Janine Silvano

With a strong foundation in Marine Engineering and Occupational Health and Safety, I am a safety-driven professional with international experience across high-risk maritime and construction environments, emergency response, safety management systems, and stakeholder engagement. My multidisciplinary background enables me to bridge technical operations with practical safety leadership while effectively engaging people at all levels. I began my career as a Junior Marine Engineer, overseeing critical shipboard systems and machinery while ensuring compliance with international maritime safety and environmental standards.

I also served as a First Aid Responder and Instructor at HTEC Philippines, delivering safety and emergency response training to diverse audiences. I later expanded my international experience in Canada as a Health, Safety, and Environment Coordinator at Norlon Builders, conducting inspections, supporting COR audits, implementing safety management systems, advancing digital safety initiatives, and ensuring regulatory compliance while working closely with workers, supervisors, project teams, and management. Currently, as a Safety Coordinator/Specialist at First Balfour, Inc.

I coordinate across departments and project sites while engaging employees, clients, contractors, visitors, and other stakeholders. I lead safety training, orientations, forums, and awareness initiatives, while supporting risk management, incident prevention, and safety performance. Combining engineering expertise, international HSE experience, and strong people-facing skills, I bring a practical, collaborative, and results-driven approach to safety leadership.

OSH Specialist / Coordinator at First Balfour, Inc. (2025-08 – Present)

• Central Liaison (Site-to-Corporate): Serve as the primary point of contact for site safety officers across multiple projects, bridging the gap between operational realities and corporate safety standards.
• KPI Data Analysis: Consolidate and analyze safety performance metrics (KPIs) of all project sites—including Near Misses and Incident Trends—to produce data-driven reports that guide executive decision-making.
• Strategic Reporting: Prepare comprehensive weekly/monthly safety reports such as ManCom safety reports, highlighting performance metrics, key risks.
• Conducts regular office inspections to identify hazards and unsafe practices. Works with site teams to ensure timely correction of findings.
• Facilitate OSH Committee meetings and safety forums, and safety orientation/ trainings, ensuring proper documentation, alignment, and closure of action items.
• Prepare and issue safety alerts to communicate incidents, lessons learned, and preventive measures across all project sites.

Health, Safety, and Environment Coordinator Field & Admin Support at Norlon Builders Canada (2024-07 – 2025-07)

• Conducted site inspections, safety orientations, and assisted in incident investigations while ensuring compliance with OHSA, COR standards, and internal safety protocols.
• Supported the transition from a paper-based to a digital safety management system, organizing records, training certificates, and SDS documentation.
• Collaborated with contractors, WSIB, and MOL on safety matters, and contributed to monthly safety reports, audits, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Developed and assessed job hazard analyses (JHAs), safe work procedures, emergency preparedness plans, and confined space rescue protocols.
• Facilitated site-specific safety orientations and toolbox talks for new workers, subcontractors, and visitors.
• Managed record keeping of all safety certificates, permits, and documentation for subcontractors and site personnel.

Marine Engineer at Marlow Navigation PH (2022 – 2024)

• Executed major overhauls, corrective maintenance, and Planned Maintenance System (PMS) tasks in compliance with SOLAS, MARPOL, and ISM Code requirements, ensuring safe and efficient vessel operations.
• Supported cargo logistics operations by maintaining engine readiness during port stays, cargo loading/discharging, and container handling activities to meet operational schedules.
• Coordinated closely with shore personnel, superintendents, and service contractors for engine operations, repairs, inspections, and spare parts delivery.
• Managed and maintained technical documentation, maintenance records, and certificates for internal reviews, flag state inspections, and external regulatory audits.
• Led and participated in emergency response drills (fire, blackout, oil spill, abandon ship), ensuring crew preparedness and compliance with safety management procedures.
• Monitored and controlled inventory levels of spare parts, lubricants, and hazardous materials, ensuring proper storage, documentation, and compliance with environmental and safety regulations.

BS in Marine Engineering – Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (2018 – 2021)