Current Resume

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Pradeep Benjamin
1211 Park Ln, Katy Texas 77450 USA
(Permanent Resident of Canada)
Email: p3deep@yahoo.com, +1 416 619 7779(Home), +1 832 551 6318 (Cell)
Objective: Lead the QHSE or HSE Department of a company to ensure safe and efficient working
environment, set and achieve challenging objectives in compliance with Company Policy and foster
a positive QHSE culture among its employees and associates.
Professional Profile
 Vast experience in Oil and Gas Industry ‐ initially as Petroleum Geologist and for the past 12
years as Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Manager.
 Worked in many locations across the globe with various international clients
 Certified Hazop Leader and Taproot Investigation Team Leader
 Certified ISO 9001 Systems Auditor (Expired)
 Excellent knowledge of International Quality, Health, Safety, Environment and API
Standards (WHMIS, ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, API Q2, etc.) and Regulations.
 Implemented ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and British Safety Council Standards and
maintained relevant certification at many locations
 Conducted Hazop Studies (Risk Assessment) of many large Drilling Projects and Process
Plants for International clients like British Petroleum, British Gas, Cairn Energy, DNO, Exxon
Mobil, OMV, Saudi Aramco, Shell, Sonatrach Algeria, Talisman, Total S.A, etc.
 Lead investigation of incidents – Serious Accidents, Cancellation of major Contracts,
Environmental Spills, breakdown of Management System, etc.
 Developed and delivered QHSE training to Company Employees and Clients – Quality
Management Systems, Work Place Safety, Risk Identification Techniques, Risk Management,
etc.
 Planning of large scale Underbalanced Drilling Projects and monitoring of its
implementation for many international clients
 Excellent knowledge of Oil well drilling processes, technology and equipment.
 Discussion Leader on a Workshop Organized by Society of Petroleum Engineers. Led the
discussion on the subject – Underbalanced Drilling: From Niche to Adoption?
 Tender and Contract Review
Skills
 Risk Assessment using different tools like Hazop, Hazid, Bow‐tie, Safety Case, etc.
 Auditing of Management System
 Analytic Skills ‐ Incident Investigation, TapRoot Root Cause Analysis Tool, FEMA, etc.
 Scheduling and Time Management ‐ Project Planning and Monitoring
 Communication Skills – Organize and lead meetings with upper management and clients to
discuss Project Planning, Performance Review, Incident Reports, Audit findings, etc.
 Presentation Skills – Training Courses, Performance Reports, Incident Reports, etc.
 Document Writing ‐ Work Instructions, QHSE Procedures and Reports
 ERP Systems and MS Office suite of software

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 Budgeting
 Training – Develop and deliver Training Courses
Employment History
Global QHSE Manager (Drilling Services)
Weatherford International, Houston July 2014 to Present
 Develop, implement and manage Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) systems
conforming to Weatherford Policies and relevant international and industry standards.
 Develop good lines of communication and working relationships with Region Management
and other Departments to deliver quality service to clients without compromising on
Quality, Health, Safety and Environment.
 Advise Operations Department on all aspects of Risk Management
 Set annual QHSE Objectives and develop implementation plans.
 Establish KPI’s to monitor QHSE Performance
 Provide Leadership and Guidance to achieve departmental objectives
 Risk Assessment of work processes and procedures
 Continuously monitor QHSE performance through review meetings, client visits and
statistical analysis of data and initiate programs to improve QHSE Performance.
 Develop and implement specific HSE Programs based on performance review, industry
trends, etc.
 Monitor and assess Competency System Implementation.
 Provide Training and Coaching on all aspects of QHSE for Weatherford employees and
clients.
 Lead Incident and Accident Investigations. Develop and implement Preventive and
Corrective actions.
 Conduct regular QHSE audits and inspection of worksites, offices and Suppliers.
 Tender and Contract Review
Country HSE Manager
Weatherford Oil Tools, Kurdistan, North Iraq September 2013 to June 2014
 Develop, implement and manage Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) systems conforming
to Weatherford Policies and relevant international and industry standards.
 Work closely with Operations Department to deliver quality service to clients without
compromising on Health, Safety and Environment.
 Set annual HSE Objectives and develop implementation plans.
 Establish KPI’s to monitor HSE Performance
 Conduct Project Risk Assessment including HAZOP and HAZID studies.
 Continuously monitor HSE performance through review meetings, client visits and statistical
analysis of data and initiate programs to improve HSE Performance.
 Develop and deliver HSE Training courses to Weatherford Employees and clients.
 Lead Incident and Accident Investigations.
 Conduct regular HSE audits and inspection of worksites, offices and Suppliers.
 Tender and Contract Review

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Region QHSE Manager (Underbalanced Drilling and Well Testing Services)
Weatherford Oil Tools, Dubai May 2006 to August 2013
 Achieved ISO 9001 Certification for Middle East and North Africa Region Operations Support
Center in Dubai.
 Performed Hazop studies for many large Drilling Projects and Early Production Facilities
(EPF)
 Discussion Leader on a Workshop Organized by Society Of Petroleum Engineers. Led the
discussion on the subject – Underbalanced Drilling: From Niche to Adoption?
 Develop, implement and manage Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) systems
conforming to Weatherford Policies and relevant international and industry standards.
 Work closely with Operations Department to deliver quality service to clients without
compromising on Health, Safety and Environment.
 Set annual QHSE Objectives and develop implementation and monitoring plans.
 Conduct Project Risk Assessment including HAZOP and HAZID studies.
 Project Planning and Monitoring
 Continuously monitor QHSE performance through review meetings, client visits and
statistical analysis of data and initiate programs to improve QHSE Performance.
 Develop and deliver QHSE Training courses to Weatherford Employees and clients.
 Lead Incident and Accident Investigations.
 Conduct regular QHSE audits and inspection of worksites, offices and Suppliers.
 Tender and Contract Review
 Liaise with Trade Associations and Regulatory bodies to ensure Company’s operations
comply with current Standards and Regulations.
Region HSEQ Manager (Middle East & Caspian Area)
Geoservices S.A, France January 2003 to April 2006
 Achieved ISO 9001 Certification for Region Office in Dubai and Operations bases in Abu
Dhabi and Azerbaijan.
 Implemented British Safety Council’s Health and Safety Standards in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
facilities and achieved 5 Star Rating (Highest Rating)
 Implement and manage Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Management
systems conforming to Geoservices’ Policies and relevant international standards.
 Tender and Contract Review (of QHSE Systems)
 Project risk assessment and management.
 Provide training on QHSE systems to Geoservices employees and client personnel.
 Lead Incident and Accident Investigation – Root Cause Analysis
 Conduct regular QHSE audits and inspection.
Mud Logger / Well Site Geologist (Asia and North Africa)
Geoservices S.A, France March 1987 to December 2002
 Complete monitoring of oil well drilling operations
 Collection and Analysis of Drill Cutting, Core and Gas samples
 Formation Pressure Detection and Analysis

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 Steer deviated and horizontal wells using data from drill cuttings, electric logs, drilling
parameters and well profile to achieve well objectives.
 Analysis of Electric Log data
 Identifications of Well Testing intervals, Coring intervals, Formation Pressure Test points and
Side Wall Core points.
 Reservoir studies and formation evaluation
 Supervision of Electric Logging, Mud Logging and Coring Operations
Education
 Master of Science in Applied Geology (Post Graduate)
 Certificate ‐ Hazop Study For Team Leaders
 Certificate ‐ TapRoot Advanced Investigation Team Leader
Training Courses
 Operational Risk Management
 Management Development Program
 Defensive Driving
 ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
 Competency Assessment
 Project One – Project Management Tools
 Principles Of Project Management
 Introduction To Root Cause Analysis
 Weatherford’s Integrated Management System
 Basic First Aid
 Electric Log Interpretation Techniques
References
On Request