Khayal Hajiyev
Baku
Summary
A qualified and competent Health, Safety, and Environmental Engineer or Advisor with extensive knowledge of the construction and operation industries gained from a working background within Onshore and Offshore, both of a practical and managerial nature, during construction and commissioning and operation stages, working with large and varied workforces on minor and major international projects, a focused decision-maker used to assuming responsibility and accountability for site safety and inspections, and being adaptable and flexible, with the ability to communicate at all levels. Proven track record in the field: HSE Advisor, HSE Coordinator, JSA/PTW Coordinator, Safety Officer, SHES Auditor, and Training Instructor. a health and safety specialist with comprehensive experience in HSE management systems, auditing, risk management, incident investigation, training delivery, and radiation protection. HSE experience since 2002 – oil & gas terminal, construction, road construction, Deepwater jack’s factory/fabrication sites, offshore platform construction, exploration and production. Wide range of practical knowledge of core QHSE Management Systems (OSHAS 18001, ISO 9000 series, ISO 14001 etc.)., Principles & Techniques of Failure Tracing Methods (HAZOP, FMEA, FTA, ETA) and International Best Practice requirements (such as ILO, ISO, IAEA etc.). Fluent in English, Russian, Azerbaijani, and Turkish language skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
HSE Manager
SOCAR DOWNSTREAM MANAGMENT LLC
2022.06 - 2026.02
- Provided expert advice on HSE matters to senior management team.
- Coordinated fire drills, enhancing preparedness during emergencies.
- Improved staff knowledge on HSE regulations, contributing to a safer workplace.
- Ensured adherence to legal standards with regular audits and inspections.
- Managed procurement of protective equipment to ensure worker safety.
- Devised emergency response plans by coordinating with various departments.
- Managed Health, Safety and Environmental compliance for various projects.
- Performed risk assessments in line with safety guidelines and submitted reports for action.
- Implemented necessary staff training to improve health and safety standards in different scenarios.
- Compiled reports detailing Health, Safety and Environmental KPI achievements, guiding future compliance efforts.
- Developed comprehensive reports on inspection and audit findings, facilitating implementation of enhanced safety measures.
- Recorded hazard and risk data for ongoing analysis and evaluation.
- Maintained working knowledge of current laws and legislation on health, sanitation and safety.
Project HSE Manager
PMO Managment & Consultancy
Tashkent
2019.01 - 2022.03
- Tashkent City Project / LOT-1 and AKSA 240 MW / 230 MW CCPP Recolation Project
- Project Client; High Land City Managment / AKSA Energy Tashkent
Project HSE Coordinator
Prokon LLC
Sumgayit
2017.01 - 2018.09
- Project ; SOCAR Ammonia and Urea Complex Project
- Project Client; Samsung Engineering
- From 01.03.2018 Project HSE Manager
HSE Manager
USTAY Construction Company
Baku
2016.09 - 2017.01
- Project ; SOCAR Polymer Plant Project
- Project Client; Socar Polymer & Maire Tecnimont S.p.A
Project HSE Engineer
Renaissance Construction
Moscow
2015.01 - 2016.08
- Project ; PLOT 17-18 Towers and Baku MOT Tower Projects
Project HSE Chief
Dekoral San. Ve Tic A.S
Saint Petersburg & Moscow
2012.05 - 2015.01
- Project ; Flame Towers Project , New Pulkovo Airport and Telecom City Projects
- Project Client; Ictas Astaldi JV & Renaissance Construction
- Reporting to General Director
Projects HSE Specialist
Akkord Holding
2010.08 - 2012.05
- Reporting to Head of HSEQ
Project HSE Trainer
GAMA POWER SYSTEMS
Shatura
2009.10 - 2010.08
- Project Client; General Electric (GE)
- SHATURA 400 MW CCPP Project
- Reporting to HSEQ Manager
Project HSE Advisor
Azeri Drilling Offshore Operation Company
2008.04 - 2009.10
- Project SOCAR / Gunashli 11/13 Offshore Drill Platforms (Caspian Sea)
- Reporting to HSE Manager
Project HSE Advisor
AZFEN Joint Venture
2006.04 - 2007.08
- Project; Production, Compression, Water Injection and Utilities platform
- Project Client; BP- AMEC
- Reporting to Project HSE Manager
HSE Officer
TECHNIP MARITIME OVERSEAS
2004.01 - 2006.05
- Project; TPG 500 Shah Deniz gas-condensate field in the Caspian Sea
- Project Client; BP
- Reporting to Project HSE Manager
HSE Admin
AZFEN Joint Venture
2002.01 - 2004.01
- Project; Sangachal Terminal E.P
- Project Client; BP
- Reporting to HSEQ Manager
Education
High School Diploma -
Fazahir Gadimov Higher Secondary School
Baku 1990.01 - 2000.01
Associate’s degree - Accounting and Finance
Azerbaijan Mingechavir National College
2011.01 - 2013.01
Associate’s degree - Occupational Safety and Health Engineer
ATATURK UNIVERSITY
2020.01 - 2024.01
Skills
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook: Excellent
- Having attended 150 hours’ computer training course and acquired the relevant skills Windows XP, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Corel Draw, Internet Explorer and program pursuant to computer operator performance
Certification
- Industrial Fire Brigade Incident Command Course 2025 – JOIFF accredited – The Nederland/Rotterdam
- NEBOSH IGC - 2024
- Lead Auditor ISO 45001 – SGS/IRCA - 2024
- Leadership Training Program by Boğaziçi University – 2025
- Advanced Coaching of Leadership skills for Managers – 2025 by Ferrarini Safety Solutions S.r.L
- Tech IOSH - 2024
- Advanced Coaching of HSE Leadership Skills for Executive Managers – iCARO - 2024
- Kelvin TOP-SET Root Cause Analysis – 2024
- Train the Trainer – 2024
- Defensive Driving – 2024
- Introduction to Process Safety Management – 2022
- Persuasive Communication 2022
- OPITO HUET Helicopter Underwater Escape Training – 2022
- Commissioning and Nitrogen Awareness 2022
- Certificate of STATE MARITIME AGENCY REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Standart of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for 1978 (STCW-78)
- Certificate of TCS Fire Fighting (14 hr.) First Aid Course
- Certificate of Russian Federation Training Center (Moscow, Russia) Safety Electrical Training 1000 V Fire Fighting (14 hr.) General HSE Training for RF rules (40 hr)
- Certificate of OTI (Baku, Azerbaijan) Confined Space Training Fire Fighting and H2S BA Performing Authority EU Permit to Work systems
- Certificate of GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC) – GAMA POWER SYSTEMS (Moscow, Russia) Confined Space Training LOTO (Log Out Tag Out) Implementation course HSE (Health Safety Environmental) Awards Certificate Certificate of the Azerbaijan Republic Labor and Social the Ministry of Defense of the population. Training of guarding of the labor and technical safety
- Certificate of TSE (Istanbul, Turkey) TSE – ISO– En 9000-2000 Quality Management System Standard, Documentation and Internal Audit 3 days OHSAS 18001; 2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management System , Documentation, Internal Audit and Risk Assessment - 3 days
- Certificate of Venture Gulf Training Center (Doha, Qatar) H2S BA Course 23 Fire Fighting course Basic First Aid course
- Certificate of PCWU Project ATA (AMEC TEKFEN AZFEN) Consortium (Baku, Azerbaijan) HSE Advisor Course Task Specific Risk Assessment Confined Space Entry Performing Authority Course Advanced Safety Audit ASA Working at Height Risk it, Talk it, Check it, (RTC-2) Supervisor Safety Leadership Course Incident Investigation Course OTI & Bp Training Center Successfully Completed a Flammable and Toxic Gas Detection Course Vision Safety Excellence Manual Handling Course COSHH (Control Of Substances Hazardous Health) (Petrofac Company HSE Certificate of Personal Recognition HSE Awards
- Certificate of TPG 500 Shah Deniz Project Technip Maritime Overseas Ltd. TMOL (Baku, Azerbaijan) Gas Testing in Confined Space Course Vision Safety Excellence
- Behavioral Safety Auditing Course Vision Safety Excellence Risk it, Talk it, Check it, (RTC) Supervisor Safety Leadership Course Permit to Work Course; (Authorization) Fire Fighting Training Course SOCAR Basic Rigging Equipment Appreciation Course Basic Crane Appreciation Course NSL Communicating Safety Confined Space Course Five Star Awards Certificate Awards
- Certificate of Azeri Project –Sangachal Terminal Expansion Program. (Baku, Azerbaijan) Basic English Training Course First Aid Course Theoretical and Practical First Aid at Work Procedures
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Azerbaijan Native
Proficient (C2)
Turkish Advanced
Proficient (C2)
Russian Fluent
Fluent
English Good
Native
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Photography, Read books & Village Basketball and Volleyball Team Captain
Timeline
HSE Manager
SOCAR DOWNSTREAM MANAGMENT LLC
2022.06 - 2026.02
Associate’s degree - Occupational Safety and Health Engineer
ATATURK UNIVERSITY
2020.01 - 2024.01
Project HSE Manager
PMO Managment & Consultancy
2019.01 - 2022.03
Project HSE Coordinator
Prokon LLC
2017.01 - 2018.09
HSE Manager
USTAY Construction Company
2016.09 - 2017.01
Project HSE Engineer
Renaissance Construction
2015.01 - 2016.08
Project HSE Chief
Dekoral San. Ve Tic A.S
2012.05 - 2015.01
Associate’s degree - Accounting and Finance
Azerbaijan Mingechavir National College
2011.01 - 2013.01
Projects HSE Specialist
Akkord Holding
2010.08 - 2012.05
Project HSE Trainer
GAMA POWER SYSTEMS
2009.10 - 2010.08
Project HSE Advisor
Azeri Drilling Offshore Operation Company
2008.04 - 2009.10
Project HSE Advisor
AZFEN Joint Venture
2006.04 - 2007.08
HSE Officer
TECHNIP MARITIME OVERSEAS
2004.01 - 2006.05
HSE Admin
AZFEN Joint Venture
2002.01 - 2004.01
High School Diploma -
Fazahir Gadimov Higher Secondary School
1990.01 - 2000.01