Salim Khoudja M.Eng

Underground/Submarine 400 kV DC Transmission Line ● Led HSE strategy for a major high-voltage transmission megaproject, covering onshore and offshore construction activities. Developed and implemented comprehensive safety procedures, emergency response plans, and rescue strategies across all project phases. ● Directed process safety activities, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory, federal, and corporate HSE standards. ● Oversaw daily contractor operations with rigorous inspections, ensuring compliance with CNESST, environmental ministry regulations, and project HSE plans. ● Conducted reviews of work method statements, risk assessments, and permit-to-work systems to reinforce safe operations. ● Built and delivered a targeted HSE training program using a structured training matrix aligned with project and regulatory requirements. ● Monitored contractor HSE performance, identified gaps, and drove continuous improvement across safety culture and site practices. ● Led and supported incident investigations to identify root causes and ensure closure of corrective and preventive actions. ● Provided ongoing technical HSE support to site representatives and management, enabling effective decision-making and risk control. ● Produced daily, weekly, and monthly HSE performance analyses, enhancing proactive risk management across the project.

● Conducted comprehensive risk assessments for LNG operations, implementing effective controls to eliminate or reduce occupational hazards. ● Performed exposure assessments (noise, heat, chemical agents) and established monitoring plans aligned with OELs and industrial hygiene standards. ● Designed and implemented a facility-wide Heat Stress Management Program for LNG operations. ● Developed, tested, and updated emergency preparedness and response plans in collaboration with contractors and site teams. ● Delivered HSE training, including Lockout/Tagout, Hot Work, and safety Golden Rules, improving technician and contractor competency. ● Provided expert HSE guidance to technicians, engineers, leaders, and executives to ensure safe work execution and regulatory compliance. ● Led shutdown safety oversight at LNG facilities, ensuring safe operations during high-risk maintenance activities. ● Directed incident and accident investigations using root cause methodology; ensured corrective actions were implemented and shared as lessons learned. ● Oversaw deployment of key safety protocols including machine safety, LOTO, hot work, signage, and confined space entry. ● Participated as a core member of the Golden Rules Development Committee, shaping company-wide safety standards. ● Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Canadian legislation and best practices to ensure ongoing legal compliance and continuous improvement.

Énergir (LNG Industry) ● Updated and improved the LNG facility’s OHS management system and risk assessment framework for construction and operational activities. ●Monitored contractor work, ensured regulatory compliance, and supported safe execution of daily tasks. ● Delivered focused HSE training sessions, strengthening worker awareness and safety culture across the project. Indorama Shutdown (Petrochemical Industry) ● Led risk assessments and safety reviews for complex shutdown/turnaround operations in a high-hazard petrochemical environment. ● Conducted detailed inspections and audits, addressed non-conformities, and developed corrective action plans. ● Prepared and implemented the full SIMOPS operational plan, acting as SIMOPS Authority during critical tasks. Quebec Iron Mine Shutdown (Mining Industry) ● Provided strategic HSE guidance to project managers and supervisors during major mining shutdown operations. ● Verified subcontractor safety plans and ensured compliance with mining standards and company ● requirements. ● Performed inspections on LOTO, confined spaces, and heavy equipment operations while promoting a strong safety culture. EBC Commercial Building Project ● Designed and implemented public protection strategies for work within a partially occupied commercial building. ● Ensured alignment with construction safety protocols and regulatory requirements. ● Led worker orientations, toolbox talks, and ongoing hazard awareness programs.

Champlain Bridge Project (Major Infrastructure – Marine, Structural & Heavy Lifting Operations) ● Provided day-to-day HSE advisory support to superintendents and supervisors across marine, structural, and civil work fronts. ● Ensured full contractor compliance with company HSE policies, project requirements, engineering standards, and provincial regulations. ● Oversaw planning and safe execution of critical lifting operations involving barges, cranes, elevated platforms, and heavy machinery. ● Monitored work activities on offshore platforms and marine zones, reinforcing risk controls for fall protection, rigging, and equipment movement. ● Conducted site inspections, identified hazards, and recommended corrective actions to prevent incidents and delays. ● Promoted best practices through toolbox talks, safety briefings, and continuous worker engagement. Highways – Quebec Ministry of Transport (MTQ) ● Advised supervisors on health and safety compliance for major roadway, bridge, and highway maintenance projects. ● Reviewed and approved subcontractor safety plans, ensuring alignment with MTQ standards, traffic control regulations, and provincial OHS laws. ● Delivered worker orientations, toolbox meetings, and ongoing awareness sessions to reinforce safe practices in active traffic zones. ● Monitored compliance with work-zone traffic management, heavy equipment operations, and roadside public protection requirements. ● Implemented hazard mitigation strategies for night work, weather-related risks, and high-exposure construction zones.

●Conducted comprehensive HSE risk assessments, compliance inspections, hazard analyses, and SECE evaluations across oil production and processing facilities. ● Oversaw environmental management plans, waste handling, SIMOPS, and high-risk work permits (hot work, confined space, electrical isolation, heavy lifting). ● Led incident and accident investigations, performed RCA, and ensured effective closure of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). ● Executed Industrial Safety Tests (IST) on wells, safety systems, and critical production assets to verify operational integrity. ● Delivered HSE training programs (LOTO, confined space, fire safety, chemical handling, emergency response) to strengthen workforce competency. ● Supported daily operational planning through JHA reviews, toolbox talks, and safe issuance of permits for routine and non-routine tasks. ● Managed shutdown/turnaround operations, ensuring safe equipment isolation, contractor coordination, and compliance with control-of-work processes. ● Contributed to emergency response planning, including NORM/radiation safety awareness, and supported crisis-readiness activities. ● Conducted hygiene, welfare, and catering inspections to maintain workforce wellbeing and regulatory compliance. ● Recommended improvements to HSE procedures, workflows, and operational controls, promoting continuous safety enhancement. ● Developed, updated, and implemented company HSE policies, standards, and procedures across operational sites. ● Performed internal/external HSE audits and site inspections to ensure compliance with client standards, national regulations, and international best practices. ● Ensured consistent application of HSE systems, tools, and programs across operations and contractor teams.

● Conducted detailed risk assessments and monitored the implementation of safety instructions across petroleum storage, handling, and transport operations to ensure full regulatory compliance and safe work practices. ● Managed prevention and firefighting response teams, ensuring workforce readiness, emergency preparedness, and strong operational discipline. ● Represented the company as an Environmental Delegate, liaising with regulatory authorities on compliance matters, reporting, and environmental performance requirements. ● Oversaw the maintenance, inspection, and performance testing of mobile and fixed firefighting systems, ensuring equipment reliability and readiness for critical situations. ● Led monthly emergency response drills simulating fire, explosion, and hydrocarbon spill scenarios to strengthen organizational preparedness and response capability. ● Delivered comprehensive safety training programs and regularly updated safety procedures, integrating audit findings, best practices, and regulatory changes. ● Provided leadership, coaching, and technical guidance to HSE professionals, promoting consistency in safety standards across all operations. ● Contributed to the implementation and deployment of ISO 9001 systems, supporting documentation control, process standardization, and internal audit activities. ● Led accident and incident investigations using root-cause methodologies and represented the company during regulatory reviews and compliance inspections. ● Organized and chaired HSE site meetings, ensuring alignment between operations, contractors, and senior management on safety priorities, risks, and improvement actions.