AHMED IBRAHIM

HSE Manager

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Profile summary

Accomplished HSE Manager with 9 years of progressive experience, including 4 years in managerial roles across high-profile residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects in the UAE. Demonstrated success in achieving zero-incident records, supervising multi-disciplinary safety teams, and ensuring full compliance with ADOSH-SF, UAE HSE legislation, and ISO 45001/14001/9001 standards. Recognized for strategic leadership, contractor HSE team approvals, and digital safety transformation initiatives. Approved by MUSANADA and holds internationally recognized certifications including NEBOSH IGC, IRCA Lead Auditor, and IOSH memberships.

Key skills

Skills
Project HSE Leadership & ComplianceADOSH-SF & UAE HSE Legal FrameworksISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 ImplementationRisk Assessment & Permit-to-Work SystemsIncident Investigation & Root Cause AnalysisSite Safety Culture & Workforce TrainingHSE Software & Digital TransformationEmergency Preparedness & Crisis ManagementBehavioral Based Safety (BBS) implementation and trainingData analytics for HSE performance improvementSustainability & ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reportingSupply Chain HSE ManagementAI and Machine Learning applications in HSE (e.g., predictive risk modeling)

Professional experience

HSE ManagerJul 2024 - Present
Distance Studio Consultants (DSC) | Abu Dhabi

Oversight of HSE governance for Ministry of Interior project. Conducted comprehensive audits, PTW evaluations, and contractor approvals. Implemented proactive safety measures to exceed ADOSH-SF and client KPIs. Approved HSE personnel for contractor teams, ensuring adherence to ADOSH-SF.

  • Oversight of HSE governance for Ministry of Interior project.
  • Conducted comprehensive audits, PTW evaluations, and contractor approvals.
  • Implemented proactive safety measures to exceed ADOSH
  • SF and client KPIs.
  • Approved HSE personnel for contractor teams, ensuring adherence to ADOSH
HSE ManagerAug 2020 - Jun 2024
Desert Development contracting company | Abu Dhabi

Led HSE operations on major residential and commercial projects in Abu Dhabi. Developed and executed HSE plans, conducted regular inspections and audits per ADOSH and ISO standards. Achieved zero major incidents across multiple villa compounds and mid-rise buildings. Supervised a team of safety officers and ensured ongoing contractor compliance. Coordinated with clients and project managers to maintain safety standards throughout construction phases.

  • Led HSE operations on major residential and commercial projects in Abu Dhabi.
  • Developed and executed HSE plans, conducted regular inspections and audits per ADOSH and ISO standards.
  • Achieved zero major incidents across multiple villa compounds and mid
  • rise buildings.
  • Supervised a team of safety officers and ensured ongoing contractor compliance.
Lead HSE EngineerMay 2020 - Aug 2020
GUPCO (Gulf Pioneers General Contracting Company) | Abu Dhabi

Worked closely with safety officers to implement safety programs. Developed and implemented site-specific safety protocols, ensuring compliance with regulations and reducing incidents. Conducted thorough risk assessments and incident investigations, identifying and implementing corrective actions to prevent future incidents.

  • Worked closely with safety officers to implement safety programs.
  • Developed and implemented site
  • specific safety protocols, ensuring compliance with regulations and reducing incidents.
  • Conducted thorough risk assessments and incident investigations, identifying and implementing corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
HSE officerMar 2019 - May 2020
NIGM Constructing Company | Abu Dhabi

Enforced day-to-day HSE compliance and reporting on key construction activities. Coordinated emergency drills and maintained documentation as per AD EHSMS.

  • Enforced day
  • day HSE compliance and reporting on key construction activities.
  • Coordinated emergency drills and maintained documentation as per AD EHSMS.
HSE EngineerDec 2016 - Dec 2017
Oil and gas companies | Sudan

Enforced on-site safety measures, promoting adherence to HSE policies aimed at achieving zero-incident outcomes in high-risk environments. Promoted safety awareness through structured training and behavioral safety programs.

  • Enforced on
  • site safety measures, promoting adherence to HSE policies aimed at achieving zero
  • incident outcomes in high
  • risk environments.
  • Promoted safety awareness through structured training and behavioral safety programs.