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Sep 2026 - Oct 2026
Hohenberg-Krusemark, Germany
On-site

Site HSE Manager

Nidec ASI

Position summary
Site HSE Manager at Nidec ASI

Project: Arneburg BESS Station (30 MW / 78 MWh)

Responsibilities:

  • Assistance for the Nidec site manager on site for all HSE-related matters
  • Monitoring of all site activities in accordance with HSE guidelines and the Nidec's construction regulations
  • Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reports using HSE documents
  • Management of Nidec's internal HSE reporting system
  • Verification and validation of risk assessments
  • Audits and inspections; participation in client meetings and implementation of HSE measures
  • Document creation, verification of documents + RAMS
  • Safety briefing / Toolbox meeting / Induction
  • Participation in Nidec audits
  • Verification of work suitability / RAMS and implementation of preventive measures
  • Management of fire safety / Fire Response Plan (Fire Brigade)
  • Organising emergency drills
  • Compliance with HSE Plan and Nidec ERP
  • Assistance with local legal requirements and ensuring compliance
  • Coordination of services such as equipment hire, snow clearance and other services + their maintenance
  • Local support on other matters
Jan 2026 - Present
Israel

Lead Safety Engineer

Kesem Energy

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at Kesem Energy
Industries
Energy
Utilities
Business areas
Project Management

Owner’s Engineer Services for Kesem Power Station 800 MW CCGT

Owner Engineering services for Kesem Combined Cycle Power Plant (Kesem CCGT) Power Generation complex consisting of one (1) block, in multi-shaft, mainly comprising one (1) heavy-duty Siemens Energy Gas Turbine SGT5-9000HL, one (1) HRSG and one (1) triple pressure condensing Siemens Energy Steam Turbine SST5-5000 expected to generate 850MWel.

Responsibilities:

  • Review and Evaluation of Detail Design Documents
  • Technical Due Diligence of Key Equipment
  • Participation in Value Engineering and Co-ordination Meetings
  • Technical support for Investment Decision
  • HAZOP & SIL workshop participation
  • project co-lead during mechanical and process redesign for improved safety and efficiency
  • coordination between engineering consultants and site teams to optimize layout
Jul 2025 - Present
Munich, Germany

Independent Risk & Safety Management Expert

Position summary
Independent Risk & Safety Management Expert
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Project Management

Services:

  • Safety Concepts: High-level Safety Philosophies, Active & Passive Fire Protection Philosophies and HSE Management Plans
  • Project & engineering management
  • HSE Management & Compliance
  • Explosion Protection & Area Classification (ATEX)
  • Active and Passive Fire Protection System Design
  • Evacuation & Escape Route Planning
  • Risk assessment workshops lead (HAZID, HAZOP, and SIL)
  • Fire & Explosion Risk Assessments (FERA) and Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA)
Jan 2025 - Present
Egypt

Lead Safety Engineer

Egypt Green Hydrogen (EGH)

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at Egypt Green Hydrogen (EGH)
Industries
Chemical
Energy
Business areas
Production
Project Management

Owner's Engineer Services for 100 MW Electrolysis Plant

The scope of work involves providing consultancy services for a green hydrogen project that leverages renewable energy sources, specifically solar photovoltaic (PV) and onshore wind power. The project aims to develop a green hydrogen production facility with a capacity of 20,000 Nm³/h. The hydrogen produced will be utilized primarily for ammonia and fertilizer production.

The consultancy services will encompass a comprehensive range of technical and strategic support, including:

  • Assistance in investment decision-making processes
  • Review and validation of the energy model and Gas Sales Agreement
  • Technical support in the development and drafting of EPC, LTSA, and O&M contracts; Documentation and design review

Responsibilities:

  • Development of Technical Schedules for EPC and O&M Contracts
  • Review and Evaluation of FEED Documents
  • Technical Due Diligence of Key Equipment
  • Participation in Value Engineering and Co-ordination Meetings
  • Technical support for Investment Decision
  • project co-lead during mechanical and process redesign for improved safety and efficiency
  • coordination between engineering consultants and site teams to optimize layout and reduce maintenance hazards
Jan 2025 - Dec 2026
Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Risk & Safety Engineer – Consultant

VoltH2 Operations Germany GmbH

Position summary
Risk & Safety Engineer – Consultant at VoltH2 Operations Germany GmbH
Industries
Energy

20 MW Green Hydrogen Production & Refuelling Facility – Klimahafen Gelsenkirchen

Development of a green hydrogen production and distribution facility located within the Klimahafen Gelsenkirchen, as part of the German HyPerformer II program. The project comprises a multi-unit hydrogen production plant with a total capacity of approximately 20 MW on a 25,000 m² site, including hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for buses, trucks, passenger vehicles, and tubular trailer filling for regional hydrogen distribution within a 100 km radius. The facility is designed to support both mobility and industrial off-take, contributing to local decarbonisation and CO₂ reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Delivery of the Safety and Fire Protection Philosophies, including supporting documentation, to meet local regulatory and insurance requirements.
Jun 2024 - Present
Bad Vilbel, Germany

Senior Risk & Safety Management Expert

Lahmeyer International GmbH (until March 2025 Tractebel Engineering GmbH)

Position summary
Senior Risk & Safety Management Expert at Lahmeyer International GmbH (until March 2025 Tractebel Engineering GmbH)
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance

Since July 2025 supporting as independent expert

Responsibilities:

  • Define risk & safety management solutions in line with customer expectations, market and sector needs to maximize the added value of Lahmeyer's offers
  • Managed multidisciplinary teams (engineering, operations, safety) during project execution phases, ensuring compliance with international standards and timely delivery
  • Played a key role in engineering review meetings (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, design reviews), providing input on system design and operational feasibility.
  • Define the technical scope and associated resources for risk & safety management solutions
  • Coaching the technical and site teams in the area of risk and safety
  • Coaching junior safety experts
  • Supervise running projects to guarantee quality of the deliverables
  • Contribute actively in the short & mid-term development of our activities by identifying new opportunities
  • Perform risk & safety management missions
Jan 2024 - Present
Wilhelmshaven, Germany

Lead Safety Engineer

Deutsche Grüngas und Energieversorgung GmbH, Wilhelmshaven

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at Deutsche Grüngas und Energieversorgung GmbH, Wilhelmshaven
Industries
Energy
Business areas
Project Management

Wilhelmshaven e-NG Import Terminal

The scope of the e-NG Terminal Project includes full engineering, procurement, and construction contract to construct an e-NG (electric Natural Gas) import terminal in Wilhelmshaven. Tractebel is awarded to support the Client as an Owner’s Engineer (OE) with following Scope of Work (SoW): technical due diligence of e-NG Terminal Project, technical evaluation of the EPC offers, review and commenting of project documentation prepared by EPC Contractor and third parties, participation in Project reviews, coordination at place, Project support for the permitting activities and documentation, commissioning support and additional scope on reimbursable basis.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform lead safety engineer activities in all stages of the OE SoW mandate Design Review, FEED and Tendering Process
  • project co-lead during mechanical and process redesign for improved safety and efficiency
Jan 2024 - Present
Saudi Arabia

Lead Safety Engineer

Saudi Electric Company (SEC)

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at Saudi Electric Company (SEC)
Industries
Utilities
Business areas
Procurement

Conversion of Riyadh PP10 CCPP – Twenty (20) GEV 7EA Gas turbines – Operation on Gas as Main Fuel

The objective of the PP10 project is to convert twenty GE frame 7001EA (PG7121) gas turbines units of total output power 3.5 GW (Block A-C, a block of four (4) units in A11, B15, B16, C10, C19) at Riyadh (PP10) CCGT plant to operate on fuel gas as a primary fuel with gas/distillate for startup and shutdown and crude oil as back up alternate standby fuel for contingency. The scope of work is related for design review services of technical documentation provided by EPC contractor.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform lead safety engineer activities in review and evaluation of bid documents
  • participation in pre- and post-bid clarification meetings
  • technical support in tendering process
Jan 2024 - Dec 2025
Senegal

Lead Safety Engineer

CME Africa S.A.

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at CME Africa S.A.
Industries
Energy
Business areas
Project Management

Thies Renewable Energy Project

Feasibility Study, Basic Design and Tender Document Preparation for PV, Wind, and utility-scale BESS. The services of Tractebel included backup project management, site and resource assessment, cost estimation, energy yield calculations, technology and market review, feasibility study, basic design and tender document preparation of a 100 MW PV power plant, as also as site assessment, technology and market review, operational definition, cost estimation, feasibility study, basic design and tender document preparation of one 100 MW / 400MWh utility-scale BESS with the purpose of energy arbitrage and reducing curtailment of the adjacent PV plant and Windfarm.

Responsibilities:

  • Fire Safety Concept
  • Firewater Demand Calculation
  • Firewater Network and Safety Equipment Specification and corresponding input to the Balance of Plant
  • EPC offers evaluation
  • project co-lead during mechanical and process redesign for improved safety and efficiency during detailed design and tendering process
Jan 2024 - Dec 2025
Saudi Arabia

Lead Safety Engineer

Saudi Electric Company (SEC)

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at Saudi Electric Company (SEC)
Industries
Energy
Utilities
Business areas
Procurement
Project Management

Technical Advisory Serivces for Ghazlan-1 Expansion Project – 3146.7 MW CCPP

Consultancy Services for evaluation of bids and technical proposal for as prospective Developer, preparation of functional technical specifications for EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) contracts and prepare scope of work / RFP and appendices. Review and evaluate EPC Contractors/OEMs Technical & Commercial proposals, prepare post-bid clarifications & attend post-bid clarifications meetings, support in tender process till contract signature with Developer for CCPP expansion projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform lead safety engineer activities in design review activities for balance of plant / utilities for the project
  • project co-lead during mechanical and process redesign for improved safety and efficiency
Jan 2024 - Dec 2025
XK

Lead Safety Engineer

The Government of the Republic of Kosovo (GoK) acting through the Millennium Challenge Account – Kosovo (MCA-K)

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at The Government of the Republic of Kosovo (GoK) acting through the Millennium Challenge Account – Kosovo (MCA-K)
Industries
Energy
Utilities
Business areas
Project Management

Consultancy services for three BESS projects

Consulting Services for Energy Storage with total capacity of 200 MW / 800MWh. Tractebel services included BESS technology and market review, operation definition, cost estimation and breakdown, feasibility study, basic design and tender document preparation for three large utility-scale BESS projects for primary and secondary reserve provision and energy arbitrage.

Responsibilities:

  • Fire Safety Concept
  • Firewater Demand Calculation
  • Firewater Network and Safety Equipment Specification and corresponding input to the Balance of Plant
  • project co-lead during mechanical and process redesign for improved safety and efficiency during detailed design and tendering process
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
Puglianello, Italy

Lead Safety Engineer

ENGIE PRODUZIONE S.P.A., Roma

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at ENGIE PRODUZIONE S.P.A., Roma
Industries
Energy
Utilities
Business areas
Procurement
Project Management

BESS Puglianello

Development of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with a capacity of 100 MW / 440 MWh on Engie's Puglianello site in Italy. It includes installation of battery containers, electrical auxiliaries, step-up transformer and utility systems covering an area of approximately 2 x 1,6 hectares.

Responsibilities:

  • Fire Safety Concept
  • Firewater Demand Calculation
  • Firewater Network and Safety Equipment Specification and corresponding input to the Balance of Plant
  • EPC offers evaluation
  • project co-lead during mechanical and process redesign for improved safety and efficiency during detailed design and tendering process
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
Oldenburg, Germany

Lead Safety Engineer

EWE Hydrogen GmbH, Oldenburg

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at EWE Hydrogen GmbH, Oldenburg
Industries
Energy
Business areas
Project Management

Concept Study for the Construction and Commissioning of a 500 MW Electrolysis Plant

The Client is developing a 500 MW electrolysis plant for the production of green hydrogen on a greenfield site in Germany. The produced hydrogen shall be injected into a newbuilt gas transmission pipeline. The services of Tractebel include Basis of design, Site visit, Conceptual plant design (process, electrical, I&C, civil), Safety concept, Permitting concept, CAPEX, OPEX estimation and Time schedule.

Responsibilities:

  • Safety concept and consequence analysis
  • project co-lead during mechanical and process redesign for improved safety and efficiency
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht, Belgium

Lead Safety Engineer

Engie Flexible Generation Europe, Bruxelles

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at Engie Flexible Generation Europe, Bruxelles
Industries
Energy
Business areas
Project Management

BESS Kallo

Development of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with a capacity of 100 MW / 400 MWh on Engie's Kallo site in Belgium. It includes installation of battery containers, electrical auxiliaries, step-up transformer and utility systems covering an area of approximately 1,7 hectares.

Responsibilities:

  • Fire Safety Concept
  • Firewater Demand Calculation
  • Firewater Network and Safety Equipment Specification and corresponding input to the Balance of Plant
  • EPC offers evaluation
  • project co-lead during mechanical and process redesign for improved safety and efficiency during detailed design and tendering process
  • coordination between engineering consultants and site teams to optimize layout and reduce maintenance hazards
Apr 2022 - May 2024
Munich, Germany

Senior Safety Engineer

Expleo Germany GmbH

Position summary
Senior Safety Engineer at Expleo Germany GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Quality Assurance

Responsibilities:

  • Creation of safety concepts, architectures and processes and implementation of supplier assessments as well as moderation of FMEAs
  • Spearheaded implementation of digital permit-to-work systems, working with IT and engineering to automate workflows
  • Fulfillment of technically demanding work in customer projects for functional safety and systems engineering
Jan 2022 - Dec 2024
Germany

Project Safety Engineer

BMW AG

Position summary
Project Safety Engineer at BMW AG
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance

BCP21 Project – Basic Central Platform

The BCP21 is a central control unit, delivered from Visteon Electronics, which integrates essential body, central gateway and innovative functions from central computing platform of BMW vehicles. A subset of the body functionality is to ASIL A and ASIL B.

Responsibilities:

  • Implementation of BMW safety requirements to BCP21 Project Experts Mission and Consultancy
  • Project management
Apr 2021 - Mar 2022
Munich, Germany

Project Engineer

Albold Consulting GmbH

Position summary
Project Engineer at Albold Consulting GmbH
Business areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance

Responsibilities:

  • Project management, safety assessments, quality control, coordination with customers, test centers and authorities
  • Project tasks in the field of approval management for new or modified rail vehicles
  • Safety requirements inspection and their implementation, functional safety inspection
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
Israel

Project Manager of the ISR Safety Team

Israel Railways Ltd. (ISR)

Position summary
Project Manager of the ISR Safety Team at Israel Railways Ltd. (ISR)
Business areas
Project Management

Israeli Railway Network Electrification Project

Electrification of the 420 km long railway network to switch from diesel power to electric.

Responsibilities:

  • Project management and responsibility for document approval at the Israeli Ministry of Transportation
  • As built documentation
  • Commissioning
  • Project management
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
Jordan

Lead Safety Engineer

KEMAPCO, Arab Fertilizers & Chemical Industries LTD

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at KEMAPCO, Arab Fertilizers & Chemical Industries LTD
Industries
Chemical

Ammonia Storage Tank and Terminal

Construction of a new Atmospheric, refrigerated double-walled Ammonia Storage Tank with loading/unloading and all related facilities at Aqaba - Jordan.

Responsibilities:

  • Active and Passive Firefighting Systems Philosophy
  • HSE Management Plan
  • Hazardous Areas Classification Study
  • Escape and Rescue Philosophy
  • Safety Equipment Specification
  • QRA & FERA Studies
  • HAZOP, HAZID & SIL Workshops
  • Design Review
  • Front End Engineering & Design (FEED)
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
Iraq

Lead Safety Engineer

Kurdistan Pipeline Company

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at Kurdistan Pipeline Company
Industries
Construction
Energy

Oil Pipeline System Project in Kurdistan

Construction of 382.6 km long crude oil pipeline with approx. capacity of 1 Miobpd located in Kurdistan region in Iraq between Khurmala and Fish Khabur at Turkish-Iraqi border, as well as inter-connecting pipelines.

Responsibilities:

  • QRA & FERA studies and layout consulting
  • Front End Engineering & Design (FEED)
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
Pakistan

Project Safety Engineer

TAPI Pipeline Company Ltd

Position summary
Project Safety Engineer at TAPI Pipeline Company Ltd
Industries
Energy

TAPI Gas Pipeline Project, Afghanistan and Pakistan portion 2017

TAPI gas pipeline project aims to export up to 29.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas per annum from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan & Pakistan to India. The Galkynysh gas field will feed the TAPI pipeline. Length for AFG & PAK section is 1625km with 6 Compressor Stations, 6 Offtake Stations, 2 Metering Stations, 50 Block Valve Stations. Pipeline diameter is 56.

Responsibilities:

  • Firefighting Philosophy and document reviews
  • Front End Engineering & Design (FEED)
Jan 2016 - Dec 2019
Bangladesh

Lead Safety Engineer

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation
Industries
Energy

Single Point Mooring (SPM) with Double Pipeline System

Installation of a Single Point Mooring with double unloading pipelines, storage facilities and double delivery pipelines connected to the ERL Refinery in Chittagong. The target transport capacity of the SPM System is set at: Crude Oil (CO) - 4.5 million metric tons/year; High Speed Diesel Oil (HSD) - 4.5 million metric tons/year.

Responsibilities:

  • Firewater Demand Calculations
  • Hazardous Area Classification Layouts
  • HAZOP&SIL Workshop Team Member
  • design review
  • Design Review
  • Experts Mission and Consultancy
  • Front End Engineering & Design (FEED)
Jan 2016 - Dec 2018
Qatar

Project Safety Engineer

Qatar Petroleum, Doha

Position summary
Project Safety Engineer at Qatar Petroleum, Doha
Industries
Construction
Energy
Business areas
Procurement

Hamad International Airport Jet Supply Pipeline & Tank Farm

Construction of 140 km jet fuel pipeline with different diameters and a strategic petroleum product storage with 4 Jet A1 tanks of 53,000m³ each to supply the increased demand at the Hamad International Airport.

Responsibilities:

  • Firewater Demand Calculations
  • Active and Passive Fire Protection Systems Specifications
  • HSE Plan
  • Hazardous Area Classification Layouts
  • Water Mist and Clean Agent Systems Specifications and Data Sheets
  • Firefighting Systems PFD's and P&ID's
  • HAZOP&SIL Workshop Team Member
  • document reviews
  • Detailed Design
  • EPC
  • Tendering Process
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
Tunisia

Project Safety Engineer

OMV (Tunisia) Production GmbH

Position summary
Project Safety Engineer at OMV (Tunisia) Production GmbH
Industries
Energy

Nawara Gas Field Development - CPF 2015 – 2016

Greenfield, recoverable reserves 55 mmboe / 362 bcf gas, 10 production wells, CPF with a total plant production capacity of 100 mmscfd sour gas and 7 mbd LPG, 24” gas and 6” LPG export pipelines.

Responsibilities:

  • Fire Water Demand Calculation
  • Passive Fire Protection Specification
  • Safety & Firefighting Equipment Specification
  • HSE Plan
  • HAZOP, SAFOP, SIL & Bow-Tie Workshop Team Member
  • document reviews
  • Detailed Design
  • EPC
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
Iraq

Lead Safety Engineer

South Oil Company (SOC)

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at South Oil Company (SOC)
Industries
Energy

Common Seawater Supply Project - Pipeline

Seawater pipeline system capacity phase 1 1.2 million m³/day (7.5 MMBWPD); full buildout capacity 2.0 million m³/day (12.5 MMBWPD); seawater single pipeline length approx. 435 km.

Responsibilities:

  • Design Safety Philosophy
  • Firefighting Philosophy
  • HSE Plan
  • Hazardous Area Classification Report and Layouts
  • Escape and Rescue Philosophy
  • HAZOP&SIL Workshop Team Member
  • document reviews
  • Front End Engineering & Design (FEED)
Nov 2014 - Mar 2021
Munich, Germany

Senior Safety Engineer

ILF Consulting Engineers (Ger. ILF Beratende Ingenieure GmbH)

Position summary
Senior Safety Engineer at ILF Consulting Engineers (Ger. ILF Beratende Ingenieure GmbH)
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Quality Assurance

Responsibilities:

  • Fire protection & safety design philosophies and specifications, HSE Plans
  • Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA) and Fire & Explosion Risk Assessments (FERA)
  • Active & passive fire protection systems and F&G detection systems design and specifications
  • Hazardous area classification studies and layouts
  • Evacuation, escape and rescue philosophies
  • Discipline internal checks and interdisciplinary checks, participate in project discussions with departments
  • Played a key role in engineering review meetings (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, design reviews), providing input on system design and operational feasibility
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
Nigeria

Project Safety Engineer

NNPC - Head Office - Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Abuja

Position summary
Project Safety Engineer at NNPC - Head Office - Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Abuja
Industries
Energy
Business areas
Project Management

Trans Nigeria Gas Pipeline Project (Early Gas Phase+Phase1)

1200 km pipeline with several in-take, off-take and compressor stations.

Responsibilities:

  • Firefighting Philosophy
  • Active Firefighting Systems Specification
  • Firewater Demand Report
  • HAZOP & SIL team member
  • Front End Engineering & Design (FEED)
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
Leskovac, Serbia

Lead Safety Engineer

Actavis – Zdravlje A.D.

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at Actavis – Zdravlje A.D.
Industries
Pharmaceutical

Reconstruction Projects at Actavis Production Facility in Leskovac, Serbia

Reconstruction and adaptation of following production facilities: Entacapone, R21403, Trimazoline and Dextran.

Responsibilities:

  • Firefighting Philosophy
  • Hazardous Area Classification Study
  • Fire & Gas Alarm System Design
  • HAZOP Workshop Team Member
  • Detailed Design
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
Pančevo, Serbia

Lead Safety Engineer

NIS Gazprom Neft

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at NIS Gazprom Neft
Industries
Energy

Reconstruction Project at Oil Refinery in Pančevo, Serbia

Reconstruction of tanks N5/N6, N9/N7/N10 and N11/N12 – New control room – Mix station – Truck unloading unit.

Responsibilities:

  • Firefighting Philosophy
  • Hazardous Area Classification Study
  • Fire & Gas Alarm System Design
  • HAZOP&SIL Workshop Team Member
  • Detailed Design
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
Belgrade, Serbia

Lead Safety Engineer

NPGP Properties d.o.o. - Belgrade, Serbia

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at NPGP Properties d.o.o. - Belgrade, Serbia
Industries
Construction
Tourism

Hotel 'Crowne Plaza' - Belgrade, Serbia

Sanation of the existing building of the former hotel 'Intercontinental' and its adaptation towards standards of the 'Crowne Plaza' standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Fire protection philosophy
  • fire risk assessment
  • fire protection plan
  • evacuation plan
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
Belgrade, Serbia

Lead Safety Engineer

PharmaSwiss

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at PharmaSwiss
Industries
Construction
Pharmaceutical

Conceptual Study for PharmaSwiss Production Facility in Belgrade, Serbia

Conceptual study for construction of brand new pharmaceutical production facility.

Responsibilities:

  • Firefighting Philosophy
  • Hazardous Area Classification Study
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
Serbia

Lead Safety Engineer

SMATSA – Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Control Agency

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at SMATSA – Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Control Agency
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business areas
Quality Assurance

Central and Airport Air Traffic Control Centers

Fire risk assessment and fire protection plans for for the Air Traffic Control Center in Belgrade and the Airport Air Traffic Controls at the airport of Batajnica, Ponikve, Ladjevci and Vršac.

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
Senta, Serbia

Lead Safety Engineer

Japan Tobacco International A.D., Serbia

Position summary
Lead Safety Engineer at Japan Tobacco International A.D., Serbia
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations

JTI Manufacturing Facility – Senta, Serbia

Explosion Protection Document for entire JTI manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities:

  • Fire and explosion risk assesment
  • explosion protection document
  • hazardous materials register
Aug 2007 - Oct 2014
Novi Sad, Serbia

Technical Safety Engineer

Institute for Prevention (Srb.Institut za Preventivu d.o.o.)

Position summary
Technical Safety Engineer at Institute for Prevention (Srb.Institut za Preventivu d.o.o.)
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Quality Assurance

Responsibilities:

  • Explosion protection documents and area classification studies
  • Active & passive fire protection design and Fire & gas alarm design
  • Participate in client's safety reviews (HAZID / HAZOP)
  • Maintain and build relations with the safety authorities
  • Laboratory testing and certification of electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres

Industry experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Energy, Construction, Chemical, Utilities, and Automotive.

Professional Services
Energy
Construction
Chemical
Utilities
Automotive
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Project Management, Procurement, Production, and Operations.

Quality Assurance
Project Management
Procurement
Production
Operations
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Summary

Robert Poljak is an experienced risk and safety management expert with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and NFPA certification as a fire protection specialist. He has more than 18 years of professional experience in the oil & gas, energy, rail, automotive, and HSE/occupational safety sectors. His main areas of expertise include technical safety design, project and risk management, functional safety, process safety, fire and explosion protection, as well as the leadership and coordination of multidisciplinary teams. He combines strong technical expertise with a practical understanding of project execution, client requirements, and operational feasibility.

He has extensive experience in the preparation of safety concepts, HSE plans, explosion protection documents, ATEX/hazardous area classifications, QRA/FERA studies, as well as evacuation, escape route, and fire and gas detection concepts. In addition, he has experience in the design of active and passive fire protection systems and in the preparation of technical documentation such as specifications, data sheets, PFDs, and P&IDs. In HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, and SIL workshops, he provides valuable input on the assessment of technical risks, system design, and operational feasibility, while supporting alignment between engineering, operations, safety, and project management.

Robert is currently working as an independent expert and supports Lahmeyer International GmbH in the Gas-to-X/Energy division, with a focus on loss prevention, technical safety, thermal power plant projects, green hydrogen, and related derivatives. In this role, he contributes to the definition of risk and safety management solutions, supports the quality assurance of technical deliverables, and assists multidisciplinary project teams in the implementation of international standards. In parallel, he provides consulting services in project management, risk management, technical safety, and HSE for various industrial applications, while also supporting the professional development of junior safety engineers.

Skills

Computer Skills

  • Autodesk Autocad – Advanced
  • Dnv Gl Phast & Safeti And Gexcon Effects – Advanced
  • Ms Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) – Advanced
  • Visual Basic For Applications – Advanced
  • Pipenet – Intermediate

Professional Skills

  • Transferable Engineering Management Skills
  • Project Lifecycle Management
  • Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Technical Risk Assessment
  • Capex/Opex Planning
  • Fire Risk Assessment: Nfpa Fire Hazard Analysis, F.R.A.M.E., Dow Fire And Explosion Index
  • Functional Safety: Iec 61508
  • Sil Assessment: Lopa & Risk Graph (Iec 61511-3)
  • Fire Extinguishing Systems Design: Nfpa, Ei (Ip) & En
  • Hazardous Areas Classification: Iec (En) 60079-10-1, Api Rp 505 & Ei (Ip) 15
  • Fm Global Property Loss Prevention Datasheets
  • Hse Management Systems: Iso 45001 & Iso 14001
  • Quality Management Systems: Iso 9001
  • Fire And Gas Alarm Design: En 54, Iec (En) 60079-29-2 & Nfpa 72
  • Hazop: Iec 61882
  • Hazid: Iso 17776
  • Fault Tree Analysis: Openfta & Iec 61025
  • Quantitative Risk Assessment (Qra)
  • Fire And Explosion Risk Assessment (Fera)

Other Trainings

  • Engie Ways Of Leading
  • Cybersecurity
  • One Engie Safety Induction
  • Ethics: Fraud And Corruption - Zero Tolerance
  • Ethics: Human Rights At Engie
  • Ethics In 4 Clicks

Languages

Serbian (Latin)
Native
Serbian
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2002 - Jun 2009

Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad

Master in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Power Electronics and Electrical Machines · Electrical and Computer Engineering · Novi Sad, Serbia · 7.32

Certifications & licenses

Certified Fire Protection Specialist

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Licensed Engineer - Responsible Designer: Low and Medium Voltage Electrical Installations Design

Serbian Chamber of Engineers

Certificate Of Passing The Professional Examination In The Field Of Fire Protection

Republic of Serbia, Ministry of Interior

Cybersecurity

ENGIE Ways of Leading

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NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety – in Progress

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One Engie Safety Induction

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Experience

Total positions 34
Experience in Professional Services 18 y
Avg length 2 y
Longest experience 7 y 2 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 16 (Germany, Serbia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, +11)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Site HSE Manager, Lead Safety Engineer, Independent Risk & Safety Management Expert
Main industries Professional Services, Energy, Construction
Main business areas Quality Assurance, Project Management, Procurement

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 11

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Robert is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Robert speaks the following languages: sh (Native), Serbian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

Robert has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Robert has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 32 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months. Note that Robert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Robert would be well-suited for roles such as: Site HSE Manager, Lead Safety Engineer, Independent Risk & Safety Management Expert.

Robert's most recent position is Site HSE Manager at Nidec ASI.

In recent years, Robert has worked for Nidec ASI, Kesem Energy, Egypt Green Hydrogen (EGH), VoltH2 Operations Germany GmbH, and Lahmeyer International GmbH (until March 2025 Tractebel Engineering GmbH).

Robert is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Energy, and Construction. Robert also has some experience in Chemical, Automotive, and Utilities.

Robert is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Procurement. Robert also has some experience in Operations and Production.

Robert has recently worked in industries like Energy, Professional Services, and Chemical.

Robert has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Procurement.

Robert holds a Master in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad.

Robert has 11 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Licensed Engineer - Responsible Designer: Low and Medium Voltage Electrical Installations Design, and Certificate Of Passing The Professional Examination In The Field Of Fire Protection.

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