VIRALKUMAR GHEEWALA

: +91 9099062669; +91 8128997594

: [email protected]; [email protected]
: v_gheewala

JOB OBJECTIVE
Seeking senior managerial assignment in HSE management with an organization of repute.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Internationally certified HSE professional over 10 years of experience in oil & gas, construction,
steel & iron and power sectors.

A Bachelor of Engineering degree holder in Mechanical from L D college of Eng., Gujarat

University.

Extensive experience in implementation of Process safety management elements, OHSAS:

18001 & ISO: 14001, British safety council specification, Behavioural Based safety systems.

Expertise in developing HSE policy & plan, emergency preparedness, HSE training modules, project
HSE management, work permit system.

Expertise in conducting HSE inspection & audit, pre start-up safety reviews, Process Hazard Analysis
(PHA), , incident investigation & analysis,

Expertise to ensure management of change (MOC), mechanical integrity of equipments, legal

liaising, implementation of 5S & KAIZEN system.

Excellent communication, Time & relationship management skills with demonstrated abilities in
mentoring motivated teams/ workforce.

An enterprising leader with excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Health, Safety & Environment Management
Conduct regular routine inspection of all facilities and equipment for compliance with general and
specific safety standards. Reports non-compliances and hazardous conditions, and recommends
remedial action as appropriate.
Development & implementation of proactive measure that met EHS laws & rules.

Establishment of quantitative & qualitative risk-assessment aspect-impact analysis system.

Conducting HAZOP study with team.

Investigation of Accident / Incident and suggest preventive measures to concern based on

root cause identified through various techniques like why-why analysis, Fish-bone diagram,
fault tree analysis, FMEA.

To design and conduct suitable training and educational programmed independently / in collaboration
with other / external agencies for increasing awareness among workmen and prevention of
accidents.
To provide advice on matters related for ensuring availability of high quality personal protective
equipment.
Prepare and ensure implementation of emergency response plan.

Very well versed with fire-risk assessment, fire load calculation & fire protection systems.

Act as leader for motivational programs e.g. awards / rewards system in consultation with
department head for developing and maintaining interest of workmen in behaving responsibly for
establishing / maintaining Safe conditions.
Ensure workplace monitoring like illumination survey, noise monitoring and advice to line
management in line with standard requirements.
Project HSE Management: As a part of contractor safety management directive have to conduct
Technical Bid Evaluation , Pre-Qualification Questioners and Kick off meeting with contractor before
awarding work related to project. Monitors project HSE requirements, and ensuring that they comply
with locally applicable rules, regulations and company HSE construction standards. Conduct HSE
inspection, audit, job specific training and incident investigations as required. Responsible for
assistance to carry out HIRAC & JSA study of project.
Team Management
Directing, leading & motivating workforce and imparting continuous on job training for accomplishing
greater operational effectiveness/ efficiency.

 Working on succession planning of the workforce, shift management activities, appraising the
ORGANISATIONAL
EXPERIENCE
members performance
& providing feedback.
Reliance Industries Ltd. (Refinery Project), Jamnagar
Senior Manager HSE
Since Nov13
Accomplishment:

Actively involved in development of EHS system procedures based on Du-Pont & Fluor safety
standards and ensuring implementation of same across the project site.

Working as member secretary for reliance project management group HSE tools & tackles task
team to ensure implementation of procedural requirement and improve standard.

Carrying PHA, PSSR for newly commissioning J3 project chemical process unit.

Carrying out incident investigation of chemical process unit.

Assessing lifting plan for complex lift, heavy lift, and tandem lift along with heavy lift
department.
Assist in safe assembly & Operation of MAMMOET- PTC35DS.

Assist in preparation of HIRAC & JSA.

Implemented contractor safety management through various meetings, tool-box talks,

involvement in trade validation of contract work force, management site round.
Ensuring high safety performance of contractor through monthly auditing at workplace &
checking documentation.
Actively involved in development of emergency response plan and creating awareness among
workforce through training at various level of management and practicing mock-drills at
workplace.
Involved in fire load calculation & fire-risk assessment of project site along with fire department
to identify fire protection system requirement.
Ensured safe erection of SEZ Pet coke dome.

Designed behavioural based safety intervention awareness training and conducting

training for contract workforce.

L & T Power, Surat

Assistant Manager-HSE
Feb11 - Nov13
Accomplishment:

Documentation & implementation of safety & environment management system as per OHSAS:
18001:2007 & ISO 14001:2004 standard.

Implemented BSC five star specifications 2013 and acquired five-star with sword of honor.

Implementation Du-Pont safety management system.

Implementation of Behavioral based safety management system

Coordinate for development of animated safety movies & E-Learning modules.

Coordinate for environmental monitoring like stack monitoring, air monitoring and water
sampling through approved agency.
Gujarat Gas Company Ltd (SUBSIDARY OF BRITISH GAS), Surat
Sr. Executive-HSE
Accomplishment:

Jun10 - Jan11

To design and conduct suitable training and educational program independently / in

collaboration with other / external agencies for increasing awareness among workmen and
prevention of accidents.
Worked as EHS internal auditor (ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007).

Essar Steel Limited, Surat

Sr. Engineer-HSE

Apr05 - April10

Accomplishment:
Conduct HAZOP Studies & PSSR with process people for steel melting shop (SMS) and ensured
implementation of recommendation by team.
Contractor safety management through HSE training & auditing at site.
Conducted FMEA for batch annealing facility.
Standby duty during the Hydro testing and hook up of New Pipeline section of 4.2 Km with
existing pipeline of Shell Liquid Natural Gas (17 Km, 28 Dia & 82 bar pressure). Undergone all
the procedures and Emergency Response Plan and completed the task with zero
accident
record.

Hot taping from NG PIPELINE (24 Dia & 9 bar pressure).

Increase Dew Point of H2 gas produce in Hydrogen plant-1 by plant modification.

Sheena Textile Limited, Surat

Maintenance engineer
Jun04 - Apr05
Accomplishment:

Accountable for the maintenance of mechanical equipment like pump, gearbox, conveyor belt,
exchangers, crusher, EOT cranes, hydraulic ram, hydraulic cylinders, compressors, casting
segments & moulds.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
B.E-Mechanical from L D College of Engineering, Gujarat University, India, 2004.

Post Diploma in Industrial Safety from Technical Examination Board Gujarat, India 2008.

NEBOSH International General Certification, UK, 2012.

IT skill: MS office, windows, SAP EHS and internet applications

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Lifetime membership of national safety council of India. (LM-GJT105)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Workshop on HAZOP study by IIT Gandhinagar.
Certified internal auditor of ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007 by DNV.
Trained as trainer for Reliance safety observation process (BBS) by DuPont.
Trained as Mentor Of Behavior Based Safety By Mr. D D CHHYA & Dr. H L Kaila.
Couching by DuPont to improve safety professional skills.
Incident investigation techniques by DuPont.
Confined space entry by British Gas.
Lifting Operations by British Gas.
Driving Safety by British Gas.
Working at height by British Gas.
Trained as trainer of 5S Housekeeping by Center of Excellence.
Industrial Hydraulics by Crisp, Bhopal.
Heat Exchanger by ESSAR Learning Centre, Hazira.
Gas network management at Bhilai steel plant, Chhattisgarh.
Trained & Certified as medallion First Aider by St. John Ambulance Association
PERSONAL DETAILS Industrial
Date of Birth
Languages
Address
Passport No

: 26th May 1983

: Gujarat, Hindi and English.
: C/103, Rameshwaram Terrace, B/H Western City Apt., Pal, Surat 395 009
: L4243645 (Valid till: 16/10/2023)

Organization Chart

Project Head
HSE Director

Area HSE
Manager
Lead / DGM HSE
Sr. Manager
HSE
Manager HSE

Manager HSE

My Designation
Manager HSE

Reference

Mr. Govind Patkar (DGM HSE,RIL) (M) 07600524337

Mr. Kiran Khatri (Head, HSE, L&T) (M) 9099052353
Mr. Viral Patel ( Sr. Manager, HSE, RIL) (M) 9909996113