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Sherifah Alhashash

Summary

Results-driven environmentalist with experience in environmental health and safety. Successful at developing and managing environmental programs, conducting environmental assessments and educating public on environmental issues. Possesses analytical and problem-solving skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Environmentalist

Kuwait Oil Company
09.2016 - Current
  • Confer and liaise with the Team regarding the requirements of the State Conservation Law and EPA regulations.
  • Study and analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and to interpret correlations between Company
    activities and environmental effects.
  • Recommend methods for environmental protection or minimizing environmental damage from industrial production and projects practices.
  • Carry out site analyses to ensure the conservation and anti-pollution requirements are being observed.
  • Conduct environmental auditing for all Company activities to ensure that applicable environment standards are being maintained and that Company policies and environmental management are being followed and enforced.
  • Review Environmental and Social Impact Assessment reports (ESIA) prior to any project under Kuwait Environmental Remediation Program (KERP).
  • Conduct air quality monitoring and analysis of air pollutants.
  • Perform environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.
  • Seek to improve knowledge and understanding of effective risk management principles and practices through continuing
    personal development.
  • Investigate accidents and analyzed root causes to develop corrective action plans.
  • Prepare detailed scientific reports or presentations based on findings.
  • Assist with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Demonstrate respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Industrial Hygienist

Kuwait Oil Company
03.2012 - 09.2016
  • Conducted health, hygiene, and ergonomic related studies, reports and surveys.
  • Evaluated potential physical, chemical, biological, and psycho-social hazards from different Company processes and took control measures necessary to minimize exposure to harmful environment.
  • Carried out regular inspections and audits on Company's workshops, offices, and plants to ensure their compliance with industrial health standards.
  • Carried out necessary gas test before work permits are signed for personnel to enter confined spaces.
  • Developed, controlled and maintained health risk registers for all directorate's groups and job activities.
  • Controlled industrial health laboratory activities, operated equipment as required and observed result outcomes.
  • Conducted health and hygiene related presentations, campaigns, awareness sessions and training programs for Company employees and contractors.
  • Reviewed and assured that appropriate health and hygiene control plans are in place prior to the start of new projects.
  • Ensured that food-handling establishments and practices are within the standards.
  • Developed and implemented health and hygiene local standards, guidelines and procedures to promote workplace occupational health.
  • Investigated health-related incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry

Kuwait University
Kuwait City, Kuwait
06.2011

Skills

  • Environmental Data Analysis
  • Problem-Solving
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Compliance Inspections
  • Written Communication
  • Analytical Skills
  • Data Gathering
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Self Motivation
  • Quality Control

Accomplishments

  • Achieved the award of Ahmadi Health City by developing and executing the requirements of WHO's health cities standards.
  • Optimized the technical documents review cycle of the Company by 80% using the skills obtained from the Lean Six Sigma.
  • Promoted the culture of first aid on all Company's employees and contractors by ensuring to get them certified in first aid training and developing a GIS layer for the first aiders' locations in the Company's zones.

Affiliations

  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Kuwait Chemical Society

Certification

  • IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2015 - QMS Lead Auditor, MQA Certification UK Ltd - 2020
  • IRCA Certified ISO 45001:2018 - OHSMS Lead Auditor, TÜV NORD GROUP - 2020
  • IRCA Certified ISO 14001:2015 - EMS Leader Auditor, TÜV NORD GROUP - 2020
  • Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma - Six Sigma Academy, 2020

Languages

Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
French
Beginner
A1
German
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Environmentalist

Kuwait Oil Company
09.2016 - Current

Industrial Hygienist

Kuwait Oil Company
03.2012 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry

Kuwait University

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