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Rufat Mamedov

Rufat Mamedov

Baku,BA

Summary

Experience Safety professional with over 20 years experience in oil and gas industry. I have spent 14 years experience in the field of Occupational Health and Safety and 6 years directly in the Process/Technical Safety field. I have a good knowledge
of both onshore and offshore operations. I have also an experience as Technical Safety Engineer during a
design stage of the project. Last assignment involved hands on work management experience.

Business Agile (i.e adaptive, flexible, balanced), innovative in the ways of delivering the business objectives, strong organizational and leadership skills, good analytical skills, ability to communicate effectively at all levels within organization, decision taking in a short timeframe to meet a business deadlines, openness to new ideas and listening skills, keen in developing others.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Commissioning Area Authority

SOCAR Petrofac
Baku
09.2021 - 02.2023

• Implemented Permit to Work system in designated areas
• Managed potentially hazardous activities
• Determined and approved the required level of task based Risk Assessment
• Managed SIMOPs activities
• Designed and approved energy isolation and ensured the compliance of its application on site
• Facilitated permit-to-work meeting when delegated by Site Controller


Comment – no any significant near misses or incident and no any injury to personnel occurred during the time I was in charge of the area.

Sr. Process Safety Engineer

Wood Group PSN
Baku
10.2018 - 07.2020
  • Identified necessary process/technical safety activities for defined project
  • Lead HAZOP/HAZID/What-If sessions for offshore brownfield projects
  • Delivered consequence analysis
  • Developed and presented process/technical safety documentation for projects
  • Verified actions quality closure from process/technical safety studies
  • MOC (management of change) process management from the grounds of process/technical safety discipline
  • Company/client’s process/technical safety meetings management
  • Technical support for the design and installation of new process safety equipment
  • Managed and coached junior members of the team
  • Raised process/technical safety competency with other engineering disciplines

Process Safety Engineer

BP Azerbaijan
Baku
09.2014 - 08.2018
  • Lead and participated in HAZOPs/HAZIDs/WHAT-IFs/LOPAs and MOCs
  • Performed dispersion modelling and consequence analysis
  • Supported the regional MAR revalidation (company specific high level QRA)
  • Participated in process safety related incident investigations
  • Reviewed and validated PSR incidents to ensure consistency in reporting and to identify Region-wide trends
  • Supported operations team with Energy Isolation methods, Management of Locked Valves, Site Operating Procedures reviews
  • Supported operational team to perform specific safety assessments associated safety system bypasses/defeats, defective SCEs, overdue SCE inspections, etc
  • Participated in design reviews as needed to ensure projects and modifications adhere to regulatory requirements, appropriate BP standards
  • Provided PS input to discipline-related deviation requests (MOC) to BP technical practices
  • Developed and updated process safety performance standards
  • Identified opportunities for safety improvement, optimization and risk reduction across Region
  • Supported development of region-specific risk barrier diagrams (bow-ties) and Risk Action Plans (RAPs)
  • Raised process safety awareness and competency within engineering team by reviewing relevant BP and industry process safety related incidents from BP or industry and sharing lessons form those incidents
  • Supported process safety related training, mentoring, and development.

HSE Investigation, Learning and Risk Management Advisor

BP Azerbaijan
Baku
03.2008 - 09.2014
  • Maintained Regional Incident Investigation and Reporting Procedure in line with Group and Regional requirements
  • Provided guidance and direction to Regional Management on all aspects of Incident Investigation, Recordability, Classification and Reporting processes, maintaining guidance on escalation of incidents and on judgement of potential severity.
  • Lead and participated in Formal Incident Investigations (high severity of high potential incidents) and act as a single point of contact for Incident Investigation
  • Delivered 14 formal training sessions on incident investigations (root cause analysis method) and trained around 200 people
  • Monitored and maintained Root Cause Specialist (RCS) expertise within the business
  • Verified quality control / assurance on investigations process, investigation reports, action creation and action closure
  • Coordinated Regional HSE Lessons Learned Process
  • Gathered relevant LL information and working with experts to screen the information for potential learning opportunity within the Region
  • Coordinate Regional Risk Management Process
  • Owned Regional Risk Action Plan (RAP)
  • Provided guidance and updates to management team on the status of agreed mitigation measures to manage the risks

H&S Coaching and Assurance Advisor

BP Azerbaijan
Baku
03.2005 - 03.2008
  • Acted as SPA (single point of accountability) for Onshore Operations with regards to SSOW review/update
  • Assisted employees and contractor workforce to commit to BP Safety culture, rules and procedures in order to achieve ‘no accidents, no harm to people and no damage to the environment’
  • Developed (if necessary) and sent out Safety Flashes, Safety Alerts, Health and Safety Communications and information
  • Lead and participated in Formal Task Level Risk Assessment Exercises
  • Developed and facilitated Monthly office HSE Meetings
  • Develop and deliver Office and Field HSE Induction for employees and contractors
  • Lead and participate in Incident Investigations
  • Visited sites to provide HSE assurance to Onshore PU Management Team
  • Conducted HSE Assurance Audits as per the Annual HS&ER Assurance/Audit Plan
  • Ensured quality incident investigation reports and timely actions closure
  • Supported asset in Contractor Safety
  • Monitored the status of actions in Traction system emerging from QRAs and S&O Audits

Field Safety Advisor

BP Azerbaijan
Baku
01.2002 - 03.2005
  • Provided expert safety support and advise to Operation personnel on any safety related issues
  • Conducted Safe System of Work Audits to make ensure personnel aware about the procedures
  • Carried out daily Permit to Work Audits to assist operation personnel in proper implementation of PTW System
  • Carried out regular Site HSE Inspections to reveal any unsafe conditions, which may result in an incident and take immediate corrective actions
  • Took part and supported site supervisors in emergency exercises to ensure emergency preparedness at BP sites
  • Conducted accident/near misses investigation processes
  • Involved in construction of new OIL (BTC) and GAS (SCP) pipelines to ensure that the contractors’ personnel follow safety standards and practices
  • Undertook the responsibilities of On-Scene Safety Officer at the Missile Incident Site at WREP KP 43.

Education

Master of Science - Process Safety and Loss Prevention

Sheffield University
Sheffield, UK
09.2009

Associate of Science - Oil&Gas Facilities Construction Engineering

State Oil&Gas Academy of Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
09.2004

Bachelor of Science - Governmental Regulation of Economy

Azerbaijan State University of Economy
Baku, Azerbaijan
09.2000

Skills

  • Process Safety Management
  • HAZOP Analysis
  • LOPA Implementation
  • Consequence Analysis
  • SIL Determination
  • Bowtie Methodology
  • Hazard Identification (HAZID, WHAT-IF, TRA etc)
  • Inherently Safer Design
  • Incident Investigation
  • Occupational Safety

Knowledge And Skills

20+ years experience in the oil and gas industry both in upstream and midstream operations solid knowledge of international H&S and Process Safety standards, regulations, ACoPs, local legislation and regulations, training delivery.

Qualification Trainings

  • International Diploma in Safety Management awarded from British Safety Counsel
  • NEBOSH General Certificate
  • OH&S Auditor/Lead Auditor Course
  • Advanced EMS ISO 14001 Auditor/Lead Auditor Course
  • BP Advanced HAZOP course
  • BP Advanced LOPA course
  • Wood Engineering Essentials
  • IChemiE Functional Safety Course (online certification)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 06/12/80
  • Nationality: Azerbaijani
  • Marital Status: Married

Languages

  • English
  • Russian
  • Azeri
  • Turkish

Languages

Azeri
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Russian
Proficient (C2)
C2
Turkish
Advanced (C1)
C1

Certification

· International Diploma in Safety Management awarded from British Safety Counsel

· NEBOSH General Certificate

· OH&S Auditor/Lead Auditor Course

· Advanced EMS ISO 14001 Auditor/Lead Auditor Course

· BP Advanced HAZOP course

· BP Advanced LOPA course

· Wood Engineering Essentials

· IChemiE Functional Safety Course (online certification)

Affiliations

  • Billiard/Snooker
  • Table Tennis
  • Detective Movies
  • Family Oriented

Timeline

Commissioning Area Authority

SOCAR Petrofac
09.2021 - 02.2023

Sr. Process Safety Engineer

Wood Group PSN
10.2018 - 07.2020

Process Safety Engineer

BP Azerbaijan
09.2014 - 08.2018

HSE Investigation, Learning and Risk Management Advisor

BP Azerbaijan
03.2008 - 09.2014

H&S Coaching and Assurance Advisor

BP Azerbaijan
03.2005 - 03.2008

Field Safety Advisor

BP Azerbaijan
01.2002 - 03.2005

Master of Science - Process Safety and Loss Prevention

Sheffield University

Associate of Science - Oil&Gas Facilities Construction Engineering

State Oil&Gas Academy of Azerbaijan

Bachelor of Science - Governmental Regulation of Economy

Azerbaijan State University of Economy
Azeri Advanced HAZOP course

BP Advanced LOPA course

Wood Engineering Essentials

IChemiE Functional Safety Course (online certification)

Rufat Mamedov