
karim mohamed kamal
Strategic HSE Leader Driving Continuous Improvement with Proven Track Record
Abu Hummus, Beheira, EgyptWork Experience
EHS Manager & Industrial Risk Prevention CoordinatorFull Time
Saint – Gobain. Gyproc Egypt
Jun 2020 - Present -5 yrs
Egypt , Alexandria
- Job Details: Coordinate the HSE network, serving as the focal point for communication between the group, delegation, and internal network. Create a world-class safety culture using behavioral safety methods and continuous improvement strategies to motivate and influence leaders and employees. Provides expertise, risk analysis, solutions, training, and operational support to various teams. Develop and monitored HSE plans and objectives to mitigate risks, reduce accidents and occupational illnesses, and minimize environmental impacts. Ensure compliance with HSE legal requirements and maintained communication with all concerned parties. Deliver formal and informal communication on HSE activities to senior management, offering potential solutions as needed. Defines and implements HSE strategy, priorities, and roadmaps aligned with global and regional goals. Ensure compliance with group's HSE policy and standards, adapting the group standards by providing methodologies training, necessary documentation, and records to be applicable in the company level. Manage HSE risk assessment, compliance, and training programs for all company sites. Work proactively with division and plant leaders on process changes and new process and equipment implementations to address the impacts to environmental, health, and safety requirements, ensure HSE personnel are part of the review / approval for material or process changes. Set up a training matrix of HSE risks and issues detailing the compulsory, recommended, and advised HSE courses is adapted to each site and kept up to date. Ensure proper reporting, thorough investigation, stratification, and analyzing of accidents and prepares comprehensive reports to management on all accidents and safety violations. Carrying out required inspections, audits, and reviews on the company facilities to maintain level. Drives initiatives to reduce waste, water, energy, and CO2 footprints. Ensure all safety and environmental compliance records are maintained in accordance with corporate specifications and regulatory requirements. Works with relevant departments to address occupational health risks and implement prevention programs. Leads and develops HSE teams to ensure they deliver results and maintain high competencies.
EHS Section HeadFull Time
Saint-Gobain Gyproc Egypt
May 2015 - Jun 2020 -5 yrs, 1 month
Egypt , Alexandria
- Job Details: Lead the development and execution of HSE strategies to drive continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance. Coordinate comprehensive risk assessments and implement effective mitigation measures to ensure a safe work environment. Oversee the implementation of Saint-Gobain's Health and Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with HSE legislation and corporate standards. Collaborate with engineering and leadership teams to align process changes with HSE requirements and provide ongoing coaching and support. Develop and execute communication plans to promote safety awareness and a proactive safety culture across all levels of the organization. Ensure hazards are identified, assessed, and eliminated where possible, maintaining ownership of the line-based risk assessment process across the site. Manage HSE data systems, ensuring accurate reporting to local, regional, and global stakeholders, and lead the HSE Management Review process. Investigate safety and environmental incidents, ensuring root causes are addressed, responsibilities are identified, and preventive measures are implemented.
HSE SupervisorFull Time
Evyap Middle East, Alexandria, Egypt
May 2014 - May 2015 -1 yr
Egypt
- Job Details: Develop and implement a comprehensive HSE system across the factory. Establish and maintain a robust chemical management system that fully complies with environmental regulations. Evaluate and manage risks. Maintain and up-date risk assessment and communicate it to all concerned departments. Present HSE metrics to senior executives. Develop HSE training program. Liaise with governmental authorities on safety matters. Conduct regular inspections to verify workplace compliance with HSE standards and government regulations. Investigate accidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions to identify underlying causes. Monitor, measure, and control the company's environmental aspects. provide support during internal and external audits and inspections. Supervise the performance of the HSE team, comprising engineers and safety officers. Maintain and update emergency response plans and procedures to ensure preparedness.
HSE EngineerFull Time
Sukari Gold Mines “Centamin Egypt ltd.” Marsa Allam (Egypt).
Nov 2010 - May 2014 -3 yrs, 6 months
Egypt , Red Sea
- Job Details: Being a part of the process of identifying hazards with the supervision team in his designated area. Ensuring Job Safety Analyses are performed across site for the various work activities, hazards are identified and addressed. Ensure Pre-Start Inspections are conducted prior to the use of any equipment. Regular Planned area inspections with the senior area representative. Provide necessary safety training to employees. HSE Induction and specific area induction training is provided for all new employees. Present annual refresher training is to all existing employees and contractors. Support respective area managers in identifying additional Safety training requirements. Conduct regular safety meetings in work areas. Provide communication to contractors and visitors on relevant HSE policies and procedures. Ensure applicability of all the inspections, permits, licenses in his designated area. Ensure all JSAs, inspections, incident investigations, safety meeting minutes and training records are recorded and filed. Participate in emergency drills and response training, preparing the team for potential situations that may occur. Ensure that all employees, contractors, and visitors on site are aware of what to do in an emergency. Response to the all-emergency calls and exercises on site. Compliance with HSE regulatory requirements is evaluated through internal and external audits. Follow up and report of any corrective actions. Manage safety programs and ensure compliance with HSE policies.
Education
BSc in chemistry
Alexandria University (ALEXU)Jan 2004 - Jan 2009 - 5 yr
BSc in chemistery
Alexandria University (ALEXU)Jan 2004 - Jan 2009 - 5 yr
High School - Thanaweya Amma
Shaker FaragJan 2003
Achievements
• Achieved a new record of 10 years without a lost time incident (LTI) at one of the sites. • Awarded the Emerald Environmental Award for achieving zero non-recovered waste at one of the Gyproc sites. • Recognized by Saint-Gobain senior management for outstanding HSE performance and results in 2021. • Successfully implemented a new risk assessment methodology, leading to an 80% reduction in very critical and critical risks across Gyproc sites. • Obtained government civil defense and environmental approval licenses for the first time since the establishment of the Saint-Gobain Gyproc Egypt sites. • Significantly improved industrial risk prevention at Gyproc sites through a structured approach involving yearly self-assessments, a strategic roadmap, budgetary planning, and consistent follow-up. • Created a detailed contingency and business continuity plan at Gyproc facilities. • Led the implementation of safety standards, including machinery guarding, LOTO, working at height....
Skills
- Proactive Approach
- Health ,Safety and Environment
- Analytical mental skills.
- Data-driven decision making to optimize safety performance.
- Commitment to staying up to date on safety trends.
- Collaborative and team-oriented approach to HSE management
- Communication
- Organisational / managerial skills
- MS Word, Excel, power point & Outlook
Languages
English
Advanced
Training & Certifications
Industrial Risk Prevention (IRP)& Business Continuity Plan (BCB)
SIGMA 7 \ Paragon France·2024• World Class Manufacture (WCM) Certified Yellow Belt | Health and Safety Risk Reduction
Saint - Gobain·2023High Impact Presentations training
Dale Carnegie Training Egypt·2021• Industrial Risk Prevention & Business Continuity Plan
AXA Insurance·2019NEBOSH International General Certificate IGC
2019Occupational Health & Safety Specialist, Governmental training program
Occupational Safety and Health Institute.·20197 Habits of Highly Effective People course.
GULF center·2018Firefighting training
Civil Defence Agency·2018First aid training
Red Crescent society.·2016internal auditor integrated management system(based on ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 190011:2011 )
Quality Academy ·2014HACCAP training
from URS company·2013Total quality management system (TQM)
Quality Academy·2013Train the trainer(TOT)
I LEARN canter·2013Safe lifting & rigging.
Cairo University·2012Safe lifting & rigging
KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY for training &consulting.·2012OSHA 30 Hours for General Industry
Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport·2011Chemical management& chemical safety
Sukari Gold Mine·2011Waste & Environmental Management
Sukari Gold Mine·2011