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Naveen Rajasekar

Austin,USA

Summary

Environmental health and safety professional with comprehensive background in regulatory compliance and workplace safety. Proven ability to lead teams and drive safety initiatives, ensuring secure and compliant work environment. Known for strong collaboration skills and adaptability to changing circumstances, leveraging expertise in hazard analysis and safety training.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

EHS Supervisor - Data Center Construction

Optima power solution LTD
Chennai, India
05.2024 - 03.2025
  • Projects Handled:

1. Equinix Data Center siruseri, India

2. STT Data Center 1, Ambattur, India

  • Led environmental health and safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
  • Developed and implemented safety training programs for employees to enhance workplace safety awareness.
  • Conducted daily site inspections and weekly safety audits to ensure 100% compliance with local and international safety regulations.
  • Led Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for critical infrastructure tasks, reducing potential work-stop incidents by identifying risks in MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) workflows.
  • Conducted regular safety audits and inspections, identifying hazards and recommending corrective actions.
  • Coordinate emergency response drills specifically tailored for electrical and fire suppression systems within data center environments.
  • Supervised the installation of high-temperature Diesel Generator (DG) exhaust piping, ensuring strict adherence to thermal insulation and fire-wrap specifications to prevent heat-related hazards.
  • Monitored DG stack height installations and emission testing protocols to ensure compliance with local pollution control board (PCB) norms and environmental impact standards.
  • Conducted Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), reducing potential work-stop incidents by identifying risks in heavy pipe lifting and welding at heights.
  • Served as the Scaffold Competent Person for multi-tier systems, conducting pre-shift inspections to verify structural integrity, load capacities, and fall protection compliance.
  • Directed safety oversight for complex modular and system scaffolding configurations in high-density data center environments, ensuring precise load distribution and structural stability near critical MEP workflows.
  • Coordinated emergency response drills specifically tailored for DG room fire suppression and fuel-handling areas.

EHS Supervisor

Velocity Contracting Company
Doha, Qatar
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • Projects Handled:

1. RLPP (Ras Laffan Petrochemical project)

  • Major Clients:

1. Qatar Energy

2. Chevron Phillips

3. Tecnimont

4. Gulf Asia

5. Mekdam Technology

  • Managed field-site safety for a multi-billion-dollar petrochemical project, ensuring adherence to stringent Qatar Energy and Chevron Phillips safety protocols.
  • Facilitated Process Safety Management (PSM) elements, including Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) for new units.
  • Supervised subcontractor activities and conducted interventions for unsafe acts, achieving a significant reduction in Near-Miss incidents.
  • Delivered technical safety orientations and specialized training on hazardous material handling and chemical safety.
  • Facilitated and documented pre-planning safety summits with subcontractor representatives to establish unified safety protocols before site mobilization, ensuring alignment with project-specific EHS standards.
  • Chaired regular weekly safety briefings for subcontractors and internal teams to communicate hazard mitigations and verify consistent alignment with international safety regulations.
  • Evaluated and vetted subcontractor safety programs to ensure full alignment with project-specific EHS mandates, guaranteeing that all third-party protocols met or exceeded rigorous corporate safety standards.
  • Executed rigorous daily and weekly site safety inspections, utilizing standardized checklists to identify hazards, document violations, and track the immediate implementation of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
  • Documented and communicated safety non-conformances to subcontractors through formal written reports, mandating immediate corrective actions and tracking resolution to ensure zero-harm project environments.
  • Collaborated with project managers to integrate EHS practices into operational workflows.
  • Spearheaded comprehensive incident investigations using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify underlying failures and generate detailed technical reports for stakeholders.
  • Managed emergency response plans, ensuring readiness for potential incidents on-site.

EHS Supervisor

Energy Plus Technical Service W.L.L
Doha, Qatar
04.2021 - 03.2023
  • Projects Handled:

1. Polyethylene Plant Ras Laffan Industrial (unit 2050)

2. NFE – EPC2 and EPC3 (North Field Expansion project) – Ras Laffan

3. AL BAYT Stadium

  • Major Clients:

1. Qatar Gas

2. Samsung

3. Hyundai LVRT

4. SBN

5. Spacemakers

6. Galfar

  • Executed EHS programs for high-profile clients including Qatar Gas, Samsung, and Hyundai, maintaining zero-fatality records across diverse project types.
  • Administered 'Permit to Work' systems for confined space entries and hot work during the North Field Expansion project.
  • Led daily 'Toolbox Talks' and safety stand-downs for teams of over 50+ personnel to promote a 'Safety First' culture during peak construction phases.
  • Conducted detailed incident investigations using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
  • Managed the end-to-end lifecycle of safety recordkeeping, including incident reports, training logs, and equipment inspections, to provide a transparent and data-driven safety performance history.
  • Supported process improvement efforts by identifying areas where EHS considerations could lead to more efficient operations without sacrificing safety standards.

Quality Check Inspector

Koumus Auto Components
Chennai, India
03.2018 - 03.2021
  • Applied mechanical engineering principles to ensure component quality while maintaining strict adherence to floor-level occupational health and safety standards.
  • Conducted thorough inspections of automotive components to ensure compliance with quality standards.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to identify and resolve product defects efficiently.
  • Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.
  • Delivered detailed reports on findings from inspections, helping stakeholders understand areas requiring attention or improvement in order to maintain regulatory compliance.

Education

Post Diploma - Fire & Industrial Safety Management

India

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering

RMK Engineering College
India

DIPLOMA - Mechanical Engineering

Jaya Polytechnic
India

Skills

  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Hazard Identification (JSA/JHA)
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Toolbox Talks
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Incident investigation
  • Permit-to-work systems

Certification

  • OSHA 30
  • NEBOSH Certification in Occupational Health and Safety
  • SCAFFOLDING INSPECTOR Grade in 'TOUGH SCAFF PVT LTD'
  • CHST – Construction Health and Safety Technician - In Progress
  • Valid Driver’s License (Able to travel independently for regional site visits)

Timeline

EHS Supervisor - Data Center Construction

Optima power solution LTD
05.2024 - 03.2025

EHS Supervisor

Velocity Contracting Company
10.2023 - 03.2024

EHS Supervisor

Energy Plus Technical Service W.L.L
04.2021 - 03.2023

Quality Check Inspector

Koumus Auto Components
03.2018 - 03.2021

DIPLOMA - Mechanical Engineering

Jaya Polytechnic

Post Diploma - Fire & Industrial Safety Management

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering

RMK Engineering College
Naveen Rajasekar