Engineering the path to zero
Nghiêm Xuân Công
14+ years turning HSE management systems into living, breathing cultures across footwear, chemical coating, automotive, cement, and marine industries.
Managing the HSE management system in line with Vietnamese regulations, customer requirements and ISO 45001/14001. Controlling high-risk activities, chemicals, fire and emergency preparedness, investigating incidents, supporting environmental compliance and resource conservation, and building a safety culture through training and campaigns.
Led HSE&S management system for solvent/ powder sites and non-manufacturing areas. Developed policies, managed PSM building blocks, drove SAQ compliance roadmap, and built a winning sustainability culture — energy, GHG, waste, and VOC programs.
Managed HSE for industrial automotive paint shop — regulatory compliance, risk assessment, VOC and hazardous chemical management, incident investigation, BBS programs, and client safety interface with automotive OEM.
Coordinating corporate HSE programs across cement manufacturing. Contractor safety management, emergency preparedness, ISO system maintenance, FPE audits, and legal compliance assessments.
System compliance champion for OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, and ISO 22301. Conducted internal audits, managed NCR closure, and served as Project HSE Supervisor for marine construction projects.
Performed statutory inspections on high-pressure equipment, lifting gears, safety valves, and gas cylinders per MOLISA regulations. Visual inspections, hydraulic and leaking tests per TCVN standards.
Credit grade — 3 units passed: ID1 (77), ID2 (66), ID3 (64)
Certified Member — Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
TSP-18425 — Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Environmental Management Systems — Bureau Veritas
OH&S Management Systems — BSI Training Academy
NEBOSH IGC in Occupational Health and Safety
Petroleum Engineering — Hanoi University of Mining and Geology
Multi-year OHS strategy built into business planning; safety policy aligned with ILO-OSH
ISO 45001, ISO 14001, PSM implementation and certification
HIRA, HAZOP, JSA, risk matrix development for manufacturing
Enablon, PowerBI dashboards, digital reporting, KPI analytics (EUR, WUR)
Dual ISO Lead Auditor, maturity assessment (approach, deployment, results), SAQ self-assessment, specialist audit readiness
CSM systems, prequalification, permit-to-work, site supervision
Root cause analysis, CAPA tracking, lesson sharing across organization
Leaders visible on the floor, worker involvement through safety committees and kaizen, BBS
"Safety excellence is not the absence of incidents — it's the presence of robust systems, engaged people, and a culture that refuses to normalize risk."
After more than a decade in HSE across footwear, heavy industry, automotive manufacturing, cement, marine, and chemical coating — I've learned that technical knowledge alone doesn't save lives. What saves lives is the intersection of well-designed systems, competent people, and leadership that walks the talk.
I see safety culture as a journey with clear stages: from doing the legal minimum, to reacting after incidents, to managing hazards through systems, to safety built into every business decision. My job is to know where each site stands and build the roadmap to the next stage.
Safety is set from the top. Leaders own it and show it on the floor.
Workers and site teams make it work. Build their skills and their voice.
Simple, standard processes, measured with data and improved every year.
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