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RISHI SHAFFIE
Environmental Engineer
Sangre Grande
Summary
Detail-oriented Environmental Engineer offering 10-year background identifying and minimizing health hazards in workplace. Familiar with industrial hygiene principles and practices, and international occupational health guidelines and regulations. Skillful in preparing formal and informal reports of findings and conducting thorough investigations to detect harmful contaminants and substances. Direct leader committed to providing clients with solutions and processes to enhance employee health and safety and regulatory compliance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
11
11
Certifications
Work History
Environmental Engineer
CARIRI, Caribbean Industrial Research Institute, Trincity West Industrial Estate Tunapuna
2012.10 - Current
- Conducted occupational hygiene of work operations and processes, examined work environments, analyzed findings, provided recommendations, and prepared various reports
- Performed indoor air quality and mold assessments
- Performed analysis to determine nature and degree of toxic materials present in work environments
- Interpreted results of studies for the work environment in terms of possible impairment to health, and nature of health impairment
- Provided consultative services to clients
- Prepared technical written and oral detailed plans, survey reports, corrective action, and follow-up reports
- Presented reports virtually and in-person to detail findings of projects
- Identify compliance obligations with various established criteria
- Selected, studied, and evaluated information, searched literature related to specific health hazards, adapted methods to meet the needs and problems off clients
- Participated in the maintenance of companies ISO 9001 and ISO 14025 quality management systems and STOW Certification
- Conducted chemical and physical hygiene monitoring and assessments; noise and chemical agent abatement projects; managing respiratory protection, hearing conservation, engineering controls, personal protective equipment, laboratory safety, and chemical safety programs; investigating and examining the workplace for hazards and potential risks; mitigating workplace hazards
- Participated in the development of annual budgets for the department
- Improved equipment SOP’s (standard operating procedures) and reduced operational costs in procuring equipment, materials and external consultants.
Health and Safety Advisor
SERVUS Limited, BPTT Isthmus Court
2012.06 - 2012.09
- Galeota
- Conducted internal audits and evaluated contractors’ risk assessments, work permits and job hazard analyses
- Committee member of the BPTT - Isthmus Court, ISO14001 Maintenance team (Green Team)
- Initiated and conducted employee interviews for the annual audits of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) protocols, policies, and programs
- Performed daily walk-throughs for safety inspections of the facilities including fire systems
- Documented and photographed findings and compiled and presented statistical data on safety activities to Health and Safety Manager.
Health and Safety Coordinator
RPM Technical Services Limited
2011.12 - 2012.04
- Nu-IRON Facility, Pt
- Lisas
- Increased company STOW Certification Rating by 27% by developing and enforcing policies and procedures such as: Injury and Illness Prevention Program, Emergency Action Plan, personal protective equipment procedures, and Safety Contingency Plans
- Revised policies and procedures to minimize potential hazards
- Performed daily safety inspections of the facilities including fire systems
- Arranged scheduled employee CPR/First Aid and safety training classes covering earthquakes, evacuations and fire extinguishers
- Also conducted in-house training on confined space and Lock out/ Tag out procedures
- Investigated accidents and injuries
- Documented the accidents; detailed the events leading to, during, and after the accident; and made recommendations to fix hazards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics
U.W.I
St Augustine, Trinidad 2005.09 - 2008.07
Master of Science - Occupational And Environmental Safety And Health
U.W.I
St Augustine, Trinidad 2011.09 - 2013.10
Master of Science - Environmental Engineering
U.W.I
St Augustine, Trinidad 2008.09 - 2017.04
Skills
Analytical and Critical Thinking
undefinedCertification
National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA)
Affiliations
Certified Industrial Hygienist - Board for Global EHS Credentialing
Council Certified Indoor Environmentalist - American Council for Accredited Certification
Interests
Timeline
Environmental Engineer
CARIRI, Caribbean Industrial Research Institute, Trincity West Industrial Estate Tunapuna
2012.10 - Current
Health and Safety Advisor
SERVUS Limited, BPTT Isthmus Court
2012.06 - 2012.09
Health and Safety Coordinator
RPM Technical Services Limited
2011.12 - 2012.04
Master of Science - Occupational And Environmental Safety And Health
U.W.I
2011.09 - 2013.10
Master of Science - Environmental Engineering
U.W.I
2008.09 - 2017.04
Bachelor of Science - Physics
U.W.I
2005.09 - 2008.07
National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA)
Certified Ventilation Inspector (CVI) November 2016
Air Systems Cleaning Specialist July 2016
Greenville Technical College
Asbestos Supervisor June 2016
American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC)
Council Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) January 2016
Continuing Engineering Education Centre – UWI
HVAC Design Series, Modules 1 - 3 March 2015, Working knowledge in the use of SoundPLAN Noise Pollution Modelling Software and ArcGIS.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite 2013.
Basic knowledge of spoken and written Brazilian Portuguese (Level 1A and B) and Latin American Spanish (Level 1A).
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