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Cheyenne Ramesar

Summary

Professional Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and has been in the field of Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental Management for ten (10) years with work experience in the energy (oil and gas), industrial, construction, financial services and manufacturing sectors. This includes both local and regional work in various occupational environments such as offices, schools, construction sites, offshore vessels and installations, industrial plants, laboratories, factories and warehouses.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Safety and Health Inspector I

Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA)
2023.01 - Current

Enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) Chapter 88:08 as follows:

  • Conducts inspections/audits of industrial establishments in Trinidad and Tobago
  • Investigates occupational accidents/incidents
  • Investigates complaints and refusals to work
  • Conducts lectures/presentations to improve stakeholder awareness/familiarity with OSH Act

HSE Coordinator

Tatil
2021.04 - 2023.01

Maintained HSSE Management System for Tatil and Tatil Life operations, branches and properties, ensuring compliance with the OSH Act and applicable standards and best practices as follows:

  • Developed safety, health, security, environmental management and emergency response policies, procedures and forms
  • Prepared risk assessments, job hazard analyses and technical reports for management
  • Conducted HSSE audits, gap analyses, emergency response drills, accident/incident investigations and site inspections
  • Coordinated emergency response operations, HSSE meetings and training of employees by service providers
  • Developed and delivered internal safety, health and emergency response training to employees and contractors and coordinated external training of employees by service providers
  • Maintained HSSE documents, records and statistics
  • Managed emergency response equipment and personal protective equipment (selection, supply, storage, distribution, servicing)
  • Established and managed safety and health committee

EHS Assistant

British American Tobacco
2020.10 - 2021.04

Ensured compliance of West Indian Tobacco, Trinidad and Tobago (WITCO), Carreras Limited, Jamaica and Demerara Tobacco Company Limited, Guyana (DEMTOCO) with safety, health and environmental legislation, standards and best practice as follows:

  • Developed policies, procedures and forms for HSSE Management System
  • Conducted risk assessments, training, HSSE meetings, emergency response drills, incident investigations, inspections of sites, vehicles, safety equipment, personal protective equipment and emergency response equipment
  • Managed safety, emergency response and personal protective equipment (selection, supply, inspection, servicing)
  • Maintained HSSE records and statistics
  • Prepared technical and management review reports of HSSE performance
  • Coordinated recycling programme
  • Monitored waste water emissions at WITCO as per the Certificate of Environmental Clearance

HSE Assistant Manager

Coastal Dynamics Limited
2019.01 - 2020.07

Ensured compliance of Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Management System (HSSE MS) and all operations with applicable legislation standards and best practice and STOW TT Guidelines as follows:

  • Developed, reviewed, revised and stored policies, procedures and forms for HSSE MS
  • Conducted accident/incident investigations, risk assessments, job hazard analyses, gap analyses, audits of HSSE MS. emergency response drills and inspections of vehicles, marine vessels, offices and work sites
  • Developed and delivered safety and health training
  • Managed safety and health committee
  • Coordinated emergency response operations
  • Maintained HSSE records and statistics
  • Prepared technical and management review reports of HSSE performance
  • Managed the Company's recycling program
  • Served as an Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health (OESH) Advisor for an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Government of Grenada .

Health and Safety Officer

D. Rampersad and Company Limited
2018.09 - 2018.12

On-site Safety Officer for Nu-Iron Maintenance Shutdown Operations as follows:

  • Ensured compliance with on-site safety requirements for shutdown operations
  • Conducted toolbox talks and communicated Job Hazard Analyses to team
  • Supervised all activities carried out by our Team on site
  • Ensuring health and welfare provisions for our Team are adequate

Education

Master of Science - Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine

Bachelor of Science - Environment and Natural Resource Management and Biology (Double Major)

The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine

NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety

Falck Safety Services Trinidad and Tobago

NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

OSHES Limited

IOSH Managing Safely

OSHES Limited

IOSH Fire Warden

OSHES Limited

OSHA 511 – Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

OSHES Limited

OSHA 510 – Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction Industry

OSHES Limited

Timeline

Safety and Health Inspector I

Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA)
2023.01 - Current

HSE Coordinator

Tatil
2021.04 - 2023.01

EHS Assistant

British American Tobacco
2020.10 - 2021.04

HSE Assistant Manager

Coastal Dynamics Limited
2019.01 - 2020.07

Health and Safety Officer

D. Rampersad and Company Limited
2018.09 - 2018.12

Master of Science - Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health

The University of the West Indies

Bachelor of Science - Environment and Natural Resource Management and Biology (Double Major)

The University of the West Indies

NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety

Falck Safety Services Trinidad and Tobago

NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

OSHES Limited

IOSH Managing Safely

OSHES Limited

IOSH Fire Warden

OSHES Limited

OSHA 511 – Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

OSHES Limited

OSHA 510 – Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction Industry

OSHES Limited
Cheyenne Ramesar