Industrial Engineer · Process & Industrial Safety Specialist · CEO
José F. Castañeda G.
Perfil
José F. Castañeda G.
Industrial Engineer · Process & Industrial Safety Specialist · CEO
Industrial Engineer and process safety professional with 20+ years of experience in occupational safety, process safety and operational risk management in the oil and gas industry. Co-founder of Global Safety Solutions, CCPSC® (CCPS) certified and NEBOSH-trained. Today, in the United States, he works as an H2S risk control specialist on vapor recovery unit (VRU) maintenance operations across Texas and New Mexico.
Trayectoria
- H2S Risk Control Specialist — Texas & New Mexico (2023–present): H2S risk management on vapor recovery unit (VRU) maintenance operations.
- Superintendent of Safety & Occupational Hygiene — El Palito Refinery, PDVSA (2013–2017): responsible for the safety of 1,500+ workers and a team of 60 professionals; 57% fewer accidents during the 2016 turnaround.
- Operational Risk Control Supervisor — El Palito, PDVSA (2011–2013): oversight of 8 process plants and 2,000+ safety inspections.
- Risk Engineering Supervisor — El Palito, PDVSA (2010–2011): rollout of the SIR-PDVSA comprehensive risk management system.
- Risk Engineering Analyst — El Palito, PDVSA (2008–2010): risk assessments and HAZOP lead for the RAMPA expansion project.
- Co-Founder — Global Safety Solutions: digital tools for hazard identification and risk management (PhiaExpert, JHA-Pro, SAO-Pro, ERG-Pro).
Certificaciones y especialidades
- CCPSC® — Certified Process Safety Professional (CCPS / AIChE)
- NEBOSH — National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health
- HAZOP Process Analyst Leader — API & ABS Consulting
- Internal Auditor OHSAS 18001 · ISO 9001 · ISO 19011
- Project Management (PMI – PMBOK® 5th Edition)
- Industrial Engineer — Experimental National University of Táchira (UNET)