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Alwyn Mendonca GRAD.IOSH, I.Dip.NEBOSH
P.O.Box 120567, Dubai, U.A.E
[email protected] 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