Amjad Zitawi seeks a position in HSE management or project management. He has 14 years of experience in manufacturing as a chemical engineer. He is a certified Project Management Professional and safety auditor with expertise in OHSAS 18001, Nebosh, and IOSH. His experience includes managing HSE programs, conducting safety audits and inspections, developing corrective actions, and training personnel. He has managed projects from concept to completion and ensured compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

1. Amjad Zitawi 529 Nairn Circle
Milton, ON L9T 8A8
Canada / Jordan
Jordan 00962-798-601-612
Amjad.zitawi1@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in the field of HSE management / project management , where I can utilize
my experience, leadership and communication skills to improve quality, productivity in a safe
work environment.
PROFILE
 Chemical Engineer with 14 years experience in manufacturing environment.
 A certified PMP with great experience in managing projects. PMP #: 1315906
 Hands on training and coaching experience. Certified Auditor OHSAS 18001
 Obtained certification for NeboshInternational General Certificate in Occupational
Health and Safety and IOSH managing safely.
 Sound understanding of Safety, Health and environment concepts, practices and
procedures ( OSHA, WHMIS, Nebosh, ISO 18001)
 Experienced in industrial safety management and construction safety management.
 Thorough understanding of practices, laws and regulations regarding safety.
 Proficient with the latest tools and methodology of risk assessment and management used
in any public area.
 Managed project for process and market development from A to Z. Focused on client
satisfaction and meeting sponsor expectations.
 Reviewed designs and provided input to the Facilities Engineering Team to ensure Hook-
up, Commissioning and Start-Up activities are optimized.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS &ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Proven leadership; experienced with both independent and team-oriented projects;
collaborative environment is essential.
 Completing health, safety and environmental inspections, identifying issues and
developing corrective action plans to insure compliance with applicable safety, health and
environmental regulations
 Extensive knowledge in Safe handling of chemicals and petrochemicals, Safety Data
Sheet SDS, GHS, DOT, and Fire code…etc.
 Trained production and construction personnel on importance of building and promoting
safety culture in the work place and importance of using PPE.
 Created and promoted environmental management programs like waste reduction and
control, system development in compatibility of ISO 14001.
 Contributed to writing HSE procedures and Occupational Health and Safety
Management Plan.
WORK EXPERIENCE
HSE Manager at D. E&C (Jordan Research & Training Reactor Project-Atomic Reactor)
2011-2014

2. Amjad Zitawi 529 Nairn Circle
Milton, ON L9T 8A8
Canada / Jordan
Jordan 00962-798-601-612
Amjad.zitawi1@gmail.com
 Devised, implemented, and monitored new policies and activities aimed at providing a
safe and healthy work environment to the employees.
 Developed safety campaigns, safety systems, policies, and procedures, and trained
management and employees on rules and regulations
 Identified areas of improvement and performed risk assessment.
 Led investigations for accidents and near miss incidents and identified root cause of the
incident. Implemented measures to eliminate incidents of similar nature in future.
 Conducted tests at production facilities and other accident prone areas.
 Recruited and trained HSE staff and conducted safety drills.
 Accompany external auditors and explain about the health, safety, and environmental
procedures adapted at the facility.
 Prepared reports and provided copies to federal agencies
 Performed risk assessment and management for all facilities in the region.
 Introduced new system to track near miss accidents in the facilities.
 Conducted monthly drills and participated in all meetings to identify and devise new
procedures.
 Designed and implemented safety program for the company that is in compliance with
national and international standards and regulations.
 Managed strategic collaboration and coordination of safety processes within the
company.
 Conducted studies to find ways to improve safety performance and compliance.
Project Manager- 2008-2013
T.C Inc., Mississauga, ON Canada ( Terraclean)
 Successfully managed product development projects, added 8 new products to the
products pipeline.
 Responsible for occupational health and safety in the plant, HSE compliance, Safety
audits and risk assessment. Developed and implemented HSE procedures. Prepared HSE
monthly report.
 Participated positively in occupational health and safety committee.
 Performed safety audits, reviewed and verified compliance of safety data sheet with
WHMIS-Canada , OSHA-USA, GHS-EU.
 Developed and maintained strong relation with all clients. Provided sales team and clients
with technical support.
 Developed and delivered progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation,
and presentations.
 Conducted feasibility studies and continued process optimization.
 Evaluated and managed contractors and negotiated contracts. Estimated the resources
and participants needed to achieve project goals. Evaluated contractor and supplier.

3. Amjad Zitawi 529 Nairn Circle
Milton, ON L9T 8A8
Canada / Jordan
Jordan 00962-798-601-612
Amjad.zitawi1@gmail.com
 Managed contracts with certification labs and research organizations.
 Identified and executed continuous improvement initiatives in safety, efficiency,
product development, process and profitability.
 Ensured that all ISO9001 requirements for the Department were met; also, followed all
company procedures as outlined in ISO9001 standards
 Responsible for creation of engineering validation test plans
 Identified and managed project dependencies and critical path.
Group Leader (Process Support)
(Mylan Inc-Quality Department), Etobicoke, ON Canada 2003-2008
 Developed, recommended and provided technical support to experimental trials in order
to evaluate changes in formulations, raw materials, and manufacturing processes.
 Provided technical support to marketed stability team and answered customer technical
question related to quality and stability.
 Managed internal safety audits.
 Wrote investigational reports, project summaries, project updates, and provided
recommendations, as required.
 Monitored and supervised the full-scale manufacture of products, as required, to
provide technical support and/or technology transfer to the manufacturing departments.
 Supervised the R&D team and managed projects to meet time, scope, cost and quality
requirements
 Trained laboratory staff on hazardous waste disposal and spillage control
procedures. Ensured that waste disposal was in accordance to provincial & municipal
regulation.
 Actively participated in departmental meetings and suggestedimprovements to
productivity and resource management.
 Coordinated with engineering and instrumentation department for maintenance.
 Worked on technology transfer and method development projects.
 Carried out investigations in order to discover the root cause of the problem with the best
solution.
 Comprehensive experience of separation processes and experimental design.
Technical Services Engineer ( Business Development )
AHG Industrial Gases Co. Ltd (formerly Union Carbide), Saudi Arabia 1998-2002
 Supervised Specialty Gases department (14 people) in order to meet all customers
requirements in a safe environment.
 Responsible for plant safety, conducted safety audits Implemented safety regulation to
meet OSHA standards and CGA.

4. Amjad Zitawi 529 Nairn Circle
Milton, ON L9T 8A8
Canada / Jordan
Jordan 00962-798-601-612
Amjad.zitawi1@gmail.com
 Managed the proposals/contracts for Nitrogen pressure/ purging jobs for huge vessels
and pipelines in oil, gas and petrochemical plants (SABIC & ARAMCO Oil & Gas)
 Negotiated and successfully finalized specialty gasses contract to SABIC and
ARAMCO ( from technical point of view)
 Ensured that all areas were in compliance with safety requirements.
 Managed internal auditing of ISO 9000 documentation on a monthly basis.
 Provided suggestions and recommendation to the management to improve productivity.
 Evaluated team’s skills development and provided action plan for the improvement.
 Provided training for production team and clients in safe handling of gases and
chemicals.
 Contributed to writing manufacturing and quality procedures.
EDUCATION
 Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering 1998
Jordan University of Science and Technology (formally accredited as Bachelor of
Engineering degree in Canada)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Nebosh IGC 2014
 IOSH managing safely 2014
 OHSAS 18001 2014
 Project Management (PMP) certification PMI 2010 and 2013
 Work Hazardous Material Information System(WHMIS) 2013
 Effective project management Humber College 2008
 Training course in Communication and Leadership skills Humber College 2003
 ISO 9000 training course, including ISO 9002 Procedures and Internal Auditing 2001
 Technical training in the following plants (Process, Process Control and Quality Control):
- Air separation plant
- Specialty Gases Plant , Hydrogen plant, CO2 and Ammonia plant
- QA, GMP, GLP, ISO 9000
- Planning and contract administration
- Sales and Marketing skills