Yasin ÇELENK

EHS Manager

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Highly experienced Safety Coordinator with over 14 years of diverse experience across Chemical, Oil & Gas, Automotive, Mining and Wind Energy Service providing sectors. A proven leader and effective communicator, with a strong educational and industrial background that enables me to engage with all levels of an organization to improve safety culture. Skilled in leading HSE teams, reporting to management, monitoring team performance, liaising with stakeholders at a group level, managing team and departmental budgets, and creating and implementing behavioral safety systems and training programs. Core Competencies: Health, Safety & Env.: Deep understanding of safety engineering principles, standards, and practices across various sectors; Leading safety report studies carried out under SEVESO regulations, HAZOP and PKD (ATEX; Explosion Protection Document) preparation. Business Continuity: Process planning and moderation for BCP, including process and GAP analysis, case studies for BCP; planning and management, and interaction with internal and external stakeholders. Leadership and Communication: Proven track record of leading HSE teams and effectively communicating with stakeholders at all levels of an organization. Training and Development: Skilled in designing and delivering effective training programs that improve safety culture. Budget Management: Demonstrated ability to manage budgets for teams and departments, ensuring resources are used efficiently. Behavioral Safety Systems: Proficient in creating and implementing behavioral safety systems that enhance safety culture and improve overall performance.

Experience

  • EH&S Manager at Huntsman Corporation
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Health Safety Environment Coordinator (Marmara Region) at Milangaz
    Oct 2020 - Nov 2024 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    • Conduct SEVESO, HAZOP, and PKD documentation studies and provide support and moderation for preparation processes for process safety inspections of the sites. • Plan and conduct internal and regular audits, coordinate and verify improvement plans and corrective actions of audits and RCA actions. • Implement and sustain continuous improvement of the existing health & safety management system. • Lead company changes to encourage performance expectations for safe behavior to guarantee employee safety. • Provide professional advice and assistance to company management in the health and safety field. • Investigate accidents to identify causes and determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.

  • Environment, Health and Safety Manager at ELECTRICFIL AUTOMOTIVE
    Dec 2016 - Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    • Developed Safety Dojo program for behavioral safety excellence. • Led a team consisting of an Occupational Physician, two nurses, a building maintenance technician, and two safety officers. • Planned weekly safety meetings with department managers/responsibilities. • Conducted technical department meetings to perform HSE evaluations on machine design phase. • Led and planned the machine safety risk assessments and problem-solving meetings for work accidents to find root causes. • Monitored company resources, including energy and PPE costs. • Managed waste and work permits, safety routines (internal audits), and led and planned the safety committee. • Reported directly to the site manager and HQ in France.

  • HSE at Artı Danışmanlık
    Dec 2012 - Dec 2016 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Monitored EHS legislative compliance. • Attended external (customer or certification) EHS, security, and BCP audits. • Conducted EHS internal audits. • Planned and held required EHS trainings. • Identified, tracked, and improved on EHS metrics, conducted accident/incident investigations. • Communicated with customers and served as the contact for customer requirements. • Coordinated emergency action plan organization. • Assessed contractor EHS performance.

  • HSE at CEBİR SAĞLIK VE İŞ GÜVENLİĞİ HİZMETLERİ DANIŞMANLIK VE EĞİTİM TİCARET SANAYİ A.Ş.
    Sep 2012 - Feb 2013 · 6 mos