Akash M

About

HSE Specialist with experience in third-party audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety training across manufacturing, construction, warehousing, hospitality, and education sectors. Holds an M.Tech in Health, Safety & Environmental Engineering, a postgraduate diploma in Environmental Law & Policy, and multiple safety certifications.

Experience

• Senior HSE Specialist
  Momentum India Private Limited · Noida
  Jan 2025 – Present

  Spearheaded a Zero Accident Program for an automotive group of 35 manufacturing facilities, integrating structured audits, Behaviour Based Safety (BBS), safety-leadership engagement, and workforce-participation programs. Conducted third-party HSE audits across multiple sectors, performed HIRA/JHA, fire and life safety assessments, legal compliance audits, developed audit reports and compliance roadmaps, led machine safety assessments, conducted fire safety audits, and delivered technical training. Facilitated incident investigations and RCA exercises through CAPA closure.

• WHS Officer
  Amazon · Thane
  Jun 2024 – Jul 2024

  Executed a project on risk assessment of dock and yard areas, carried out regular inspections and audits, reported near-misses and unsafe acts/conditions, and conducted Tool Box Talks for associates on conveyor safety, safe material handling, and work-at-height.

• HSE Trainee
  L&T Construction – Heavy Civil Infrastructure (HCI-IC) · Chennai
  Apr 2023 – Jul 2023

  Carried out weekly HSE audits and monthly Environmental Aspect Impact Assessments for a Chennai metro project. Developed an SOP for food-waste composters across labour camps, delivered Tool Box Talks, and prepared noise-monitoring maps across project sites.

Education

• 2025 UP
  M.Tech

  UPES

  Health · 2023 – 2025

  Health · 2023 – 2025
• 2024
  Post Graduate Diploma

  National Law University

  Environmental Law & Policy · 2023 – 2024

  Environmental Law & Policy · 2023 – 2024
• 2023 TN
  B.Tech

  Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

  Energy & Environmental Engineering · 2019 – 2023

  Energy & Environmental Engineering · 2019 – 2023

Skills

Courses & certifications

• Water & Wastewater Management · WASH Institute
• ISO 14001 Internal Auditor · Environmental Management System
• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor · Occupational Health & Safety Management System
• ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor · Occupational Health & Safety Management System
• Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) · Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

🏆 Achievements & awards

• BIRAC E-YUVA Scheme · 2022

  Secured an INR 2,50,000 grant and an INR 30,000 fellowship for developing a prototype.

• Zero Accident Program

  Drove safety performance across 35 manufacturing facilities through BBS, audits, and leadership engagement.