Strinivasan Ramsamy (Vince)

Supervised Mega HV, PCG, and IPI subcontractors on the Ikwali Solar Plant Project, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and project timelines.

Implemented and managed a full HSE safety management system in accordance with OHS Act, Construction Regulations, ISO 5001, 9001, 14001, 45001, 22000, and HACCP standards.

Conducted daily safety observations, inspections, and verified compliance for electrical testing, commissioning of HT/HV cables, and scaffolding operations.

Oversaw the installation and pulling of cabling, as well as the testing and commissioning of substations to live phase, maintaining strict safety oversight.

Managed all HSE files for client approval and inspection, ensuring daily permit issuance by the Nordex senior technician.

Inspected all tools and rope access equipment, including PMX rope descender machines, to ensure operational safety and compliance.

Maintained comprehensive records of calibration certificates for Sundstrom gas masks and PPE, ensuring all equipment met safety standards.

Ensured 100% team fitness certificates for working at heights and conducted daily operational toolbox training and Job Safety Analysis (JSA).

Coordinated and processed all HSE documents for contract approval and site kickoff, achieving full compliance with client requirements and uploading to SharePoint.

Ensured 100% legal and compliance training for all personnel prior to turbine access, completing GWO BST and BTT training.

Managed personal files, medicals, competency, equipment, and PPE registers, ensuring all checklists were completed and up-to-date.

Conducted daily observations via Fluix/iPad, risk assessments, and pre-task checklists, effectively mitigating potential hazards.

Engaged with clients, supervisors, and technicians to meticulously plan daily tasks and method statements, optimizing workflow and safety.

Implemented a comprehensive Health and Safety management system, enhancing fire prevention and detection equipment installation projects.

Conducted detailed risk assessments for the installation of range and mains pipe, proactively identifying and mitigating hazards.

Won monthly safety competitions at Impala Platinum Refineries in October 2023 and January 2024, demonstrating consistent safety excellence.

Achieved a 95.21% score in HSE audits from the client's HSE Manager, reflecting high standards of safety compliance.

Chaired the Client's Health and Safety Committee Meetings in August 2023 and January 2024, driving strategic safety initiatives.

Developed and implemented a strategic preventive maintenance plan and schedule for workshop and warehouse operations.

Identified and recorded all critical spares onto a spreadsheet, enhancing inventory management and reducing downtime.

Supervised and managed all construction activities, including bulk earthworks, soil testing, compaction, and equipment operation.

Oversaw the assembly and installation of structural steelwork and roof sections, ensuring adherence to engineering specifications.

Participated in HACCP ISO 22000:2018 audits in October, contributing to the Food Management System's certification.

Executed full HSE implementation for the construction of 800 meters of overhead lines, ensuring safe connection of vent shafts to mine substations.

Monitored and supervised all lockouts and isolations, verifying compliance on field isolation, DB Box, substation, and mini-substation systems.

Ensured control room lockout verification procedures were rigorously followed to prevent accidents.

Monitored and witnessed process engineers and supervisors during valve operations, pump startups, and motor maintenance.

Confirmed lockout and isolation procedures when changing V-belts and performing maintenance on motors and pumps, ensuring worker safety.

Monitored and prioritized all low, medium, and high-risk activities, compiling comprehensive project risk assessments.

Initiated and coordinated all operator training for ADT B50 dump and tipper trucks, enhancing operational safety and efficiency.

Implemented a detailed confined spaces permit and gas air testing procedure for access into the culvert (under dam wall).

Ensured restricted access was strictly for testing moisture and air flow, preventing unauthorized entry and ensuring safety.

Worked closely with Domino blasting to monitor and ensure all blasting operations were conducted safely and within safety parameters.

Ensured effective communication via two-way radios during blasting operations, enhancing coordination and safety.

Ensured adequate incident and accident reporting, effectively terminating or reducing exposed risks on site.

Enforced 'stop and fix' and 'show/tell' safety initiatives, promoting a proactive safety culture.

Conducted site-specific training for underground access, including rescue packs and lamp room rules, for all employees.

Conducted fall of ground and fault tree analysis techniques in portal/shaft 3, enhancing safety protocols.

Performed initial inspections of the refuge chamber and rescue equipment on standby, ensuring readiness for emergencies.

Recorded all lockouts and isolations into a register for commissioning thickener plants, process piping systems, and MCCs.

Oversaw the installation of field isolator switches, ensuring proper safety during commissioning.

Assisted with testing gas atmosphere after blasting operations, ensuring clear signals from mine overseers.

Identified and eliminated 25 major safety violations within the first 30 days of the project, significantly improving site safety.

Implemented a heights rescue response team and conducted practical roleplay demonstrations, reducing suspended dummy rescue time to 9 minutes.

Coordinated and assisted the rescue team in recovering a suspended dummy, demonstrating effective emergency response.

Conducted internal on-the-job training for all employees on PPE and the proper use of hand tools.

Enforced the use of ladders and boatswain chairs for accessing columns, ensuring safe working at heights.

Completed dover tests for driving on mine haul roads, maintaining 50-meter driving distances between TMMs.

Implemented crane load and calibration tests, maintaining separate files for each crane to ensure compliance.

Coordinated with 25 mobile crane operators and implemented HSE documentation for all major lifts, enhancing safety protocols.

Conducted toolbox talks and general role-play demonstrations, including grinder disc installation and change procedures.

Coordinated, implemented, and witnessed operator competency assessments, ensuring skilled and safe operations.

Conducted internal inspections and compiled detailed registers of all lifting equipment, ensuring compliance and safety standards.

Conducted task analysis and breakdown of each single task, implementing effective control measures to mitigate risks.

Audited and assessed all contractor files, ensuring compliance and safety standards.

Developed a comprehensive skills program related to cutting, grinding, and welding, enhancing worker proficiency and safety.

Performed Safety Watcher duties for all confined spaces entry into tanks containing TEL (tetra ethyl lead), ensuring worker safety.

Initiated all in-house training prior to gaining access to hazardous areas, enhancing safety awareness.

Issued client permit-to-work systems and monitored welding/grinding in hazardous locations, isolation, and lockouts in confined spaces.

Coordinated gas testing in tanks and issued gas-free certificates, ensuring all welding equipment complied with refinery safety rules.

Conducted an effective presentation on crushing and nip points from conveyor hazards, raising awareness and preventing accidents.

Followed and conducted inspections for laying storm water pipelines in 2-meter deep trenches, suggesting safe angles of repose.

Implemented barricading on bank edges as edge protection and stacked soil 2.0 meters away, ensuring site safety.

Developed teams for comprehensive risk assessment and critical task analysis, enhancing safety planning.

Recorded and witnessed racking and switching procedures for 132Kv, 33Kv, 3.3Kv, and 525V (LV) systems, ensuring electrical safety.

Ensured SHERQ compliance at paper mills, including kraft, piet retief, felixton, and silvercel factories.

Introduced a contractors' combined baseline risk assessment, streamlining safety evaluations.

Drew up critical task analyses for re-pulper, roller jams, and maintenance work inside the re-pulper, enhancing operational safety.

Conducted audits and employee training on ammonia and refrigeration plants, ensuring operational safety.

Ensured legal compliance for hazardous chemical substances and storage, adhering to NOSA Audits.

Monitored dangerous goods storage at warehouses and storage yards, preventing incidents.

Designated as appointed person for stripping old asbestos roof sheeting as per regulations, ensuring safe removal.

Completed SBM Pipeline Sapref Projects, subcontracted to Pile steel plates and pipes extending 800 meters into the seabed.

Completed DBS (Durban Bulk Storage) projects, including shell tank fabrication and installation.

Compiled comprehensive safety procedures related to welding and fabrication of CO², double tig of stainless steel, carbon steel, and submerged arc welding.

Appointed as Quality Assurance Officer for manufacturing 350,000 steel-framed insulated precast slabs for potroom.

Ensured polarity testing and QC recording for each precast slab, maintaining high-quality standards.

Implemented vibrating tables for concrete precast and curing processes, optimizing production efficiency.

Coordinated and ensured gas tests in tanks, issuing gas-free certificates and visually witnessing testing for gas in pipelines.

Utilized personal gas monitors when accessing tanks, ensuring a safe working environment.

Planned and ensured emergency rescue equipment was on standby for rescue outside tanks, enhancing emergency preparedness.