Limkyu Lee

15+ years of EHS expertise in the power generation and infrastructure sector, currently serving as Deputy Head of the Safety Department at KOSPO Headquarters.

Certified Lead

Auditor (ISO 45001 & ISO 22301) with a proven track record in establishing, auditing, and maintaining complex management systems. Expert in SAPA (Serious Accidents Punishment Act) compliance, risk management, and the implementation of data-driven safety cultures. Highly effective communicator with international experience (Chile) and a strong academic foundation (PhD in Physical Therapy, MPH).

Deputy Head of Safety Department (Sr. EHS Manager) - Korea Southern Power CO - Safety Department in headquarter of Korea Southern Power CO, Busan, Korea

(2025-11)

The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with the South Korea Serious Accidents Punishment Act (SAPA) and preventing severe accidents through proactive, self-directed safety training and the promotion of a robust safety culture.

• EHS Program Oversight & Improvement: Lead the execution of EHS programs for specific power plant, accountable for performance metrics and the implementation of annual improvement plans.
• On-site Risk Management & Auditing: Conduct regular site audits and safe work practice reviews to ensure regulatory compliance, and perform risk/exposure assessments to proactively prevent hazards.
• Build and maintain the ISO 45001 and ISO 22301 systems
• Incident Response & Global Action: Support incident investigations and root cause analysis to identify corrective and preventive actions, ensuring global communication and implementation.
• Safety Training & Culture Leadership (Core Strength): Drive EHS compliance through the design and delivery of regulatory training programs and the establishment of a robust safety culture, utilizing expertise in safety education and culture management.

Operation manager (Dispatched from Korea Southern Power CO) - KOSPO Power Service Ltda. - Operation Team of KOSPO Power Service Ltda.Mejillones, Chile

(2022-08 - 2025-10)

The role is managing and supervising the entire operation of the plant for generation including control of the work shifts, analysis of the performance and efficiency of the plant, chemical management, and HSEQ area.

• General management of the shift work for the control and monitoring of the energy generation including EHS area
• Comply safety and health law in Chile
• ISO 45001 and ISO 55001 confirmation
• Analysis and report for the normal operation and plant breakdown
• Interface with Contractor (CEN, Tamakaya, Kelar)
• Share all the information related to operational maneuvers
• Plant management regarding the Generation, Plant Availability, as well as the performance and efficiency
• Control that the operations costs are maintained within the budget
• Review reports and procedures created in the operation area
• Create EHS training plan for the Operators
• Coordinate and supervise the risk prevention activities and planned inspections

Deputy Head of EHS Department (Sr. EHS Manager) - Korea Southern Power CO - EHS Department in headquarter of Korea Southern Power CO, Busan, Korea

(2020-12 - 2022-07)

The role were generalized of Health and Safety system coordinated with of national safety law including training, maintaining emergency operations plan and annexes in compliance with local, national regulations.

• Comply with SAPA (Serious Accidents Punishment Act)
• Health and Safety management at headquarter (including local plant).
• Plans, implements and managing a comprehensive industrial hygiene and safety program.
• Conducts work site inspections and investigations for controlling risk factors and pollutants.
• Analyze, assess and manage on MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and hazardous materials like as noise, volatile substance.
• Coronavirus and disaster response as health manager.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates training programs and emergency operations exercises and drills
• R&D related to infectious disease management for power plant.
• Build and maintain the ISO 45001 and ISO 22301 systems

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist - Korea Southern Power CO - Occupational Safety Team in LNG power plant site(848MW), Korea Southern Power CO, Korea

(2016-08 - 2020-12)

The role were development, implementation and management of the Company's Occupational Health and Safety corporate program for the Korea region by building the bridge between national and local EHS management.

• Develop and implement EHS training programs, monitor their performance and ensure that all required statutory training is performed
• Comply safety and health law in Korea(focusing electrical safety)
• MSDs management related to electrical generation facility including general building, storage, warehouse.
• Plan for medical check and monitoring work's health
• ISO 45001 and ISO 22301(BCMS) confirmation
• Promoting ergonomic principles within the workplace such as matching furniture, equipment and work activities to the needs of employee
• Inspecting and auditing workplaces, processes, plant, and chemical and physical hazards for legislative compliance
• Training employees in personal protective equipment and safe working procedures

Environmental Health and Safety Researcher - Commercialization Promotion Agency for R&D Outcomes - Health & Environment Team, Commercialization Promotion Agency for R&D Outcomes, Korea

(2014-12 - 2015-12)

The role were developing R&D and investigating environmental and occupational health plan

• Developing and managing R&D project in Korea
• Environment and health technique consulting and education
• Advising on and enforcing legislation

Environmental and Occupational Health Officer - Korea Environment Corporation - Team of Environment Analysis, Korea Environment Corporation, Korea

(2011-12 - 2014-11)

The role were advising on and enforcing legislation, implementing prevention programs and strategies for Environmental and Occupational health Policy

• Developing and lead implementation of Occupational Health and Safety procedures, regulation and OHS culture, operation activities
• Supporting water policy and law Monitoring water pollution
• OECD 3rd WPRPW meeting in Paris, Korea delegate
• Analysing environmental sample(water, air, soil)

Occupational Health and Safety Manager - Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency - Occupational Health Team, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Korea

(2009-03 - 2009-12)

The role were preventing future safety accident and health disease in workplace

• measuring and assessing the degree of exposure of the workers to hazard (chemical and physical aspects), and running program for monitoring and preventing the exposure.
• Inspecting and auditing workplaces, processes, plant, and chemical and physical hazards for legislative compliance
• Measuring the condition of working environment of work place pursuant to the Occupation Safety and Health Act, and monitoring compliance state of legal exposure limitation. When a significant accident occurs, perform investigation and analysis of the cause together with related institutes such as Ministry of Labour, etc

Doctor of Physical therapy - Physical Therapy - Yong in University (2012 - 2015)

Master of Public Health - Environmental Health focusing Industrial Hygiene - Seoul National University (2009 - 2011)

Bachelor of Health Science - Physical therapy - Yong in University (2003 - 2009)