MD. ABU TAHER KHAN
Safety Professional
1491, South Dania. Rd# 2 Minabug, Dania,Kodomtoli, Dhaka-1236
Summary
To be the leader to provide efficient service in Environment,Health,Safety (EHS),Fire Safety. Compliance,Emergency management field with great concern in engineering to fulfill organization``s goals and objectives.
Graduate Electrical Engineer with 10 years experience in the the field of Health, Safety and Environment, Fire Safety, Audit, Inspection at various multinational organization. Worked in a multinational power plant project as EHS Engineer, worked in a multinational organization at EPZ as Health and Safety Officer, presently working in a multinational Elevator & Escalator company as Safety Engineer from Feb 2012 to till now. Experienced with conducting thorough safety audits and assessments to ensure compliance with regulations. Utilizes effective communication skills to educate teams on safety practices and protocols. Knowledge of developing and implementing comprehensive safety plans to mitigate risks and enhance workplace safety. Safety professional with proven track record in industrial safety and risk management. Skilled in hazard analysis, compliance, and developing safety protocols. Strong collaborator focused on achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability and effective communication in team settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Fire & Life Safety Engineer
RMG Sustainability Council (RSC)
Dhaka
07.2020 - 12.2023
- Provided technical expertise in hazard identification, risk assessment, and control implementation for complex projects.
- Improved emergency response times with the development of effective emergency action plans.
- Implemented engineering controls to minimize exposure risks associated with hazardous materials handling processes.
- Evaluated new equipment designs to ensure they met applicable safety standards before implementation.
- Evaluated current safety program standards and program performance, identified trends and implemented corrective actions.
- Developed customized safety policies and procedures for unique work environments, resulting in a safer workplace overall.
Fire Safety Engineer
Stitching Bangladesh Accord Foundation
Dhaka
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Evaluated existing fire alarm and suppression systems, recommending upgrades and improvements for optimal performance.
- Managed installation and maintenance of fire safety equipment, ensuring proper function and code compliance.
- Enhanced fire safety by designing and implementing comprehensive fire protection systems.
- Conducted thorough building inspections to identify potential fire hazards and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Conducted fire and life safety code review analyses, informing business leadership of discovered risks and deficits needing remediation.
- Conducted post-installation testing to establish system operations within prescribed metrics.
- Performed regular safety hazard assessments to reduce risks and promote positive behaviors.
- Developed safe product handling procedures.
- Analyzed chemical features to identify potential health hazards.
- Conducted root cause analysis and implemented due diligence actions to resolve customer issues.
- Recommended procedures for detection, prevention and elimination of product hazards.
Safety Engineer
Mitsubishi Elevator & Escalator
02.2016 - 01.2020
- - Implement health and safety procedures within the organization.
- Conduct safety meetings and toolbox talks.
- Inspect and maintain fire safety equipment.
- Keep records of inspections, logs, and registers.
- Check exit signs, fire safety doors, assembly points, staff instructions, and ensure notices are displayed in appropriate locations.
- Perform hazard identification, risk assessments, and implement control measures.
- Organize fire drills and evacuation exercises.
- Train all employees in fire fighting, first aid, electrical and chemical safety, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Arrange internal audits and address audit findings promptly.
- Assess the environmental impact of operations.
- Monitor incidents, accidents, and near misses closely, taking preventive actions as needed.
- Ensure the proper use of PPE.
- Conduct Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance audits and inspections, and implement recommendations from audit findings.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe practices.
- Comply with relevant local environmental and labor laws.
- Manage reporting, data documentation, and related tasks.
Areas of Expertise: Compliance (1.2 years), Fire Safety Training (1.2 years), Health, Safety, and Environment (1.2 years).
Health & Safety Officer
Checkpoint Systems Bangladesh Limited
08.2014 - 01.2016
- Implement organizational Health & Safety procedures
- Conduct safety meeting & toolbox meeting
- Check and maintain fire safety equipment
- Maintain inspection record, log, register
- Check exit sign, Fire safety doors, assemble points, staff instruction, notice displayed at right places
- Identify fire related hazard and report to higher management to take measures
- Assist in conduct of fire and evacuation drill
- Train all employees on fire fighting, first aid, electrical and chemical safety
- PPE
- Arrange for internal audit
- Assist in risk analysis
- Close monitoring and take prevention action on incident, accident, near miss
- Ensure PPE is being used
- Conduct EHS & Compliance audit and inspection & Implement recommendation from audit findings
- Investigate into incident, near miss, unsafe act
- Reporting, data management, documentation, etc
- Area of Expertise: Admin (0.7 yr), Compliance (0.7 yr)
EHS Engineer(Safety Engineer)
China National Electric Engineering Co. Ltd ( Summit Meghnaghat 350 MW Power Ltd.)
06.2012 - 07.2014
- Implement organizational Health & Safety procedures
- Conduct safety meeting & toolbox meeting
- Direct involve with installation and commissioning team to ensure safe work
- Involve with construction team to ensure safe work
- Ensure PPE is being used
- Identify Hazard & take control measures
- Conduct regular drills on evacuation, fire etc
- Ensure permit to work(PTW) is implemented and followed
- Vigilant at site to ensure excavation, Hot work, W@H, confined space, Lifting and rigging, electrical, lockout -tagout procedure
- Inspection of emergency & fire fighting equipment
- Conduct EHS audit and inspection
- Implement recommendation from audit findings
- Train construction & site people on safety, fire and emergency
- Investigate into incident, near miss, unsafe act
- Ensure environmental performance per DoE
- Ensure standard regulation is being followed
- Make and ensure safety warning sign over the site
- Reporting, data management, documentation, etc
- Area of Expertise: Engineers (1 yr), Health/ Safety & Fire (1 yr)
Education
Masters of Science (MSc) - Environmental Science
State University of Bangladesh
11.2022 - 03.2023
B.Sc(Engineering) - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Stamford University
HSC - Science
Dania College
SSC - Science
A.K. High School
Skills
Safety protocols
Risk management
Analytical skills
Hazardous materials handling
Project management
Safety optimization
Report writing
Root-cause analysis
Relationship building
Analytical thinking
Adaptability
Safety process analysis
Equipment testing
Incident management
Problem-solving aptitude
Worker training
Safety management
Training coordination
Organizational skills
Active listening
Team collaboration
Critical thinking
Effective communication
Adaptability and flexibility
Time management abilities
Self motivation
Decision-making
Excellent communication
Chemical safety
Multitasking Abilities
Safety assessments
Multitasking
Workplace safety
Problem-solving abilities
Time management
Problem-solving
Safety inspection
Teamwork and collaboration
Safety program development
Teamwork
Quality control testing
Safety regulations
Product evaluation
Team building
Professionalism
First aid and CPR
Traffic safety
Research management
Respiratory protection
Design
Fall protection
Process safety management
Technical review
Performance specifications
Permitting process
Special Qualifications
- Fire Safety & Emergency Management
- Electrical safety
- Chemical safety
- Compliance
- Audit
- ISO 9001(QMS)
- ISO 14001(EMS)
- OHSAS 18001
- Fire Safety investigator
- Accident/Incident investigator
- Risk assessment
- Emergency situation handler
Specialization - Fieldsofspecialization
- Risk Assessment
- Admin
- Compliance
- Health
- Safety
- Environment
- Fire
- Emergency response
- Training
Primarymobile
01913055010
Secondarymobile
01916044662
Personal Information
- Looking For: Mid Level Job
- Available: Full Time
- Preferred Job Category: Engineer/Architect
- ID Number: 5541371653
- Preferred District: Anywhere in Bangladesh
- Preferred Organization Types: Telecommunication, Manufacturing (FMCG), Manufacturing (Light Engineering and Heavy Industry), Multinational Companies, Engineering Firms, CNG, Group of Companies, Chemical Industries, Tobacco, Cement Industry
- Height: 1.7
- Weight: 68
- Blood Group: AB+
- Date of Birth: 08/15/86
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Bangladeshi
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Islam
Emergencycontact
01713013118
Training
- Effective Communication Strategies for Successful Correspondence, Development of communication, Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2022, 2 days
- Comprehensive NEBOSH IGC Training Program in Occupational Health and Safety ,UK Limited, Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2021, 1 day
- Comprehensive Training Program on Office Safety Management, Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2021, 1 day
- Fundamentals of Microsoft Excel and its essential features, formula and function, Bdjobs, Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2021, 4 sessions
- Safety Management Certificate Course Programme, Overall Safety Management System, BUET-Jidpus, Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2018, 6 months
- Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS 18001) Lead Auditor, OHSAS clauses, NC, Audit technique etc, AJA Bangladesh Ltd, Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2015, 5 days
- Alliance Basic fire safety, All about fire safety including causes, prevention method, types, extinguisher etc, Alliance, Bangladesh, Narayanganj, 2014, 2 days
- Fire Fighting and CLVT, Fire prevention & fire fighting technique, search & rescue, emergency response procedure etc, Fire Service and Civil Defence, Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2012, 3 days
- Occupational Health and Safety, Hazard identification & Mitigation plan, Permit to work system(PTW), safe working procedure, different safety standard, PPE, working at height, etc, Organised by Cross world Ltd, Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2012, 2 Days
Certification
Safety Management Certificate Proggrame
Timeline
Masters of Science (MSc) - Environmental Science
State University of Bangladesh
11.2022 - 03.2023
Fire & Life Safety Engineer
RMG Sustainability Council (RSC)
07.2020 - 12.2023
Fire Safety Engineer
Stitching Bangladesh Accord Foundation
03.2020 - 06.2020
Safety Management Certificate Proggrame
07-2019
Safety Engineer
Mitsubishi Elevator & Escalator
02.2016 - 01.2020
OHSAS 18001 (Lead Auditor)
06-2015
Health & Safety Officer
Checkpoint Systems Bangladesh Limited
08.2014 - 01.2016
EHS Engineer(Safety Engineer)
China National Electric Engineering Co. Ltd ( Summit Meghnaghat 350 MW Power Ltd.)
06.2012 - 07.2014
B.Sc(Engineering) - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Stamford University
HSC - Science
Dania College
SSC - Science
A.K. High School
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bengali
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)