    Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd. Pulau Bukom Energy & Chemicals Park, Singapore

    Nov 2019 - Dec 2021 -2 yrs, 1 month

    Singapore , Singapore

    • Job Details:1. Support Bukom to develop and maintain a sustainable safety culture that consistently delivers top quartile safety performance and ultimately delivering Goal Zero. 2. Lead, sustain, improve and embed the Blue Zone Barrier Thinking initiative across site by providing training, assessment, monitoring for compliance and enhancement of the program with staff and contractors. 3. Lead the development and delivery of end-to-end site HSSE contractor performance improvement with various contract owners/holders. To facilitate and lead delivery of pre-qualification/contractor capability assessment in accordance with HSSE-MS implementation towards Contractor HSSE management to post award monitoring assurance. To work closely with CP & site Contract Holders/Owners to verify, monitor and assess Contract HSSE risk to drive towards Goal Zero performance at the site.
  • B. Head Emergency Response & Fire Safety (Secondment)Full Time

    North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC). Atyrau, Republic of Kazakhstan (ROK)

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2019 -2 yrs, 9 months

    Kazakhstan , Atyrau

    • Job Details:1. Support Emergency Response and Oil Spill Preparedness Manager in ensuring development and implementation of an effective Site emergency preparedness & response (EP&R) system and well-maintained performance-based response capabilities to meet Company risk portfolio. 2. Support further improvement of the Site (Onshore and Offshore) Emergency Response Teams to ensure effective Emergency Response for industrial incident scenarios, including toxic gas / hydrocarbon releases, major industrial fires, rescue and HazMat activities in line with ROK regulations, accepted Industry Practices and international Standards 3. Develops competency requirements for various roles, specifying required training of Site Emergency Response Teams to serve in various incident management roles to operate at a high-performance standard
  • C. HSE Advisor (Secondment)Full Time

    Saudi Petrochemical Company (Sadaf) – SABIC Affiliates. . Al-Jubail Industrial City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

    Jan 2008 - Dec 2016 -8 yrs, 11 months

    Saudi Arabia , Jubail

    • Job Details:1. As Shell secondee provide HSE expert advice to Site Leadership Team. Support Production Management, Technical and Maintenance Teams in continuously development a higher standard of personal HSSE Leadership. 2. Provide expert advice/input in managing all Occupational Health & Safe Work Practices, Environmental matters & Process Safety Management for the site. 3. Liaise with Contract Owner/Administrator in ensuring Contractors HSE Management is in place and focus on the effective implementation of HSE requirements in the field. Develop and drive T/A Management Process to ensure T/A activities are planned with right HSE focus and safe execution. (2 – 3 T/A per year)
  • D. HSEQ ManagerFull Time

    Shell Chemicals Seraya Pte Ltd. Jurong Island, Singapore

    Jan 2004 - Dec 2007 -3 yrs, 11 months

    Singapore , Singapore

    • Job Details:1. As a member of Site Leadership Team (SLT) for the chemicals manufacturing plant. Play an active role in the development of strategy and business objectives. 2. Manage and implement the HSEQ-MS to ensure compliance with the Shell Group standards, local legislation and Responsible Care Program. Accountable for the HSSE information and data for Shell Group business reporting. 3. Maintain close contact with authorities / statutory bodies in relation to HSSE regulations to ensure timely application / renewal of permits / licenses. Monitor legislation and translate changes into implementation strategies / work procedures.
  • Education

    • Master's Degree in Master of International Environmental Management

      The University of Adelaide, South Australia

      Jan 2005 

    Achievements

    Amongst the achievements in my over 30-year of service are: • As Chairman of Safety Day Committee 2021 for Palau Bukom Energy & Chemical Park to launch the new Industry IOGP Life-Saving Rules (LSR) for the site to further enhance the Safety Culture. • As HSEQ Manager (2004 -2007) for Shell Chemical Seraya Manufacturing site in Singapore successfully led team to achieve “Gold” and “Excellence” Awards from various regulatory agencies from 2005 – 2007. • As HSE Advisor (2008 – 2017) for a petrochemical plant (1000 staff and 2000 contractors) in Sadaf, Saudi Arabia to be able to make an impact of turning the HSSE performance. I overhauled the HSE performance from a lagging performer to a globally ranked second position. We managed to cross the best achieved 30 million Safe Man-hours of zero LT1, resulting in Sadaf being awarded safety awards from both SABIC and Shell.

    Skills

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Mandarin

      Fluent
    • Malay

      Beginner

    Training & Certifications

    • OHSMS ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Certificate (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems)

      Avanta Global Pte Ltd·2022
    • ISO 14001

      Ngee Ann Polytechnic·2000
    • Fire Safety Manager Certificate

      Singapore Civil Defence Force Academy, Singapore·1997
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