José Gomes
Senior Consultant | QHSE · Industrial Hygiene · Food Safety · Risk Management · Audits and Inspections
About the specialist
Senior QHSE, Industrial Hygiene and Risk Management consultant, with more than 10 years of experience in industrial and operational environments, across oil and gas, refinery, industrial construction and dismantling, food production, logistics and maintenance.
He identifies, assesses and controls occupational and operational risks, and carries out inspections and audits, conformity assessment, contractor and subcontractor management, incident investigation and follow-up of corrective actions.
He has experience in high-risk operations, including work at height, confined spaces, hot work, lifting operations, maintenance activities and shutdowns, as well as in implementing and monitoring management system and operational safety requirements.
His experience also covers industrial hygiene, food safety, HACCP, environmental and occupational monitoring and radiological protection, combining a technical approach with management, training and performance indicator skills.
Areas of Expertise
QHSE and Occupational Safety
- HSE and QHSE management
- Hazard identification, risk assessment and control
- Safety inspections
- Internal audits and support to external audits
- Contractor and subcontractor management
- Accident and incident investigation
- Corrective action management
- Management of change (MOC)
- HSE KPI monitoring
- Continual improvement
Industrial Hygiene
- Occupational exposure assessment
- Workplace atmosphere monitoring
- Assessment of physical, chemical and biological agents
- Chemical management
- Inhalation exposure assessment
- Selection of respiratory protective equipment
- Noise and other environmental parameter monitoring
- Radiological protection and NORM monitoring
Management Systems
- ISO 9001 — quality management system
- ISO 14001 — environmental management system
- ISO 45001 — occupational health and safety management system
- ISO 22000 — food safety
- HACCP
- Legal conformity assessment
- PDCA cycle
- Corrective action plans
Food Safety
- HACCP principles
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Food hygiene and safety
- Sanitation and cleaning programmes
- Pest and vector control
- Physical, chemical and biological risk assessment
High-Risk Operations
- PTW — permit to work
- JSA / JHA
- HIRA
- HAZID
- PPHA
- Work at height
- Confined spaces
- Hot work
- SIMOPS
- LOTO
- Lifting and load handling
- Gas monitoring
- H2S / SCBA
- Emergency management
Sectors of Experience
Credentials
10 years of professional experience
- More than 10 years of professional experience
- Experience in QHSE and industrial hygiene in industrial and oil and gas environments
- Experience in refinery and industrial construction projects
- Experience in maintenance operations, shutdowns and industrial dismantling
- Experience in contractor and subcontractor management
- Experience in risk assessments, inspections and internal audits
- Experience in legal and regulatory conformity
- Experience in food safety and implementation of HACCP principles
- HSE Technician registered with the General Labour Inspectorate (IGT)
- RPO — Radiation Protection Officer
- Train the Trainer / CAP
- BSc in Economics — Universidade 11 de Novembro, 2019
Available Services
QHSE Consulting
Assessment, implementation and follow-up of QHSE practices, focused on risk prevention, conformity, operational performance and continual improvement.
Risk and Conformity Assessment
Identification and assessment of occupational and operational risks, inspections, legal and regulatory conformity checks and follow-up of corrective action plans.
Audits and Inspections
Internal audits, safety inspections and conformity assessments, including identification of non-conformities and follow-up of the corresponding corrective actions.
Industrial Hygiene
Assessment and control of occupational exposures, monitoring of atmospheres, physical and chemical agents, chemical management and definition of control measures.
Food Safety and HACCP
Assessment of food hygiene and safety conditions, application of HACCP principles, Good Manufacturing Practices and sanitation, cleaning and pest control programmes.
ISO Management Systems
Support to the implementation, monitoring and improvement of Quality, Environmental and Safety management systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
Training and Awareness
Planning and delivery of HSE training and awareness sessions, including inductions, toolbox talks, risk prevention, emergency response, use of firefighting equipment and safe work practices.