Marwan Akhtar
Safety Officer
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About
Dedicated and highly motivated Safety Officer with 2 years of experience in civil construction and power plant safety across Asia. Skilled in risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and incident prevention, ensuring a secure and efficient work environment. Proficient in HSE management systems, workforce training, first-aid response, and safety inspections, with strong leadership and communication abilities.
Seeking to leverage my expertise to contribute to workplace safety, risk mitigation, and compliance.
Experience
Safety Officer - Feroz Engineering & Construction Co. LLC. - Pakistan
(2023-09)
Project: Construction of Residential & Commercial Complex – 4 Buildings
- Develop, implement, and enforce HSE policies, procedures, and safety regulations to maintain a compliant work environment.
- Ensure adherence to local, national, and international safety standards, including OSHA, ISO, and company-specific guidelines
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify workplace hazards and implement mitigation strategies.
- Monitor Permit to Work (PTW) systems, ensuring proper authorization for high-risk activities.
- Perform regular site inspections to assess compliance with HSE protocols, PPE usage, and safe work practices.
- Identify potential safety hazards, non-conformities, and unsafe conditions, proposing corrective actions.
- Ensure proper tagging, certification, and inspection of lifting equipment, scaffolding, pressure vessels, and electrical systems
- Manage confined space entry, hot work operations, work at height, and excavation safety, ensuring procedural compliance.
- Lead incident investigations, identifying root causes and developing preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
- Conduct accident reporting and analysis, compiling corrective action plans for site improvements.
- Develop and implement emergency response protocols, ensuring workforce readiness in case of fire, hazardous leaks, or medical emergencies.
- Act as an incident marshal, coordinating evacuation drills, first-aid responses, and crisis management efforts.
- Organize and facilitate toolbox talks, safety inductions, and specialized training sessions for personnel.
- Identify training gaps, recommending skill development programs for workplace safety.
- Ensure all employees undergo comprehensive HSE orientations, including awareness of occupational hazards and safe work practices.
- Conduct performance evaluations for safety officers and assistants, ensuring effective implementation of duties.
- Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly safety reports, tracking key metrics and compliance levels.
- Develop and update HSE manuals, policies, and procedural guidelines aligned with industry best practices.
- Manage a centralized database for incident reports, audits, certifications, and regulatory submissions.
- Ensure comprehensive PPE inventory tracking, liaising with approved suppliers for quality assurance.
- Serve as a liaison between management, contractors, clients, and regulatory bodies to ensure seamless HSE integration.
- Represent the organization in safety audits, external inspections, and industry compliance assessments.
- Promote HSE awareness through campaigns, incentive programs, and on-site safety engagements.
- Support the execution of annual HSE policy reviews, suggesting improvements for operational excellence.
Education
NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety - Occupational Health & Safety (2025-04-16)
Diploma in Information and Technology - Information and Technology (2024)
FSC (12th Class) - Computer Science (2023)


