Prakash Thapa (Peter)

Head of Process Safety Engineer

Kitimat LNG project, Chevron Canada Ltd
500 - 5th Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 0L7 Canada,
Tel: (R) +1 289 426 5744 (C) + 1 709 330 8666
Email: prakashbahadurthapa@gmail.com and pbt750@mun.ca

Objective:
Aspiring for a suitable position in Technical Safety, Fire Engineer, Process Safety / Health Safety &
Environment (HSE) in the industry to achieve the desired goals of process improvement, increased
productivity and absolute safety.
Professional Summary
Possess extensive experience of working in Oil and Gas Sector, Petrochemical / Chemical Plants,
Manufacturing Industries/Facilities, General Utilities Plants, Construction, Pre Commissioning and
Commissioning of Major Engineering Projects like Refineries, Petrochemical Plants in the field of HSE,
Process Safety, Loss Prevention and Fire Protection / Prevention with specific competencies in:

HSE Management System (HSEMS) and Process Safety Management (PSM) in accordance with OSHA
29 CFR 1910 119,CCPS,API.

Design HSE/Construction HSE/Operational HSE and Risk Assessment / Management, Risk Tolerability
Criteria to bring the risk to ALARP Level and Hazards Assessments and Controls.

Development of HSE Plans, Procedures,Programs, Policies, & Strategic Objectives, Behavior Based
Safety(BBS) to promote Safety Culture/Climate within the organization and Process Hazard Analysis
(PHA) using different tools like HAZOP, HAZID,FMEA, What If etc.

Hazards and Effects Management Process (HEMP), Hazards and Effects Register,Bow Tie Analysis,
QRA,Consequences Analysis, Emergency System Survivability Analysis(ESSA), Evacuation, Escape &
Rescue Analysis (EERA), SIL Study, LOPA, HSECES (HSE Critical Equipment and Systems) and their
Performance Standards(RAMS), MOPO, SIMOPS, COMAH(Control of Major Accidental Hazards)
Studies.

Process Safety Information (PSI in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 119), Sustainability and HSE
Impact Assessment (HSEIA) and 3D Model Review following PDMS software for New Engineering
Projects and Review of Tender Documents for Major Engineering Projects and Tender /Bid Evaluation.

Pre Startup Safety Review(PSSR),Turn Over System Safety Review(TSSR),Projects HSE

Review(PHSER) and Operational Readiness Review of the Projects. Technical HSE/Process Safety
Audits.

Hazards Communication Program/Hazardous Material Information System(HMIS) in accordance with

OSHA and GHS (Globally Harmonised System-1992, ISO-11014-1:2003, ANSI Z 400-1-2004, US
DOL/DOT, HAZCOM) and HSE / Process Safety Training.

MOC (Management Of Change) and Incident / Accident Investigation and OHRA Study (Occupational
Health Risk Assessment) and Industrial Hygiene Program (Physical, Chemical Ergonomics, Biological)
and HSE & Process Safety KPIs (Leading and Lagging), KMs (Key Performance Miles Stone) for projects

Well versed in international safety standards like OHS Regulations-Canada , Responsible Care Codes of
Practices(COP), Canada, NFPA, OSHA, CCPS, API, ASME, ANSI, ACGHI, UK Health and Safety
Executives, EPA,IP,IEC,OGP,DOL, DOT and GHS.

Mechanical/Technical Integrity of all HSE Critical Equipment and Systems. Emergency Planning and
Response, Crisis Management/Facility Response Plan, Business Continuity Plan and Contractors
Management.

HSE Management during Annual Shut Downs/Turn Arounds and HSE Awareness/Motivational Programs
and Energy Management ISO 50001.

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) & Pollution Prevention Control (PPC) and EPA 40 CFR Part 68
and Working experience in the field and Corporate.

Working Experience with HSE Regulatory/Government Agencies and Operational Excellence and
Operations & Process Engineering.

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Education higher academy Qualifications: a) PHD Degree in safety & Risk in Oil and Gas
Engineering (Estimate complete date on 2016)
b) Master Degree in Chemical engineering
c) Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

a) Memorial University St. johns NL, Canada

Estimate compete date end of 2016
b) Tribhuvan University Kathmandu Nepal

1993

c) Tree Chandra collage Katmandu Nepal

Work Experience
25 January 2015 till date Head of Process Safety Engineer Chevron Canada Ltd, Kitimat LNG project Calgary
AB Canada to HSE Performance and Compliance Systems in Corporate technical safety & Fire Division for the
project design and operaction.
Responsibility: Facilitated process and technical safety study such as HAZID / HAZOP/ HAZAN studies workshop and
review/approve these study documents. Participated as Facilitated and developing of project SIL
classification study, health and safety assessments, compliance EHS audits, formulating emergency
response plans, fire protection system layout study, SIMOPS studies.
PHSER studies, facilitated and leading the process safety study such as Fire Relief & Blow-down Studies,
Flare Studies, Fire Hazard Analysis, ALARP demonstration, Safety Critical Element Impact Assessments,
Failure mode effective critical analysis, Fault Tree analysis and project safety design.
Review fire safety related legislation, regulations and standards make recommendations and coordinate
the process of updating and revising the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Fire Code, etc. to ensure
relevance and enhance fire safety. Knowledge of fire safety related legislation, regulations, codes,
standards (i.e. Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Fire Code, Building Code, etc.) and their application.
Reviews/approve Fire and gas dispersion study, Fire and explosion modeling, Safety critical element
impact assessments, Safety integrity level studies SIL study, Fire & Explosion modeling,
Quantitative/Qualitative Risk Assessments, frequency and consequence analysis, evacuation rescue
Analysis, smoke gas dispersion analysis and Dropped objects study.
Facilitated/design process safety study, fire protection system such as flare radiation study, failure modes
and effects Analysis (FMEA), Active Fire Protection system design, Hazardous Area classification studies,
Passive Fire Protection system design, Human Factors Engineering design.
June 2013 to January 2015 Total E&P Myanmar YSP and Badamyar Basis and details Engineering Project
Bangkok Thailand, Position: Lead Process Safety Engineer, to Performance and Compliance the HSE technical
safety and risk systems in Corporate HSE & Fire and technical safety division
Responsibilities Include:

Responsible for Preparation, Training, Implementation, Auditing & Following up of Recommendations of

HSE Management system (HSEMS) & Process Safety Management (PSM) in accordance with OSHA,
CCPS, API-754 and Principles of Process Safety Leadership, UK & European Process Safety Commission

Responsible for Preparation, Training, Implementation, Auditing & Following up of the Recommendations of
HSE, Process Safety Control Procedures including PHA, PSI, Risk Assessment, HMIS, HAZCOM, Confined
Space, Lock out and Tag Out (LOTO), Electrical Safety and Hazards Identification.

Fire Safety, Road Safety,Work Permits, Incident Investigation, Audits and Inspections, Emergency
Preparedness, MOC, Contractor Management, Environment Management, Industrial Hygiene Procedures
including Physical, Chemical, Ergonomics and Biological Hazards etc.

Development and implementaion of Behavior Based Safety(BBS) Programmes to promote Safety

Culture/Climate and Conducting HSEIA (HSE Impact Assessment).

Conducting COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards/Threats) Study of All Refineries, General Utilities
Plants (Boilers, Gas/Steam Turbines, Central Waste Management Facilities) and Projects.

Conducting Hazid (Hazards Identification) Study and Conducting Hazards & Effects Register workshops of
Old & New Engineering Projects.

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Conducting HEMP(Hazards and Effects Management Process) workshops and Conducting Bow Tie
Analyses Conducting QRA (Quantitative Risk Assessment) with the focus on LSIR/IRPA/PLL and
Consequences Modelling/Analysis.

Conducting OHRA (Occupational Health Risk Assessment) and Conducting Technical HSE /Process Safety
Audits of All Refineries and Projects.

Reviewing of all New Project Documents/Packages (New grass root Refinery, Base oil Project, Inter
Refinery Piping Project, Carbon Black Project and Expansion of General Utilities Plants etc from HSE &
Process Safety Point of vision.

Preparing/Setting and Monitor HSE/Process Safety KPIs (Leading & Lagging) & KMs for and Reviewing all
Plant modifications/Changes (MOC).

Reporting/Investigating accidents & incidents including near misses using different Techniques like Loss
Causation Model, Beta Tripod Analysis, Why Tree Analysis and Tap Root Analysis and keeping
data/statistics up to date for Accidents/Incidents and also chasing for their recommendations.

Conducting and Participating in PHA (Process Hazards Analysis) of the Refineries and Projects by following
HazOP (Hazards and Operability), What If & FMEA, Hazid etc Techniques.

Identification of HSE Critical activities and Conduct their Task Risk Assessment/Mitigation Studies to bring
to ALARP Level. Conducting/Participating in Emergency System Survivability Analysis (ESSA), Evacuation,
Escape & Rescue Analysis (EERA).

Technical/Mechanical Integrity of all HSE Critical Equipment and Systems (HSECES) and their Performance
Standards following RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Survivability).

Conducting
PSSR,TSSR,PHSERs,
Operational
Readiness
Review
for
the
design
Plant
Modifications/Changes at the Refineries and development and Review of company HSE Policy/Plan and
Stretegic Objectives annually.

Well versed of International Safety and Health standards like CCPS, OSHA, NFPA, ACGHI, ANSI, API,
ASME etc, USA, OHS Regulations Canada, Responsible Care Canada, EPA, Health and Safety Executives
of UK and European Standards.

Preparation of Annual Sustainability and HSE & Process Safety Reports, Annual and 5 Years HSE Business
Plan. Organize HSE and Process Safety Awareness Campaigns/Motivational/Recognition schemes.
Insurance Coverage from Safety and Fire protection point of view

Member of Environment Management System (EMS),Energy Management Task Force and Secured ISO
14001 and 50001 respectively. HSE Budget Preparation and Crisis Management/Facility Response Plan
and Conducting of Emergency Drills

Conducting Environment Environment Impact Assessment, Pollution Prevention and Control using BAT,
Preparation of Scope of Services for various HSE and Process SafetyStudies/Projects and Technical
Evaluation of Bidders/HSE Prequalification of Bidders.

Providing special advisory services to the Senior Takreer management in all Process Safety, HSE concerns
and issues in Head Office (Corporate) & Refineries and Major/Minor Engineering Projects.

Report preparation for Board of Directors and Board Advisory Committee from HSE Perspective and
Secretary of the Corporate (highest level) HSE Committee of Total Thailand Ltd.

October 2012 to June 2013 Husky Energy Ltd, White Rose extension Basis Engineering Project St. Johns NL
Canada, Position: Incharge Safety, Health & Environment (Section Head Position) Reporting to the project and
engineering Manager
Responsibilities Included:

Design, inculcate, implement and Audit of Process Safety Management program (PSM). Process Safety
Trainings of Emloyees/Contractors and Develop and chase the Key Process Safety Indicators(KPI)
Fully involved in PDMS (A 3 D Model Review, Plant Design Management System), a piping design Model
software, from the HSE Point of view. Reviewing of all Safety, Health & Environment Packages.
Conducting & reviewing PHA of the entire complex by following HazOP (Hazards and Operability)
Technique. FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) support for various Safety and Fire Equipment in different
Countries.
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Provide safety coverage and advise during construction/pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
Develop Safety, Health & Environment procedures, policies, plans, programs and guidelines for National
Petrochemical Industrialization Co.
Provide special advisory services to senior plant management in all safety concerns and issues. Supervise
investigation of accidents & incidents including near misses.
Review all modifications from safety, Industrial Hygiene & Environmental protection point of view. Conduct
safety audits, inspections and surveys. Giving coverage for insurance from HSE & Fire protection aspects.

October 2011 to September 2012 Lead Technical Safety project details engineering design Ras Gas Company
Ltd, Barzan onshore Gas project detail engineering Yokohama Japan.
Responsibilities Included:

Providing safety coverage and advise during construction/pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.

Developing Health & Safety procedures, policies, plans, programs and guidelines for Ibn Rushd complex.
Providing special advisory services to senior plant management in all safety concerns.

Conducting and review PHAs (Process hazard Analysis) HazOp and What If studies etc. etc. Responsible
for Fire Prevention System for whole of the complex.

Design, inculcate, implement and Audit Process Safety management program (PSM). Coordinating and
advising engineers, advisors, process safety engineers, fire supervisor and fire inspectors.

Ensuring the implementation and compliance of RasGas safety procedures and inculcating awareness in
employees for safety concepts through regular training and contact.

Supervising investigation of accidents & incidents including near misses. Reviewing all modifications from
safety aspect. Leading the team of process hazard analysis (PHA).

Playing lead role in the different committees like benzene control program/ asbestos control program and
Representing RasGas affiliates safety committee meetings.

Preparing monthly/half-yearly and yearly reports of safety statistics and Coverage for insurance from HSE &
Fire protection aspects.

October 2011 to September 2012 Lead Technical Safety project design and construction Ras Gas
Company Ltd, Barzan onshore Gas project detail engineering Yokohama Japan.
May 2009 to September 2011 Led Led Technical Safety Representative Sabah Shell Petroleum
Company Ltd, Gumusut Kakap Detail Engineering project Malaysia.
January 2007 to May 2009 Construction QHSE Lead Qatar Shell GTL Ltd, Pearl GTL Project detail
Engineering Doha Qatar.
March 2005 to January 2007 Senior Risk Safety Coordinator Dolphin Energy Ltd, Dolphin Gas project
details engineering and construction Doha Qatar.
February 2003 to April 2005 Project HSE Engineering Lead Total LNG Nigeria Ltd, LNG Six upgrading
construction project Bonny Island Nigeria.
January 2000 to February 2003 Sr. Project Safety Advisor Exxon Mobil Force Ins, QIT PH-II
Infrastructure Project Tripoli Libya.
February 1998 to June 2000 Senior QHSE Advisor Engineering and construction, Shell Petroleum
Development Company (SPDC) Ltd AG Gas Gathering Project Nigeria.
March 1995 to February 1998 Project HSE Advisor Offshore and onshore project, Saudi Arabian oil
Company (ARAMCO) Riyadh refinery Fire and safety upgrade project KSA.
April 1992 to March 1995 Project Senior HSE system Engineer, Ras Gas Company Ltd, at CTJV
Engineering and construction Project Doha Qatar.
References:
Available upon Request.
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