Yusuf Celik
Port Melbourne
Summary
Experienced and dedicated Senior Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Advisor with a proven track record in developing and implementing WHS management plans, conducting risk assessments, and driving safety compliance across construction projects. Skilled in delivering site inductions, toolbox talks, and safety training to promote a strong safety culture. Adept at incident investigation, auditing practices, and advising site teams and subcontractors on HSE obligations. Known for improving workplace safety through collaboration, technical expertise, and proactive hazard identification. Committed to aligning safety practices with industry standards and ensuring a safe, compliant work environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior HSE Advisor
Hutchinson Builders
04.2024 - Current
- Created and implemented WHS management plans and SWMS.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential hazards and recommended mitigation strategies.
- Advised site management on health and safety performance and compliance.
- Delivered site inductions, toolbox talks, and safety awareness training.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve workplace safety culture and practices.
- Investigated workplace incidents, injuries, and near misses.
- Evaluated HSE policies and procedures, recommending updates to align with industry best practices.
- Improved HSE compliance by regularly auditing company practices and providing detailed reports to management.
- Served as a HSE expert during the design and construction phases of the project and made recommendations and alterations to scope of works and subcontractor scope of works.
- Reviewed and approved subcontractor safety documentation
- Managed first aid facilities, training, and recordkeeping on site
Safety Advisor
Bouygues Construction
02.2022 - 04.2024
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting thorough inspections, identifying potential hazards and delegating actions to be closed within specific timelines.
- Improved employee awareness of safety protocols through regular training sessions and toolboxes.
- Conducted daily OHS related pre-starts.
- Managed incident investigations for timely resolution and prevention of future occurrences.
- Reviewed specific high risk planned works to be undertaken to ensure compliance with the method of work.
- Developed comprehensive safety policies, resulting in a safer work environment for all employees.
- Assisted in maintaining OHS compliance by staying current on regulations and implementing necessary changes.
- Collaborated with management to develop effective emergency response plans, ensuring preparedness for various situations.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify areas of improvement and implement corrective actions accordingly.
- Served as a liaison between employees and management, addressing concerns related to health and safety issues.
- Organized regular safety meetings to discuss ongoing concerns, review recent incidents, and update staff on new procedures or regulations.
- Streamlined processes for reporting near-misses or incidents so that learning opportunities were captured effectively before they became significant problems.
- Checked written WRAs and permits for adherence to regulations.
- Reduced workplace accidents by creating targeted safety campaigns aimed at specific high-risk activities or behaviours.
Site Safety Supervisor
Hickory Group
02.2019 - 03.2022
- Ensured that the site operations complied with the Site Safety Plan.
- Conducted site specific inductions for all workers and ensured that all subcontractor safety documentation complied with Hickory minimum standards including safety plans, SWMS’s, workers compensation insurance and public liability insurance.
- Consulted regularly with the workers on site and ensured all safety issues were discussed and communicated to all workers.
- Continually monitored works on site to ensure that all workers are complying to their SWMS’s.
- Eliminated and / or reduced hazards as soon as possible after they have been identified.
- Managed the Safety Committee as required, undertook site safety walks, conducted toolbox meetings as required typing up and distributing the minutes and ensuring that all actions are closed out within agreed timeframes.
- Reporting all accidents, incidents and near misses and conduct incident investigations.
- Ensure that plant is inducted to site as per Hickory procedures and daily plant checklists are completed for all plants.
- Ensure that upcoming works are reviewed and assessed to identify potential hazards and that actions are put in place to eliminate the risk where possible.
- Completed weekly Risk Forecasts, updated the Project Risk Assessment for the site.
- Provided immediate first aid to injured workers and ensured records were updated for return to work purposes.
Technical Project Lead
Vix Technology
12.2015 - 02.2019
- Leading technical sub-contractors for completing of Myki system removals and installations on Victorian transport locations.
- Project Lead for large scale Level Crossing Removal Projects currently being carried out in Victoria.
- Assisted in creating different SWMS (Safe Working Methods) for each project.
- Lead toolbox and pre-start meetings with employees and sub-contractors before daily projects to ensure all concerns are addressed, compliance of Victorian rules and legislations adhered to, and all team members aware of scope and works to be completed.
- Monitored technical operations and applied effective time and resource management strategies to deliver under-budget and time effective project completion.
- Attended on-site meetings with subcontractors and clients.
- Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team.
- Consulted with clients to define objectives and develop scopes.
- Supervised day-to-day activities of team of contractors to promote productivity and efficient use of resources, maintaining on-time and under-budget project delivery.
- Surveyed sites to determine material needs and accurately manage inventories, budgets and scopes.
- Compiled daily field report, detailing all key activities and outlining project progress for stakeholders.
- Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce project duration.
- Monitored, coached and supervised team of technical employees.
- Conducted critical pre-installation/removal conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants and Metro coordinators
- Completed daily electro-mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance works.
- Fill-in team leader duties for maintenance teams.
Team Leader/Senior Technician
Boom Communications
01.2012 - 12.2015
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs.
- Coached team members in customer service techniques, providing feedback and encouragement toward reaching sales goals.
- Demonstrated knowledge of company mission and goals and mentored employees in reaching objectives aligned with company core values.
- Replaced mobile phone components and displays using official OEM parts to maintain warranty eligibility.
- Inspected devices for signs of intentional or accidental damage to determine warranty eligibility.
- Offered guidance to consumers on purchasing mobile phone accessories.
- Provided diagnostic estimates for repairs, tracking malfunctions and breakage to draft repair cost estimates.
- Specialised in repairing phones and frequently worked on many manufacturer models.
- De-soldered and re-soldered connections between parts and motherboard.
- Read blueprints and schematics to correctly complete repairs.
Concrete Labourer
Celcon Construction Australia
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Mixed, spread and patched concrete to specifications.
- Leveled, smoothed and finished surfaces of poured concrete for construction projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Routinely lifted and moved heavy items.
- Applied concrete fabrication techniques to achieve desired project specifications, quality and code standards.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
- Engaged with customers and subcontractors and provided timelines for project completion.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel and asphalt.
- Reviewed all project documentation and blueprints to prioritize and schedule job tasks.
Claims Manager
Suncorp Group
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Determined proper course of action for claims processing.
- Championed insurance claims process by providing expert knowledge and building positive, trusting relationship to support clients during challenging times.
- Followed up with insured individuals regarding premium and deductibles payments.
- Reviewed and analyzed suspicious and potentially fraudulent insurance claims.
- Conducted thorough property investigations to identify and classify damages for customer claims.
- Directed claims negotiations within allowable limit of $40,000 and supported successful litigations for advanced issues.
- Evaluated original investigation reports and documents to resolve secondary concerns.
- Established productive working relationships with public officials and law enforcement officers.
- Directed and coordinated various investigations conducted by field investigation team.
- Reviewed questionable claims by conducting agent and claimant interviews to correct omissions and errors.
- Identified insurance coverage limitations with thorough examinations of claims documentation and related records.
- Maintained suspicious claims database and prepared reports for supervisors.
- Collected and tracked evidence in support of legal processes.
- Determined liability outlined in coverage and assessed documentation such from police and healthcare providers to understand damages incurred.
Education
Diploma - Diploma of Work Health And Safety
TAFE VIC
Melbourne, VIC01-2027
Certificate IV - Work Health And Safety
Pinnacle Safety
Melbourne, VIC01-2019
Diploma - Electronics & Engineering
Granville Tafe, NSW
Granville2015
High School Diploma -
Crestwood High School
Baulkham Hills, NSW2007
Skills
- WHS plan development
- Risk assessment & mitigation
- Compliance auditing
- Design & construction phase HSE support
- Emergency response plans
- Chemical Handling
- Emergency Preparedness
- Regulatory Compliance
- Advanced Incident Investigation (ICAM)
- Safety and compliance inspections
Certification
- Certificate IV in WHS BSB41419
- Worksafe Construction Induction (White Card)
- HLTAID009 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
- HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
- HLTAID014 - Provide Advanced First Aid
- BSBWHS515 - Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents (ICAM)
- PUAFER006 - Lead an Emergency Control Organisation
- PUAFER005 - Operate as Part of an Emergency Control Organisation
- BSB51319 - Diploma of Work Health and Safety (ongoing)
- 3D Safety Induction
- Southern Program Alliance Induction SPA (RAIL)
- South Eastern Program Alliance Induction SEPA (RAIL)
- Train Track Safety Awareness TTSA (RAIL)
- Safely Work in the Rail Corridor SWIRC (RAIL)
- Melbourne Airport APAC contractor induction
- New Leader Development Program MBS
- IPC Soldering & De-Soldering J-STD-001
Timeline
Senior HSE Advisor
Hutchinson Builders
04.2024 - Current
Safety Advisor
Bouygues Construction
02.2022 - 04.2024
Site Safety Supervisor
Hickory Group
02.2019 - 03.2022
Technical Project Lead
Vix Technology
12.2015 - 02.2019
Team Leader/Senior Technician
Boom Communications
01.2012 - 12.2015
Concrete Labourer
Celcon Construction Australia
01.2010 - 12.2012
Claims Manager
Suncorp Group
01.2008 - 12.2010
Diploma - Diploma of Work Health And Safety
TAFE VIC
Certificate IV - Work Health And Safety
Pinnacle Safety
Diploma - Electronics & Engineering
Granville Tafe, NSW
High School Diploma -
Crestwood High School
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