Descon
Steven Platts has extensive experience in the field of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE). Steven Platts is currently serving as the Chief Health, Safety & Environment Officer at Descon. Prior to this, they held the position of Head of Health, Safety and Environment at Adyard Abu Dhabi LLC from 2020 to 2023, where they led the development and implementation of the Integrated Management System (IMS) and ensured compliance with local legislative requirements.
Before joining Adyard Abu Dhabi LLC, they worked as a Corporate HSE Manager at STRABAG-ZUBLIN from 2016 to 2020. In this role, they were responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the HSE elements of the IMS across all company operations. Steven Platts also monitored operational activities for HSE compliance and acted as the Authorized Management Representative (MR) for HSE. Additionally, they conducted internal audits, established HSE training programs, and participated in management review processes.
Prior to STRABAG-ZUBLIN, Steven served as the HSE Manager at FAST CONSORTIUM from 2015 to 2016. During their tenure, they focused on driving continuous improvement in safety programs and procedures, promoting a safe working environment, and providing guidance to employees on safety practices.
Overall, Steven Platts has a strong background in HSE management, including strategic leadership, budget management, continuous improvement, coaching, and mentorship. Steven Platts has successfully implemented HSE systems and ensured compliance with regulatory requirements.
Steven Platts CMgr FCMI, CMIOSH, MBA has a diverse education history. In 2014, they obtained the Nebosh General Certificate from NEBOSH. In 2016, they earned a Level 5 NVQ Diploma in occupational health and safety practice from City & Guilds, as well as the OHSAS 18001 lead auditor IRCA from Avanta Global Pte Ltd.
In 2017, Steven achieved the CMIOSH certification from IOSH and the Practitioner Chartered Quality Institute (PCQI) from The Chartered Quality Institute. In 2018, they obtained the AP lifting operations certification from TÜV Rheinland Group.
By 2019, they acquired the Level 6 NVQ diploma occupational health and safety practice from ProQual Awarding Body. In 2021, they completed the Strategic management and leadership level 7 Diploma from Qualifi Ltd. The following year, in 2022, they achieved the Chartered Manager FCMI (Fellow) certification from the Chartered Management Institute and obtained the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice from the same institution.
Steven is currently furthering their education. Steven Platts is pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration from Anglia Ruskin University, with an expected completion date of 2022. Additionally, they are enrolled at the University of Strathclyde, undertaking a Safety and Risk Management MSc program, which is expected to conclude in 2024.
Furthermore, they hold additional certifications such as the NEBOSH HSE Introduction to Incident Investigation from NEBOSH, obtained in October 2022. However, the exact details of their other certifications, including ISO 14001:2015 lead auditor, ISO 45001:2018 lead Auditor, ISO 9001:20015 lead auditor, MEDIC FIRST AID cpr, aed, and Offshore survival - BOSIET, are not provided.
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The journey of Descon began forty one years ago, in a five hundred square feet office space at Lahore’s historical WAPDA house. Descon’s vision was to embark on a journey to create Pakistan’s leading multinational conglomerate operating in the engineering, chemical and power sectors. Over the years, the spirit of Descon’s founders inspired its employees to not just achieve the ordinary but the extraordinary. This belief became the foundation of Pakistan’s leading multinational conglomerate; Descon. Descon’s global presence spreads across United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar from where new ventures are executed in Kuwait, Iraq and Egypt. The development and manufacturing of industrial process equipment and piping spool takes effect from their state-of-the-art plant. The strength of their experienced project team carrying operations have the essential ISO, OHSAS and ASME certifications in addition to their own QA, QC and HSE standards. Today, Descon owns and operates chemical and power plants, with allied interests in inspection and testing. Descon Chemicals Business comprises of Descon Oxychem Limited. Their Power Business takes shape in the form of Descon Power Solutions (DPS), providing power plant operations and maintenance (O&M) services for thermal and renewable power plants in Pakistan. Descon also owns two Independent Power Plants (IPPs), Altern Energy Limited, 32 MW gas based power plant and Rousch (Pakistan) Power Limited, a 450 MW combined cycle power plant. As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility, Descon takes immense pride in educating underprivileged youth, keen to acquire technical skills and improving their livelihood through the Descon Technical Institute. DTI also provides vocational trainings to young aspiring students. Driven by a set vision and commitment, Descon strives to add value to their clients' businesses by providing world-class solutions at cost-effective levels.