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Alwyn Mendonca GRAD.IOSH, I.Dip.NEBOSH

P.O.Box 120567, Dubai, U.A.E

Alwynmendonca@hotmail.com Tel.: + 971-50-5576926

Alwyn Mendonca is a practicing HSE professional in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is a member of the

Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) at graduate level, and has been in the field for 20 years.

From his Civil Engineering background, Mendonca’s career started in the construction industry and he

moved to the facilities management industry 12 years later. Mendonca has achieved NEBOSH’s renowned

level 6 health and safety qualification and is an IRCA (International Register of Certified Auditors)

accredited OHSAS 18001 lead auditor. By acquiring food safety qualifications, he also provides advice in

the food and hygiene industries. He has working experience in MNCs like Robert Mathew Johnson Marshal

(RMJM) Engineering consultants, MAB and Macemacro International FM as Corporate QHSE Manager and

QHSE consultant. Mendonca has prepared extensive training material for the companies that he has worked

for inclusive of employee safety handbooks. His experience includes: Developing HSE policies and

procedures; Risk assessments and Safe Work Methods; Inspections and audits; working at height and fall

protection; road safety management; management of hazardous substances; first aid, fire and emergency

management; employee training and motivation; occupational health; food and kitchen safety; noise

assessment, DSE assessments and trainings; First aid trainings; Pest control and many more. He has penned

Health and Safety articles for International HSE magazines such as Construction Middle East, Occupational

Safety Asia (OSA) and Health and Safety Middle East (HSME). He is an approved trainer from High Field

Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) UK, First Aid International UK, National Examination Board on

Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) UK and IOSH UK. He is a licensed First aid instructor from

Dubai Centre for Ambulatory Services (DCAS). He is an approved safety advisor from Trakees JAFZA

holding SARS credentials. He has conducted vast number of competency training courses in scaffolding

erection and dismantling, Electrical overhead travelling cranes, Boom lift operations, rigging-slinging-signal

man trainings and other work floor safety related trainings to ensure workers competency. He is an approved

safety trainer from Dubai Municipality. Mendonca has carried out internationally accredited safety courses

such as NEBOSH IGC, Fire safety, First Aid and other health and safety training courses in the UAE, Middle

East and India. He has been selected as a member of the UAE Ministry of Labor’s focus group to review

existing industrial safety regulations.

EXPERTISE: Managing Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) in the field of construction, civil

works, infrastructure, road construction, high mast construction, working at height, roof cladding

works, Facilities Management, Road Safety Management, HSE Policy making and implementation,

Hazard identification and Risk assessing, Management of Hazardous substances (COSHH), First

aid and emergency management, Fire safety consultancy, First aid trainings, employee HSE

awareness trainings and assessment, Scaffolding safe erection and dismantling trainings, Boom lift

safe operation trainings, Rigging and Slinging, Banks man and signal man, Designing HSE pictorial

booklets and training material hand outs, Supporting management in Health and Safety legal

compliance, Manual Handling and Lifting techniques, Food Safety and Kitchen Health and Safety,

Managing employee occupational health issues such as vaccinations, water testing, Legionella

monitoring, DSE Assessments, Noise assessment and control, Transport and accommodations, Pest

control, Inspections and Audits, Policy developing against ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

and AD EHSMS.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Health & Safety Engineer, Scott Wilson, Dubai (Marine & Roads Consultants) Jan. 1996- Dec. 2001

Functions include:

Preparation/update of project specific standards and regulations in regard to HSE

requirements.

Health and safety while constructing roads and road safety management.

Safety during working on water and barge.

Safety Inspection and monitoring of construction sites.

Inspection of safety facilities for the completion of construction works and operation

fitness to ensure compliance with planning, construction and fitness regulations.

Monitoring and control of dangerous substances as per international, federal and local

laws.

Planning, arranging and implementing internal and external HSE training programs.

Preparing PowerPoint presentations for training purposes in General site safety.

Assisting and advising contractors in implementing HS standards.

Ensuring employee welfare to the minimum required standards.

Ensuring emergency arrangements and provision of first aid.

Health & Safety Manager (contract basis), through Euro link Safety, Dubai

(Health & Safety Consultants) Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2004

Projects:

Dubai International airport

VIP terminal

Executive Jet hanger

Essentials Functions Include:

Working as HSE manager on a contract basis for a contractor engaged in infrastructure

development and construction such as laying service ducts and pipe lines, erection of

girders and steel trusses, high mast construction.

Responsible to advise management about the EHS and provide professional expertise to

mitigate the hazard and the risk associated with construction activities.

Developing, organizing and implementing of staff training in accordance to the project

policies and procedures.

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Health and safety measures during confined space entry/man holes.

Conducting Health & Safety seminars regarding safety awareness for project

management staff.

Developing, Training and Implementing safe working procedures at projects.

Ensuring the availability and proper maintenance of employee welfare facilities.

Carrying out COSHH assessments for chemicals and Risk assessments for project

hazards.

Carrying out fire safety risk assessments, mock drills to ensure safe evacuation of the

workers during fire or other emergency.

Strict implementation of P.P.E. procedures and advice.

Accident investigations and reporting.

Health & Safety Engineer - Chadwick Technology, Dubai (Roofing contractor) Jan.2005 - May 2005

Contractor Chadwick Technology was responsible for carrying out roof cladding works for the

terminal concourse 2 building of the Dubai International airport.

Essentials Functions Include:

Development of the detailed fall protection plan and get it approved for implementation

from the main contractor.

Implementing safety procedures and safe Systems of work for working at height.

Training to workers in the safe work procedures and other routine trainings.

Developing Emergency response plan and carrying out practice drills.

Monitoring the safe work practices and advice for improvements.

Accident/Incident investigations and reporting.

Liaising with Civil Aviation authorities and main contractors HSE team in sorting out the

HSE matters.

Carrying out periodic inspections and HSE audits to ensure compliance to requirements

set out by Dubai Civil aviation, Local authorities and contractor’s Internal HSE policies.

Ensuring employee welfare at work place and at living accommodations.

Consultation with employees to identify work place hazards and safety of work

equipment and efficiency of personal protective equipment and making necessary

arrangements for the rectification.

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Health & Safety Manager - Robert Mathew Johnson Marshall (RMJM), Dubai

(Engineering & Construction Designer & Consultant) June. 2005 – Nov.2008

Essentials Functions Include:

Reporting to the company Director about the health and safety matters.

Controlling Contractors activities with respect to UAE Health & Safety legislation.

Ensuring compliance with Dubai Civil Aviation (DCA), Dubai Municipality (DM),

TECOM (Zoning) and EHS (JAFZA) safety requirements.

Attending and participating in the HSE meetings conducted by enforcement authorities.

Ensuring the implementation of the Fire and Emergency Plan.

Issuing improvement notices and prohibition notices for safety violations.

Reviewing contractors HSE policies and safety management systems, safe systems of

work, fall protection plan, Emergency response and Fire evacuation plan etc.

Instructing and advising Contractor’s about the significant hazards and ensuring the

implementation of the control measures.

Monitoring Contractors overall safety performance.

Competency assessment of Safety officers.

Chairing the HSE meetings conducted between consultant, client & contractors.

Taking part in the management Safety tours.

Carrying out workplace safety inspections, audits, surveys and samplings.

Carrying out accident investigations, preparing HSE statistics and environmental

monitoring.

Initiating and conducting safety seminars to project staff on various safety related topics.

Prestigious Projects involved

VIP 2 Terminal, Dubai International Airport, Dubai. (Project cost Dh.60 million)

VIP 2 Terminal Gate Building.

Executive Jet Hanger Facility, Dubai International Airport, Dubai. (Project cost Dh.48

million)

Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) towers, sector 7.

Jewels Residence, Dubai

Saba Towers I, II & III in Jumeirah Lake towers area.

Trident Grand residence in Dubai Marina.

Al Khor hotel apartments and residence at Dubai Health Care City.(DHCC)

Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center Phase 1, 2 & 3

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ADNEC Tower, Abu Dhabi

Dubai Municipality Used Car Exhibition Center, Al Aweer, Dubai

Aviation Club Extension project, Dubai

Essa Saleh Al Gurgh residential tower, Dubai

Residential Tower at Plot 44, Burj Dubai

Capital Towers Hotel, Dubai

Dubai World Trade Centre Exhibition Hall No.7

Al Etihad Plaza and Training Academy, Abu Dhabi, and many more….

Health & Safety Manager, MAB Facilities Management LLC, Dubai December 2008 – October 2012

MAB offers a wide range of facilities management (FM) services including:

Comprehensive building maintenance

Cleaning and housekeeping

Security and surveillance

Concierge and reception

Help desk and call centre operations

Landscaping and man-made lake management

Swimming pool maintenance and life guarding

Pest control

Essentials Functions Include:

Reporting to company’s Chief Executive Officer on the matters of Health and Safety.

Managing and guiding a team of safety officers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Sharjah.

Ensuring compliance with UAE Health, Safety, Environment and Food Safety

Regulations from Dubai Regulatory Authorities such as Dubai Municipality (DM),

TECOM (Zoning), EHS (JAFZA), EHS Centre Abu-Dhabi (ADEHSMS), Zone Corp,

ADFCA etc.

Preparation of Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Management System including

Policies & Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in line with ISO 9000:2008 and

OHSAS 18001.

Food safety (HACCP) system implementation and regular monitoring of the kitchen

facilities managed by MAB catering department including health and safety.

Assisting quality team in implementing the quality procedures.

Participation during tenders by providing QHSE inputs.

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Carryout Risk Assessments for major work activities, Preparing Risk assessment

documentation and assisting in the implementation of control measures.

Providing continual support and advice to project managers on successful implementation

of company’s Health and Safety management system.

Planning and managing internal Health and Safety trainings for staff of various trades.

Providing special trainings in Road Safety management to road patrolling security staff in

safe work method of traffic lane blockings, accident management etc.

Active participation in Health and Safety meetings organised by Regulatory bodies.

Implementation and encouraging Health & Safety committee meetings.

Management of Health & Safety inspections and carrying out periodic QHSE audits.

Carrying out Incident/accident investigations and providing recommendations to avoid

similar incidents from recurring.

Ensuring employee welfare in compliance with the local standards and International best

practices at work place and at worker accommodation/camps.

Executing Emergency response plans at various projects by carrying out trainings and

practice drills in line with company’s Health and Safety Management System.

Ensuring Fire precautions and fire fighting up to date arrangements of the facilities

managed in line with the Civil Defence Regulations.

Preparation of Emergency evacuation drawings using AutoCAD for individual projects.

Ensuring provision and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and raising

awareness with regards to PPE usage to safe guard workers as a last resort.

Carrying out Noise assessments and implementing controls to protect the workers from

Noise.

Liaison with local authorities with regards to HSE regulatory requirements and new

circulars.

Initiating and managing employee Health Surveillance for potential workers exposed to

chemical and biological contaminants at work place.

Occupational Health and Vaccinations to potential workers exposed to biological agents.

Preparation of HSE training material covering about 70 HSE topics and making hand-

outs which were made available to workers during trainings.

Preparation and implementation of HSE pictorial booklet to employees covering detailed

company policies and safe work practices illustrated with pictures.

Prestigious Projects involved

The Dubai Mall (Services provided are Custodial-Cleaning)

The Old Town Residence & Old Town Island (Total FM)

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The 8 Boulevard walk & Emaar Square buildings- (Security & Custodial)

Burj Boulevard Plaza. (Total FM)

Down Town Master Community (Total FM)

Marina Promenade & Al Majara facilities at Dubai Marina-(Security & Custodial)

The Pools (115 pools in Total) in Arabian Ranches and various Emaar owned assets.

(Life Guarding, Pool cleaning, Chemical analysis & Treatment)

Al Raha Gardens, Abu Dhabi

Al Itihad Plaza headquarters (Total FM)

Al Mammoura, Abu Dhabi

Marina Square buildings managed by 360, Abu Dhabi.

Injazat, Abu Dhabi

Al Qasba & Sharjah Aquarium, Sharjah

Al Ain Operative Village (Total FM, Catering)

Health & Safety Consultant/Advisor, Roya International LLC, Dubai November 2012- December 2012 (Part Time)

Responsibilities include:

Monitoring & reporting on contractor's day to day HSE compliance

Ensuring 3rd party certifications of Lifting Equipment

Fire safety & Emergency procedure initiation and implementation.

Training to Engineers staff in hazard identification and emergency management

Review of contractors HSE plan and conducting gap analysis.

Prestigious Projects involved

Bab Al Bahr, Ajman

QHSE Consultant, Mace Macro International LLC, Dubai January 2013- June 2014

Responsibilities include:

Developing QHSE policies and procedures for clients in line with AD EHSMS, ISO

9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 for various clients.

Assisting clients in formulating and setting up QHSE system in their projects.

Carrying out HSE consultancy & Fire safety consultancy of client projects.

Providing support in implementing and managing ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and OHSAS

18000 systems around Mace Macro managed projects.

Advising clients on hazard minimising and implementing hazard controls through site

inspections and risk assessments.

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Carrying out Display Screen Equipment (DSE) consultancy and trainings at client

projects.

Carrying out in house HSE trainings.

Prestigious Clients & Projects involved

Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC)

Sky Courts Dubai for National Bonds

Repton School, Dubai

Johnson & Johnson

Thread needle

Exxon Mobil

Carried out HSE Consultancy jobs for:

Abu Dhabi Port Company (ADPC) – KIZAD

GEMS Schools group

DWTC camp accommodations

Kuwait Investment group project in Sadiyat Island

Lead QHSE Consultant & Trainer, Heritage Safety Centre, Dubai July 2014- Till date

Responsibilities include:

Developing QHSE policies and procedures for clients in line with AD EHSMS, ISO

9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.

Assisting in formulating and setting up QHSE system in client projects.

Carrying out HSE inspections and audits at client projects generating detailed report.

Carrying out professional trainings including IOSH, NEBOSH and First aid trainings to

various clients.

Conducting technical trainings to contractor’s staff such as confined space entry, work at

height, importance of PPE, Risk assessments & Safe work method development, Legal

requirements, Chemical & health hazards and other custom made site specific trainings.

Conducting competency trainings and assessments in Boom lift safety, Scaffolding safe

erection and dismantling safety, Rigging, Slinging & Signal man etc. under Dubai

Municipality approval.

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Prestigious Clients & Projects involved

CBFA JV (Cofley Besix Farnek Avreil) - The Dubai Mall

Al Arabia Safety & Security LLC

ALSTOM Power

Emirates Flight Catering Dubai

CleanCo

Tips & Toes

AW Rostamani Building Services

Alstom Thermal Services

Cleaveland Bridge Engineering LLC

Chef Middle East

ANW Building Contracting LLC

Al Fajer SM Services LLC

MAB Facilities Management LLC

Land Mark group

Green Facilities Management LLC

Mace Macro Facilities Management

Du Serve Facilities Management

Ginco Contracting LLC

UTICO FZC

Reliable Fabricators LLC

Gulf Advanced Lighting LLC

Cocket Marine LLC

Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Palm Jumeira

Q Facilities Management LLC

CMS Printing Press

Al Batha Group

Emirates Switchgear LLC

RSS Logistics

Ahmed Tea RAK

Professional accreditations:

Accredited trainer from NEBOSH

Accredited trainer from IOSH

Accredited trainer from HABC

Accredited trainer for First aid International (FAI)

Licensed Trainer from Dubai Centre for Ambulance Services (DCAS)

Licensed Trainer from Dubai Municipality (DM)

Approved Safety Advisor (SARS) from Trakhees, JAFZA

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Approved First Aid Instructor from Trakhees, JAFZA

Professional Training Experience: Other than the trainings carried out within the

company, received offers from various service providers both in India and UAE to carry out

professional trainings in occupational health, safety, environment, first aid and fire safety.

Course Service Provider Details Remarks

NEBOSH IGC

Corporate Safety

Solutions, India

Sheilds Middle

East

This training was conducted in

Delhi for Engineering staff from

Engineers India Limited (EIL),

India.

Class Room based NEBOSH IGC

Trainings for Dubai head office on

weekends.

NEBOSH IGC for Sinopec, Saudi

Arabia, Dammam, in November

2013.

Pass rate was 95%

Excellent Pass rates

NEBOSH HSW

Award

Securcantier, Milan

Italy

Carried out NEBOSH HSW award

training for a batch of candidates in

Milan, Italy in April 2014

Excellent Pass rates

IOSH Managing

Safely

Sheilds Middle

East

Training carried out for Lamprell

staff.

Excellent pass rate.

IOSH Managing

Safely

Heritafe Safety

Centre, Dubai

Training carried out to Coffely

Besix Farnek Avriel JV at Dubai

Mall

100% pass rate

Scaffolding Safety

and Personal

Protective

Equipment Training

High Tech Training

Centre, Dubai

This training was provided to

various contractors’ Engineering

and Safety staff under the umbrella

of Abu Dhabi Western Region

Municipality.

Awareness Training

Employee

Motivation at work

place.

TECOM Presentation carried out to vast

number of audience including local

authorities during TECOM

authority HSE meeting

On request from

TECOM

Health & Safety in

Oil & Gas

UAE Gas

association

I was invited by UAE gas

association as a guest speaker

during their annual conference day

to talk about general health &

safety related to oil & natural gas.

Talk was carried out in

front of approx.100

guests.

First Aid Training Dynatech Training

Centre &

Multicare Industrial

Inspections

Working as freelance trainer to

DTC carrying out HSE, First aid

and Fire safety related trainings.

Carried out First aid and Fire safety

trainings to Multicare’s client base

in Dubai.

Basic First Aid, CPR

and AED

Fire Safety Hedge Hog, Working as freelance trainer to Fire safety awareness,

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Training AbuDhabi Hedge Hog carrying out HSE, First

aid and Fire safety related trainings

Practical session in

handling Extinguishers

& Hose reel

Advanced Permit

To Work Systems

Training

AST Dubai Freelance Trainer PTW guidance, Oil

field PTW process

HABC Health &

Safety Level 3

Training for

Supervisors

Emirates Flight

Catering Services

(EKFC)

Freelance Trainer Workplace HSE

awareness &

certification

HABC Fire Safety

Level 2 Training

Emirates Flight

Catering Services

(EKFC)

Freelance Trainer Workplace fire safety

awareness &

certification

Industrial Hygiene

Conference,

AbuDhabi

Guest Speaker Was invited by the

organisers to give talk

on Ergonomics

Emergency First

Aid, CPR & AED

For various clients Trainer Received good

feedback from the

participants

Scaffolding safe

Erection and

Dismantling

trainings

For Various clients

under DM

Trainer & Assessor Through Heritage

Safety Training Centre

EOT crane Safety For Various clients

under DM in

Dubai, RAK and

SHJ

Trainer & Assessor Through Heritage

Safety Training Centre

Boom Lift Safe

Operation

For Various clients

under DM in

Dubai, RAK and

SHJ

Trainer & Assessor Through Heritage

Safety Training Centre

Rigging, Slinging

and Banks-

man/Signal man

For Various clients

under DM in

Dubai, RAK and

SHJ

Trainer & Assessor Through Heritage

Safety Training Centre

Fork Lift Safe

Operation Trainings

For Various clients Trainer & Assessor Through Heritage

Safety Training Centre

Training Photos – EOT Crane, Rigging & Slinging, Banksman/Signalman, Boom Lift safe

operation, Scaffolding erection & Dismantling, Forklift Safe operation, Emergency First Aid, IOSH,

NEOSH, Gas testing, Health & Safety workshops & Seminars for Senior Management staff

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Professional Achievement & Publications

Member of Focus group 4 set up by UAE Ministry of Labor in association with Institute of

Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) to review Industrial Safety Regulations in UAE.

My article 'Keep your head' about head protection at workplace was published by Bay

Publishing's December 2012 OSA Magazine.

http://www.osamagazine.com/article.php?article_id=758

My article ‘What goes up’ about What Goes Up: Fundamentals of Height Safety, published in

HSME, May 2013.

http://www.hsmemagazine.com/article.php?article_id=798

Accredited training provider for delivering NEBOSH qualifications. Presently dealing with

various training providers in Middle East & India.

Registered Health & Safety Advisor (SARS) - Nakheel & EHS, UAE

Please refer LinkedIn Profile:

http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=11450651&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile

EDUCATION NEBOSH International Diploma (Level 6) in OS&H – NEBOSH, UK - 2009

NEBOSH National General Certificate (Level 3) in OS&H – NEBOSH, UK - 2004

OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor IRCA accredited - 2008

Diploma in Civil Engineering- Karnataka Polytechnic, Mangalore, India – 1993

Level 3 award in Delivering Training (PTTLS) - HABC UK -2012

Level 2 award in Fire Safety (Train to train) – HABC UK – 2012

Level 3 First aid Instructor (train to train) – HABC UK - 2014

First aid Instructor – First aid International UK – 2014

IPAF Boom lift (3a & 3b) Operator, No. OP/1198563 – International Powered Access Federation, UK

Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety – CIEH UK - 2012

Food Safety (Person In Charge) Certificate Level 3 – CIEH UK-2012

Diploma in Industrial Safety – I.I.M.T., Chennai. India - 2003

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MEMBERSHIPS & LICENCES

Graduate Member of IOSH – Grad. IOSH – Reg.No.128118

First aid International Instructor – Reg. No. 12229

HABC approved Tutor for First aid and Health & Safety courses – Reg. No. 18782

DCAS (Dubai Centre for Ambulatory Services) License No – PT2015011

Safety Advisor (SARS) License Number – SARS-RNW-1409

Dubai Municipality Safety Instructor under License Number – NOCE-2015-000092

On-going IPD to obtain Charted Membership of IOSH

SPECIAL TRAINING COURSES:

Emergency First aid, CPR & AED from American Heart Association.

Advanced First aid from HABC, UK

First Aid Train the Trainer from First Aid International, UK

Fire Marshall Training; Scaffolding Erection and Dismantling ; Confined space Entry

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Date of Birth - 17th November 1972

Visa status - Residence of Dubai, UAE for the past 20 years

Marital status - Married

REFERENCES

1. Mr. Rob Cooling , Risk Services Manager, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Mobile: 055-501-4916

2. Mr. Ejaz, Senior FM Consultant, Mace Macro, Mobile: 050-708-6672

3. Peter Tan, Health & Safety Manager, The Dubai Mall, Mobile: 050-539-7174