Nijat Shahbazli
Baku
Summary
Experienced Senior HSE Engineer with over 10 years of experience in oil refinery process operations. Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing comprehensive safety protocols, conducting rigorous risk assessments, and providing effective training on HSE procedures. Recognized for ensuring compliance with industry regulations while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and positive safety outcomes. Multilingual communicator fluent in English, Turkish, and Azerbaijani.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior HSE Engineer
SOCAR Head Office
Baku
09.2024 - Current
- Supervising the implementation of the corporate HSE policy across SOCAR’s departments, plants, and enterprises.
- Ensuring compliance with local, national, and international health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Conducting targeted inspections and investigations to identify and address potential hazards and compliance issues.
- Investigated incidents and accidents to determine root cause and implemented corrective actions.
- Provided technical guidance and support to HSE personnel in the development of safety programs and procedures.
- Oversee the development and delivery of HSE training programs for employees at all levels, to promote a culture of safety.
- Track and report HSE performance metrics, facilitating continuous improvement initiatives.
- Staying updated on industry trends, technologies, and regulations to continually enhance HSE practices.
- Monitored workplace conditions to ensure compliance with established standards.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Chief HSE Engineer
SOCAR Downstream Management (SDM)
Baku
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Participated in risk assessments for confined space activities, identifying risk prevention methods using hierarchy of controls.
- Provide H&S support during planned HAOR maintenance shutdown activities.
- Scheduling SIMOPS meetings with all parties prior to the commencement of activities to include all safety measures in the HSE Plan.
- Checking performance against HSE KPIs and reporting progress to senior management accordingly.
- Provided guidance in the development of emergency response plans, including fire prevention and protection systems.
- Investigated incidents involving injuries or accidents at worksites; identified causes and proposed solutions for prevention.
- Conducted safety tests on equipment, machinery and instruments to assess proper functioning.
- Monitored the use of personal protective equipment by workers in hazardous environments.
- Delivering in-house safety training for multilingual workforces and for new employees.
- Monitoring the implementation of procedural requirements in practice.
- Conducted regular site safety tours with management representatives.
PMC HSE Supervisor/ HAOR Project
Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery (HAOR)
Baku
10.2018 - 03.2022
- Coordinate with the contractor's HSE personnel to verify daily tasks and any high-risk activities that may be planned and have occurred.
- Monitor field activities with PMC and contractor HSE officers.
- Weekly topics selected by the HSSE Manager will be part of the field monitoring focus, and mentoring.
- Conduct a weekly inspection of the project (PMC and contractor).
- Provide H&S support during planned HAOR maintenance shutdown activities
- Submit weekly summary reports to the HSE manager and the owner of the HSE Point of Accountability.
- Perform environmental and industrial hygiene monitoring.
- Track PPE issuance and stock.
- Monitor and track the close-out of all corrective actions identified during site inspections or as reported by PMC personnel.
- Make recommendations to the HSE Manager on any changes needed, or challenges faced, within the respective area.
- Assist the HSE Manager during any root cause investigation.
- Delivered safety induction training sessions as needed.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Coordinated with other department supervisors to ensure smooth workflow and project alignment.
- Conducted weekly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines.
Lead Foreman / Steam Condensate Recovery Unit
Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery (HAOR)
01.2016 - 10.2018
- Oversaw steam reception from different operational units within the refinery.
- Executed precise control over water vapor refrigeration using advanced coolant techniques.
- Monitored alarms, gauges, and instruments to maintain operational efficiency.
- Ensure the operating parts are properly isolated for performing repair work on the installations.
- Monitored and regulated condensate water levels in vessels to avoid overfilling.
- Calculated condensate volumes pumped to the system.
- Controlled precipitation of condensate water in tanks.
- Identified areas for improvement in product design or assembly processes.
- Provided technical assistance to staff members as needed.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Scheduled shifts, maintained attendance records, and delegated tasks to staff members.
- Maintained accurate records of inventory levels, production output, and other operational data.
Operator/ Steam Condensate Recovery Unit
Azerneftyag Oil Refinery
Baku
10.2013 - 01.2016
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on boiler systems, valves, gauges, and piping.
- Regularly monitored water, gas, and other fluid levels in boilers and related equipment.
- Record daily gas readings, feed water tests, and other test results.
- Utilized heat exchangers to convert steam or water vapor back to liquid phase from different refinery parts.
- Ensured proper containment of treated condensate within designated tanks.
- Operated condensate pumps to transfer water from tanks to heat circulator.
- Conducted routine alkalinity tests at two-hour intervals with precision.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
- Checked control panel and gauges during equipment operation.
Education
master’s degree - Industrial Thermal Power Engineering
Azerbaijan State Oil and industrial University
Azerbaijan01.2016
bachelor’s degree - Thermal Power Engineering
Azerbaijan State Oil Academy
Azerbaijan01.2012
Skills
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Fire Prevention and Protection
- Hazard identification
- Safety management systems
- Chemical handling
- Contractor Management Systems
- Accident investigation
- Oil and gas refining operation
- HSE Policy and Procedure
- Confined space entry
- Emergency response planning
- Process safety management
- Permit-to-work systems
Languages
Azerbaijani
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Certification
· NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (2022)
· IOSH Managing safely (2020)
· ISO 45001:2018 - Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems – Lead Auditor Training Course. SGS (2024)
· Safety rules in the gas industry. Ministry of Emergency Situations. (2023)
· Safety rules in the use of gas cylinders. Ministry of Emergency Situations. (2023)
· Process Safety. Pilot Study. İCARO (2023, 5-days course)
· OH&S Risk assessment procedure Middle management. ICARO (2023)
· Basic elements of Persuasive Communication. ICARO (2023)
· Relief & Flare Systems. Flaming (2023)
· Defensive Driving. TCS (2023)
· Train the Trainers. ICARO. (2023)
· Process hazard analyses (PHA) and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) ICARO. (2023)
· Permit-to-work. Theoretical and practical sessions. ICARO. (2023)
· Process Safety Information. ICARO. (2023)
· Risk Assessment. SHEilds (2023)
· Manual Handling. SHEilds (2023)
· Breathing apparatus. G&I Training Academy (2023)
· DSE Risk Assessment. SHEilds (2023)
· Gas Tester AGT 1. SQA Group (2023)
· Working at height. RZ-INTER (2020)
· Basic First Aid. HSE.az (2020)
· ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety management system. SOCAR. (2018)
· Labor protection and safety facilities. SOCAR. (2013)
· Risk assessment and emergency security control. SOCAR. (2013)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior HSE Engineer
SOCAR Head Office
09.2024 - Current
Chief HSE Engineer
SOCAR Downstream Management (SDM)
03.2022 - 09.2024
PMC HSE Supervisor/ HAOR Project
Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery (HAOR)
10.2018 - 03.2022
Lead Foreman / Steam Condensate Recovery Unit
Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery (HAOR)
01.2016 - 10.2018
Operator/ Steam Condensate Recovery Unit
Azerneftyag Oil Refinery
10.2013 - 01.2016
master’s degree - Industrial Thermal Power Engineering
Azerbaijan State Oil and industrial University
bachelor’s degree - Thermal Power Engineering
Azerbaijan State Oil Academy
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