Jaffer Raza

HSE professional with hands-on field experience in the oil & gas sector, including Permit to Work (PTW) review and issuance, hot work and confined space monitoring, hazard identification, and site safety coordination at refinery and E&P facilities. IOSH Managing Safely certified, with NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in progress. Seeking an HSE Officer / Safety Officer role in onshore or offshore oil & gas operations, in Pakistan or internationally.

Assistant Safety Officer - Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)

(2024-01 - 2025-01)

• Received and verified work permits before starting assigned activities, ensuring alignment with approved scope.
• Ensured all permit requirements and safety precautions were followed throughout job execution.
• Conducted worksite checks and identified potential hazards ahead of and during operations.
• Verified proper PPE, barricading, and required safety controls were in place before work start.
• Monitored ongoing work activities against approved permit conditions.
• Conducted toolbox talks and pre-job safety briefings to communicate hazards and control measures to work crews.
• Performed gas testing and atmospheric monitoring prior to and during confined space entry operations.
• Assisted in Job Safety Analysis (JSA) development and Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) verification for high-risk tasks.
• Maintained fire watch during hot work activities and ensured availability of firefighting and emergency response equipment.
• Investigated and documented near-miss incidents, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions, escalating findings to the HSE Officer.
• Coordinated with contractors and operations personnel to ensure full compliance with site HSE policies and regulatory standards.

Work Permit Receiver (WPR) - Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO)

(2021-01 - 2023-01)

• Reviewed Permit to Work (PTW) documents and confirmed work scope prior to job commencement.
• Coordinated permit requirements with operations and maintenance teams across the site.
• Monitored hot work, confined space entry, and other high-risk activities for procedural compliance.
• Ensured workers followed approved procedures and permit conditions at all times.
• Reported unsafe conditions and stopped work when necessary to prevent incidents.

MSc - Geophysics - Persian Gulf University Bushehr, Iran

BS - Applied Geology (Engineering Geology) - University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Pakistan

DAE - Petroleum Technology Pakistan