Alvin Smart

SUMMARY

Alvin Smart is a strategic HSSE Leader with over 20 years of experience in oil & gas operations, including more than 15 years in senior safety leadership roles. They are recognized for driving cultural transformation, significantly reducing incidents by over 50% across offshore campaigns, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001/14001/45001/55001 standards on global onshore and offshore projects. They possess expertise in executive HSSE leadership, risk management, incident investigation, and crisis leadership, consistently delivering measurable improvements in safety performance and workforce engagement. Alvin is adept at influencing executive stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams to align safety strategies with organizational goals.

education

• DIPLOMA Occupational Health & Safety, Cipriani Labour College

QUALIFICATIONs AND TRAINING

• NEBOSH HSE Certificate: Process Safety Management
• OSHA General Industry 30-hour Certificate
• Major Emergency Management (MEM Offshore), Falck Nutec
• Risk Based Process Safety Management, Petr Skills
• TapRoot® Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
• ISO Standards Training (9001/14001/45001/55001)
• Process Hazard Review and Bowtie Training, DNV-GL
• Train the Trainer, Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business
• Introduction to OSHA 29CFR Part 1915, Marine Industry Standards

Work experience

2011 – Present

Global Oil & Gas Projects

HSSE Supervisor / Senior Safety Leader

• Directed HSSE strategy across multi-billion-dollar offshore drilling and LNG operations, achieving measurable reductions in incidents and hazards.
• Partnered with executive leadership to embed safety culture, aligning operational practices with corporate governance and international standards.
• Oversaw compliance audits and risk management programs, ensuring adherence to ISO frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Championed transparency initiatives, increasing incident reporting by 80% and strengthening organizational trust.
• Led cross-functional teams in emergency response planning and crisis management, safeguarding people and assets.

2005 – 2011

Oil & Gas Industry

Operations Specialist

• Supported strategic operations with a focus on safety, efficiency, and compliance.
• Coordinated emergency response drills and compliance checks across diverse operational environments.
• Provided technical and strategic input for safety systems and operational risk management.

Skills

• Executive HSSE Leadership & Strategy
• Global Oil & Gas Operations (Onshore & Offshore)
• Risk Management & Compliance Oversight
• ISO Standards Implementation & Governance
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Engagement
• Cultural Transformation & Change Management
• Incident Investigation & Crisis Leadership
• Training, Mentorship & Workforce Development