MOHAMED ZUBAIR
Dubai
Summary
Dynamic QHSE Manager with with 28 years experience across MENA, India and Iraq in upstream oil & gas service companies such as Halliburton, Weatherford and TotalEnergies. Enhancing integrated management systems for drilling, well services and E&P facilities. Spearheaded initiatives that reduced incident rates significantly, while enhancing compliance with ISO standards. Adept at stakeholder engagement and fostering teamwork, driving operational excellence through strategic planning and robust QHSE management systems. Skilled in risk management, process safety, HSE governance, audits and culture transformation.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QHSE Manager
TotalEnergies
Basra
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Established and governed an integrated QHSE Management System by developing HSSE policies, contractor management standards, emergency & crisis management and business continuity procedures, and document control practices, achieving stronger alignment with TotalEnergies rules and affiliate requirements.
- Orchestrated QHSE leadership and stakeholder engagement with Project Leadership Team to design and implement HSE systems, programs, and procedures, securing management endorsement and enhancing cross-functional ownership of HSE performance across project phases.
- Executed comprehensive audit and contractor management by embedding HSE requirements into tenders, evaluating contractor HSE submissions, leading prequalification and performance audits, and ensuring closure of assurance findings, thereby improving ISO (9001/14001/45001) compliance and supplier performance on key contracts.
- Strengthened process safety and safety culture by contributing to HAZOP, HAZID, and ESHIA assessments; defining safe physical boundaries and HSE reporting perimeters; and leading workforce programs such as Safety Observation & Intervention, Safety Green Light, Joint Safety Tours, Life-Saving Checks, and HSE incentive schemes that increased safety participation and minimized incident frequency.
- Built common HSE platform across contractors, ensuring consistent permit systems, reporting lines, and incident classifications to maintain control and visibility with multiple subcontractors.
HSEQ Manager
AlMansoori Petroleum Services (AMPS)
Abu Dhabi
06.2018 - 12.2023
- Acted as Management Representative for API Spec Q1/Q2, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 across multiple regions.
- Led audits, supplier evaluations, and investigations; analyzed HSE and quality metrics, resulting in reduced incidents, non-conformances, and customer complaints.
- Developed and managed QHSE objectives and annual HSE budget (capex/opex) to align with Group strategy and monitor KPIs for improved operational performance.
- Updated QMS and HSE management systems to align with business changes and organizational structure.
- Coordinated with accreditation bodies to maintain certifications, including ISO/IEC 17020 and ISO/IEC 17025, while controlling costs.
- Implemented inspection, validation, and quality procedures and prepared annual sustainability reports with HSEQ goals (LTIF, TRIF, VIR, efficiency).
Country HSE Manager
Halliburton
India & Iraq
11.2012 - 08.2017
- Reduced LTIR from 0.16 to 0.00, TRIR from 0.49 to 0.00, and RVIR from 2.13 to 0.00 via targeted HSE initiatives and monitoring.
- Developed and implemented HSE management systems, crisis response plans, and safety protocols for drilling, testing, and intervention wells.
- Coordinated QHSSE risk management with subcontractors during critical operations, implementing a centralized Medical Emergency Response Plan in collaboration with ISOS and Halliburton security.
- Executed audits, inspections, and field verifications while leading customer meetings with Shell, BP, Exxon, and ENI to ensure compliance and facilitate sharing of incident learnings.
- Coached and mentored HSE personnel and line managers to enhance capability in hazard identification, near-miss reporting, and intervention techniques.
- Transformed safety culture to achieve incident-free drilling campaigns through targeted initiatives, safety leadership, and active role modelling.
Country QHSSE Manager
Weatherford Oil Tools
Mumbai
09.2007 - 04.2012
- Audit and Compliance: Led comprehensive audits and ensured compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards, enhancing safety and operational efficiency.
- HSE Improvement: Reduced key lagging indicators significantly (LTIR: from 0.38 to 0.12, TRIR: from 4.04 to 0.24, TVIR: from 2.07 to 0.94) through targeted initiatives and campaigns.
- Training and Awareness: Implemented mandatory HSE training programs (8 GEMS, SAFESTART, Enterprise Excellence Programs etc.) and promoted awareness through campaigns, including National Safety Day, Environment Day, and CSR initiatives.
- Conducted management review meetings to communicate QHSSE performance, implement corrective and preventive actions, and identify KPIs for continuous improvement.
- Initiated safety campaigns during Cricket World Cup, fostering competition and enhancing HSE metrics across facilities.
- Supported operational management in achieving HSEQ objectives aligned with client business plans interfacing between corporate and client QHSSE requirements.
- Oversaw security risk planning and emergency response strategies for employees across multiple locations.
Regional Certification Coordinator, MENA
Weatherford Oil Tools M.E Ltd
Dubai
05.2006 - 09.2007
- Implemented QHSE management systems across business units, product lines, engineering and manufacturing, achieving DNV certification for multiple facilities and enhancing regional Quality & HSE Management System governance.
- Unified diverse QHSE processes from 17 countries into a single ONE Weatherford integrated management system, driving consistent compliance with ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004, ISO 29001:2003 and OHSAS 18001:1999 across the MENA region.
- Conducted internal, external and cross-country audits, utilizing risk management, process safety management and root-cause methodologies (FMEA, 5 Whys, cause & effect, event chain) to improve operational effectiveness and address non-conformities.
- Led management review and continual improvement cycles as Management Representative, employing incident trend analysis and corrective and preventive actions to reduce incident rates and strengthen safety culture.
QA/QC Engineer
Drake & Scull International
Dubai
02.2003 - 05.2006
- Updated processes, procedures, and quality management systems to align with ISO 9001 requirements, enhancing compliance of Quality & HSE Management System across offices and project sites.
- Conducted regular internal audits and surveillance visits to monitor implementation of quality manual and policies, identifying and addressing nonconformities to strengthen risk management and process safety controls.
- Developed and compiled comprehensive Operations & Maintenance Manuals and project-specific quality documents, including ITPs, Quality Plans, HSE Plans, and Method Statements, enhancing supplier management and service design consistency.
- Chaired Management Review meetings as Management Representative (MR), establishing and revising quality objectives and formats to foster continuous improvement and prepare for accreditations & certifications.
QA/QC Engineer
Dodsal Ltd.
Sur
06.1998 - 02.2000
- Executed surveillance and inspection of LNG plant oil and gas equipment fabrication and erection, including cryogenic and non-cryogenic piping and related LNG packages, ensuring quality throughout 1.2 million inch of stainless-steel fabrication.
- Performed final inspections in accordance with approved ITPs from raw material receipt through fabrication and erection, improving conformance to international codes and standards and reducing non-conformance reports by validating critical quality checkpoints.
- Developed and implemented QCP, ITPs, WPS, PQR, and NDT procedures for shop inspection of rotating equipment (compressors, pumps) and static equipment (pressure vessels, heat exchangers), ensuring compliance with ASME and project quality standards to enhance overall quality assurance.
- Conducted periodic audits of fabrication shop departments, pre-inspection meetings, and vendor inspections for pressure vessels, reactors, columns, heat exchangers, boilers, and packages, issuing repair recommendations and defining NDT categories, WPS, and PWHT requirements on QC isometrics as per ASME B31.3, B31.1, and client specifications.
Assistant Engineer (Quality Control)
Spic Jel Engineering Construction Ltd
Chennai
12.1992 - 06.1998
- Executed quality control assessments for PTA and PFY plants at Spic Petrochemicals, Chennai, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- 500 MW Diesel Generation Plant for Hyundai Heavy Industries, Chennai
- Conducted quality inspections for Epichlorohydrin project at TPL, Chennai, contributing to project safety and reliability.
- Penicillin G plant at Cuddalore for Spic Pharmaceuticals
- Coordinated quality control measures during VBU revamping at Gujarat Refinery, Baroda, India, enhancing operational integrity.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Karnataka University
India07.1992
Skills
- HSE management
- Process Safety Management
- Risk Management
- Crisis management
- Incident investigation
- ISO Certifications
- HAZID's & HAZOP’s
- FMEA, Taproot, Cause & Effect,
- Cause Tree, Event Chain and 5 why’s
- QRA & ESHIA
- Supplier Management
- Contractor management
- Service quality design
- Service Design & Quality Plans
- Training & Development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Leadership skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Safety Culture Transformation
Certification
- API Spec Q1: 10th Edition Practitioner, 05/01/24
- IOSH – Managing Safely, 09/01/12
- NEBOSH – PSM (HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management), 12/01/21
- NEBOSH- IOGC (International Technical Certificate Training), 02/01/12
- IRCA Regd. Lead Assessor Course on ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018
- IMS Internal Auditor Course on ISO 45001 & ISO 14001:2015, 04/01/19
- Train the Trainer for BBS/ Safe-Start Audit Tracking & Risk Based Auditing
- TapRoot Advanced Root Cause Analysis Team Leader
- Cause Tree Analysis (CTA) Leader
- Highfield Level 3 International award in Delivering training, 12/01/18
Accomplishments
- Achieved incident-free drilling campaigns for Halliburton involving multinational and subcontractor personnel by transforming safety culture into a strong, positive environment.
- Reduced key lagging indicators (LTIR 0.38→0.12, TRIR 4.04→0.24, TVIR 2.07→0.94) through targeted HSE initiatives and campaigns.
- Led safety culture campaigns during the 2011 Cricket World Cup, improving HSE metrics across facilities and earning client recognition.
- Unified diverse processes from 17 countries into a single ONE Weatherford management system and sustained API Spec Q1/Q2, ISO 9001/14001/45001 compliance across MENA.
- Received multiple HSE and quality awards, including the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award 2019 (Gold) and performance awards from SHELL, BP, ENI, BG, Cairn, plus speaker and commendation awards at global HSE conferences.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/03/70
- Nationality: Indian
- Present Location : Dubai, UAE
- Marital Status : Married
- Passport Details : Z6435087
- Driving License : UAE Driving License
- Notice Period : Immediately Available
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Tamil
Timeline
QHSE Manager
TotalEnergies
01.2024 - 06.2025
HSEQ Manager
AlMansoori Petroleum Services (AMPS)
06.2018 - 12.2023
Country HSE Manager
Halliburton
11.2012 - 08.2017
Country QHSSE Manager
Weatherford Oil Tools
09.2007 - 04.2012
Regional Certification Coordinator, MENA
Weatherford Oil Tools M.E Ltd
05.2006 - 09.2007
QA/QC Engineer
Drake & Scull International
02.2003 - 05.2006
QA/QC Engineer
Dodsal Ltd.
06.1998 - 02.2000
Assistant Engineer (Quality Control)
Spic Jel Engineering Construction Ltd
12.1992 - 06.1998
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Karnataka University