Prakash Velu
EHS Head -India & South Africa, Building Strong & Sustainable Culture to create meaningful difference in people and planet
- Role
- General Manager-ehs at Harsco Environmental
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Prakash Velu
Possessing over 29 years of rich experience in Environment, Health, Safety & …
Experience
General Manager-ehs
Feb 2016 — Present · IN
Working as EHS Head (GM-EHS) for India and South AfricaSpearheading the development and implementation of Integrated Management Systems ISO 14001, ISO 45001 & ISO 9001 to ensure compliance and operational excellenceLeading EHS performance management initiatives and developing dashboards for organizational monitoringPreparing policies, EHS strategic plans, and procedures for effective EHS management implementationConducting trainings for leadership and supervision teams to enhance EHS leadership and skillsPlaying a key role in the Global EHS Leadership Team to develop organizational EHS strategy and champion EHS improvement projectsSpearheading the EHS review process to ensure compliance with Global EHS requirements and identified areas for improvementDeveloping and implementing robust systems and processes for contractor EHS management, enhancing overall safety performanceLeading the initiation of impactful Environmental, Health, and Safety programs involving local communities, customers, and the publicConducting thorough incident investigations using advanced techniques such as ICAMS, Tap Root, and Tri Pod BETA to drive continuous improvementImplementing innovative EHS solutions to streamline EHS systems and processes, resulting in increased efficiencyPlaying an active role in driving improvement initiatives related to culture, people, personal leadership, and systems within the organizationCollaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure a comprehensive approach to EHS managementConducting regular audits and inspections to maintain high EHS standards and complianceHighlights:Achieved Harsco\'s Global Award for functional safety leadership in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022
Education
British Safety Council
NEBOSH IGC III
CLI , Mumbai
Postgraduate Diploma
1999 — 2000
Mumbai Technical Board
D.C.E.
1990 — 1993
Pune Divisional Board
SSC
1988 — 1989
Mumbai Technical Board
A.D.I.S.
1999 — 2000
Shivaji University
B.E.Civil
1993 — 1996
Skills
- Civil Engineering
- Construction
- Project Management
- Occupational Health
- Inspection
- Contract Management
- Ehs
- Steel
- Risk Management
- Team Management
- Construction Safety
- Hazop
- Safety Management Systems
- Iso 14001
- Environmental Awareness
- Safety,Health & Environment
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