Göksel Yelken
Izmir
Summary
With more than 15 years of experience as a mining engineer, I have effectively overseen plant operations, quality control, HSE protocols, and sales and marketing initiatives for projects of various sizes both domestically and internationally. My adaptability is demonstrated in my ability to excel in diverse sectors such as construction, logistics, mining, and laboratories, while managing projects ranging from small mines to the construction of Turkey's largest refinery. I prioritize continuous improvement and sustainability, proactively identifying and mitigating risks, and promoting the professional growth of my team through efficient delegation and motivation.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Esen Tarım A.Ş.(Zeolite Mining Quarry&Factory)
07.2020 - Current
- More focus on the trouble-free operation of the plant along with daily functions, maintenance, and other related activities, conducting safe and efficient operation
- Setting up systems on issues such as Integrated Management Systems
- To manage relations with official institutions representing its own factory by producing in accordance with Occupational Health&Safety, environment, quality, and energy management systems
- Ensure that all the activities of the factory are carried out in accordance with the legal procedures and in accordance with the company rules
- Ensuring the safety of employees, subcontractors, and equipment in the field in every sense
- Activities carried out on behalf of production efficiency; energy, labor, equipment use, raw materials, consumables, etc
- Lead
- Sustainability, CDP Reporting, ESG Scoring, evaluation, reporting, Carbon and Water footprint calculation.
Quality-HSE Professional
Hülyam OSGB-MOSB MED
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Establishing and measuring HSE and Quality Management Systems in line with internal &external audits, investigations, and risk analysis processes
- Driving HSEQ leadership role in the determined site and fields of Manisa Metropolitan Municipality
- Following the regulation and managing HSEQ risks on changes in the site
- Ensuring that EHS training programs are in place to cover the significant risks on the site and that EHS plans, guidance, and advice are accurate, timely, and effective.
Regional Quality-HSE Manager
Hareket Proje Taşımacılığı ve Yük Mühendisliği A.Ş.
02.2014 - 06.2018
- Managing the duties and controls detailed by the Site HSE Plan, about health, safety, and environmental requirements and ensuring continuous compliance
- Giving compulsory OHS training and obtaining work permits in the refinery, participating in the development of HSE personnel, so that the HSE procedures and work practices are adequately communicated and understood.
Laboratory and Quality Manager
IFT Rosenheim
10.2007 - 02.2013
- Setting laboratory policies and procedures for sustainability, carrying out corrective and preventive actions, and ensuring continuous development-oriented work
- Ensuring purchasing processes within quality and HSE procedures and minimum cost focus
- Providing that all information and documents in laboratory application processes are documented and stored in line with quality and HSE standards
- Determining the technical needs in line with the company's cost and price policies according to customer expectations and preparing the offer according to the customer's demand
- Ensuring sites are managed to OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 standards
- Determining technical conditions with suppliers in line with quality, HSE standards for taking CE certificate and ensuring that contracts are prepared and complied with accordingly
- Carrying out relations to ensure customer satisfaction and in line with quality and HSE standards, Providing customer satisfaction by solving problems
- Ensuring that all processes are carried out in line with quality and HSE standards and implementing corrective and preventive actions when necessary.
Technical Sales Engineer
ÇUKUROVA İ.İ.T.A.Ş.
01.2006 - 06.2007
- Developing the customer portfolio, activating passive customers, Carrying out technical sales processes with existing customers
- Creating technical product offers in line with customer needs and demands, following up sales processes, Ensuring the production and delivery of new products according to customer expectations.
Education
M.D. - Occupational Health And Safety
İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University
07.2017
B.Sc, Mining Engineering -
Dokuz Eylül University
06.2004
FM, Mathematics -
Bornova Anadolu High School
06.1996
Skills
Leadership and Team Management
Operational Oversight
Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)
Quality Control
Budgeting and Cost Control
Process Improvement
Supply Chain and Inventory Management
Strategic Planning and Decision-Making
Communication and Reporting
Compliance and Regulatory Adherence
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Team building and development
- Lean Manufacturing Processes
Accomplishments
- All documentation processes of the 6 departments of Manisa Municipality were created from start to finish at Hülyam OSGB.
- Lead occupational health, safety, and environment service in all hazard classes in Aegean Region to the in line with customers' expectations, quality, and HSE standards in the petrochemical, renewable energy, power industry at Hareket.
- Structuring and developing all processes of building materials laboratory according to quality and HSE standards according to ISO17025( ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001) standards and EN14351-1, EN 13830, EN 16034 norms, establishing and managing the laboratory in all processes from zero to shutdown at ift Rosenheim
- DAAD International Mining Engineering Internship 2001 at RAG Deutsche Steinkohle AG
Qualificationsfeatures
- Leadership
- Communication
- QHSSE
- Brave
- Root Cause Analysis
- Risk Assessments
- Ergonomics
- Permit
- Regulatory & Safety Compliance
- Motivating
- KPI
- Metrics
- Leading and Lagging Indicators
- A good listener and communicator
- Site Inspections
- HSE Audits & Investigations
- Leadership and Management
- Patient
- Innovative
- Client Relations & Communications
- Moralistic
- Behaviour Based Safety
- Guiding
- Accident Investigations
- Laboratory Management and Analysis
- Quality Assurance
- Fair
- Control
- Specialized in Heavy Lifting, Rigging, and Logistic
- CE Marking Certification
- Operational Management
- Empathic
- Lead Auditor(ISO 9001, ISO 14001, 45001)
- Intuitive
References
- Prof. Dr. Çağatay Pamukçu, 530-503 57 78
- Esra Canpolat, 544-660 54 15
Hobbies and Interests
- Passionate about music and art.
- Reading: Turkish, German, French, English.
- Photography.
- Traveling and discovering new cultures.
- Swimming.
- Watching Series and Movies.
Languages
Turkish
Native language
German
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
French
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Plant Manager
Esen Tarım A.Ş.(Zeolite Mining Quarry&Factory)
07.2020 - Current
Quality-HSE Professional
Hülyam OSGB-MOSB MED
07.2018 - 07.2019
Regional Quality-HSE Manager
Hareket Proje Taşımacılığı ve Yük Mühendisliği A.Ş.
02.2014 - 06.2018
Laboratory and Quality Manager
IFT Rosenheim
10.2007 - 02.2013
Technical Sales Engineer
ÇUKUROVA İ.İ.T.A.Ş.
01.2006 - 06.2007
M.D. - Occupational Health And Safety
İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University
B.Sc, Mining Engineering -
Dokuz Eylül University
FM, Mathematics -
Bornova Anadolu High School
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