Hátifa Arune

Company Overview: Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Steel Structure, Mechanical, Piping and Refractory Services

Projects involved:

TWIGG, BALAMA GRAPHITE OPERATION - Reconstruction of the Refractory Layer of the Graphite Dryer;

MOZAL - Pot Cut Out and Replacement & Busbar Repair

• Collaborated with management to develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and training programs;
• Ensured and monitored compliance with national and international health, safety and environment regulations;
• Prepared and conducted daily Toolboxes/Safety Talks;
• Identified, reported and controlled unsafe conduct and working environments;
• Conducted incidents investigations and recommended and/or implemented control measures to prevent recurrence;
• Conducted Hazard Investigations and Risk Assessments, monitored the activities prevent accidents, injuries, and environmental damage;
• Audited the compliance of Method Statements/SOP with the actual course of activities, checklists of tools and equipment, evaluating and the domain of those involved in the activities;
• Efficiently ensured the control, availability, management, correct use and compliance status of personal and collective protective equipment;
• Planned and ensured the timely renewal of training and pre-occupational and periodic medical examinations required to approximately 150 employees;
• Led walkabouts and safety meetings with a view to improving safety conditions in the workplace;
• Monitored energy and water consumption and suggest methods to reduce the environmental footprint of the organization;
• Acted as a key member of the emergency response team, ensuring readiness for any potential safety or environmental emergencies;
• Ensured the availability and proper maintenance of emergency response equipment (Firefighting System, First Aid Kits);
• Developed and deliver safety inductions and training programs for staff to ensure proper safety practices and Raise awareness on workplace safety protocols, including emergency response, fire safety, first aid and conducted safety drills;
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement in safety performance through ongoing communication and feedback mechanisms.

Company Overview: Non-Alcoholic Beverages Manufacturing

• Participated in the definition, planning and implementation of the company's general policy regarding the prevention of risks, accidents and occupational illnesses in relation to the management system;
• Identified, reported and controlled unsafe conduct and working environments, including investigating and documenting cases of accidents at work of different criticalities;
• Developed risk assessment processes and actions to prevent the occurrence of occupational diseases;
• Ensured efficient control, provision, management and correct use of individual and collective protection equipment, as well as fire-fighting system;
• Carried out activities to prevent risks, accidents at work and occupational illnesses and assessed the degree of implementation and compliance with the activities carried out;
• Promoted the induction and on-the-job training of employees and other company stakeholders in matters of hygiene, health and safety at work;
• Prepared procedures and work instructions with a view to improving access control and the facilities' security system;
• Supervised, trained and guided the security company responsible for facility security;
• Carried out periodic inspections of the structure of the facilities and ensured their corrective/preventive maintenance;
• Monitored environmental KPI´s in order to assess the effectiveness of treatment methods for disposal in the environment;
• Joined the Food Safety Team in order to meet the requirements of the BRCGS standard;
• Ensured alignment between the Environmental Management Plan and the General Activities Plan

Company Overview: ISO Integrated Management Systems Consultancy and Training

• Integrated the Quality, Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Implementation teams with focus on achieving certification;
• Integrated the training team in Quality Management Systems, Environment, Occupational Health and Safety and Process Management with the aim of training those involved in the projects, guaranteeing their framing and a smooth flow of project activities;
• Drafted manuals, policies, plans, procedures, forms and work instructions to meet the requirements of each standard (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001);
• Led project control meetings and ensured the availability of materials, facilities and equipment to carry out the courses in order to meet deadlines and achieve targets;
• Ensured planning, analyzed needs, managed teams, program implementation, risk management and respective contingency plans, communication between trainers and trainees (English-Portuguese) and project management of training courses run by Bureau International Maritime
• Developed custom solutions for clients based on their unique requirements, resulting in increased client retention rates.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing prompt technical support and resolving complex issues.

Company Overview: Energy Industry

• Participated in corrective and preventive maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems;
• Joined the semi-annual preventive and condition-based maintenance team for gas turbines;
• Prepared technical reports on relevant maintenance activities at the production plant;
• Designed and produced parts using measuring techniques, drawing (CAD) and machine tools;
• Practiced and promoted health, safety and environmental standards through daily safety talks and identification of unsafe behaviors and working conditions