Michele Calo'

A chemical engineer who has had technical management experience in the Oil & Gas sector (Onshore & Offshore) by more than 17 years as Safety and Fire Protection Engineer with NFPA Fire Prevention Program Manager Certificate, IOSH Fire Safety for Managers Certificate, Oil& Gas Safety and Health Manager Certificate by OSHA Academy and IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers) associated. 

During my work I ensure the following points:
- Development and proper implementation of engineering, in compliance with Company Safety Health policies, standards and contractual requirements, managing all internal and / or external engineering activities.

 - Ability to identify and manage priorities for multiple projects while maintaining projects quality.
- Identify and evaluate design risks and solutions to optimize purchasing and construction phases.
- Coordinating, discipline interfaces and control activities developed in terms of technical and qualitative aspects, guaranteeing compliance with all project objectives.
- Optimizing budgets planning for the Fire Fighting and Safety equipment.

- Good knowledge of NFPAs and API (2218, 2001, 505, 2030) codes.

- Supervise the design of fire and explosion protection systems, F&G detection and hazardous area classification;

- Participating in the procurement process, guaranteeing the technical alignment of the Vendors and evaluating technical-

  economic bids for safety and fire fighting equipment.
- Solving problematic of engineering and environmental impact. Interface with customers and suppliers following the directives of the Companies. 

- Supporting to the Field for all engineering issues and co-ordinate with the respective technicians. Safety and Fire   

  Equipment inspection at sites. Site Inspections and implement mitigation measures to increase HSE level.

- Supporting to the Project Manager in defining engineering strategies.

- Development of the safety measures to be applied for the protection of workers; work instructions and strengthening the  

  HSE culture on the staff.

- Training on fire protection for the young colleagues.

- Understanding Clients needs and matches them to appropriate solution.

- Be creative and promote new ideas.

- Ability to work in multiple projects and proposals.

- Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.

NFPA Fire Prevention Program Manager Certificate

IOSH Fire Safety for Managers Certificate

Oil and Gas Safety and Health Manager Certificate by OSHA Academy

Head of the Prevention and Protection Service Certificate.

Università degli Studi di Palermo (University of Palermo - Italy):  Chemical Engineer - Master Degree (+5 years).