Sergio Medina

25 years of HSE experience, 10 of them in positions of leadership working for multinational companies with responsibilities through the Americas. Leadership of multidisciplinary teams. Oriented towards achievement of objectives considering people as the basis for successful management.

Specialties: Security, Safety Culture & Leadership, Corporate Social Responsibility, Executive Coaching, Ergonomics, Safety and Occupational Health, Environment, Projects Operations, EPC, Oil and Gas, Heavy Lift and Heavy haulage, Innovation Projects, Project Cargo. Speaker at America Southern Cone Risk Management and Insurances December 2014 "Executive Coaching Applied to Risk Management"

Deputy Director EHS & Security at AURA-NOIRLab at Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (2024-08 – Present)

As EHS & Security Deputy Director at AURA-O and NOIRLab in Chile, I lead the implementation of integrated strategies to protect the health, safety and security of hundreds of staff across world-class scientific facilities, including Cerro Tololo, Cerro Pachón, and the Vera C.

Rubin

Observatory. I operate within a matrixed organization, reporting to local and U.S.-based leadership, ensuring compliance with Chilean regulations and U.S. standards. I oversee risk management programs, audits, contractor oversight, emergency response, security incidents and investigation, business resilience, incident analysis, and provide technical guidance to Joint Safety Committees (CPHS). My focus is to strengthen a proactive safety and security culture that supports operational excellence and the advancement of global astronomical science.

Director Environment Health Safety at AURA – NOIRLab (2024 – Present)

Provide executive leadership for Environmental, Health, Safety and Security programs supporting world-class astronomical facilities.

Prevencion de Riesgos - Operaciones at Project Logistics Solutions (2021-04 – 2024-10)

En PLS, somos apasionados por la logística de proyectos, principalmente orientados a prestar servicios a Embarcadores de Proyectos, EPC´s y Empresas de Transporte; contamos con amplia experiencia habiendo trabajado en gran parte de América Latina y Estados Unidos, desde la etapa de diseño hasta las operaciones de transporte multimodal puerta a puerta, almacenaje temporal, la inspección de carga sobredimensionada y sus sistemas de alto valor asociado, realizamos estudios de ruta apoyados por elementos tecnológicos incluyendo equipos UAV, la inspección de carga sobre camión controlando que su aseguramiento corresponda a los planos de transporte. Desarrollamos sistemas de gestión de HSE y entrenamiento directamente relacionados con las necesidades de logística de proyectos. Visítanos en sergio.medina@prologss.com +

Coach Ejecutivo - Consultor Senior HSE Cultura de Seguridad at +Talentos Latam (2018-09 – 2024-10)

In +Talentos Latam we firmly believe that the success of our clients is based on people as the engine capable of guaranteeing their profitability and permanence along the years. Our task is to promote and enhance the Safety Culture & Leadership culture and leadership and we do it through related areas which are:

• Safety Culture & Leadership Training.
• Recruitment and Selection of HSE Professionals.
• Recruitment and Selection of employees for high risk positions.

Americas Health, Safety, Security & Environment Manager. Gerente HSSE Americas at DHL Global Forwarding (2011-02 – 2018-08)

• Core Activities: Manage HSSE through Latin America (Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina) and provide support to North America through the development and implementation of GSOP’s throughout the area of responsibility. Review, approval and evaluation of the annual HSSE plans for the region, control the implementation and development of the plans, support each HSSE project manager and specific projects throughout the region, participate actively in bids, budget projects and personnel requirements, analysis of technical requirements of clients and suppliers, development and control of implementation of specific HSE plans for clients, review and approval of bridge documents and also the Company's policies and procedures to meet expectations of the clients and the continuous improvement of the processes in order to provide a secure service in accordance with the local regulations of the countries where our operations are carried out or carried out through the company's and clients' standards. Permanent audit of subcontractors and projects/Offices. The development of a solid security structure for the different projects including premises and fixed/mobile assets security, personnel access control, vehicle control through GPS, CCTV, distribution of country security information for business travelers.
• Accomplishments: The main accomplishments are the implementation of STEMS (Informatics HSE Management System) and HSE Management System through the region, the reduction from six material incidents per year to zero incidents from 2011 to date.
• Contribution: The main contribution to the business is the competitive advantage achieved by the creation of a specialized HSE staff structure in the region together with the systematic reduction of the damage indicators by increasing the competitive level in process matters.

Environment, Health and Safety Manager at DHL Global Forwarding (2011 – 2018)

Directed regional Health, Safety, Security and Environmental programs throughout North and Latin America.

Corporate Responsibility Manager at TNT (2009-11 – 2011-02)

Corporate Responsibility Representative, Corporate Responsibility line manager, involved in the management of occupational health and safety, environment, quality, management and innovation projects related to identifying and reducing carbon footprint. Currently in charge of the areas mentioned for Chile.

Experto Empresas Preferentes - Ergónomo / HSE Engineer - Ergonomist at ACHS (2002-12 – 2009-11)

Consulting in security, occupational health, environment and ergonomics to associated companies. Leadership of multidisciplinary teams of professionals, under the direction towards agreed with the customer.

Experto en Prevención de Riesgos / HSE Engineer at Armada de Chile (2000-03 – 2002-12)

Leading control operations in the maritime port of Puerto Montt area, providing knowledge in matters of occupational health and safety, environment.

Prog. Continuidad, Ingeniero Civil Industrial / Civil Industrial Engineer in Civil Industrial – Universidad Central (CL) (2008 – 2009)

International Coaching Certification in Coaching – Professional Coaching Alliance (2014 – 2014)

Diplomado en PNL / Diploma in (NLP) in Programacion Neurolinguistica – Universidad de Santiago de Chile (2005 – 2005)

Diplomado en Ergonomía / Diploma in Ergonomics in Salud laboral y prevención de riesgos laborales /HSE – Universidad de Concepción (2004 – 2004)

Ing. en Prevención de Riesgos / HSE Engineering in Salud laboral y prevención de riesgos laborales / HSE – INACAP (1997 – 2001)