José Gabriel Fernandes
Health, Safety, Security, Quality and Environment (HSSE-QA) Manager | ISO Lead Auditor | Environmental Management and Sustainability Specialist
About the specialist
A professional with almost 20 years of experience in Health, Safety, Security, Quality and Environment (HSSE-QA), specialised in the implementation of Integrated Management Systems, legal and environmental compliance, risk management and the development of organisational cultures oriented towards continuous improvement.
Throughout his career, he has supported organisations in the industrial, oil and gas, logistics and maritime sectors in implementing management systems, audits, environmental licensing, risk assessment and preparation for certification processes, ensuring high standards of operational performance and regulatory compliance.
He has solid experience in preparing inventories and reports of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, emergency management, incident investigation and the use of geoprocessing tools applied to environmental management, including QGIS and TOPOGIS.
Alongside his professional activity, he plays an active role in promoting sustainability and climate justice in Africa, serving as Vice-President of the Angolan Association of Environmental Engineers and Managers (AEGAA) and National Coordinator for Angola of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA).
Areas of Expertise
Quality and Management Systems
- ISO 9001 – Quality Management System
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System
- ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety Management System
- ISO 26000 – Social Responsibility
- Integrated Management Systems (HSSE-QA)
Audit and Certification
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Lead Auditor
- Internal and external audits
- Legal and regulatory compliance assessment
- Gap analysis and certification readiness
- Incident investigation and analysis
Environmental and Risk Management
- Environmental licensing
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Emergency management
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions inventories and reports
- Geoprocessing applied to environmental management (QGIS and TOPOGIS)
Sectors of Experience
Credentials
~20 years of professional experience
- Certifications and Training
- International Certification in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH and IOSH)
- Lead Auditor in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Management Systems (Lisbon)
- Advanced training in ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 26000
- Senior Occupational Health and Safety Technician – Cognos (Lisbon)
- MSc in Environmental Management – Universidade Metodista de Angola
- Postgraduate degree in Climate Justice – Kenyatta University (Kenya)
- Professional Experience
- Almost 20 years of experience in HSSE-QA
- Implementation of Integrated Management Systems in industrial and oil and gas organisations
- Development of environmental compliance and sustainability projects
- Training and capacity building of technical teams
- Participation in training and international cooperation programmes in Portugal and Kenya
Available Services
Implementation Consulting
Development and implementation of HSSE-QA Integrated Management Systems, environmental compliance programmes and continuous improvement.
Audits
Internal and external audits, legal compliance assessments, gap analysis, technical inspections and incident investigation.
Training
Training programmes in occupational health and safety, environment, first aid, emergency management and ISO management systems.
Sustainability and Environmental Management
Environmental licensing, risk management, preparation of GHG emissions inventories, support for ESG strategies and development of sustainability projects.