Vic Potot

Vic Potot

Head of HSE @ ENGIE Middle East

About

Visionary Environmental, Health and Safety Professional | 17+ Years of Expertise | Global Industry Leader A dedicated and highly accomplished environmental, health and safety professional with 17 years of progressive experience, from management trainee to senior leadership roles. Demonstrated excellence in health, safety, and environmental (HSE) management systems across diverse industries, including Utilities, Manufacturing, Facility Management, Oil and Gas, Construction, and Consultancy. A self-driven individual with a proven track record of continuous professional development, consistently pursuing advanced qualifications and certifications to stay at the forefront of the field. Key Achievements and Credentials: - Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), USA - Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) – Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP), Canada - NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety - Chartered Member (CMIOSH) – Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), UK - USA OSHA Outreach Trainer (Construction Industry) – Authorized since 2010 - Lead Auditor for OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications - TapRooT® Incident Investigation – Recently certified Professional Experience: - 12+ Years of Training Expertise: Delivered impactful Occupational Health and Safety training across the Middle East and the Philippines, catering to diverse organizational levels, including Senior Management, Managers, Engineers, and Staff. Key clients include Lafarge Philippines, Gulf Consolidated Contractors Company (Saudi Arabia), and ENGIE (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Dubai, and Oman). - Cultural Change Advocate: Passionate about driving organizational cultural change through innovative safety campaigns, program development, and engaging training methodologies. - Global Exposure: Leveraged international experience to implement best practices and foster a safety-first mindset across multicultural teams. Core Strengths: - Strategic HSE program development and implementation - Leadership in safety culture transformation - Expert-level training and facilitation - Incident investigation and root cause analysis - Compliance with international safety standards and certifications Committed to promoting personal safety, organizational excellence, and sustainable HSE practices. A soft-spoken yet impactful leader with a proven ability to inspire change and deliver measurable results.

Country

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City

Saudi Arabia

Industry

Utilities

Skill

Safety Management, Construction, Inspection, Environmental Management, Auditing, Industrial Safety, Hazard Analysis, Risk Assessment, Accident Investigation, Construction Safety, Safety Audits, Safety Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems, ISO 14001, EHS, Environmental Awareness, Factory, Occupational Health, Fire Safety, Gas

Experience

ENGIE Middle East

Head of HSE

ENGIE Middle East

LinkedIn
2022-6 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

Saudi Arabia

ENGIE Holding

ENGIE Country Coordinator - HSE

ENGIE Holding

2021-8 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

Eastern, Saudi Arabia

Al Jubail International Water Company

Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Al Jubail International Water Company

2021-8 - 2022-10 · 1 yr 3 mos

Eastern, Saudi Arabia

Act as an interim Health and Safety Manager on the project for over a year to support the Project Company establish the right working environment on site. Screen and approve Health and Safety personnel of EPCs and subcontractors nominated for the project. Review and approve the HSMP and CEMP of the project. Conduct periodical assessment, inspection and audit on site to verify compliance and application according to the plan. Attend and participate to Clients and Shareholder visits on site. Evaluate site emergency plans and drill exercises carried-out by the EPCs. Perform site incident analysis and investigation together with EPC. Participate in Management Walkdown and Committee meetings. Performs unannounced site visits and inspections on critical areas and activities. Organize health and safety meetings to HS Managers and Officers to better understand site situation based on their personal feedbacks and site performance presentation.

Jubail O&M Company Limited (JOMEL)

HSE/QA Manager

Jubail O&M Company Limited (JOMEL)

2015-6 - 2021-8 · 6 yrs 3 mos

Jubail City, Saudi Arabia

Responsible for providing guidance and direction for the planning, implementation, operation, maintenance and continual improvement of the organization’s Health and Safety Management System. Manage Health and Safety resources and related HSE budgets. Create, manage and review site-specific health and safety plans. Ensure that personnel is adequately trained in emergency response plan procedures in collaboration with the Fire Chief. Assist in the preparation of new work activities on-site and work activities done by contractors. Review Contractor Safety Programs and ensure that contractors are compliant with site requirements. Facilitate the Health and Safety Meetings with Senior Management Team and prepares Minutes of the Meetings. Develop Health and Safety Programs to improve the organizations' culture. Monitors and provide feedback on Health and Safety performance. Conduct Safety Audits and Site Inspection. Develop and oversees the implementation of fire protection programs and procedures to ensure personnel and facility safety and compliance with applicable local and standards regulations. Responsible for the maintenance of Integrated Management Systems, ISO 14001 and 45001 as Management Representative. Develop and organizes Safety Training Programs relevant to the group and in preparation for Major Activities and Outages. Develop the Health and Safety Procedures of the Jubail O&M Company. Collaborate with Operation Manager in the development of Permit to Work System and training the staff at the start of the O&M Trained Senior Managers and Managers of ENGIE-MESCAT in IOSH Managing Safely. Trained Managers and Engineers on NEBOSH IGC and IOSH courses for employees. Develop Behavioural Program to improve the Culture of the organization. Review Contractor Outage HSE Plan (GE and HHI).

Brilliance Unlimited Safety and Health Services Inc.

Founder and HSE Trainer

Brilliance Unlimited Safety and Health Services Inc.

2010-6 - 2021-7 · 11 yrs 2 mos

Region VII - Central Visayas, Philippines

The company offers occupational safety and health services. We concentrate on making comprehensive and customized programs to address the basic needs of every individual and every organization focusing on these areas of expertise: • Health and Safety Training • Safety and Environmental Management Systems • Health and Safety Program Development and Audits • Construction Health and Safety Services • Outsourcing Health and Safety Professionals We adopt and create services in response to the needs of our clients such as in-house training, performing risk analysis and worksite evaluations. We take pride in our achievements as professionals and guarantee that we will offer quality and valuable services. Internationally Recognized Training Programs • NEBOSH IGC • IOSH Managing Safely • IOSH Working Safely • OSHA 30 Hours Construction Safety and Health Training • OSHA 10 Hours Construction Safety and Health Training Other Health and Safety Training Programs • OSHA Recordkeeping • Confined Space Entry • Emergency Response Plan • Fall Protection & Working At Height • Basic Fire Safety • Hazard Communications • Incident Investigation • Excavation Safety • Scaffolding Safety • Material Handling Safety • Lock Out / Tag Out • Personal Protective Equipment • Safety Committee Training • Risk Assessment & Job Hazard Analysis

Gulf Consolidated Contractors Co. Ltd. (GCC)

Project HSE Manager

Gulf Consolidated Contractors Co. Ltd. (GCC)

2013-6 - 2014-6 · 1 yr 1 mo

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

A year in management experience in the field of Oil and Gas Industry (Installation of Pipeline and Scraper Facilities) as a contractor under Saudi Aramco Management. Responsible for implementation of HSE / LPP Programs. Interface within the client and compliance in safety requirements •Administers the implementation of Loss Prevention Programs for site projects. •Prepares Loss Prevention Program documents for project requirements both for implementation and bidding. •Coordinates with Saudi Aramco and/or main client for all safety requirements and facilities compliance. •Participate in safety-related events, conference, meetings and represent the Company in these activities. •Audits the Site Safety Performance, recommends corrective actions and measures for continual improvement. •Collaborate with Project Site Managers for the implementation of the site’s Loss Prevention Program •Develop and implement Safety Training Programs for employees •Maintain current files, records, literature, and publications of safety related to the Company’s Operations •Prepares and submits consolidated safety reports to management •Coordinate and interact with all project site departments of the Company to facilitate compliance with Safety Programs. Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of Safety and Loss Prevention. Other responsibilities: •Facilitate the appointment of qualified Safety Officers for the project site. •Supervise the performance of Site Safety Officers to client satisfaction. •Facilitate improvement and enhancement of the working knowledge of Safety Officers -Prepares submits the Hazard Identification Plan through site evaluation and assessment (37 locations) -Prepare the Safety Execution Plan prior to mobilization of manpower and construction work -Manage the Health and Safety requirement of the project to ensure safe operation and execution of the job. -Review requirements of the activities and revised prepared risk assessment based on new job safety analysis.

Jubail O&M Company Limited

HSE Section Head

Jubail O&M Company Limited

LinkedIn
2009-1 - 2013-4 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Jubail City, KSA

Jubail O & M Limited Company is a newly established company in Jubail – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our company has a 20 years contract with the owners of Marafiq IWPP to do the Operation and Maintenance of this plant located in Jubail Industrial City. Marafiq IWPP is the largest independent Water and Electrical Power Generation Power Plant in the world; not only the largest; but also the most sophisticated; most efficient and most environmentally friendly. Jubail O & M Company Limited is owned by 2 prestigious companies; Suez Energy International and NOMAC. Suez Energy International is a world leader in the power and water section (www.suezenergyint.com) and NOMAC is a Saudi company well active in the operation and maintenance of industrial facilities.

Jollibee Worldwide Services

Deputy Team Leader

Jollibee Worldwide Services

LinkedIn
2008-6 - 2009-3 · 10 mos

Region VII - Central Visayas, Philippines

Facilities Management Role: • Oversees and supervises the day-to-day running of the Work Place Services Department. • Directly reports and provides highlights to RBU Head and Team Leader for the operations concerns. • Manages the different Key Result Areas (KRA) namely; o Facilities Management o Project Management o Capacity and Expansion Planning o Budget Management o Quality Management o Customer Service and Relation Management o Business Service Development o Safety and Health Management o Leadership Development o Asset Management o Business Continuity Management • Ensures all equipment is properly maintained and in its normal operation. • Supervise projects with regard to office electrical, mechanical and civil works. • Implemented the Air conditioning System (HVAC) Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Program • Coordinates closely with Property Management Office. • Coordinates closely with vendors, contractors with regard to build-out, equipment repair, and maintenance. • Provides monthly maintenance and equipment uptime report analysis. • Coordinates with Strategic Business Unit (SBU) HR, SBU Finance, SBU Employee Councils. Corporate Services: Purchasing & Engineering, and all other Functional teams relating to our service (Service Providers, Suppliers, Contractors, Condominium Corporation Admin, Local Government Agencies, Utility firms and others). • Acquired skills in Financial Management for budgeting, cost allocation and monitoring for Facilities and Project Management operations. • Acquired the knowledge in Root Cause Analysis and SWOT Analysis to continually improve services of the company. • Manages Functional Components namely; Maintenance, Engineering, Security and Safety, Housekeeping, Mailroom and Receptionists through Service Level Agreement (SLA).

Environmental Risk Management, Philippines

Risk Engineer

Environmental Risk Management, Philippines

2006-4 - 2008-5 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Cebu, Philippines

ERM was formed as an umbrella of Philpacific Insurance Brokers and Managers, Inc. a joint venture with ERM (Malaysia) Bhd. ERM are currently market leaders in their areas of expertise: onshore & offshore - Environment Audits, Risk Management, Safety and Loss Control Consulting, Insurance Survey, and in Fire Safety Engineering. • Prepare risk analysis report and recommendations according to the standard form and report adverse situation that will affect underwriting disposition. • Assess fire protection of the risk and probable maximum loss and maximum subject. • Proposed solutions, recommendation and improvement for the goals that is sought to be ensured in order to reduce risk. • Conducts surveys, evaluation, risk assessments and audits. (Power Plants, Furniture Manufacturing, Steel Plant, Mining Sites, Ship Building Facilities, Hotels, Malls, and other Manufacturing Industries) • Present loss control findings, hazard exposures, and mitigation measures and conduct awareness training to employees, supervisors and managers if requested by the company. • Responsible for the re-evaluation and re-assessment of the Plant or companies exposure to possible losses, business interruptions, labour law breach (occupational hazards) and future damages. Also made follow-ups on previous recommendations whether corrective measures has been implemented from previous visit. • Help analyse the Company's injury records, review accident investigations, examine safety problems and develop suitable safety measures. • Assess the needs for safety information and training to be given to Company employees.

Global Steel Philippines, Inc.

Graduate Engineer - Management Trainee

Global Steel Philippines, Inc.

2004-2 - 2006-5 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Philippines

Graduate Engineer – Environmental and Safety Engineer • Ensures the safety and protection of employees and their environment inside the plant premises through the design and implementation of effective programs and fire prevention activities in the facilities, equipment, processing and materials handling. • Conducts awareness training to strictly implement the safety programs not only to employees but also to contract services, trainees, and to every individual inside the plant. • Ensure compliance of the company to safety and fire prevention standards imposed by the Bureau of Working Condition of the Department of Labour and Employment. • Responsible for the evaluation of the Plant Protective Equipment and Fire Protection Facilities.

Education

UC San Diego Extended Studies

UC San Diego Extended Studies

LinkedIn

Occupational Safety and Health in Construction

2010 - 2026 · 16 yrs

The OSHA Outreach Training Program provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces. The program also provides information regarding workers' rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. This is a voluntary program and does not meet training requirements for any OSHA standards. Through this program, workers can attend 10-hour or 30-hour classes delivered by OSHA-authorized trainers. The 10-hour class is intended for entry-level workers, while the 30-hour class is more appropriate for workers with some safety responsibility.

Mapúa University

Mapúa University

LinkedIn

Environmental and Sanitary Engineering

1998 - 2003 · 5 yrs

Top 1 - Sanitary Engineering Licensure Examination 2005

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