Dhanraj Patel

Chemical engineer and HSE professional with 4+ years of high-hazard experience in petcoke gasification, refinery, and agrochemical operations, complemented by Canadian credentials in HSE compliance and Human Resources Management. Proven track record of sustaining zero-recordable-incident production, leading frontline safety teams of 10–15 personnel, and driving process safety improvements, including PTW/LOTO, risk assessment, Management of Change (MOC), and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA). Currently pursuing EIT designation with APEGNB and NHSA certification through the New Brunswick Construction Safety Association (NBCSA).

Seeking an HSE or operations role in Canada where deep technical and safety expertise can deliver measurable risk reduction.

Safety Attendant - Creative Safety Solutions - Saint John, NB

(2026-04)

Site: Irving Pulp & Paper and Lake Utopia Paper

• Monitored 100% of confined space entry activities, ensuring full compliance with permit requirements, gas testing protocols, PPE standards, and rescue readiness before every entry.
• Maintained constant communication with entrants and tracked site conditions throughout operations, enabling immediate hazard identification and response.
• Exercised stop-work authority when prohibited or unsafe conditions were identified, initiating evacuation procedures and coordinating with supervisors and rescue personnel.
• Controlled access to confined space areas, preventing unauthorized entry and maintaining worker accountability across the full site perimeter.
• Ensured secure handover of work areas at the end of each shift, maintaining zero unauthorized access incidents across all assigned sites.

Health & Safety Practicum - Alcool NB Liquor - Fredericton, NB

(2025-04 - 2025-05)

• Maintained and modernized HRIS and training compliance data for 200+ employees across retail and warehouse sites, improving audit readiness and reducing records retrieval time by an estimated 40%.
• Digitized and reorganized safety and training records by site, simplifying compliance reviews and enabling managers to track outstanding training at a glance.
• Created and delivered weekly safety shares and a WHMIS refresher assessment, increasing employee safety engagement participation rate across multiple locations.
• Updated site-specific emergency response plans to align with current provincial and federal OH&S legislation, strengthening organizational preparedness and regulatory compliance.
• Conducted ergonomic and physical demands assessments across warehouse roles, recommending workplace design changes to reduce musculoskeletal injury risk.

Production Supervisor - PI Industries Ltd - Gujarat, India

(2022-10 - 2023-07)

• Ran daily production across multiple agrochemical process lines, consistently meeting schedule and output targets while maintaining zero recordable safety incidents over a 9-month tenure.
• Led and mentored shifts of 10–15 technicians, delivering daily safety briefings, on-the-job training, and quality audits to sustain consistent plant performance.
• Optimized rotary dryers and automated batchers through scheduled and preventive maintenance programs, reducing unplanned downtime and improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Enforced strict batch segregation and QA protocols to eliminate cross-contamination risk, achieving 100% regulatory and customer compliance across all product lines.
• Managed raw material inventories and reconciled production data, providing accurate performance reports to plant leadership and supporting informed scheduling decisions.
• Drove a proactive Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) culture through toolbox talks, SOP refreshers, and emergency drills, resulting in measurably reduced day-to-day operational risk.
• Oversaw effluent treatment plant operations, ensuring full environmental compliance and supporting sustainable production practices.

Process Operator - Reliance Refinery & Petrochemical Complex — Petcoke Gasification - Gujarat, India

(2018-08 - 2022-08)

• Operated gasification trains at the world's largest petcoke gasification complex (10 reactors; ~2.3M Sm³ syngas per train per day), safely managing high-hazard hydrocarbon and syngas systems over a 4-year tenure with zero major incidents.
• Led troubleshooting, real-time process monitoring, and safe startup/shutdown procedures for dual-train operations, protecting equipment integrity and maximizing uptime.
• Contributed to plant reliability improvements through finfan cooler optimization, compressor upgrades, and refractory enhancements, increasing energy efficiency and reducing maintenance frequency.
• Supported commissioning activities and dynamic simulation studies to validate process control strategies and improve operational readiness before live startup.
• Acted as Permit Issuer and Supervisor under the PTW and LOTO systems, conducting risk assessments and ensuring all control measures were in place before authorizing interventions.
• Served as Site Incident Controller during emergency events, coordinating response activities, cross-functional communication, and mitigation actions to minimize impact.
• Participated in SOP development, Management of Change (MOC), baseline Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and risk register updates, materially strengthening process safety governance.

Diploma - Human Resources Management - NBCC (2024-09 - 2025-05)

Post-Graduate Certificate - Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance - Fleming College (2023-09 - 2024-04)

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (B.E.) - Chemical Engineering - Gujarat Technological University (2019-06 - 2022-06)

Diploma - Petrochemical Technology - M.S. University (2015-06 - 2018-05)