Rakesh Gangaram
Health & Safety Representative
Chaguanas
Summary
Safety professional with proven expertise in hazard identification, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptive problem-solving to achieve safety goals. Highly reliable with skills in incident investigation, safety training, and emergency response planning. Known for maintaining high standards and effectively navigating dynamic environments to ensure workplace safety.
Overview
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Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
International Safety Representative
Performances Energy Services LLC
Gray, LA
01.2024 - Current
- Implement and enforce all Chevron's (Mediterranean Sea) policy and procedures on site for construction project.
- Develop work permits for jobs in advance using job work packs/scopes on the E-PTW system.
- Conducted safety audits to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
- Collaborated with management to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
- Act as the scribe during emergency drills and emergency situations.
- Act as the escape chute captain when necessary.
- Responsible for collecting, uploading, and closing all permits and relevant work permit documents.
- Facilitated safety meetings, promoting awareness and engagement among staff members.
- Responsible for generating initial accident/incident notification, collecting all evidence and witness statements.
- Contributed to the overall project goal of 0 loss time incidents.
Rig Safety Adviser/Rig Medic
Well Services Petroleum Company Limited
Otaheiti Industrial Park, South Oropouche, Trinidad
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Implement and enforce all WSPCL (Suriname) policy and procedures on site.
- Prepare all work permits and JSAs for the days/nights task.
- Generating initial accident/incident notification, collecting all evidence and witness statements.
- Submit end of shift report to the rig supervisor.
- Provide medical treatment to injured personnel when required and initiate medical emergency plan if necessary.
- Conduct regular site inspections and make recommendations to ensure compliance to regulations and company policies.
International Safety Representative
Performances Energy Services LLC
Gray, LA
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Implement and enforce all Vaalco's (Africa) policy and procedures on site.
- Conduct job toolbox talks.
- Generating initial accident/incident notification, collecting all evidence and witness statements.
- Conduct inspections to verify hazard control measures are in place and effective.
- Responsible for generating JSAs for work permits and ensuring all documents are approved by platform management before work begins.
- Generate and disseminate daily, end of shift HSE report to client representative and Superintendent.
HSE Adviser
Oceaneering Mobile workforce LTD
Lafayette, LA, USA
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Implement and enforce all company's (Guyana, Exxon Project) policy and procedures while onboard the Cape Davis vessel during Seismic operations.
- Generated JSAs for work permits.
- Generate and disseminate daily, end of shift HSE report to the Party Chief.
- Collecting and disseminating all observation cards and track the close out of outstanding actions.
- Managed risk effectively by closely monitoring client portfolios and making timely adjustments.
- Responsible for the adherence to all Covid protocols during boarding and disembarkment.
HSE Adviser
Incredible Safety Services Limited
Cocoyea, San Fernando, Trinidad W.I.
02.2020 - 01.2021
- Implement and enforce all BHP's (Trinidad) policy and procedures.
- Act as the client HSE representative during vessel operations (ROV).
- Generate and disseminate daily, end of shift HSE report to the construction and project manager.
- Act as an extension to the Director and project manager to complete mandatory Layered Audits.
- Generating initial accident/incident notification, collecting all evidence and witness statements.
- Attend all project management meetings.
- Collecting and disseminating all observation cards and track the close out of outstanding actions.
- Managed all safety aspects for high risk tasks such as confined space entry and heavy lift operations.
HSE Adviser
Kenson Production Services LTD
San Fernando, Trinidad W.I.
08.2011 - 05.2019
- Served as the HSE adviser from 2011- 2016 under management by Repsol E&P and then from 2017-2019 under Perenco T&T.
- Implement all company's policy and procedures while on site.
- Maintain the SSOW standards on all platform locations.
- Maintain the facility HSE records & HSEMS policies & procedures.
- Conduct on-site HSE inductions, weekly HSE training, support the OIM in the preparation of reports/presentations for special HSE meetings, e.g. Management Visits, HSE stand-downs.
- Facilitate Risk Assessments and JSA.
- Act as the scribe during emergency drills and emergency situations.
- Advised on operational strategies to enhance project efficiency and resource allocation.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to streamline communication and project execution.
HSE Coordinator
Sadhna Petroleum Services LTD
Rousillac, Trinidad W.I.
01.2007 - 07.2011
- Served as the rig medic/HSE officer from 2007-2008, then as the HSE Coordinator from 2008-2011 for their Swamp/Land drilling operations in Suriname.
- Implemented new company policies which achieved one year without a LTI after previous record was one a week.
- Developed and implemented safety training programs for employees (H2S, Fire safety), enhancing compliance with safety regulations.
- Responsible for ordering/distributing all PPE.
- Generating project reports.
- Maintaining all documentation for ISO compliance.
- Attend daily client meetings.
- Developed safety equipment record to monitor all safety equipment to ensure 100% compliance and availability.
Emergency Medical Technician
Global Medical Response TT
Sea Lots, POS, Trinidad W.I.
02.2003 - 11.2006
- Administered emergency medical care to patients in pre-hospital settings.
- Complete patient care report and present to the doctor or nurse during handover of patient.
- Maintains emergency vehicles, medical and communication equipment, replenishes emergency equipment and supplies as required.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure effective patient transport and treatment.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently assessing and addressing medical emergencies in high-pressure situations.
- Continuously improved skills through regular training sessions, workshops, conferences, and staying up-to-date on industry best practices.
Education
Certificate in Occupational Health And Safety. - Occupational Health And Safety
College of Health And Sciences (COSTAATT)
TrinidadOSHA 30Hr. General Industry Course. - Health And Safety
O.S.H.E.C. Training Centre
TrinidadPetroleum Safety Specialist - Occupational Health And Safety
International Association of Safety Professionals (IASP)
TrinidadSkills
- Critical thinking, attention to detail, ability to adapt to changes, exceptional good communicating with difficult people, comfortable working in a multicultural environment
- Workplace inspections
- Safety audits
- Hazard identification
- Accident prevention
- Permit-to-work systems
- First aid administration
- Analytical thinking
Certification
- Alison online training
Jan 2025 - ISO 45001:2018 Principles of Health & safety Management Systems.
- Emergency Educational Training Institute Florida
Nov 2024- Emergency Medical Technician 30 Hr. Refresher
- Rescue One
May 2024 ▪ Working at heights
April 2024- Escape chute training.
- Alison online Training
Nov 2023- Fire Safety and Planning
Nov 2021- Diploma Firefighting and Shipboard Safety
- The Knights of Safety Academy
Aug 2021- COSHH Risk Assessor
- The University of Trinidad & Tobago.
Oct 2016- Auditing and Reviewing Health & Safety Management Systems.
- Bristow Helicopter services
Mar 2013- IATA Dangerous Goods Acceptance Training
- PAL institute
Sept 2012- NIBOSH General Certificate (NGC3).
- Caribbean Institute for Quality Limited.
Aug 2011- Incident/Accident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis.
- International Academy Emergency Dispatch
June 2005- Diploma in Emergency Medical Dispatching.
- Emergency Medical Services Trinidad & Tobago
Nov 2003- Emergency Medical Technician B.
- Chaguanas Senior Secondary School
Jan 1997- CXC qualifications: Mathematics, English, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business.
Timeline
Rig Safety Adviser/Rig Medic
Well Services Petroleum Company Limited
08.2025 - 12.2025
International Safety Representative
Performances Energy Services LLC
01.2024 - Current
International Safety Representative
Performances Energy Services LLC
08.2022 - 11.2022
HSE Adviser
Oceaneering Mobile workforce LTD
08.2021 - 01.2022
HSE Adviser
Incredible Safety Services Limited
02.2020 - 01.2021
HSE Adviser
Kenson Production Services LTD
08.2011 - 05.2019
HSE Coordinator
Sadhna Petroleum Services LTD
01.2007 - 07.2011
Emergency Medical Technician
Global Medical Response TT
02.2003 - 11.2006
Certificate in Occupational Health And Safety. - Occupational Health And Safety
College of Health And Sciences (COSTAATT)
OSHA 30Hr. General Industry Course. - Health And Safety
O.S.H.E.C. Training Centre
Petroleum Safety Specialist - Occupational Health And Safety
International Association of Safety Professionals (IASP)