Eltun Vahibli
Baku,Azerbaijan
Summary
HSE professional with solid experience across major energy and aviation projects.
Between 2020 and 2023, actively contributed to multiple projects operated by BP AGT, including a key role in the Sangachal Terminal Turnaround (TAR) project, gaining in-depth knowledge of BP Control of Work (CoW) systems and site-specific HSE requirements.
Experienced in BP waste management operations, including Serenja and SPS facilities, with hands-on involvement in project-based HSE activities.
Since 2023, closely involved in the establishment and development of the HSE structure and safety culture at Azerbaijan Airlines, supporting organizational alignment with international HSE standards.
Holder of internationally recognized HSE qualifications, including the ECITB International Health and Safety Passport (Advanced level), IOSH Managing Safely, and the NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC).
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Head of Occupational Health and Safety Division
AZAL CJSC
Baku
05.2025 - 01.2026
- Lead and oversee company-wide Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) strategy in compliance with national legislation and international standards
- Manage and continuously improve Safety Management System (SMS) and safety performance indicators
- Oversee development and implementation of OHS policies, procedures, and safety instructions
- Ensure identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational and workplace risks across all divisions
- Lead investigations of accidents, incidents, and near-miss events, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
- Plan and supervise internal audits, inspections, and compliance assessments
- Manage, coordinate, and evaluate departmental staff performance and professional development
- Ensure effective delivery of safety training, briefings, and awareness programs
- Represent organization during regulatory inspections and internal/external audits
- Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual safety performance reports to senior management
Leading HSE Engineer
AZAL CJSC
Baku
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Support all senior managers to embed occupational safety friendly attitude into their everyday activities, cascading this to all levels. Become advocate and point of contact for HSE advice
- Ensure compliance with Occupational Health & Safety requirements in line with national regulations and international standards
- Identify workplace hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement risk mitigation measures
- Conduct planned and unplanned inspections, audits, and safety assessments
- Participate in investigations of accidents, incidents, and near-miss events, performing root cause analysis
- Organize and deliver OHS training sessions, safety briefings, and inductions for employees
- Monitor provision, proper selection, and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Collect, analyze, and report safety data within Safety Management System (SMS) framework
- Prepare OHS documentation, records, and periodic safety reports
- Work in team environment to develop and implement methodologies that emphasise reduction in waste and provide for continuous improvements in HSE area
HSE Engineer
AZAL CJSC
Baku
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Support all senior managers to embed safety and an environmental friendly attitude into their everyday activities, cascading this to all levels. Become the advocate and point of contact for HSE advice
- Identify critical processes for the environment, safety and health at work, identify hazards, estimate risks and evaluate them according to the criteria established by the employer and research/study/design the most appropriate prevention, protection and control measures, with collaboration of the management.
- Assist senior managers in the analysis of accidents, near misses, safety spots and environmental accidents and document the results.
- Guarantee the appropriate registration of the HSE training, both provided by external bodies and internally as training on-the-job
- Proactively contribute to the daily management meeting of the site providing HSE data, RCA and RCCM’s
- Keep the list of chemicals used in the company under control and constantly updated, ensuring for each change the appropriate info-training for the operators concerned
- Purchase and manage PPE stock for the site.
- Work in a team environment to develop and implement methodologies that emphasise reduction in waste and provide for continuous improvements in HSE area
HSE Coordinator
KVET LLC
Baku
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Maintain record of all safety procedures, relaying information about specifics as requested.
- Reinforce intimate knowledge of safety procedures in entire working staff.
HSE Advisor
ALBA Engineering Solutions
Baku
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Oversee all operations, paying attention to instances of unsafe performances and giving citations where are occurred
- Coordinate primary contact for employees and supervisors concerning safety-related matters and is responsible for application of Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE) programs.
- Include but is not limited to: risk management activities, industrial hygiene, applicable report writing, industrial HSE compliance auditing, emergency response, HSE training, HSE program development, incident investigation and data trending and analysis.
- Coordinate resources and information to PRL employees and management as needed.
- Prepare and update HSE statistical tracking and trending data
- Leading safety awareness training sessions for employees on topics such as safe working procedures, hazardous materials, and accident prevention techniques Communicating with other departments within company regarding safety issues that may affect them Developing and implementing safety policies and procedures to prevent workplace accidents, injuries, and illnesses
- To check compliance of done works in accordance with company policies and procedure
- Prepare and conduct site safety trainings
- Assisting with preparation of emergency response and evacuation plans/procedures
- Conduct training for all area employees in fire and accident prevention activities and in the use of all safety equipment
- Develop adequate inspection and control procedures in order to maintain a safe work environment and asses the suitability of PTW system
- Heavy lifting procedure, preventions and hazards while lifting activities
- First aid and latest firefighting techniques
- Participate in team safety biefings
HSE Advisor
BP Sangachal Terminal (STEP Shutdown project)
Baku
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Prepare and conduct site safety induction
- Assisting with the preparation of emergency evacuation plans/procedures
- Conduct training for all area employees in fire and accident prevention activities and in the use of all safety equipment
HSE Officer
Rovshan Oghuz
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Prepare and conduct site safety induction
- Assisting with the preparation of emergency response and evacuationplans/procedures
- Conduct training for all area employees in fire and accident prevention activitiesand in the use of all safety equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - English language Teacher
State University of Languages of Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan 09.2012 - 06.2016
General Health and Safety
KULANE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING School
Skills
- Microsoft Word proficiency
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency
- Adobe Premier proficiency
- Outlook expertise
Certification
- NEBOSH International General Certificate
- IATA Advanced Safety Management System
- IATA Human Factors in Aviation
- IOSH Managing safely - Non expired
- TTT IOSH (Train the Trainer) – IOSH Accreditation
- IHSP (International Health and Safety Passport) Passport – Advance ECITB Accreditation
- Planning Crane Operation- ECITB accreditation
- BS 7121 Standards–ECITB accreditation
- LOLER&PUWER– ECITB accreditation
- Working at Height
- Rigging and Lifting–ECITB accreditation
- Banksman-slinger– ECITB accreditation
- Rigging Loft Management– ECITB accreditation Basic
- Forklift Truck Operator– AİTT accreditation
- MEWP Operator awareness session–AİTT accreditation
- Rigging Lifting Level 3 –ECITB accreditation
- Appointed Person/Cranes –ECITB accreditation Accident
- Incident Investigation and Reporting The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Task Risk Assessment s
- Control of Work Confined Space Entry
- Ergonomics for Everyone-Oregon OSHA Public Education Excavation Safety
- Microsoft Office
- Overhead Gantry Crane operator– AİTT accreditation
- Behavior Safety Psychology
Languages:
Azerbaijani
Native
Turkish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Russian
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Occupational Health and Safety Division
AZAL CJSC
05.2025 - 01.2026
Leading HSE Engineer
AZAL CJSC
10.2024 - 05.2025
HSE Engineer
AZAL CJSC
07.2023 - 10.2024
HSE Coordinator
KVET LLC
07.2022 - 06.2023
HSE Advisor
ALBA Engineering Solutions
11.2020 - 07.2022
HSE Advisor
BP Sangachal Terminal (STEP Shutdown project)
07.2020 - 11.2020
HSE Officer
Rovshan Oghuz
12.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - English language Teacher
State University of Languages of Azerbaijan
09.2012 - 06.2016
General Health and Safety
KULANE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING School