Occupational Hygiene & Safety Engineer · Process Safety Facilitator
Grinolfo Medina
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Grinolfo Medina
Occupational Hygiene & Safety Engineer · Process Safety Facilitator
Occupational Hygiene and Safety Engineer (B.Sc.) with extensive experience in industrial safety, occupational hygiene and risk management in the oil and gas industry, mainly with PDVSA and the Paraguaná Refining Center (CRP). He has distinguished himself as a facilitator and trainer in process safety on critical topics (H2S, HF, confined spaces, working at heights and work permit systems), as well as an advisor and internal auditor of training processes.
Trayectoria
- Training and Certification Facilitator — PDVSA, Paraguaná Refining Center (CRP) (2017–present): industrial safety and occupational hygiene modules (H2S, HF, confined spaces, hazardous atmospheres, work permits, working at heights, BBS, leadership and internal auditing) and advisory on training-process audits.
- Safety & Hygiene during major turnarounds — PDV-MTTO, Central Region (2014–2016): El Palito, Pequiven Morón and thermoelectric plant; led a multidisciplinary team with satisfactory indicators.
- Major Maintenance Execution Supervisor — Amuay and Cardón Refineries, PDVSA (2009–2014): safety plans during plant turnarounds and legal compliance (LOPCYMAT).
- Major Maintenance Supervisor — CRP / R.M.-COINPLA (2007–2009) and SIAHO Coordinator — SETICA / CRP (2006–2007).
- Industrial safety inspector and supervisor — Amuay and Cardón refineries and projects (2000–2005): safety plans, audits and accident prevention.
- 30+ years inspecting and supervising safety in refining and petrochemicals (El Tablazo, Cardón, Amuay), including construction projects and non-destructive testing.
Certificaciones y especialidades
- B.Sc. in Occupational Hygiene and Safety Engineering
- Certified facilitator — H2S · HF · confined spaces · hazardous atmospheres
- Working at heights and work permit systems
- Internal auditing of training processes
- Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) and industrial leadership
- LOPCYMAT compliance and PDVSA corporate standards