Umar Kathap

HSE professional with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and Diploma in Fire & Safety Engineering, backed by 4+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical and manufacturing environments, including Tool Crib Maintenance, CNC Operations, and Sheet Metal Operations. Possess practical knowledge of shop-floor hazards, machinery and equipment safety, PPE compliance, safe work practices, housekeeping, and tool/equipment management. Experienced in identifying unsafe conditions, supporting safety inspections, worker safety awareness, incident and near-miss reporting, and maintaining a safe working environment.

Seeking an HSE Officer / Safety Officer position where I can utilize my technical mechanical background and fire & safety knowledge to support hazard identification, risk assessment, safety inspections, incident prevention, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of workplace safety.

Tool Crib and CNC operator at WJ Engineering and Construction Company Co., Ltd. (2025-03 – 2026-05)

• Operated CNC machines according to approved drawings, work instructions, and production requirements.
• Performed machine setup, tool changing, job loading/unloading, and basic parameter adjustments.
• Conducted routine inspection of machines, cutting tools, workpieces, and measuring instruments.
• Identified and reported unsafe conditions, machine abnormalities, oil leakage, damaged tools, and other workplace hazards.
• Followed machine guarding, emergency-stop, housekeeping, and safe work procedures.
• Maintained proper housekeeping around machines to prevent slips, trips, and other workplace incidents.
• Managed the issue, receipt, storage, and control of tools, equipment, and consumable items used in mechanical operations.
• Monitored tool condition and coordinated repair, replacement, calibration, and preventive maintenance as required.
• Ensured compliance with PPE, machine guarding, safe operating procedures, and housekeeping requirements.

Technician at Green Valley Shelters (P) Ltd. (2022-10 – 2024-12)

• Installed, maintained, and inspected mechanical systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Assisted engineers and project teams in technical activities and timely project completion.
• Identified and resolved mechanical issues through troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.

Tool Crib management at LMW limited. (2021-04 – 2022-08)

• Managed tool crib operations, including tool issuance, return, inspection, and inventory control.
• Conducted regular inspections to identify damaged, defective, or unsafe tools and ensured they were removed from service.
• Maintained accurate records of tool inventory, issuance, returns, and replacements.
• Ensured proper storage, housekeeping, and accessibility of tools and equipment.
• Supported site safety compliance by ensuring workers were provided with safe and serviceable tools for their activities.

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – FX Polytechnic College (2021)

Diploma in Fire and Safety Engineering – Metro Safety Academy (2026)